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INTRODUCTION
STAFF REPORT
Planning Commission
Ken Roberts, Plamring Director
DATE: 01/14/2019
REGULAR
ITEM #:5A - Public Hearing
Public Hearing-Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Jennifer Haskamp, Swanson Haskamp Consulting
Kristina Handt, City Administrator
The Planning Commission is being asked to hold a public hearing and consider the final draft of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been working with consultant Swanson Haskamp Consulting since Febrnary of 2017 on
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (Update). As part of the update process, the city held several
community engagement events including 4th of July Parade, Arbor Day, Tri-Lakes Ski Show, Farmers
Market; Advisory Panel meetings; and two Open Houses. Two public hearings were held at the Planning
Commission meetings on May 7, 2018 and May 30, 2018 and two Council Workshops were held at the
March 13, 2018 and May 8, 2018.
As explained at the May 15, 2018 City Council meeting, the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
(Update) was originally due to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 2018. While the City wanted to
meet that deadline, an extension request was made (and it was granted) to extend this deadline to
February 28, 2019. Before the City can submit the Update to the Metropolitan Council, it must first
submit the Update to adjacent jurisdictions for review. These jurisdictions have up to six months to
complete this review, although it ·may not take this long. (This review period is now complete). After
the review period, a final public hearing with the Planning Commission is required, and Council must
approve with a 4/5 vote that the Update may be officially submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their
final review and approval.
On June 5, 2018, the City Council gave preliminary approval to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
and authorized staff to send it out for the required adjacent jurisdictional review.
ISSUE BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Conduct the Public Hearing for the final Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update and make a
recommendation about the Update to the City Council.