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Village Area Policy Review Memo Page: 6 areas would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop sooner than 2035. (See Map on page 8) Subdistricts (Chapters 2 & 3) – Chapter 3 of the 2040 Plan created the following subdistricts for the Village area: • Civic District – area north of Stillwater Boulevard N. • Old Village District – core of old village area centered around Lake Elmo Ave N. • Elmo Station District – area East of Layton Ave N. and containing primarily undeveloped land. There is no narrative in the 2040 Plan to provide a description of the subdistricts, but goals are articulated in Chapter 2, which envision the creation of specific zoning overlays to support or require certain types of development in each area. Land Use Goals 4 – 6 discuss the subdistricts. Parks and Trails (Chapter 6) – The 2040 Plan contains guidance for the development of park and recreation facilities in the City. • Park Search Areas (Map 6-7) – contains a search area for a Community Park over the Village Planning Area. A community park in this area is defined as a park an area of 10-15 acres that would serve as a community gathering place and landmark. • Trail Search Areas (Map 6-8) – contains existing facilities and search areas for new ones. A regional search corridor runs along Lake Elmo Ave. N. and Stillwater Blvd. N. for creation of a county facility. The map also contains search areas for local connections to/through the Village area and surrounding residential development. Village Parkway would contain a road and trail connection through undeveloped parcels to Easton Village. Transportation (Chapter 7) – The 2040 Plan contains guidance on planned functional classifications for roadways serving or running through the Village planning area. Designations for Stillwater Boulevard North, Lake Elmo Avenue North, 39th Street North, and the future Village Parkway all impact the way those roadways function. The classification may impact ROW width needs, access spacing, alignment and traffic speeds, etc. Considerations: • Consider removing PSP Designation until development is complete north of UP RR Tracks. • Reconsider split guidance of land north of Easton Village • MUSA staging should be consistent across Village East to allow master planning. • Reconsider Subdistricts and associated goals to realign with potential future development or redevelopment. • Small Area Plan is needed to effectively plan land use guidance.