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6/17/2026 <br />3 <br />4 <br />Me <br />t <br />r <br />o <br />p <br />o <br />l <br />i <br />t <br />a <br />n <br /> <br />C <br />o <br />u <br />n <br />c <br />i <br />l <br />Local Comprehensive Plans <br />Plan Elements <br />Minnesota Statutes require communities to address certain <br />topic areas, or plan elements, in comprehensive plans. <br />These include land use, transportation, water resources <br />(wastewater, surface water, water supply), parks and trails, <br />housing, and plan implementation. The Council may also <br />identify additional plan elements of regional importance that <br />communities are encouraged, but not required, to <br />incorporate into comprehensive plans. For example, Thrive <br />MSP 2040 included resilience and economic <br />competitiveness as optional plan elements. <br />Revised statutory requirements now include climate <br />planning and this will be updated for local governments <br />after the issuance of System Statements. <br />The Council’s Local Planning Handbook contains a <br />webpage for each plan element that outlines minimum <br />requirements and optional elements and connects <br />communities to resources to help complete and implement <br />the comprehensive plan. This is currently undergoing a <br />comprehensive update to prepare for the 2050 planning <br />cycle. <br />5 <br />Me <br />t <br />r <br />o <br />p <br />o <br />l <br />i <br />t <br />a <br />n <br /> <br />C <br />o <br />u <br />n <br />c <br />i <br />l <br />Minimum Requirements <br />4 <br />5 <br />14