Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/03/2018

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Our Mission: To wok together to respcsibty grow Our community, and to provide quality, cest,effective, and efficient government services. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 05/03/2018 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Review Draft Comprehensive Plan Update 5. 4. Purpose/Background: Please note - Staff is not asking for action on this draft at this time. Based on a number of requests that have come in since the April 9 Workshop, Staff requests additional time to update drafts. The Public Hearing was previously advertised, and Staff recommends taking this opportunity to take additional public comments on the current drafts. Further note - Staff will be updating this case the week of April30 with updates to Chapters and additional materials to help the Planning Commission navigate this document. In the meantime, the most recently published drafts are attached for review. These documents are still in draft format. The focus has been organization and content. The document will be formatted into a final design prior to final approval. Notification: Notice of the Public Hearing was placed in the Anoka County UnionHerald. Additionally, the City has hosted a variety of public engagement opportunities in person and online over the past two (2) years. Upcoming Meetings for Review • May 3 Planning Commission • May 22 City Council (authorize for distribution/comment) • December 6 Planning Commission • December 11 City Council (approve final draft for Metropolitan Council) • Early 2019 Planning Commission and City Council (adopt Final Plan) Observations/Alternatives: Every ten (10) years, the City is required (as all metropolitan area communities are) to submit a Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Regardless of the statutory requirements, there were a number of planning projects and updates that warranted updates to the City's long-range vision (20 years). The City has seen significant benefit in terms of securing outside funding and community consensus by having a clear vision for our community. This long-range planning also helps plan and prioritize for larger capital items such as transportation improvements, utilities, parks, trails, etc. With a limited amount of resources, it is important to plan and prioritize these important capital investments. Please note that we are required to attach our existing Water Supply, Wastewater, and Surface Water Plans/Studies