Planning Commission Meeting Date: May 16, 2024
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Erin Perdu, Stantec, Comprehensive Plan Consultant
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Title
Comprehensive Plan Update & Discussion of DRAFT Climate Analysis.
Body
Action Requested:
Review and provide input on draft document prepared as background to the development of the 2045-horizon Comprehensive Plan.
Summary Report:
Staff will give an update on the status of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission will discuss the current draft Climate Analysis. Staff recommends commissioners evaluate the Climate Analysis in coordination with the other drafts received at the April meeting together as they are dependent upon each other.
Attachments include:
ü Monthly update document
ü Climate Analysis (Draft)
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
• 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
o 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
• May 29, 2024 - Joint work session Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority
• TBD Steering Committee No. 3
• TBD Steering Committee No. 4
o April through July 2024 - Plan Phase
• TBD Steering Committee No. 5
• TBD Steering Committee No. 6
• December 2024 - Adoption of final document by Council