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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 6, 2007 PC Agenda Item 4.B TO: Planning Connnission James Lehnhoff, City Planner 2008 Comprehensive Plan Schedule FROM: SUBJECT: Although the City is in the midst of the TCAAP planning project, the City is required by State Statutes and the Metropolitan Council to update the City's Comprehensive Plan by the end of2008. While TCAAP is the largest project in the City, the Comprehensive Plan reviews the entire City and is of equal importance. The Plan was last completed and approved by the City and the Metropolitan Council in 1998. The next Plan update is due at the end of2008. State Statutes and Metropolitan Council regulations require the Comprehensive Plan to address land use and housing; transportation; water resources management; parks and open space; and plan implementation. Other topics, such as economic development and redevelopment, will likely be included in the Plan in some fashion. The update process is expected to last to December 2008; however, most of the work will need to be completed by April 2008. The process will involve a handful of public meetings, which will require involvement from the Planning Commission and City Council. Since the Comprehensive Plan covers the entire City, it is less design intensive than the TCAAP meetings. Some parts of the Plan are highly technical nature, but many parts will include public participation, input, and guidance. The Plan is meant to look out 25 years. The tentative City CouncillPlanning Commission kick-off date is scheduled to occur during the June 18 City Council work session from 6pm to 7pm. This date and time have not yet been confirmed. As soon as more information is available, it will be forwarded to you. This meeting will be focused on going over the Comprehensive Plan update process as well as the role that the Commission and Council will play in this process. The first community-wide public meeting is set for Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 6;30 to 8:30pm. This will be a combined open house and workshop with a public participation role. Weare hoping to use the North Heights Lutheran Church for the meeting. A long-term Comprehensive Plan update schedule is attached to this memo. The schedule is subject to change. The City's website includes a Comprehensive Plan section at www.ci.arden- hills.mn.us/comoolan. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor June 6, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Comprehensive Plan\Memos\60607 - Camp Plan schedulet.doc Page 1 of!