Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/2019 - Work Session

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RELEVANT LINKS: Minn. Stat. § 462.3535, subd. 1,2. Minn. Stat. § 462.3535, subd. 4. Minn. Stat. § 462.358, subd. la. Minn. Stat. § 462.3585. governmental bodies, including other cities, counties and towns, on comprehensive land use planning A. Community -Based planning Cities are encouraged, but not required, to prepare and implement a community -based comprehensive municipal plan. This language is very similar to comprehensive planning as discussed above, but is not the same. Community -based comprehensive municipal plans contain an element of orderly annexation and/or boundary adjustment planning along with traditional land use and community planning In cities that opt for community -based comprehensive municipal plans, the city must coordinate its plan with the plans, if any, of the county and the city's neighbors. Cooperation is designed to: • Prevent the plan from having an adverse impact on other jurisdictions. • Complement the plans of other jurisdictions. In cities that opt for community -based comprehensive municipal plans, the city must prepare its plan to be incorporated into the county's community - based comprehensive plan, if the county is preparing or has prepared one, and must otherwise assist and cooperate with the county in its community - based planning Community -based comprehensive municipal plans do not appear to be common. Cities interested in this option should consult their city attorney or a planning consultant. B. Joint planning boards for unincorporated territory within two miles of the city limits If a city has already opted to extend the application of its subdivision regulations to unincorporated territory located within two miles of its limits before the creation of a joint board, those subdivision regulations will apply until the joint board adopts subdivision regulations. If a city has unincorporated area within two miles of the corporate limits of a city, a joint planning board may be formed. A city council or a county board or a town board may require the establishment of a joint planning board on their own initiative by passing a resolution requiring a board to be established. The resolution, once passed, must be filed with the county auditor. The city, county and town must agree on the number of board members for the joint board. However, each participating governmental unit must have an equal number of members. The members must be appointed from the governing bodies of the city, county and town. League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 8/3/2018 Planning Commission Guide Page 24