Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/2011

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"Kelsey is very organized and thorough and works exceedingly well with our City staff. We feel she is a valuable, supplementary asset to our City." Judson Marshall Mayor City of Mahtomedi As a result, it was important that the City update the ordinance to eliminate conflicting language, to provide consistency with the recently updated Comprehensive Plan, and to respond to pertinent changes in the Minnesota State Law. In addition to the language of the ordinance, Kelsey prepared an updated Zoning Map using GIS software. Housing Action Plan 2011 — 2020 The Housing Action Plan was prepared for the City of Mahtomedi in association with the City's participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program (LCA LHIA) under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. The Plan provides the City with a reference to guide planning efforts, financial initiatives and strategies, and direction to the City regarding the approach it should take; the types of housing opportunities the City should promote; and the roles in providing those opportunities. Comprehensive Plan Update 2008-2030 Kelsey worked on a major update of the City's Comprehensive Plan, identifying goals, objectives, policies, and plans to guide the City well into the future. The Comprehensive Plan brought together various elements of Mahtomedi into a comprehensive 'big picture' plan that provides a basic framework to guide other planning efforts in the City and to guide the relationship between the City and the metropolitan area. The plan had an emphasis on the City's desire to maintain and enhance its 'small town' character. The plan also emphasizes the City's desire to become a sustainable community that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. City of Cloquet, Minnesota Zoning Ordinance/Subdivision Regulation Update 2008 In 2008, Kelsey worked with the City of Cloquet to prepare a complete rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. To ensure consistency between the Ordinance and the recently updated Comprehensive Plan, Kelsey created new zoning districts and updated language throughout the Zoning Ordinance. As part of the rewrite, Kelsey created the City's first digital Zoning Map. The update resolved confusing language and numerous inconsistencies that existed in the former Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. The City of Cloquet, like the City of Ramsey, has excellent schools, healthcare, community services, and parks and recreation that provide residents with a high quality of life. Much like the City of Ramsey, as Cloquet looked toward the future and worked through the Zoning Ordinance updates, the underlying concept of providing for sustainable growth that does not adversely affect the City's small town charm or its natural and social resources was a key ingredient. WSB & Associates, Inc Experience 0