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CASE # REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PLAT OF BROOKFIELD ADDITION; CASE OF OAKWOOD LAND DEVELOPMENT By: Amy Geisler, Associate Planner Background: Oakwood Land Development has submitted an application for an amendment to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The request is to change the land use designation from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential on the property generally located south of Trott Brook and west of Nowthen Blvd. The amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, along with a subdivision request, would allow the applicant to develop the property with single-family homes served by sanitary sewer and municipal water. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) Sketch Plan c) Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated March 3, 2005 d) Proposed Resolution approving the request and authorizing submittal to Metropolitan Council Notification: State law requires that the City notify property owners within 350 feet be notified of the request and public hearing date. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the subject property. Observations: Oakwood Land Development is proposing to extend sanitary sewer and municipal water to the subject property, located in the R-l Residential - Rural Developing District. The sketch plan is proposing to develop the property with single family homes at urban densities. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Developing. Development of Brookfield Addition with urban services requires a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the subject property's land use designation from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential. On January 4, 2005, the City Council and the Planning Commission provided Staff and the consultants with direction and comments that basically expanded the scope of the current Comprehensive Plan update from an amendment to a re-write. The expanded scope of the comprehensive plan amendment will extend the time frame to complete the amendment process. In the mean time, Oakwood Land Development has exercised their right to apply for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to consider the land use designations necessary for them to go forward with the development of Brookfield Addition, as well as their proposed subdivision, Sweet Bay Ridge. The Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for Brookfield Addition at its January 6th and March 3rd meetings, and held a public hearing on the request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment at the March 3rd meeting. Comments received at the public hearing included