HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-013 Proposed Amendment to 2040 Comprehensive Plan for submittal to Met CouncilRESOLUTION NO.2024-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF C0LUN4BUA HEIGHTS,
yNUNNESOTA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PER THE STAFF REPORT AND
RECOMMENDING THE CITY PROCEED WITH SUBMITTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit toreview
and, ifnecessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to
metropolitan system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with
the comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
Whereas, the City Council, Planning Commission, and the City Staff have prepared a proposed
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to update the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as authorized
through Resolution 2018-96, intended to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures; and
the Planning Commission has considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and all public comments, and thereafter the public hearing on February 6, 2024,
submitted positive recommendations to this Council relative to the adoption of the proposed
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and
Minnesota Statutes section 473.858 requires a local governmental unit to submit its
proposed comprehensive plan amendment to the Metropolitan Council following
recommendation by the planning commission and after consideration but before final approval
bythe governing body ofthe local governmental unit.
based on its review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and staff
recommendations, the Planning Commission and staff are ready to recommend City Council
approval of its proposed plan amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes section 473.864;and
NOW THERE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Staff is directed by recommendation of the Planning Commission to distribute said
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City Council for authorization at the February
26, 2024 meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 and the City proceed
with sending the amendment to the Metropolitan Council.
Passed this 26th day of February, 2024
Offered by: Jacobs
Seconded: Spriggs
Roll Call: All Ayes
A da Marquez Simul ,Mayor
Attest:
-WJ71rew Boucher, City Planner