HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-39 Comp. Plan ExtentionCITY OF CORCORAN
RESOLUTION N0. 2008-39
MOTION BY: Jacobs
SECONDED BY: Thomas
RESOLUTION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TIME
WITHIN WHICH TO COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
"DECENNIAL" REVIEW OBLIGATIONS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires local governmental units to review
and, if necessary, amend their entire comprehensive plans and their fiscal devices and official controls at
least once every ten years to ensure comprehensive plans conform with metropolitan system plans and
ensure fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with comprehensive plans or permit activities
that conflict with 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, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 authorizes the Metropolitan Council to grant
extensions to local governmental units to allow local governmental units additional time within which to
complete the "decennial" review and amendments; and
WHEREAS, any extensions granted by the Metropolitan Council must include a timetable and plan
for completing the review and amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City will not be able to complete its "decennial" review by December 31, 2008, for
the following reasons: Lack of Professional help to accomplish its implementation.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is appropriate to request from the Metropolitan Council an
extension so the City can have additional time to complete and submit to the Metropolitan Council for
review an updated comprehensive plan and amend its fiscal devices and official controls.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORCOP:AN,
MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Administrator is directed to submit to the Metropolitan Council no later than
November 1, 2008, an application requesting an extension to December 29, 2009.
2. The City Administrator must include with the request a reasonably detailed timetable and
plan for completing: (a) the review and amendment by December 29, 2009; and (b) the
review and amendment of the City's fiscal devices and official controls.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Corcoran on October 9, 2008.
VOTING AYE
X Guenthner, Ken
X Grabowski, Chuck
VOTING NAY
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 9'" day of October 2008.
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Attested:
City Clerk