11-13-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Kendra Lindahl, Landform MEETING DATE: November 13, 2018 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 18-156, Approving I-35E Corridor Comprehensive Plan Amendment CASE NUMBER: CP2018-002 APPLICANTS: City of Lino Lakes REVIEW SCHEDULE: Complete Application Date: September 5, 2018 P & Z Board Meeting: October 10, 2018 City Council Work Session November 5, 2018 City Council Meeting: November 13, 2018 60-Day Review Date: N/A INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration to amend the 2030 Land Use Plan and Utility Staging plan for certain property along the I-35E cooridor. BACKGROUND The City of Lino Lakes has initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for land located east of I-35E and north of Main Street/CSAH 14. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan included a Full Build Land Use Plan which guided most of the east side of the I-35E corridor, north of Main Street, for Commercial and Industrial development. Most of the area was included in the post 2030 utility staging area and shown as Urban Reserve in the 2030 Land Use Plan. The City has been working with local energy providers to promote economic development opportunities along the 35E corridor. This area has begun to receive some interest from site selectors for technology based industries. One key component of the site selection process for prospective developers is project readiness. To further economic development goals and enhance readiness the City is proposing to amend the land use plan consistent with the full build vision for the area along with some modifications considered as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. An amendment to the utility staging plan is proposed to allow for immediate extension of utilities for eligible projects.