Sustaining Places: Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans (American Planning Association: 2015) offers a framework for big cities and small towns, with standards under 6 categories: Livable Built Environment; Harmony with Nature; Resilient Economy; Interwoven Equity; Healthy Community; Responsible Regionalism. See also the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook and related resources such as the brief Parking Strategies for Comprehensive Plans (Metropolitan Council: 2017) article, which presents seven parking strategies and approaches.
Shoreview, MN's nationally recognized Comprehensive Infrastructure Plan looks well into the future in order to predict and plan for infrastructure resilience: future maintenance and replacement needs and costs.
An indigenous land acknowledgement should include the city’s understanding of the land’s history and importance to indigenous peoples. See the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Guide (Native Land Center, 2019).
To increase accountability for results, Plano, TX and Phoenix, AZ have, in their comprehensive plans, incorporated metrics and best practices from the national STAR Community Rating System. STAR (generally used by larger cities) has many similarities to GreenStep and so integrating GreenStep Step 4 metrics and best practices into your comp plan may be useful to your city.
Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities (International City/County Management Association: 2010) presents strategies to help guide growth and financial investments in rural areas while protecting natural and working lands and preserving the rural character of existing communities.
Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED ) resources from Design for Health, and zoning standards to reinforce CPTED in a free module from the Center for Applied Transect Studies.
Adopt a comp plan/amended comp plan that is less than ten years old or adopt a land use plan that was adopted by the county or a regional entity less than 15 years ago, or Category B & C cities may adopt a city vision that looks at least 20 years into the future; provide ample public engagement opportunities during the comprehensive planning process, including focus groups to identify needed resources and services.
Include in your plan a sustainability and/or climate adaptation/resilience section/chapter, an active living/placemaking/bike-ped section, or integrate sustainability goals and strategies into all chapters of your comprehensive plan, or articulate land development principles for creating a complete, compact and connected community. Provide translators and interpreters, childcare, stipends, and/or meals for residents during community engagement meetings; include an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement at the beginning of the plan or within the sustainability section. Report climate or energy goals and objectives under BPA 6.5; report equity goals and planning under BPA 24.7.
Adopt a development goal that new/infill projects generate enough tax revenue to pay for the related public infrastructure maintenance/replacement over multiple life cycles; reference a capital improvement plan that catalogues public system maintenance obligations by date and cost; create 'green zones' that focus environmental improvements in under-served areas of the city; adopt the Precautionary Principle; Demonstrate how the results of community engagement are reflected in the plan.
Who's doing it
Dilworth - 3 star
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Year action initially completed: 2018
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Dilworth 2045 is a comprehensive plan for the City of Dilworth that was adopted in 2018. It plans future development through the year 2045. The Transportation chapter has a Bicycle and Pedestrian Network section and includes proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects. Recommendation 8 focuses on sustainability.
Imagine Duluth is the Comprehensive Plan (CP) adopted in 2018 which recognizes that the reuse of existing infrastructure, encouragement of vertical development, and re-zoning to allow more mixed use neighborhoods is critical for the continued improvement of downtown Duluth. The Energy and Conservation Chapter of the CP re-articulated the City's goal of achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations by 2050. The Transportation Chapter addresses strengths and gaps in the City's pedestrian, bike, and public transit systems, as well as making improvement to multi-modal transportation options a primary goal with the identification of specific routes to focus on. It emphasized that any transportation decisions should be made with an emphasis on improving city and neighborhood vitality, not just vehicle through put.
In 2008 City Council adopted a comprehensive plan laying out the vision for the Golden Valley through 2030. The plan included a transportation chapter that addressed making improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities as well as improving trail connectivity.
The 2040 comprehensive plan, to be adopted in 2018, will include a chapter on sustainability and resilience and sustainability goals will be highlighted in all of the chapters. A specific bicycle and pedestrian section will be included in the transportation chapter including recommendations made by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Task Force to expand multi-modal transportation.
The Comprehensive Plan references the City’s Capital Improvement Plan that catalogues public investments by date and cost, and the Planning Commission reviews the CIP every year for its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
On October 7, 2019, the City Council adopted the City’s Met Council approved 2040 comprehensive plan laying out the vision for the Lakeville over the next 20 years. The plan includes a transportation chapter that is further subdivided to address specific types of streets and, specifically, pedestrian and bicycle trails and connectivity to City and regional amenities.
A goal for the plan is orderly expansion of Lakeville’s industrial parks through the logical extension of utilities to ensure local employment opportunities and a diverse tax base. Encouraging infill development that maximizes the return on existing investments in public facilities, infrastructure, and services.
The comprehensive plan addresses the importance of sustainability as an underlying theme for all elements in the plan. Local focus will be on maximizing protection and preservation of natural areas in Lakeville, providing infrastructure for electric cars, working to expand transit options both as part of the regional system and intracommunity options, expanding Lakeville’s system of sidewalks, trails, and greenway corridors both to promote healthy living and serve as an alternative transportation option, allowances for local food access, and access to solar energy.
Coincident with the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, City Council also adopted the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which was developed alongside the comprehensive plan. The Comprehensive Plan references the City’s Capital Improvement Plan that catalogs public investments by date and cost. Staff planning for capital improvements looks out a minimum of 10 years. The CIP is reviewed annually and updated to identify the City’s development objectives, infrastructure needs and allocation of financial resources providing City officials and the community with a strategic approach to implementation and administration of construction projects. The Planning Commission reviews the CIP every year for its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
The most recent comprehensive plan was adopted in 2007 and is available at the descriptive weblink. The comprehensive plan's chapter 7 addresses energy and environmental goals. A pedestrian and bike plan was completed in December 2017.
The City's Capital Improvement Plan catalogs public system maintenance obligations by date and cost.
The City of Albert Lea updated their comprehensive plan in 2014. The plan includes sustainability goals and strategies. The link to the comprehensive plan is included.
The Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan was adopted on September 28, 2019. The following chapters of the Comprehensive Plan articulate a number of goals and strategies related to active living and sustainability: Active Living, Land Use, Parks and Recreation, Protected Resources, Transportation, and Environmental Conservation and Sustainability.
An updated comprehensive plan will be adopted in November of 2016. The updated comp plan includes sustainability and resilience planning.
Brian Ross, consultant, held a public workshop on Land Use Sustainability and Resilience in Austin on April 14th, 2016 with several members of the Sustainability Task Force and Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee in attendance.
In 2008, the City of Barnum adopted a comprehensive planned land use. Created a zoning map of the city and require updated information every 10 years. The comprehensive plan is due for an update within the next 2 years.
On June 22, 2010, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update was adopted that includes sustainability goals. To see the goals, reference Chapter 1 of the Comprehensive Plan, p 14-15; and Chapter II, p. 59-61. In 2010, Burnsville revised solar and wind energy standards of zoning ordinance. In 2009, the City's Sustainability Plan was adopted; public participation was part of the Governance review process.
The City of Chanhassen adopted its first Comprehensive Plan in 1982. Its most recent update created the 2040 Comp Plan which is currently under review and is anticipated to be approved in early 2019. Focuses for the 2040 plan included solar energy and sustainability goals.
The comprehensive plan was adopted in 2010 by City Council and subsequently the Met Council, as required by our City. There are sections integrated within the plan that address sustainability strategies, culminating in goals such as:
Goal (Chapter 10 page 7 ): Provide convenient access to mixed land use developments to encourage
more trips via non-motorized modes of travel and less by automobile.
Goal (chapter 10 page9): Preserve and reinvest in the housing stock...5. Encourage energy efficiency and sustainability in renovation and new construction.
Goal (chapter 10 page 12): Preserve and protect natural features and resources in existing parks and when planning and redeveloping park and recreational facilities. 1. Explore methods and costs of transitioning to more sustainable operational practices.
Goal (chapter 10 page 13): Increase and promote safe and efficient alternative modes of transportation.
Goal (chapter 10 page 15): Maintain or improve the quality of water resources within the City.
Goal (chapter 10 page 16): Prevent, to the extent possible, sediment from construction sites from
entering the City's surface water resources and to control the erosion from drainageways within the City.
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Policies and ordinances updated to reference Comp plan.
The City of Coon Rapids Comprehensive Plan includes goals, policies and maps related to land use, transportation, parks and open space, housing and water resources. The City periodically evaluates the impacts of its implementation programs. The most recent effort was called the Coon Rapids 2040 Plan Plan. This Plan was adopted by the City Council in December 2019. The comprehensive plan incorporates sustainability goals into all chapters, recognizing that sustainability is inextricable from all of the work that the city does.
Delano adopted a new comprehensive plan in January 2013 after significant community input and review of the City's goals and objectives. Sustainability-focused goals are integrated into a number of sections. Under the development framework, a "Natural Environment" chapter outlines goals such as:
- managing stormwater drainage to improve water quality
- preserve and protect significant tree cover
- implement as many GreenStep practices as possible
- promote participation in community recycling programs and facilities
The city updated our long range comprehensive plan. The plan \ includes actions for an active living/placemaking/biking planning. Also improving river access and making the river space more community/residential friendly to encourage physical activity.
The Hackensack City Council formally adopted an updated comprehensive plan in September 2021 after a process facilitated by Region 5 Development Commission and involving extensive community engagement. Sustainability and active living concerns are considered extensively in the comprehensive plan.
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is the officially adopted long range plan that describes the community’s vision for the future. It includes a series of plans, goal, policies, and implementation strategies for a wide range of topics, including: land use, transportation, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, municipal water, housing, parks, and environmental protection. Sustainability goals and strategies are discussed throughout the comprehensive plan.
The City of Isanti adopted its most recent Comprehensive Plan in 2008. Isanti is budgeting for an update in 2017. The following are a few of the goals pertaining to sustainability:
Intergovernmental Coordination Goal #2:
Actively explore opportunities for all jurisdictions, agencies and public
organizations in the County to share services and resources to reduce or
eliminate duplication and improve efficiency.
Natural Resources Goal #1:
Protect, conserve and enhance natural resources and environmentally
sensitive areas within the City and its planned growth areas for the
community’s long-term environmental and economic benefits.
Growth Management Goal #1:
Provide clearly defined growth management areas that are contiguous
with existing development.
Chapter 9 Implementation, references the use of a Capital Improvements Plan. The 2010-2020 Capital Improvements Plan was adopted in March 2010.
Completed: Comprehensive Plan revised and updated June 2018. See land use and other BP's updated also as a result.
Completed: An updated and revised Comprehensive Plan was adopted 4/27/2011 by the City Council. During the process of review, numerous suggestions were made for incorporation into the Comprehensive Plan to support and increase the sustainability of our community. Several of the suggestions were incorporated into the final adopted plan.
Maplewood's 2040 Comprehensive Plan was adopted August 2019. It includes a sustainability chapter with energy, climate, and local foods goals and actions. Resiliency is a guiding theme throughout the plan.
The City of Moorhead updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2009. Infrastructure is addressed and Growth Management is a noted strategic initiative. In 2016, Moorhead updated its Growth Area Plan.
The City of Mounds View has a current Comprehensive Plan that was approved by the Metropolitan Council on December 9, 2009 and approved by the City Council on February 8, 2010. This plan looks out to the year 2030.
- City Wide Goal - "Urban Design Goal: The City will strive to improve the appearance of the community, maintain compatible land uses and encourage a sensitive integration among activities, man-made facilities and the natural environment." This goal addresses land use and integration between development/redevelopment and natural areas.
- Land Use Goal - Mixed Use Goal 1: Create sustainable commercial and medium-high density residential land areas that provide services, active living opportunities, life-cycle housing, and enhances the City’s brand, identity and quality of life.
City began work on 2040 Met Council Comp Plan in 2018, allocating up to $70,000 for consultant support and resident feedback. City applied for and received 6 month extension in order to undertake the community survey which resulted in nearly 900 responses - twice what was required to be statistically valid. Draft plan was completed last May and per statute, sent to adjacent communities and received back and is on our consent agenda for the next meeting.
The City has a 2010 Metropolitan Council approved Comprehensive Plan and recently submitted for approval our 2020 Comprehensive Plan that was developed via a task force and substantive engineering work done by Stantec. The city approved final draft in 2020. Surrounding cities, MAC, Rice Creek Watershed and the DNR have all approved the draft.
https://cms6.revize.com/revize/moundsviewmn/document_center/Comprehensive%20Plan/Mounds%20View%20DRAFT%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20May%2015%202019.pdf
The City has in place a Comprehensive Plan and will be working in the fall of 2015 and into 2016 on an update of the plan. We will be inserting a new section into our plan dealing with sustainability goals and practices to guide our future development
City adopted its 2018 Comprehensive Plan incorporating sustainability and active living.The City is recognized as Shovel Ready and an Opportunity Zone.
The City of North St. Paul adopted a Comprehensive Plan in February, 2009. Comprehensive Plan is North St. Paul’s official guide for making decisions on land use, transportation and community facilities.
The City also created in 2012 a Master Redevelopment for redeveloping the downtown. The Plan utilizes the City's Comprehensive Plan Vision, the City's Living Streets Vision, other redevelopment infrastructure plans to make a holistic master plan for the downtown district. The plan calls for higher density multifamily housing, mixed used developments, new pocket parks, redevelopment of a variety of parcels. Overall the redevelopment plan looks at obtainable development goals for the next fifteen plus years.
The Oakdale City Council approved its 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update in August of 2018. The 2040 Plan is the first in Oakdale's history to include a specific chapter about resilience, as well as a number of goals and policies related to resilience and sustainability interwoven throughout the plan. Policies in the resilience chapter focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles, recycling, storm water management, hazard mitigation planning, and healthy food access. The land use chapter included policies around streetscaping and public art. The transportation chapter addressed polices for multi-modal transportation, sidewalk and trail connections, and connections to transit. The water resources chapter called for increased water conservation and flood control.
Adopted a comprehensive plan in 2013 that contains supporting local food, lowering energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, promoting waste reduction and recycling and sustainable development.
The City's most recent Comprehensive Plan was revised and approved by council in 2018. Community meetings were held to seek public input on ideas and concepts that were assembled based on initial community input. The concepts were intended to allow a testing of some of the “big ideas” being considered as part of the plan. As matter of policy, the City organizes stakeholder groups for all area plans and master plans.
In 2015, the City of St. Cloud adopted an update to its comprehensive plan. The 18-month process, to establish a long-term vision for St. Cloud, started in 2014. The St. Cloud Comprehensive Plan is the result of dedicated and ongoing collaboration among residents and stakeholders. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, The Economic Development Authority, The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, 27 stakeholder organizations, and over 500 members of the community contributed to the plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is divided into several elements including a community profile; a long-term vision for St. Cloud; land-use and development; housing and neighborhoods; economic development; transportation and mobility; community facilities; parks, recreation, and environmental features; sub-area plans; and comprehensive plan implementation.
Many of the elements in this plan outline the commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness. Additionally, an entire section is dedicated to environmentally sensitive areas. The community facilities section of the plan has an objective to ensure municipal facilities serve as an example of community identity and sustainability.
Community engagement was vital to the creation of the comprehensive plan. While developing the plan, community outreach was one of the most important steps, which involved to gathering input from members of the St. Cloud community via in-person meetings, workshops, charrettes, and a variety of online tools. The comprehensive plan recommended an Implementation Action Committee be formed to ensure the plan is carried out.
Throughout the plan, the priority of community members and stakeholders were used to form the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. Elements like roadways, encouraging homeownership, housing issues, downtown improvements, and park spaces were identified top priorities among community members. Those elements were heavily focused on in the comprehensive plan.
The City of St. James adopted the 2023 Comprehensive Land Use Plan on October 17th, 2023. St. James's Land Use Plan has a sustainability chapter that covers renewable energy, building practices, sustainable transportation, electric vehicles, etc. There is also a transportation chapter which covers improving workforce transportation, enhancing multi-model transportation, promoting active transportation and creating walkable neighborhoods. The City of St. James conducted a community survey in December 2022 in which the results influenced the plan's goal making. Prior to adoption, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Land Use Plan. All marketing materials were offered in English and Spanish.
The City of Sartell adopted its Comprehensive Plan in 2003 and since that time has made periodic updates to the plan. The plan establishes goals addressing land use, transportation, environment, parks and trails, economic development and more.
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Had a number of amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance and adopted a subdivision code based on the Comprehensive Plan goals, including but not limited to requiring installation of sidewalks and or trails within all new developments and adopted an environmentally sensitive areas ordinance requiring conservation design development.
The City of Shakopee adopted a new 2040 Comprehensive Plan in 2019. The plan includes goals for the natural environment, non-motorized transportation, and increased density.
Yes, the Comprehensive Plan was approved in 2008 by the Shoreview City Council and the Metropolitan Council.
The Plan includes chapters on Natural Resources and Resource Conservation which reference sustainability and green building strategies.
Natural resources are part of the City's public wealth and should be managed as any other asset. The City is almost fully developed, and the focus of environmental protection measures is to provide long-term preservation and management to these public assets.
The City of White Bear Lake's adopted a revised and updated Comprehensive Plan in 2008.
One of three guiding principles in the City's Comprehensive Plan is sustainability. See Comprehensive Plan, Introduction, Page 16. for sustainability section.
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by City Council on July 14, 2012. The plan incorporates sustainability throughout every chapter of the document. The first Guiding Principle within the document is to “Make Woodbury Sustainable.” In addition, Sustainability was identified by the City Council as one of seven Critical Success Factors, that are considered crucial to Woodbury’s success as a community.
The Planning Commission reviewed the 2008 comprehensive Plan. The Commission early in the process determined an amendment reflecting statistical changes, factual changes, goals attained and confirmation of existing goals was appropriate.
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These determinations lead to the development of an amendment to the plan versus a complete update of the plan. The City Council and Planning Commission in joing session held a public hearing on the proposed amendment and reviewed proposed changes.
The City is completing its 2040 Comprehensive Plan entitled "Destination 2040". The Plan is currently under review. The Plan is an update of the 2030 Belle Plaine Comprehensive Plan. 'Destination' is consistent with "Thrive" the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council's regional planning document and associated TCMC system elements: housing, transportation, water resources, parks, etc. 'Destination' includes a physical profile which addresses energy resources, natural resources, cultural resources, water resources, and demographic resources. The physical profile includes specific and measurable goals and objectives. GIS maps add clarity and depth to the profile and include: topography, blufflands, vegetative cover, floodplain/shoreland, protected waters, cultural resources, groundwater sensitivity, soils, and a compilation map highlighting preservation priorities. 'Destinations' land use plan includes map/discussion of areas of stability, revitalization/reinvestment, and change. Land use goals and objectives include robust discussion of infill/redevelopment. 'Destinations' implementation element includes a five year capital improvement plan.
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The implementation element of 'Destination' includes an action agenda.
The last time Big Lake adopted a comprehensive plan was in 1999. We are currently in the process of writing a comprehensive plan which will be concluded in the spring of 2018.
The City of Chisholm adopted a Comprehensive Plan on July 24th 2012. The plan overviews Chisholm's development goals and principals that are essential to successful implementation.
As a member of the 7 county metro area Cologne is required by the Metropolitan Council to have a comprehensive plan. The most recent plan was created in 2009 and will begin to be revised at the end of 2015.
Crookston adopted it's new 20-year comprehensive plan titled "Crookston Tomorrow" on March 14th, 2016.
Within the comp plan are sections covering downtown road changes to include bike lanes and an overall pedestrian friendly atmosphere. There is also the Green Initiatives chapter involving the GreenStep program with initiatives to:
-continue to raise awareness of the value of environmental and natural resources in Crookston
-Promote the use of green building techniques and rainwater capture systems in new developments
-Evaluate the use of native prairie grass in some city parks or other areas that currently require mowing to reduce the cost of mowing and weed control
Tad Erickson of Region Five Development Commission presented the draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update along with suggested changes from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council. Resolution 18:18 was approved on May 14, 2018 noting that the plan would be reviewed annually.
The Detroit Lakes Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted in 2000 and amended most recently in 2018. A comprehensive future land use update was completed in 2018 that included an analysis of existing land uses, projections of future population, and projection of future land use needs.
The last Comprehensive plan was done 2008 and adopted on April 6, 2010. The following is the link to the Comprehensive Plan for land use. http://www.ci.eagan.mn.us/upload/images/comprehensive/2030%20Comprehensive%20Plan/3%20-%20Land%20Use_low.pdf
The City of East Grand Forks established their comprehensive land use plan in March 2016. This plan was formed through project steering committee which consists of city leaders within each department, Polk county, ND Federal Highway Administration, ND Dept of Transportation, MN Dept of Transportation, and the EGF School District. The 2045 Land Use Plan is currently in the process of being updated and will continue to be updated every 5 years.
The City's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2009. The City included a chapter titled "Active Community Planning" which includes the following goals:
1. Air Quality
2. Water Quality
3. Pathways and accessibility
4. Open Space locations
5. Destinations and land use mix
6. Physical safety and mobility
The city's latest Comprehensive Plan was approved in May of 2014. The vision consists of maintaining a distinct identity for Elk River, creating and maintaining strong neighborhoods, keeping Elk River a safe place, preserving and maintaining the environment, making Elk River a complete place, and working to achieve the vision.
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Chapter 9 includes Environmental Resources as the city seeks a sustainable balance between manmade and natural systems. The city has identified a number of trail and sidewalks improvements, continues to plan sustainable neighborhoods, works with the Elk River Municipal Utilities on conservation education, has implemented an updated SWPPP and developed a surface water management plan among others.
The City has adopted it's 2040 update of the Comp Plan, which, contains new sections on sustainability and active living. The plan has been used to construct hike/bike trails from boundary to boundary through the City.
The Comprehensive Plan, established in 2003 and updated in 2020, consists of a compilation of policy statements, goals, standards, and maps for guiding the physical, social and economic development of the city and its environs. Through a series of sections, each relating to a major subject of development, the plan presents a vision for the future of Faribault. Intended as a guide, it is a fluid document that is reviewed and updated from time to time as trends and markets change. The plan is used by staff, the Planning Commission, other boards and commissions, and the City Council in all land use, zoning and annexation decisions, and serves as the basis for the Unified Development Ordinance.
The City updated its Comprehensive Plan for 2040 in 2019. The City is currently in the process of amending the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to reevaluate our future land use areas to be better prepared for rapid growth. This is amendment will allow the city to be proactive with development pressures rather than letting development guide the City. The amendment is scheduled to be completed in early 2024.
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The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is less than 5 years old and will be amended with recommendations on future land use changes that will help the city be able to better plan and be proactive with development pressures.
Each time the City of Fergus Falls plans, historic districts, water systems, transportation, bike plans, tax increment financing plans, development district plans, etc.. they approve them as a part of the city’s comprehensive plan
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - 1 star
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Year action initially completed: 2021
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In 2021, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa adopted a 20-year comprehensive plan for the Fond du Lac Reservation. Through the collection and analysis of community input, a range of goals and strategies for sustainable community development were developed. Many of these goals and strategies are directed at creating a more complete, compact, and connected community. For example, the plan includes strategies for increasing available housing and business spaces, promoting higher building density in core areas while preserving rural character outside these areas, and connecting different districts through the expansion of bike and pedestrian trails.
The City of Grand Rapids updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2020; this plan is the policy guide the City of Grand Rapids guides future land use and development activities through 2040. Planning is an ongoing attempt to guide future development or redevelopment in order to solve and avoid problems, meet future needs, and create new opportunities to enhance community life, the region’s economy, and its environmental quality. The Comprehensive Plan is a dynamic document that represents an ongoing opportunity for community members and the City to discuss issues of concern and to reassess the direction the community wishes to pursue.
The Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide local government policy and zoning decisions and provide guidance to citizens, developers, and anyone concerned with the development of the community. It also communicates the direction the City is heading. Furthermore, it is an initial step in helping the City to qualify for federal or state grants to address issues identified within it.
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The plan notes the percentage of land in various uses: residential, forest (the two largest), and so on. the plan is not intended to save money. Having the plan does qualify the city for certain grants.
Every ten years, all Twin Cities area communities are required by State law to update their comprehensive plans. Hopkins comprehensive plan was last updated in 2009 and will guide the City's land use regulations and policies for the next 10-20 years. The 2009 Comprehensive Plan addresses issues of land use, transportation, parks, and more in specific detail.
The City of Hutchinson adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in 2013. This was an exhaustive process that included input from the public, elected officials, business, and City staff. The implementation of the plan is incorporated into land use controls. Growth of development also utilizes the comprehensive plan as a guide.
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Better synergy between growth and sustainability has resulted from implementation of the plan. The ripple effects of well guided planning produces a more resilient and diverse community.
At the recommendation of Planning and Zoning on 11/6/23, the city council chose to review the Blue Earth County Land Use plan for adoption. At the regular meeting of 11/20/23, the City Council adopted the Blue Earth County Land Use Plan which was updated and passed by the county in December of 2018. The committee felt the city already does many of these things and what the county offers is a guideline that the city can build on.
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The city did not pay to have a comprehensive Land Use Plan created, so they chose to adopt the county plan. The city has already adopted many plans and ordinances that are in keeping with the County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, but the county plan can be used a guideline for future growth and development.
Comprehensive Plan: In 2008 we hired a consultant and developed a Comprehensive Plan. We review and update the Comprehensive Plan annually,most recently on April 6 2010 and in March of 2011. The city council reviewed and updated the comp plan in April 2012. Because we have completed most of the goals on the comp plan, we have sent out RFPs for the development of a new comp plan. That renewed comp plan is scheduled for completion in 2014.
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Our reviews have indicated that we were meeting our goals and we updated our plans. The Zoning ordinance has been amended in 2012 to reflect inclusion of reference to the comp plan in the ordinance
Leech Lake Land Use Ordinance is in place which regulates both fee and trust lands within the Leech Lake Reservation and is owned by a member of a Federal Recognized Tribe.
The City of Lexington has updated there Comprehensive Plan to help guide development and redevelopment of the City, as well as protect the natural environment. This document fulfills planning requirements under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and replaces the Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in 1982 and 1999.
The Comprehensive Plan is a long term plan that includes the City's current policies, general plans for transportation, parks, etc., and the policy plan. The Metropolitan Council requires this plan be updated every ten years. The most current Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2008.
The City of Mankato has adopted and maintains a Comprehensive Plan, including accompanying Land Use Plan and Map, and regulatory ordinances comply with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. to ensure their continued applicability and vitality for the City.
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These planning documents are periodically revisited and updated as-needed to ensure continued applicability and effectiveness.
The City completed a Comprehensive Plan Inventory in 2007. Attention is given to demographics, land use, housing, development regulations, transportation, community utilities and services. Information is intended to represent a data base to be utilized in the comprehensive planning process.
A 2030 Comprehensive Plan Policy Framework also was adopted that builds upon the Inventory... It serves as a foundation for local government decision makers, guides land use and provides the basis for zoning, and documents local priorities and values.
A Comprehensive Plan Addenda was adopted in 2012 addressing the viability and function of the Village Center, focusing on the natural environment (stormwater management), transportation and trails, and community facilities (access and enhancement of public spaces).
A Comprehensive Plan was completed in 1996 with updates and amendments in 2004. Discussion is taking place about a plan update.
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Goals will change in subsequent updates, but current goals address: 1)development of bike and walking trails, 2)conservation of natural resources, 3) curbside recycling 3) alternative energy sources 4) wetland protection 5) water quality and conservation 6) building preservation
Sustainability-related goals are scattered throughout the document rather than being listed in a specific section, although there is a section outlining the state of Marshall's environment when the plan was written.
The City of Milan's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in September 2002. The Plan was prepared by the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission of Appleton MN. The Purpose of the Plan is to provide direction for growth and development by outlining the goals, objectives and policies formed by the community. The Plan is to be used as a guide to the character, quality and physical development of the City for at least the next 20 years (until approximately the year 2022). This Comprehensive Plan allows Milan to be adequately prepared for when, where and how future development should occur.
In 2013, the Milan Comprehensive Plan was updated and again, it was prepared by the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission.
Morris's Comprehensive Plan was developed by the city and the citizens of Morris. The plan outlines land use, transportation, population and housing, economic development, environmental analysis, central business district, arts and culture, and community facilities, services, and utilities.
The City of New Brighton adopted its 2030 Comprehensive Plan on November 24, 2009 via Resolution 09-079 following Metropolitan Council approval earlier in 2009. New Brighton’s Plan establishes general objectives and policies in the areas of land use, redevelopment, housing, environmental protection, transportation, community facilities (water and sewer), and parks/open space.
The most recent update to the city's 2030 Comp Plan occurred in 2006 and was led by a committee consisting of representatives from New Hope advisory commissions, residents, and business representatives.
The City has a Comprehensive Plan, which includes a future land use plan. The last time the Comprehensive Plan was updated was from 2012-2014. In 2023, the City will be going through a full Comprehensive Plan re-write that is set to begin December 2022.
The City Council approved the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan in 2010 and is in the process of reviewing it to determine if there needs to be any changes.
We approved and have started implementing the new comprehensive plan. In this plan a large emphasis has been put on trails, accessibility, lake quality, and smart growth to protect or natural resources.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on July 23, 2019. The plan was also accepted by and compliant with standard of the Metropolitan Council.
Red Lake Nation Land Use Plan 2009 and is currently under review for updates. The current Land Use Plan is a collaboration of Economic Development, Tribal Planning, and Tribal Engineering. Updated population data and green energy efforts will be included in the updated plan.
The Rochester Urban Service Area Land Use Plan, adopted initially in 1979, has been updated repeatedly since then. The most recent amendments include establishing a policy on affordable housing and diversity (in 2000); adopting a detailed master plan for the Second Street Corridor; adopting a detailed land use plan for the Kutzky Park Neighborhood, an urban core neighborhood; adopting a complete streets policy (march 2009); and adopting (in January, 2011) a detailed Downtown Master Plan.
With the adoption of the Olmsted County Land Use Plan in March 2011, the agreed-upon boundary of the Rochester Urban Service Area has been revised, identifying additional areas for which detailed future land use planning will be needed.
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The Downtown Master Plan calls for a mode shift from current 70% single occupant vehicles for commuters to downtown to 50% by 2030. ACS data and local employer data will be used to track mode shift.
The City of Rogers Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2009 and provides a vision for the City's development towards the year 2030. The Rogers 2030 Vision, which accompanies the Comp Plan, provides goals for improved transport, a traditional downtown, natural spaces, and strong civic organizations and services.
The Comp Plan itself provides for broad sustainability goals such as a sustainable economy, preservation of natural areas, and limiting growth at defined city edges while expanding growth in core residential areas.
The city has a Comprehensive Plan(to 2030) adopted in October 2009 by the city council. The plan provides guidance on a broad set of topics including transportation, housing, environmental protection, parks and recreation and utilities. Input from community members and stakeholders was part of the plan's development
The City of Royalton has a Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the goal of the city council is to update the plan to include the new parks recently added to the city and establishment of new well to replace older/less efficient well(s)
In 2018 the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was updated to include new goals for the City.
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The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2028 was completed in 2018. It establishes goals in the following areas: Commercial & Industrial Land Use, Growth and Annexation, and Transportation, Community Facilities & Service Plans.
The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan includes six citywide subject-based plans – Land Use, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Housing, Historic Preservation, and Water Resources Management– as well as other adopted citywide plans and plans focusing on specific areas of the city. They include the Central Corridor Development Strategy and the Saint Paul Downtown Development Strategy, as well as small area plans, district plans, and special focus plans.
The Comprehensive Plan completed the adoption process on February 24, 2010.
The City adopted its most recent comprehensive plan in April of 2010. The plan is attached. Figures associated with the plan may be found at the following web address: http://www.stpaulpark.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={C676A999-6EDA-4CD7-B241-B8BBB2F47538}&DE={D8FD26BA-5CB9-4A3F-9254-4673D5C4E9A3}
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The Comprehensive Plan outlines goals, policies and action steps regarding natural resources, cultural resources, land use, transportation, parks and recreation that all lead to improved sustainability in St. Paul Park.
Saint Peter first adopted its comprehensive plan in 1973. There was an update in 1995 and this continued every ten years. The last comprehensive plan was updated in 2016. The future land use plan is depicted in Appendix A of the 2016 comprehensive plan.
The City currently operates on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The City has been working on updating the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the last three years. City Council conditionally approved the draft plan on February 3, 2020 and will adopt the final comprehensive plan following review and approval by the Metropolitan Council.
The City Council adopted the current Comprehensive Plan in 2009 after nearly two years of public input and work by citizen advisory committees. The plan identifies many natural resource goals in the areas of wastewater, surface water and groundwater management as well as protecting open spaces to retain the rural character of Scandia.
This was furthered by the adoption of the Guidelines for the Protection of Scandia's Scenic Viewsheds on 5/15/12.
Silver Bay adopted a comprehensive plan in 2007. There are also plans to update the plan this year, 2014, to accommodate for the city's sustainable future.
The City of South St. Paul adopted a comprehensive plan in June 2009, which includes a land use plan and vision. The resolution approving the comp plan is attached. The plan looks 20 years into the future to 2030. Attached is a link to the city's comprehensive plan.
The City of Two Harbors completely updated their comprehensive plan in March 2011. The plan is used to decide how to best use resources and allocate services in the future to achieve a desired community vision. It focuses on what part of the city's land use goals and policies can be improved to ensure an optimistic future for the city.
In 2019 City Council adopted the Vadnais Heights Comprehensive Plan, describing the vision and strategy for Vadnais Heights through 2040. The Plan includes discussion of future goals and policies to support sustainable land use, increased bicycle and pedestrian transportation opportunities, and sustainable practices for groundwater use.
The Parks and Trails Chapter examines the City's pedestrian and bicycle trails and includes goals to expand and improve trail facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists within the City. The Plan also commits to collaboration with Ramsey County and the Connected Ramsey Communities Network to expand regional trail access and connectivity.
The Land Use Chapter identifies natural resource considerations including climate change impacts to the local ecosystem, threatened and special concern species, and climate change impacts to groundwater resources. The Plan includes a policy to protect and preserve Vadnais Heights' environmental resources, and a policy to maintain and improve water quality and wetlands within the City.
A series of public meetings and open houses were held between May 2017 and December 2018 to review the various elements addressed within the Comprehensive Plan. An interactive page on the City’s website was developed to provide information and updates on the planning process. Stakeholders could also respond to a survey containing community opinion questions and map areas of concern.
The City of Victoria implemented their most recent comprehensive plan in 2009. The current comprehensive plan outlines the community's vision through the year 2030. Every 10 years the community will revisit the comprehensive plan and make revisions to reflect the current conditions and forecasts for the City.
- The City of Warren adopted a comprehensive plan which includes a land use plan; inventory/analysis, goal/policy formulation, comprehensive plan development, adopting the plan, plan implementation.
The City adopted it's last Comprehensive Plan (2030 Plan) in 2009 and is currently in the process of finalizing it's 2040 Comp Plan. The plan includes sections on bike-ped, sustainability and many more.
The City of Willmar has adopted and maintains a Comprehensive Plan, including accompanying Land Use Plan and Map, and regulatory ordinances comply with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. to ensure their continued applicability and vitality for the City.
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The planning documents are updated as-needed to ensure continued applicability.
The City of Winthrop adopted a comprehensive city plan in 2007. In the coming year we will begin a process up reviewing the plan and making any necessary updates.