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of 0 1! ,J River MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner DATE: November 27, 1995 SUBJECT: 1995 Comprehensive Plan Issue Consider adopting the 1995 Comprehensive Plan. Overview On March 23, 1994, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint meeting to discuss updating the Comprehensive Plan. Following that meeting, the City Council appointed a 15-member Steering Committee to review the plan, conduct public meetings, and make a recommendation. Over the past year and a half, the Steering Committee has held 20 public meetings to discuss each section of the Comprehensive Plan and relating issues. On September 21, 1995, the Steering Committee considered a draft of the Comprehensive Plan and made a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council to adopt the plan, based on various changes. Following the Steering Committee's review and recommendation, the plan was submitted to the Planning Commission as recommended by the Steering Committee. Subsequently, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 26, 1995, to review the proposed plan and receive public input. After a lengthy meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approving the Comprehensive Plan. The plan as presented to the City Council this evening is a document which reflects the Planning Commission's recommendations. I mention this because in some instances, the Planning Commission's recommendation is different than the Steering Committee. One example of this is the urban service area, as discussed later in this memo. 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425