7B, Master Plan for Lake Johanna Blvd

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range of recommendations and an implementation plan. If the Plan is accepted by the City Council, the design guidelines will be the first item that is implemented. Redevelopment of the properties at the northwest and southwest intersection of County Road E and Lexington Avenue is almost certain. This draft Master Plan will be instrumental in moving forward a community vision on how this and other redevelopment and enhancement can occur in the study area. It is very important to note that this Plan is not designed or intended to remove any of the existing businesses or tenants. This is a long-range Plan that will be driven by market conditions over a period of time. The Plan includes principles, design guidelines, and public improvements to help the City be more proactive and better prepared for when redevelopment on private property naturally occurs. Notable Findin2:s and Recommendations The guiding principles, findings, and recommendations in the draft plan are based on the information collected at the May 20 community meeting (Attachment A), the steering committee meetings, and the technical information prepared by the consultants). The notable findings and recommendations in the draft plan include: . The plan has set the stage for consensus on public and private improvements that will help achieve the development potential of Arden Plaza, the former Holiday Inn site, and other sites as they pursue redevelopment. That is, the committee, affected landowners, staff and consultants have generally agreed in principle on site plans and revised access design that will allow a moderate amount of redevelopment on the Arden Plaza site with manageable short-term traffic impacts. Longer-term, a scheme is proposed to allow further development on both the Arden Plaza and Holiday Inn sites using a signalized intersection at a new location on County Road E. County Road E is proposed to be redesigned as a landscaped boulevard with a central, landscaped median that will focus the left-turn movements, improve traffic safety, greatly enhance appearances and set the tone for private redevelopment. The redesign of the County Road will also introduce a pair of bicycling lanes, a greatly needed addition. A connection over Highway 51 to provide a safer pedestrian and bicycle crossing is included, which could be an addition to the existing bridge, a whole new bridge, or a separate pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The plan calls for the enhancing of the pedestrian connections along County Road E and to the property. Comprehensive set of design guidelines for both private and public improvements will help ensure a high quality of physical improvements . . . . . City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for October 13, 2008 \ \Ahdocsl\ah\AHdata\Planning\Community Development\B2 Small Area Plan \Meetings \ Oct 13 CC Meeting \ 1 01308 - CC Report - Master Plan for New Lake Johanna Boulevard.doc Page 2 of6