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i JAMES R. HILL, INC. PLANNERS ENGINEERS SURVEYORS 9401 JAMEs AVE. SO., SUITE 140, 13E00MINGTON, MN 55431 612/884-3029 FAX 884-9518 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Coun itand1 Acting City Administrator FROM: Michael J. Black Y7 DATE: February 6, 1990 RE: CITY of LAKE ELMO 1989 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN I have reviewed a draft copy of the CITY of LAKE ELMO 1989 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (pages 1 through 53). I have only read the written materials and have not reviewed the map and exhibits which will be included in the plan. My first comment is that I recognize the thought and effort that has been done in preparing this plan. The work is very thorough and clear in policy direction. A good analysis.of government influences, natural conditions, demographics, housing and existing land use has been done. Each section also contains well written (and very appropriate) goals and policies. The.fo.11owing general City policy is clearly reflected in this draft plan: 1. The desire to maintain a rural character and where appropriate to protect agricultural land use activities. 2. Additional low density residential development will be encouraged. 3. The City is and will continue to be concerned with the fiscal impact on the City to provide City services for new development. 4. The protection of natural resources and mitigation of negative impacts from development activity is important. 5. The need to further evaluate.the amount and location of commercial -retail development. 6. The importance for strong, effective on -site sewage standards, regulations and stringent system maintenance requirements. I am only slightly concerned with the implementation section(s) of the document. I belive my concerns are only a need for clarification or perhaps minor re -organizing of the information already in the plan. Of course a major current void is the Future Land Use Map which I have not reviewed.