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• • • AGENDA ITEM 6 A STAFF 'r ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: February 12, 2007 TOPIC: Resolution No. 07 -21 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Hodgson Road/CR J Master Plan BACKGROUND We have been working the past two years on a study of the land and infrastructure around the intersection of Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road J (Ash Street). The goal is a planning document that will be adopted by the City Council as the guide for development of the area by incorporating it into the City's Comprehensive Plan. This requires an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, which is described in the body and exhibits of Resolution 07 -21. We have known for some time that the infrastructure in the Hodgson/Co Rd J area was insufficient to support the expected development. Only a few properties have sanitary sewer service through a Shoreview connection that is not available to additional properties. No water service currently exists in the area. The Hodgson/Co Rd J intersection functions poorly during peak periods from a traffic standpoint. We began the study in late 2004. We held an open house in March 2005 and discussed an initial concept plan. We received good information and comments from the land owners and residents in the area. A set of working concepts followed in June 2005. Detailed research into the potential utility alignments followed, along with a series of meetings with the Anoka County Highway Dept. about signalizing the intersection, other road improvements, and access points. The Planning & Zoning Board received an update in December 2005, as did the City Council in January 2006. The Economic Development Advisory Committee and the P & Z discussed the project in November 2006. We held another open house on November 15, 2006. The two attached memos summarize the comments and discussion that occurred. Under state statute, the Planning & Zoning Board must hold a public hearing and make a recommendation before the City Council can act on an amendment to the comprehensive plan. The P & Z held the public hearing on December 13, 2006. The P & Z then had a special work session on January 4, 2007 to consider the matter further. At the January 10 meeting, the Board voted to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment to incorporate the Master Plan.