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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 16 , 2016
AGENDA #: 5A
PREPARED BY: DAN ROGNESS, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: DAN ROGNESS
AGENDA ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION: Introduction
City staff will continue to present some general background information on the
2030 and 2040 Comprehensive Plans. The City is required to submit its 2040
Plan to the Metropolitan Council by the end of 2018 for its review and approval.
History
The City Council authorized the start of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update
process in 2016 with most of it to be completed in 2017. Since the Land Use
Element of the plan is key to establishing other elements of the plan (i.e., sewer,
water, and transportation), staff will update this part of the plan in 2016.
Current Circumstances
On January 19, 2016, the Planning Commission viewed a PowerPoint on the
2030 and 2040 Comprehensive Plans as an introduction to this topic. Staff will
provide more information that is specific to SMSC property within Prior Lake. The
Met Council has evaluated the complete removal of all SMSC-owned lands, in-
cluding those that are in trust and in fee. Currently, only property held in trust is
removed from any land use designation in the Plan. By removing all SMSC fee-
owned property, more housing units and commercial development will not be
included, resulting in a reduction in population, household and employment fore-
casts for Prior Lake. Staff will review the Met Council’s forecast adjustments at
the Planning Commission meeting.
ISSUES:
Conclusion
City Staff will continue to discuss the Land Use Element for the updated 2040
Comprehensive Plan with the Planning Commission during 2016.
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ALTERNATIVES: Discussion Only
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MOTIONS:
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ATTACHMENTS: None