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DRAFT 1. Sketch plan submission and pre - application meeting with the applicant prior to submission of a preliminary plat. This meeting would lay out the review schedule, submission requirements and fees associated with the preliminary plat application. Staff may identify design concerns identified in review of the sketch plan. 2. City Staff Development Review. Following the submission of the preliminary plat application, City staff shall meet to review the application to determine if the application is complete. The application shall be reviewed against City checklist and development regulations to determine completeness. Staff shall also outline initial review comments pertaining to plat design or changes to the plat that would be required to receive approval. The applicant would be notified of the completeness of the preliminary plat application and if changes need to be made. 3. Advisory Committee Review. Upon completion of a preliminary plat, staff shall outline a review schedule and public hearing date that would allow the City' s advisory committee, as well as outside agencies (i.e., Rice Creek Watershed, VALMO, Anoka County, DNR, etc.) the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary plat prior to public hearing at the Planning and Zoning Board. The review schedule should be arranged to allow for the Planning and Zoning Board to have complete information on the preliminary plat prior to making the recommendation to City Council. 4. Following Planning and Zoning Board recommendation, the City Council should review and take action on the preliminary plat. The City Council should review the same application as the Planning and Zoning Board. 5. Prior to or in conjunction with the submission of the final plat, the City may wish to S require a final version of the preliminary plat and working plans (i.e., grading, drainage, landscaping, utilities) that reflect all the recommendations and conditions of approval. This would help to improve the City's ability to track approval history and enforcement. Premature Subdivisions The City will need to review and update the language for premature subdivisions. This section of the ordinance presents findings that may be used to justify denial of a subdivision application. Performance Standards Through the comprehensive planning process and recent reviews, numerous suggestions were offered as to subdivision performance standards that should be considered to create better neighborhoods. The following is a partial list that may be expanded through the ordinance review: 1. Greenways Protection • Residential Clustering/Conservation Development • Permanent Open Space Protection - Conservation Easements • Define Open Space/Large Lots /Common Open Space 2. Tree Preservation Standards 3. Landscaping Standards City of Lino Lakes Page 2 Project Definition — Ordinance Updates