April 27, 2023 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Transportation and Recreation
Metropolitan Council 2022 System Statement compliance
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program update
Local street speed limit reduction proposal (30mph to 25mph)
Traffic calming request program redesign
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment revising sections 4 and 7
Moved by Clifton · Seconded by Unnamed
Notable Quotes (2)
I think there's a better way to incorporate this information than using a significant amount of staff time to amend a comprehensive plan.
It's confusing... particularly to folks who are not planners by day or even planners by trade.
People (7)
RohmanChairPresiding over the meeting, expressed frustration with process redundancy.
Presiding over the meeting, expressed frustration with process redundancy.
Ramsey OlsonPlannerPresented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment staff report.
Presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendment staff report.
Brian SeligResidentPublic commenter concerned about bike trail traffic data and wildlife impact.
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Public commenter concerned about bike trail traffic data and wildlife impact.
“If the construction process didn't destroy it, the usage did... I would say it's Bloomington's newest freeway not Bloomington's newest nature center.”
Commenting on the new nature trail near Lyndale Avenue.
CliftonCommissionerMoved to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
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Moved to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
“I move to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment revising sections four and seven.”
Formal motion for the agenda item.
CooksonCommissionerCritical of the bureaucratic burden of the planning process.
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Critical of the bureaucratic burden of the planning process.
“I don't feel like we served our residents on this and our residents paid taxpayer dollars for us to spend a lot of time doing nothing.”
Critique of the staff time spent on minor comprehensive plan edits.
Julie LongCity EngineerIntroducing the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan.
Introducing the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan.
Ray HayhurstConsultantOutlining the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program goals.
Outlining the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program goals.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- April 27th, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting
- May 22nd, 2023 - Scheduled City Council Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to comply with 2022 Metropolitan Council System Statement.