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STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: <br />DISCUSSION ITEM: <br />BACKGROUND <br />PLANNING & ZONING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 9A <br />Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />February 10, 2021 <br />Zoning Ordinance and Map Update <br />The City Council adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan on November 9, 2020. In accordance <br />with Minnesota Statutes, §473.864 and §473.865 of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the <br />City is required to review its official controls and amend, as necessary, any that conflict the plan. <br />Additionally, the plan identifies seven short term actions to implement the goals and policies of <br />the plan. These include: <br />1. Review and Update the Zoning Map <br />2. Evaluate purpose and intent of the Planned Unit Development Process <br />3. Consider creating new zoning districts including a new district to implement the holding <br />zones for new urban development and a new "Business Campus" land use district. <br />4. Review and update the existing residential zoning district requirements <br />5. Create a method of incentives for developments that achieve specific goals in the plans. <br />6. Review and develop design standards to ensure high quality residential, commercial, and <br />industrial development. <br />7. Update natural resource protection standards including review of maximum allowable <br />impervious surface coverages for residential land use categories. <br />Similar to the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning & Zoning Board will be the lead advisory board <br />in updating the zoning ordinance and map. Landform Professional Services, LLC will assist <br />staff, the Board and Council in this process. The tentative schedule is a 12 month process starting <br />in Spring/Summer 2021. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. None <br />