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concerns about density transition, i road cormec_tionls, and traffic, particularly the ability of existing' <br />streets to handle increased amounts 0ftra~¢.: ~The Planning Commission discussed the reques{ <br />for Comprehensive Plan Amendtn~ent-~:Slket¢lj ~lan Review and raised similar concerns. On a <br />4-2 vote (1 abstention), the Pl~anning CommisSion recommended denial of the request for <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment., <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:: Ide~tlly, the City would have completed the <br />Comprehensive Plan rewrite pri°r t° ~taking aC[ion on the Comprehensive 'Plan Amendment <br />requests for both Brookfield Addition and iSweetl Bay Ridge. Oakwood Land Development has <br />exercised their right to apply for ~ amen~enti therefore the City is required to take action on <br />the i'equest in a timely manner, acCording toi State Statute. <br /> <br />As stated above, the Planning CommissiOn has recommended denial of the request for a <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment~ based' On:the icomments received at the public hearing. If <br />Council is inclined to accept the ~ecommendatiOn of the Planning Commission, then City Staff <br />should be directed to draft findingS and a resolution to support that decision. <br /> <br />City'Staff is recommending approval of the Opplicant's request for Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment for several reasons. ~'irSt, all ~hhr. ee~ 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 l its: ;size, Brookfield Addition will require an <br />Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW),. which will address transportation, enVironmental <br />requirements, and water quality itl greaterd.etai! ~ the comprehensive plan rewrite. Third, City <br />Staff met with Metropolitan S~ff and theY indicated that there is currently sewer capacity <br />available to service property south of Trore BroOkl Met Council Staff is also supportive of the <br />City processing comprehensive:Plan ame. ndments 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 />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt the resolution approving the irequest and authorizing staff to submit the <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment :to Metropolitan 'CoUncil. <br /> <br />-or- ~ <br /> <br />Motion to direct City Staff to dr~ft the apprOpriate a resolution to support denia1 of the request <br />for a Comprehensive plan Amendinent. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Community Development Director' <br /> <br />CC: 03/22/05 <br /> <br />Copies to: <br />City Administrator <br />City Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />