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L A N D F O R M From 5ite to Finish 105 South Fifth Avenue Suite 513 Minneapolis, MN 55401 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Mary Matze through Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: August 2, 2017 for the August 10, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting RE: 2040 Comprehensive Plan — Land Use Study Areas 1. Background • ■ Tel: 612-252-9070 Fax: 612-252-9077 www.landform.net As part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, the City has held several meetings with residents, Commissions, and Council to gather feedback and understand community priorities. As a result of the feedback, staff has been meeting with individual property owners and neighborhood groups to understand specific Land Use issues. Staff met with the Planning Commission on June 1, 2017 to provide a summary of findings from the Open House and the Council and Commission Kickoff. The purpose of the August 10th meeting is to: 1. Review and approve the proposed study areas 2. Affirm the recommended direction proposed by staff. On October 12, 2017, the Planning Commission will review a draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and on December 14, 2017 the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the final document. 2. Summary Land Use Study Areas and Land Use Issues Since June 1, 2017 staff has identified a preliminary list of land use study areas. These are specific locations that should be reviewed as part of the Land Use Plan update. Several landowners also have requested that the City consider specific changes to the status of their property. Possible changes might include the future land use designations or utility staging. The following is a list of potential land use study areas, which are also identified on the attached Land Use Study Area Map: Landform®, SensiblyGreen° and Site to Finish° are registered service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC.