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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-07 Item 2D, Comp Plan Update Kickoff ~ ~ EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 18,2007 Agenda Item 2,D TO: Mayor and City Council Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, CitYPlanne~ SUBJECT: 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick-off 2008 Comurehensive.Plan Overview All cities in the seven county metropolitan area are required by the Metropolitan Council and State Statutes to update their comprehensive plan every ten years. The Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan was last completed and approved by the City and the Metropolitan Council in 1998; therefore, the next Plan update is due at the end of 2008, Although the next Comprehensive Plan update will presumably be in 2018, the Met Council has directed the current update process to look to 2030. The comprehensive planning process is a great opportunity to review the goals, policies, and strategies from the 1998 Comprehensive Plan; evaluate the progress that has or has not been made since 1998; determine what policies should continue; address new issues and concerns; and incorporate the proposed TCAAP development into the wider community plan. The Comprehensive Plan is not meant to solve every problem in the City or prescribe a specific strategy for every issue; however, it will help the City set and prioritize policies and projects as well as inform the overall long-term decision-making process for the City. The Plan also has some strategic influence on Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, MnDOT, the Federal Department of Transportation, and potential grant opportunities. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanning\Comprehensive Plan\Memos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick Offdoc Page I of6 Plan Topics State Statutes and the Metropolitan Council regulations require the Comprehensive Plan to address the following topics (http://www,metrocounci1.org/planning/LPH/handbook.htrn): . Land use; . Housing; . Transportation; . Water resources management (water supply, stormwater, sewer system); . Parks, open space, and natural resource protection; . Plan Implementation; While not required, the Metropolitan Council encourages cItIes to address economic development, redevelopment, and intergovernmental coordination. At this time, we are hoping to address these topics in some fashion in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Although the comprehensive plans for each city in the metropolitan area will have a unique flavor, the Metropolitan Council has published a number of policy plans that each city must conform. These plans include the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan, and the 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan. These plans do have some influence on the Arden Hills plan; however, we do not anticipate these plans having an adverse impact on the City's vision or overall character. These requirements and potential impacts of these plans are sununarized in the System Statement that the Metropolitan Council prepares for each city, which is attached to this memo. Schedulinl! and Public Participation The update process is intended to be officially completed by December 2008. However, much of the work will need to be completed by April 2008 because the City must provide neighboring communities and the school district with at least six months to review the draft of our Comprehensive Plan. Arden Hills will also be given a six month period to review our neighbor's comprehensive plans and provide comments. Under certain conditions, the Met Council can grant extensions to the planning process; however, it is our goal to stick to the schedule as much as possible. As with most planning processes, meaningful public involvement is an important component. There are three community-wide open houses/workshops currently planned. The first community-wide public meeting is set for Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. This will be a combined open house and workshop with a public participation role to review and City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanningIComprehensive PlanIMemosl061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick Off.doc Page 2 of6 update the community's overall VISIOn. The exact format of the meeting is still being determined. A notification for the meeting is going out in the upcoming City newsletter. Weare hoping to use the North Heights Lutheran Church for that meeting. The other two meetings are tentatively scheduled for October 2007 and March 2008. If there is a town hall meeting in January 2008, an informational update of the comprehensive planning process could be conducted then as well. In addition to the official community-wide meetings, there will also be a number of work sessions with the City Council, Planning Commission, and PTRC to develop policies and review plan content. These meetings will be open to the public. The EDC, Communications Committee, and FP AC will also playa role in the planning process. No additional work sessions are planned with the Council until August, which will be to review the results of the August 8 public meeting. Meeting dates will be coordinated with and around other meeting dates as necessary. Comprehensive Plan Review Process State Statutes and City Ordinances require the Planning Commission to hold the official public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan review prior to the official City Council review. The public hearing with the Planning Commission is tentatively set for April 2008. After the Planning Commission review, the Plan is sent to the City Council. Once the City Council approves the draft plan, it is then opened for comment from the neighboring communities and school district. After the neighboring communities have reviewed the draft Plan, it is then sent to the Metropolitan Council for review. Since the Council, Commission, and general public will be involved in the development of the 2008 Plan, the official public hearing with the Planning Commission should be more of a formality than a forum to make wholesale changes to the plan. TCAAP As you are likely aware, it still may be necessary to amend the 1998 Comprehensive Plan for the proposed TCAAP development. While it may seem redundant to update the 1998 Comprehensive Plan while preparing the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, the TCAAP land use plan will likely need to be reviewed by the Met Council before the 2008 Comprehensive Plan is completed. The 1998 Comprehensive Plan amendment for TCAAP will essentially be a standalone document that focuses on the TCAAP project. While TCAAP may be the largest influence on the Comprehensive Plan since 1998, it will not be the sole focus of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Instead of having a plan that divides Arden City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanningIComprehensive PlanIMemos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick OjJ.doc Page 3 of6 Hills between south of 96/10 and north of 96/10, the 2008 Comprehensive Plan will look at an integrated Arden Hills. Communication The importance of keeping the public informed of the planning process and participation opportunities cannot be understated. The City's website will be the primary source for the most up-to-date 2008 Comprehensive Plan information. The Comprehensive Plan portion of the web site can be directly accessed at www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us/compplan. Information will also be published in the City's newsletter, the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin, and on CTV. Consultants In March 2007, the City Council approved a contract with HKGi to help with the City's Comprehensive Planning process. HKGi will play a large role in facilitating the community- wide public meetings, and they will help write and provide guidance on parts of the Plan. Mark Koegler will be the City's primary contact at HKGi. The City of Roseville will be helping Arden Hills prepare the water resource management section ofthe plan, which is a highly technical portion of the Plan. Much of the required transportation portion of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan is technical in nature and requires traffic modeling software and expertise that is not available in Arden Hills or Roseville, Staff is currently preparing a Request for Quote for transportation services to complete the transportation section ofthe Comprehensive Plan. Attachments - Helpful Links - Homework - Metropolitan Council System Statement for Arden Hills - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Schedule City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \lMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanningIComprehensive PlanIMemos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick Offdoc Page40f6 Helpful Links from the Metropolitan Council: Homepage: http://www.metrocouncil.org/ 2030 Regional Development Framework: httJ}:/ /www.metrocouncil.org/planning/framework/documents.htrn Arden Hills System Statement: httJ}:/ /www,metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/SvsStmts/ arden hills.pdf Local Planning Handbook: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPHlhandbook.htrn 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/parks!2005/ParksPlan.htm 2030 Transportation Policy Plan: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TPP/2004/sununarv.htrn Water Resources Management Policy Plan: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/environmentlWRMPP/WRMPP2005.htm Arden Hills 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Webpal!e: httJ}:/ /www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us/compplan City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \lMetro~inet.us\ardenhi/lslPlanning\Comprehensive PlanIMemos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick OjJ.doc Page 5 of6 Homework Staff is in the process of gathering and preparing background information for the Plan update. To help guide the early stages of the planning process, please write down the three biggest opportunities or strengths of Arden Hills. Also, please write down the three biggest weaknesses or concerns that you see Arden Hills facing. Although TCAAP is at the forefront of many of the City's planning activities, please try to provide comments from a community-wide perspective. Feel free to return your comments via email to James atiames.lehnhofflalci.arden-hills.mn.us, Opportunities/Strengths: 1. 2. 3. Weaknesses/Concerns: 1. 2. 3. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session June 18, 2007 \lMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanningIComprehensive P/anIMemos\061807 - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Kick Off.doc Page 6 of6 System Statement City of Arden Hills Following the January 2004 adoption of the 2030 Regional Development Framework, and the more recent adoptions of the Transportation Policy Plan, the Water Resources Management Policy Plan, and the Regional Parks Policy Plan, the Metropolitan Council is issuing system statements pursuant to state statute. Receipt ofthis system statement and the metropolitan system plans triggers communities' obligations to review and, as necessary, amend their comprehensive plans within the next three years. The complete text ofthe 2030 Regional Development Framework as well as complete copies ofthe recently adopted metropolitan system plans are available for viewing and downloading at httn:/lwww.metrocouncH.ora/olannina/framework/timeline.htm. Paper copies are available by calling the Council's Data Center at 651-602-] ]40. Metropolitan system plans are long-range comprehensive plans for the regional systems-- transportation and airports, wastewater services, and parks and open space, along with the capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater service, transportation and regional recreation open space. System statements explain the implications of metropolitan system plans for each individual community in the metropolitan area. They are intended to help communities prepare or update their comprehensive plan, as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act: Within three years following the receipt of the metropolitan system statement, every local governmental unit shall have prepared a comprehensive plan in accordance with sections 462.355, subdivision 4,473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871 and the applicable planning statute and shall have submitted the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to section 473.175. Local comprehensive plans will be reviewed by the Council for conformance with metropolitan system plans, consistency with Council policies and compatibility with adjacent and affected governmental units. The system statement includes forecasts at densities that assure regional growth is achieved consistent with adopted policies. These forecasted densities help ensure regional services and costly regional infrastructure can be provided as efficiently as possible, and that development and growth within the metropolitan area occur in a coordinated manner. The system statement also contains an overview of the transportation and aviation, transit, wastewater, and regional parks system plan updates, and system changes affecting each community. Forecasts. The following forecasts are part of the 2030 Regional Development Framework (adopted January ]4,2004 and updated on August 24, 2005). They are used by the Council to plan for its regional systems. Communities should base their planning work on these forecasts, However, given the nature of long-range forecasting, the Council will maintain an on- going dialogue with communities to consider any changes in growth trends or commuuity expectations about growth that may have an impact on regional systems. Forecast of population, households and employment: Revised Development Framework 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Population 9,199 9,652 11,200 13 ,500 22,500 Households 2,904 2,959 3,800 4,600 8,000 Employment 10,929 12,429 15,200 17,100 20,000 The Council forecasts growth at appropriate densities for communities in order to protect the efficiency of wastewater, transportation and other regional system investments, and to help ensure the metropolitan area can accommodate its projected growth by the year 2030. Growth management. The Regional Development Framework sets an overall minimum residential deusity standard of 3 to 5 units per acre in developed and developing areas where urban service is located or planned. The average minimum standard of 3 units per acre is important to the efficient use of regional systems, including wastewater system investments. Communities that significantly over-utilize or under-utilize regional systems can cause inefficiencies in the use of regional resources. Additionally, achieving housing at these density levels may help communities meet their obligations under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act to plan for and address their housing needs. Geographic planning area. The city of Arden Hills is designated as a "developed community" geographic planning area in the 2030 Regional Development Framework. Geographic planning areas are shown on the 2030 Planning Area map. The planning area sets overall densities that the planned development patterns in your community can be expected to achieve. (If there are discrepancies between the 2030 Framework Planning Area map, and the metropolitan systems plans because of adjustments that occurred subsequent to the adoption of the 2030 Regional Development Framework document, communities should follow the specific guidance contained in this system statement.) As Arden Hills plans for current and future residents, it should focus on protecting natural resources, ensuring sufficient public infrastructure, and developing transition strategies to increase density and encourage infill development. Specific strategies for developed communities are found on pages 24-25 of the 2030 Regional Development Framework. 2 System statement review process. If your community disagrees with elements of this system statement, or has any questions about this system statement, we urge you to contact your sector representative, Ann Braden, 651 602-1705, to review and discuss potential issues or concerns. The Council and local units and districts have historically resolved questions about forecasts and other components ofthe system statement through discussions. Request for hearing. If a local govenunental unit or school district and the Council are unable to resolve disagreements over the content of a system statement, the unit or district may by resolution request that a hearing be conducted by the Council's Land Use Advisory Committee or by the state Office of Administrative Hearings for the purpose of considering amendments to the system statement. According to Minnesota Statutes section 473.857, the request shall be made by the local unit or district within 60 days after receipt of the system statement. If no request for a hearing is received by the Council within 60 days, the statement becomes final. System statement issue date: The official date of the issuance of this system statement is September 12,2005. 3 Transportation System Statement-- Arden Hills Key Changes in the Plan The revised Transportation Policy Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council in December 2004, is the metropolitan system plan for airports and transportation with which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement summarizes significant elements of the metropolitan system plan and highlights those elements that apply specifically to your community. In addition to reviewing this system statement, your community should consult the entire Transportation Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework and other pertinent regional planning and policy documents, including the Aviation Policy Plan, to ensure your community's local comprehensive plan and plan amendments conform to the metropolitan system plans. A PDF file of the entire revised Transportation Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Local Planning Handbook and other regional planning and policy documents of the Metropolitan Council are available online at the Metropolitan Council's Web site: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/frameworkltimeline.htm. The Aviation Policy Plan, adopted in 1996, is not available electronically, but a copy can be obtained by coutacting the Metropolitan Council's Data Center at 651-602-1 140. The revised Transportation Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: . The planning period has been extended from 2025 to 2030 . No significant increase in the level of transportation funding was assumed. . The expenditures shown in the Transportation Policy Plan must be constrained by the level of funding that is anticipated. However, the revised plan also exanllned two alternative scenarios - what could be built if highway revenues were increased by 30% over the next 25 years, and what it would cost to provide enough additional capacity to hold congestion to the 1998 levels. . The highway expansion projects shown in the plan have changed little since the 2001 plan, due to this lack of additional resources. (See Fig 4-11 for highway expansion proposals.) Metropolitan Highway System Plan investment priorities no longer contain the "Improvements" category. Most improvement corridors are now designated "Management" corridors. . The new investment timing provisions are contained in the Plan. Table 4-11 contains projects in Mn/DOT's Highway Work Plan (scheduled in 2009-2013) construction, reconstruction, and bridge replacement greater $10 million. Table 4-12 contains Regional Priority Project to move into the 10- Year Highway Work Plan, if there are resources available in the 2005-2009 time period. . Funds have also been allocated to obtain right of way for new crossings of the Mississippi River between NW Hennepin and Anoka Counties and of the Minnesota River in the vicinity of Chaska, Construction dollars for these projects are not foreseen before 2030. . Chapter 5 contains new policies and procedures on managing the scope, cost and revenue sources of projects to insure that sufficient resources are available to implement the region's transportation priorities as shown in this plan. This includes procedures to manage the use of T-t Federal High Priority Project (HPP) funds and matching funds for these federal dollars, The Council and MnlDOT will monitor scope and costs to ensure major projects continne to meet regional objectives in a cost effective manner. . The plan envisions significant improvements in the bus system, inclnding new express bus routes, arterial conidor enhancements, suburb-to-suburb service, transit stations, park-and- ride lots and other features. The goal is to increase transit ridership 50 percent by 2020 and double it by 2030. . The plan proposes additional express commuter bus corridors as well as enhancement and expansion of existing bus service in freeway conidors. Within each corridor, express bus routes will be supported by park-and-ride facilities, circulator networks, and "transit advantages." . The plan includes construction of five new "transitways" on dedicated rights-of-way by 2020 to help slow the growth in traffic congestion and improve mobility, and three additional transitways by 2030. Unlike the 2001 plan, the technology for each conidor was not identified in the Plan; rather the most appropriate and cost-effective mode for any given corridor is best determined after extensive study ofthe individual conidor. Figure 4-2 (attached) shows the 2030 Transitway System and Express Commuter Bus System. . The plan now includes detailed information on the facilities needed for transit passengers, such as stations and park and ride lots, as well as facilities needed to support the transit system, such as garages and bus layover sites. (Figures 4-5 and 4-6). Communities should plan for development and redevelopment around stations and park-and-ride lots. . Policy 18 (previously policy 17) on transportation and land use elements in local comprehensive plans was rewritten and more detail provided in some strategies as to what the Council expects in local comprehensive plans. . The TPP now includes references to the regional aviation system as defined in the Aviation Policy Plan. The 1996 Aviation Policy Plan remains in effect with the exception of the Land Use Compatibility Guidelinesfor Aircraft Noise. These guidelines have been updated and included in the TPP as Appendix H. System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community 1. Metropolitan Highways Metropolitan highways and regional highway investment priorities for 2030 are shown in Figure 4-1 I. The city should refer to Tables 4-9 through 4-12 for major highway projects and proposed timing. The following metropolitan highway located within Arden Hills is planned for expansIOn: . 1-694 2. Transit Routes and Facilities Arden Hills is within the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District. Arden Hills is within Market Area III. Service options for Market Area 1II include peak-only express, small vehicle circulators, midday circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors), and ridesharing. T-2 Arden Hills should identify existing transit service (available on the Council's website) and desired future transit service options consistent with the Transportation Policy Plan's transit system service areas (Table 4- I and Appendix M). Arden Hills should list transit corridors (express commuter bus corridors and dedicated right-of- way corridors) and identify opportunities to promote higher density initiatives along dedicated transit corridors (see Figure 4-2). Arden Hills should identify existing transit passenger and support facilities and future improvements to and expansion of these facilities. Passenger and support facilities include shelters, transit centers, stations, and park-and-ride lots. Demand for future park-and-ride spaces was identified in the Park-and-Ride Facility Site Location Plan (www.metrocouncil.org/parkridefacilitvsitelocationlplan.htm) in the area ofI-35W and Highway 10. 3. Aviation Plan and Facilities The TPP/APP includes policies and text on protection of the region's airspace resources. The airspace policy states that both Federal A viation administration (FAA) and MnDOT Aeronautics safety standards must be a major consideration in the planning, design, maintenance and operation of air transportation facilities and services. There are no existing or planned aviation facilities within Arden Hills. However, each community has a responsibility to include airspace protection in its comprehensive plan. The protection is for potential hazards to air navigation including electronic interference. Airspace protection should be included in local codes/ordinances to control height of structures, especially when conditional use permits would apply, The comprehensive plan should include policy/text on notification to the FAA as defined under code of federal regulations CFR - Part 77, using the FAA Form 7460- I "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration". Instructions can be found at www.faa.gov/arp/ace/part77.cfm. T-3 Figure 4-2 2030 Transitwav Corridors Transitwilys on Dedicated ROW Tier 1 Nortb!otar Northwest Cedar AV<!!fIUe 1.3SW Central Sou t!1I'W@!St Rll!:h line Red Roc II ~T(-itns.it#'W${jff !Di5i1%tat16iJ p,r)\,i!J Ci)lt'tfl'iI;rlBf f!ijj sy~J:! hi Atigun :;;"'fJ(W T-4 Figure 4-5 Transit Passenger Facilities At:IJ... P"k & Ri<I. 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E:6i:tirr;t """'" ~ Em<:Sttt:Ioo T-5 Figure 4-6 Transit Support Facilities o ~8\%#-""1l':"". ,t:) F!Jo~J!iW~",'~-~f -. :t2 H."'1:i~;:i~;"f _ill"'.", 'l!! fj..,"".!<~ . 1Jl~1'>'lMQj .,..-I.~ ~'~l""t '* ~...1<WW'QfH ;t,,^^*-,I- T-6 Figure 4-11 2030 Constrained Metropolitan Highway System Plan Investment Priorities ~ , ~_y Invert_t Priorities ............. :!005 . 2_ 'I'll' !'"oj e"u MaMre..mt ........... bpamlOfI ...........l'lOWp.....,"'"ti<m Au@.lst21.:'r.)4 o 3 5 12 Miles ~J-J~6,.Ld T-7 Market Areas Table 4-1 Transit Market Area Features and Improvements Land Use Pattern Highest concen- trations of activity, housing and jobs II Moderate concen- trations of jobs, housing and activities III Generally lower concentrations with intermittent pockets of moderate concentrations (pockets would receive highest service levels) IV Lowest concentrations of housing and jobs Service Options Regular-route locals, all- day expresses, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors,) ridesharing Regular-route locals, all- day expresses, small- vehicle circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors,), ridesharing Peak-only express, small vehicle dial-a-ride, midday circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA, seniors,), ridesharing DiaI-a-ride, volunteer driver programs, ridesharing T-8 Service Characteristics Frequencies: 5-15 minute local and circulator Span of Service: 18-24 hours, 7 days per week Access: Locals spaced 0.25-0.5 mile apart with 8-10 bus stops per mile Frequencies: 15-30 minute or 30-60 minute depending on land use pattern Span of Service: 12-20 hours per day, 7 days per week Access: Locals spaced 0.5-1.0 mile apart with 6-8 bus stops per mile Freqnencies: Peak-period-only expresses, 1-2 hour midday frequencies, dial-a-ride advance registration Span of Service: 10-14 bours per day, weekdays and limited weekends Access: Services tied to park-and- ride lots aod hubs Frequencies: As needed Span of Service: 8-10 hours per days, weekdays Spacing: Services tied to park-and- ride aod park-aod-poollots Appendix M. Regional Transit Standards Transit Market Areas While several factors influence the propensity to use transit, the primary predictors of transit productivity are density of origination and destination. There are four categories of transit markets in the metropolitan area. Transit markets in the Twin Cities are identified usingfour primary criteria: 1) population density, 2) employment concentration and job density, 3) trip volumes and patterns, and 4) transit dependent segments of the population. Different types and levels of transit services should be used for each transit market area. The region has four distinct market areas. Transit Market Area 1 has the highest density of population and employment, and is able to effectively support frequent regular route transit service. Because this is the most productive transit service area in the region, it should also be the area that receives a prioritized investment of transit resources. Transit Market Area Area Characteristics Areal Population Density ~ 15 or more persons/acre (or) Job Density ~ 50 or more iobs/acre and 10,000 more contipuous iobs Area II Population Density ~ 9 to 14.9 persons/acre augmented by contiguous High Transit Dependencv areas Area III Population Density ~ 5 to 8.9 persons/acre (excluding isolated pockets) augmented by: (a) Contiguous areas with Job Density ~ 10 to 49 jobs/acre and 3,000 or more contiguous jobs Or (b) Contiguous areas with Major Travel destinations: 50 or more non-home bound trips/acre Area IV PODulation Density less than 5 persons/acre Pockets Areas meeting at least one of the following: I. Population Density ~ more than 5 persons/acre (isolated pockets only) 2. Job Density ~ 10 to 49 jobs/acre and 3,000 or more contiguous jobs (isolated pockets only) 3. Major Travel destinations: 50 or more non-home bound trips/acre (isolated pockets only) 4. High Transit Dependencv areas (isolated Dockets onlv) Transit Market Area II has high to moderate population and employment densities yielding a market area that is conducive to regular route operations and also other forms of transit service delivery. The lower population and employment densities of Transit Market Areas Ill, IV, and Pocket areas increase the complexity and challenge of matching transit service to transit need. Due to the lower concentrated demand, it becomes more difficult to provide efficient transit service at reasonable costs in these areas. In the longer term to meet transit needs in suburban and rural settings, we need to promote the right type ofland use and development densities that can sustain transit operations. T-9 Transit Markets/Service Options The table below identifies transit strategies that appear to be most appropriate for the different transit markets that are in the metropolitan area. The service delivery strategies presented are only illustrative and not exhaustive. Detailed analysis of specific communities within the metropolitan area may generate other creative means of delivering effective transit services. Transit Suggested Service Characteristics Market Area SUl!l!ested Service Tvoe Area I Primary emphasis on big bus/regular route Orientation - Focus on both CBD's service complemented by paratransit Availability - Up to 24 hours/day and 7 service. Downtown area circulators days/week possible. Access- Route spacing (.25 -.50 miles) with 8-10 bus stops per mile Frenuencv - Generally 5 - 15 minutes Area 11 Primary emphasis on big bus/regular route Orientation - Link CBD's/suburban service complemented by paratransit transit stations and centers service. Neighborhood circulators should Availability - Up to 20 hours/day and 7 tie in with limited stop regular route days/week servIce. Access - Route spacing (0.5 - 1.0 miles) with 6-10 stops per mile Freauencv - Generally 15 - 30 minutes Area III A mix of big and small bus/regular route Orientation - Link CBD's/suburban and community circulator service transit stations and centers complemented by paratransit service. Availability- Up to 18 hours/day and Up Community circulators should tie into to 7 days/week regular route regional service at a transfer Access - Route spacing (0.5 - 1.5 miles) point. with 6-10 stops per mile Freauencv - Generallv 30 - 60 minutes Area IV Primary emphasis on: I) small bus/dial-a- Orientation - Suburb to suburb and central ride service providing county or rural cities circulation, and 2) community bus service Availability - Peak-period express and tied to major park-and-ride facilities to midday circulators; weekday only create travel volumes. 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Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy or net cost is the difference between the total cost of providing service offset by revenue Fom passenger fares. Subsidy per passenger represents the net cost divided by the number of passengers using the service. This standard identifies services that are not operating within efficiency ranges and focuses corrective actions for those services. Subsidy thresholds are determined by calculating the non-weighted subsidy per passenger average within each service classification plus fixed percentage deviations Fom that average. Threshold No. level of Subsity per Monitoring Goal Possible Action PassenaerPerrormance 1 20 to 35% over neer average For Quick Review Minor Modifications 2 36 to 60% over neer average For Intense Review Maior Changes 3 M ore than 60% over Deer average For Significant Change Restructure/Eliminate Passengers per In-Service Hour The passenger per in-service hour standard establishes a minimum threshold of peiformance for light rail transit, big bus fixed route service, small bus fixed route service and paratransit operations. Passengers per in-service hour represents the total passengers carried divided by the in-service time. This measure is most often calculated at the route level, but can also be measured less rigidly at a trip level. Type of Service Average Passengers per Minimum Passengers per In-Service Hour In-Service Hour Light Rail Transit >70 >50 Bio Bus Fixed Route - All Dav >20 >15 Bio Bus Fixed Ronte - Peak Onlv >20 N/A Small Bus Fixed Route >9 >5 Small Bus Non-Fixed Route >3 >2 Other/Rideshare/Shared Ride Taxi <2 N/A T-15 Table 4-11 MnDOT Highway Work Plan, 2009-2013 Major Construction, Reconstruction and Bridge Replacement Greater Than $10 Million Proiect Cost Estimates Design R1W Year-of- Construction Total Project Construction Estimate Estimate Construction Engineering Project Highw3)' Description Program Fiscal Year ($000) ($000) Estimate Estimate Cost ($000) ($000) ($000) 35E ]-94 to Maryland MC 2010 7.687 Limited 76.755 6,140 90,57] Ave. in St. Paul, grading, surfacing, brs., etc., including Cayuga Br. and Phalen Blvd. connection 35W At Lake St. in MC 2009 1,]60 Contin- 1],600 928 13,688 Minneapolis, liDUS/ reconstruct inter- Major change (Ph. I) 35W At Lake St. in MC 20]0 1,785 Contin- 17.850 1.428 21.063 Minneapolis, liOUS/ reconstruct inter- Major change (Ph. 2) 36 At Lexington MC 2009 1,380 Limited 13,804 1,]04 16,289 Ave.. in RoseviIJe, replace Bf. 5723 and reconstruct interchange 100 36lh St. to Cedar MC 2011 6,150 Contin- 61,500 4,920 72,570 Lake Rd. in St. liOUS/ Louis Park, Major grading, surfacing, Brs., etc. for 6-lane freeway 169 Near CSAH 6 in MC 2010 ],904 Limited 19,040 1,523 22.467 Belle Plaine, grading, surfacing, Br., etc. for new interchange 694 E of135W in MC 2012 6,960 Minimall 69,596 5,568 82,]23 Arden Hills to E of Spot Lexington Ave.. in Shoreview, grading, surfacing, Brs., etc. to add third lane and correct weave at TH 10/51 TOTALS 27,015 270,145 21,611 318,771 T-]6 Table 4-12 Regional Priority Projects to Move into 10-Year Highway Work Plan, 2005-2009 Hi~hwav Proiect Descriotion 1-35E TH 110 to TH 5, add one throueh lane 1-494 TH 55 to 1-94, add one throueh lane TH 610 CSAH 81 to 1-94, Complete four-lane freeway Total: $ 300 million T-17 Wastewater System Statement - Arden Hills Key Changes in the Plan The revised Water Resources Management Policy Plan, adopted by the Metropolitan Council in March 2005, is the metropolitan system plan for metropolitan wastewater services with which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement summarizes significant elements of the metropolitan system plan and highlights those elements that apply specifically to your community. In addition to reviewing this system statement, your community should consult the entire Water Resources Management Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework and other pertinent regional planning and policy documents to ensure your community's local comprehensive plan and plan amendments conform to the metropolitan system plans. A PDP file of the entire Water Resources Management Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Local Planning Handbook and other regional planning and policy documents of the Metropolitan Council are available online at the Metropolitan Council's Web site: http://www.metrocouncil.orglplanning/frameworkloverview.htm. The revised Water Resources Management Policy Plan incorporates the following changes: . A coordinated approach to water supply planning in the metropolitan area with the goal of providing for a sustainable, reliable and secure supply of high quality water to support orderly economic growth and maintain the region's high quality of life. . An approach to surface water management that ties together the control of pollution from point and nonpoint sources. Local surface water management plans will be reviewed for impacts on the regional wastewater system. . A policy under which the Council will consider acquiring and operating local wastewater treatment plants in rural growth centers upon request where enough growth is projected to make it economically feasible for the Council to become involved. . A plan that provides for cities to reduce excessive inflow and infiltration (III) of clear water into the metropolitan sewer system. A financial assistance/surcharge program is included that will provide a funding mechanism to help solve the 1/1 problem. . A policy that continues to require inspections of individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS) at least once every three years by trained individuals. In addition, the Council has added further clarification on what is needed in a community's local ISTS management program. W- I System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community I. Metropolitan Sewer Service Forecasts: The forecasts of population, households, employment, and wastewater flows for Arden Hills as contained in the adopted Water Resources Management Policy Plan are listed below. These forecasts are for sewered development. The sewered housing forecasts were estimated based on SAC data, annual city reports, current trends and other information relating to your community. The wastewater flows are based on historical wastewater flow data and the projected sewered housing and employment data. Table I Year 2010 2020 2030 Sewered Population 11,200 13 ,500 22,500 Sewered Households 3,800 4,600 8,000 Sewered Employment 15,200 17,100 20,000 Average Annual Wastewater Flow (MGD) 1.28 1.47 2.26 Allowable Peak Hourly Flow (MGD) 3.84 4.41 6.33 The flow projections represent the Council's commitment to a level of service, assuming that the Council's underlying demographic forecasts are maintained. Adjustments may be required based on verified growth or lack of growth. The city should contact Council staff to discuss any proposed adjustments. Flow projections do not represent an allocation of interceptor capacity except in the event a temporary system constraint occurs. The community must strive to keep its wet weather flows within the allowable peak hourly rate. At a minimum the Council will reevaluate flow projections every five years. Moreover, the Council will also continue to monitor each city's flow on a continuous basis and note any significant changes. The Council will use these growth and wastewater flow forecasts to plan all future interceptors and treatment work needed to serve your community. The Council will not design future interceptor improvements or treatment facilities to handle peak hourly flows in excess of the allowable rate for your city. Arden Hills, through its comprehensive planning process, must decide the location and staging of development, and then plan and design its local wastewater collection system to serve this development. If you plan a total wastewater flow from your community in excess of the Council's forecasts, your assumptions will be analyzed by the Council for their potential adverse effects on the capacity or operation of the metropolitan system. You should also note that urban development at overall densities that are substantially lower than identified for your community in the Council's Growth Management Strategy W- 2 Section of the Systems Information Statement will also be analyzed by the Council for their potential adverse effects on the cost of providing metropolitan sewer service. Description of Metropolitan Disposal System Serving your Community: The attached map shows the location of the Metropolitan Disposal System (MDS) serving your community. The following paragraphs contain information on the existing and planned metropolitan facilities serving your community. The wastewater flow from the City of Arden Hills is treated at the Metropolitan WWTP located within the City of St. Paul. There are many projects scheduled for the Metropolitan WWTP through 2030. These projects will provide additional capacity at the plant as well as improve its ability to meet required permit standards. As can be seen from the attached map, the City of Arden Hills is served by multiple interceptors. Interceptor I-RV-43I provides wastewater service to the Western portion of the city and has an average design capacity of 0.78 mgd for the city. Interceptor I-RV- 432 has an average design capacity of 0.76 mgd for the city. Interceptor 8451 has an average design capacity of 0.79 mgd for the city. Interceptor 4-NS-524 has an average design capacity of 1,8 mgd for the TCAAP portion of the city. The city needs to verify its long-term needs as part of its comprehensive piau update. If necessary, detailed information regarding metropolitan facilities is available from the Council's Municipal Services Section by calling the staff at (651) 602-1005. Increases in growth rates and resulting increases in flow beyond those shown in Table I may result in short-term capacity limitations within the MDS. Inflow/Infiltration Reduction Goal The Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan states that the Council will establish 1/1 goals for all communities discharging wastewater to the MDS. Communities that have excessive III in their sanitary sewer systems will be required to eliminate the excessive III by 2012, The Council will begin the implementation of an 1/1 assistance/surcharge program in 2007. The money collected from the communities with excessive III may be used by those communities to remove 1/1 from their systems. The Council will limit increases in service within those communities that have not met their III goal( s) starting in 2013. The Council will meet with the community and discuss this alternative before it is implemented. This time period may be shorter if excessive III jeopardizes the Council's ability to convey wastewater without an overflow occurring. In this case the Council may limit increases in service within those communities that have excessive III immediately upon notification to the community. The Council plans to implement a wastewater rate demand charge program, starting in 20] 3, for those commnnities that have not met their III goals. These revenues will be used to help defray W - 3 the cost of providing attenuation within the MDS to recover the capacity lost to excessive III. The III goal established for the City of Arden Hills is the allowable peak hourly flow rate as shown in Table I and varies based on annual average flow. The Council's metering program shows that the city's 2004 annual average flow at meter M051 was 0.47 mgd thus the current III goal for this connection point from your community is an allowable peak hourly flow of 1.63 mgd. The current annual average flow at meter M052 is 0.046 mgd thus the current III goal for this connection point from your community is an allowable peak hourly flow of .19 mgd. The current annual average flow at meter M054 is .2 mgd thus the current III goal for this connection point for your community is an allowable peak hourly flow of 0.76 mgd. The current annual average flow at meter M059 is 0.33 mgd thus the current III goal for this connection point for your community is an allowable peak hourly flow of 1.2 mgd. Specific Requirements for the Sewer Element ofthe City's Comprehensive Plan The Council has completed a review of the current information in the city's existing comprehensive plan and has determined that the following information is needed to update the sewer element of the city's comprehensive plan/local sewer policy plan: . A sewer map showing the city's existing service area and proposed trunk sewer system through 2030 and ultimate sewer service area, . A table showing the projected population, households, employment and flow forecasts by interceptor for the city for 2010,2020 and 2030. . A description of the city's III program. What efforts does the city make in the maintenance of its sanitary disposal system? Does the city prohibit the connection of sump pumps, rain leaders and passive drain tile from the sanitary sewer system? 2. Surface Water Management In 1995, Minnesota Statutes section 473.859, subd. 2, was amended to make the local water management plan required by Minnesota Statutes section 103B.235 a part of the land use plan of the local comprehensive plan. Section 103B.235 provides that a local water management plan should be prepared once a watershed plan for the area has been approved. Section 103B.235 also generally identifies the content requirements for the plan. The local water management plan must be submitted to both the watershed management organization within whose watershed the community is located and to the Metropolitan Council for its review. For guidelines on the contents of local water management plans, please refer to Appendix B2-b ofthe Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan. Council records indicate that Arden Hills is located entirely within the Rice Creek Watershed District (see attached map). The most recent version of the Rice Creek watershed plan was approved by BWSR in 1997. Arden Hills completed its update to its W- 4 local water management plan in 200 I. The city should be advised that they will need to review their current local water management plan against the policies and required elements of the Water Resources Management Policy Plan. Ifthere are discrepancies, the city will need to revise its local water management plan. The plan should be submitted to the Council for its review concurreut with the review by the watershed district. Failure to have an updated local water management plan consistent with the local surface water management plan content requirements section in Appendix B2-2 ofthe Water Resources Management Policy Plan will result in a metropolitan system impact. The Council also updated its priority lake list that was first developed in the 1980s as part of the Water Resources Management Policy Plan update. There are 2 priority lakes in Arden Hills, Lake Johanna and Lake Josephine. The Council uses the priority lake list to focus its limited resources. The list is also used in the environmental review process. Where a proposed development may impact a priority lake, the project proposer must complete a nutrient budget analysis for the lake as part of the environmental review process. Advisories 1. Water Supply Planniug Minnesota Statutes section 473.859, subd.3 requires cities with a municipal water supply system to develop a water supply and conservation plan and submit it to the Council for its review. Communities serving more than 1,000 people are required by Minnesota Statutes section 103G .29 I to submit the emergency and conservation plan to the Department of Natural Resources. The guidelines for water supply plan updates were released in 2005. Arden Hills needs to update its local water supply plan consistent with the new guidelines and submit the water supply plan to the Council for its review, For contents oflocal water supply plans, please refer to Appendix B2-c of the Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan. W- 5 o \feES Mt'tort ~ MCESifiiffCb5t'Jf Frnm*wol'1< 2030 An:?-;i M"tar So,,;! ~m51 MClc.l MOS4 MiJ:i2 ,-~, ~-" , Hill s w- 6 PfiO:fIt'j\htEter Fea,LkBS M?li>j;)t:n~rntrlt SErvi0f M#:?1 .+. r de I I I w- 7 Regional Parks System Statement City of Arden Hills Key Changes in the Plan The 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council in June 2005 is the metropolitan system plan for regional recreation open space with which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement summarizes significant elements of the metropolitan system plan and highlights those elements that apply specifically to your community. In addition to reviewing this system statement, your community should consult the entire 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework and other pertinent regional planning and policy documents to ensure your community's local comprehensive plan and pIau amendments conform to the metropolitan system plans. A PDF file of the entire 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan, the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Local Planning Handbook and other regional planning and policy documents ofthe Metropolitan Council are available online at the Metropolitan Council's website: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/framework/timeline.htm. To meet the needs of the region in 2030, the 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan includes the following changes to the current regional parks system. ,/ Designate two existing county parks and three trails as "regionaI." · In Washington County, Pine Point Park · In Ramsey County, Tony Schmidt Park · In Ramsey County/St. Paul, three regional trails - Trout Brook, Summit A venue, and Lexington Parkway ,/ Acquire and develop three new parks. Search areas include: . Northwestern Anoka County . Empire Township in Dakota County. Please note that the Metropolitan Council approved a park master plan and a boundary for the park has been established. · Blakeley Township in Scott County ,/ Acquire and develop seven new trails. Search areas include: . The Crow River, in Carver County and Three Rivers Park District . Both a north/south and an east/west trail traversing Dakota County . An east/west trail traversing Scott County . In Three Rivers Park District, a trail connecting parts of Baker Park Reserve; a trail connecting Baker and Crow-Hassan Park Reserves; and a trail connecting Crow-Hassan and Elm Creek Park Reserves ,/ Acquire land within the current boundaries of 30 existing parks and four trails. ,/ Acquire natural-resource lands adjacent to six existing parks aud six existing trails. P-I To meet the needs of the region beyond 2030, the Council proposes four new regional parks or reserves and three new trails be acquired. These parks and trails would not be developed until after 2030, but the opportunity to acquire them will likely be lost if the lands aren't identified and purchased before 2030. The goal is to complete the acquisition of the regional park system and secure opportunities for future generations. Search areas include: ~ Parks - Miller Lake area and Minnesota River Bluff and Ravines in Carver County; southwestern Dakota Couuty; aud Cedar Lake area in Scott County. ~ Trails - northwestern Anoka County; central to south Carver County; and Minnesota River to Spring Lake in Scott County. P-2 Figure 1: All additions and changes to Regional Park System Plan 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan ~$lU"'~dN:tlAoHT" '!=t;qM!l:llJTl'31~=I\":~ri:<J:n:" ~_u~~ ~wy~';tr,.;n t'.1iihmj,Pljlam"_ h.:lci'JIL:l=i f(!,Wjllr*,vrF".f,,; r.~j !:hJilL:mrl t.:m;>,,;~'lll~rod~n ::*:'~ F\\",<<<,;il'*^'\."!;:;"~4f,!,~ ~JIJ;rall1; E~ ~~ ~~~ St;I~l!~~ mwLn; r."'2"'<f P-3 1. Regional Park System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community Regional parks and trails in your community The following regional parks and trails within Arden Hills as contained in the adopted 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan are listed below. Table 1: Regional Parks and Trails in Arden Hills Regional Park or Trail Unit Master plan boundary of Master plan boundary is not Name unit is set. Comprehensive set. Comprehensive plan plan should acknowledge should acknowledge general boundary location with final boundary or alignment subject to park or trail master plan Highway 96 Regional Trail X Lexington Parkway Regional X Trail Tony Schmidt Park X Rice Creek North Regional Trail X Highway 96 Regional Trail- This trail parallels Highway 96. It is partially complete and open to the public in the city of Arden Hills. The trail is proposed to be extended west to Long Lake Regional Park. The trail alignment as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the city's comprehensive plan. Greg Mack is the contact person for Regional Park System facilities in Arden Hills. He can be reached at 651-748-2500. Lexington Parkway Regional Trail - The 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan recognizes three existing local trail as regional trails. This includes the existing county trail along Lexington Avenue. The trail is partially located along the eastern boundary of the city. The trail alignment as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the city's comprehensive plan. Greg Mack is the contact person for Regional Park System facilities in Arden Hills. He can be reached at 651- 748-2500. Tony Schmidt Park - The 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan recognizes two existing county parks as Regional Park System facilities. This includes Tony Schmidt Park in Ramsey County. In the future Ramsey County Parks will update the park's master plan in cooperation with the city and others. The existing park boundary should be acknowledged in the city's comprehensive plan. Greg Mack is the contact person for Regional Park System facilities in Arden Hills. He can be reached at 651-748-2500. Rice Creek North Regional Trail- This trail follows Rice Creek in the northwest part ofthe city. The trail corridor includes the property that is proposed to be transferred to Ramsey County Parks from the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). This includes both the II3-acre area along Rice Creek and the approximately 50-acre wildlife corridor that provides a natural area connection between Rice Creek and the Minnesota National Guard property, The trail alignment and associated TCAAP property being transferred to Ramsey County Parks should be P-4 acknowledged in the city's comprehensive plan. Greg Mack is the contact person for Regional Park System facilities in Arden Hills. He can be reached at 651-748-2500. Figure 2 shows the location of all parks and trails listed above in Arden Hills, plus any parks and trails adjacent to the city's border. P-5 Figure 2: Map of Ardeu Hills with regioual parks and trails in the city and adjacent to the city ~~n,:l,IT,~i~'~';'N*<'0l\I4~'" ~_\..ht;' i':!t!lp,miP~~..~ :l'iMJ>nrKHU 'hr.;,th!kp..f'*" ~1'0'''' -Ul\Th>.~r4 i-~..loli4oj';:~i'i.1li!il' Wthiif4il<Nrj Ln+'\ill'>&!~Rlrlitl l&!!.;u~hitl1:H,*-~ T~~~ ~tf,~~ ~)!M!};'~f*i1 R.f;;:;;v~;.;;:lr~~RnJ;;;; C-~t4-li:<~1-*c%'likri p.;~-",;>h- e!i:fuQ FYi;i~ ~""',; _t':!.+fuEt!~ .iC:WhI~ l1*~~i{;ffii;~' P-6 Activity Task 1: Or anize the Effort Gather and prepare base geographic, demographic, and infrastructure data. Staff Kick-off meetin Plannin Commission/Ci Council kick-off meetin Task 2: Define the Context Draft demo fa hie and socia-economic rofile. Draft SU ortin ma s. Review relevant laos and studies. Staff Meetin to review data and studies. . Task 3: Explore and Confirm the Arden Hills Vision Meet with the PTRC to discuss incorporation of Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan into the Camp Plan and the role of the BeBS rant. Communi Worksho #1: Vision Session. Meet with the EDC to discuss lannin Icommunit issues. Review workshop #1 results with joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting. Task 4: Define the Plannin Issues Assess future planning issues. Staff {including HKGi, SEH, and Roseville to meetin to discuss lannin issues. Joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting to discuss lannin issues. Communi Worksho #2: Identi ubJic concerns. Review workshop #2 results with joint Planning Commission/City Council meetin Meet with the PTRC to discuss BCSS incorporation into the Com rehensive Plan. Meet with the EDC to discuss the draft EDC Strate ic Plan_ Task 5: Develop Draft Comprehensive Plan and 1m lementation Strate ies Review trans ortation data. Review infrastructure data from Ci En ineer. Begin compiling each section of the Comprehensive Plan update, including TCAAP components. Arden Hills Town Hall meeting (if possible, release the draft plan or ortions of the Ian for ublic view. Conduct review of plan elements. Meet with the PTRC, EOC, Plannin Commission, and Ci Council for draft Plan review_ Release draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan for public comment via website if read Workshop #3: Hold open house to present the final draft of the Plan and seek final input. Task 6: Seek A rovals and Finalize Plan Final Planoin Commission ublic hearin and resentation. Formal Comprehensive Plan update presentation to the City CounCil for approval. Task 7: Additional Government Review Submit the Plan to the adjacent governments and school districts for review and comment. If necessary, amend the Comprehensive Plan based on the comments from adjacent units of government and the school district and seek necessary Planning Commission/City Council approvals. 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