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• • • MEMORANDUM November 20, 2007 To: Environmental Board Economic Development Advisory Committee From: Jeff Smyser Subject: Spotlight on 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update The City has entered the third step of an innovative planning process with the updating of its comprehensive plan. Recall that it began with step one, a citizen survey in spring of 2006. Step two was a citizen - driven visioning process that was completed early 2007 with the 2030 Vision Plan. The Vision Plan, in turn, serves as the foundation for step three: the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan will guide decisions about development of the city for the next twenty years. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel has made good progress. At the November 7th meeting, we complete the draft Proposed Land Use Plan. This map depicts the vision for "full build out" of the city. When this might happen is unknown. Consultants and staff now are in the process of analyzing a draft staging plan. We need to provide for future growth at a reasonable rate and fulfill Metropolitan Council requirements for average city wide density. The growth staging will be based on projected household growth, the provision of municipal utilities (water and sanitary sewer), and transportation and other infrastructure. The staging map will determine what areas of the city will be planned for growth up to year 2030. Beyond that, we will designate additional land as "urban reserve ". There will be an open house for the entire community on December 4th at City Hall. This will be an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the comprehensive plan project and provide important community ideas. Information about the open house was included in the city newsletter. More information about the history and status of the project can be found on the City's website.