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CHAPTER i 5 • Comprehensive planning recognizes the complex interaction between social, economic, and environmental systems. A comprehensive plan is an expression of the community's vision and a strategic map to reach that vision. Comprehensive plans analyze existing economic, social, and environmental conditions, lay out the goals and policies that will guide future development, and provide the legal basis for land use controls. Economic vitality,a healthy environment for children and families,protection of the natural resources, and the active participation and leadership of local citizens, are all components of a comprehensive plan that will provide for the sustainable development of the city. Land use and zoning regulations are just one aspect of implementing the vision for the city contained in the comprehensive plan. C. Community-based planning Cities should take into account the planning activities of adjacent communities. Potential impacts of future planning actions on those communities should be given careful consideration. Under the Metropolitan Minn.Stat.§473 858,soba.2. Land Planning Act, cities must submit their proposed comprehensive plans to adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and comment. Minn.stat.§462.3535. Cities and counties are authorized to develop community-based plans to • Nordmarken v.Citv of Richfield, facilitate cooperative agreements among adjacent communities,and to 641 rl.w.2d 343(Minn.Ct. coordinate planning to ensure compatibility of one community's development ,app.2002 . with development of neighboring communities. A city or county that chooses to develop a community-based plan must cooperate with neighboring governmental units. State planning provides assistance concerning the development of community-based plans and on the use of state geographic information systems data and models for community-based planning. D. Planning agency or commission duties Minn.Stat.§462.355. The Municipal Planning Act imposes several duties on the planning commission: Minn.Stat.§462.355,subd.1. a Preparation and review of comprehensive plan. The agency must create the comprehensive plan and coordinate planning activities with other city departments. Minn.Stat.§462.355,suba. 1. . Coordination with other units of government.The agency must consider the planning activities of adjacent units of government and other affected public agencies. Minn.Stat.§462.355,5„Ud. 1. . Periodic review.The agency must periodically review the plan and recommend amendments when necessary. 15-8 HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES This chapter last revised 12/15/2004