HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-04 Adopting the 2040 Comprehensive PlanCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
January 8, 2020
No. 20-04
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2040 FALCON HEIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE, A COMPILATION OF POLICY STATEMENTS, GOALS, STANDARDS, AND
MAPS FOR GUIDING THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to
review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan
system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the
comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental
units to complete their "decennial' reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Falcon Heights City Council authorized the review and update of its
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Falcon Heights 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool
intended to guide the future growth and development of the City of Falcon Heights in a manner
that conforms with metropolitan system plans and complies with the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act and other applicable planning statutes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Falcon Heights 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflect a community
planning process conducted in the years 2018 and 2019 involving elected officials, appointed
officials, city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers, and other
stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special
districts and school districts for review and comment on July 6, 2018 and the statutory six-
month review and comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan and all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to
the City Council and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 2019-06 authorizing the proposed
2040 Comprehensive Plan to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 13, 2019 the Metropolitan Council
completed its review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and found that the Plan meets
the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; conforms to the metropolitan system
plans for transportation (including aviation), water resources, and parks; is consistent with
Thrive MSP 2040; and is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and affected special
districts and school districts; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 proposed Comprehensive Plan includes all revisions made during
the review process and responds to additional advisory comments that are part of the
Metropolitan Council's actions authorizing the City Council to place its proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan into effect.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY
COUNCIL, MINNESOTA, that the Falcon Heights 2040 Comprehensive Plan is adopted and is
effective as of the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to sections 473.864 and 473.865 of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City Council will: (1) review its fiscal devices and official
controls; (2) if necessary, amend its fiscal devices and official controls to ensure they do not
conflict with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan or permit activity in conflict with metropolitan
system plans; and (3) submit amendments to fiscal devices or official controls to the
Metropolitan Council for "information purposes."
The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly made by Member A rir-e JA .
Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor:
And the following voted against the same:
ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL THIS 8TH DAY OF
JANUARY 2020.
Moved by: A JUT)U0 Approved b .
andall C. GdosLfson
Mayor
GUSTAFSON In Favor Attested by:
LEEHY Sack Thongvanh
MIAZGA Against City Administrator
WEHYEE
ANDREWS