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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.20.2019 CC Comp Plan PresentationCity of Prior Lake 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update May 20, 2019 Prior Lake City Council •MN Statues require each local governmental unit within the seven-county metropolitan region to review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan, fiscal devices and official controls at least once every ten years. •Guidelines and requirements for comp plans are specified by MN Statutes and the Metropolitan Council. •objectives, policies, standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment and preservation for all lands and waters within the City. •expected residential, industrial and commercial development, population distribution and local public facility capacities. •public facilities and the City's relationship to the Metropolitan Systems •transportation, transit, airports, sewers, and regional parks, etc. Comprehensive Plans •The Metropolitan Council is charged with reviewing local comprehensive plans for completeness. •A complete plan includes the elements required by statute and sufficient information for the Met Council to evaluate the following three primary criteria: •Conformance with metropolitan system plans. •Consistency with adopted policy plans. •Compatibility with plans of affected and adjacent jurisdictions. Plan Review •Comp Plan preparation began in 2016 with Housing Needs Assessment and Commercial and Industrial Demand Analysis. •Amount of commercial, industrial and high-density residential land the City can reasonably accommodate through 2040. •Comp Plan drafted by city staff and several consultants •Technical reports –transportation, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water, land use and housing elements –completed by outside organizations. The Process •Public outreach efforts to encourage public participation in the 2040 Comp Plan update process. •Intended to inform, engage and provide an opportunity to collaborate with all stakeholders. •Project specific website, •Interactive ‘story’ map, •Online survey, •Social media, •Public Open House events, •Prior Lake PC, CC and EDA held many work sessions focused on specific elements of the plan, •‘Pop -up’ meetings where city staff would go to where the public is already gathering •Community park event and local farmer’s market Public Engagement Plan Submittal Process •Comprehensive Plan submittal requirements include: •Adjacent /Affected Jurisdiction Review •Credit River Township; Louisville Township; Sand Creek Township; City of Savage; City of Shakopee; Spring Lake Township; Scott County; ISD 719 -Prior Lake-Savage; ISD 720 –Shakopee; Lower Minnesota River Watershed District; Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District; Scott County Watershed Mgmt. Organization; Scott County; Minnesota Valley Transit Authority; MnDOT; MnDNR; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community •Public hearing by Planning Commission (March 13, 2019) •City Council authorization to submit plan for review Plan Elements Chapter 1 –Introduction Chapter 2 –Goals & Policies Chapter 3 –Land Use Chapter 4 –Housing Chapter 5 –Transportation Chapter 6 –Parks & Trails Chapter 7 –Surface Water Chapter 8 –Wastewater Chapter 9 –Water Supply Chapter 10 –Economic Competitiveness Chapter 11 –Resilience Chapter 12 –Implementation Chapter 2 –Goals & Policies •Five overarching goals guided the preparation of this Comp Plan update. •Maintain and promote safe, sound, and connected land use: •Pursue partnerships to ensure reliability, quality, access and options: •Continue thoughtful use of all city and community resources and processes: •Create a desirable place to live, work and play by providing economic and social opportunities in a safe and healthy environment: •Encourage proactive behaviors and policies to ensure stable, safe, and efficient community: Chapter 3 –Land Use •The purpose of the Land Use element is to define future development and redevelopment opportunities in the City. •This chapter discusses: •Population •Existing land use •Growth projections •Planned future land use Chapter 4 –Housing •This chapter includes a discussion of: •Housing goals and objectives •Existing housing supply •Future housing needs Chapter 5 –Transportation •Provides the guidance needed to make appropriate transportation-related decisions when: •development occurs, •elements of the transportation system need to be upgraded, or •transportation problems need to be addressed. •The Transportation Plan demonstrates how the City of Prior Lake will: •provide for an integrated transportation system that will serve the future needs of residents & businesses, •support the City’s development plan, and •complement the metropolitan transportation system. Chapter 6 –Parks & Trails •Identifies existing recreation systems. •Future recreation needs and a planned approach to meeting those needs. •Ensure continuous improvement to the park and trail system through on- going evaluation of evolving and changing community needs. Chapter 7 –Surface Water •This chapter details the Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) that guides the management of the surface water system. •The Planning Commission previously held a public hearing on 2/25/19 to consider the Surface Water chapter, which was approved by the City Council on 3/4/19. Chapter 8 –Wastewater •The Wastewater chapter covers: •Collection and disposal of wastewater •Current and future service needs Chapter 9 –Water Supply •This chapter evaluates and updates the City of Prior Lake’s water system plan. •Future design considerations related to water system planning and infrastructure. •Current and future water demands. •Existing facilities and infrastructure along with the condition of the facilities. •Future improvements are discussed to reflect how they will impact average and maximum day pressures along with maximum day fire flows. •The Planning Commission previously held a public hearing on 2/25/19 to consider the Water Supply chapter, which was approved by the City Council on 3/4/19. Chapter 10 –Economic Competitiveness •Economic development in general is the retention, attraction and growth of businesses in the community. •Economic competitiveness is the examination of the institutions, policies and other factors that strengthen Prior Lake’s ability to grow and diversify the tax base. Chapter 11 –Resilience •Strategies to be more resilient in the face of a changing climate •Solar access •Water conservation •Wellhead protection •Natural resource protection Chapter 12 –Implementation •Previous chapters detail the next 20 years of growth and development in Prior Lake and identify how the City will provide services to its residents. •This chapter helps identify how Prior Lake intends to accomplish the goals of the Comp Plan, the investments needed and when those investments will be made. Recommendation •Motion and a second to approve a resolution approving the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update and authorizing staff to submit the plan to adjacent and affected jurisdictions and the Metropolitan Council for review and comment. Questions?