HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-79 Adopting the City of Corcoran 2040 Comp PlanCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-79
Motion By: Dejewski
Seconded By: Schultz
November 25, 2019
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF CORCORAN 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(CITY FILE NO. 17-001)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §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 §473.858 and §473.864 require local governmental units
to complete their "decennial" reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the review and update of its Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed the City of Corcoran's 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a
planning tool intended to guide the future growth and development of the City of Corcoran 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 proposed Corcoran 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflects a community
planning process involving elected officials, appointed officials, city staff, community
organizations, the public at large, developers, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §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 31, 2018, and the statutory six-
month review and comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan and all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2018, the City of Corcoran conducted a public hearing on the
proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 2018-36 authorizing the proposed
2040 Comprehensive Plan to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 13, 2019, the Metropolitan Council
completed its review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and found that the Plan meets
the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; conforms to the metropolitan system
plans for transportation (including aviation), water resources, and parks; is consistent with
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -79
November 25, 2019
Thrive MSP 2040; and is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and affected special
districts and school districts; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 proposed Comprehensive Plan includes all revisions made during
the review process and responds to additional advisory comments that are part of the
Metropolitan Council's actions authorizing the City of Corcoran to place its proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan into effect.
NOW THERE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORCORAN
MINNESOTA, that the Corcoran 2040 Comprehensive Plan is adopted and is effective as of the
date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to §473.864 and §473.865 of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City of Corcoran 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 official controls to the Metropolitan
Council for "information purposes."
VOTING AYE
F;J Thomas, Ron
F;J Bottema, Jon
® Dejewski, Brian
® Keefe, M i ke
® Schultz, Alan
VOTING NAY
F-1 Thomas, Ron
❑ Bottema, Jon
F-1 Dejewski, Brian
F-1 Keefe, Mike
F-1 Schultz, Alan
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 25th day of November
2019.
Ron Thomas - Mayor
ATTEST: N.
Je i ise — "dministra ive Services Director City Seal
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