01-04-2021 Council Work Session Packet

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1 WS – Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 2 Date: January 04, 2021 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director Re: Zoning Ordinance Update – Consultant Services Background The City Council adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan on November 9, 2020. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, §473.864 and §473.865 of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City is required to review its official controls and amend, as necessary, any that conflict the plan. Additionally, the plan identifies seven short term actions to implement the goals and policies of the plan. These include: 1. Review and Update the Zoning Map 2. Evaluate purpose and intent of the Planned Unit Development Process 3. Consider creating new zoning districts including a new district to implement the holding zones for new urban development and a new “Business Campus” land use district. 4. Review and update the existing residential zoning district requirements 5. Create a method of incentives for developments that achieve specific goals in the plans. 6. Review and develop design standards to ensure high quality residential, commercial, and industrial development. 7. Update natural resource protection standards including review of maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for residential land use categories. Additionally, staff has historically used this process to complete necessary administrative amendments and updates to reflect changing standards. The City contracted with Landform to complete the update of the comprehensive plan. Landform has previously served as the City’s planning consultant for projects, including ordinance updates, in the past. At the council’s discretion staff can seek a proposal from Landform to assist with the update or alternatively seek multiple proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Funding for the update is included in the 2021 budget. Council Direction