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5 <br />Planning History <br />T h e C i t y of L i t t l e C a n a d a , M i n n e s o t a is a n e a r l y f u l l y d e v e l o p e d c o m m u n i t y l o c a t e d n o r t h of S t . P a u l in <br />R a m s e y County.N o w c o n s i d e r e d a f i r s t t i e r s u b u r b , t h e C i t y h a s g r o w n from a f r e e - s t a n d i n g s e t t l e m e n t <br />e s t a b l i s h e d o v e r 1 5 0 y e a r s a g o . In 1 8 5 8 L i t t l e C a n a d a b e c a m e a v i l l a g e , a t o w n s h i p in 1 9 5 3 a n d <br />i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o a c i t y in 1 9 7 4 . L i t t l e Canada’s l o n g h i s t o r y h a s l e a d to a c o m p l e x p a t t e r n of d e v e l o p m e n t <br />w h i c h c o n s i s t s of c o n v e r t e d l a k e c a b i n s , l a r g e l a k e h o m e s , m o b i l e h o m e p a r k s , l o w - d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l <br />n e i g h b o r h o o d s , a p a r t m e n t a n d c o n d o m i n i u m c o m p l e x e s , l a r g e a n d s m a l l i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s , s m a l l c o m m e r c i a l <br />d e v e l o p m e n t s a n d d e s i g n a t e d p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e a r e a s . <br />Regional Planning <br />As part of the mandated comprehensive planning process,Little Canada is required to coordinate its <br />comprehensive plan in a manner consistent with the Thrive 2040 plan as adopted by the Metropolitan Council <br />(Met Council).As shown in the following map,Little Canada has been classified as a “Suburban”community within <br />the Thrive 2040 growth strategies. <br />The regional objectives of a Suburban community include: <br />•Suburban communities experienced continued growth and expansion during the 1980s and <br />•early 1990s, and typically have automobile-oriented development patterns at significantly <br />•lower densities than in previous eras. Suburban communities are expected to plan for <br />•forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least 5 units per acre for <br />•new development and redevelopment. In addition, Suburban communities are expected to <br />•target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at <br />•densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.