Agenda - Council - 02/23/2010 - Laserfiche WebLink

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On November 6, 2008, the Planning Commission held the required Public Hearing regarding the draft Update. Following the community design process, several property owners requested amendments to their parcels, which impacted the forecasts derived from the Future Land Use Map development through the community process. These requests were incorporated into the Future Land Use Map. Additional amendments were made to the Transportation and the Parks and Recreation sections of the Update. On December 9, 2008, the City Council authorized distribution of the draft Comprehensive Plan Update and began the six month review period by adjacent jurisdiction and the review period commenced on December 11, 2008. Following the review period, Staff and Consultant began adding final edits to the Update based on adjacent review, most notably the transportation section. In August of 2009, the City submitted the Update for review to the Metropolitan Council. On September 16, 2009, the City received notice that the Update was incomplete as outlined in their Staff Review Letter. There were several minor amendments that were required to be added before the Metropolitan Council would begin the official review process. In addition, there were modifications required as to how the forecasts were summarized. The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services review required that all forecasts be summarized by regional sanitary sewer interceptor service area. Furthermore, the City was required to update sanitary sewer flow projections based on the proposed Future Land Use Map. On November 19, 2009 the Metropolitan Council found the Update Complete, and had 120 days to act on the Update. The Metropolitan Council approved the Update on January 27, 2010 with revisions outlined in their Staff Report. Within nine (9) months, the City must adopt the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update and begin to update its official controls (Zoning Ordinance) to implement the Update. These actions will include Zoning Amendments (re- zonings) as well as updates to the text of the Zoning Code to include the new Business Park land use designation as well as removing the designations of Central Rural Reserve and Rural Preserve. Other proposed amendments will be brought forward as well. Updates to the Zoning Ordinance are proposed to be completed internally by City Staff. Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopt the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Funding Source: The completion of the Draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan was completed through a contract with Bonestroo and paid for with the Community Development Department fund. Final edits and preparation for final adoption of the Update were handled as part of regular staff duties. Council Action: Motion to adopt the resolution adopting the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update and Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan in final form. -and-