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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: March 8, 2021 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 21-15 Approving Professional Services <br />Proposal with Landform Professional Services, LLC for Zoning <br />Ordinance and Map Updates <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Staff is requesting City Council authorization to enter into agreement with Landform <br />Professional Services, LLC (Landform) to update the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning <br />Map. This item was discussed at the January 4, 2021 Council Work Session. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <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 <br />plan. Additionally, the plan identifies seven short term actions to implement the goals and <br />policies of the plan. These include: <br /> <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, <br />and industrial development. <br />7. Update natural resource protection standards including review of maximum allowable <br />impervious surface coverages for residential land use categories. <br /> <br />Additionally, staff has historically used this process to complete necessary administrative <br />amendments and updates to reflect changing standards. <br /> <br />The City contracted with Landform to complete the update of the comprehensive plan. <br />Landform has previously served as the City’s planning consultant for projects, including <br />ordinance updates, in the past. As supported by the Council at the January 4, 2021 Work <br />Session, staff received the attached proposal for $43,889 from Landform to assist with the