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a. Public Hearing and Action on Master Plan: Land Use Element. This document is the result of consolidating the four City Area Plans (South, West, Northeast and Central) into one document. The intent of this consolidation is to create a document that includes all substantive information from each area plan that can be updated more regularly and include goals and objectives that can be applied more broadly. No substantive information has been added during this consolidation process; major changes will be proposed in the second phase of this planning effort, which may be initiated in 2010. This document previously was recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on May 5, 2009, but is being brought back for reconsideration with a revised resolution and no changes to the document have been made - Staff Recommendation: Approval
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WHEREAS, The City Planning Commission and City Council are authorized by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (P.A. 33 of 2008, as amended), to make and adopt a master plan for the City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ann Arbor Master Plan: Land Use Element will serve as a guide for decisions and recommendations regarding the physical development of the City and for the implementation of related plans, policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ann Arbor Master Plan: Land Use Element includes maps, appendices, descriptive and other matter contained therein as required by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (P.A. 33 of 2008, as amended); and
WHEREAS, The City of Ann Arbor Master Plan: Land Use Element will replace four area plans: South Area Plan (1990), Central Area Plan (1992), West Area Plan (1995), and Northeast Area Plan (2006), into one comprehensive land use plan which will facilitate regular updates; and
WHEREAS, The City Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 5, 2009, to gather input regarding the City of Ann Arbor Master Plan: Land Use Element; and
RESOLVED, The City Planning Co...
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