10-15-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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8Z(..o.Ato To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator A� krsxo0' From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: October 15, 2018 Subject: #LA18-44, City of Orono, 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Application Summary: The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a state mandated update to the City of Orono Comprehensive Plan. No Planning Commission action is requested,staff reintroduces the Plan Draft, to be reviewed and acted on during the November 19th Planning Commission meeting. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends preliminary review of the plan draft,fopr action in November. Process The 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been developed with the Advisory Committee,and distributed to various adjacent agencies and communities in April. The draft plan was submitted to the Met Council in June for preliminary comments. State Statute provides 6 months for area communities and agencies to review and provide feedback,that 6 month period expires at the end of October. On October 25th,the Advisory Committee will host a open house to allow the public to view the plans, and ask any questions of committee members. After,the Committee will review all comments received and provide direction as to responses. On November 19th,the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the plan, and provide a recommendation to the City Council as to any changes suggested. On December 10th,the Council is expected to review and act on the plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council by the December 31, 2018 deadline. The Plan. The complete plan in .pdf format has been uploaded to drop box. The complete plan, and the individual chapters, and exhibits, is also available on the city website. The plan retains the general development and land protection philosophies established by earlier plans. Preservation of rural character and preservation of water quality was very important to the committee. Metropolitan Council estimates. The Metropolitan Council requires the plans to reflect growth in population, households,and employment over the next 20 years. These projections are shown in the following table.