HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - CC Summary Staging Plan Policy
MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
-- page 1 --
DATE: May 19, 2015 REGULAR ITEM # 24 AGENDA ITEM: Future Growth Strategy/Phasing Plan Policy
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Nick Johnson, City Planner
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .....................................Community Development Director
- Report/Presentation………………………...Community Development Director
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECCOMENDER: As a follow-up to the previous Council meeting, Staff has
prepared a draft policy document concerning the City’s Staging Plan for consideration by the Council. This a draft document and intended for discussion purposes only at this time. FISCAL IMPACT: TBD – the document includes a requirement that public risk be evaluated
prior to accelerating development in later stages.
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is being asked to review a draft policy document concerning the City’s Land Use Staging Plan. This document has been prepared in response to the City Council’s discussion at its May 5, 2015 meeting. As the
document has not undergone any internal or external review, Staff is not seeking formal approval
of the policy document at this time, and is instead seeking Council input in order to further refine the draft. No specific motion is requested for this time; and feedback or direction from the Council will be
incorporated into a future draft.
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 24]
May 19, 2015
-- page 2 --
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The Planning
Commission reviewed the Staging Plan that was adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission has not conducted aby further review of the Staging Plan since the adoption of the Land Use Plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT): Strengths • A Staging Plan policy document will help clarify the City’s review of future development projects that may be proposed in Stage 2 or 3 development areas.
Weaknesses • Major revisions to the Staging Plan will need to be considered as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
Opportunities • A policy document would help ensure that Staff, developers, and land owners on the same page moving forward concerning the
timing of development within the City.
Threats • None
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is not making any formal recommendation at this time, and is
instead seeking Council input on this matter before making any further revisions to the document. ATTACHMENTS:
1. Growth and Staging Plan Policy Document – DRAFT
2. Development Outlook – May 2015 3. Lake Elmo Staging Plan (from Comprehensive Plan)