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REVIEW RECORD <br />City of Gem Lake 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br />Review File No. 22063-1, Business Item No. 2022-127 JT <br />The following Review Record documents how the proposed Plan meets the requirements of the <br />Metropolitan Land Planning Act and conforms to regional system plans, is consistent with regional <br />policies, and is compatible with the plans of adjacent and affected jurisdictions. <br />Conformance with Regional Systems <br />The Council reviews plans to determine conformance with metropolitan system plans. The Council <br />has reviewed the City's Plan and finds that it conforms to the Council's regional system plans for <br />Regional Parks, Transportation (incIudingAviation,) and Water Resources. <br />Regional Parks and Trails <br />Reviewer: Colin Kelly, Community Development (CD) - Regional Parks (651-602-1361) <br />The Plan conforms to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan (RPPP) for the Regional Parks System <br />element. Washington County is the Park Implementing Agency for Regional Parks System <br />components in the City of Gem Lake, for which the Plan accurately describes the Regional Parks <br />System components. Regional Trails located within the City include the St. Anthony Railroad Spur <br />Regional Trail Search [Figure 1]. There are no State or Federal recreation lands in the City. <br />Regional Transportation, Transit, and Aviation <br />Reviewer: Russ Owen, Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) (651-602-1724) <br />The Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan Update (Plan) conforms to the 2040 Transportation Policy <br />Plan (TPP) adopted in 2015. It accurately incorporates and integrates transportation system <br />components of the TPP. The Plan is also consistent with Council policies regarding community <br />roles, the needs of non -automobile transportation, and the needs of freight. The Plan is compatible <br />with the plans of adjacent and affected governmental units. <br />Roadways <br />The Plan conforms to the Roadways system element of the TPP. There are no principal arterials in <br />Gem Lake, although 1-35 is located just to the west of the community and serves its residents. The <br />Plan accurately accounts for the two A -minor arterials located in the community (County Road E, <br />and U.S. fit) and has delineated major and minor collectors. All roads in the city have two (2) <br />lanes. The Plan identifies existing and forecasted traffic volumes for its A -minor arterials. The Plan <br />also refers to guidelines on how access will be managed for A -minor arterials. <br />R11 ► ransit <br />M The Plan conforms to the Transit system element of the TPP. Gem Lake is in Transit Market Area <br />III; with primarily commuter express bus service. Dial a ride service is available through Transit <br />Link. The plan also discusses the Rush Line Transitway which is funded under the Current <br />Revenue Scenario in 2015 and is now identified as the Purple Line. <br />Aviation <br />The Plan conforms to Aviation system element of the TPP. The Plan includes policies that protect <br />f� regional airspace fromobstructions <br />Bicycling and Walking <br />The Plan is consistent with the Bicycling and Pedestrian element of the TPP. The Plan states that <br />motorized vehicles; bicycles, and pedestrians share roadways in Gem Lake. Given the nature of <br />