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Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2013
AGENDA #: 8B
PREPARED BY: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 STUDY CONCLUSIONS
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to update the EDA on the current status of the
County Highway 42 Study, Land Use and Transportation Plan, especially as it re-
lates to changes in commercial or business park land uses.
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
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for property owners on Tuesday, June 4. A joint meeting was then scheduled on
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June 17 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 for approval..
Current Circumstances
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. meeting
due to holiday).
Sept. 9 … City Council tables WSB Report and Comprehensive Plan
amendments; extends the moratorium through December.
Oct. 7 … City Council approves WSB Report and Comprehensive
Plan amendments.
Oct. 14 … Submit application to the Met Council (assuming all adjacent
community responses have been received).
Dec. 15 … 60-day review period by the Met Council ends (unless fur-
ther extended).
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The Planning Commission held its public hearing on Tuesday, September 3,
which provided public comment from one property owner (Lucy Shepherd). The
commission voted 4-0 in favor of recommending the WSB plan and corresponding
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The City Council tabled action on Sep-
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tember 9 in order for staff to return with information that may support one Mixed
Use Area rather than five. The council did extend the moratorium to December
31, 2013, but removed some property that had no proposed land use change.
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Conclusion
Staff will review changes to land uses, including commercial and business park
designations.
ISSUES: Changes in overall business land uses may reduce future C/I growth opportunity.
FINANCIAL More realistic amount of Commercial/Industrial land designation, and therefore,
IMPACT:
more expeditious development and property tax base.
ALTERNATIVES: For information only.
RECOMMENDED N/A
MOTION:
ATTACHMENT:
County Highway 42 Study – Land Use Plan and Transportation Plan
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