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 ?
* 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, 20...
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