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Plamungl-' .�� •I�B�M 1 as ■.. 1 1 -1 8[E[BEE[E EEEEEg1 E&EEE[HE 1 6- QEEEEEl6Y EE[EEEEEE 1,11111111111111111111•111111111111111111111111•1111111•011111111 *Uaaaaaaaa■ ■■Lr ■■■ •'a ■a■a�a ■■a aa■a■■■aa■aaa■ari.■■'a■ aa■ aiiaaiiiiiiiu anni aii'fl...i MEMORANDUM urban planning • design • market research 416 east hemepin avenue minneapolis mimesota 55414 (612)379 -4600 TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council FROM: David Licht /Brad Nielsen DATE: August 2, 1979 RE: Little Canada -- Comprehensive Plan -- Administration As I believe you are all aware, it has been some time since we have met and continued to pursue completion of the Comprehensive Planning Project. With the summer nearing an end, hopefully we can again get underway with the work yet to be completed. In this regard, we believe it critical to move forward as soon as possible. The rationale for this position is the nearing of the deadline for submission of materials to the Metropolitan Council for their formal review. More critically from a local perspective is the near term completion of the water tower and the termination of the current zoning moritorium. In order to reaquaint you with the status of our work we have summarized accomplishments and work yet to be completed in outlines on a task by task basis below. 1. Comprehensive Plan -- Policy Plan/Development Framework: The document has been adopted on an interim basis by the City. The plan as required by law has been referred to adjoining local units of government which have yet approximately two to three months to respond and comment. 2. Subdivision Ordinance: This ordinance has been reviewed by the City and we have prepared modifications as directed. The ordinance is therefore ready for a final review and adoption at your convenience. We would hope this could be accomplished in the near term future. 3. Zoning Ordinance. A draft ordinance was prepared some months ago and was distributed for your initial review. We are prepared to meet with you to discuss the ordinance at your earliest opportunity. We believe finalization of the ordinance is critical in view of the pending lapse of the zoning moritorium. 4. Housing Plan: This is a required element of the Planning Program for which we are under contract and are prepared to submit to you for your review and approval when you consider the time appropriate. 5. Capital Improvements Program: This is another item which our current contract holds us responsible for drafting and must be completed as part of the overall Comprehensive Plan. This is not a document which we would anticipate preparing until completion of the housing and other detailed facility plans which are required. 22