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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date I Prepared by Public Hearin � May 5, 2014 Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River Land Use Amendment - Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Comprehensive Plan Action Requested Complete the review and direct staff to make appropriate changes to the Comprehensive Plan update for formal adoption on May 19, 2014. Background /Discussion Case Number LU 14 -01 The City of Elk River's Comprehensive Plan establishes the goals and vision for the development of the community for the next 20 years. From this document, the zoning ordinance is developed and land use decisions are made. It is appropriate to periodically review the plan to ensure that the assumptions, vision, and goals are consistent with the community's desires, as these may evolve over time. The city last updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2004. Over the last 11 months, a Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed and developed a draft Comprehensive Plan, which was then published for public comment. The public comment period has been open since the March 11, 2014, Planning Commission meeting. Public Outreach To generate public comment during this review period, copies of the future Land Use Plan were published in the StarNev)s on March 8. A summary of the major changes were published as both news items and paid advertisements in the Star Nears, including the editions of April 12, 26, and May 3. Copies of the plan were mailed to the Cities of Otsego, Nowthen, Ramsey, and Sherburne County. The plan has been posted on the city's website and notices have been periodically tweeted and posted on the city's Facebook page. The comments received thus far are summarized on the attached spreadsheet, along with staff's recommended responses. Comments The majority of comments received are in regard to possible extensions of the transportation network throughout the system. In all cases, the commenter felt the road extension would negatively impact their interests. Staff understands the impact, but recommends that the road alignments remain to facilitate further discussion as part of a transportation plan that may be updated in the future. The Planning Commission discussed the road alignment through the Cretex property at length and road alignments through parks briefly, but ultimately did not recommend a change. The Council has previously directed AR