The City of Blaine is updating its comprehensive plan, which helps guide the city’s growth and development. All metro-area cities must update their plans every 10 years.

What is a comprehensive plan?
Covers housing, land use, parks, water, economic development and transportation
Guides decisions over the next ten years

Why?
Creates guidelines for future development
Opportunity for residents to share their views

What do we want from you?
Your priorities for the future
Vision for how Blaine should accommodate expected growth

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1. Tell us a little about yourself. (Select all that apply)

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2. What do you like most about Blaine?

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3. What is the top issue facing the City of Blaine?

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4. Please rank the following priorities with 1 being the highest priority and 6 being the lowest priority

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5. Please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:

  Agree Neutral Disagree
The city should support residential growth.
Natural resources should be preserved.
More affordable housing is needed.
More single-family homes are needed.
More senior housing is needed.
More apartments are needed.
More townhomes are needed.
I have access to all the basic goods and services (daily necessities, groceries, and services) within Blaine.
Blaine needs more industrial development to create jobs and tax base.
Blaine needs more commercial spaces to create jobs and provide opportunities for stores and restaurants.
Blaine needs more office development to create jobs and provide services.
The current parks satisfy my outdoor recreation needs.
The city needs more park amenities.
The city needs more trails and sidewalks.
The city roads in Blaine are well-maintained.
I feel safe driving in Blaine.
I feel safe biking and walking in Blaine.
Property owners should have flexibility in how they develop their property.

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6. The city is limited in its ability to impact private businesses' decision to locate in Blaine, but has some tools through zoning and business outreach to encourage or discourage different business types. What types of businesses should the city focus business recruitment efforts on?

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7. What types of recreation or park facilities would you like to see more of in Blaine? (Select your top three)

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8. Select the types of new housing that you think should be allowed near or in the following areas:
  • Near stores, restaurants, offices, or light industrial uses
  • Near existing residential areas/neighborhoods
  • As new development on currently vacant or undeveloped land

  Near stores, restaurants, offices, or light industrial Near existing residential areas/neighborhoods As new development on currently vacant or undeveloped land
Single-Family 80-foot-wide lot ($700,000+)
Single-family 55- to 65-foot-wide lot ($500,000)
Villas
Twin Homes
Quadplexes/Townhomes
Small Scale Apartment
Medium Scale Apartment (150+ units)

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9. Please feel free to share any other comments or suggestions related to land use, planning, and development.

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