05/05/2004 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

• The involvement of the Planning and Zoning Board is imperative to insure a successful process. As provided for in Minnesota Statutes, section 362.354 and established in City Code (Section 212.01) the Planning and Zoning Board serves as the City's "Planning Agency ". With regard to the Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota Statutes, section 462.355 states the following: Subdivision 1. Preparation and review. The planning agency shall prepare the comprehensive municipal plan. In discharging this duty the planning agency shall consult with and coordinate the planning activities of other departments and agencies of the municipality to insure conformity with and to assist in the development of the comprehensive municipal plan. In its planning activities the planning agency shall take due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of government and other affected public agencies. The planning agency shall periodically review the plan and recommend amendments whenever necessary. Staff is requesting City Council direction on how to proceed, as well as a timeline for completion of the review. Staff can complete the review documents by the first week in June. Staff is recommending that a special work session be held to allow the appropriate time for the presentation and discussion. While we would prefer to present the information at a joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Board and City Council, we could review the information with the P &Z first and forward comments and /or recommendations to the City Council in late June or early July. Attachments 1. Excerpt from City Code, Section 212 2. Excerpt from Minnesota Statues, Sections 462.354 & 462.355 J: \Staff Reports \City Council \Work Sessions\2004 \5 -5 -04 Comp Plan Review Process.dot