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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 5.7 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearin November 22, 2016 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River — Land Use Amendment Zack Carlton, Planning Manager ■ Land Use Amendment to amend Land Use Reviewed by Map, Case No. LU 16 -02 Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of the Land Use Amendment as proposed. Background /Discussion The city is seeking a Land Use Amendment creating a new and updated Land Use Map. In 2014, the city adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan. As part of the Comprehensive Plan, a Land Use Map was generated to be utilized by the Planning Commission and City Council when making land use decisions. The graphic quality and legibility of the map, especially when enlarged, is poor. Staff began the process of converting the map into a digital format that can be easily read at any scale. During that process, staff noticed many minor errors with the map. A majority of the errors were related to the Open Space designation where many of our parks did not fall into that category or with Public /Institutional properties that were labeled Open Space. Because of the errors and subsequent land use amendments since 2014, staff is requesting the city adopt the proposed Land Use Map as the official Land Use Map. On the attached exhibit, the properties staff is recommending changes to have a blue revision cloud drawn around them with blue letters in /near them. The letters indicate the land use as approved on the 2014 map, while the fill color is the proposed land use. If the Planning Commission, when reviewing the proposed Land Use Map, notices any other errors or areas that should be considered, please let staff know. Financial Impact None Statutory Review Period Not applicable Council Meeting If acted on, this item will go to the December 19, 2016, City Council meeting. AR