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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 - Business/Office Park Study AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 2Q91 r6J$% 5 KAY SCHMUDLACH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK STUDY BY ADVANCED RESOURCES, INC. AUGUST 20, 1990 A copr of the Business/Office Park Study was distrl.buted to the City Council at the August 6, 1990 Cit~ Council meeting. Staff indicated at that tlme that a presentation and discussion of the study content would be scheduled for the August 20, 1990 City Council meeting. Mr. Ed Tschida the primary study author of Advanced Resources, Inc. will be making a presentation on the Business/Office Park Study and addressing any 9Uestions pertainin9 to the study. Followl.ng the presentatl.on, Planning Commission Chairperson Thomas Kedrowski and Economic Development Committee Chairperson Bob Barsness will be presenting a summa~ of recommendations to the City Council regardl.ng the study. The Prior Lake City Council authorized the Business/Office Park Study in 1989 to address growing concerns on the location of a Business Park Development. Staff prepared and distributed Requests For Proposals for the completion of the study and Advanced Resources, Inc. was chosen to complete the stud~. A draft of the study document was provl.ded to staff in March 1990. The Planning Commission, Economic Development Committee and staff reviewed the study at great length independently, and met jointly on several occasions to evaluate the content and formulate recommendations. A copy of a statement representing the joint recommendations of the Planning Commission and 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 the Economic Development Committee has been attached to this agenda write-up for City Council review. The statement identifies recommendations that if approved, would provide not only specific action steps, but a timetable for implementation. DISCUSSION: The City Council is being asked to closely analyze the Business/Office Park study in anticipation of a discussion on August 20 with the study author and members of the Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION: The Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission recommend the City Council formally adopt the studf and a series of recommendations that can be l.mplemented in an action plan. Once the study is approved, staff and the City committees will endeavor to fully implement the Council authorized action plan. ALTERNATIVES: The Council alternatives are as follows: 1. Accept the Business/Office Park approve the recommendations Planning Commission and the Development Committee. 2. Accept the Business/Office Park study and approve a modified series of recommendations. study and of the Economic 3. Table the Business/Office Park study discussion to a later date for a specific reason. ACTION NECESSARY: Motion to accept the Business/Office Park Study and approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Committee. JOINT RECOMMENDATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK STUDY CONDUCTED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL BY ADVANCED RESOURCES INC. AUGUST 20, 1990 The following document represents the joint position between the Prior Lake Planning Commission (PC) and the Prior Lake Economic Development Committee (EDC). This consensus position was reached during a joint meeting of the two bodies conducted on July 24, 1990. The special meeting was conducted for a twofold purpose: 1. To discuss and share conclusions reached by each based on the Study prepared by Advanced Resources Inc. and 2. To ascertain if a joint position statement/recommendation could be created out of the conclusions of the two bodies. City Manager Dave Unmacht facilitated the meeting held in the Prior Lake Council Chambers. A consensus was reached easily on the foundation for the Study. The Study says "Prior Lake's planning and development is based on the concept of balanced 9rowth; wherein the community has available housing, recreatl.onal, educational, shopping, and employment opportunities in conformance with the needs of its residents." The City of Prior Lake has realized success in meetin9 citizen needs in the areas of housing, recreation and educatl.on. However, in the areas of shopping and especially employment o~portunities additional planning and development must be a high prl.ority. Various drafts of the Study were reviewed either individually or collectively by both the PC and EDC. This joint recommendation includes highlights of individual re~orts submitted bf both at the joint meeting. For ease of readl.ng the detailed 1tems within the reports have been condensed into summary format. The recommendations are not listed in any particular order, nor are they meant to be all inclusive. The study presents analysis, facts, conclusions and alternative site options for developing a business/office parkes) . Advanced Resources Inc. has done an admiral job in researching and addressing the focus of the study and presenting the information in a systematic manner. Action steps are identified which can provide a resource for future City Council action. Initially a difference existed in definition of short term and long time frames. Consensus was reached the term with 1 short term representing an immediate time frame up to three or four rears, with the long term time frame sl.gnifying four rears or more. Both the PC and EOC's 1nitia1 recommendations were based on Council action within a given period of time. An agreement on time frames is mandatory due to the extent of work required in implementing the recommendations. Identify area five for short term Business/Office Park development. Define the market specific businesses desired for this area. Direct staff to undertake a comprehensive analysis (feasibility study) of area five to include evaluating the following: transportation, land availability (annexation potential), acquisition of property, the costs of constructing public infrastructure, and City zoning, subdivision and comprehensive planning issues. The feasibility study should began immediately and be completed in 1991. with the pending completion of County Road 21 to Interstate 35 and the existing industrial base (and accompanying problems) area five is the highest priority site. Communication should begin with the Mdewakanton Reservation Officials regarding the establishment of a task force to determine the potential benefit of entering into a joint venture with the reservation in area two. Special attention should be given to the regulatory, funding and individual soverei9n powers of each jurisdiction. This jOl.nt venture could be a national model of cooperation if successful. Identify area three as the primary long term Business/Office Park location on the north side of Prior Lake. Define the market specific businesses desired for this area. In taking this action the followin9 items must be addressed: terminatl.on of the agriculture preserve time frame (8 years from date of notice): and inclusion of this area in the urban service area (Comprehensive Plan Amendment required). A private developer 2 should be solicited to facilitate the development of the property. The rationale for area three being the long term priority site is fivefold: 1. The site is less likely to adversely im~act adjacent residential nel.ghborhoods. North Shore neighborhood will be protected from the Business Park Development through substantial landscaping and berming; 2. This development north of County Road 42 will eliminate commercial traffic traversing the neighborhoods south of County Road 42; 3. The vista of the site over the bluff is prime for quality office development; 4. Excellent transportation access exists to County Roads 42 and 21, including the Shakopee by-pass and County Road 18 from the Bloomington Ferry Bridge; and 5. Sewer infrastructure is available adjacent to County Road 42 and pike Lake Trail. Area one must be considered for Business/Office Park Development due to its location adjacent to County Roads 42 and 83. However, because of the same location reasons and distance from existin9 utilities, it is highly unlikely that thl.s area can be developed for many years to come. Area four is recommended to be developed to include Business/Office Park plus a combination of commercial/ residential uses in a mixed use/planned unit development concept. The business/office land area in four should be reduced in size to principally the 160 acres in the southeast quadrant of County Roads 42 and 21. In the short term, this property should retain its industrial zoning. However, development of this area into business/office park uses may change. The remaining portion of area four Wh1Ch encompasses property east of Pike Lake Trail and south of the proposed Carriage Hill Road extension should be designated residential to take advantage of the topography and physiography conducive to single family development. 3 Each of these additional recommendations were offered individually by the Ene or PC. Discussion occurred on each with general consensus approval resulting. The position of Economic Development Director should be considered for full time. Consensus of the PC which made the recommendation is that the position of the Economic Develo~ment Director will evolve into a full tl.me position "in the future" based on anticipated growth and the need to aggressively manage the business/office park activities of the City. The City should establish a means to influence the development of the Scott County Capital Improvement Program on an annual basis. The EDC strongly recommends the City become part of the County's process. strong encouragement on the com~letion of Countr Road improvements l.n Prior Lake, specl.fically County Roads 21, 44 and 42 is essential. The City Council should establish an ongoing Economic Development Fund throu9h the taxing authoritr of the Economl.c Develo~ment Author1ty. The EDC recognl.zes this may not be possible during the continuation of levy limits (estimated to sunset 1993). The Economic Development Fund would be used to support a broad range of economic development activities including but not limited to financin9, business expansion, planned acquisitl.on, infrastructure extension, property improvements, consultant services, and marketing/ public relations. (PC historically has not been involved in the funding aspect of specific projects). The City Council should aggressively seek developers to form a pUblic/private partnership to initiate business/office park develo~ment. This action should include enll.sting community committees and specific organizations. In addition, continued funding of development tours is strongly recommended. 4 In closing, both the Planning Committee believe an attempt this study was imperative. following: Commission and Economic Development to create a unified position on This belief was based on the "A joint and cooperative consensus on a plan of action by your appointed bodies is of utmost importance. Council action to participate in business/office park development will be one of the largest municipal undertakings of this community. To present fractionalized recommendations could be a "cause celebre" for ~ublic policy in-action. To present a unifl.ed perspective on this studr can form a solid foundation for future Councl.l action." Submitted on behalf of the Development Committee. 0~ t<~^. Tom KedrowsK1, Chal.rman Planning Commission Planning Commission and Economic ~Jv~ Bob Barsness, Chairman Economic Development Committee 5