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t Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook 1 Section 1. Metropolitan Planning Overview <br />The following steps outline the Metropolitan Council process for <br />reviewing comprehensive plan amendments. The process is similar <br />to that used for comprehensive plan updates. <br />See the review process and timelines for both updates and <br />amendments outlined in a table. <br />The reviewer The initial review determines if the plan includes all the elements <br />determines required by statute and Metropolitan Council policy. This review for <br />completeness completeness occurs within 15 days after reviewers receive the plan <br />amendment. When the review is completed, the municipality is <br />notified. <br />• If the comprehensive plan amendment contains all the <br />information required for review, the municipality is notified <br />that the plan is complete. <br />• If the comprehensive plan amendment does not contain all the <br />information required for review, the municipality is notified <br />that the amendment is incomplete. The notification to the <br />municipality will identify the missing information. <br />If information must be added or changed, it is submitted directly to <br />the Principal Reviewer and the determination of the application's <br />completeness is repeated before the review process begins. <br />Metropolitan Council Once a comprehensive plan amendment is deemed complete for <br />staff members review, Council staff reviews it for conformance with the regional <br />conduct the review system plans, consistency with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act <br />requirements and Metropolitan Council policies, and compatibility <br />with adjacent communities. <br />The Council strives to review proposed amendments within 60 days. <br />http://www.metrocouncil.orq/planni <br />nq /LPH /reviews.pdf <br />June 2008 1 -19 <br />