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• • • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 APPROVED 45 2. Land Use Map — Ms. Schlicting reviewed. The key component of developing the 46 two land use maps was determining how much land will be utilized in the period up to 47 2030 for all types of planned development. It includes review of the infrastructure needs. 48 The full build out plan is something new and it has involved citizen involvement and 49 includes the goals identified in the visioning process. There are some mixed use areas 50 scattered about the community, again based on what citizens have asked for. In scaling 51 back the full build out map to 2030, one consideration has been water and sewer services 52 (MUSA) and capacity. Another consideration has been transportation (the northerly 53 bypass isn't planned until after 2030). 54 3. Staging Map — The land use planning led to development of staging plans that 55 look at what and when things like sewer and water improvements need to occur. The 56 staging map includes stages one, two and three, with stage three basically occurring after 57 2030. Associated system plans (i.e. park system) are updated. It was pointed out that the 58 staging map includes areas indicated as "urban reserve" those being areas that aren't 59 identified as needed for planned growth up to 2030 and are kept at low density to allow 60 for flexibility in future development. The plan also includes some permanent rural use 61 areas where certain services are never planned. 62 4. Growth Management — Ms. Schlicting explained that the Plan has the capacity 63 to accommodate 6,600 units, with the land use and staging plan tied together. The Plan 64 has the capacity to accommodate the forecasted growth. The staging areas will be 65 monitored annually to make sure things on are track. Criteria for changes that would 66 require a comprehensive plan amendment are included. 67 The council is being asked to adopt a growth management policy that will reflect the 68 framework presented in the comp plan. 69 70 A council member asked how the "pace" of growth management (in the past based on the 71 147 limit) is addressed in this Plan. Community Development Director Grochala 72 explained that the Plan itself (the staging plan specifically) is the growth management 73 tool because, without having specific number involved, it will provide the framework for 74 growth management. It ties into the need for infrastructure to be available to 75 accommodate the development. Also the rate isn't the concern as long as the 76 development design and other required elements are in place. 77 A question from the council about sewer capacity and how it relates to metro -wide sewer 78 plans was answered with an explanation of how staff has worked within current Met 79 Council plans, and how the Met Council will look at the city's Plan as they move forward 80 with their capital plans. 81 3. Resource Management System Plan — This element compiles planning 82 documents (park system plan, Rice Creek Watershed District resource management plan, 83 resource management development core, regional surface water management system