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City of Little Canada 2-2 Land Use Plan <br /> <br /> Water Utility Trail: A multi-use path should be proposed to the southern half of the St. Paul <br />Water Utility corridor, from Spooner Park to Highway 36. <br /> New Parks: No new park land is proposed. Existing parks and trail corridors are reflected on <br />the land use plan map and in the Parks and Trails chapter of this comprehensive plan. <br /> Regional Growth Forecast: The land use plan appears able to accommodate the modest <br />growth forecast by the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Zoning Code Amendments: Amend the zoning code, especially commercial and industrial <br />development, medium- and higher-density housing, the planned-unit development district, <br />all conditional uses listed , and landscaping and visual screening. <br />Major Land Use Planning Issues <br />During this comprehensive planning process, the City Planning Commission and Council, along <br />with staff and members of the public, held workshop meetings to identify and discuss issues in <br />a variety of subjects. The discussions included the following ideas and options, some which <br />may be complementary and some that may be in conflict. <br />Major Undeveloped Residential Locations <br />Many of the previous infill parcels have been developed since the 2030 Plan. The two <br />predominant residential possibilities yet to be developed are the Sculley property (and a few <br />other adjoining parcels); and the Heinel property, et al. <br /> Continue a low-density single family approach to Sculley property development, based on <br />consistent treatment of others in the area; <br /> Search for opportunities to facilitate open space preservation and/or trail connections <br />through and within these properties as they develop; <br /> For Heinel property, consider alternative to current commercial/industrial designation <br />north of the power line corridor to include possible senior or workforce housing options; <br /> For Heinel, consider alternative housing development styles that reflect low density <br />environments but facilitate additional density or affordability through architecture and/or <br />creative site planning; <br />Development of City-owned Parcels, and City Development Role <br />The primary discussion in this area was to continue to seek opportunities to achieve City <br />development and redevelopment goals through the sale of existing City-owned property. The <br />general consensus appears to support strategic City acquisitions to facilitate redevelopment <br />goals when the market will not support the land-assembly necessary to result in positive <br />projects. <br />Commercial Area Development and Redevelopment <br />Much of the discussion under this heading included thoughts related to property maintenance, <br />the possibility of re-examining parking and setback requirements to allow more efficient <br />property use, and a general identification of redevelopment target areas to be aware of: <br /> Rice Street / County C intersection <br /> Little Canada Road / County C “Triangle” intersection area <br /> Small retail along Rice Street <br /> Ryan Industrial Park