DEVELOPMENT ITEM - Bryan Schafer, Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
10/09/2018 |
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City Council |
11/15/2018 |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the comprehensive plan. There were several comments at the Public Hearing from property owners in the City’s far northwest corner (west of Jefferson Street). Their comments focused on not wanting to be included in the MUSA (Metropolitan Urban Service Area) as part of this plan update.
Background
The City began working on the components of the 2040 plan in 2017. A public hearing was held on October 9, 2018 for review of the Blaine 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The components that were part of the Public Hearing included:
• Natural Resources
• Housing
• Economic Development
• Land Use
• Parks, Trails and Recreation
• Transportation
These components were also informally reviewed by the Planning Commission, Park Board and Natural Resources Conservation Board earlier in 2018.
A specific part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update also includes adding the far northwest section of the City (about 160 acres west of Jefferson Street) into the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA). MUSA is a planning designation indicating that sanitary sewer capacity is being reserved for this area by the City of Blaine as well as Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. Please note that there are no plans for extension of sanitary sewer services at this time. Individual property notice was sent to these residents and several were in attendance at the Planning Commission public hearing.
WSB has been the lead consultant pulling all of the plan components together and will be at the meeting to assist in answering any questions.
Attachments
• Zoning & Location Map
• 2040 Plan Summary
• Link to Full DRAFT of 2040 Plan: <https://www.blainemn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4995/Draft-2040-Comprehensive-Plan-and-Surface-Water-Plan-PDF>
• Public Comments
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Statute requires that the City of Blaine update the City’s Comprehensive Plan every ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine commenced review and update of the Blaine 2040 Plan in 2017 and provided several opportunities for input by residents, property owners, Planning Commission, Park Board and Natural Resources Conservation Board; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Blaine Planning Commission on October 9, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission recommends authorizing submittal of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed the Blaine 2040 Comprehensive Plan on November 15, 2018; and
WHEREAS, after review and public input on November 15, 2018, the Blaine City Council approved an amendment to the proposed Blaine 2040 Comprehensive Plan to remove the approximate 160 acres west of Jefferson Street in the far northwest section of the City from inclusion in the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) at this time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council remains supportive of extending City sewer and water into this area once property owners in this area request development approvals or a desire for City sewer and water services is expressed by the residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that the Blaine 2040 Comprehensive Plan is hereby approved as amended for submission to the Metropolitan Council for their formal review and approval.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 15th day of November, 2018.