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Planning & Zoning Board September 10, 2008 Page 2 Jeff Smyser, City Planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Smyser explained the process that led to the drafting of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Smyser stated that the draft plan was well received by the other boards, and a few minor corrections were suggested. Ciara Schlicting, Bonestroo consultant firm, provided an overview of the Comprehensive Plan and pointed out some of the proposed corrections. Ms. Schlicting's presentation included key components of each chapter as well as implementation plans to support the visions, goals & policies. One suggested modification was the extension of the trail along Elmcrest Ave. Ms. Schlicting added that staff recommended additional designated bike routes along Sunset & County Road J per citizen comments. She also pointed out some corrections that should be made to the Future Roadway System maps. As a result of the joint meeting of the Environmental Board and Park Board, a text revision was recommended in Chapter 11 regarding the city taking over the tile system west of 20th Avenue. Board Members requested additional information regarding the Urban Reserve designation. Ms. Schlicting stated that most growing communities currently use Urban Reserve as a designation. She noted that Met Council began using the designation of Urban Reserve during the 1996 regional framework, and she is not aware of any legal challenges regarding the use of Urban Reserve. She explained that the key benefit of Urban Reserve is to keep larger parcels intact so that master planning can be done to achieve the goals of the plan. She explained that if large parcels are carved into smaller lots, then it becomes more difficult to provide necessary services that interconnect to other parcels. Board Members discussed development and staging. Ms. Schlicting described that although there would be no cap on development, staging areas would allow for projected growth that could be accommodated for in each staging area. She noted that the issue of rate versus quality of development was discussed at length by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel. Mr. Smyser stated that page 3 -25 of the 2030 Draft Comprehensive Plan contains the Growth Management Policy Framework Outline. He explained that when the city approaches the 10 -year threshold to when the next staging area would begin, the City Council would need to determine whether or not the city is ready to open up that next staging area. He explained that inadequate infrastructure may determine that new development areas are not ready for development. He noted that development within a staging area would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment prior to the designated time. Mr. Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Doug Koppy, 6689 East Shadow Lake Dr., and Bill Princeton, 7023- 256th St., were in attendance to represent the Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail Club. They asked if the city DRAFT MINUTES