02-20-2019 Joint CC PZ 2040 Comp Plan

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Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Meeting 1 February 20, 2019 Date: February 11, 2019 for the February 20, 2019 Joint Meeting To: Lino Lakes City Council and Planning & Zoning Board From: Kendra Lindahl, AICP Landform Professional Services Subject: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Background The Comprehensive Plan is the community’s vision for development in Lino Lakes. Although it is a physical plan, it is a reflection of the community's social and economic values. These values are translated into the type of land use the City desires and programs regarding economic development, housing, parks, transportation and other key areas. The Comprehensive Plan helps communities determine how to plan for investment in sewer, water, roads, parks, and other infrastructure. When evaluating how land will be used in the future, communities also consider housing needs, employment patterns, recreational space and commercial activities. Planning where different uses will go helps communities maximize efficient delivery of services to businesses and residents, which helps manage costs. Identifying land uses provides a guide to the City to tell them if a development is located on a parcel that is consistent with the infrastructure and city services provided to that area. When the City adopts the Comprehensive Plan, it provides general guidance to landowners about how the City expects the land to develop. The City Council must then adopt a Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance standards to implement that plan and begin work on other implementation items. Background/Process The City kicked off the 2040 update process with a Joint Council/Board meeting on May 15, 2017. The Council and Boards completed a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis and visioning process. The direction from the Council was that no major changes were desired, and the Council directed staff to work with Planning & Zoning Board to work through the updates. Staff has been meeting with the P&Z Board monthly to provide updates and gather direction on different chapters. Staff has also met with other boards and the City Council throughout the process. There were two public open house/outreach events for the public. The city created a website and a My Sidewalk page to provide information and opportunities for feedback on the plan. Following completion of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan in March 2018, the final open house was held on April 3, 2018. The City Council then directed staff to revisit the Mixed Use land use designation, mixed