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Home My WebLink About2016 PD Work Plan (2)1 2016 Planning Department Work Plan Prepared by the Lake Elmo Planning Commission: 4/25/16 Accepted by the City Council Key Status C – Complete IP – In Progress Completion Goal (CG) A – 0 to 3 months B – 3 to 6 months C – 6 to 9 months D – 9 to 12 months PL Priority Level (1-5 with 1 being the highest priority) Project and Description CG PL Status ZONING INITIATIVES Zoning Map Updates  Update Zoning Map to change Village parcels to VMX consistent with the Comprehensive Plan B 2  Implement zoning map changes for specific developments in the Village and I-94 Corridor. B 2 Zoning Text Amendments (Zoning Code Update)  Codify Zoning Ordinance D 1  General performance standards B 1  Specific development standards C 4  Public Facilities ordinance amendments B 1  Tree Preservation Ordinance perfecting amendments C 3  Home Occupation Ordinance B 2  Amend LDR Setback Requirements A 1  Landscape Ordinance Amendment D 5  Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Revisions D 3  Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces D 5  Revise contractor work hours ordinance C 3 IP  Wireless Communications Ordinance for Microcell technology D 4  Hunting Ordinance (City Attorney) IP  Platting for Minor Subdivisions D 5  Create new zoning district for Washington County Landfill consistent with the MPCA D 5 Form-based Code 2  Prepare a scope of work to be accomplished including the need for outside assistance A 1  Draft a form-based code to supplement the Village Mixed-Use zoning district based on the scope of work C 2  Incorporate design standards from the Design Standards Manual as part of a form-based code C 2 Shoreland Ordinance Update  Obtain DNR approval of revised Shoreland Ordinance B 1 IP  Adopt final version of Shoreland Ordinance based on DNR approval B 1 Subdivision Ordinance  Prepare update to incorporate updated engineering standards and to revise submission requirements D 4 Airport Zoning  Resolve zoning conflicts with the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Met Council, MnDOT, and Washington County D 1 IP  Implement City airport zoning regulations for the airport safety zones within the Village Planning Area D 2 PLANNING INITIATIVES Village Area Planning  Submit application for new Village Parkway railroad crossing B 2 IP  Update Village AUAR B 1 General Comprehensive Planning  Review Waste Water chapter of Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with rural areas review D 3  RFP for Comprehensive Planning Services B 2  Plan for possible density reductions and reguiding land use in the Village and I-94 area to address changes in the 2015 system statement A 1 IP  Amend Rural Single Family description to allow for sewer service within the MUSA A 1 IP Park Planning  Assist with the creation of a master plan for selected City parks, provide assistance to Parks Commission as needed D 3  Update the Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan C 3  Update Parks 10-year CIP B 2 Capital Improvement Plan  Planning Commission review of 10-year Capital Improvement Plan for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan D 2 General Planning Studies  Conduct review of 201 (community) septic system policies and management practices. Develop system for proper oversight, billing, and maintenance of community systems. D 3 IP 3  Develop list of contacts and resources for private community septic systems C 3 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECTS  Participate in Manning Avenue (CSAH 15) study with Washington County. B 2 IP ADMINISTRATIVE INITIATIVES Developer’s Agreements and Escrows  Track planning and other review time against development escrow accounts A 1 IP Building Division  Develop disaster preparedness manual for Lake Elmo D 3 Permit Software Implementation  Implement Code Enforcement Module for Permit Works A 2  Add Planning Module from PermitWorks to track planning and zoning applications B 1  Complete move of planning file system to PermitWorks software B 3 IP Code Enforcement  Provide support to code enforcement program with the Building Inspector as the City’s code enforcement officer B 3 IP File Archiving and Management  Archive older zoning files B 2 IP  Scan zoning files in to Laserfische system C 4 IP Policy and Procedures Review  Develop application intake and completeness worksheet A 2 IP  Streamline & Improve Policies/Procedures for the handling of routine land matters including but not limited to variances, site plan review, setbacks et al; A 1