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March 4, 2005
The Mayor and Council
Frank Boyles, City Manager
March 7, 2005, Work Session on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update
Attached is a packet for you to review prior to the March 7, 2005 City Council Workshop.
Cc: Suesan Lea Pace
Bud Osmundson
Steve Albrecht
Jane Kansier
Danette Moore
Nathan Oster
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Melllo
To: City Council Members
From: Jane Kansier, Planning Director
Re: Draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Date: Mamh 3, 2005
The Planning Commission conducted public headngs on the Draft 2030
Comprehensive Plan on February 14, 2005 and on February 28, 2005. The
Planning Commission plans to continue review and discussion at their
meeting on Mamh 14, 2005. We should be able to forward the
Comprehensive Plan to the Council for formal re~iew in Apdl, 2005.
In the meantime, the staff thought it would be helpful to bring the Draft
Comprehensive Plan to a City Council workshop for some discussion. The
City Council has seen several of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan in
draft form. This will provide the Council the opportunity to discuss the draft
plan in its complete form.
Attached to this memorandum are the Planning Commission Agenda
Reports from the meetings on February 14~ and February 28~. Also
attached are some revisions to the draft. These replace the corresponding
chapters in the previous draft document.
The staff will be available to discuss all of the chapters at the workshop.
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PLANNING REPORT
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBJECT:
PREPARED BY:
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE:
5A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE DRAFT 2030
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR
X YES NO-N/A
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
INTRODUCTION:
In 2003, the City of Prior Lake entered into an orderly annexation agreement with Spring
Lake Township. This agreement calls for the annexation of 3,000 acres of land by the
2024. The future expansion of the City limits prompted the need for an updated
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, not just to identify the future land use of this area, but
also to identify the infrastructure needs, including utilities, roads and parks. Because this
is such a major amendment, the City has taken the opportunity to look at the entire
Comprehensive Plan, and update it to 2030.
THE PROCESS
The preparation of the Comprehensive Plan began in early 2004. The City hired several
consultants to prepare the technical reports necessary to complete the plan, including the
transportation, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water, and park elements. The City staff also
conducted a series of public information meetings with the areas which could be most
affected by the changes in the plan. These areas included the area north of CSAH 42, the
downtown area and the Orderly Annexation Area. The comments from these meetings
were compiled, discussed with the City Council and the Planning Commission, and in
many cases, incorporated into the plan. The Planning Commission and the City Council
also conducted several workshops to discuss the various elements of the plan.
We are now in the official public hearing process to review and adopt the plan. For the
purposes of the public heating, the plan has been divided into sections for review. The
first hearing will be to consider Chapters 1-4. These are the:
· Introduction (Chapter 1)
· Mission Statement, Goals, Objectives and Policies (Chapter 2)
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· Land Use Element (Chapter 3)
· Housing (Chapter 4)
The next phase of the public hearing will be conducted on February 28, 2005. At this
time, we will review the remaining chapters. If necessary, the hearing may be continued.
Following the public hearings, the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to
the City Council. After the City Council has adopted the plan, it will be forwarded to the
Metropolitan Council for review.
ANALYSIS:
Minnesota Statutes §473.859 specifies the content guidelines and requirements for
comprehensive plans. In general, comprehensive plans contain objectives, policies,
standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment
and preservation for all lands and waters within the City. The comprehensive plan specifies
expected industrial and commercial development, planned population distribution and local
public facility capacities upon which the plan is based. Finally, the plan contains a
discussion of the use of the public facilities specified in the Metropolitan Systems Statement
which is information regarding the City's relationship to the Metropolitan Systems
(transportation, transit, airports, sewers, and regional parks). The following is a summary of
these guidelines:
1. Community Background: This element generally includes history, relevant
issues and trends in the community.
2. Land Use: This portion of the Comprehensive Plan designates the existing and
proposed location, intensity and extent of the use of land and water for
agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and other public and private
purposes, or any combination of such purposes. Elements of this section
include:
· Land Use Plan Map
· Staged Development Plan
· Housing Plan
· Surface Water Management
· Protection element, including historic sites and solar access protection
3. Public Facilities: This segment of the plan describes the character, location,
timing, sequence, function, use and capacity of exiting and future public
facilities of the City.
· Transportation Plan
· Sewer Policy Plan
· Parks and Open Space Plan
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· Water Supply Plan
4. Implementation Program. This element is a narrative description of the local
public programs, fiscal devices and other actions to implement the
Comprehensive Plan and to ensure conformity with the metropolitan system
plans. This element includes:
· Description of Official Controls, including ordinances establishing zoning,
subdivision controls, site plan regulations, sanitary codes, building codes
and official maps.
· Capital Improvement Program
· Housing Implementation Program
5. Optional Elements. The plan may also address economic development,
intergovernmental coordination, and any additional matter "pursuant to the
applicable planning statute."
Following is a summary of each of the first four chapters of the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan, and a discussion of the differences between the proposed plan and the 2020
Comprehensive Plan.
Chapter 1, Introduction
This chapter lists the purpose of the plan and its basic elements. This chapter also
includes more community background, such as description of the existing City and its
physical characteristics. The chapter also provides a description of the demographic
characteristics and trends, including population, employment, households and
development trends. In some ways, this chapter may serve as an executive summary of
the plan.
Chapter 2, Mission Statement~ Goals, Obiectives and Policies
Chapter 2 focuses specifically on the Mission Statement, Goals, Objectives and Policies
intended to guide the City into the future. The mission and vision statements have been
updated to reflect the mission and vision statements adopted as part of the 2020 Vision
and Strategic Plan. The goals, objectives and policies from the 2020 Vision have also
been incorporated into this chapter. In addition, we have updated the goals, objectives
and policies, based on the development patterns and trends, changes to technology, and
other factors that have occurred over the last few years.
Chapter 3, Land Use Element
This chapter includes many substantive changes. The future land use categories have
been updated to include a medium density residential category, and to revise the densities
permitted in each category. The Orderly Annexation Area has been incorporated into the
plan, both on the Land Use Map and in the development staging. Finally, the population
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projections have been updated, along with the estimated land demand. Each of these
changes is described more specifically in the following paragraphs.
Future Land Use Categories: The land use categories are divided into Residential,
Commercial and Industrial land uses. Each of these sections is then divided into specific
land use categories, such as Low Density Residential, Neighborhood Commercial, and
Planned Industrial. Each land use description includes development location criteria,
minimum requirements for development and corresponding zoning. The Residential
categories also include density ranges.
Also included as land use categories are Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Lakes, Right-
Of-Way, and SMSC Trust Land. These categories are more of an acknowledgement of
existing conditions. The areas devoted to these categories, however, are significant, and
do affect the development of the City.
The following table identifies each land use category, corresponding zoning and, where
appropriate, a density range.
Category Corresponding Zoning Density
Rural Density Residential (R-HD) A and R-S 1 unit per 40 acres
Low Density Residential (R-LD) R-1 0 - 4.0 un/ac
Medium Density Residential (R-MD) R-2, R-3 4.1 - 7.0 un/ac
High Density Residential (R-HD) R-4 7.1 - 20 un/ac
Neighborhood Retail Shopping (C-NR) C-1 NA
Community Retail Shopping (C-CC) C-2 or C-4 NA
Hospitality and General Business (C-HG) C-4 NA
Commercial Town Center (C-TC) C-3 NA
Business and Office Park (C-BO) C-5 NA
Planned Industrial (I-PI) I-1 NA
The major change to this portion of the plan is the separation of what is now the Low to
Medium Density Residential designation into a Low Density Residential designation and
a Medium Density Residential designation. This allows for a more specific set of criteria
for each category.
Density is also another major change to the plan. The lower density range has been raised
a bit, to 4 units per acre. The high density range, however, has been lowered
significantly, from 30 units per acre to 20 units per acre.
Land Use Plan Map: Each of the land use categories is shown on the future land use
plan map. The 2030 Land Use Plan Map has changed significantly from the 2020 Land
Use Plan Map. First of all, the Orderly Annexation Area has been included within this
map. Although much of this area is still not within the City limits, it makes sense to
identify future land uses within this area, to allow planning for public facilities and to
allow property owners to plan for the future. The majority of the Orderly Annexation
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Area is planned for Low Density Residential uses, although there are several acres of
commercial, industrial and medium density residential located at the intersection of TH
13 and TH 282.
The Land Use Plan Map has also been adjusted to reflect the results of the 2004 McComb
study. This means a significant decrease in the amount of land designated for High
Density Residential uses (from 6.4% to 2.3% of the total) and an increase in the amount
of commemial and industrial land (from 8.2% to 9.1% of the total). A comparison of the
two maps is shown on the table below:
2020 PLAN 2030 PLAN
LAND USE TYPE ACRES % TOTAL ACRES % TOTAL
RESIDENTIAL 5,811 53.9% 8,720 56.4%
COMMERCIAL 478 4.4% 637 4.1%
INDUSTRIAL 405 3.6% 855 5.5%
PARKS, RECREATION, &
926 8.6% 927 6.0%
OPEN SPACE
RIGHT-OF-WAY 990 9.2% 1,333 8.6%
LAKES 1,588 14.7% 2,388 15.5%
SMSC 593 5.5% 593 3.8%
TOTAL 10~791 100.0% 15~453 100.0%
Staging of Development: The Metropolitan Council's RegionalDevelopment 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." The Metropolitan Council Local Plauning 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 2020
Comprehensive Plan utilized this method of designating the MUSA within the City, as does
the 2030 plan. The 2020 plan estimated a land demand of 1,814 acres by 2020. The 2030
plan provides a new computation for the reserve.
The MUSA reserve was developed 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.
The following table summarizes the land demand to 2030.
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TIME # DWELLING UNITS NET RESIDENTIAL
FRAME ACRES DENSITY
2005-2010
Single Family 944 315 3 units per acre
Medium Density 1166 233 5 units per acre
High Density 205 14 15 units per acre
Commercial 15
Industrial 95
Public 5
Recreational 10
SUBTOTAL 2~315 687 Average 4.1 units per acre
2010-2015
Single Family 742 247 3 units per acre
Medium Density 929 186 5 units per acre
High Density 186 12 15 units per acre
Commercial 10
Industrial 85
Public 5
Recreational 6
SUBTOTAL 1,857 552 Average 4.2 units per acre
2015-2020
Single Family 801 267 3 units per acre
Medium Density 1000 200 5 units per acre
High Density 186 12 15 units per acre
Commercial 15
Industrial 80
Public 8
Recreational 10
SUBTOTAL 1~987 592 Average 4.1 units per acre
2020-2025
Single Family 861 287 3 units per acre
MecYmm Density 1078 216 5 units per acre
High Density 216 14 15 units per acre
Commercial 10
Industrial 85
Public 5
Recreational 12
SUBTOTAL 2,155 629 Average 4.2 units per acre
2025-2030
Single Family 475 158 3 units per acre
Meditun Density 593 119 5 traits per acre
High Density 118 8 15 units per acre
Commercial 5
Indnstrial 55
Public 5
Recreational 5
SUBTOTAL 1,186 355 Average 4.2 units per acre
TOTALS 8,314 2,814 Average 3.6 units per acre
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
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new right-of-way are not contemplated. The overall residential density based on these
figures is 3.6 dwelling units per acre.
Demographics: The new plan also estimates population, households and employment to
2030. All the figures from 2000 to 2030 have been adjusted, based on the current growth
patterns. These estimates are as follows:
1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
POPULATION 11,482 15,917 27,600 35,100 42,400
HOUSEHOLDS 3,901 5,794 10,043 13,000 16,000
HOUSEHOLD
2.90 2.82 2.75 2.70 2.65
SIZE
EMPLOYMENT 3,000 7,200 9,660 10,200 12,000
Chapter 4~ Housing
This information in this chapter was included in Chapter 3 of the 2020 plan. Essentially,
this chapter describes the current conditions for housing within the City, and provides
some estimates for future demands. Generally speaking, the City's housing supply is
adequate. The new luxury and move-up housing adds an important element to the City's
supply and gives it diversity, not typically experienced in the past except for the houses
and properties on the lake. The lake itself probably adds 10 to 20 percent of the market
value to the houses which abut the lake and for those with access rights through a nearby
marina. The percentage of lower cost or affordable housing is likely to drop because: 1)
many of these units are being remodeled, expanded or demolished and 2) the volume and
cost of new construction. Within the next 10 to 15 years, virtually all the cottages or
summer homes are likely to be eliminated. However, the actual number of affordable
units could increase if low cost housing is included in some new subdivisions.
One apparent gap in the housing supply appears to be the inadequate supply of newer
apartment units. A fi'eestanding growth community or a mature suburban community
could be expected to have from 25 to 30 pement of its housing stock in apartments or
multiple family developments. Only 12.19 percent of Prior Lake's housing supply is
classified as multiple family or apartment, in spite of the addition of more than 500 units
in 2001 and 2002. This percentage is likely to continue to decrease based on the market
demand for single family housing. The vacancy rate could be an indicator that there is an
adequate amount of multiple family and rental units in the community.
The new units in built in Prior Lake primarily occupied by the senior citizen population.
These units are generally luxury units with underground parking, and community rooms.
Some of the multifamily developments also provide special services such as memory care
and assisted living.
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Development of multi-family areas has been given careful consideration within this Plan.
The acreage for such uses has been reduced, primarily to meet the demands of the market.
The Plan continues to establish significant areas which satisfy the locational criteria.
DISCUSSION:
This public hearing is the opportunity to hear testimony from the public on the updates to
the plan. This hearing is devoted to the first four chapters of the 2030 plan. Following
the hearing, the Planning Commission should continue the hearing to February 28, 2005,
to discuss the remaining chapters. This will also allow time to process any information or
changes needed as a result of the discussion on February 14, 2005.
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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
.PLANNING REPORT
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBJECT:
PREPARED BY:
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE:
5C
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
DRAFT 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR
X YES NO-N/A
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
INTRODUCTION:
In 2003, the City of Prior Lake entered into an orderly annexation agreement with Spring
Lake Township. This agreement calls for the annexation of 3,000 acres of land by the
2024. The future expansion of the City limits prompted the need for an updated
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, not just to identify the future land use of this area, but
also to identify the infrastructure needs, including utilities, roads and parks. Because this
is such a major amendment, the City has taken the opportunity to look at the entire
Comprehensive Plan, and update it to 2030.
THE PROCESS
The preparation of the Comprehensive Plan began in early 2004. The City hired several
consultants to prepare the technical reports necessary to complete the plan, including the
transportation, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water, and park elements. The City staff also
conducted a series of public information meetings with the areas which could be most
affected by the changes in the plan. These areas included the area north of CSAH 42, the
downtown area and the Orderly Annexation Area. The comments from these meetings
were compiled, discussed with the City Council and the Planning Commission, and in
many cases, incorporated into the plan. The Pla~ing Commission and the City Council
also conducted several workshops to discuss the various elements of the plan.
On February 14, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted the first public hearing,
focusing on Chapters 1-4. The hearing was continued to February 28, 2005. The focus of
this hearing will be on Chapters 5-11. The Planning Commission may also take
testimony on the any other part of the Comprehensive Plan, since the hearing has not been
closed.
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Chapters 5-11 include the following:
· Transportation (Chapter 5)
· Parks and Trails (Chapter 6)
· Surface Water Management (Chapter 7)
· Sanitary Sewer (Chapter 8)
· Water System Plan (Chapter 9)
· Implementation (Chapter 10)
· Community Facilities (Chapter 11)
Following the public hearing, the Pla~ing Commission will make a recommendation to
the City Council. After the City Council has adopted the plan, it will be forwarded to the
Metropolitan Council for review.
ANALYSIS:
Minnesota Statutes §473.859 specifies the content guidelines and requirements for
comprehensive plans. In general, comprehensive plans conta'm objectives, policies,
standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment
and preservation for all lands and waters within the City. The comprehensive plan specifies
expected industrial and commercial development, planned population distribution and local
public facility capacities upon which the plan is based. Finally, the plan contains a
discussion of the use of the public facilities specified in the Metropolitan Systems Statement
which is information regarding the City's relationship to the Metropolitan Systems
(transportation, transit, airports, sewers, and regional parks). The following is a summary of
these guidelines:
1. Community Background: This element generally includes history, relevant
issues and trends in the community.
2. Land Use: This portion of the Comprehensive Plan designates the existing and
proposed location, intensity and extent of the use of land and water for
agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and other public and private
purposes, or any combination of such purposes.
include:
Elements of this section
Land Use Plan Map
Staged Development Plan
Housing Plan
Surface Water Management
Protection element, including historic sites and solar access protection
Public Facilities: This segment of the plan describes the character, location,
timing, sequence, function, use and capacity of exiting and future public
facilities of the City.
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· Transportation Plan
· Sewer Policy Plan
· Parks and Open Space Plan
· Water Supply Plan
4. Implementation Program. This element is a narrative description of the local
public programs, fiscal devices and other actions to implement the
Comprehensive Plan and to ensure conformity with the metropolitan system
plans. This element includes:
· Description of Official Controls, including ordinances establishing zoning,
subdivision controls, site plan regulations, sanitary codes, building codes
and official maps.
· Capital Improvement Program
· Housing Implementation Program
5. Optional Elements. The plan may also address economic development,
intergovernmental coordination, and any additional matter "pursuant to the
applicable planning statute."
Following is a summary of Chapters 5-11 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Chapters 5-9
are the most technical components of the Comprehensive Plan. All of these chapters
were prepared as separate plans by City Consultants, with the assistance of City staff.
The information included within the actual Comprehensive Plan document could be
considered more of an executive summary of each of the complete plans. These chapters
include the major policy issues and directions, but do not include the complete technical
detail. The full plans, which must be approved separately by different state and regional
agencies, include all of the necessary detail.
Chapter 5~ Transportation
The City of Prior Lake adopted its first Transportation Plan in 1995. This plan was
developed to provide a better understanding of transportation and growth issues that the
City was experiencing. The Plan was updated in 1998, as the transportation element of
City of Prior Lake's 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Since 1998, the City of Prior Lake has
seen significant growth especially in the southwest region. This growth has led to
significant increases in traffic and transportation issues. As part of the overall
Comprehensive Plan update to 2030, the Transportation Plan was also updated to help
address these issues and define a long-term plan for the City's transportation system.
This new analysis deals not only with streets and highways, but also with land use,
population/employment growth, annexation plans, transit, traffic management and other
topics, to provide a comprehensive view of the City's intermodal transportation needs and
actions. The Transportation Plan is intended to provide an integrated transportation
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system that will adequately serve the needs of City of Prior Lake's residents and provide
support to the metropolitan transportation system that lies within its boundaries.
Chapter 6~ Parks and Trails
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 plan is
based on an assessment of need and follows a system-wide park and trail planning
approach. For the park and trail system to be successful, it must fulfill the physical,
psychological, and recreational expectations of those it is intended to serve. In this
context, the term "park and trail system" includes not only parks and trails per se, but
urban spaces, greenways, streetscapes, schools, and natural resource areas (open spaces),
etc. as well. All of these components contribute in one way or another to the quality of
life in the city and contribute to each resident's satisfaction with living in Prior Lake.
Chapter 7~ Surface Water Management
The Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) serves as a guide to managing the
surface water system throughout the City. The Prior Lake LSWMP serves as a
comprehensive planning document to guide the City in conserving, protecting, and
managing its surface water resources. The full LSWMP, a separate document, meets
requirements as established in Minnesota Rules 8410. This chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan is, in essence, an executive summary of the completer LSWMP.
Prior Lake presents something of a contrast. In older parts of town, the City must meet
the challenges of maintaining an older storm drainage system. In other areas, new
development is adding new infrastructure to the storm water system and thus increasing
the city's maintenance responsibilities. The SWMP is primarily aimed at this new
development and the goals, policies, guidelines, controls, and preliminary system design
reflect that emphasis.
Chapter 8~ Sanitary Sewer
The purpose of this chapter is to provide the City with a Comprehensive Sewer Policy
Plan that will serve as an inventory of existing facilities and a guide for the expansion of
Prior Lake's trunk sanitary sewer system to serve full-development of the 2030 growth
area. This plan also accounts for areas that lie outside the 2030 growth boundary. In
effect the sanitary sewer plan includes more residential development area than the 2030
growth plan and thus the projected flow contained within the plan is slightly higher than
that generated by the 2030 population of 42,400.
The City of Prior Lake has prepared a Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan in accordance
with the Metropolitan CounciPs guidelines which meets both Tier I and Tier II content
requirements, as outlined in the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook (May
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1998). This chapter serves as a summary of the full report, which will be submitted to the
Metropolitan Council separately.
Chapter 9~ Water System Plan
The Water System Plan was developed to meet the intent of Minnesota Statues Section
873.859, Subpart 3. This Plan analyzes the existing water system and recommends
improvements to correct potential deficiencies and meet future service needs. The Plan
will provide the City with an overall framework to evaluate the impacts of future
development and land use on the water supply, treatment, storage and distribution
systems. It will also assist the City as it faces a number of future issues such as the
addition of water treatment, an expanded distribution network, new operating areas and
increasingly complex federal, state and local regulations. Chapter 9 is a summary of the
complete Water System Plan prepared in 2004. The complete analysis and data can be
found in the separate Water System Plan.
Chapter 10~ Implementation Program
The purpose of this chapter is to outline the tools the City will use to implement the goals
and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. These tools include the City's Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, the Building Code, and the Capital Improvement
Program. Some of the sections included within this chapter are specified by the
Minnesota statutes. These include the provisions relating to water supply, private sewer
systems and the housing implementation program.
Chapter 11~ Community, Facilities
This is a new chapter in the Comprehensive Plan. The Community Facilities element
describes the public schools, public building, and other private facilities necessary to
provide services to the residents, businesses and employees of the City of Prior Lake.
The specific goals, objectives and policies seeking to shape the provision of public
facilities and public services are included in their entirety in Chapter 2. The chapter
describes both the existing facilities, and the potential expansion or construction of new
facilities.
DISCUSSION:
This public heating is the opportunity to hear testimony from the public on the updates to
the plan. This heating is devoted to the last 7 chapters of the 2030 plan, although
testimony on the other components of the plan may be offered. Following the heating,
the Planning Commission should discuss the various elements of the plan and make a
recommendation to the City Council. If necessary, the Commission may continue the
discussion to March 14, 2005. This will also allow time to process any information or
changes needed as a result of the testimony and discussion.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as submitted or with changes
specified by the Commission.
2. Recommend denial of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
3. Other specific action as directed by the Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning staff recommends alternative #1.
ACTION REQUIRED:
This action requires the following motion:
1. A motion and second to recommend approval of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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