HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-040RESOLUTION NO 2010-040
A RESOL UTIONA UTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO 2030
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires local governmental units to
review and, if necessary, amend their entire comprehensive plans and their fiscal devices and
official controls at least once every ten years to ensure comprehensive plans conform with
metropolitan system plans and ensure fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with
comprehensive plans or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, City Staff, and the Planning Commission have prepared a
draft Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes and the
Metropolitan Council guidelines;
WHEREAS, the City conducted public hearings on April 13, 2009 and April 22, 2009
relative to the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan and those
recommendations, public comments, and comments from neighboring jurisdictions and affected
governing bodies;
WHEREAS, the City Council granted the draft plan preliminary approval on May 19,
2009 and authorized staff to submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review;
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has reviewed and taken final action on the plan
on March 24, 2010 and found that the plan, with minor changes, meets all Metropolitan Land
Planning Act requirements, conforms to regional systems plans for transportation, water
resources management, and parks, and is compatible with the plans of adjacent and affected
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City has made all requested changes to the plan in response to
Metropolitan Council guidance;
NOW TIDE IT RESOLVED by the City Council in and for the City of Lake
Elmo that the "City of Lake Elmo 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update" is hereby adopted.
The foregoing resolution, offered by Councilmember and supported by
Councilmember t was declared ared and carried on the following vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Passed: August 17, 2010 ------
Attest.,
Bruce Messelt,
Dean Johnston, Mayor