2000 Correspondence - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: CC: JAMES E. NORMAN, CITY ADMINISTRATOR SYLVIA FROLIK, COMMUNTIYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 03/03/00 OTY COUNCIL In order to fully respond to all issues raised in the letter from Richard Thompson at Metro Council regarding the completeness of Ramsey's draft comprehensive plan submittal, there are two unresolved issues that require input and direction from City Council: 1. Individual Septic Treatment System (ISTS) - The letter from Metro Council indicates that the City needs to commit to amending City Code to require an inspection or pumping every- three years of on-site septic systems. 2. The housing element is considered incomplete because it does not reference Ramsey's Housing Action Plan. Please note that the Housing Action Plan was adopted in 1996 to fulfill an obligation related to participating in the Livable Communities Act. I have consulted the City Attorney regarding concerns that referencing the Housing Action Plan in the Comprehensive Plan would imply participation in the Livable Communities Act. I have been assure that referencing the Housing Action Plan will not imply participation in the Livable Communities Act. The only way the City can participate in the Livable Communities Act is by Council adoption of a resolution specifically committing to participation. However, the draft comprehensive plan currently acknowledges participation in the Livable Communities Act on page VII-4, but it does reference future participation. If Council makes a decision to opt out of the Livable Communities Act in the future, the comprehensive plan should be amended to reflect that. For your information a copy of the Housing Action Plan is attached. Also attached are copies of pages VII-5 and XVI-4 of the draft comprehensive plan identifying where the Housing Action Plan may be referenced.