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~l REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />`ver <br />To <br />Economic Development AuthoritP <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />June 14, 2010 <br />Item Description <br />Consider Recommendation to Adopt 171` Focused Area Study <br />Plan <br />Action Requested <br />Staff recommends app:.., Y al of the plan as drafted. <br />Item Number <br />5. <br />Prepared by <br />.Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Cathy Mehelich, Economic <br />Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />BackgroundlDiscussion <br />The 171` Focused Area Study is the result of over 17 months of long range, collaborative planning with <br />MnDQT, property and business owners, 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 streetJsidewalk design, and private development, all with the goal of <br />establishing a promotable and discernable character for the area. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />Plan <br />