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Ells REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />River <br />To <br />Planning Commission <br />Agenda Section <br />Planning Items <br />Meeting Date <br />June 8, 2Q10 <br />Item Description <br />Consider Recommendation to Adopt 1715` Focused Area Study <br />Plan <br />Action Requested <br />Staff recommends approval of the plan as drafted. <br />Item Number <br />5.6. <br />Prepared by <br />Jr~Gs~~y Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Baclc~roundlDiscussion <br />The 1715` Focused Area Study is the result of ~, ~ ~L 17 months of long range, collaborative planning with <br />MnDDT, property and business ~ W ~~ers, elected and appointed city leaders. The plan provides a <br />framework from which future land use decisions can be made and evaluated. These decisions will include <br />possible regulatory changes, including anticipated Comprehensive Plan amendments, zoning ordinance <br />amendments and zone changes. The plan anticipates the need for future infrastructure improvements. <br />The plan, and the resulting regulatory amendments and infrastructure investments, are intended to <br />position properties within the area to be able to accommodate expected changes in access and traffic <br />circulation. <br />The plan also sets the stage for development of design guidelines. Eventually, design guidelines are <br />envisioned to impact both street/sidewalk design, and private development. <br />Financial Imo_ act <br />None <br />Attachments <br />Plan <br />