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Parks staff. The resident did not object to the proposal and Ramsey County Parks staff has not yet submitted written comments as of the date of this report. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request consistent with the proposed zoning map attached to this report. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment consists of re-guiding property from OSP, Open Space Preservation to LI, Light Industrial. These designations can be found on Figure 5-2 in the 2030 New Brighton Comprehensive Plan. The existing OSP guide plan designation was likely applied to the property based on the proximity to Long Lake Regional Park and Rush Lake, and that it was more or less in public ownership and undeveloped. Figure 5-2 of the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan is the "Future Land Use" map and the guide plan designations refer to uses deemed acceptable, over the long term, for a given property. Generally, the guide plan designations correlate to the underlying zoning. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment consists of re-guiding the property MPI purchased LI, Light Industrial, which would be consistent with the proposed zoning of I— 1, Light Industrial. The proposed changes to Figure 5- 2 are illustrated on the maps attached to this report and are consistent with the other industrial uses in the area. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment is handled very similarly to a rezoning request, in that published and mailed notice to property owners with 350' is required. In addition to that which is required under a rezoning, a comprehensive plan amendment must be submitted to adjacent municipalities and affected school districts and ultimately must be approved by the Metropolitan Council. Public hearing notices have been published in the August 8th edition of the Sun Focus and mailed to property owners within 350' on the same date. Staff would notify adjacent municipalities and affected school districts following Planning Commission and City Council review. Staff has discussed this request with New Brighton's Metropolitan Council Sector Representative, which has advised that this amendment is likely administrative in nature as it does not affect population forecasts. Staff will continue to work with Metropolitan Council staff to ensure all appropriate steps have been taken regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the revising of Figure 5-2 of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends amending Figure 5-2 of the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan, revising the guide plan designations of certain property from OSP, Open Space Preservation to LI, Light Industrial. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend the City Council adopt the Ordinance provided rezoning certain unzoned property to I — 1, Light Industrial and re-guiding property from OSP, Open Space Preservation to LI, Light Industrial. ANICI- &I.,11/41-0-.- Janice Gundlach, Planning Coordinator