06.02 - Comprehensive Plan Update

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• Expand housing options and provide regulatory flexibility in the city's urban areas. (page 16) • Replace the current use -based codes with a more flexible, form -based alternative throughout the entire urban area of the City. (page 17) • Extend the Grow Zone approach to the surrounding traditional neighborhoods through adoption of a form -based code for these places. (page 17) • Repeal the existing development code in areas where there is a form -based alternative. (page 17) • Adjust the City's street standards that provide for safe pedestrian and biking travel in addition to compatible automobile travel throughout the entire urban area of the City. (page 17) • Conduct a study to identify specific streets where targeted investments in enhanced infrastructure (sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, dedicated trails, neighborhood placemaking, etc...) can have the greatest impact on improving connectivity. (page 17) • Work with the HRA to develop a target list of redevelopment properties. (page 17) • Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. (page 17) • Work with the HRA to develop a plan for rehabilitation of existing homes. (page 17) • Investigate options for creating a municipal dock on Sibley Lake. Lease a small number of seasonal mooring sites to property owners living in the downtown neighborhoods. (page 17, page 37) _ • Strive to maintain long -term stability in the City's rate of taxation. (page 25) • Maintain the downtown area as the center for economic activity in Pequot Lakes. (page 25) • Make the area's natural, scenic, and recreational amenities the Pequot Lakes brand. (page 26) • Streamline the regulatory process to provide business owners with flexibility while ensure new enterprises build on the community's assets and enhance its brand. (page 26) • Strive to have the business park fully utilized. (page 26) • Ensure that expansion of the City's commercial zoning districts are tied to the cost - effective expansion of utilities. (page 26) • Promote an excellent school district and housing policies that cater to a diverse workforce. (page 26) • Assist local businesses with leveraging capital. (page 26) • Partner with local economic development agencies to support and enhance businesses. (page 26) • Change the land use code to waive unnecessary submittal requirements for subdivisions in the business park. (page 27) • Take steps to encourage the development of living units above businesses in the downtown area. (page 27) • Formally adopt a city -wide logo (eg. The Bobber), including professional design and copyright protection, 34 and use it to promote the City's brand. (page 27) • Develop a partnership between businesses and the school district to offer internships to high school students. (page 27) 5 WWW.COMMUNITYGROWTH.COM WWW.STRONGTOWNS.ORG