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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6 (b) - 1 September 17, 2015 NEW BUSINESS – PROPOSED FUTURE ROAD CORRIDORS Agenda Item: 6 (b) Background Information: Mayor Sjoblad requested the Planning Commission “dust off” the Proposed Future City Road Corridor map which was developed in 2006. This map was never adopted. Mayor Sjoblad would like this map updated and hopefully adopted in the event future development may interfere with these proposed corridors. The Staff Report for the August 17, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting, prepared by Community Growth Institute, stated: “Land Use/Transportation Relationship: It is important to understand the relationship between transportation improvements and land use development. When roads are constructed or improved, it inevitably impacts how the surrounding area is developed (note the arguments on both sides of the TH 371 alignment debate). When the government builds roads in areas where there is no natural demand for them, it will prematurely induce development in those areas. This is particularly problematic because the induced development will typically be less efficient and most costly in the long-term than development that is market driven. Integrated Growth Plan: The Integrated Growth Plan (Future Land Use map) adopted with the Comprehensive Plan established a growth pattern that is designed to strengthen the community by building on the community’s assets, protecting sensitive resource and making efficient use of taxpayer’s dollars. The City’s development pattern strengthens the downtown urban areas and preserves many of the more sensitive rural areas. It is critical that future public road improvements be consistent with this vision.” ***** The attached map is the draft from 2006 with the new alignment of State Highway 371 included. Tim Houle, our City Engineer, made the following observations after the new alignment was incorporated: • Numbers 3, 5, 10 and 15 may no longer be applicable; • Number 17 should be adjusted further north to tie into the new 3-legged intersection with the new Hwy 371; • Number 13 may need to be slid further east. The Comprehensive Plan contains a number of policies in the Transportation section. One policy on page 41 states: