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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
AGENDA #: 4C
PREPARED BY: DAN ROGNESS, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: DAN ROGNESS
PUBLIC HEARING: YES
AGENDA ITEM: A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDING A 2030 COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT RELATED TO LAND USE AND TRANSPOR-
TATION PLAN CHANGES WITHIN THE COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 STUDY
AREA
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this item is to begin the formal review process of amending the
city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan by conducting a public hearing. The proposed
amendment relates to the final draft County Highway 42 Study Area Plan com-
pleted by WSB & Associates.
History
A 6 -month development moratorium was approved by the City Council lasting
through September 16 to allow further study of approximately 1,150 acres along
the County Highway 42 corridor in Prior Lake. WSB and the City held an open
house for property owners on Tuesday, June 4th. Ajoint meeting was then sched-
uled on June 17th to allow the city's consultant to provide preliminary conclusions
on this corridor to the City Council, Planning Commission and EDA. A final
presentation by WSB was given to the City Council at a Work Session on July 22
before submitting its final draft report to the city.
Current Circumstances
City staff has outlined a process to complete the full review and approval process
to include the Planning Commission, City Council and Metropolitan Council as
follows:
August 12 ... City Council resolution directing the Planning Commission
to conduct a public hearing.
August 20 ...
Letter sent notifying adjacent communities/jurisdictions.
August 21 ...
Legal notice sent to newspaper for public hearing.
Sept. 3 ...
Planning Commission holds public hearing (Tues. meet-
ing due to holiday).
Sept. 9 ...
City Council approves WSB Report and Comprehensive
Plan amendments; considers extension of the moratorium
through December.
Sept. 16 ...
Submit application to the Met Council (assuming all adja-
cent community responses have been received).
Sept. 16 ...
Moratorium ends (unless extended by the City Council)
Nov. 15 ... 60 -day review period by the Met Council ends (unless fur-
ther extended).
The first attachment provides an overall summary of the proposed changes to
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, including conclusions related to land uses, zon-
ing districts and transportation. Unlike the 2030 Plan, further recognition is be-
ing given to land that is owned by SMSC and land that is in some type of public
or semi-public use. Those same recognitions will likely carry forth to all of Prior
Lake when the city begins the 2040 planning process.
The second attachment provides the final report by WSB & Associates, which
becomes the basis for proposing amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan. The consultant's analysis demonstrates that a plan amendment is war-
ranted due to changes in the community since 2005, including such things as
the County Highway 21 connection to CSAH 42, the elimination of previously
approved plans such as Summit Preserve, additional land acquisitions by
SMSC, and the need to re-examine input from property owners and the public
due to recent economic changes.
The third attachment identified specific amendments proposed in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan. These relate to two sections in the Plan, including:
• Chapter 3. Land Use Element
• Chapter 5. Transportation
Conclusion
Staff will review the summary, report and proposed amendments with Commis-
sioners at the public hearing. The Planning Commission will be asked to make
a recommendation to the City Council, which must then be forwarded to the
Metropolitan Council for its review and approval.
ISSUES: The City Council will have to decide whether or not to extend the existing 6 -
month moratorium for a specified time period.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second to recommend approval of the 2013 County Highway
42 Study Land Use and Transportation Plan, and the proposed amendments
to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as may be further amended by the Com-
missioners.
2. Motion and a second to recommend denial of the study and/or amendments.
3. Motion and second to table action and request staff to provide additional in-
formation as directed by the Commissioners.
RECOMMENDED Staff recommends Alternative #1
MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Summary of Proposed Plan Amendments
2. Final County Highway 42 Study by WSB & Associates
3. Proposed Amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan
SUMMARY OF 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Based on 2013 County Road 42 Study — Land Use & Transportation Plan
2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Uses (2005):
2030 Comprehensive Plan Residential Vacant Land (2005):
GROSS
NET
UNITS/
HOUSING
CO. HWY. 42
ACRES
PLANNED
DEVELOPED
VACANT
STUDY AREA
-------- --
4,023
TOTAL ACRES
ACRES
ACRES
TOTAL ACRES
Residential:
-------------------
4.1
---------------
---------------
------------------
Rural Density
153
(1.0%)
105
48
0
Low Density
7,674
(50.2%)
3,651
4,023
600
Medium Density
409
(2.7%)
36
373
18
High Density
319
(2.1%)
127
192
138
SUBTOTAL
8,155
(56.0%)
3,919
4,636
756
Commercial:
Neighborhood Retail
33
(0.2%)
20
13
20
Community Retail
508
(3.3%)
87
421
120
Hospitality General
102
(0.7%)
94
8
6
Town Center
43
(0.3%)
43
0
0
Transitional Center
14
(0.1%)
14
0
0
SUBTOTAL
700
(4.6%)
258
442
146
Industrial:
Business Office Park
265
(1.7%)
40
225
203
Planned Industrial
528
(3.5%)
160
368
0
SUBTOTAL
793
(5.2%)
200
593
203
Other:
Parks & Open Space
926
(6.1%)
Right -of -Way
1,317
(8.6%)
Lakes
2,396
(15.7%)
SMSC Trust Land
594
(3.9%)
SUBTOTAL
5,233
(34.2%)
15,281 (100%)
4,377
5,671
1,105
2030 Comprehensive Plan Residential Vacant Land (2005):
GROSS
NET
UNITS/
HOUSING
ACRES
ACRES
ACRE
UNITS
Low Density
-------- --
4,023
-----------
2,816
----------
2.0
----------
5,632
Medium Density
373
261
4.1
1,071
High Density
192
----------
134
----------
7.1
954
----------
County Highway 42 Study Area (2013):
2030 PLAN
AMENDED
GROSS
GROSS
CHANGE
RESIDENTIAL
ACRES
ACRES
ACRES
----------------------
Low Density
----------
600
-----------
593
----------
( 7 )
Medium Density
18
172
154
High Density
138
91
( 47 )
TOTAL
----------
756
----------
856
----------
100
2030 PLAN
AMENDED
HOUSING
HOUSING
CHANGE NET
RESIDENTIAL
UNITS
UNITS
UNITS DENSITY
----------------------
Low Density
----------
840
-----------
831
----------------------
( 9) ---
Medium Density
52
493
441 ---
High Density
686
452
( 234) ---
------------
TOTAL
--- ------
1,578
----------
1,776
----------
198 2.96 units/acre
2030 PLAN
AMENDED
GROSS
GROSS
CHANGE
COMMERCIAL
ACRES
ACRES
ACRES
----------------------
Neighborhood
----------
20
-----------
0
----------
( 20 )
Community
120
180
60
Hospitality
6
0
( 6 )
TOTAL
----------
146
----------
180
----------
34
2030 PLAN
AMENDED
GROSS
GROSS
CHANGE
INDUSTRIAL
ACRES
ACRES
ACRES
----------------------
Business Park
----------
203
-----------
0
----------
( 203 )
Industrial
0
0
0
----------
203
----------
----------
( 203 )
2030 PLAN
AMENDED
GROSS
GROSS
CHANGE
OTHER
ACRES
ACRES
ACRES
----------------------
Public/Semi-Public
----------
0
-----------
70
----------
70
Land Use Change Conclusions:
1. Total residential land use acreage is increased by 100 gross acres, resulting in nearly 200
more housing units. Net acres results from multiplying gross acres by 70%.
2. Of the total amended 856 residential acres, 162 of those are located in the Mixed Use
areas (by percent) compared to 253 acres located in designated Low Density areas.
3. The Met Council requires that the average net density be at or above 3.0 dwelling units
per acre; therefore, the amended residential density must maintain that figure.
4. The Low Density designation is staying essentially the same while the High Density
designation is decreasing by nearly 35% (in terms of acres). In order to maintain the
density, the Medium Density designation will increase dramatically from 18 to 172
acres. The number of Low Density housing units stays essentially the same; the Medium
Density units increase nearly ten -fold; and the High Density units decrease by 35%.
5. The five Mixed Use designations include varied (approximate) mixes of housing units:
• Area #1 (86 acres, Pike Lake area) = 50% Low Density + 25% High Density
• Area #2 (66 acres, Vierling south) = 25% Medium Density + 25% High Density
• Area #3 (207 acres, Vierling north) = 25% Low Density + 50% Medium Density
• Area #4 (49 acres, Summit Preserve) = 75% Medium Density
• Area #5 (182 acres, SMSC) = 75% Low Density
6. Commercial land uses increase nearly 35 acres, or by 25%, compared to Industrial land
uses (Business Park) decreasing approximately 200 acres; no future industrial or
business park land is included in the amended plan, which is replaced by commercial.
7. All but 15 of the 180 acres of Commercial designation are located in a portion of all
Mixed Use designations. The percentages are listed below:
• Area #1 (86 acres, Pike Lake area) = 25% Commercial
• Area #2 (66 acres, Vierling south) = 50% Commercial
• Area #3 (207 acres, Vierling north) = 25% Commercial
• Area #4 (49 acres, Summit Preserve) = 25% Commercial
• Area #5 (182 acres, SMSC) = 25% Commercial
8. The amended plan adds a new land use category, Public/Semi-Public, to recognize those
areas that are designated for some public use, including parks, ponding, wetlands and
other public/semi-public uses; 70 acres of land is designated in that category which had
been previously designated within other land use designations.
Zoning Use Districts:
If the Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved by the City and the Met Council, two
options are possible in terms of zoning districts that may relate to the Mixed Use areas. Most
of the Mixed Use areas are currently zoned Agricultural in recognition of their current use.
1. Utilize existing zoning districts, recognizing that the PUD Use District would be
preferable for larger land areas with more than one land use and/or housing type. For
example, a Mixed Use area with 75% Medium Density Residential and 25% Commercial
could be developed all under a PUD, or 75% could be developed as R-2 (Medium
Density), and 25% as C-2 (General Business).
2. Develop one or more zoning districts that better match the intent of a Mixed Use land
use designation.
Transportation Plan:
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes a "Proposed Roadway System Plan with Functional
Classifications" map that will be amended within the County Highway 42 study area. The
primary changes include:
1. Carriage Hills Parkway is proposed to be realigned to intersect with County Highway 21
at Fountain Hills (across from Fire Station 2). Fountain Hills from the east will then
connect as a t -intersection.
2. Carriage Hills Parkway will continue to be an important east -west collector south of
County Highway 42 with a north -south link through undeveloped property owned by
Bolger and Shepherd.
3. Pike Lake Road north of County Highway 42 is proposed to bend further east of Pike
Lake and then continue as an east -west collector to County Highway 18. That roadway
will continue east of CSAH 18 to connect with a street in Savage north of the previous
Summit Preserve planned area.
4. A planned intersection on County Highway 21 approximately % mile north of County
Highway 42 will link to collector streets both east and west. To the east, the collector
will link back south to CSAH 42 due to Pike Lake with an optional connection easterly to
Pike Lake Road. To the west, the collector will link to North Berens Road and then
continue through SMSC property further west to County Highway 83.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
Prior Lake has historically been described as a small town, resort
community, with development focused around Prior Lake. However, the
city's location in the Twin Cities metro area has positioned it for growth
pressure, due to its proximityto downtown Minneapolis (less than 20 miles),
good access to the interstate and highway system, and the availability of
natural and commercial amenities. Between 1980 and 2000, the City of Prior
Lake more than doubled in population, from 7,000 to almost 16,000 residents
(see Figure 1). The Metropolitan Council's estimated population for 2030 is
40,000 residents which, as evidenced by Figure 1, would stay on track with
historical increases in population over the last 30 years.
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However, the past five years have brought
many adjustments in the national and regional
development markets, both in the housing and
commercial sectors. Regionally, the Twin Cities saw
a 75 percent drop in residential housing permits
between 2004 and 2008, which put a downward
strain on the economy as a whole. The City of Prior
Lake experienced a similar slowdown in the rapid
residential growth it had experienced throughout
the 1990s and 2000s (Figure 2), which resulted in an
over -prediction of future housing and commercial
developmentfor2010 and beyond. Itis necessaryfor
the cityto re -analyze its population and employment
projections to accommodate these market
corrections and to plan for the future.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
Existing Conditions
Environmental
As part of this study, existing natural resources and
potential environmental constraints were reviewed.
Data sources were broken into three categories:
Parkland and Rare Natural Features, Surface
Waters, and Soils and Slopes. Figure 4 summarizes
the environmental data collected and analyzed
The natural resources data reviewed were obtained
from the following resources:
• MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)
• City of Prior Lake
• Natural Resource Conservation Service
(NRCS)
• MN Pollution Control Agency (PCA)
The DNR's Natural Heritage Information
System (NNIS) for Scott County revealed
a Maple -Basswood forest located north
of County Highway 42 in Section 22 of
Township 115N, Range 22W.
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It is recommended that impacts to this area be
avoided or minimized to the greatest extent
practicable. The US FWS Section 7 Consultation
Website was also reviewed. No Federally -listed
species are present within Scott County.
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Surface Water
Data on the surface waters present within the study
area were obtained from the US FWS, DNR, and
FEMA. The City of Prior Lake's Shoreland Ordinance
was also reviewed. Various types of surface waters
exist within the study area.
The US FWS National Wetlands Inventory was
reviewed and 104 NWI wetlands, covering 189
acres of land, exist within the study area. If impacts
to these wetlands are proposed, approvals and
replacement may be required through the Wetland
Conservation Act and US Army Corps of Engineers.
The DNR Public Waters Inventory maps were
reviewed and nine PWI wetlands were identified
within the study area. These wetlands comprise
104 acres of land. There is also a DNR Public
Watercourse adjacent to the study area.
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Parks
Two parks are located within the study area. Pike
Lake Nature Area is a nature area located northeast
of the County Highway 42 and County Highway 21
intersection. The park covers approximately 47
acres and provides several passive recreational op-
portunities. The park was developed with LAWCON
funding, and is therefore protected under Section
6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act. Horkey
Park at Shepard's Path is also located within the
study area. It covers 15.8 acres and includes a
picnic shelter, walking trail, and is a nature preserve.
This Park is covered under Section 4(f) of the
Department of Transportation Act.
Contaminated Property
The MN PCA's What's In My Neighborhood web
application was used to perform a desktop review
of potentially contaminated areas. Based on the
results of the desktop review, there are no potentially
contaminated sites within the study area.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
floodplain maps were reviewed and an area
around Pike Lake was identified as being within
the 100 -year floodplain. Impacts to 100 -year
floodplain may be required to be mitigated for
within the same floodplain area.
The City of Prior Lake's Shoreland Ordinance was
also reviewed. The Shoreland Ordinance applies
to any land within 1,000 feet of a Public Water.
Within the study area, this applies to Pike Lake,
Jeffers Pond, Haas Lake, and Lower Prior Lake.
Structures within the Shoreland Ordinance zone
must be set back 75 feet from the Ordinary High
Water level (as determined by the DNR) of the
waterbody. In addition, no more than 30 percent
of land cover within this zone may be impervious
when used for residential purposes.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan
Soils
The NRCS Soil Survey of Scott County and LIDAR
(remote sensing technology) data were used to
determine areas that may be difficultto develop.
Soils were generally considered correctable from a
development standpoint. Slopes above 18 percent
were identified as areas where transportation
networks may be difficultto construct. Slopes
above 25 percent were identified as areas where
development in general may be difficult.
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City of Prior Lake
Land Use
Study Area includes 1,105 acres of land. The existing
land use is primarily agricultural and vacant land,
butthere are also several hundreds of acres that
are wetland, lakes, and publicly -owned parkland.
The City's Comprehensive Plan, completed in 2005,
guided the property in the study area for a variety of
land uses, including low, medium, and high density
residential uses, business officepark,
neighborhood and community level retail, and
hospitality.
The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding policy
documentfor all decision making within the City. It
contains goals, objectives and policies to guide public
and private land use development, redevelopment
and preservation of all lands and waters within the
City. The City's goals are centered on housing quality
and diversity, environmental and natural resource
protection, economic vitality, security, access,
information technology, human development, infra-
structure, urban expansion area, and efficiency in
government. The City identifies current land uses,
analyzes growth projections, and makes future land
use determinations. The future land use map is the
primarytool used to guide future development on
individual parcels. The text and policies in the com-
prehensive plan are reflected in the Zoning
Ordinance and other official development controls.
A variety of different future land uses make up the
study area along the County Highway 42 corridor.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan
Low Density Residential (R -LD) 600 acres —
This land use designation is primarily for
detached single family homes at densities
of 0-4 dwelling units per acre, as well as
schools, churches, recreational space and
public buildings. Single family attached
units in cluster developments or mixed use
developments may be permitted through
issuance of a conditional use permit or
planned unit developments. Low density
residential is optimal for areas with variable
terrain or for environmentally sensitive
resources. They are generally served by
neighborhood parks and are buffered from
commercial and industrial uses.
Medium Density Residential (R -MD) 18 acres —
This land use designation provides an
opportunity for a wider range of housing
options at slightly higher densities than the
low density residential designation. Single
family homes, cluster developments and
planned unit developments at densities
between 4.1 and 7.1 units per acre are typical
for this land use. Areas designated for
medium density residential are intended to be
in close proximity to employment and transit
centers and have good access to collector
streets. The also serve as a transition
between low density residential areas and
commercial and industrial areas.
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High Density Residential (R -HD) 138 acres —
These areas are primarily intended for
attached homes and apartments at densities
of 7.1-20 dwelling units per acre. They help
to create population centers and provide
opportunities for affordable housing. They
are generally located near employment and
transit centers and have good access to
collector streets. High density residential
areas typically serve as a buffer from traffic
from commercial and industrial areas.
Business Office Park (C -BO) 203 acres -
This land use designation is intended to serve
a combination of small professional services
with low traffic generation. Higher design
standards promote compatibility with adjacent
high density housing and provide opportu-
nities for shared parking and open space.
Some typical uses might include corporate
headquarters, professional and administrative
offices, and limited research, development
and manufacturing facilities. Restaurants,
hotels and other businesses having limited
contact with the public and where no retail
sales are conducted may also be appropriate
as conditional uses. These areas are typically
located near arterial access points, such
as intersections of arterials and/or major
collector streets.
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Transportation
Background
The transportation network provides access
to the various land uses and amenities within
a community. It also provides connections to
adjacent communities and to the greater Twin Cities
metropolitan area. Because transportation, be it
roadway, transit, pedestrian/bicycle, plays a critical
role in how a community is served, planning for
changes and upgrades to that overall network it is
an important part of any community's comprehensive
plan. It also requires coordination and cooperation
with multiple agencies to ensure that transportation
needs are being met. Unlike land use, which the City
of Prior Lake has jurisdiction over, the transportation
network has multiple owners. Some roadways are
developed and maintained by the city, while others
are controlled by Scott County or the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The transit
system and bicycle and pedestrian networks
can also be developed by the city and by outside
agencies such as the county and Metro Transit.
County Highway 42 is one of the city's most important
roadways — however, it is owned and maintained by
Scott County. Part of the reason that it is operated
by the county is due the role it plays in linking
communities and other transportation facilities.
County Highway 42 provides an east -west connection
to several communities, including the Cities of Savage
and Shakopee. Beyond Scott County, the highway
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links to Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount. In
addition to linking to other communities, County
Highway 42 links to other important transportation
facilities such as trunk highway (TH) 13 and County
Highways 17, 83, 21 and 18.
Because of its role in the transportation network,
Scott County has invested significant resources
in studying County Highway 42 and developing
long-term recommendations for its design, the
amount and type of access and the supporting
transportation facilities that are needed in order to
ensure that it will continue to serve demand into the
future in a safe and efficient manner. The county
has developed the long-term recommendations
with the assistance of the communities along the
corridor in order to ensure that the planned land can
be adequately served. Some of the studies initiated
by the county occurred before the City of Prior Lake
last updated its comprehensive plan (1999 study;
2004 maps for the city's comprehensive plan) and
other studies occurred after the city adopted its
comprehensive plan.
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Collector (both major and minor) roadways provide
linkages to larger developments and community
amenities. They generally do not link communities
to one another. Collector roadways generally favor
access to the system over mobility, buttheytry to
balance to two competing needs. Collector roadways
are generally lower speed than the principal or
minor arterial routes. Collector roadways are usually
owned and operated by cities, although counties
have some of these facilities. Local roadways provide
connections to individual homes and commercial
uses. These roadways favor access over mobility and
provide short linkages within communities. These
roadways are owned by cities and townships.
The City of Prior Lake's transportation plan identifies
County Highway 42 as an existing principal arterial
route from the city's eastern border to County
Highway 18 (Crest Avenue NE). It shows it as a
future principal arterial route to County Highway
21 (Eagle Creek Avenue NE) in the future. West of
County Highway 21 it shows County Highway 42 as
a minor arterial route. The transportation plan also
identifies a future County Highway 21 corridor to the
north and the addition of major and minor collector
routes parallel and connecting to County Highway 42.
Roadway Network and Access —
Scott County
Since the city's comprehensive plan was completed
there have been additional studies completed and
updates to Scott County's comprehensive plan.
These studies and comprehensive plan amendments
have made some changes to the functional classifi-
cation of county highways and have included access
modifications to County Highway 42. Changes have
included the following:
Scott County, along with MnDOT and the Cities of
Savage and Prior Lake completed a corridor study in
2008 which identified access locations along County
Highway 42 from County Highway 21 through the City of
Savage. Maximum allowable access identified in the
City of Prior Lake included the following:
• County Highway 21— full access with a traffic
signal
- Pike Lake Road — full access with a traffic signal
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• Rolling Oaks — right-in/out access
• Meadowlawn Road —full access with a traffic
signal
• Ferndale Avenue —three-quarter access
• County Highway 18—full access with a traffic
signal
• New connection —(east of County Highway 18)
right-in/out access
• Aspen Avenue —full access with a traffic signal
• Kensington/Meadow Avenue — right-in/out
It should be noted that the maximum allowable
access is what the future could accommodate.
Traffic signals will not be installed until they meet the
required traffic signal warrants.
Following the 2008 County Highway 42 study, Scott
County made changes to its comprehensive plan.
These changes included:
• County Highway 42 has been designated as
an existing principal arterial route to County
Highway 21.
• County Highway 42 has been designated as
a future principal arterial route through the
entire City of Prior Lake.
• County Highway 21 north of County Highway 42
has been constructed and has been designat-
ed as a principal arterial route.
Because the county extended the principal arterial
designation beyond County Highway 21, new access
strategies will be required for roadways west
of County Highway 21. Figure 7 on the following
page shows existing access as well as the access
strategies identified in the 1999 and 2008 plans.
The Scott County CIP also calls for expansion of
County Highway 83 from two lanes to four lanes
between Wilds Parkway and County Highway 82 with
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City of Prior Lake
a multiuse trail. CH 83 is currently four lanes from County Highway 42 to Wilds Parkway with a multiuse trail.
The project is scheduled for 2015 and will provide additional capacity and pedestrian and bike connections
between County Highway 42 and County Highway 82. This project is being led by the efforts of the Shakopee
Mdewakauton Sioux Community. Longer-term, the county's plans include for widening County Highway 42 to
four lanes through the City of Prior Lake and into the City of Shakopee. The expansion is currently planned for
2020.
Future Network and
Access — City and County
This study reviews the access identified in the 1999 and 2008 studies in context with the new principal arterial
designation for the whole corridor through the community. It will also review the supporting collector roadway
network identified in the city's comprehensive plan to ensure that it can supportthe proposed development
along County Highway 42 and takes into account environmental constraints and property owner input. As
part of the review, future traffic volumes will be identified on the existing and proposed transportation
network. At the base level, it is assumed thatthe county and city would work together to preserve the right
of way needed to accommodate an eventual six -lane facility on County Highway 42 with separated multi -use
trails on both sides of the corridor to support pedestrian and bicycle mobility.
Market Demand
The Commercial Market
The Prior Lake Commercial and Industrial Demand Analysis (Maxfield, 2011) was prepared to provide insight
into future market conditions and demands for commercial and industrial development within the City of
Prior Lake, not just the study area. The study projects what an additional 900,000 square feet will be needed
to meet the demand for retail, office and industrial space through 2030. This is a 72 percent increase from
the 1.25 million square feet that existed in 2011. Approximately 100 to 120 acres of land will be needed to
accommodate this additional space. These statistics are based on economic and demographic trends, as
well as the existing commercial supply and market conditions. The table below breaks down the type of
demand projected over five year increments.
FIGURE 8. Commercial and Industrial Summary
2010-2030
According to the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the County Highway 42 Study Area contains 145 acres
of land slated to be zoned for commercial (mostly community retail) and 200 acres slated to be zoned for
Business Office Park. Much of the planned industrial property lies outside of current City boundaries and is
slated to be annexed in 2014. Therefore, it is necessary to re-examine the need for business office parks in
the study area.
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2015-2020
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2025-2030
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125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
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100,000
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75,000
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40,000
60,000
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180,000
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FIGURE 8. Commercial and Industrial Summary
2010-2030
According to the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the County Highway 42 Study Area contains 145 acres
of land slated to be zoned for commercial (mostly community retail) and 200 acres slated to be zoned for
Business Office Park. Much of the planned industrial property lies outside of current City boundaries and is
slated to be annexed in 2014. Therefore, it is necessary to re-examine the need for business office parks in
the study area.
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County Road 42 Study - Land Use and Transportation Plan
The anticipated demand for industrial development
suggests smaller manufacturers, construction
firms, and wholesale companies with less than 10
employees and will need 10,000 square feet or less.
The study concludes new development of industrial
space may be limited by the large amount of space
being marketed in the area.
Given Prior Lake's proximity to larger regional
shopping areas, increased demand for future retail
space will be gradual and will be predicated on what
happens in places such as Burnsville, Shakopee,
and Lakeville. The demand for retail space will
likely grow in direct relation to the growth of the
local population. The Maxfield study reports a
retail leakage in 2010 of 53 percent. Leakage is the
concept that demand for retail in the city will be
developed in other cities. The analysis suggests that
reduced leakage from Prior Lake will result from
new small to medium size stores that serve the local
population with goods and services and could be
accommodated on land along County Highway 42.
Based on the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
the land designated for future retail development is
ideally situated all along the corridor. It is, however,
important to note that planning for future retail along
County Highway 42 may put negative pressure on
small to medium retailers located in downtown Prior
Lake.
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Based on the estimated demand for additional office
space, the land slated for future Business Office
Parks at the corner of County Highway 42 and County
Highway 18, and the corner of County Highway 42
and County Highway 21 will not be necessary. Both
sites have direct access to U.S. Highway 169 and are
well -located for Business Office Parks. However,
given the anticipated need for smaller businesses
serving the local population and business base, the
Business Office Park slated for the corner of County
Highway 42 and County Highway 21 would be more
ideal.
Another piece of valuable information regarding the
commercial market is to examine employment data
for Prior Lake. Figure 9 summarizes the changes in
employment over time. Employment numbers have
remained relatively low despite population increase.
In fact employment decreased between 2000 to 2010,
when population increased 43 percent (almost 7,000
people) over the same time period. This indicates
thatthe employment market is currently weak in
Prior Lake, although it is anticipated that employment
will grow by 2030. The EDA business plan anticipates
a growth of 1,800 new jobs in Prior Lake between
2011 and 2030.
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Figure 11. Residential Building Permits (Twin Cities Metro)
- Figure 12. Prior Lake Residential Building Permits byType
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The Housing Market
As part of this study, available data related to
housing starts, population, and employment
were analyzed at city, county, and regional
levels. Given the housing market slump for
the past five years, it is important to consider
both long-term trends and very short-term
rebounds) rather than analyzing mid-term
housing trends.
Figures 10 and 11 depict a summary of
permits issued in Prior Lake and the Twin
Cities from the past 10 years. These graphs
show a similar trend in new housing
starts. The housing market bottomed out in
2008/2009 at a low of less than 25 percent at
its peak, but has begun to recover, gaining
back to about 50 percent of the housing
starts in 2011/2012 as the peak of the market
in 2004. This is consistent when looking at
the region, or Prior Lake.
Over the past 12 years Prior Lake has, on
average, issued 272 building permits per year.
However, given changes in demographics
regionally, and the current demand for
new housing, this study concludes that 272
new housing starts per year is not likely;
the number will be lower. The demand for
single-family housing will remain strong, as
evidenced by the consistent construction
of single-family housing even in the years
of least construction (see Figure 12) but
the amount oftownhome and apartment
development will be weak in the near future.
Therefore, our study uses an average of 150
to 180 new housing starts per year when
analyzing the needs for additional land in the
study area.
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Prior Lake 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan
City of Prior Lake
The 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan identifies the community's vision for the city, and provides a broad
blueprint on how to get there. One area specifically mentioned in the plan that is within the study area
is the Vierling & Summit Preserve (at County Highway 21 and 42). The area is envisioned as a business
incubator and technology village, including a community college, conference center and resort hotel at
the lake, all connected by trails. The plan goes into further detail to describe the vision for specific areas.
The 2030 vision for this area is described as "a 22nd century, high technology village for living, working and
playing". It will include a mix of single family homes, apartments and senior housing and cater toward high
end commercial stores such as "REI, Whole Foods, Haskell's and Hockey Giant".
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"The Vierling Property (at County Rd. 42 and Pike
Lake Tr.) is an example of a complete eco -friendly
and healthy -living neighborhood. A mix of single
family homes, multi -family housing and daily -
needs -based businesses are connected in a pe-
destrian -friendly, self-sustaining community within
a community.
The Vierling Property (at County Rd. 21 and
42) is a mix of retail and family units. The
historical significance of farming and natural
environment features like water and rolling hills
are incorporated into development designs. Trails
intersect with the existing trail system."
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Prior Lake Economic
Development Authority
Business Plan
The Prior Lake EDA Business Plan is a document
intended to guide the EDA towards achieving the
City's vision with regard to economic development.
The City's goals regarding jobs and businesses
added and increase in market value are described as
follows. The "Base" figures are projections based
on normal market conditions while the "New" figures
represent increases beyond the historical average.
A goal of the EDA is to work towards increasing
the number of pad -ready sites for commercial and
industrial development. The City has a significant
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amount of property guided for commercial
and industrial use; however, little of it can be
development ready within 30-90 days. The EDA has
compiled a commercial and industrial land inventory
to manage this task and utilizes the 2011 Maxfield
C/I demand analysis report to project demands
for commercial and industrial land. The EDA will
continue to evaluate actions necessary to make
more sites pad -ready to meet potential demands.
This effort is estimated to result in 10 new businesses
and 300 new jobs by 2020.
The plan states the EDA will explore other ways to
encourage commercial and industrial development
in targeted areas of the City, with specific mention
to the County Highway 42 corridor. This may include
feasibility reports for utilities or building partnerships
with land owners. The EDA also wishes to analyze
existing city codes and fees to make Prior Lake more
"business friendly".
5 -Year Time
Periods
Base Jobs
Created
(Historical)
Plus
New lobs
Created
Base Plus New
Businesses Businesses
Added Added
Base Value
Increase
(Historical)
Plus
New Value
Increase
2000-10
5 -Yea r Avg.
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2011-2015
250
125
10 5
$20 M
$10 M
2016-2020
350
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$25 M
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2021-2025
300
150
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$22 M
$11 M
2026-2030
300
150
13 6
$23 M
$12 M
Total 2011+
1,200
600
50 25
$40 M
$45 M
Figure 15. Expected Employment Growth -EDA Business Plan Figure
Assumptions:
1. 2000-10 'Base information is based on city building permit activity reports or new commercial and industrial
construction, not including public facilities and mutli-family rental housing
2. Annual increase in base jobs, business and value continue trends from 2000-2010
3. Estimated increase due to Economic Development ('New') uses the Base times 1.5.
4. Total city/county/school taxes below are estimated using $2.75 per square foot of building space.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan
Industry
Construction
Employees
352
Percent
4.5%
SMSC Est.
25
Wholesale Trade
112
1.41
101
Retail Trade
353
4.5%
12.9%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
223
2.91
Education and Health Services
Professional and Technical Services
162
2.11
25
Management, Admin. and Other Services
659
8.41
25
Accommodation and Food Service
3,533
45.2%
3,250
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
149
1.91
75
Public Administration
919
11.7%
Other
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
1,361
7,823
17.4%
100°1
400
3,800
Figure 16. Employment within sub -industries- Prior Lake 2010
Industry
Establishments
Percent
Construction
93
16.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
101
18.0%
Financial Activities
72
12.9%
Professional and Business Services
120
21.4%
Education and Health Services
59
10.5%
Leisure and Hospitality
29
5.2%
Other Services
52
9.3%
Public Administration
4
0.7%
Other
30
5.4%
TOTAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
560
100%
Figure 17. Number of Establishments within sub industries- Prior Lake 2010
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County Road 42 Study - Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
Property Owner Feedback
Individual Property Owners/Ownership Groups
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community (SMSC)
SMSC Property- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community (SMSC) owns 256 acres of land in the
study area in fee or in trust. Based on discussions
with representatives from the SMSC, it is anticipated
thatthe land currently held in fee will ultimately
become trust land, removing it from the land use
jurisdiction of the City of Prior Lake. However, it is
beneficial to discuss what the SMSC's vision for the
property is in order to plan for needed infrastructure
improvements. The SMSC is currently undertaking
an in-depth land use analysis and plan for their trust
property.
In general, the plan is to develop property in Prior
Lake as mostly low-density residential, with the
exception of land immediately adjacentto key
intersections, where there is an opportunity for
commercial development. More specific information
will be available when the SMSC completes their land
use planning process; however, for the purposes of
this study, we included both low-density residential
land uses and commercial land uses in planning for
the future of the SMSC-controlled property.
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Vierling Property — The Vierling family owns 381
acres within the study area, which includes of the
109 acres of property on the southeast corner of
CSAH 21 and County Highway 42 and 272 acres
o located on the east side of Pike Lake. Repre-
sentatives for this land have been involved in the
discussions regarding changes in land use and have
not raised dispute with the proposed designations.
Shepherd Property — The Shepherd Property is
currently exempt from the moratorium in place,
however it is subjectto analysis under this study. The
representatives from K. Hovnanian have been part of
the planning process, and wish to see the property
remain guided for a single-family residential land use.
Bolger Property — The Bolger property owners
have been involved in this study, and have primarily
commented on the importance of the alignment and
design of the roadway connection between Carriage
Hills Drive and County Highway 42. Given the need
to locate the intersection as far west as possible
for access spacing and safety reasons, a future
connection to Carriage Hills Drive will be located
partially on the Bolger property. The exact alignment
and configuration will come at the time when a
development application is. However, it is important
to visualize this connection as part of the K.
Hovnanian plat, since the development of one piece
affects the other. The owners anticipate developing i
low-density residential housing.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan
Summit Preserve
Community Feedback
Several comments regarding proposed land uses
were received from the public atthe draft plan
meeting held on July 9, 2013. Regarding land use, a
comment was received that it makes sense for the
commercial lot on the south side of Fountain Hills
Drive NE to be rezoned to high density residential. In
addition, there was concern expressed over the entire
northeast corner of County Highway 42 and County
Highway 21 being guided for mixed use. Access to
this corner is a concern. Commercial will be most
important if County Highway 42 and County Highway
21 is to become a gateway to Prior Lake. Access and
size of parcels should not be limited.
There was also a concern over the parcel atthe
northwest corner of Pike Lake Trail and County
Highway 42 being entirely guided for commercial
when wetlands are an issue on the site.
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Property on Eastern Portion of CSAH 18 —
Feedback from two property owners located on
the east of CSAH 18 in the study area, their plans
were to construct and stay in their single-family
homes for the foreseeable future.
Previous Summit Preserve Property — City
staff engaged with representatives of Cardinal
Development, the company that currently
controls the former Summit Preserve parcel.
They envision a mixed use concept on their
property.
There was interest expressed in seeing more
community gardens with new development
as a way to promote local sustainability and
community involvement. Interest in multi -modal
transportation options, specifically infrastruc-
ture for pedestrians and cyclists on new or
improved roads was also inquired about as a
way to allow residents opportunities to exercise
and save money. Comments were received
regarding the potential for public transpor-
tation within the City of Prior Lake, such as a
circulator bus that connects neighborhoods to
desirable locations like downtown Prior Lake,
Village Market and the Savage commercial
district, or the potential for a street car along
county highways 21, 42, and trunk highway 18.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
Summary of Land -use
Findings
Below is a summary of this study's findings, based
on an analysis of the existing conditions:
• 80 to 90 acres of additional commercial prop-
Some property in the study area has immedi-
erty is needed city-wide to meet the demand
ate availability. The eastern most properties
by 2030; therefore, the amount of land guided
in the study area (Summit Preserve) do not
as commercial, business office, and retail in
have ready access to sewer and water
the study area should be reduced. However,
facilities, and have significant environmental
given the EDXs goals for job growth, having
resources; therefore development should be
extra land available for commercial develop-
staged accordingly.
ment is also desirable.
• 20 to 30 acres of industrial land is need-
Property owners and the City of Prior Lake
ed city-wide to meet the demand by 2030;
have a desire to develop their property in a
therefore, there may be an opportunity for
market-driven way; therefore, their individual
some additional industrially guided land in
thoughts and desires should influence the
the study area.
outcome of this study
• Current housing starts suggest an average
of 150 to 180 new starts annually, resulting
in an additional 2,400 to 2,800 households in
Prior Lake (which is significantly lower than
the 2005 Comp Plan anticipates); therefore, a
discussion about the location of new resi-
dential housing in Prior Lake is necessary.
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Land Use
Recommendations
Given the uncertainty of the future, a fbxible
approach was of paramount value when proposing
an alternative land use scenario for the study area.
However, equally important are the property owner's
visions and the stated vision of the community found
in the Prior Lake 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan.
Given the findings of this study, Figure 18 outlines
changes to the land use map and associated
comprehensive plan amendment are recommended.
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1) Reduce the amount of land guided for solely
residential. Currently, 600 acres of the study area
are guided for low density residential, 18 acres
guided for medium density, and 136 acres guided for
high density housing. This study recommends
a flexible approach through establishment of a
mixed-use district rather than limiting land to primary
low density, single-family uses. The following 430
residential acres remain outside the new mixed use
areas:
• Proposed R -Low Density (R -LD)
362 acres gross total
Average density of 2 dwelling units
per net acre
• Proposed R -Medium Density (R -MD)
15 acres gross total
Average density of 4.1 dwelling units
per net acre
• Proposed R -High Density (R -HD)
53 acres gross total
Average density of 7.1 dwelling
units per net acre
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the proposed development and roadway network,
therefore it makes sense to leave flexibility in the
location of commercial development to the
proposer. Given the site's proximity to future
parkland and high value natural resources, it seems
likely that any residential development would be
low-density residential. It makes sense to guide this
area for some high density housing to serve as a
buffer between commercial and lower density
residential uses. This site, however, is challenged
by the necessity of a developer to have to assemble
several properties owned by multiple property
individuals.
Proposed Mixed Use 2 0
(50 percent commercial; 25 percent R- Medium
Density, 25 percent R -High Density)
• 66 acres gross total
• 33 acres gross commercial
• 17 acres gross residential at4.1 units per net
acre
• 17 acres gross residential at 7.1 units per net
acre
This proposed mixed use district is likely to be the
most compatible with immediate development. The
entire property is owned by one individual, it is well
served by sewer and water, and its location on the
southeast corner of County Highway 21 and County
Highway 42 position it well for the development
market. The city desires to see half of the mixed use
piece be developed with commercial uses catering
to traffic along the corridor, but recognizes that
development may be somewhat constrained bythe
existence of a large wetland complex. The adjacent
property guided for low density and high density
residential will probably ultimately become part of an
overall development plan, butthe city felt it important
to retain those designations, given existing adjacent
land uses. The study anticipates some medium density
residential also planned for the mixed use district to
serve as a transition between the low density land
uses and commercial along the corridor.
Proposed Mixed Use 3 ME
(25 percent commercial, 50 percent R -Medium
Density; 25 percent R -Low Density)
- • 207 acres gross total
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City of Prior Lake
• 51 acres gross residential at 2 dwelling units
per net acre
• 104 acres gross residential at 4.1 dwelling
units per net acre
The Mixed Use 3 District is also well suited for
immediate development. It too is owned by one
individual and is located in an area that is well
served by the transportation system, but also
has high natural resource value. While the city
anticipates most of the land near Pike Lane being
developed as lowdensity residential, the remaining
207 acres of the Vierling property is anticipated to be
developed with as a Planned Unit Development with
a variety of uses proposed.
Key to developing this parcel will be obtaining
adequate backage roads to serve local traffic, as
outlined in the transportation reccomendations.
This study envisions the development of medium
density housing to serve as a transition between
lowdensity housing and commercial uses. While 52
acres of commercial use for this property is probably
more than adequate to accommodate the market, it
is important to understand the city's 2030 Strategic
Plan and Vision guidance for this area as a premiere
office/technology campus in the future.
Proposed Mixed Use 4 M
(25 percent commercial, 75 percent R -Medium
Density)
• 49 acres gross total
• 12 acres gross commercial
• 37 acres gross residential at 4.1 dwellings
units per net acre
The area on the northeast corner of County Highway
18 and County Highway 42 has previously had a
development proposal, Summit Preserve. While that
approval has expired, the landowner still intends to
develop it as a mixed use site. Therefore, this piece
is also guided for medium density residential, with a
small amount of commercial likely near an access
onto County Highway 42. However, this property is
challenged by the immediate lack of full sanitary
sewer service, and may be a number of years before
service is readily available.
This study does not foresee immediate development
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
at this site. When development does occur, it should
be noted that a new access point at Aspen Avenue
should be anticipated, at which time access from
County Highway 42 to Kensington and Meadow
should be eliminated, and alternative access
from the new Aspen Avenue would be made to
accommodate existing development.
4) It is anticipated that the land currently owned
in fee by SMSC will be entered into trust prior to
its development. However, given the impacts this
area has on transportation and land use planning,
assumptions were made about land use in the area,
in consultation with SMSC. Therefore, portions of this
land have been designated for low-density housing
and for mixed use, as depicted below. This allows for
proper planning of the area, but acknowledges that
final layout and plans fall within the control of the
SMSC, especially if the land is put under trust.
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Proposed Mixed -Use 5
(SMSC) (75 percent low-density residential,
25 percent commercial)
• 182 acres gross total
• 46 acres gross commercial
• 136 acres gross residential at 2 dwelling units
per net acre
5) Add a land use designation for public)
semi-public. This study recommends the addition
of a public/semi-public land use district to the
land use plan. The purpose of this district is to
accommodate future or existing land uses dedicated
to park, permanent open space, large stormwater
management ponds, or other uses that are not
classified in other districts and are used to benefit
the public. Other uses include land owned by
Scott County for right of way purposes and utility
substations. This district allows the city to identify
lands intended for use to benefit the public and not
guided for development. The total acreage proposed
for Public/Semi-Public in the study area is 87 acres.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan City of Prior Lake
Future
Transportation Plans
Draft Concept Plan — June 2013
In addition to collecting information about previous
studies and plans for County Highway 42, meetings
with city and county staff were held to better
understand any existing transportation concerns as
well as to identify any new information that should
be included as part of the study. As part of the
discussions, previous plats and concepts that had
been submitted to the city (but were ultimately not
approved or built— due to changes in the economy)
were also reviewed. Additionally, the county and city
were asked to provide input on the recommendations
of the previous plans and studies — were there things
that in hindsight did not look like it could work?
The meetings with city and county staff confirmed
that County Highway 42 needed to be treated as a
principal arterial throughoutthe entire city. This
means that the access originally identified in the 1999
study of County Highway 42 is no longer applicable.
In the 1999 study, the area west of County Highway
21 (Eagle Creek Avenue) was identified as a minor
arterial. Additionally, the county indicated that it
would prefer to have access along County Highway
42 reflect opportunities that are actually feasible —
taking into consideration the types of development,
resources that have to be avoided, etc.
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The city confirmed that local roadways were
needed both north and south of County Highway 42
to support development that is planned along the
corridor. The city acknowledged that the supporting
roadways should function as collector roadways
—that they should link the development to County
Highway 42 and not necessarily provide direct
driveway access.
The City of Prior Lake directed the consultant team to
use the information obtained from the environmental
scan performed as part of this study to help identify
where it would generally be feasible to construct
continuous supporting roadways. Locations
where there were significant slopes, wetlands, and
sensitive species/resources were to be avoided if
practical.
Finally, information from past plans was used to
understand generally what traffic volumes were
expected in the future based on land use in the city's
2030 Comprehensive Plan. While the study partners
understood that land use will be changing — it was
a base to understand general demand in the area
and to understand the demand for through traffic on
County Highway 42.
The information above was used to develop a
preliminary supporting roadway and access concept
plan that was presented to property owners along
the corridor on June 4, 2013. This same information,
with comments received from the property owners
noted, was presented at a joint planning commission
and city council meeting on June 17, 2014. Figure 19
shows the original preliminary concept.
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Steps in the Forecasting
Process
The Scott County Travel Demand Model follows
a standard four -step process, in which the major
model components are:
• trip generation
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• traffic assignment
Trip Generation
The first step in forecasting travel is trip generation.
Information from land use, population and economic
forecasts is used to estimate how many person -trips
will be made to and from each zone. Trip generation
is estimated by applying trip generation equations to
socioeconomic information. Trip production zones
are based on household characteristics such as the
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points. A zone with a large number of trip attractions
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Mode Choice
Here, trips between a given origin and destination
are split into trips using different modes of travel
including public transit and personal vehicles.
Calculations are conducted that compare the attrac-
tiveness of travel by different modes to determine
their relative usage. The Metropolitan Council's
Regional Travel Demand Model includes a sophis-
ticated mode choice model. This project maintains
consistency with all of the coefficients, networks
and processes.
Traffic Assignment
The fourth step in the modeling process assigns
trips to specific routes. These routes are first
determined based on the shortest travel times
between origins and destinations. The assigned trip
volumes are then compared to the capacity of each
link to determine which links, if any, are congested.
If a link is congested, the speed on the link slows,
resulting in longer travel time assigned to that
link. Trips on congested links will be shifted to less
congested links until there is a system -wide balance
between travel demand and travel supply.
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Travel Forecasting Process
City of Prior Lake
Travel forecasting involves a series of mathematical equations that attempt to simulate human travel
behavior. The models follow a sequence of steps that answer a series of questions about traveler
decisions. The goal is to simulate choices that travelers make in response to a given system of highways.
Many assumptions need to be made about how people make decisions, the factors they consider, and how
they may react to a particular alternative. The travel simulation process follows trips as they begin at a
trip -production zone (e.g., Home), move through a network of links and nodes (roads and intersections), and
end at a trip -attracting zone (e.g., Workplace).
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As shown in Figure 23, TAZ zones 1784,1852-1859,
1943, 1973, 1976, and 1978 directly feed traffic into
the project area. The Scott County and City of Prior
Lake planning organizations agree thatthe population
and employment in these zones is different than was
originally planned. These local changes in population
and employment estimates affect year 2030 forecast
traffic volumes in the study area and have been
applied to the Scott County Travel Demand Model.
The travel simulations used in the Scott County
model represent the highway system as a network.
The networks consist of links to represent highway
segments and nodes to represent intersections. Data
for links include travel times on the link, average
speeds, capacity, and direction of travel. Node data
include information about intersections and the
locations of the nodes (coordinates).
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2030 Traffic Volumes
The traffic projections for County Highway 42 are
shown in Figure 24. It should be noted that the model
takes into account transportation improvement
projects that have been funded at the regional and
local level.
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Summary of
Transportation Findings
Below is a summary of the findings related to the
transportation network and access along County
Highway 42.
County Highway 42 is an important roadway in
the regional transportation network. It needs
to be able to provide safe and efficient travel
within the county. Because of its importance,
Scott County has identified it as a Principal
Arterial Roadway throughout the county—
including all of Prior Lake. Previously, it was
identified as a Principal Arterial from the east-
ern city limits to County Highway 21.
• County Highway 42 needs to function at a
high-level in order to accommodate future
traffic demand.
Access on County Highway 42 will be limited to
preserve mobility and maintain safety. Road-
way connections to County Highway 42 should
generally be collector roadways and above,
with a majority of the connections being other
principal or minor arterials.
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It is the county's intention to preserve 200 feet
of right of way along County Highway 42 in
order to ensure that adequate capacity can
be provided for along the corridor. As plats
and development along the highway are
submit -ted for review and comment, this area
must be shown for roadway and trail
hudreSedemand (trips) on County Highway 42
will increase as land uses intensify and more
development occurs.
• County highway connections to County High-
way 42 (such as County Highways 83, 21 and
18 also play an important role in the
transpor-tation network. Access to these
roadways is also managed by the county to
ensure reliable traffi c fl ow and safety.
Because access is limited to the county
highway network, a majority of the access to
future development will need to come from
the city street network and the street network
operated by the SMSC. Therefore, these
street networks need to provide continuous
travel where feasible.
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County Road 42 Study • Land Use and Transportation Plan
• Portions of the existing roadway network will
be above capacity (roadway will become
congested) without improvements. Segments
of roadways expected to experience
congestion include:
County Highway 42 west of County
Highway 83 (Canterbury Road S)
County Highway 42 between County
Highway 83 and County Highway 18
• Based on the network identified in the revised
concept plan, adequate connections should
be provided for local trips.
The proposed roadway network and access
plan has some flexibility as implementation
occurs. Alignments and exact access loca-
tions may be tweaked as plats are submitted
and reviewed by the county and city. Howev-
er, roadway connections that are shown as
continuous need to be so. The type of access
shown in the plan is the expected access
along the corridor.
City of Prior Lake
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Transportation
Recommendations
Below is a series of recommendations for the
City of Prior Lake
transportation network. Most of the improvements 1) The proposed transportation network
identified on the map should be implemented and access map (Figure 25) should guide the
as development occurs. However, timing for development of local street connections that
improvements such as traffic signals will be support intensification of land use along County
dependent upon meeting certain requirements called Highway 42.
traffic signal warrants. Until an intersection meets
those warrants, it is not good nor safe practice
to install a traffic signal. The county and city will
coordinate with one another on the installation
of proposed traffic signals, just as they will for
proposed roadways and access as plats come in for
review and approval.
Recommendations for the future roadway network
and access locations included feedback from
stakeholders atthe July 9th meeting, results of the
travel forecasting and input from city and county staff
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2) The proposed transportation network and
access map show the ultimate connections and
access types that are proposed along/near the
corridor. Because development is incremental,
not all of the changes will be made at once, nor
are they likely all needed at once. This means
that some connections may not be completed
until additional development occurs and some
access locations may not get their traffic
signals right away. Trafft signals should only
be installed once the intersection meets the
required signal warrants.
3) The supporting roadway network should be
sensitive to environmental resources within the
community. Impacts to wetlands, slopes, etc.
should be avoided if possible and minimized if
they cannot be avoided.
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3.1 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Land Use element is to define future development and development
opportunities in the City. The section begins with a discussion of existing land use and
vacant land with the City, followed by a discussion of the growth projections. It concludes
with a discussion of the 3,000 acre orderly annexation.
3.2 LAND USE INVENTORY
Figure 3.1 identifies the existing land uses within the City of Prior Lake, while Table 3.1
identifies the acreage of each of the land use categories. The City of Prior Lake currently
encompasses approximately 11,210 acres of land. More than 29% of this land area is
undevelopable because it is a lake, wetland, regional pond, right-of-way or SMSC Trust
Land. Another 4.75% of the land is owned by the SMSC in fee. Residential uses comprise
about 27% of the existing land area. Although the number of permits for new townhomes
have equaled or exceeded the number of permits for detached single family dwellings in
the last few years, the largest land use category in the City is still single family uses, with
nearly 24% of the land area. Multi -family uses include just under 4% of the land area, and
commercial and industrial uses comprise less than 2% of the land uses. Parks and
recreation land uses encompass a significant amount of the land area is Prior Lake
(10.50%).
Table 3.1
Citv of Prior Lake Existina Land Use. Mav 20051
LANDUSE
ACRES
PERCENT OF TOTAL
Agriculture
1,826.33
16.29%
Commercial
126.69
1.13%
Industrial
80.62
0.72%
Lakes
1,623.14
14.48%
Multi -Family Residential
429.08
3.83%
Parks and Recreation
1,177.34
10.50%
Public/Semi-Public
338.73
3.02%
Regional Ponds
10.77
0.10%
R -O -W
995.56
8.88%
Single Family Residential
2,652.63
23.66%
SMSC Trust
593.93
5.30%
SMSC Fee
533.02
4.75%
Vacant
719.74
6.42%
Wetlands
103.02
0.92%
TOTAL
11,210.58
100.00%
The City of Prior Lake has also entered into an orderly annexation agreement with Spring
Lake Township encompassing approximately 3,000 acres. Most of this land area is vacant
or agricultural land; however, there are some existing large lot single family residential sites.
Other constraints within this area include wetlands and lakes.2 In any event, the addition of
the area will increase the supply of developable land within Prior Lake.
' City of Prior Lake
2 Scott County GIS
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33 UTURE LAND USE
To guide land use development, the City has prepared a Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Plan. The City uses this plan to develop policies, strategies and recommendations for land
uses, infrastructure and development review. The Comprehensive Plan includes both text
and a Land Use Map; it is specific enough to guide day-to-day development decisions, and
provides the policies, standards and principals for a updating the Zoning Ordinance and
other official development controls.
LAND USE CATEGORIES
The Land Use Classification categories are a general guide for the densities and use types.
The Zoning Ordinance includes the specific development criteria. Figure 3.2 is the 2030
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. This map shows the future land use for the parcels
within the City. The definitions and an explanation of how they correspond to Zoning
Districts are described in the following paragraphs.
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The residential classifications provide for a range of housing opportunities, residential
densities, and related compatible uses contemplated by the Goals and Objectives. Each
description includes the purpose; development location criteria; density; minimum
requirements for development; utility availability; typical uses; and the corresponding zoning
district.
R D R R -RD
This is a special classification for all land where urban services are unavailable. Land is
often designated R -RD in order to preserve large tracts of land which can eventually
accommodate orderly planned urban development. Over time, agriculture and related uses
may not be the highest and best for all land in this classification. Thus, the official
Comprehensive Land Use Plan may parenthetically indicate other classifications for certain
R -RD land. The alternate categories reflect the city's determination that the property would
be eventually conducive to some urban, rather than rural use. This is a means of guiding
the ultimate urban development of the community whereby the R -RD classification may
reserve land for another classification, when urban services are physically available.
Location Criteria: All land where public sanitary sewer is currently unavailable, and is not
expected to be available within the 25 -year time frame of the Comprehensive Plan, is
classified R -RD. In some cases, land areas without current services are shown in other
land use categories, these are intended to reflect a build -out condition and the R -RD
Designation will be changed to reflect these ultimate uses when utilities become available.
Density: Maximum rural density is one dwelling unit per 40 acres.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Forty acres and frontage on a public street.
Utilities: No public utilities available. Location and design of private waste facilities will be
evaluated by the City on a case-by-case basis. Applicable regulations such as Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency Rule 7080 will be administered and enforced for all on-site
treatment systems. Any structure built on an island must contain an enclosed septic
system or incinerator toilet facilities approved by the City.
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Typical Uses: Agriculture; single family detached dwellings; and limited recreational open
space uses (golf courses, public parks, conservation areas, natural preserves, stables and
riding academies, and the like). Allowable uses for islands include seasonal cabins, public
parks and open space. Private recreational facilities such as a pavilion or picnic facilities
for a homeowners association may also be allowed.
Corresponding Zoning: A (Agriculture) and R -S (Rural Residential Subdivision). The R -S
zoning is only used for preexisting subdivisions currently served by private individual septic
systems.
Low Density Residential (R -LD)
This classification provides for a range of lower density housing opportunities. Single family
detached homes at the lowest of the urban densities are typical uses. Lower densities are
often required to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas. Single family
attached dwellings in cluster developments may be allowed as conditional uses or as
planned unit developments, subject to the same densities as single family detached
dwellings.
Location Criteria: Low density residential areas will generally have the following
characteristics:
• Areas with variable terrain
• Environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Shoreland District
• Bounded but not penetrated by major streets
• Buffered from commercial, industrial and high activity areas
• Served by neighborhood parks and schools
Density: Net densities between 2 and 4.0 units per acre may be allowed. Mixed use
developments with higher density and a mix of housing styles may be realized in Planned
Unit Developments.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Public street frontage is required for all
development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by the City for a Planned Unit
Development or similar arrangement. The minimum area for Planned Unit Developments
should be 10 acres in order to provide for the open space and mix of housing styles at
higher densities.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified R -LD.
Typical Uses: Single family detached dwellings; other dwelling designs by conditional
permit and Planned Unit Developments; schools; churches; recreational open space, parks,
and play grounds with public utilities; and public buildings.
Corresponding Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential) and provisions for Planned Unit
Developments needed to implement the range of allowable densities and to express the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan for this classification.
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M D R R -MD
This classification provides for a broader range of medium density housing opportunities.
Single family detached homes on smaller lots, cluster developments and planned unit
developments, are typical of this category.
Location Criteria: Medium density residential areas will generally have the following
characteristics:
• Areas having level to fairly rolling terrain
• Outside of environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Shoreland District
• Having good access to collector or higher order streets
• In close proximity to commercial and employment centers
• Access to transit centers
• In close proximity to regional and community parks
• Provides a transitional area between low density and commercial, industrial
and high activity areas
Density: Net densities between 4.1 and 7.0 units per acre may be allowed. Mixed use
developments with higher density and a mix of housing styles may be realized in Planned
Unit Developments.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Public street frontage is required for all
development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by the City for a Planned Unit
Development or similar arrangement. The minimum area for Planned Unit Developments
should be 10 acres in order to provide for the open space and mix of housing styles at
higher densities.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified R -MD.
Typical Uses: Single family detached dwellings on smaller lots; other dwelling designs by
conditional permit and Planned Unit Developments; schools; churches; recreational open
space, parks, and play grounds with public utilities; and public buildings.
Corresponding Zoning: R-2 (Low to Medium Density Residential), R-3 (Medium Density
Residential) and provisions for Planned Unit Developments needed to implement the range
of allowable densities and to express the intent of the Comprehensive Plan for this
classification.
H D R R -HD
This classification is characterized by dwellings other than single family detached houses at
the higher residential densities. The dominant construction form is attached homes and
apartments; single family detached houses may be allowed in a Planned Unit
Development. This classification is intended to provide an opportunity to create population
centers and to accommodate the demand for affordable housing located near community
activity areas.
The McComb study, completed in 2004, identified the demand for 1,200 additional multi-
family units. 3 This translates to an additional 50 acres of land designated R -HO. The 2020
3 Prior Lake Development Potential, McComb Group. Ltd., December 2003
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Comprehensive Plan designated more than 600 acres of land for R -HO uses, far more than
necessary to meet the demand. This plan significantly reduces the amount of land
designated R -HO.
Location Criteria: High density residential areas will generally have the following
characteristics:
• Having level to fairly rolling terrain
• Outside of environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Shoreland District
• Having immediate access to collector or higher order streets
• In close proximity to commercial and employment centers
• Access to transit centers
• In close proximity to regional and community parks
• Buffered from commercial, and industrial areas
• Not adversely affecting adjoining low density residential areas
Density: Net densities between 7.1 and 20 units per acre may be allowed, where
developments with higher density and those with a mix of housing styles will primarily be
realized in Planned Unit Developments.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Public street frontage is required for all
development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by the City for a Planned Unit
Development or similar arrangement. The minimum area for Planned Unit Developments
should be 10 acres in order to provide for the open space and mix of housing styles at
higher densities.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified R -HO.
Typical Uses: Two-family dwellings, townhouses, apartments, and other designs, by
conditional use permit and/or Planned Unit Development; boarding houses; schools;
churches; recreational open space, parks, and play grounds with public utilities; and public
buildings.
Corresponding Zoning: R-4 (High Density Residential), including provision for Planned Unit
Developments needed to implement the range of allowable densities and to express the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan for this classification.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSI ICATION
Several Commercial Development classifications provide for a variety of business uses to
meet shopping, professional and personal service, and entertainment needs; the
commercial enterprises also provide employment opportunities. These categories are
designated "C", with a suffix indicating the character and limitation; the designations
correspond to those on the official Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map.
Commercial uses are anticipated to triple between 2005 and 2025, from 300,000 square
feet to 900,000 square feet.4 This plan increases the amount of commercially designated
land by more than 150 acres. The proposed plan has also rearranged the commercially
designated areas to create more commercial nodes, as recommended by the McComb
4 Prior Lake Development Potential, McComb Group. Ltd., December 2003
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study. Rather than a linear commercial development pattern, the Plan attempts to
concentrate commercial areas at major intersections, and around the existing commercial
development.
Each Commercial Development description includes the purpose; development location
criteria; maximum building coverage; minimum requirements for development; utility
availability; typical uses; and the corresponding zoning district.
Neighborhood Retail Shopping (C -NR)
This classification is characterized by low -intensity, service-oriented retail, shopping and
convenience facilities which are specifically designed to serve the residents of the
immediate neighborhood. Limits are placed on the type, size and intensity of commercial
development to ensure compatibility with the adjacent residential areas. The maximum
building size is limited to 10,000 square feet of floor area.
Development Location Criteria: These areas have the following characteristics:
• May be adjacent to low density residential areas;
• Buffering and screening of activity areas from residences required;
• Should be at the intersection of streets classified as at least collectors.
• Within easy walking distance or within five minute driving time of residents
within the primary neighborhood.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Minimum lot area within this classification is
20,000 square feet. The classification also calls for maximum a maximum lot area of 5
acres. This maximum is intended to limit the intensity of the development. Public street
frontage is required for all development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by
the City for a Planned Unit Development or similar arrangement.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified C -NR.
Typical Uses: Retail shopping centers and accessory and related uses that are clearly
incidental to the primary use.
Corresponding Zoning: C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
Community Retail Shopping (C -CC)
The C -CC category envisions centers of a larger scale, serving a broader area which may
be proximate to residential development, but which, by design and appropriate limitations
on the type and intensity of uses, feature effective transition to residential areas, vehicular
access, and aesthetic harmony. Regional centers and facilities are specifically not
contemplated by this classification.
Development Location Criteria: These areas are characterized by the following:
• Not directly adjacent to low density residential land and development;
• A high level of transition to all proximate residential land and development;
• Located along arterial and major collector streets.
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Minimum Requirements for Development: C -CC developments are intended to provide a
concentration of commercial uses. Although the minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet, the
total area designated for C -CC uses should be at least 10 acres. Public street frontage is
required for all development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by the City for
a Planned Unit Development or similar arrangement.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified C -NR.
Typical Uses: Retail shopping centers and accessory and related uses clearly incidental to
the primary use.
Corresponding Zoning: C-2 (Community Business) or C-4 (General Business)
C — H G B C -HG
This classification is characterized by a wide range of commerce, recreation, and
entertainment uses whose trade area is the community and, under certain conditions, the
region. Highway -oriented uses and single -stop or destination stores are included. An
important role of this classification is to provide services, goods, and employment
opportunities related to the continued dependence upon the automobile for high mobility; to
the growth of the leisure and recreational activities in the area; and to resultant need for
hospitality and lodging facilities.
Development Location Criteria: The wide variety of commercial uses allowed often
produces undesirable effect on abutting and nearby uses. Extra care must be exercised in
the evaluation of locational criteria, transition design, and the effectiveness of buffering.
This designation will generally be made in locations meeting the following criteria:
• Not adjacent to low density residential land and development;
• High level of transition to all proximate residential land and development;
• Near arterial access points, especially intersections of arterial and/or major
collector streets;
• Adjoining or very near existing or planned commercial or industrial areas;
• Regional center access limited to frontage roads or to internal common parking
and driving areas.
Minimum Requirements for Development: 2.5 acres for up to 40,000 square feet; 10 acres
for up to 275,000 square feet; 15 acres for over 275,000 square feet. Public street frontage
is required for all development, unless alternate access is expressly approved by the City
for a Planned Unit Development or similar arrangement.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified C -HG.
Typical Uses: Community and regional retail and service centers; sales of motor vehicles,
marine craft, building supplies, lawn and garden materials; theaters, clubs, and private
recreation centers; hotels and motels; restaurants, including those with drive-through
facilities; fuel dispensing and the sale of petroleum products; and, accessory and related
uses that are clearly incidental to the primary use.
Corresponding Zoning: C-4 (General Business)
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C -T C C -TC
This classification is a special designation for the historical and recognized Town Center
which has retained attributes of a "downtown," despite relocation by some original
commercial uses. The classification strives to balance the civic center and contemporary
commercial features with new cultural -focused institutions and enterprises, and
redevelopment potential of retail and service uses.
The Town Center may be characterized as a service hub with limited retail shopping
convenience; pedestrian circulation within as well as to the area will be a distinguishing
feature. Suburban vehicular access can be supported by effectively integrating peripheral
and on -street parking. Limited residential uses can be integrated with the commercial and
service environment.
Development Location Criteria: The C -TC designation has very distinct boundaries based
on current road alignments, geographical features and existing development. Generally,
the C -TC designation is bounded by TH 13 on the east, Lakefront Park on the north,
Pleasant Street on the south and West Avenue and Duluth Avenue on the west. The
specific boundaries are identified on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Other
characteristics include:
• The Town Center is the recognized civic, commercial, and cultural entity.
• Retail uses are expected to be relatively specialized and even unique and
should easily mix with service uses and cultural places, rather than serve as the
foundation of another shopping node.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Uses and structural designs shall reinforce the
role of the Town Center as the community focus of government, culture and social
interaction. The specific design requirements are defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
Utilities: All city utilities required.
Typical Uses: Uses typically allowed within the C -TC designation are intended to
accommodate and promote the commercial, residential, educational, cultural and
governmental uses. The focus is on urban and civic design, pedestrian circulation and the
creative reuse of existing buildings.
Corresponding Zoning: C-3 (Specialty Business)
T -T C T -TC
This classification is a special designation for the fringe areas of the historical and
recognized Town Center. Redevelopment stimulated by available City programs can
effectively displace uses that are no longer compatible with the purposes of the Center.
However, the plan recognizes that some parts of this area still in transition, especially the
fringes of the C -TC, which are characterized by existing single family residential
development. In order to redevelop these transitional or fringe areas, it will be necessary to
accumulate several tracts of land from multiple owners. Until that occurs, the plan
recognizes these existing uses. The zoning within these areas will not render these uses
nonconforming.
Development Location Criteria: The T -TC designation has very distinct boundaries based
on the existing C -TC designation and the ultimate C -TC designation. Ultimately, the C -TC
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designation is bounded by TH 13 on the east, Lakefront Park on the north, Pleasant Street
on the south and West Avenue and Duluth Avenue on the west. The specific boundaries
are identified on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
Minimum Requirements for Development: Uses and structural designs shall reinforce the
role of the Town Center as the community focus of government, culture and social
interaction. The specific design requirements are defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
Utilities: All city utilities required.
Tvoical Uses: Existing uses within the T -CT designation may continue indefinitely.
However, redevelopment of the sites shall be consistent with the uses typically allowed
within the C -TC designation. The redevelopment of this area is intended to accommodate
and promote the commercial, residential, educational, cultural and governmental uses. The
focus is on urban and civic design, pedestrian circulation and the creative reuse of existing
buildings.
Corresponding Zoning: C-3 Fringe (Fringe Specialty Business)
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSI ICATION
Planning for industrial development is best achieved through adoption of objectives, design
criteria, and use standards that are based upon performance. Factors such as
appearance, noise, smoke, fumes, fire hazard, and light are regulated at various levels of
government to the point where most industries can qualify in the same high performance
and compliance category. Some uses involve activities such as outdoor production and
storage and hazardous materials; these must be more rigorously regulated or prohibited.
Diverse industries are needed in a complex metropolitan area to provide the products,
services, and employment necessary to sustain all types of development. The Commercial
— Business and Office Park and the Planned Industrial classifications are designed to be
responsive to the community and area needs.
At present, the City has approximately 200,000 square feet of business park and industrial
uses. By 2025, there will be an increase to 2,000,000 square feet.5 The City is committed
to providing opportunities for business park and industrial uses, and so has doubled the
amount of land designated for these future uses.
The Industrial Development description includes the purpose; development location criteria;
maximum building coverage; minimum requirements for development; utility availability;
typical uses; and the corresponding zoning district.
C — B O P C- 0
This classification is characterized by high -amenity developments with a low traffic
generation rate and a site utilization that is compatible with natural features. Office parks
can serve small professional services in a group setting whereas such uses might
otherwise be located in retail centers or in scattered freestanding buildings. The high
design standards should ensure compatibility with high density housing and the potential for
shared parking, open space, convenient housing and service, and reduction of traffic
generation onto public streets.
5 Prior Lake Development Potential, McComb Group, Ltd., December 2003
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Primary uses are corporate headquarters; and professional and administrative offices; and
limited research, development and manufacturing facilities. Related secondary uses such
as restaurants where food is ordered and consumed on the premises, hotels, and other
businesses having limited contact with the general public and no retail sale of products
could be allowed as conditional uses.
Development Location Criteria: The C -BO designation is generally located within areas
meeting the following criteria:
• High level of transition to all proximate residential land and development;
• Near arterial access points, such as intersections of arterial and/or major
collector streets;
• High amenity features which are very conducive to "gateway" recognition;
• Adjoining or very near existing or planned industrial or multi -residential areas;
• May develop in conjunction with major commercial centers.
Minimum Requirements for Development: C -BO developments are intended to provide a
concentration of office and light industrial uses. Although the minimum lot size is 1 acre,
the total area designated for C -BO uses should be at least 10 acres.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified C -BO.
Typical Uses: High amenity facilities for professional, administrative, executive, medical,
research (exclusive of heavy manufacturing and distribution), and other offices without
merchandising. Retailing should be allowed only as an accessory use when it is clearly
incidental to the primary use.
Corresponding Zoning: C-5 (Business Park)
P I I -PI
This classification is characterized by developments in Industrial Parks with high standards
for design and performance. Planned Industrial Parks allow uses such as the indoor
manufacturing, production, processing, storage, and distribution of materials and products.
Development in planned centers or complexes in separate areas of the community allows
for the distribution of peak period traffic, efficient access, effective distribution of public
utilities, and sound use of land suited for industry. The character of the Planned Industrial
centers should be kept free of unrelated commercial uses oriented to the general public.
Certain limited accessory and compatible commercial uses, listed in the Zoning Ordinance,
may be allowed by conditional use permit; these should clearly serve persons who work in
the district. Although closely related, it is not the purpose of this category to duplicate or
conflict with the Business and Office Park (C -BO) classification.
Development Location Criteria: The I -PI designation will generally meet the following
characteristics:
• Provide direct access to arterial streets via major collector streets or service
drives
• The land is appropriate and reasonably adaptable to site development without
severe earthwork or removal of stands of long-lived trees
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• Near other intensive land uses (commercial centers and high density multi -
residential developments)
• Near existing or planned mass transit routes.
Minimum Requirements for Development: A minimum site area of 10 acres should be
maintained; However, projects may contain 1 acre sites.
Utilities: All city utilities required; utilities must be under contract for construction for land to
be classified PI.
Tvpsical Uses: Manufacturing, production, processing, cleaning, storage, assembly,
servicing, repair, testing, or distribution of materials, goods, or products that is wholly
contained within a building and which meets and maintains all applicable environmental
standards established by governmental authority.
Corresponding Zoning: 1-1 (General Industrial)
MI ED USE DEVELOPMENT CLASSI ICATIONS MU
Mixed use land designations occur where residential and commercial uses form one cohesive
development. Rather than designate certain property for a specified land use, this designation
allows more flexibility to work with varied land constraints, roadway access guidelines, and the local
market demand. Prior Lake's Mixed Uses include four land use types: three residential and one
commercial. Each land use has an allocation intended to allow for deviations from exact
ercentages listed below
Development location criteria: This use is ideal in areas within close proximity to main
thoroughfares through the city, areas that have unique natural landscapes, areas that benefit from
large -area planned development, and areas where high density housing may serve as a buffer
between commercial and other lower density residential uses. The County Highway 42 corridor is an
example of an area in Prior Lake that has these locational characteristics.
Minimum Requirements for Development: These areas are established in the Comprehensive Plan,
as amended in 2013 to comply with the recommendations of the County Highway 42 Study, as
addended herein.
Utilities: All city utilities required.
Typical Uses: Low, medium and high density housing; retail shopping centers; high amenity
facilities for professional, administrative, executive and research businesses (exclusive of
heavv manufacturing and distribution). and other offices without merchandisina.
MU -1
50 percent R -Low densitv: 25 percent R-Hiah Densitv: 25 percent Commercial.
MU -2
25 percent R -Medium Densitv: 25 percent R-Hiah Densitv: 50 percent Commercial.
MU -3
25 percent R -Low Density; 50 percent R -Medium Density; 25 percent Commercial.
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MU -4
75 percent R -Medium Density; 25 percent Commercial.
MU -
75 percent R -Low Density; 25 percent Commercial.
Corresponding Zoning: A future, Mixed Use Zoning District, or a combination of existin
Residential and Commercial Zoning Districts.
PAR S, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE R -OS
The Prior Lake Park and Trail System Plan is designed to provide a comprehensive and
interrelated network of parks, trails, and natural resource areas for public use. The
character of the community, personal conveniences, —recreation opportunity, physical
environment, extent of open space, and personal living space are important to one's
perception of the quality of life in a city. Parks and natural open spaces are intrinsically
tied to one's perception of a quality living environment. The park and trail system plan
outlined here seeks to achieve this end.
This land use category is discussed in detail in Chapter 6.
PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC P -SP
The purpose of this district is to accommodate future or existing land uses dedicated to
permanent open space, large storm water management ponds, or other uses that are not
classified in other districts and are used to benefit the public. Other uses include land owned by
Scott County for right of way purposes and utility substations. This district allows the city to
identify lands intended for use to benefit the public not guided for development.
LA ES
This category includes water bodies classified as public lakes by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources. The lakes identifies on the plan are:
• Prior Lake (Upper and Lower)
• Spring Lake
• Howard Lake
• Mystic Lake
• Haas Lake
• Jeffers Pond
• Pike Lake
• Markley Lake
• Blind Lake
• Crystal Lake
• Rice Lake
• Campbell Lake
RIGHT -0 -WAY
This category includes all existing and reserved platted right-of-ways.
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SMSC TRUST LAND
This category includes all lands owned in trust by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community. Although this land is located within the Prior Lake city limits, the City has no
governmental jurisdiction. The trust land is part of the SMSC sovereign nation.
34 E ISTING AND UTURE LAND USE COMPARISONS
The acreages included in each of the land use categories are shown in Table 3.2 below.
Further analysis was completed regarding the County Highway 42 corridor. See
Addendum to the Plan for a complete analysis of that study area.
Table 3.2
Citv of Prior Lake 2030 Land Use Plan
LAND USE TYPE
ACRES
%TOTAL ACRES
RESIDENTIAL
8,555
56.0%
Rural Density
153
1.0
Low Density
7,674
50.2
Medium Density
409
2.7
High Density
319
2.1
COMMERCIAL
700
4.6%
Neighborhood Retail Shopping
33
0.2
Community Retail Shopping
508
3.3
Hospitality General Business
102
0.7
Town Center
43
0.3
Transitional Town Center
14
0.1
INDUSTRIAL
793
5.2%
Business Office Park
265
1.7
Planned Industrial
528
3.5
PARKS, RECREATION, & OPEN SPACE
926
6.1%
RIGHT-OF-WAY
1,317
8.6%
LAKES
2,396
15.7%
SMSC TRUST LAND
594
3.9%
TOTAL
15,281
100%
Table 3.3 is a comparison of the 2020 Land Use Plan designations with the 2030 Land Use
Plan designations. Further analysis was completed regarding the County Highway 42 corridor. See
Addendum to the Plan for a complete analysis of that study area.
Table 3.3
Comparison of 2020 and 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Desianations'
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2020 PLAN
2030 PLAN
LAND USE TYPE
ACRES %TOTAL
ACRES
%TOTAL
RESIDENTIAL
6,866 57.6%
8,555
56.0%
COMMERCIAL
490 4.1%
700
4.6%
INDUSTRIAL
387 3.2%
793
5.2%
PARKS, RECREATION, &
OPEN SPACE
926 7.8%
926
6.1%
RIGHT-OF-WAY
993 8.3%
1,317
8.6%
LAKES
1,656 13.9%
2,396
15.7%
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SMSC1
594
5.0%
594
3.9%
TOTAL
1 11,912
100.0%
15,281
100.00%
6 Source: City of Prior Lake, 2006
Ibid.
In both the 2020 plan and the 2030 plan, residential development is the largest land use category.
In the 2030 plan, the low density residential designation encompasses 50% of the land area within
the City. These designations have been adjusted since the last plan was adopted in 1999 in the
following manner:
• The difference in the total acreage takes into account the orderly annexation
area.
The previous plan included only one category for Low to Medium Density
Residential; the 2030 plan has divided the single category into two separate
categories.
The Land Use Plan designations have been adjusted based on the needs
projected in the McComb Study. For example, the amount of land designated
for High Density Residential has decreased from 6.4% to 2.1 % of the total, and
commercial and industrial uses now account for 9.8% instead of 7.3% of the
total land area.
3 VACANT LAND USE ANALYSIS
The majority of vacant land within the City is planned for residential uses. Most of this land
area is located within the orderly annexation area. Table 3.4 shows the designation of
vacant land by land use type. Areas identified as lakes, existing parkland and existing
right-of-way are not included in this table.
Table 3.4
Vacant Land by Land Use Type
LAND USE TYPE
ACRES
Rural Density Residential
48
Low Density Residential
4,023
Medium Density Residential
373
High Density Residential
192
Neighborhood Retail Shopping
13
Community Retail Shopping
421
Hospitality General Business
8
Business Office Park
225
Planned Industrial
368
Recreation Open Space
19
TOTAL
5,697
The areas identified as Rural Density Residential are not expected to have services
available within the planning period of this Plan (2030), for a variety of reasons, including
topography, depth and so on. Once services become available, we expect these areas to
develop.
Not all vacant land is developable. Factors affecting development may include topography,
trees, wetlands, shoreland district restrictions, dedication of right-of-way, stormwater
pending, existing trees and parkland dedication requirements. City staff estimates these
factors eliminate approximately 30 percent of developable land. Table 3.5 provides an
approximate density for each of the categories, and the approximate number of new
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dwelling units over the next 25 years.
Further analysis was completed regarding the County Highway 42 corridor. See Addendum
to this Plan for a complete analysis of that study area.
8 Source: City of Prior Lake, 2005
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T 3.5
R L A
LAND USE
GROSS
DEVELOPABLE
APPRO IMATE
POTENTIAL UNITS
TYPE
ACRES
ACRES
DENSITY
GROSS NET
Low Density
Residential
4,023.00
2,816.10
2 units/acre
8,046.00
5,632.20
Medium Density
Residential
373.00
261.10
4.1 units/acre
1,529.30
1,070.51
High Density
Residential
192.00
134.40
7.1 units/acre
1,363.2.00
954.24
TOTAL
4, 00
3,211 0
10, 3 0
,
3 STAGING O DEVELOPMENT
The Metropolitan Council's Regional Development Framework classifies Prior Lake as a
developing community, which are defined as "the cities where the most substantial amount
of new growth — about 60 percent of new households and 40 percent of new jobs- will
occur."10 The Regional Development Framework elaborates on the community role in
implementing the strategies. In developing communities, this role may include:
• Plan and stage development that accommodates the forecasts for local growth
through 2030 at appropriate densities.
• Stage local infrastructure and development plans to accommodate 20 years
worth of forecasted growth.
• Select and implement local controls and tools for timing and staging of
development throughout the community.
• Adopt ordinances to accommodate growth and use land and infrastructure
efficiently.
• Plan for the entire community and consider the need for additional serviceable
land for growth beyond 2030.
• Identify areas reserved for future urban development and develop strategies to
minimize development in those areas that could preclude future urban
development.
• Plan for necessary infrastructure improvements including, as appropriate,
executing orderly annexation agreements."
Growth in the City of Prior Lake has been and will continue to be predominately residential
development which not only impacts the physical resources and defines the character, but
also directly contributes to the population. Population projections developed by the City for
the decades through 2030 are shown in Table 3.6. This table includes estimated
population, household, household size, and employment data.
9 Source: City of Prior Lake, 2005
1
0 Metropolitan Counci12030 Regional Development Framework, January 14, 2004, p. 21
11 Ibid., p. 23
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Table 3.6
City of Prior Lake Population, Households and Employment
1990- 203012
The asset that supports the growth is, of course, land. The City of Prior Lake has
experience phenomenal growth in the last decade, due in part to an available supply of
land. Table 3.7 illustrates the residential development in the City from 2000 to 2004. The
major development years, so far, have been 2000, 2001 and 2002. During that time, 1,743
new dwelling units were constructed in the City on 751 gross acres, or 373 net acres. The
average net density of development was 4.67 units per acre. The years 2003 and 2004
were slower years for building, not because of lack of demand, but because the amount of
available developable land in the City. The housing market itself is responsible for the
slower building rates in 2005.
Table 3.7
Residential Development within the Citv of Prior Lake 13
YEAR
1990
2000
2005
2010
2020
2030
POPULATION
11,482
15,917
21,395
26,500
33,300
40,000
HOUSEHOLDS
3,901
5,645
7,855
10,000
13,000
16,000
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
2.90
2.82
2.72
2.65
2.56
2.50
EMPLOYMENT
3,000
7,972
8,270
9,500
11,000
12,500
The asset that supports the growth is, of course, land. The City of Prior Lake has
experience phenomenal growth in the last decade, due in part to an available supply of
land. Table 3.7 illustrates the residential development in the City from 2000 to 2004. The
major development years, so far, have been 2000, 2001 and 2002. During that time, 1,743
new dwelling units were constructed in the City on 751 gross acres, or 373 net acres. The
average net density of development was 4.67 units per acre. The years 2003 and 2004
were slower years for building, not because of lack of demand, but because the amount of
available developable land in the City. The housing market itself is responsible for the
slower building rates in 2005.
Table 3.7
Residential Development within the Citv of Prior Lake 13
YEAR
NUMBER
OF UNITS
ACRES
Gross Net
DENSITY
Gross Net
2000
515
385.74
134.36
1.34
3.83
2001
656
215.30
162.54
3.05
4.04
2002
572
150.21
75.55
3.81
7.57
2003
205
142.58
72.39
1.44
2.83
2004
214
71.37
39.93
3.00
5.36
2005
1,029
650.95
240.23
1.58
4.28
TOTAL
3,191
1,616.15
725.00
1.97
4.40
The growth of neighboring communities, the completion and opening of the new bridge
over the Minnesota River at County Road 18 and State Highway 101, the connection of
County Road 21 with 1-35 east of the City, and the development of intense commercial and
recreational uses by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will likely press
development at a faster pace than anticipated by the projections made earlier in the
planning process. The Metropolitan Council projections assumed residential development
to proceed at a rate of 123 units per year. For the above reasons, the City has assumed a
higher rate of growth.
Constraints to development are both natural and man-made. Physical constraints include
topographical conditions, water bodies, soil conditions, and surface characteristics
(wetlands, for example). These are relatively easy to quantify and usually are thus
deducted from the total calculated amount of land in the MUSA. "Developable land,"
therefore can be determined as a net number of acres.
There are some man-made constraints to development which are due to external forces
beyond the City's effective control. Examples include the general economy and interest
'Z Source: City of Prior Lake, 2006
'' Source: City of Prior Lake Annual Report to Metropolitan Council
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rates, especially as they apply to construction; state laws and programs that may mandate
certain limits on development tools (tax increment financing, for example) and on the City's
ability to generate revenues for services through taxes; and regional policies regarding
housing and the expansion of the MUSA.
Other constraints include local policies that are defined by the City's vision for the future,
including the desire for a rate of development that may be lower than private interests
would prefer. Certain land uses may be preferred over others and this will be reflected in
the City Plans and regulations.
The development of the Mystic Lake complex can be viewed as an asset which provides
employment opportunities, recreation and hospitality facilities available to the community,
and a destination widely identified with the City). It can also be perceived as a constraint
upon City development as it represents competitive facilities that reduce opportunities for
similar uses on taxable real estate, traffic impact upon neighborhoods that would otherwise
be controlled if the destination uses and operations were under public jurisdiction, and
regional agency agreements with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community that
provide sanitary sewer via lines through the Rural Service Area despite regional policies
that strive to retain the Rural Service Area notwithstanding the desire of landowners to also
use the facilities.
The City's primary asset is its people and its continuing desire to plan for the future,
including redevelopment and preservation of areas that established the physical and social,
and political character of the community. This plan accounts for the various assets and
constraints through the various elements.
The Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook includes provisions for the City to
utilize the concept of an undesignated MUSA Reserve in place of the practice of drawing
an actual MUSA boundary on a map. The City of Prior Lake intends to utilize this method of
designating the MUSA within the City. The handbook imposes the following conditions on
the creation of an undesignated MUSA Reserve:
1. The development at each stage will be built at or above the negotiated
densities.
2. New development is contiguous to the current urban service area.
3. Development at each stage can be accommodated within the planned capacity
of the regional sewer system.
4. The local community adopts a premature subdivision ordinance.
5. Local infrastructure implications for all potentially designated areas have been
determined and candidate sites that fall outside the capability of the local
community to implement have been eliminated from consideration for
development.
6. The local community development program provides the requisite local service
and infrastructure needs of the proposed development for each stage while
preserving the planned capacity and service level in the regional highway
system.
7. Annual reporting of local use of the MUSA reserve and corresponding
adjustments in the CIP are required."
1
4 Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook, May 1997
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The City has determined that these criteria have or will be met over the course of the
development cycle of the City. The City 's zoning ordinance allows development at higher
densities than those negotiated as part of the Livable Communities program and the areas
shown in Table 3.8 meet the contiguity requirement. The sanitary sewer component of the
Comprehensive Plan shows that, even at buildout, there will be adequate capacity in the
regional system to accommodate development. The City's subdivision ordinance currently
includes provisions defining a premature subdivision. The Plan amendments dealing with
sanitary sewers, water supply, surface water management and transportation have
analyzed future needs of the community and included specific recommendations for future
infrastructure improvements where necessary. The City agrees to provide the Metropolitan
Council with an annual accounting of the acreages and types of development occurring in
the City.
The City of Prior Lake has developed its' MUSA reserve by determining the approximate
acreage needed for residential development which meets the negotiated Livable
Communities standards for the City to the year 2030. The acreages were determined by
applying typical densities to the number of units of each type projected to be completed
during each 5 year period between the present and 2030. Based on Metropolitan Council
figures, there are 0.23 acres of non-residential development for each 1.0 acres of
residential development that occurs in Prior Lake. Applying this factor against the
estimated residential land demand of 2,288 acres adds an additional 526 acres of non-
residential land for a total land demand of 2,814 acres. Based on land availability, current
trends in commercial and industrial development in the area, and the results of the
McComb study, the 526 acres of non-residential land is allocated as follows: commercial,
55 acres: industrial, 400 acres: public and recreational, 71 acres. Table 3.8 summarizes the
land demand to 2030.
The acreage figures shown in the table include the developed lot areas plus local streets,
neighborhood parks and open space. They do not include wetlands. No acreage is shown
for major roads or highways as the major road system is in place and significant amounts of
new right-of-way are not contemplated. The overall residential density based on these
figures is 3.07 dwelling units per acre.
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Table 3.8
Projected Development by Type and Estimated Land Demand 15
TIME
FRAME
# DWELLING UNITS
ACRES
NET RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY
2005-2010
Single Family 630 315 2 units per acre
Medium Density 955 233 4.1 units per acre
High Density 99 14 7.1 units per acre
Commercial 15
Industrial 95
Public 5
Recreational 10
SUBTOTAL 1,684 687 Average 3.0 units per acre
2010-2015
Single Family 494 247 1.9 units per acre
Medium Density 763 186 4.1 units per acre
High Density 85 12 7.1 units per acre
Commercial 10
Industrial 85
Public 5
Recreational 6
SUBTOTAL 1,342 552 Average 3.02 units per
acre
2015-2020
Single Family 534 267 1.9 units per acre
Medium Density 820 200 4.1 units per acre
High Density 85 12 7.1 units per acre
Commercial 15
Industrial 80
Public 8
Recreational 10
SUBTOTAL 1,439 592 Average 3.00units per acre
2020-2025
Single Family 574 287 1.9 units per acre
Medium Density 886 216 4.1 units per acre
High Density 100 14 7.1 units per acre
Commercial 10
Industrial 85
Public 5
Recreational 12
SUBTOTAL 1,560 629 Average 3.02 units per
acre
2025-2030
Single Family
474
158
1.9 units per acre
Medium Density
488
119
4.1 units per acre
High Density
57
8
7.1 units per acre
Commercial
5
Industrial
55
Public
5
Recreational
5
SUBTOTAL
1,019
355
Average 3.57 units per
acre
TOTALS
7,044
2,814
Average 3.07 units per
acre
" Source: City of Prior Lake
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In order to ensure that development which is proposed does not strain City resources, the
City will apply the following criteria in judging whether a proposed development is eligible to
have sanitary sewer services extended.
• Property shall be contiguous to property already within the MUSA.
• MUSA designation shall only be given to developments having a recorded final
plat and a signed developer's agreement with surety covering necessary
infrastructure improvements to be installed as part of the development.
• Where applicable, utility improvements will address health, safety and
environmental issues and concerns.
• The development will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
• The development will provide adequate water supplies.
• The development will provide adequate roads and streets to serve the
development.
• The development will provide for adequate sanitary sewer facilities.
• The development will proceed consistent with applicable environmental policies
and regulations.
• The developer and benefiting property owners shall assume the primary
responsibility for financing improvement costs. The City will participate in such
financing only under extraordinary circumstances.
• Preliminary plan approval shall not constitute a guarantee that a MUSA
allocation will be made to the subject property.
• The development shall proceed under the understanding that the project will be
maintained in accordance with the limitations imposed by the City and the
Metropolitan Council regarding MUSA availability and potential sewage flows
from the project. The City and Metropolitan Council shall be indemnified by the
developer against any claims arising as a result of future limitations on MUSA
availability.
• The City agrees to annually report on all allocations of undesignated MUSA
reserve to the Metropolitan Council.
Figure 3.3 shows those areas in the City which have potential to be included in the MUSA
during the course of the next 25 years. The shaded areas shown have an area of
approximately 3,933 acres.
3.7 ORDERLY ANNE ATION AREA
In 1972, the City of Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township entered into an orderly
annexation agreement covering Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and the east half of
Sections 5 and 8. By 2000, the terms and conditions of the 1972 agreement had become
outdated or invalid, so in 2003 a new agreement was negotiated between the City and
Spring Lake Township. This agreement provides for the staged annexation of more than
3,000 acres by the year 2024. The large majority of this acreage will be annexed by 2014.
Sections 1, 2, 3 and part of 10 and 11 have since been incorporated into the City.
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The City determined that an updated agreement was necessary, given the City's past
experience with annexation. It is very difficult to introduce public improvements into areas
currently served with septic tanks and wells. In addition, resubdivision of the property is
made more difficult because of improper home placement on large lots and a general lack
of consideration for future redevelopment options. In addition, there is limited opportunity to
obtain parks and open space, utility easements, street right-of-way and trails to link the
area to the rest of the community. The intent of the agreement is to restrict large lot
development in the annexation areas so it is easier to provide urban services when the
property is finally annexed. The orderly annexation agreement also provides the land area
needed to meet the demand for housing in this area.
Figure 3.4 is a map identifying the orderly annexation area, and the year of annexation.
3 PROTECTION ELEMENT
Minnesota Statutes (MS) Chapter 473.859, §2b requires the Comprehensive Plan
contain a protection element, "as appropriate, for historic sites, the matters listed in the
water management plan required by section 1038.235, and an element for protection
and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. X16 The
requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1038.235 are included within Chapter 7, the Surface
Water Management Plan. This section deals with the remaining items.
TREE PRESERVATION
Objective #2 in the Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Goal states "provide
for conservation and protection of the natural resources." One of the policies under this
objective is to "require all developers to retain the natural environment as much as
possible such as the preservation of desirable trees, shrubs, land forms, wetlands and
ponding areas."77 To implement this goal the City has adopted tree preservation and
replacement requirements as part of the Zoning Ordinance.18
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The City has adopted language in the subdivision ordinance dealing with premature
subdivisions, consistent with the requirements for an undesignated MUSA reserve. The
adopted language defines the conditions that determine whether a subdivision is
premature.19
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There are very few gravel deposits of significant commercial potential within the City;
however, the Zoning Ordinance allows mining and excavation as a temporary use with
approval of a conditional use permit.20
16 Minnesota Statutes 473.859, §2b.
17 City of Prior Lake 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 2
18 City of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance, Section 1107.2100
190 City of Prior Lake Subdivision Ordinance, Section 1002.700
z City of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance, Section 1101.509
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HISTORIC NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS
The natural resource area of greatest historical significance is Prior Lake and Spring
Lake. Currently, the City enforces both Shoreland and Floodplain management
ordinances which regulate development not only near Prior Lake and Spring Lake, but
within 1,000 feet of any lake within the City. In addition, the surface water management
chapter of this plan contains a number of policies and recommended actions that will act
to minimize adverse impacts on these two major water bodies, as well as smaller ponds
and wetlands within the City.
SOLAR ACCESS PROTECTION STATEMENT
The City of Prior Lake shall continue to consider the impacts on solar access for all new
development within the City.
3 COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 STUDY AREA
Since the completion of the 2030 Prior Lake Comprehensive plan in 2006, the City has
experienced a downturn in the residential growth that it had experienced throughout the
1990's and 2000's. Therefore the City commissioned a land use and transportation study
along County Highway 42 to better understand constraints and opportunities where most of
future residential and commercial development is guided. This study specifically analyzed
how existing environmental constraints, existence and phasing of utilities, and current
residential and commercial market trends will influence development along County Highway
42 between 2013 and 2030. Through analysis of existing conditions, market trends, and
community visioning with residents, the study provides a revised land use vision to amend
the current comprehensive plan.The complete study can be found as an Addendum to this
Plan.
Below is a summary of the County Highway 42 Study's findings related to land use, based on
analysis of the existing conditions:
• Eighty to ninety acres of additional commercial property is needed city-wide to meet
the demand by 2030;
• Twenty to thirty acres of industrial land is needed city wide to meet the demand by
2030;
• Current housing data suggests a significantly lower average of annual new starts
(150- 180 per year) than that reported in the 2005 comprehensive plan. Therefore, a
discussion of the location of new residential housing in Prior Lake is necessary;
• Some property in the study areas has immediate availability for sewer and water. The
easternmost properties in the study area do not have ready access to sewer and
water facilities, and have significant environmental resource; therefore development
should be stage accordingly;
• Property owners and the City of Prior Lake have a desire to develop their property in
a market-driven way; therefore, their individual thoughts and desires should influence
the outcome of this study.
Below is a summary of the County Highway 42 Study's recommendations, based on the
analysis from the study:
1) Reduce the amount of land guided for solely residential. The study recommends a flexible
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approach through establishment of Mixed Use districts rather than limiting land to
Primarily low-density, single-family uses;
2) Reduce the amount of land guided for Business Office Park or commercial only. Based
on the completed market studies and an analysis of the amount of land currently guided
for business office, the study recommends a reduction of the amount of land guided
solelv for commercial uses:
3) Create new land use designations for Mixed Use, prescribing the amount of each land
use within that mixed use area;
4) It is anticipated that the land currently owned in fee by SMSC will be entered into trust
prior to its development. Portions of this land have been designated for low-density
housing and for mixed use, which allows for proper planning of the area, but
acknowledges that final layout and plans fall within the control of the SMSC, especially if
the land is put into trust;
5) Add a land use designation for public/semi-public. This purpose of this district is to
accommodate future or existing land uses dedicated to permanent open space,
stormwater management ponds, or other lands owned by public or semi-public agencies,
such as right-of-way and utility substations. A complete analysis of this study area can be
found in the Addendum to this Plan.
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2 1 COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 STUDY
Since the completion of the 2030 Prior Lake Comprehensive plan in 2006-T, the City has
experienced an economic downturn; similar to the economic trends felt nationwide. Therefore the
City commissioned a land use and transportation study along County Highway 42 to better
understand constraints and opportunities where most of future residential and commercial
development is guided. This study specifically analyzed how existing environmental constraints,
existence and phasing of utilities and current residential and commercial market trends will
influence development along County Highway 42 between 2013 and 2030. Through analysis of
existing conditions, market trends, and community visioning with residents, the study provides a
revised land use vision and transportation plan to amend the current comprehensive plan.
Below is a summary of the County Highway 42 Study's findings related to transportation,
based on analysis of the existing conditions:
• County Highway 42 needs to function at a high-level in order to accommodate future
traffic demand.
• Access to County Highway 42 will be limited to preserve mobility and maintain safety.
Roadway connections to County Highway 42 should generally be collector roadways and
above, with a majority of the connections being other principal or minor arterials.
• 200 feet of right of way along County Highway 42 should be preserved to ensure that
adequate capacity can be provided along the corridor. As plats and development along
the highway are submitted for review and comment, this area must be shown for
roadway/tral purposes.
• Future demand on County Highway 42 will increase as land uses intensify and more
development occurs.
• Due to limited access to the county highway network, a majority of the access to future
development will need to come from city street network and street network operated by
the SMSC. These street networks need to provide continuous travel where feasible.
• Portions of the existing roadway network will be above capacity (roadway will become
congested) without improvements. Segments of roadways expected to experience
congestion include: County Highway 42 west of County Highway 83 (Canterbury Road
S); County Highway 42 between County Highway 83 and County Highway 18.
• Based on the network identified in the revised concept plan, adequate connections
should be provided for local trips.
• The proposed roadway network and access plan has some flexibility as implementation
occurs. Alignments and exact access locations may be tweaked as plats are submitted
and reviewed by the county and city. However, roadway connections that are shown as
continuous need to be so. The type of access shown in the plan is the expected access
along the corridor.
Below is a summary of the County Highway 42 Study's recommendations related to
transportation, based on the study's analysis:
1) The transportation network should guide the development of local street connections
that support intensification of land use along County Highway 42.
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2) The proposed transportation network andaccess map show the ultimate connections
and access types that are proposed along/near the corridor. Because development is
incremental, not all of the changes will be made at once, nor are they likely all needed at
once. This means that some connections may not be completed until additional
development occurs and some access locations may not get their traffic signals right
away. Traffic signals should only be installed once the intersection meets the required
signal warrants.
3) The supporting roadway network should be sensitive to environmental resources within
the community. Impacts to wetlands, slopes, etc. should be avoided if possible and
minimized if they cannot be avoided.
4) The supporting roadway network should be continuous where possible so that local trips
between places on one side of the corridor or the other can avoid having to access
County Highway 42 and other county highways in the study area. Having a continuous
frontage/backage road system along County Highway 42 also reduces pressure and the
need for expansion on County Highway 42. Failure to have a continuous network will
increase traffic demands on County Highway 42 and will result in additional congestion.
5) Efforts should be made to coordinate with the SMSC and Scott County as development
and planning for development occurs.
6) Transportation connections and modifications to access should be discussed with
developers/property owners, the city and the county prior to official submittal of plans
and plats.
7) Scott County and the City of Prior Lake should work together to make improvements to
the county highway network as traffic volumes on county facilities approach their
capacity limits.
8) Additional capacity (travel lanes) will be needed on County Highway 42 west of County
Highway 83. Scott County has identified the need to widen County Highway 42 from four
to six travel lanes in its plans. The city and county should work together to ensure that
those plans are implemented in the appropriate timeframe.
5.3 TRAILS AND SIDEWAL S PLAN
This subject will be discussed in greater detail in Chapter 6.
4 TRANSIT PLAN
The City of Prior Lake provides public transit service within the City, including peak hour
express service to and from downtown Minneapolis and a local circulator service.
Additionally, Scott County Transit offers specialized transportation programs for the
disabled and elderly residents of Prior Lake including fixed routes, dial -a -ride and
voluntary drivers.
In keeping with the limited availability of transit service, the number of Prior Lake
residents using transit is modest, although stable. Continued population growth in Prior
Lake, severe congestion in the 1-35W and TH 169 corridors and transit services
improvements will likely increase transit ridership.
The City of Prior Lake supports the continued development of appropriate transit
services in the area in coordination with the Metropolitan Council Transportation
Division, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, and other transit providers. The City
will work with these and other organizations and individuals to encourage the demand
for public transit and to design new services and facilities. Well -utilized transit services
can contribute to congestion relief on major roadways in the community while providing
important mobility for certain residents.
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