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1 <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />AGENDA ITEM 3B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />EDAC MEETING DATE: October 3, 2024 <br /> <br />TOPIC: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Residential Land Use <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />During the September EDAC discussion regarding “Wilkinson Waters” the issue of density and <br />the amount of higher density areas within the City was questioned. Staff proposed to bring <br />back an overview of the City’s 2040 plan for discussion. <br /> <br />The City is required under state law to have a Comprehensive Plan and to update it every 10 <br />years. The Comprehensive Plan is the foundation for land use related issues and the <br />establishment of “official controls” such as the subdivision and zoning ordinances. The <br />Comprehensive Plan includes multiple elements: <br /> <br />• Land Use <br />• Housing <br />• Economic Development <br />• Transportation <br />• Surface Water Management <br />• Sanitary Sewer <br />• Water Supply <br />• Parks <br />• Community Facilities <br /> <br />As part of the 7 County Metropolitan Area the City is required to be in conformance with <br />regional plans including Sewer, Transportation, and Parks. State law also requires that the City <br />accommodate it’s share of the areas affordable housing needs. The Metropolitan Council, by <br />state law, is mandated with preparing regional plans and requirements for conformance. This <br />includes setting the minimum residential density for meeting sanitary sewer efficiencies and <br />meeting affordable housing requirements. <br /> <br />While the City has great latitude in establishing goals and policies reflective of the local <br />communities wants and interests, it also must fit within a larger framework. There is an <br />interdependency between the operations and lifestyles of the community and the regional <br />systems put in place to support that.