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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN T DEPARTMENT Department Overview The Community Development Department provides direction and vision for the future economic and physical growth of the City of Little Canada. The Planning Division carries out the objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan to enhance the quality of life, facilitate orderly growth and development in the community through zoning administration, land use application processing, and long-range planning. The Division also provides quality customer service, technical information, permit processing, inspections, and code enforcement to ensure compliance with State and local standards for livability and the integrity of the community and surrounding area. Our Mission Our mission is to serve as a resource for residents and business owners in an effort to find solutions for their property needs. Planning and Zoning is about creating opportunities that help guide the City, its neighborhoods, and commercial components into a resilient future. Service Areas • Planning and Land Use • Economic Development • Building Permits • Zoning Administration • Code Enforcement • Building Inspections • Rental Housing Inspections • Fire Inspections • Comprehensive Plan Implementation • Staff liaison to Planning Commission 2022 Departmental Accomplishments • Successful completion of 20 Planning Cases. • Successful progress on 10 development projects including the 3000 Labore residential development, RCU Bank development, Lennar townhome residential development, Twin Lake Blvd multi-family development, Villas at Gervais Lake residential development, S Owasso and Spruce industrial development and the Vision Loss Resources industrial remodel. • Metropolitan Council Pre-Development Grant submitted for 2075 Rice Street. • Conducted two Neighborhood Meetings. • Two Development Agreements drafted and executed. • Zoning Map Update successfully adopted. • Code Enforcement and Outdoor Storage Licensing inspections successfully completed. • Fire Inspections successfully completed. • Planning Commission successfully met and reviewed land use applications and made recommendations to the City Council. • Managed Sign Committee which commenced and met several times to determine quantity, placement, and cost for new Monument and post signs for the City’s Capital Improvement Program. • Participated in the Metropolitan Council Transit Planning Group, Ramsey County Economic Development Summits, and American Planning Association National Planning Conference (presenter). 2023 Departmental Goals • Hire Community Development Intern for summer 2023 to assist with departmental needs • Apply for Met Council, Ramsey County, and MN DEED grants for upcoming developments Budgetary Commentary Planning Budget – The budget is increasing slightly to accommodate for on-going needs. 49