11-13 Resolution No. 11568
RESOLUTION NO. 11568
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBMITTAL OF THE
RICHFIELD 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WHEREAS
, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local
governmental unit to review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan at
least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan
system plans; and
WHEREAS
, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local
governmental units to complete their “decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS
, the City Council, Planning Commission, and City Staff have
prepared a proposed Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures;
and
WHEREAS
, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed
Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected
special districts and school districts for review and comment on May 9, 2018, and the
statutory six-month review and comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS
, the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield held a public
hearing at its October 22, 2018 meeting, and recommended approval of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS
, the City Council has reviewed the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and all
public comments and comments from adjacent jurisdictions and affected districts; and
thereafter submitted
WHEREAS
, Minnesota Statutes section 473.858 requires a local governmental
unit to submit its proposed comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council following
recommendation by the planning commission and after consideration but before final
approval by the governing body of the local governmental unit.
WHEREAS
, based on its review of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Planning
Commission and staff recommendations, the City Council is ready to submit its
proposed plan to the Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
section 473.864; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
Resolution No. 11568
1. The Asst. Community Development Director is directed to distribute said
Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 2018
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
November, 2018.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
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Resolution No. 11568