#14 - Old Village Zoning Text Amendments

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5City of Lake eLmo - Design guiDeLines & stanDarDs - REVISED 2-2-22 Introduction1 1.To ensure high quality site design and building materials, supporting both function and form 2.To provide open space in future areas of growth, building off of Lake Elmo’s existing character and environment 3. To accommodate automobile traffic in a manner that respects the pedestrian environment 4.To utilize natural and ecological systems into public and private development, particularly in the realm of storm water management 5.To encourage site design that is mindful and conscientious of the existing landscape and topography 6.To foster connections between the new and existing areas of Lake Elmo through consistent standards and theming, resulting in an identity that is unique to this community highway-oriented by nature, offering good opportu- nities for higher density and commercial develop- ment. In addition, the City has envisioned this area to provide increased employment opportunities in Lake Elmo. Old Village. The Old Village is located in the heart of Lake Elmo, centered along State Highway 5 and bordered to the east by CR-15 (Manning Ave.) and to the south by 30th St. and includes all properties within the Village MUSA. As the historic center of Lake Elmo, the Old Village is guided for residential and mixed-use development types, which are consistent with historic downtown areas. In order to reinforce the identity of the Old Village as a des-tination, it is the City’s goal to emphasize a posi-tive pedestrian environment, consistent with main street character. Given this vision and the historic context, the Old Village will most likely attract dif-ferent development types than the I-94 Corridor. Considering the character, geography, and visions for these two growth areas, it is unreasonable to expect that the development types will be the same. However, in order to establish standards for high quality sites and buildings in Lake Elmo, the design standards laid out in this manual will be applicable to development in these areas. Intent and Purpose The City of Lake Elmo is currently preparing for a significant amount of growth and development in two areas of the city: the I-94 Corridor and Old Village. To ensure that growth is carried out in a manner reflective of the goals and principles of Lake Elmo, measures are being taken to ensure development outcomes of a high quality. Included in these measures is the creation of design stan- dards, establishing requirements and guidelines related to site design and building form. The pur- pose of these standards is to incorporate the fol- lowing principles in residential and commercial development outcomes in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The largest areas guided for sewered residential and commercial development in Lake Elmo are the I-94 Corridor and Old Village. While both of these areas are guided for future growth and have ample greenfield development opportunity, it is important to recognize the differences between these districts as they pertain to geography and character. These differences will play a major role in the types of development that are realized in each area. Areas of Growth The Metropolitan Urban Services Area depicts the areas identified for growth. I-94 Corridor. The I-94 Corridor is geographically bounded by CR-10 (10th St.) and I-94 from north to south and CR-15 (Manning Ave.) to CR-13 (In- wood Ave.) from east to west. The City has guided this corridor for residential development of vari- ous densities, as well as commercial and business park development. Given its location and high level of access, the vision for this corridor is more