8.a Revised Ag Preserve status of Rustic Roots - CC staff report 06.16.20Memorandum
To: Scandia City Council Reference: Decertify Rustic Roots property
from Agricultural Preserve Status
Copies To: Brenda Eklund, Clerk
Ken Cammilleri, City Project No.: 17722.000
Administrator
Andrea and Greg Sandager,
applicants
From: Merritt Clapp -Smith, Routing:
Planner
Date: June 9, 2020, Revised June
16
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The applicants are requesting to withdraw three parcels totaling 78.6--acresy at
20168 St. Croix Trail North [PIDs 24.032.20.41.0001; 24.032.20.44.0002; 24.032.20.44.0001 ]
from the State of Minnesota Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program, to enable the
establishment of a winery on the property.
The MINNESOTA METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES PROGRAM [herein referred to
as MMAPP] encourages the retention of high-quality agricultural land within the 7 -county
metro area, with an official designation that makes the properties eligible for property tax
relief.
The property remains in the program until expiration is initiated by the land owner or a
government authority. Withdrawal initiated by the land owner requires approval by the
governing body of the local municipality.
MN Statute 473H.09 "Subd. 3.Approval of authority.
Termination of an agricultural preserve earlier than the date derived through the
application in section 473H.08 may be requested by the owner eight years after
commencement of the preserve. An owner seeking termination under this subdivision
must provide notice to the authority exercising planning and zoning authority for the
land on a form provided by the commissioner of agriculture. The notice must describe
the property for which termination is desired and the date of termination. Termination
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Memorandum
To: Scandia City Council Reference: Decertify Rustic Roots property
from Agricultural Preserve Status
Copies To: Brenda Eklund, Clerk
Ken Cammilleri, City Project No.: 17722.000
Administrator
Andrea and Greg Sandager,
applicants
From: Merritt Clapp -Smith, Routing:
Planner
Date: June 9, 2020, Revised June
16
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The applicants are requesting to withdraw three parcels totaling 78.6--acresy at
20168 St. Croix Trail North [PIDs 24.032.20.41.0001; 24.032.20.44.0002; 24.032.20.44.0001 ]
from the State of Minnesota Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program, to enable the
establishment of a winery on the property.
The MINNESOTA METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES PROGRAM [herein referred to
as MMAPP] encourages the retention of high-quality agricultural land within the 7 -county
metro area, with an official designation that makes the properties eligible for property tax
relief.
The property remains in the program until expiration is initiated by the land owner or a
government authority. Withdrawal initiated by the land owner requires approval by the
governing body of the local municipality.
MN Statute 473H.09 "Subd. 3.Approval of authority.
Termination of an agricultural preserve earlier than the date derived through the
application in section 473H.08 may be requested by the owner eight years after
commencement of the preserve. An owner seeking termination under this subdivision
must provide notice to the authority exercising planning and zoning authority for the
land on a form provided by the commissioner of agriculture. The notice must describe
the property for which termination is desired and the date of termination. Termination
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Decertify Sandager Ag Preserve property Staff Report submitted June 10, 2020
Scandia City Council Page 2 Public Hearing June 16, 2020
of the agricultural preserve and covenant pursuant to this subdivision shall become
effective only upon approval by a majority vote of the authority."
RATIONALE FOR WITHDRAWL
The applicant proposes to establish a small craft winery on the property with a tasting room
and the Agricultural Preservation status and zoning is inconsistent with that for two reasons:
1. The MMAPP does not permit any commercial activities on its properties.
2. The Agricultural Preserve District in Scandia does not permit wineries.
Under the Scandia Code Chapter 2, Agricultural Preserves Program, properties zoned as
Agricultural Preserve must be certified under the MMAPP and are limited to a density of one
dwelling unit per 40 acres. When properties are removed from the MMAPP, the property
automatically converts from an Agricultural Preserve district to an Agricultural Core district. No
City Council action is required for the zoning district change.
PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve withdrawal of 20168 St. Croix Trail North [PID 24.032.20.41.0001; 24.032.20.44.0002;
24.032.20.44.0001 ] from the State of Minnesota Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program,
to allow the establishment of a winery on the property.
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