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City Council Staff Report 11/10/2025—Future Land Use Amendment and Rezoning 2416 Hillview Road Page 3 Evaluation Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan serves as the foundational policy document guiding the future physical, economic, and community development of the City of Mounds View. All land use decisions such as zoning amendments, subdivision approvals, and development regulations must be consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan also functions as a critical reference for the Planning Commission and City Council when evaluating private development proposals. For communities within the seven- county metropolitan area, the Comprehensive Plan and any proposed amendments must align with the regional policies established by the Metropolitan Council's system and policy plans. Any amendment to the Comprehensive Plan requires a formal recommendation from the Planning Commission following a public hearing, and subsequent adoption by resolution of the City Council. In addition, adjacent municipalities and affected governmental agencies must be provided with a minimum 60-day review and comment period prior to the Metropolitan Council's consideration and approval of the proposed amendment. Impacted Agency Review A municipality within the seven-county metropolitan area proposing an amendment to their Comprehensive Plan must provide impacted and adjacent governmental agencies with a minimum 60-day period to review and comment on the proposed amendment prior to submission to the Metropolitan Council for approval. This review requirement may be waived if the proposed amendment meets all of the following criteria as established by the Metropolitan Council: 1. The amendment pertains to a site of 40 acres or less; 2. The amendment does not alter the community's growth forecasts or Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) allocations; and 3. The amendment site is either: o Located more than one-quarter (%) mile from an adjacent jurisdiction, or o Situated beyond the notification distance specified in the community's adopted ordinances for adjacent or affected property owners, whichever is less. For this request, Conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied. Condition 3 is considered met, as the City of Mounds View's notification requirements require notice to be sent to properties within 500 feet of the subject property. This has been confirmed through email correspondence with Metropolitan Council staff, who advised that the City may proceed with the waiver of the interjurisdictional review since the nearest jurisdiction (City of Spring Lake Park) is approximately 1,500 feet from this site. As a courtesy, City staff notified the City of Spring Lake Park and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) regarding the proposed development. RCWD commented on the proposal and acknowledged that the proposed site plan includes over 10,000 square feet of impervious surface area, which triggers the requirement for stormwater management in accordance with Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Rule C. As the permitting authority, the City of Mounds View will administer this requirement through its adopted stormwater regulations outlined in City Code. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community