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2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 3: Land Use 3-2 Introduction Mounds View is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region and has developed primarily into a residential city. The 2030 Regional Development Framework, as adopted by the Metropolitan Council, has designated Mounds View as a “developed community.” This means that more than 85 percent of the land within the borders of the city is developed. The intent of Mounds View’s land use element is to show the use of land and water including lakes, wetlands, natural drainage courses, and adjoining land areas that affect natural water resources for residential, commercial, industrial, and other public and private purposes. This element will describe the overall land use pattern and how it relates to the City’s future housing needs, environmental conditions and protection, surface water management and historic preservation. State statutes and Metropolitan Council guidelines require the City to address these various elements in the plan. The City of Mounds View land use plan plays a key role in guiding development and redevelopment in Mounds View. The City intends this plan to guide development and redevelopment in Mounds View to achieve the City’s goals and policies for balanced and efficient land use. Most of the development activity in the city will occur through redevelopment. The City anticipates there will be opportunities for development and redevelopment within the County Highway 10 corridor. Within the 2030 planning timeframe, the majority of this development activity in the corridor will be commercial. Land Use Plan Purpose The land use plan is interrelated with all the elements, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the land use plan is to designate the type, location and density of land uses in Mounds View. In doing this, the City will consider the following: • City goals and policies. • Natural Resources. • Supportive elements, such as transportation, utilities and drainage. • Existing and future problems. • Coordination with and surrounding cities and metropolitan systems and facilities.