15E.18 - CITIES, COUNTIES, AND REGIONS -- SITE PREPARATION FOR TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
15E.18 CITIES, COUNTIES, AND REGIONS -- SITE
PREPARATION FOR TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
1. For purposes of this section, "region" means a group of
two or more contiguous counties that establishes a single, focused
economic development effort.
2. A city, county, or region, subject to the approval of the
property owner, may designate an area within the boundaries of the
city, county, or region for a specific type of targeted economic
development. The specific type of targeted economic development
shall be one of the following:
a. Manufacturing.
b. Light industrial.
c. Warehouse and distribution.
d. Office parks.
e. Business and commerce parks.
f. Research and development.
3. A city, county, or region that designates an area for a
specific type of targeted economic development may apply to the
department for purposes of certifying the area as a preapproved
development site. The department shall develop criteria for the
certification process.
4. Prior to a specific project being developed, a city, county,
or region designating the area for targeted economic development
pursuant to this section may apply for and obtain appropriate
licenses, permits, and approvals for the type of targeted economic
development project desired for the area. Section History: Recent Form
2003 Acts, ch 158, §1; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §130, 133
[2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §130, 133 amendments to section
rescinded pursuant to Rants v. Vilsack, 684 N.W.2d 193]