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1 <br />2023 Planning Commission Work Plan <br />Prepared by the Lake Elmo Planning Commission: 12/12/22 <br />Accepted by the City Council: _______ <br />Key <br />Status C – Complete (delete once accepted by City Council) <br />IP – In Progress <br />PL Priority Level (1-5 with 1 being the highest priority. Level 4 or 5 <br />may be an indicator of lack of personnel/time) <br />Project and Description PL Status <br />Zoning Map Amendments <br />Code Amendments <br />•Update PUD ordinance to better match City’s current <br />objectives in granting a PUD. <br />1 IP <br />•Amend the Medium Density Residential District (MDR) to <br />match the comp plan density and adjust the lot sizes to <br />enable the range allowed in the comp plan <br />1 C <br />•Refine and continue to process the package of “clean up” <br />code amendments from 2021 <br />2 C <br />•Update the landscape ordinance to provide clarity for <br />developers as to expectations and long-term responsibility. <br />2 IP <br />Comprehensive Planning <br />•Planning Commission review of City Capital Improvement <br />Plan for consistency with Comprehensive Plan. Annual <br />requirement. <br />3 Ongoing <br />Other Planning Initiatives <br />•Provide training to Planning Commission 2 <br />•Hold a joint Planning Commission City Council work session 2 <br />•Streamline & Improve Policies/Procedures for the handling of <br />routine land matters including but not limited to variances, site <br />plan review, setbacks et al; <br />1 Ongoing <br />•Update Permits and Land Use Applications to be more <br />concise, include a checklist, and be electronic (fillable) <br />2 C <br />•Rebuild the Planning Department in light of departures. <br />Allocate work according to strengths, expectations, and <br />interests. Hire a Code Enforcement Officer (22/23) <br />1 C <br />•When possible, add Planning Module from Permit Works (or <br />equivalent) to track planning and zoning applications. <br />4