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Planning Parameters
The following Planning Parameters will assist in Farmington’s future growth:
- The Farmington City Council has generally agreed to the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 population forecast for Farmington of 32,000, with Farmington proposing 32,700. The City has agreed to the Metropolitan Council’s household forecast of 12,500, and a net density rate over 3.0 du/ac (proposed 3.25 du/ac).
- Farmington will review the 2030 Comprehensive Plan every 2-3 years in order to follow the growth rate more closely.
- Farmington currently has a 3-4 year supply of vacant lots at 879, justifying the need to review the 2030 plan every 2-3 years.
- Farmington will grow into the allocated residential MUSA of 914.49 acres.
- The City will meet its affordable housing requirement of 492 units by adding approximately 210 acres of new Medium and High Density (6.0 – 12.0 and 12+ density ranges, respectively) residentially guided lands with the 2030 update. This could potentially allow for a minimum of 1,260 affordable housing units.
- The City will request MUSA for approximately 106 acres of commercial and 316 acres of industrial land to 2030 in order to increase the tax value base within the community.
- Update the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance to meet and accomplish the visions and policies of the Plan.
- Rezone land in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update.
- Participate in current and future transportation planning with the Metropolitan Council and Dakota County.
- Develop stronger working relationships with surrounding communities in order to share facilities, knowledge and experience in planning on a more regional scale.
- Control growth through the consistent review of building permits issued and zoning and subdivision controls.
- The City will continue to submit Comprehensive Plan Amendments as it has within the past two years (15), allowing the adjacent jurisdictions and the Metropolitan Council to sign off on the growth in Farmington.
- The City will continually consult with the Metropolitan Council Sector Representative on any planning issues in the future.
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