Comprehensive Plan Update

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A comprehensive plan is a long-range guide for city development. The plan may address any issues that the community wants it to, but typically would focus on land use, transportation, parks, economic development, natural resources and utilities. The comprehensive plan forms the basis for a City’s zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, and some of its spending. Comprehensive plans are most effective if they are reviewed and updated at least once every 10 years.

2018 Final Comprehensive Plan

Index

• Acknowledgement
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1. Summary of Issues
• Chapter 2. Demographic Assessment
• Chapter 3. Natural and Cultural Resources Assessment
• Chapter 4. Land Use Analysis
• Chapter 5. Transportation System Assessment
• Chapter 6. Parks and Trails Assessment
• Chapter 7. Utilities Assessment
• Chapter 8. Economic Development Assessment
• Chapter 9. Housing Assessment
• Chapter 10. Introduction and Summary
• Chapter 11. Land Use and Growth Management
• Chapter 12. Transportation Plan
• Chapter 13. Natural Resources Plan
• Chapter 14. Parks and Trails Plan
• Chapter 15. Utilities Plan
• Chapter 16. Economic Development Plan
• Chapter 17. Plan Action Steps
• Appendix A: Concept Plan
• Appendix B: Summary of Minnesota Annexation Law
• Appendix C: Intergovernmental Joint Powers
• Appendix D: Zoning Amendments for Minimum Lot Sizes
• Appendix E: Garage Door Setbacks and Design