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Monday, May 24, 2021 | 
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| | | | | | | | Subject | Resolution 2021-XX and Ordinance XXX: Approve Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Functional Classification Map (Streets) and List and Chapter 20, Zoning, of the Chanhassen City Code regarding Identification of Arterial and Collector Streets
| | Section | CONSENT AGENDA | Item No: D.6. | Prepared By
| Bob Generous, Senior Planner | File No: |
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| | | | | | | | PROPOSED MOTION
City Council approves the Resolution adopting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapter 6, Transportation, Section 6.5, System Plan, Major and Minor Collectors, and Figure 6.7, Functional Classification Map; and approves the ordinance amending Section 20-5 of the Chanhassen City Code.
Approval requires a Majority Vote of the entire council. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY |
The city is amending the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Chapter, to make the functional classification system consistent with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) review of the city's functional classification system. Additionally, we are amending the City Code to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. |
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| | | | | | | | | BACKGROUND |
The Chanhassen Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and City Code amendment. There were no public comments received regarding the amendments.
The Planning Commission's only concern was what impact the amendment would have on existing development, which is that no changes would be made to existing development. However, the amendment does impact the required design, right-of-way needs, and access of any future development adjacent to these roadways.
The Planning Commission minutes for April 20, 2021 are in the Consent Agenda of this City Council packet. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION |
MnDOT, per Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, must review and update the functional classification of each roadway in the state. MnDOT reviewed all metro counties' roadway functional classifications from Local to Principal Arterial. This process included reviewing maps created for each city (such as Chanhassen), identifying any possible roadways for further review on their existing functional classification, and figuring out solutions to create final updates to submit to the FHWA. Based on this review, the revisions to the functional classification were recommended. |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION |
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and ordinance regarding functional classifications for our roadways. |
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