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Business Item No. 2013-320
Community Development Committee
For the Metropolitan Council meeting of December 11, 2013
Subject: City of Lake Elmo Village Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No.
20599-5
Proposed Action
That the Metropolitan Council:
1. Adopt the attached review record and allow the City of Lake Elmo to put the Village
Area comprehensive plan amendment (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.
Summary of Committee Discussion/Questions
LisaBeth Barajas, Local Planning Assistance Manager, introduced City representatives in
attendance: Mayor Mike Pearson, City Administrator Dean Zuleger, Planning Director Kyle
Klatt, and City Planner Nick Johnson. She presented the staff report and proposed actions. The
Committee did not have any questions or discussion.
Motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.