HomeMy WebLinkAbout#06 - Pine Springs Comp Plan - 2019STAFF REPORT
DATE: 3-19-2019
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Ken Roberts, Planning Director
AGENDA ITEM: City of Pine Springs - Comprehensive Plan Adjacent
Jurisdictional Review Comments
REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pine Springs has completed a draft of their 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
and has submitted for adjacent jurisdictional review. The review period ends April 1, 2019.
Staff has prepared draft comments for the review by the City.
ISSUE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL:
The City Council is being asked to review and approve staff comments about the Pine
Springs Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Below provides a summary and analysis of Pine Springs 2040 Comprehensive Plan update
and how it affects Lake Elmo:
Introduction and Land Use. The City is 579 acres in size and they are expecting its
population to remain at about 415; its number of households at 144; with no employment in
the City by the year 2040. It is indicated that residential areas do not have nor do they
require urban services such as municipal sewer and water. Some future commercial or mixed
use development might occur on the southwest corner of the intersection of I-694 and
Highway 36. If that development occurs, it would provide a location for jobs, but the City
plans to remain mostly residential.
Transportation. The City indicates that the existing principle and arterials are sufficient to
handle existing and future development and they will work with the State of Minnesota and
Washington County to assure that minor arterials are protected and upgraded as needed to
handle additional traffic.
Parks and Open Space. The City will not be seeking out land for public use but relies on
large lots for open space to maintain its rural character.
Public Facilities and Services. The City will continue to only provide basic services such as
roads, road maintenance, and arrangements for police, fire protection, and emergency
medical services. The City is planning to continue to obtain these services from neighboring
communities. They do not have nor do they expect to provide full time administrative
services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends, as part of tonight’s consent agenda, that the City make no comment
regarding Draft 2040 Pine Springs Comprehensive Plan. If the City council chooses to
remove this item from the consent agenda, the recommended motion is as follows:
“Move to make no comment about the Draft 2040 Pine Springs Comprehensive Plan.”
ATTACHMENTS:
The Draft 2040 Pine Springs Comprehensive Plan can be found by doing a right-click on the
following link:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567ed48bc21b8647030a5edd/t/5b9010524fa51a29d707
d0d3/1536168030118/Draft+Pine+Springs+Comprehensive+Plan+2018.pdf