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• • WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 2 Date: Council Work Session, June 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: 2008 Comprehensive Plan Process Update Background The Comprehensive Plan Update process has now been underway for nearly two years starting with the 2006 Community Survey. A community wide visioning process was commenced shortly after and culminated with the acceptance of the 2030 Vision Plan in February of 2007. The 2030 Vision Plan included four vision elements that emerged as the priority areas of emphasis that must be addressed in order for citizens' desires for the future to become a reality. The four vision elements are: Community, Residential and Neighborhood Development Economic and Commercial Development Roads and Transportation Community Amenities and Natural Resources Each vision element included a 2030 vision statement, proposed long range goals and suggested strategies to be pursued. These goals and strategies provided the basis for the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel's work that "kicked -off' in March of 2007. Through a series of workshops the advisory panel reviewed and expanded upon the goals and strategies prepared in the 2030 plan. The draft Comprehensive Plan Goals and Strategies, representing the collective work of the citizen advisory panel and city advisory board members, was presented to the City Council in June of 2007. During the summer and fall of 2007 the advisory panel concentrated its efforts on land use alternatives for the City. This process included reviewing existing land use, proposed growth corridors, and the land development suitability information provided by Mr. Jason Husveth of Critical Connections, Inc. These discussions led to the development of the "Full Build" land use plan and draft staging plan. These plans were presented to the City Council in December of 2007. On Tuesday, December 4, 2007 the City hosted a Comprehensive Plan "Open House ", which provided residents an opportunity to review and comment on the draft Land Use 1