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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 8, 2017 P:\Planning\Planning Commission\Work Plan\2017 Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM DATE: February 8, 2017 PC Agenda Item 5.B TO: Planning Commission Chair Thompson and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: 2017 Work Plan and Project Priorities Discussion Requested Action Review the draft 2017 Work Plan and provide input. Background The City Council will be asking the Planning Commission to join them for a joint Work Session later this spring to discuss the Work Plan for 2017. To assist in that discussion, staff would like the Planning Commission to provide input on topics that might be addressed at this meeting. While the Council will make the final determination as to the goals and priorities for the coming year, it will be useful for them to have input from the Planning Commission. Discussion The Planning Commission differs from the City’s other committees and commissions in that the purpose and scope of the Commission’s work is largely determined by State Statute. The majority of the Planning Commission work plan is dedicated to continuing the work of evaluating and providing recommendations on land use applications, zoning code amendments, and other planning related items that come before the City. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Cities in the seven-county metropolitan area are required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act to update their Comprehensive Plans every 10 years. These updates are required to ensure consistency with the regional system plan that is prepared by the Metropolitan Council. The City of Arden Hills will commence a full update of its Comprehensive Plan this year to ensure that a new 2040 Comprehensive Plan can be adopted by the end of 2018. During this process, the Planning Commission will work with a consultant firm to be hired by the City on reviewing the