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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 03 2017 Comp Plan Discussion PC Report Packet 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: APRIL 3, 2017 AGENDA #: WORKSESSION PREPARED BY: JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER PRESENTED BY: JEFF MATZKE AGENDA ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION DISCUSSION: Introduction City staff will continue to present information on the 2030 and 2040 Comprehen- sive Plans. The City is required to submit a 2040 Plan to the Metropolitan Coun- cil by the end of 2018 for its review and approval. History The City Council authorized the start of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update process in 2016 with most to be completed in 2017. Since the Land Use Element of the plan is key to establishing other elements of the plan (i.e., sewer, water, and transportation), staff has begun to update this part of the plan first beginning in 2016. Current Circumstances The City Council approved a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk to help the City complete its 2040 comprehensive land use and housing plan chapters. Bolton & Menk, the City’s selected consultant has prepared a re-draft of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives (see attach- ment). The current 2030 Comp Plan goals are lengthy to read; therefore, the meeting discussion will center on the ability to reduce the length of this section in the 2040 Comp Plan without losing the context/purpose of the goals. In addition, we will continue the discussion of Commercial/Industrial Land Use Demand related to the current designated land inventory for these land use. The attached tables will provide context for the discussion. ISSUES: Conclusion City Staff will continue to discuss the Land Use Element for the updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan with the Planning Commission during 2017. None ALTERNATIVES: Discussion Only RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives Section 2. DRAFT 2040 Comp Plan Goals & Objectives from Bolton Menk 3. Commercial/Industrial Land Use Demand Tables CHAPTER 2 MISSION STATEMENT GOALS OBJECTIVES ANDPOLICIES 21 MISSIONVISIONSTATEMENT ThePriorLake CityCouncil adopted a MissionStatement aspart ofthe Citys 2030 Vision andStrategic Plan Thisstatement reads The mission of theCity of Prior Lake isto enhancethe qualityof lifefor currentandfuture citizens byproviding quality services which result inasafe secure community recreation andleisure opportunities preservation and effective useoflakes parks andother naturalresources economic vitality and thepromotion of partnerships volunteerism and civicpride forthe 1communitysdiversepopulation The2030 Visionand Strategic Planalso identifiedavision forthe City Itstates PriorLake is aCity whichemphasizes its historicalroots asarural recreation orientedcommunity with strongneighborhoods a thriving Downtown andthe feelofa smalltown located withintheheart ofavibrant suburban setting The SeniorCommunityCenter City Hall andPolice Stationprovide the gateway toDowntown and Lakefront Park amenities The Downtown area draws its strength from itsuniqueness sizeandaccessibility tothe lake andparks In addition to meetingtheservice needs of thecommunity Downtown Prior Lake offers something foreveryone and isa destination place to spendthe day socializing shopping and dining Recognized as aleader with its threefold recreation system Prior Lake attracts visitorsfrom acrossthe upperMidwest Thefirst focusconsistsof the Citys lakesand numerous naturalareasdedicatedto public useand preservation The second focus includesthe many Community parks play fields neighborhood parks andtrails programmed for citizens ofall ages and interests Throughthe Citysintegrated trail system residents and visitors can access every City park residential neighborhood schooland many business districts Third Prior Lake isrecognized for the leisureopportunities showcasedby manyrecreational venues Public and privately owned golf clubs are prevalent throughout theareaalong withthe Countyregional park system PriorLake isproud to bethehome of theShakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community TheCityhasareputationforitspositiveworkingpartnerships with theSMSC school districts other cities townships County business community and numerous community organizations seekingout cooperative ventures to benefitall concerned Prior Lakeis a peopleplace fora lifetime Reflectingthe regions diverse population residential neighborhoods are designed tooffer a variety of homes meetinghousingneeds forallages andlifestyles Developments 1 CityofPriorLake2030VisionandStrategicPlan May 2007 TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 11 preservethe environment provide for open spaces and offer ready accessto the transitand transportationsystemsthat keepresidents withineasyreachof thecultural andentertainment opportunities located throughout theTwin Cities area Known forhigh quality educational programs andintergenerational learning opportunities and guided bytheir own Strategic Plans theschool districts serving PriorLakeprepareourcommunity learners tomeet thechallenges of the present and the future Our school systems provide opportunitiesthat constantly challenge learners of all agesto discover and enhance their individual skillsandtalents Prior Lakeenjoysa balanced and well planned mixof retail entertainment social office light industrial high tech lightmanufacturing andservice businessopportunities PriorLakeenhances thequality of life foritsresidents byproviding diverse employment opportunities closetohome Prior Lakegovernment maintains a strong financial position providing quality services toitsresidents whilemaximizing the valueof thetax dollar Ethical government is emphasized and citizeninputisencouraged through interactive communications on all levels to identifyproblems anddevelop mutually acceptable solutions Program effectivenessandservices are monitoredto assure cost effectivenesswiththe customer in mind Priority is placedonaestheticsand the maintenance and replacement of infrastructure PriorLakemaintains itsunique community identity through therecognition andcelebration ofoursmall town values offamily education courage pride honesty andhuman worth Volunteerism civic duty andcommunity pride 2continuetoenrichtheCityanditsresidents This Planreflects andbuildsupon theseveralelements contained inthe2030Visionand Strategic Plan The Mission Statement andVision have alsobeen incorporated into the Goals andObjectivesandpertinent itemsarealsofoundin the LandUseGuidePlanand otherelements ofthis Plan 22 GOALS OBJECTIVES ANDPOLICIES TheComprehensive Plancontains goals objectives and policies to guidepublic and private landuse development redevelopment and preservation ofall landsandwaters withinthe City These elementshave beendeveloped in conjunction with theCitys tradition of planning and in response tothestatutory requirements under theMetropolitan Land PlanningAct MLPA GOAL HOUSING QUALITY ANDDIVERSITY Encourage the development ofsuitablehousing inadesirable environment OBJECTIVE No 1 Provide opportunities for a variety of affordable highquality housing POLICIES 2 CityofPriorLake2030VisionandStrategicPlan May 2007 TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 12 a Codes and ordinances relatingtodevelopment redevelopment and maintenance ofhousing shall be adopted andperiodically reviewed to ensure specific direction isprovided regarding affordableusesin each district andregarding minimum developmentstandards b Review annuallythecurrent andplanned programs of theScottCounty Housing andRedevelopment Authority Explore innovative andunique public andprivate partnerships thatmay fostera widevariety of single purpose andmixed use housing commercial publicdevelopments with the ScottCounty HRA Utilize thetools oftheCitysEDA HRA to cooperate with theScottCounty HRAwhere appropriate c Maintain developmentstandards and housing policies thatallow forlow and moderatecost housing opportunities d Develop and considerfor adoption a code enforcement program for existing housing e Developand maintain regulations thatpermit a mix of housing types sizes andprice rangestobe provided throughout theCity OBJECTIVE No 2 Maintain a choice of andencourage development of qualityresidential environments POLICIES a Maintain avariety ofresidential densities dwellingunits peracre b Ensurethat public services and on site improvementsare completedatthe timeof residential development c The burden ofasatisfactory transition fromonedensity ordwellingtypeto anotherrests withthe developer seeking development planapproval d Discourage new leapfrogresidential subdivisionsin isolatedareas thathave little orno potential to connect with anestablished neighborhood e Consideration ofdevelopment plans formultiple dwellings in areasso designated onthe LandUse GuidePlan shouldinclude the following design relateditems 1 Newdevelopmentsshould notisolate existing single family dwellings by inhibitingpedestrian and orvehicular access 2 New development completely surroundedbysingle family dwellings should be discouraged infavor of large scaleplanned unit developments which are more conducive toamix ofhousing styles with shared amenities 3 Thereshould be convenient access tocollector andarterial streetsand to available transit soto not undulycontribute to congestiononlocal residentialstreets 4 Large common open areas may providean effective transitional use to other uses 5 Location nearpermanent public and private open spaces may compensateforthe impact of thehigher density TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 13 f Create andenhance neighborhoodsthat provideparks andopen spaces public access to natural amenities located on and adjacent to the site and pedestrianlinkagesthroughoutand among adjacent neighborhoods g Preserve andincorporate historicalandnatural features tothe maximum feasibleextent h Avoid designs thatisolate neighborhoods Provide traffic orpedestrian circulationwithinand betweendevelopments i Avoidor mitigateencroachmentby incompatible land usesthat canhave a negativeimpact on theresidential livingenvironment Mitigationmeasures include butare not limited to theuseof open space berms dense landscapingvegetation and similar buffers j Allow higher density multipledwelling housingin areaswithin close proximity of existing support services andfacilities and where there is adequate access to collector and arterial streets k Ensure new development includes design features suchas buffering screening and spatial separation fromcollector and arterial streets and fromanticipated adverse environmentalimpacts including butnotlimited to noiseandair pollution l Link neighborhoods to eachother andto parks schools and commercial centersvialocalstreets or pedestrian trails m Ensuresubdivisions are designed to avoid direct private driveaccess from andto major collector andarterial streets n Promote innovative subdivision design and housing products through the useof theplanned unit developmentprocess andsimilar techniques o Avoid locating high density housing toprimarily serveas abuffer oras a landuse suitedforabsorbing negative impacts ofadjacent landuses High density housing should only be developed in those areas near support and commercialservices p Code enforcement shall beused to keepillegal usesandphysical deterioration fromcompromising thevalueandintegrity of thehousing stock withinthecommunity q Parking lotsshall be screened to reduce theimpact upon adjacentuses r Privatization ofnatural andhistoric featuresshould beregulated topromote neighborhood identity and toallowthecommunity toshare theinherent valueof prominent features s Neighborhoods and otherlanduses shouldbeplanned anddeveloped in accordance with the ComprehensiveLandUsePlan Development proposals shallbe thoroughly reviewedand evaluated todetermine consistencywithCity plansandpolicies t Proposed revisionsto theLandUse GuidePlanand requests for major extensions ofpublicservices orutilities to accommodate the proposed development andlanduses shall beconsidered only after athorough review andanalysis of the Citypublic facilitiesplans potentialenvironmental impacts and meritsof thechanges u Developmentshallbe conducted inamanner thatissensitivetothe impact upon naturalfeatures and to environmental constraints including butnot TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 14 limited tosurface water wetlands slopes woodlands vegetation drainage ways shorelands andflood plain areas v Citypolicies andofficial controls shallprovide opportunitiesfor development of housingfor all segments of the population GOAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION Support development designs that aretailored toenvironmentally sensitive areas containing rugged topography wetlands and woodlands OBJECTIVE No 1 Provide suitable passive open space for the preservation of the natural environment andthe enjoyment of residents POLICIES a Retainnaturalponding areas and wetlands as appropriate b Encourage plattingoflarge planned unitdevelopments OBJECTIVENo 2 Provide forconservationand protection of the natural environment POLICIES a Provide adequate regulations to prevent the development or existence of any industrial orcommercial endeavor which will throughits operation createahazard to theenvironment b Requireall developers to retainthe natural environmentas muchas possible such as the preservation ofdesirable trees shrubs landforms wetlands and ponding areas c Effectively and uniformly regulate thedevelopment ofstructures andother landuses inor nearflood plain and drainageareas d Requirethat anywaste disposal or processing facilitymeets or exceedsall federal state and local requirements and be located in an area which will not jeopardize futuredevelopment oftheCity e Require adequate storage andcontainment of wasteandrefuse materials f Encourage fullparticipation inpublic andprivate recyclingprograms g Develop and maintain Cityproperty parks andplayfields in an environmentallyresponsible and aestheticallypleasingmanner OBJECTIVE No 3 Provide for conservation and protection ofthelakes and surfacewater a Adoptandimplement aplanto improvesurface water quality b Adopt andimplement aComprehensive Lake ManagementPlan forPrior Lake and other lakes withinthe City cooperatively with the Watershed District c Adopta program which ensuresan acceptable level of lakeaccess parking andresponsible lakeutilization TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 15 d Implement a groundwater plan emphasizingproduction conservation education communication and landscape maintenance e Participate with thePriorLake Springlake watershed District indeveloping andimplementing aland managementprogram for upstream storage GOAL ECONOMIC VITALITY Pursue a prudent use ofavailable resources andthe optimum functioning of economicsystems OBJECTIVENo 1 Determineand strive for abalance ofcommerce industry andpopulation POLICIES a Maintain theamount ofpublicly heldtax exempt landatareasonablelevel commensurate with Cityneeds and monitor theamount of tax exemptland heldby others withinthe Citysjurisdiction forperiodicevaluation b Cooperate where appropriate withthe ScottCounty HRA private developers andother entities inpartnership withthe CitysEDA toexplore budget and purchase taxexempt parcelsthrough the useofland banking andequity investment techniques toredevelop theminajoint fashion sothe landmaybe moreproductive andeconomically viable c Establisha range of the minimum and maximum amounts ofindustrial and commercial office service retail development desired OBJECTIVE No 2 Encourage adiversified economicbase and abroad range ofemployment opportunities POLICIES a Encourage a mixtureanddiversity of industrial and commercial landuses thatwillremain relatively stableunderchanging economicconditions b Identify the services neededto attractand retain commerceandindustry c Services provided bythe City shouldbe within thefiscal and financial capacity of theCity including theprudent useof debt d Establish and maintain an economic development and redevelopment program throughsupport ofthe Economic Development Authority and its goals 1 Develop a basic and straightforward 3 YearStrategic Plan for the City of Prior Lake EDA 2 When inconformance withtheCitys Comprehensive LandUsePlans and overallgoalspolicies consider utilizingthe powers ofeminent domain condemnation with theCity EDA and Scott County HRA on projects thatserve a publicor apublic privatepurpose 3 Utilizethe recommendations of the McCombs Group report on retail service office potentialdatedJanuary 2004 as thebasis for future decisions and thedevelopment ofpolicies plans affecting future commercial and industrial development 4 Support broad scalecommunity developmentactivities usingavailable andappropriate financing to fund thepublicredevelopment cost TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 16 e Establish a themeforpositive identification forredevelopment ofexisting commercial areas in focallocations including butnot limitedto Gateway Downtown andSouth Lake Village Utilize thecitydowntown planstitled Downtown Development Guide developed bythe Hoisington Koegler Groupdated June 2000as aguide toDowntownredevelopment and investment f Establisha joint marketing plan and programwith the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community and with the tourist industry inadjacent cities Work with the Prior Lake AreaChamber ofCommerce and the City ofPrior Lake EDAtodevelop the plan and fundits implementation through collaborative andcooperative agreements plans OBJECTIVENo 3 Promotesoundland use POLICIES a Maintainacurrent City Comprehensive Land Use GuidePlanand Map b Prepare andmaintain officialmaps including but not limitedto zoning transportation system utilities parks and trails ShorelandManagement and FloodPlain areas andexisting land uses c Industrial andcommercial uses should be consolidated inplanned areas d Reserve sufficient space on arterialroads for neighborhood community andregional commercial centers e Industrialand commercial centersshould interface withthe community rather than be developed solelyto capture vehiculartraffic thathappens to travel through the city f Newdevelopment should contribute to the function andsuccess of the adjacentneighborhoods and thecommunity OBJECTIVE No 4 Maintainhigh standardsin the promotion and development ofcommerceand industry POLICIES a Encourage regulate and promote non pollutingand aesthetically pleasing commercial andindustrial development b Develop andsupport adequate uniform inspectionpolicies andeffective enforcementprocedures c Encourage maintenance of commercial and industrial sitesandstructures d Maintain proper physicalsite screening andlandscaping standards e Develop andmaintaintrafficpatterns keeping industrial andcommercial trafficclear ofresidential areas f Discourage major useof outside storage Where outside storage is permitted protect theappearance of thesurrounding areathrough the use of screeningmaterials including fencing bermsandlandscaping g Encourage building materials and designsthat hold valueand appreciate ratherthan rapidly depreciate over time GOAL SECURITY Ensure the security of individuals human rights andproperty TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 17 OBJECTIVE No 1 Ensurefair and impartial hearings and application of ordinances POLICIES a Allordinances must be developed and enforced in thepublicinterest b The Comprehensive Plan shouldbesubject toreviews and evaluations at least everyfive years to ensure theelements arecurrent in terms of adopted policies development trends andstatutory requirements c Ordinances codes and policies should be maintained through regular review evaluation and when warranted revisions orrepeal toavoid obsolescence andineffectiveness d Cityordinances shall beenforcedbythe Citystaff inanequitable and uniform manner e Variances from City ordinances codes and regulationsmay be made only afterstudy and after appropriate hearings in accordance with established variance standards and criteria f Ensureadequatepublic hearings priorto the adoption of land use ordinances andregulations OBJECTIVE No 2 Provide rational transition for compliance withnew standardswhen achangein ordinance or land useclassification isnecessary POLICIES a Plandevelopment of the City sothat itoccurs inareasonable and functional fashion b Ordinances andzoning changes should be applied ina logical manner allowingsufficient time forthose individuals directlyaffected by the ordinanceorzoning changetocomply c Discourage andor prohibitthe following 1 Spot guidingand zoning withdisregard of adopted standards and criteria tosatisfy special interests 2 Reguiding or rezoning of land uses inunserviced andor future development areas whenadequate zonedland isavailable inserviced areas of theCity 3 Urbandevelopment beyond existing utilityservice areas d Transition between radically different landuses should be accomplished on thedevelopers property or by a natural boundary an arterial or collector road and orthrough adequatelandscaping OBJECTIVE No 3 Enact andmaintain policies andordinances to ensurethe publicsafety health andwelfare POLICIES a Effectively deliverbasic publicservices which protectand preservethe community andits residents including police fireprevention andfire fighting public health andenvironmentalprotection protective inspection publicworks and engineering planning parksand recreation and administrative andfinancial services b Provideadequate buildings facilities andequipment for all Cityfunctions TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 18 c Provide the followingfacilitiesand services 1 Aplanned transportation system 2 Adequate lighting forroads and intersections 3 Optimumtraffic regulatory signage and equipment at the level required bylaw andconduciveto abalance of traffic volume speed andsafety 4 Clear visibility of major intersections andoften used driveways through theplanapproval process and code enforcement 5 Requirements forparking lot lighting 6 Asafeandadequatepotable watersupply anddistribution system 7 An adequateprogram against accumulationof toxic weeds and diseased trees 8 Require ahigh standardof design andmaterials for allstructures 9 Maintain optimumroad conditions d Developan emergency anddisaster planand maintain thisthrough suitable training andpractice alerts e Encourage thedevelopment ofhealthfacilities andsupportservices includingaccess to regional care centers f Explore techniques which ensure effective publicservices g Promote proactive rather thanreactivepublic safety measures through regular preparationof afive yearpublic safety strategic plan h Encourage the consideration ofappropriate publicsafety control measures in thedesignand construction of public and privatebuildings OBJECTIVE No 4 Enact andmaintain policies andordinances to ensurethe safety andpreservation ofproperty POLICIES a Require highstandardsofdesignandmaterials usedforallstructures but allowsomerelaxation of these standards inIndustrial locations that may be lessvisible b Maintaineffective inspection servicesto ensure compliancewith development andbuilding codes c Ensure thatall properties andstructures areadequately maintained d Provideforfees to recover cost ofdevelopment and preservation services e Identify in advancethe needfor redevelopment ofexisting residential structuresand plan forsuchaction f Nonconforming landusesshould be eliminatedovertime g Developand maintain communications with school districttoensure proper location of educational structures h Require the burialof telephoneand electric andcableservice distribution lines withnewdevelopment and overtime as above groundfacilities are replaced TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 19 i Prohibit outside storage withoutadequate screening from neighbors and public view GOAL ACCESS Planfor access to andmovement of people goods andservices OBJECTIVE No 1 Provide for asafe balanced intercitytransportation system to achieve quick and convenient access to the restof theMetropolitan Area the airport andrural Minnesota POLICIES Vehicular Traffic Flow a Classifyand design city streets and highwaysto serve specificfunctions in accordancewith sound traffic engineering principles b Cooperate with Countyand Statejurisdictions to keepthrough traffic on arterials at minimum disruption of localcirculation and residents c Maintainstandards of land use at intersectionsto avoid congesting arterial interchangeswithcirculation of localtraffic d Requirenew plats to demonstrate a continuity of street patterns and street access to adjacent parcels within proposed neighborhoods e When possible require arterial and majorcollectoraccess without useof neighborhoodstreets forhigh density andhigh intensity useconcentrations f Accessto arterialsandmajor collectors shouldbe by publicstreetonly g Establish a minimum interval betweenarterial highwayinterchanges and local intersections and privatedriveways which isconsistent with reasonable trafficengineering standards h Wherepossible encourage theuse of private streetsin developments utilizinghomeowners associations to maintain these streets i Planfor andprovidepublic accessto public waters with a minimumimpact uponresidents Pedestrian Access j Requirepedestrianandlimited vehicular accesstoneighborhood parks and vehicle access andparking areas tocommunity playfields andCityparks fromminor arterials or major collectors 1 Providefor lowmaintenance natural greenwaytrail systems for recreational purposes fromwhich all motorvehicles are banned 2 Provideforavailability andmaintenance ofsurfacedwalkways between majoractivity centers 3 Restrict useof motorized vehicleactivities toappropriate limited areas k Elementaryschools should belocatedon atleastminorcollector streets or onlocal streetswith directaccess tohigher orderstreets and afford maximumpedestrian access andsafe efficientvehicle andbusaccess l Junior highormiddle schoolsshouldbelocatedonatleastminorcollector streets and provideabalanceof safe access for pedestriansand vehicles TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 20 m Highschools should be located at intersectionsof at least collector streets forahigher degreeof vehicleaccess as well assafe pedestrianaccess Aviation n Support safetystandards consistent withState AeronauticRegulations for landingfloat planes onlakes o Ensurelanduse plans and regulations are consistent withapplicable State Regulations as to height of structures p Monitor anynew airport proposals andregional aeronautic activities to determine potentialimpactupon Cityresidents andcommerce Water q Provide accesstopublicwatersthrough plansandprogramsdeveloped in conjunction withthe Lake AdvisoryCommittee andwithother agencies with jurisdiction r Promoteadoption andenforcement of water safety standards MassTransit s Identify andpromoteuseof appropriate locations fortransfer stations including butnotlimited to Park and Ride lots t Consider provision formass transit vehicleaccess andcirculation during review of development and redevelopment plansforemploymentcenters andhighdensity residential projects u Encourage routes andschedules thatmeet current citizens needsand anticipatefuturerequirements v WorkwithMetropolitan Council and othercommunities topromote a public transportation system whichisresponsiveto theneeds ofallcommunities andequitablewith respect to services deliveredandrevenues collected w Promote publicparticipationandcooperationin transitplanning promotion anddelivery x Investigate and experiment with various modesof transit and trafficdemand managementtechniques OBJECTIVE No 2 Maintain orderly development ofandaccess toutilities POLICIES a Require thatlandproposed forurban development is served withall municipal utilities i e do not extendsewer tonewlands unlesssewer waterand stormdrainage canbe developed concurrently b Extend utilities only to areas contiguous with existing utility service boundaries inaccordance with approvedgrowth andcapital improvement plans c Concentrate futurepublic utility extensions to thoseareas wherean inadequate supply of land servicedbypublic utilities remains d Cooperate with theschooldistrict to promote development of utilities and landin thedirection offutureschool sites soutilities areavailable when schoolsare to bebuilt TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 21 e Makemaximum use of surface drainage ways andponding rather than closed pipesystems forstorm drainage f Identify thoseareas that should beincludedin theMUSA and which could beincluded within theexisting capacityofinterceptorsandtreatment facilities developand maintaina planned program ofservicingthese areas asthe supply ofservicedland diminishes g Identify those areas wherelocal extension ofutilities isconsistentwith the expansionofthemetropolitan waste management system and develop and maintainaschedule so thelocal planscan be coordinated withthe expansionof metropolitan facilities h Monitorthe useof themetropolitan sewerfacilities in the Cityby other jurisdictions andthestatusofthecapacity ofthefacilitiesthatisandcould beavailable fordevelopment GOAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVE No 1 Keepabreast of developments in communications and information technology andpotential impactson city development POLICIES a Periodically assess technological developments which could impact onCity development b Adapt andutilizewhere possibletechnological innovations whichenhance community quality andincrease theeffectiveness ofCitygovernment GOAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Createanenvironment in which all citizens have theopportunity to develop their fullpotential OBJECTIVE No 1 Encouragethe development of a broad range of educationaland learning opportunitiesfor personsof all ages POLICIES a Coordinate withtheschool districtin schoolsite selection b Encourage jointdevelopment andutilization of education recreation and socialservice facilities and services c Encourage the locationof preschool andday carefacilities in the vicinityof major activityand employment centers OBJECTIVENo 2 Promote leisure timeopportunities and experiences which arerewarding for theindividual andfamilies POLICIES General a Establish andmaintainacomprehensive park and trailsystemsplan efforts should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and recreation industry objectives b Parkconstructionand maintenance should beaggressive and completed in atimely fashion TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 22 c Develop ayear round system of recreation programswhichappeals to all citizens of thecommunity d Periodically conduct research andsurveys toidentify costeffective waysof responding tocommunity leisure needs e Major sites for parkandrecreation purposesshould beacquired in advance of theiractual need toassure adesirable location inrelation tothe areato beserved f Establish and maintain aparkand open space landdedication policy for newsubdivisions g Acquisition and development of land for parks andtrailsshould takeinto consideration potential conflictswithadjacent land usesand on going maintenance costs h Cityfunds shouldbeavailableforland acquisition inthosecases where the ComprehensivePark Planrequires moreopen spacethan thedeveloper is required to dedicate Neighborhood Level i Eachneighborhood identified by thisPlanshould containa centrally located parkwithin walking distance of all homes oriented tosmall childandparent activitiesrather than to organized athletic activities j Facilities shouldbejointly sharedwithelementary schoolswherepossible Programs shouldreflect consideration ofneighborhoodneeds anddesires andshould take maximumadvantage of site capabilities Community Level k Major openspaces should be plannedand provided notwithstanding facilitiesowned orplanned byother jurisdictions andthe plans should incorporate a variety ofnatural physical elements though not necessarily withinevery parkarea l Iflocation andsize permit neighborhood park facilitiescanbe incorporated intothedesign anddevelopment ofa community park m A large nature studypreserve shouldbe provided possibly thoughnot necessarilyas partofaCity park Small neighborhood preserves should be acquired through thelanddevelopment process n The preservation and treatment of openspace shallbe amajor consideration in planning and review of all types ofdevelopment within the City OBJECTIVE No 3 Anticipate thedevelopment of preventative corrective and rehabilitative facilities and programs byappropriate agencies and planfor non localfacilitiesonaregional fair share basis POLICIES a Encouragedevelopment ofyouth activity facilities which areproperly supervised b Support properlystructured drug abuse and chemicaldependency treatment programs TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 23 c Coordinate closely with other jurisdictions and agencies regarding the operation ofinstitutions forcorrections andsocial rehabilitation OBJECTIVENo 4 Make thedevelopment andenhancement ofa sense of community andasenseof place an explicit public policy POLICIES a Support individuals seeking to deal with human and support services affectingCity residents b Encourage voluntary organizations seekingtodeveloppartnershipslinking community needs with resourceswithinthe community c Encouragetheformation ofhomeownerassociations athleticassociations civic groups andother voluntaryassociations whoseobjectives areto strengthen andimprove the opportunities forall people toparticipate in community and governmental affairs d Develop andencourage mechanisms toimprovecommunications andinfor mation exchangeamong individuals neighborhoods voluntaryassociations andthe Citygovernment 1 Provide individuals with greater opportunity toparticipate and exert an impactondecision makingand thewayelected officials exercise power eg town meetings accessibility to elected officials viavoice messaging cablecast ofmeetings 2 Encourage confidence inand understanding aboutthe democratic principles of self government 3 Conductcommunity attitude surveysperiodicallytoassist in budgetand policydevelopment 4 Conduct atleast onecitywide annualeventinvolving planningand executionbycommunity groups 5 Identify aplan formaintaining ongoing communication between community groups andthe City 6 Communicate the strategicplan componentsand itsregular update to residentsso thatit willremaina living document andwill receiveregular review update and publicity 7 Elicitameans of involving neighborhoodsin Cityaffairs e Encouragepublic andprivate cooperation throughboth formaland informal partnerships to meetspecificneeds and to foster new ideas f Encourage theprivate sector to promotethe Citysidentity andquality of life g Support participation by electedandappointedCity officials in community serviceand promotiveorganizations h Install arrivalmonuments and directional signs onarterial roads at themajor gatewaystotheCityso that community amenities canbe easily located i Foster intergovernmental cooperation 1 Participate inand consider where appropriateand where economies of scale canbe applied joint collaborativedevelopment projects with the ScottCounty HRA State of Minnesota Federal Government and Shakopee Dakota Community tofoster economic development TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 24 housing and overall community development and redevelopment projects GOAL INFRASTRUCTURE Developpublic infrastructure for the efficientprovisionof municipal services OBJECTIVE No 1 Providewell maintained streets water distributions systems sewage systems andothermunicipal services POLICIES a Establish andmaintain aCapital Improvements Program for the developmentandmaintenanceof infrastructure b Establishpavement management guidelines c Ensurespecifications forthe construction of infrastructure arein accordance withBest Management Practices d Encourage cooperative agreementsand projectswith other governmental jurisdictions e Establish equitabledistribution of costparticipationbetweenindividuals and community f Establish awatertreatment facility g Supportredevelopment of civic buildings andplants GOAL URBAN EXPANSION AREA Define theCitys ultimate boundaries and develop aplan forestablishing those boundaries OBJECTIVE No 1 Work with surrounding cities townships and the County to collaboratively address urban expansion questions POLICIES a Priortoinitiatingfuture annexations evaluatetheimpactofsuchaction on the financial position of theCity b Ensure thatall development thatoccurs in theannexation area is consistent withCounty standards before annexation and withCity of Prior Lake standardsafter annexation c Identify in advancethe ComprehensivePlanningandZoning for acreageto beannexed d Identify and preserve through ComprehensivePlanningandZoning acreage forfuture commercial school park andresidential expansion needs e Schedule infrastructure improvements andrevenue availability in theCapital Improvement Program in accordance withtheannexationschedule inthe Orderly Annexation Agreement GOAL EFFICIENCY INGOVERNMENT OBJECTIVENo 1 Continually explore meansand opportunities to develop partnerships withotherunits ofgovernment citizens businesses and other TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 25 entities that willresult in amore cost effective means ofdeliveringservices to theCityscustomers TheCityofPriorLake2030Comprehensive LandUsePlan 26