Planning Commission Meeting Date: February 15, 2024
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Title
Comprehensive Plan Update & Discussion.
Body
Action Requested:
Review and provide input to the DRAFT Visioning and Values document.
Summary Report:
Staff and the Chair and Vice Chair will give an update on the status of the Comprehensive Plan, including a structured conversation about the draft Visioning and Values documents. Two versions are attached for consideration and discussion.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
• October 28, 2023: Public Kick-off meeting for the Comprehensive Plan; Greenvale Park School
• 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.
o Tentative schedule (to date):
§ 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
§ February 28, 2024 - Human Rights Commission
§ To be scheduled: Northfield Transportation Advisory Committee; Northfield Hospitals and Clinics Board
• February 28, 2024 - Steering Committee meeting No. 2
• February/March, 2024 - Pop-up engagement events: Northfield Hospital, Kwik Trip/Post, Viking Terrace, NCRC/50th North/Library Oasis
• January through April 2024 - Analysis Phase
• TBD Steering Committee No. 3
• April through July 2024 - Plan Phase
• TBD Steering Committee No. 4
• December 2024 - Adoption of final document by Council