MN SF3214

Expands Mississippi Headwaters Board certification jurisdiction to apply to all zoning authorities within the corridor defined by the plan, not just the eight named counties (Clearwater, Hubbard, Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, Crow Wing, and Morrison).

Defines "zoning authority" to include counties, organized townships, local and special governmental units, joint powers boards, councils, commissions, boards, districts, and state agencies and departments within the corridor, while excluding statutory or home rule charter cities.

Requires all zoning authorities to submit notices of public hearings or applications for land use actions (ordinance amendments, variances, and plat approvals) to the board at least 15 days before consideration.

Establishes that the board must notify zoning authorities and applicants of approval or disapproval within 30 days of receiving notice, with a 30-day appeal process allowing demand for a hearing before the board.

Clarifies that all governmental units must exercise their powers to further the purposes of the Mississippi headwaters area plan, with the board's certification procedure applying to all zoning authorities in the corridor.