HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Met Council Approval Letter It Metropolitan Council
December 12,2013
Kyle Klatt,Planning Director
City of Lake Elmo
3800 Laverne Avenue N
Lake Elmo,MN 55042
RE: City of Lake Elmo Village Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Metropolitan Council Review File No.20599-5
Metropolitan Council District 12
Dear Mr.Klatt:
At its meeting on December 11,2013,the Metropolitan Council reviewed the City's Village Area Comprehensive Plan
Amendment(CPA),based on the staffs report(Business Item 2013-320).The amendment proposes to incorporate
detailed planning efforts for the Village Area,as well as updating the wastewater plan to reflect changes in land use and
staging for the Village Area and the I-94 Corridor(Business Item 2013-28,Review File No.20599-3).
The Council found that the CPA conforms to the regional system plans for transportation, wastewater,and parks; is
consistent with the 2030 Regional Development Framework and Council policies;and is compatible with the plans of
adjacent jurisdictions. Therefore,the City may place the CPA into effect.
The Council took the following actions:
1. Adopt the attached review record and allow the City of Lake Elmo to put the Village Area CPA into effect.
2. Find that the proposed amendment does not change the official forecasts for the City.
3. Encourage the City to begin participation in the Livable Communities Act(LCA)Local Housing Incentives
Account in order to become eligible for LCA grants that can assist in the development and preservation of
affordable housing.
4. Advise the City to implement the advisory comments in the Review Record for Transportation.
A copy of the staff report to the Council on both business items is attached for your records,along with a copy of the
resolution.The Council will append the amendment,submission form,and supplemental information to the City's plan
in the Council's files. If you have any questions at all,please do not hesitate to contact me at 651-602-1895.
Sincerely,
LisaBeth Barajas,M nager
Local Planning Assistance
Attachment
CC: Crystal Sheppeck,Minnesota Housing
Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator,MnDOT Metro
Harry Melander,Metropolitan Council District 12
Kyle Colvin, Environmental Services
Raya Esmaeili,Reviews Coordinator
N.•1CommDeOLPAlCommunihes"ke ElmolLettersUke Elmo 2013 CPA Village Area 20599-5 postCouncilaction.docx
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