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1 <br /> <br />PLANNING & ZONING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br /> <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: January 13, 2016 <br /> <br />REQUEST: Metropolitan Council 2015 System Statement <br /> <br />CASE NUMBER: NA <br /> <br />APPLICANTS: City <br /> <br />REVIEW SCHEDULE: NA <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Minn. Stat. 473.145 requires the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) to adopt a comprehensive <br />development guide for the metropolitan area. Minn. Stat. 473.175 requires the Met Council to <br />review local government comprehensive plans to determine compatibility with this regional <br />development guide. These plans are developed and updated every 10 years. <br /> <br />In May 2014, the Met Council adopted Thrive MSP 2040 (Thrive) as the comprehensive <br />development guide. It establishes the regional vision for the 7-county metropolitan area for the <br />next 30 years. The Council subsequently adopted 4 policy plans related to the regional systems: <br /> <br />1. 2040 Housing Policy Plan <br />2. 2040 Transportation Policy Plan <br />3. 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan <br />4. 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan <br /> <br />On September 17, 2015, the Met Council issued the 2015 System Statement for Lino Lakes. The <br />system statement explains the implications of the policy plans for each individual community. <br />Upon receipt of the system statement, Lino Lakes is required to update its 2030 Comprehensive <br />Plan by December 31, 2018. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />Community Designation <br /> <br />Thrive identifies Lino Lakes with the community designation of Emerging Suburban Edge. <br />Emerging Suburban Edge communities include cities, townships and portions of both that are in <br />the early stages of transitioning into urbanized levels of development. These communities are <br />expected to plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least <br />3-5 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. In addition, Emerging Suburban