HomeMy WebLinkAbout#09 - 2020 Planning Department Work PlanCITY COUNCIL
DATE: 2/18/2020
ITEM: 2020 Planning Department Work Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Ben Prchal, City Planner
REVIEWED BY: Ken Roberts, Planning Director
Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Planning Commission
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff is respectfully requesting the City Council to review the Planning Department Work Plan for 2020.
REQUEST DETAILS:
Planning Department Staff has updated the 2019 Planning Work Plan to match the objectives of 2020.
Below are the following that have been completed from the 2019 Plan:
• 2040 Comprehensive Plan approval
• Update the subdivision code ordinance
• Adopt Mixed Use Zoning
• Zoning code update for trailers in the front yard
• CIP review
• Contract with Muni Code (instead of American Legal) to update the City code
Some projects that are currently in progress:
• Codify Zoning Ordinance(s)
• Comprehensive plan amendment(s)
• Submit application for Village Parkway railroad crossing
• Summary cheat sheet
• Update the PUD ordinance
It is the intent of Staff to address the work plan projects in the order that they have been ranked. However,
some projects, although ranked lower in terms of priority take less time to accomplish. Because of this
other projects with a lower priority will be given attention before or in tandem with others of a higher tank.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Planning Commission: The Planning Commission has reviewed the work plan for 2020 and has
recommended approval of the presented work plan by a 7-0 vote.
Staff Comment: Staff also is recommending approval of the presented 2020 Planning Commission work
plan.
“Motion to approve the 2020 work plan as presented”
ATTACHMENT:
• 2020 Planning Department Work Plan (redline)
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2020 Planning Department Work Plan
Prepared by the Lake Elmo Planning Commission:
021/103/20
Accepted by the City Council: _______
Key
Status
C – Complete
IP – In Progress
PL Priority Level (1-5 with 1 being the highest priority)
Project and Description PL Status
Zoning Map Amendments
• To be done after 2040 Comprehensive Plan update 1 IP
Code Amendments
• Codify Zoning Ordinance 1
• Update PUD Ordinance to match OP PUD Process 2 IP
• Refine Design Guidelines and Manual to enhance a more
pedestrian scale and provide clear and descriptive elements
to incorporate into urbanizing and redevelopment areas of the
community.
5
• Resolve zoning conflicts with the Metropolitan Airports
Commission, Met Council, MnDOT, and Washington County
4 IP
• Implement City airport zoning regulations for the airport safety
zones within the Village Planning Area
4 IP
• Review and make recommendations about new Airport
Zoning regulations after the approval of Airport Zoning
regulations by the Lake Elmo JAZB and MnDOT
2 IP
• Review and Adopt the Mixed Use zoning 1 C
• Trailers in front or side yards (driveways) 3
• Review PUD Ordinance – Remove Concept Plan review 4 IP
• Begin making corrections to the Zoning code. 3 IP
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
• Assist with the creation of a master plan for selected City
parks, provide assistance to Parks Commission as needed
3 IP
• Prepare CPA to guide RR and A parcels less than 20 acres in
size to RE
2
• Look into modifying the Zoning Code and Comprehensive
Plan to include requiring and/or incentivizing affordable
housing in sewered development
4
• Address amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as required 5 IP
Other Planning Initiatives
2
• Submit application for new Village Parkway railroad crossing 4 IP
• Develop a policy or ordinance for stormwater reuse. 3
• Add/Review Planning Module from Permit Works to track
planning and zoning applications
3
• Investigate conservation easement holder options/city policy 1
• Provide a cheat sheet that summarizes key goals, strategies
and characteristics of each land use designation that clearly
describes the desired development in each area
32 IP
• Create educational materials that may include a brochure,
website, or other publication to communicate the intended
and planned development patterns in the urbanizing area
34
• Participate in the planning for and the expected land uses for
the City-owned 180 acres of land near County Road 14 and
Ideal Avenue
2 IP
Ongoing Planning Activities
• Planning Commission review of Capital Improvement Plan for
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan
3 IP
• Provide support to code enforcement program with the
Building Inspector as the City’s code enforcement officer
3 IP
• Conduct review of 201 (community) septic system policies
and management practices. Develop system for proper
oversight, billing, and maintenance of community systems.
3 IP
• Update American Legal and the City website with new
Archive older zoning files
4 IP
• Streamline & Improve Policies/Procedures for the handling of
routine land matters including but not limited to variances, site
plan review, setbacks et al;
1 IP
• Consistently update the City Code on the City website as well
as American Legal (Soon to be Muni Code)
3 IP