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necessary for them to go forward with the development of Brookfield Addition, as well as the'ir <br />proposed subdivision, Sweet Ba.y Ridge. i ' <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The City Council and Planning Commission have met in joint work session twice to discuss the <br />comprehensive plan amendment process. Ideally, the .City would have completed, the <br />Comprehensive Plan rewrite prior to taking:i action on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />requests for both Brookfield Addition and Sweet Bay Ridge. Oakwood Land Development has <br />exercised their right to .apply for an amendment,, therefore the City is required to take action on <br />the request in a timely manner, according to state Statute. <br /> <br />City Staff. is recommending approval of the applicant's request for ComPrehensive Plan <br />Amendment for several reasons. First, ali..three of the development scenarios reviewed by the <br />City Council and the Planning Commission show .the subject property being developed as Low- <br />Density Residential. Second, :.beCause: Of its size; Brookfield Addition will require an <br />Environmental Assessment Worksheet ('CAW), which will address transportation, envirbnmental <br />requirements, and water control in greater detail: than the' comp.rehensive plan rewrite. Third, City <br />Staff met with Metropolitan Staff and they indicated that there is currently sewer capacity <br />available to service property south of Trott BroOk~ Met Council Staff is also supportive of the <br />City processing comprehensive Plan amendments to accommodate immediate requests for <br />services and advised the City to submit the major Comprehensive Plan rewrite later this Fall <br />when regional systems plans are updated. <br /> <br />Commission Action: - <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that the. City coUncil adopt the resolution approving the request and <br />authorizing staff to submit the CO[nprehensiVe plan Amendment to Metropolitan Council. - <br /> <br />-or- <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that the City Council deny'the request for a Comprehensive P1an <br />Amendment. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />Copies to: <br />City Administrator <br />City. Attorney <br /> <br />PC: 03/03/05 <br /> <br /> <br />