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If you need assistance accessing the documents on this webpage, please contact the Planning Division at planning@plymouthmn.gov or 763-509-5450.

Current Comprehensive Plan

The comprehensive plan guides community development and public improvements in the city. The plan is comprised of several elements, including land use, housing, transportation, parks, trails and open space, surface water, water supply and sanitary sewer. State law requires that cities update their comprehensive plans every ten years. The Plymouth City Council adopted the current plan on July 23, 2019.

2040 Comprehensive Plan (PDF)

Approved Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Below is a list of the comprehensive plan amendments that have been approved since the adoption of the current plan. To incorporate the changes, the city maintains an updated 2040 Future Land Use Map in Chapter 3 of the Plymouth Comprehensive Plan.

Updated Future Land Use Map (2040) with Below Changes (PDF)
For additional information, the public may view an archive of agenda packets online.

Mission Ponds (2020-072)

On February 9, 2021, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by the Mission Ponds Homeowners Association for a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide the townhome portion of the Mission Ponds subdivision, roughly 7.5 acres of land located at the northwest corner of Zachary Lane and 36th Avenue, from LA-1 (living area-1) to LA-2 (living area-2).

Dundee Redevelopment Site; Twin Cities Orthopedic and Parkera (2021-032)

On August 10, 2021, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by Parkera, LLC for a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide roughly 24-acres of land located at 16800 Highway 55 and 3755 Dunkirk Lane, from C (commercial) and LA-2 (living area 2) to MXD-R (mixed use residential) and P-I (public/semi-public/institutional).

Bassett Creek Apartments (2021-081)

On March 22, 2022, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by Doran RE Partners, LLC for a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide roughly 7.4-acres of land located at 10000 Highway 55, from C-O (business commercial) to MXD (mixed use).

Enclave Development (2022-058)

On August 30, 2022, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by Enclave Companies for a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide roughly 19.0-acres of land located west of Highway 169 and south of Bass Lake Road at Nathan Lane - 5750 Nathan Lane and PID Numbers 01-118-22-42-0049, 01-118-22-42-0007, and 01-118-22-42-0010, from C (commercial) and C-O (commercial office) to MXD (mixed use).

City Center (2023-045)

On September 12, 2023, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by the City of Plymouth for a comprehensive plan amendment to update the City Center vision and design standards, and to increase the allowed density in the CC (city center) guiding from 12 to 20 units per acre, market driven, to 20 to 40 units per acre for multiple family development and 6 to 20 units per acre for townhouses.

Prudential Redevelopment Site; The Boulevard (2023-052)

On September 26, 2023, the Plymouth City Council approved a request by Scannell Properties, LLC for a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide roughly 75-acres located at 13001 County Road 10, from CO (commercial office) to MXD (mixed use).

RFP: 2050 Comprehensive Plan

The City of Plymouth is requesting proposals for consulting services for development and adoption of a new city-wide comprehensive plan. The desired outcome is a unified comprehensive plan that replaces, references, aggregates, and/or incorporates previous plan elements as applicable. The results of this plan will help city staff, elected officials, stakeholders, and community members guide decision-making.

The consultant will be expected to:

Lead an extensive, inclusive, and innovative community engagement and outreach process.
Develop a new comprehensive plan that builds on the City Council's adopted Strategic Priorities, with prioritized implementation steps to achieve a viable, sustainable, diverse and inclusive city.
Guide successful adoption of the plan by the City Council.

The city is seeking these services for an estimated period of 12-18 months with an expected start date of December 2025. The attached Request for Proposal has additional information about the services needed. Questions on this RFP should be directed to Lori Sommers, Planning Manager, at 763-509-5457 or by email at lsommers@plymouthmn.gov.