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WS — Item 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 6 Date: Council Work Session, September 7, 2010 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: Comprehensive Plan Review Background The City Council reviewed proposed changes to Land Use and Housing chapters of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan at the August 11, 2010 work session. The council proposed the following changes: • Chapter 3, Land Use Plan (pages 26 -27). Modification of the proposed statement within the Growth Management Policy establishing an annual average of 230 new residential dwelling units per year. The council reduced the maximum number of residential units allowed in any one year The proposed language now reads: "The City will plan to accommodate an annual average of 230 units per year over each 5 year phasing period not to exceed 345 units in any one year. At the end of the 5 year phasing period unallocated units will be averaged out over the next five year phase." • Chapter 4, Housing Plan (pages 10 -11). No additional changes were proposed. The proposed Land Use Plan changes are intended to address council concerns regarding establishment of hard growth cap, providing development flexibility, managing pace of growth, and maintaining even grow from year to year while still accommodating the growth forecasts. Upon final approval of the Comprehensive Plan the city's existing Growth Management ordinance would be amended to incorporate these changes. Staff submitted the proposed language to Metropolitan Council staff for preliminary review on August 25, 2010. The City has been informed that the proposed modifications would not change Metropolitan Councils official review of the plan. Therefore the proposed changes would not require additional review and approval by the Metropolitan Council. However, it was noted that the proposed changes to the Housing Chapter has the potential to prevent the City from participating in the Livable Communities Act program. Staff believes adoption of the resolution electing to participate in the LCA program will negate this concern. Staff is confirming with Metropolitan Council staff. 1