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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2014
AGENDA #: 6A
PREPARED BY: DAN ROGNESS, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: DAN ROGNESS
PUBLIC HEARING: NO
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVING THAT A PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISTION BY
THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE 2030 COM-
PREHENSIVE PLAN AS AMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON
MAY 20, 2014.
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this item is determine that a proposed property acquisition by the
City of Prior Lake at 4577 Colorado Street is in conformance with the 2030 Com-
prehensive Plan.
History
In late 2013, the Planning Commission recommended, and the City Council ap-
proved, an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan related to the South Down-
town area. This amendment followed a multi-year evaluation to improve roadway
connections from Arcadia Avenue and County Highway 21 south to Trunk High-
way 13. Numerous meetings resulted in no consensus by the City Council on a
desired roadway alignment from south downtown to TH 13. However, the
amended Comprehensive Plan does support an "adequate system of roadways
to assure effective egress and access for the downtown to and from other com-
mercial areas".
Current Circumstances
On May 20, 2014 the Metropolitan Council approved the city's amendment to
the following sections in Chapter 5, Transportation, of the 2030 Plan:
1. Page 7373: Amend Section 5.1, Plan Goals, to add a new #6 Goal.
2. Page 87: Amend Section 5.2, Roadway System Plans, Table 5.2, to add
#43 as another major roadway and intersection improvement project.
3. Figure 5-45-4: Amend the map corresponding to Table 5.2, to add a box in
the (south) downtown area showing the location of #43.
One way to implement the amended plan is to acquire property necessary for
new right-of-way that will eventually accommodate a new city street connection
from Arcadia Avenue south, from Colorado to Pleasant Street. This street con-
nection would also begin to create a future corridor from the downtown through
the Gross/Diggers property to TH 13. Of the four properties needed (between
Colorado and Pleasant), one owner has contacted the city to offer it for sale
(4577 Colorado). In order for the city to acquire property, the Planning Commis-
sion must first confirm that the city's action is in conformance with the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
Conclusion
The proposed acquisition of property at 4577 Colorado begins to implement a
future street connection between Colorado and Pleasant Streets. This connec-
tion then has the possibility of being extended further south through the
Gross/Diggers property to TH 13. Therefore, the proposed property acquisition
conforms with the amended Transportation section, Chapter 5, of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
ISSUES: If the city acquires this property, it will set the stage for further acquisitions in or-
der to complete the street connection(s).
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to approve the proposed property acquisition of 4577
Colorado Street as being in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan.
2. Motion and a second to recommend denial of the proposed acquisition as
being in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
3. Motion and second to table action and request staff to provide additional in-
formation as directed by the Commission.
RECOMMENDED Alternative #1
MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Map of the proposed property acquisition site.
2. Amended Chapter 5 of the Comprehensive Plan (as proposed in Dec. 2013)
3. Metropolitan Council approval letter dated May 20, 2014.
Property Needed for Arcadia Extension - Colorado to Pleasant Streets PRIOR LAKE
Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a Map Scale
legal document and should not be substituted for a title search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning 1 inch = 134 feet
verification.
6/30/2014
CHAPTER 5, TRANSPORTATION
(proposed revisions underlined — December, 2013)
5.1 INTRODUCTION
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 -tern 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.
PLAN GOALS
The Transportation Plan is intended to provide an integrated transportation 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. To accomplish
this, the following goals were established:
Provide an adequate system of collector and arterial streets to meet the long-term
transportation needs of the City and the region.
This goal responds to the need to integrate the existing and anticipated future urban
development into the proposed local transportation system as well as the
metropolitan transportation system. The transportation system, comprised of both
minor arterials and collectors should serve both short trips and trips to adjacent
communities, as well as, complement and support the metropolitan highway system.
2. Identify transit and travel demand management strategies that are appropriate for
implementation in Prior Lake.
This goal seeks to provide equitable, multi -modal transportation options that serve
both non -auto dependent populations and choice users, to reduce the peak level of
demand on the entire transportation system. In City of Prior Lake, this would help
increase the number and proportion of those who use transit or share rides.
3. Provide a safe transportation system.
One of the key elements of a transportation system is to provide a safe network of
roadways to the public. Access management, safe design practices and standards,
and providing an off-street network of trails for pedestrians and bicyclists are various
methods that will enhance safety.
4. Continue to seek funding for roadway maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction
projects.
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This goal responds to the need to seek new sources of funding for maintenance and
rehabilitation as well as, prioritization of new roadway projects to maintain a
consistent and coherent roadway system.
5. e=ncourage coordination and mutual support among all agencies and jurisdictions in
formulating transportation plans and investment decisions.
Interagency coordination and cooperation should be encouraged in the development
of future transportation infrastructure and in providing equitable cost sharing and
funding for all proposed projects.
6. Provide an adegt ate system of collector, arterial and st amort roadways to assure
effective egress and access for the downtown to and from other c mmercial areas.
This coal acknowledges the importance of transportation access and egress for the
downtown and all city commercial areas As a corollary, rt is recognized, that
appropriate and safe pedestrian crossings in thedowntown area s_a a iori .
EXISTING CONDITIONS
In order to accomplish these goals, some assumptions were made regarding the
anticipated pattern and rate of development in the City of Prior Lake. The Prior Lake
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the City's orderly annexation agreement, the location of
Prior Lake relative to defined urban growth boundaries, a prediction of the pattern of
development in the year 2030, and socioeconomic forecasts for the City were used to
help project the future demand for transportation facilities and services. Figure 3.1 in
Chapter 3 shows the existing City boundary, existing street system and the location of
the orderly annexation area. The study area for this plan includes the area that will be
incorporated into the City of Prior Lake.
Land Use Plan
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Figure 3.2 in Chapter 3) defines areas where the
City will encourage specific types of land uses to be developed. The general land use
categories used by the City are:
• Rural Density Residential (R -RD)
• Low Density Residential (R -LD)
• Medium Density Residential (R -MD
• High Density Residential (R -HD)
• Neighborhood Retail Shopping (C -NR)
• Community Retail Shopping (C -CC)
• Town Center (C -TC)
• Transitional Town Center (T -TC)
• Hospitality and General Business (C -HG)
• Commercial Business Office Park (C -BO)
• Planned Industrial (I -PI)
• Recreation and Open Space (R -OS)
In addition, public areas are defined for existing schools, parks and other open spaces.
Prior Lake also defines environmentally sensitive areas such as lakes, wetlands, islands
and steep slopes. The Land Use Plan is a tool the City staff uses to guide future
development so it is consistent with other land uses in the City. The Land Use Plan iso` rxro4
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AAA Metropolitan Council
May 20, 2014
Mr, Dan Rogness
Community Development Director
City of Prior Lake
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RE; City of Prior Lake Transportation Plan - Downtown Comprehensive Plan Amendment -
Administrative Review
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 19494-6
Metropolitan Council District No 4
Dear Mr. Rogness:
The Metropolitan Council received the City of Prior Lake's Transportation Plan -- Downtown
comprehensive plan amendment on May 1, 2014. The amendment proposed changes to the Transportation
Chapter of the City's Plan. The purpose of the amendment is to evaluate options for improved access to
the City's downtown.
Council staff finds the amendment meets the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative Review
Guidelines adopted by the Council on July 28, 2010. The proposed amendment does not affect official
forecasts or the City's ability to accommodate its share of the region's affordable housing need.
Therefore, the Council will waive further review and action; and the City may place this amendment into
effect.
Staff offers the following advisory continents:
Parks (Dann Younng(juist, 651-602-1029)
The amendinent is complete for regional parks review and conforms to the 2030 Regional Parks Policy
Plant. The amendment adds a new roadway project to connect County Road 21 to Highway 13 south of
downtown. This project is shown as #43 in the CIP. The Scott West Regional Trail is a component of the
Regional Parks System, which is governed by the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Parks Policy!
Plant. Once frilly developed, the regional trail will travel northwest through Scott County as it connects
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage to the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail in Chanhassen
(Carver County). The Scott West Regional Trail travels parallel to County Road 21 through the proposed
project area in Prior Lake and is managed by Scott County. Council staff recommends that City staff work
with Scott County Parks during future planning for the proposed roadway to ensure that the regional trail
corridor is not adversely impacted by the roadway project.
Trannsportation (Russ O)ven, 651-602-1724)
TI -I 13 is an A -minor arterial, and the document discusses the coordination that the community has had
with MnDOT and the TH 13 study. CSAR 21 is also an A -minor arterial in the Metropolitan Council's
functional classification and will not be affected by the proposed changes to the downtown plan. If the
City should need to make any ftinctional classification changes to new proposed roadways, the City
would need to work through the TAC -planning process.
www.metrocouncil.org
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Mr. Dan Rogness
May 20, 2014
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The amendment, explanatory materials, and the information submission form will be appended to the
City's Plan in the Council's files. If you have any questions please contact Angela R. Torres, Principal
Reviewer, at 651-602-1566.
Sincerely,
LisaBeth Barajas, Manager
Local Planning Assistance
cc: Crystal Sheppeck, Minnesota Housing
Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator, MnDOT Metro
Gary Van Eyll, Metropolitan Council District 4
Angela R. Torres, Sector Representative/Principal Reviewer
Raya Esmaeili, Reviews Coordinator
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