06-18-07 Item 2D, Comp Plan Update Kickoff

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update the community's overall VISIOn. The exact format of the meeting is still being determined. A notification for the meeting is going out in the upcoming City newsletter. Weare hoping to use the North Heights Lutheran Church for that meeting. The other two meetings are tentatively scheduled for October 2007 and March 2008. If there is a town hall meeting in January 2008, an informational update of the comprehensive planning process could be conducted then as well. In addition to the official community-wide meetings, there will also be a number of work sessions with the City Council, Planning Commission, and PTRC to develop policies and review plan content. These meetings will be open to the public. The EDC, Communications Committee, and FP AC will also playa role in the planning process. No additional work sessions are planned with the Council until August, which will be to review the results of the August 8 public meeting. Meeting dates will be coordinated with and around other meeting dates as necessary. Comprehensive Plan Review Process State Statutes and City Ordinances require the Planning Commission to hold the official public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan review prior to the official City Council review. The public hearing with the Planning Commission is tentatively set for April 2008. After the Planning Commission review, the Plan is sent to the City Council. Once the City Council approves the draft plan, it is then opened for comment from the neighboring communities and school district. After the neighboring communities have reviewed the draft Plan, it is then sent to the Metropolitan Council for review. Since the Council, Commission, and general public will be involved in the development of the 2008 Plan, the official public hearing with the Planning Commission should be more of a formality than a forum to make wholesale changes to the plan. TCAAP As you are likely aware, it still may be necessary to amend the 1998 Comprehensive Plan for the proposed TCAAP development. While it may seem redundant to update the 1998 Comprehensive Plan while preparing the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, the TCAAP land use plan will likely need to be reviewed by the Met Council before the 2008 Comprehensive Plan is completed. The 1998 Comprehensive Plan amendment for TCAAP will essentially be a standalone document that focuses on the TCAAP project. While TCAAP may be the largest influence on the Comprehensive Plan since 1998, it will not be the sole focus of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Instead of having a plan that divides Arden City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanningIComprehensive PlanIMemos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick OjJ.doc Page 3 of6