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Request for Adoption of the 2018 Master Land Use Plan Update
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Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills Planning Commission may prepare and adopt a Master Plan for the physical development of the City, as empowered by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008; and
Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills established a Master Plan theme of "Preserve, Enhance and Diversify" and contracted with a professional planning consultant to assist the Planning Commission with the technical assessments necessary to make the Master Plan for the City; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission and City Council held a joint meeting on January 17, 2018 to identify influencing themes for the Master Plan that included:
- Age-Friendly Community: The Master Plan should explore what it means to be an "age-friendly" community and provide current and future residents of all ages with a variety of options for housing, transportation, goods and services and community facilities/resources.
- Sustainability: The Master Plan should direct growth, development and redevelopment in ways that preserve natural features, reduce storm water runoff and enhance non-motorized transportation.
- Transportation: While the City will begin updating its Thoroughfare Plan in early 2019, the Master Plan should support connectivity throughout the City and anticipate how changing technology will impact our mobility; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission held two public open houses in conjunction with the development of the 2018 Master Plan Update on April 23, 2018 and September 15, 2018; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on its proposed 2018 Master Plan Update on December 18, 2018; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission adopted the 2018 Master Plan Update on January 29, 2019.
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby adopts this Master Plan for the City, along with the text, maps, charts, graphs and other description materials contained in the Plan.