Planning Commission Meeting Date: April 17, 2025
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Comprehensive Plan Draft Review and Recommendation to Council.
Body
Action Requested:
Review, discuss and recommend the draft of the 2045-horizon Comprehensive Plan to the City Council.
Summary Report:
Included for your review is a complete text version of the plan in the "old" format and a version of the plan that is substantially complete (omissions are noted in the pdf document) of the formatted version of the printable plan.
A supplemental memo will be provided Monday March 17, 2025, that combines the text version and the layout version that are included as attachments here as a complete printable document, including updated printable maps and a link to digital maps.
Alternative Options:
Staff has not prepared any alternative options.
Financial Impacts:
TBD
Tentative Timeline:
Comprehensive Plan Update Timeline
* 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 ?
* December 20, 2023 - Northfield Youth on Boards/Mayor's Youth Council and members of Age Friendly Northfield steering committee ?
* 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 ?
? January 29, 2024 - Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?
? February 5, 2024 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ?
? February 7, 20...
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