HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-14 Joint Board PacketMEETING NOTICE
STILLWATER/STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
JOINT PLANNING TASK FORCE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1994
4:00 P.M.
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
216 NORTH FOURTH STREET
1. Review guideposts for Joint Planning Statement.
2. Review Alternative E and F plans..
3. Comp Plan Update schedule 1995.
3. Other business.
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• MEMORANDUM
TO: Task Force Members
FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Director
DA: December 8, 1994
RE: COMP PLAN MEETING
You may want to attend the Planning Commission Meeting of December 12, 1994, at 8 p.m. (est)
to hear what property owners/developers feel is an appropriate land use for.their property in the
URTPA.
I have scheduled a Task Force Meeting for December 14, 1994, to wrap up comments on the
Guideposts and Alternative E and F.
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF STILLWATER
216 NORTH FOURTH STREET
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Stillwater Planning Commission will meet on Monday, December 12, 1994, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street.
Approval of Minutes of November 14, 1994.
AGENDA
1. Case No. SUP/94-64. A special use permit to conduct an office use out of a residential structure at 102
South Sherburne in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Ted Harms, applicant.
2. Case No. SUP/94-65. A special use permit to conduct an automotive repair business on Lot 3, Block 3,
Outlot C of the Stillwater Market Place. The property is located west of Market Drive be<<. een Orleans
Avenue and Curve Crest Blvd. in the BP-C Business Park -Office District. Robert A. Frey, a-pplicant.
3. Case No. V/94-66. A variance to the front yard setback requirement (30 feet required, 4.5 feet requested)
for a porch and second floor addition at 1656 South Greeley Street in the RA, Single Family Residential
District. Richard Ritzer, applicant.
4. Case No. SUPN/94-67. A special use permit to conduct a take-out pizza business at 210 North Main Street
in the CBD, Central Business District, with a variance to the sign ordinance for construction of a 6 foot tall
free-standing sign, 3 feet from front property line (15 feet required). Mohanmmand-Ali-Salehi-Moschei,
applicant.
Comp plan update.
Presentation by landowners/developers of development concepts for urban/rural transition planning
area (URTPA). Charles Cudd Co., Marc Putman; Hans Hagen Homes, Hans Hagen; Arcon
Development, Larry Frank and Rick Packer; Palmer Farm, Don Ringnose and Art Palmer.
Discuss ward network, joint task force impact from commission meeting of November 30, 1994.
6. Review of sign ordinance and design guidelines for West Business Park.
7. Other business.
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
RESULTS FROM STILLWATER/STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
JOINT -TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Guideposts for Joint Planning
The following policies and principles were discussed and considered by the joint task force as
planning guideposts for cooperation between the city and township.
The guideposts are the result of six -months of meetings and discussion and reflects a consensus
of direction, although neither the City of Stillwater nor Stillwater Township have officially
endorse the statements.
Overall Planning
Determine the desired growth rate and phasing of urban services to accommodate planned for
growth as needed for the urban -rural transition planning area (URTPA) for the 25-year planning
period 1995 - 2020.
NOTE: The urban -rural transition planning area (URTPA) is the area west of
Stillwater currently in Stillwater Township bordered by Dellwood Road (TH 96),
on the north, Manning Avenue (CR 15) on the west and Highway 36 on the south.
This area represents the ultimate future planning area for the City of Stillwater.
New Growth
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,Create new neighborhoods in city growth areas that retain Stillwater's small town identity,
appearance and character.
New residential Nsidential development areas should iizialucip desual le design elements from existing city
neighborhoods including a mix of housing types, landscaped streets, accessible neighborhood
parks and open space areas and a unique neighborhood images.
� ser serve historic resources and unique land forms in growth area to maintain elements of the
S areas past and provide and identity to new development. _1��
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SNeN development: s+ rces, Natural areas
k-v include wetlands, woodlands, windbreaks and sloped areas.
Natural drainage systems shall be used in new development areas to promote the recharge of
. water tables, reduce the speed and amount of run off arc are f-vi-sci-al-re-1•ig that
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)Develop an overall trail system for the URTPA areas that connects new residential development
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areas to existing and proposed trials on IvlcKusick Road, Myrtle street and County Road 5 and
connects all residential areas in the URTPA from Deliwood Road to 62nd Street.
Views from public roads of new development in the URTPA shall be screened by existing
egetation and land form, new landscaping, wetlands and greenways. Public roads include
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ellwood Road, Manning Avenue, McKusick Road and Boutwell Avenue.���-
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Use new development concepts, where appropriate, such as mixed use development and cluster
housing., to provide life cycle housing opportunities, minimize the need for and use of the
automobile and maintain open space.
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kequire new development to provide I0 percent of the development residential land area or its
k)''' equivalent for neighborhood (7 percent) and community parks (3 percent).L -
,Pfy to locate within the planning area an elementary school site, 10 acres, and community park, ,
25 acres. C 6j-D ND ! & do ec-i - --� c -e
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Any new nonresidential development shall be buffered from all adjacent residential uses,
connected by trails to residential areas and appear visually subdued in a landscaped setting as
viewed from public roads.
-7 Design new subdivisions to minimize through traffic and when necessary design neighborhood
collector streets with special setbacks, landscaping and pedestrian and bike trails.
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Rural Growth
Use ghost platting and cluster development to allow some initial growth with the opportunity for
rban density development in the future when desired and planned. ✓
Establish lot size and other development standards for the URTPA areas in the township that
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accommodate future urban development according to the Stillwater comprehensive plan.
Implementation
Develop special design guidelines and performance standards using the planned unit
development process implement visual screening, park, open space and trailway and natural
resource policies.
(Require a detailed environmental assessment of physical site conditions including plant and
" animal communities, topography, soil, drainage and wetlands before land development planning
begins.
Coordination and Cooperation
Coordinate planning between the City of Stillwater and -Stillwater Township so both city and
township plans for the URTPA are consistent. •
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o eements and municipal urban service area extension agreements Co
Use orderly annexation air P
coordinate and implement comprehensive plan growth phasing policy.
e lannino cn epts for ' TPA
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The following key planning concepts provide direction for the preparation of the comprehensive
plan. The concepts wi will be a part of the comprehensive plan for the city and township and shall
be used to guide special area planning. -
Greenways � n 5- tce.„ Q Y1
Greenways shall be established along Manning Ave, Dellwood Blvd, Myrtle Street, McKusick
Road and Boutwell Drive. The greenways shall be 100 - 200 feet in width depending on the
location and site conditions. The purpose of the greenway is primarily to preserve the natural
semi -rural character of the transition area by screening new development from major public
roads. The greenway shall appear informal and natural using native indigenous plant material
adapted to existing topographic conditions. Enhancement of existing topographic or vegetative
conditions is encouraged to the extent the enhancement appears natural. Wetland mitigation sites
may be used as part of the greenway. Pathways may be located along side or in the greenway but
not appear as a primary design element of the greenway. The green way will provide a landscape
separation between newly developing residential areas and high volume traffic corridors.
Trailways, Parks and Open Space Areas
Trailways, neighborhood and community park and open space areas will be provided throughout
the URTPA. The extensive Brown's Creek Wetland systems shall provide the framework for
park and open space resources preservation in the north portion of the transition area. Long Lake
and existing woodlands and windbreaks shall be used in the southern portion of the site for trail
locations. An overall system of trails connecting new neighborhoods from Dellwood Blvd to
62nd Streets shall be planned along wetlands, new natural drainage ways and wooded areas.
Within neighborhoods pathways shall conveniently connect residents to neighborhood park and
open space areas separated from auto traffic. Any active community park, convenience
commercial use or school sitsll-la be clearly cpqnected to surrounding residential areas by
walkways and bike paths. t-r��_-cj�/C�L�
Development Pattern and Density
The overall character of the transition areas shall be single family with selected locations of
compact clustered attached housing. The existing semi -rural character of the areas north of
McKusick Road (Random Creek) and south of Boutwell (Spring Creek) shall remain with some
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in fill at rural densities.
Newly developed areas shall be large lot (1 to 1.5 dwelling units per acres DU/Acre), small lot
(2 to 3 DU/Acre) or higher density attached housing at 4 - 6 DU/Acre.
arse. iot inle family areas are located in areas of sensitive sites. Because of topography
wetlands, lakes or timberland conditions the amount of site disruption is limited. These areas
tend to be located on steeply sloped or wooded shorelands or adjacent to sensitive wetlands or
open space areas. A cluster development concept could work in this area to minimize the impact
on the land.
Small. lot single family areas tend to be in areas that are less environmentally sensitive. These
sites can be interior to the large lot area or setback form open space areas. These sites are the
Hater corn or hay fields of the URTPA. The development density of the small lot area is typical
of the existing city.
Attached or compact housing areas are located in pockets �s separated
major roadsl and and aremoreclosely
y from
single family areas. These locations have good ]
tied to existing urbanized areas. Sites for compact housing area located on County Road 5. 62nd
near 15, Myrtle Street south and west of Long Lake, possibly McKusick Road (west of
mitigation site) and pockets south of Dellwood Blvd.
Convenience Commercial Locations. The purpose of this use is to provide services and products
for the surrounding residential areas to reduce aresiden
auto
Tal scale and soatible th t ehe sites should beccl�p
rly connected
by pathways to adjacent residential areas, be of
adjacent residential areas.
Office park or research and development areas. These locations provide a job base for the
surrounding residential areas and tax base for the community. These sites should have
convenient access to major roads, be visually and physically separated from residential areas, be
attractively designed and landscaped to fit into the site conditions.
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LEGEND
WETLANDSIDRAINAGEWAYS
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OD OPEN SPACE
Csc� SINGLE-FAMILY
TOWNHOMES
iC:=1 RESEARCH S DEVELOPMENT
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Lard Use
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ALTERNATIVE"F"
Residential
Single Family
Large Lot (I 0. 1.5 DU/Acre)
Snell Lot (2.0.5 0 DIUActe)
Compact (4.0 • 6.0 DU/Acre)
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94 100-I50
265 530i 795
125 500.750
405 1.150.1.695
ALTERNATIVE E / 400 TOTAL D.U.'S*
* within designated areas
MEMORANDUM
TO: Joint Stillwater/Stillwater Joint Task Force Committee Members
FR: Steve Russell, Community Development Department
DA: November 2, 1994
RE: GUIDEPOSTS FOR JOINT PLANNING
The enclosed planning policy report is an update of the report reviewed by the task force
last
Wednesday, October 26.
The guideposts will be presented to the city council and planning commission for consi
in the development of the city comprehensive plan update. I will get maps of Alterna Lives E
dera &
F'from Mike and attach them. &
The next task force meeting will be scheduled for latter in November after the ward net
report is presented to the city council. work
Thank you for your participation on the task force to date and continued cooperation.
Attachment
RESULTS FROM STILLWATER/STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
JOINT TASK. FORCE MEETINGS
Guideposts for Joint Planning
The following policies and principles were discussed and considered by the joint task force as
planning guideposts for cooperation between the city and township.
The guideposts are the result of six -months of meetings and discussion and reflects a consensus
of direction, although neither the City of Stillwater nor Stillwater Township have officially
endorse the statements.
Overall Planning
Determine the desired growth rate and phasing of urban services to accommodate planned for
growth as needed for the urban -rural transition planning area (URTPA) for the 25-year planning
period 1995 - 2020.
NOTE: The urban -rural transition planning area (URTPA) is the area west of
Stillwater currently in Stillwater Township bordered by Dellwood Road (TH 96),
on the north, Manning Avenue (CR 15) on the west and Highway 36 on the south.
This area represents the ultimate future planning area for the City of Stillwater.
New Growth
Create new neighborhoods in city growth areas that retain Stillwater's small town identity,
appearance and character.
New residential development areas should include desirable design elements from existing city
neighborhoods including a mix of housing types, landscaped streets, accessible neighborhood
parks and open space areas and a unique neighborhood images.
Preserve historic resources and unique land forms in growth area to maintain elements of the
areas past and provide and identity to new development.
New development shall protect and preserve natural areas as public resources. Natural areas
include wetlands, woodlands, windbreaks and sloped areas.
Natural drainage systems shall be used in new development areas to promote the recharge of
water tables, reduce the speed and amount of run off and create natural areas of visual relief that
may be used for trail locations.
Develop an overall trail system for the URTPA areas that connects new residential development
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areas to existing and proposed trials on McKusick Road, Myrtle street and County Road 5 and
connects all residential areas in the URTPA from Dellwood Road to 62nd Street.
Views from public roads of new development in the URTPA shall be screened by existing
vegetation and land form, new landscaping, wetlands and greenways. Public roads include
Dellwood Road, Manning Avenue, McKusick Road and Boutwell Avenue.
Use new development concepts, where appropriate, such as mixed use development and cluster
housing, to provide life cycle housing opportunities, minimize the need for and use of the
automobile and maintain open space.
Require new development to provide 10 percent of the development residential land area or its
equivalent for neighborhood (7 percent) and community parks (3 percent).
Try to locate within the planning area an elementary school site, 10 acres, and community park,
25 acres.
Any new nonresidential development shall be buffered from all adjacent residential uses,
connected by trails to residential areas and appear visually subdued in a landscaped setting as
viewed from public roads.
Design new subdivisions to minimize through traffic and when necessary design neighborhood
collector streets with special setbacks, landscaping and pedestrian and bike trails.
Rural Growth
Use ghost platting and cluster development to allow some initial growth with the opportunity for
urban density development in the future when desired and planned.
Establish lot size and other development standards for the URTPA areas in the township that
accommodate future urban development according to the Stillwater comprehensive plan.
Implementation
Develop special design guidelines and performance standards using the planned unit
development process to implement visual screening, park, open space and trailway and natural
resource policies.
Require a detailed environmental assessment of physical site conditions including plant and
animal communities, topography, soil, drainage and wetlands before land development planning
begins.
Coordination and Cooperation
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Coordinate planning between the City of Stillwater and Stillwater Township so both city and
township plans for the URTPA are consistent.
Use orderly annexation agreements and municipal urban service area extension agreements to
coordinate and implement comprehensive plan growth phasing policy.
Key Planning Concepts for URTPA
The following key planning concepts provide direction for the preparation of the comprehensive
plan. The concepts will be a part of the comprehensive plan for the city and township and shall
be used to guide special area planning.
Greenways
Greenways shall be established along Manning Ave, Dellwood Blvd, Myrtle Street, McKusick
Road and Boutwell Drive. The greenways shall be 100 - 200 feet in width depending on the
location and site conditions. The purpose of the greenway is primarily to preserve the natural
semi -rural character of the transition area by screening new development from major public
roads. The greenway shall appear informal and natural using native indigenous plant material
adapted to existing topographic conditions. Enhancement of existing topographic or vegetative
conditions is encouraged to the extent the enhancement appears natural. Wetland mitigation sites
may be used as part of the greenway. Pathways may be located along side or in the greenway but
not appear as a primary design element of the greenway. The green way will provide a landscape
separation between newly developing residential areas and high volume traffic corridors.
Trailways, Parks and Open Space Areas
Trailways, neighborhood and community park and open space areas will be provided throughout
the URTPA. The extensive Brown's Creek Wetland systems shall provide the framework for
park and open space resources preservation in the north portion of the transition area. Long Lake
and existing woodlands and windbreaks shall be used in the southern portion of the site for trail
locations. An overall system of trails connecting new neighborhoods from Dellwood Blvd to
62nd Streets shall be planned along wetlands, new natural drainage ways and wooded areas.
Within neighborhoods pathways shall conveniently connect residents to neighborhood park and
open space areas separated from auto traffic. Any active community park, convenience
commercial use or school site shall be clearly connected to surrounding residential areas by
walkways and bike paths.
Development Pattern and Density
The overall character of the transition areas shall be single family with selected locations of
compact clustered attached housing. The existing semi -rural character of the areas north of
McKusick Road (Random Creek) and south of Boutwell (Spring Creek) shall remain with some
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in fill at rural densities.
Newly developed areas shall be large lot (1 to 1.5 dwelling units per acres DU/Acre), small lot
(2 to 3 DU/Acre) or higher density attached housing at 4 - 6 DU/Acre.
Large. lot single family areas are located in areas of sensitive sites. Because of topography
wetlands, lakes or timberland conditions the amount of site disruption is limited. These areas
tend to be located on steeply sloped or wooded shorelands or adjacent to sensitive wetlands or
open space areas. A cluster development concept could work in this area to minimize the impact
on the land.
Small, lotsibgle family areas tend to be in areas that are less environmentally sensitive. These
sites can be interior to the large lot area or setback form open space areas. These sites are the
flater corn or hay fields of the URTPA. The development density of the small lot area is typical
of the existing city.
Attached or compact housing areas are located in pockets separated visually and physically from
single family areas. These locations have good direct access to major roads and are more closely
tied to existing urbanized areas. Sites for compact housing area located on County Road 5, 62nd
near 15, Myrtle Street south and west of Long Lake, possibly McKusick Road (west of
mitigation site) and pockets south of Dellwood Blvd.
Convenience Commercial Locations. The purpose of this use is to provide services and products
for the surrounding residential areas to reduce auto use. The sites should be clearly connected
by pathways to adjacent residential areas, be of a residential scale and style compatible with the
adjacent residential areas.
Office park or research and development area. These locations provide a job base for the
surrounding residential areas and tax base for the community. These sites should have
convenient access to major roads, be visually and physically separated from residential areas, be
attractively designed and landscaped to fit into the site conditions.
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