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or in the case of the Towns Edge Terrace manufactured home park to a light industrial planned unit development. The other change would be to the site at the south west corner of the intersection of Long Lake Road and County Road H-2.This site could be developed as medium density single-family attached housing along County Road H-2 and low density single-family detached housing on the portion of the site having access to Clearview and Louisa Avenues. The existing wetland along Long Lake Road should be protected. c. The plan states that in areas where change is proposed that it is not the intent to force people to move but to guide future usage when property owners decide to redevelop. d. The plan acknowledges the need to review and update the City's storm water management plan. e. The plan states that there is no need for special measures to protect historically significant properties. f. The plan states that solar access protection will be reviewed as part of the process to update the City's zoning code. 4. Housing Element: This is a required element. This element includes discussion of population, housing supply, future housing needs, housing goals and policies, and programs which will be used to achieve the goals. The focus of the plan is on maintaining and improving the existing housing stock of the City. The Planning Commission just received a draft of this element and will begin discussion of it on October 14th. 5. Public Facilities Element: This element is required and will include a transportation plan, a sewer and water plan, and a parks and open space plan. Staff has begun drafting a sewer and water plan and a parks and open space plan. Staff will utilize a consultant to prepare a transportation plan. The Planning Commission will begin reviewing this element when they complete their review of the housing element. The draft parks and open space plan will presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their input. 6. Economic Development Element: This is an optional element. Staff is currently working on updating the City's Economic Development Plan. Staff will present a draft to the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Commission in November. 7. Intergovernmental Coordination Element: This is an optional element. The I35W Corridor Coalition is currently working on language for corridor communities to include in this element. 8. Implementation Element: This element is required and has to include actions the City will take to implement its updated Comprehensive Plan. This element will be dependent on the final form of the rest of the plan and will be the last element drafted.