MN SF2537

Requires cities with populations greater than 60,000 residents to include urban agriculture development zones in their comprehensive plans.

Mandates that comprehensive plans include an approach for development and maintenance of urban agriculture zones, with timing and sequence specified in capital improvement programs.

Requires implementation programs to specify fiscal devices or official controls ensuring redevelopment occurs according to the plan for urban agriculture zones.

Directs comprehensive plans to define when and where urban agricultural development initiatives qualify as highest and best use in areas outside designated zones.

Adds "and development" language to agricultural preservation provisions in land use planning requirements.