06.02 - Planning and Zoning Department Year-End Report

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• Keep Dawn Bittner!! • Reduce number of potential zoning scenarios on one parcel. • For us, the entire process was something we've never done before. It is important to remember that while these hearings are routine for a lot of people, it can be a bit intimidating if you don't know what to expect. Some sort of primer would help but I don't know what form that would take. Comprehensive Plan Implementation: A good Comprehensive Plan is not just a guide,but it is an implementation tool. The actions of the Planning Department are driven largely by the policies and implementation strategies adopted in the Plan. The following goals or objectives were accomplished: • Establish a Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) monitoring program to ensure ongoing maintenance and compliant operation of systems throughout the City. ✓ Adjust the zoning code to clearly reserve all space within the industrial park for uses that are not public,will pay property tax and will employ people. Wellhead Protection: The Wellhead Protection Team met and received a report of implementation activities that have taken place. The Team includes George Minerich, Dept. of Health; Mayor Sjoblad; Mike Loven, Public Works Supervisor; Nancy Malecha, City Administrator; and Dawn Bittner, Wellhead Protection Manager. The following implementation activities were completed: • Updated the MRWA's "Where Does My Drinking Water Come From?"brochure; • Moved the WHP signs to depict new WHPA and published a news release describing placement of the signs, what WHP is and the City's efforts to protect the water supply; • Annually update and educate the Council on importance of WHP and WHP activities; • Verified Crow Wing County includes Pequot Lakes DWSMA in their Water Plan; • Updated the Water Conservation Tip sheet, placed on website and included in utility bill; 7 ( Page