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Planning and Zoning Department Year End Review Highlights for 2013: Grow Zone Discussion — The Planning Commission examined the return on infrastructure investment of individual streets within the Grow Zone. On average, the revenue generated through taxes on property adjacent to public streets returns 16%of the long-term maintenance cost of the streets. The remaining 84% of the maintenance cost needs to come from elsewhere in the City's Budget. CSAH ii Gateway Discussion —The City has intensively studied the impact of the proposed Highway 371 realignment. One major benefit identified is the City will have the opportunity to reshape the"gateway"entrances of the City. The City provided input to Crow Wing County Highway Department on various aspects of the segment of County Road 11 from the realignment into town. North Washington Street Reconstruction Discussion —The Planning Commission forwarded their comments to the City Council. Comprehensive Plan Adoption —The Comprehensive Plan was adopted February 5, 2013. Wellhead Protection Plan Update — The City's Wellhead Protection Plan was updated and approved by the Department of Health October 10, 2013. Highway 371 Turnback Committee —Two Planning Commission Members and Staff are members of this Committee, providing information and feedback between the Planning Commission and Committee. Highway 371 Turnback—The Highway 371 Turnback Committee directed the Planning Commission to study the portion from Pillsbury Street to Grove Street. This information has been forwarded to the Turnback Committee to be included in their review. City Acquisition of Property—The Council directed the Planning Commission to determine whether or not acquisition of certain property would be beneficial to the City and compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. 1IPage