PC Work Session Meeting Date: October 30, 2024
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Erin Perdu, AICP, Principal, Stantec
Title
Review Draft Chapters of the Northfield 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to discuss and review several of the draft chapters of the Northfield 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Summary Report:
The 2045-horizon Comprehensive Plan was initiated in October 2023 after a request for qualifications was issued. The plan is on-track to be adopted by the end of this year.
Monthly reports have been shared through Planning Commission meetings, Steering Committee meetings, the Comprehensive Plan website and meetings with multiple boards and commissions.
The steering committee and the Stantec/NEOO consultant team continue to work together to craft an engaging, easy to read and implement document that honors past comprehensive planning efforts and incorporates relevant elements of the robust Climate Action Plan (2019).
Four draft chapters are attached for your review and comment:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Vision and Guiding Values
Chapter 4 - Sustainable Economy: a combined housing and economic development chapter
Chapter 6 - Implementation.
Two other draft chapters are still being finalized: the Access chapter, which combines land use and transportation and a chapter that addresses community facilities and infrastructure.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
Comprehensive Plan Update Timeline
• October 28, 2023: Public Kick-off meeting for the Comprehensive Plan, Greenvale Park School R
• November 7, 2023: Steering Committee appointed by City Council
• November 11, 2023: Staff requests adjustments to scope and schedule based on an understanding that Planning Commission members are interested in more communication from the consultant team, or staff, about the Plan.
• December 18, 2023: Steering Committee meeting No. 1 R
• December 20, 2023 - Northfield Youth on Boards/Mayor’s Youth Council and members of Age Friendly Northfield steering committee R
• January - March 2024 - Vision phase: Staff/consultant team meets with other boards/commissions for structured/facilitated conversations about desired outcomes of 2045-horizon comprehensive plan.
§ January 17, 2024 - Environmental Quality Commission R
§ January 29, 2024 - Housing and Redevelopment Authority R
§ February 5, 2024 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board R
§ February 7, 2024 - Heritage Preservation commission R
§ February 14, 2024 - Library Board R
§ February 26, 2024 - Economic Development Authority R
§ February 28, 2024 - Human Rights Commission R
§ March 14, 2024 - Laura Baker Services Association R
• February 28, 2024 - Steering Committee meeting No. 2 R
• February/March, 2024 - Pop-up engagement events: Northfield Hospital, Kwik Trip/Post, Dawn’s Corner Bar, Viking Terrace, NCRC/50th North/Library Oasis R
• January through April 2024 - Analysis Phase
• April 11, 2024 - Rotary Club of Northfield R
• April 18, 2024 - Planning Commission discussion R
• May 16, 2024 - Planning Commission discussion, DRAFT Climate Analysis R
• May 22, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 3 R
• May 29, 2024 - Joint work session Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority R
• April through July 2024 - Plan Phase
• July 24, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 4 R
• July 25, 2024 - Open House at Northfield Public Library, Crazy Days R
• August 29, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 5 R
• September 19, 2024 - HRA Update on comprehensive planning R
• October 8, 2024 - City Council work session
• October 9, 2024 - Implementation work session with City staff
• October 9, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 6
• October 29, 2024 - Comprehensive Plan Open House, City Hall
• October 30, 2024 - Planning Commission work session
• November 2024 - Public Hearing draft available
• November 21, 2024 - Public Hearing, Planning Commission
• December 3, 2024 - Adoption of final document by Council