08-10 Resolution No. 11758
RESOLUTION NO. 11758
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
RICHFIELD 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local
governmental unit to review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and
its fiscal devices and official controls at least once every ten years to ensure its
comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan system plans and ensure its fiscal
devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive plan or permit
activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local
governmental units
WHEREAS, the Richfield 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended
to guide the future growth and development of the City of Richfield in a manner that
conforms with metropolitan system plans and complies with the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act and other applicable planning statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflects a community
planning process conducted in the years 2016 through 2018 involving elected officials,
appointed officials, city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers,
and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040
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, on November 13, 2018, the City Council approved Resolution No.
11568 authorizing the submittal of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan
Council for review pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on September 25, 2019, the Metropolitan
Council completed its review of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and found that the Plan
meets the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, that the Richfield 2040 Comprehensive Plan is adopted and is
effective as of the date of this resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to sections 473.864 and 473.865 of
the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City of Richfield will: (1) review its fiscal devices
and official controls; (2) if necessary, amend its fiscal devices and official controls to
ensure they do not conflict with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan or permit activity in
conflict with metropolitan system plans; and (3) submit amendments to fiscal devices or
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
August, 2020.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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