Dunn Township “Goals”

Below are excerpts from the Dunn Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan – it is difficult to believe that the Dunn Township would actually approve the wind turbine so close to thousands of residents.

**** EXCERPTS FROM DUNN TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN ****

Goals are the desired objectives or ends as expressed by the planning process
participants. They are meant to ultimately result in the kind of living and working
environment desired by the citizens of the Township.
 
Policies are the means by which the goals are achieved. Policies involve a course of
conduct to be followed by the Planning Commission and Town Board of Supervisors and
translate the goals into legislative and administrative action.

Goal #1: To protect, preserve and enhance the quality of the natural resources of the township and require development to take place in a manner that makes wise use of Dunn Township’s resources without degradation.

Policy: Restrict hazardous developments including tire, nuclear, hazardous storage
dumps, including sanitary landfills and garbage dumps, to protect the natural resources of the township.  Encourage water quality monitoring throughout the township and ensure that new development(s) provide a plan(s)for monitoring water quality through testing of existing Dunn Township Comprehensive Plan wells and closure and capping of abandoned wells.  Encourage Agricultural Best Management Practices that protect and maintain the environmental quality of the township.
Assure that any development that may occur in the township comply with all
applicable regulations of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Otter Tail County,
and Land and Resource Management.

Goal #2: To protect property values.

Policy: Promote economic development that increase property value while discouraging development that will decrease property value and lower the tax base.

Goal #3: To protect the health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the township residents.

Policy: Encourage that all private or business activity not adversely affect the environment nor create a nuisance, and require that such activity minimize negative
impacts upon the air, land, and water.
Goal #4: To promote sustainable agriculture and rural residences as the main land uses inthe township.

Policy:
Encourage crop production on tillable acreage.
Encourage family farm operations.
Encourage rural residences.
Assure that agricultural development is consistent with policies that preserve the
rural character of the township and that it protects the environment.
Encourage framing practices that minimize soil erosion.