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MEMORANDUM DATE: September 17, 2008 TO: City Council FROM: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director RE: 2008 Comprehensive Plan Approval Process The Planning and Zoning Board held the public hearing on the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Public comment was received from the Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail Association and several members of the Waldoch family. The board recommended approval of the plan with modifications by a 6 -1 vote. The most notable recommended change made by the Planning & Zoning Board was to change the proposed density in the Urban Reserve District from the proposed 1 unit per 40 acres to 1 unit per 10 acres. Process There are three steps remaining in the plan approval process as follows: 1. City Council approval for distribution to adjacent governmental units and school districts 2. City Council preliminary plan approval and submittal to Metropolitan Council for review 3. City Council final plan approval The next step in the process is for the council to approve the plan for review by adjacent jurisdictions. All adjacent jurisdictions including cities (9), counties (3), townships (1), watershed districts (2), school districts (3) are allowed up to six months to complete their review of the plan. The City cannot submit the plan to Metropolitan Council for their review until 1) comments have been received from all jurisdictions or 2) the six months have elapsed. Following completion of the adjacent jurisdiction review any comments received will be reviewed and, if necessary, recommended changes will be incorporated into the plan. The plan will then be sent back to the Planning & Zoning Board for their recommendation. The City Council would then take action to consider preliminary plan approval and submit the plan to Metropolitan Council for their review. After receipt of the plan the Metropolitan Council will begin its review process. The Metropolitan Council has three months to review the plan if it is deemed complete. They can J: \Comp PIan\2008 Update \City Council \9 -17 -08 cc memo.dot