HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-75 PZMAGENDA--PLANNING-ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA 55042
MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1975.
7:30 P.M. Roll Call
8:00 P.M. Bearing --Lake Jane hills, 2nd. Addition
Plat.
9:00 P.M. -- Roger Derrick-- Allied Properties --546-2.27f;
Rezoning and platting of Demontreville
Highlands
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
City Council did okay extension of contract with Midwest
Plannint; regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
PRESENT:
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 1975
Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Johnson.
Johnson, Williams, Dreher, Grace (9:30),Lundquist,Novak, Sovereign,
and Armstrong.
The timing of the Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan was discussed.
Barbara Senness indicated that the Council wanted to have the Public
Hearing completed and the Plan filed with the Metropolitan Council by
December 15th. Armstrong stated he was against a December Hearing because
there would probably be a low turnout due to the approaching Holidays.
Senness stated that the Public Hearing was just a legal requirement and
that more informational meetings could be held later on to inform the
public about the Plan. Councilman Shervheim was present and stated that
he was uncertain that the newsletter would be able to be out in time to
inform the citizens about the Comprehensive Plan and give them enough time
to study it prior to the Public Hearing. Armstrong indicated that he
thought that the Public Hearing should be held at a time when the citizens
have had a chance to evaluate the Plan as published in the newsletter and
that the city should at least anticipate some changes in the Plan due to
the citizen input at the Public Hearing. As it stands now the Plan would
be forwarded immediately after the Hearing regardless of the input from
the citizens.
L.u.E JANE HILLS
2ND.ADDITION PLAT Bruce Folz represented the owners of Lake Jane Hills 2nd. Addition. There
are 21 lots in the plat each being one acre or larger. Run-off water
can he held for a time in two storage ponds on site. The grade plan
has not yet been completed because Folz stated they are waiting for a
decision from the city and the Watershed District as to their desires
for run-off water. Folz also presented a resubdivision plan. Brabara
Senness outlined Midwest Planning's advice on the development per their
letter of November 11, 1975. The following citizens were present:
NAME ADDRESS
Veronica Crombie
Brian Crombie
Paul Carter
Tom Bidon
Ed Le Clair
Duncan McGregor
Jeff Stanway
Pat Stanway
Richard Wecker
Roger Wyland
Don Conlin
8014 DeMontreville Road
8120 DeMontreville Road
8536 Lake Jane Trail North
8528 Lake Jane Trail North
8243 Deer Pond Court
8645 North Lake Jane Trail
8455 Lake Jane Trail
8455 Lake Jane Trail
8555 Lake Jane Trail
8556 Lake Jane Trail
8572 Lake Jane Trail
Tom Bidon stated that he lives near Crombie Pond. He questioned the
plat as to the platted location of Lake Jane Trail and the actual location.
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LA. JANE HILLS Folz stated that the present road was not on the right of way but was
2ND ADDITION PLAT too far to the south. The plat allows for this and dedicates that
(continued) property to the city. There's also a gas and underground telephone
cable in the area. When questioned about run-off, Folz stated that
the city engineer would like the run-off to come down through a draw
through Block 2, Lots 2 and 3 of the plat. Folz stated, however, that
the water should run along the street and then underground through an
existing 12 inch pipe into Crombie Pond.
DEMONTREVILLE
HIGHLANDS
Duncan McGregor questioned whether there were resubdivision lines
drawn on the original Lake Jane Hills 1st. Addition. Lundquist said
that the plan was to run a road behind the lots and to cut the lots
in half. However, many houses are built toward the back half of the
lots and this would now be impossible in some cases. Don Conlin
argued against resubdivision lines. He questioned why this was part of
the plan and was informed that it was part of the City Ordinance
requirement. Conlin felt that once lines were put on a piece of paper
that eventually it would wind up being resubdivided. He stated that
he was against resubdivision. Richard Wecker asked whether these
resubdivision lines will have any bearing on how soon the sewer would
be coming in. He was told it would not. Tom Bidon stated that he
wants no water run-off to the west into Crombie Pond. The Pond is
very high now and two people will be effected if it raises any higher.
Folz stated that they will do as the Watershed District recommends.
Duncan McGregor asked if there was any tentative date for sewering the
area. Chairman Johnson informed him that the City Council's plan was
for some time between 1983 and 1990. Chairman Johnson then questioned
the dedication for parklands. Folz stated that it was to come out of
the last Lake Jane Hills Addition and it would be a wooded road along
Jamaca. Johnson stated that he felt there should be some bonding
requirement or some agreement entered into with the city as to this
dedication. Novak was appointed to go back over the agreements as to
the Lake Jane Hills 1st Addition and see what terms the city had
entered into at that time. Tom Bidon asked that the intersection of
Lake Jane Trail North, Irish Court North and 42nd Street North as shown
on the plat be made into a full intersection with a four-way stop at
this time. Folz indicated that the roads to be built would be 24 feet
wide bituminous with 4 foot gravel shoulders on each side. This is
considered a rural road and an urban street is 32 feet wide bituminous
with curbs on each side. At 9:12 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared the
Hearing to be over.
Roger Derrick presented the PZC with a revised proposed plat for the
DeMontreville Highlands area. All the lots were at least one acre,
the largest being approximately 1.24 acres. The park area was
approximately 24 acres. The Department of Natural Resources has
indicated a desire to buy the 11 acres along County Road 13. Derrick
indicated that eight acres would be given to the park as dedicated for
park purposes and an additional 16 acres would be sold for $60,000.00.
The north boundary line of the park would include an historic road.
Also the corner of Lot 8, Block 2 would be cut off so as to ,give the
park a better boundary. Six lots would have lake frontage on the east
side of County Road 13 along Lake DeMontreville. Todd Williams
questioned whether Lots 6 through 10 in Block 4 and Lot 11 in Block.2
would have sufficient area above water lines for drainfields.. Derrick
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IEMONTREVILLE indicated that these lots would. Sovereign asked where tjie run-off
IIGHLANDS would be going from the houses to be built. She would like all the
;continued) additional run-off to be kept on the land. Derrick indicated that
the present run-off is 8.1 acre feet and that with development the
run-off would be 9.6 acre feet. The run-off would be going to the
same places and through the same areas as was indicated in the
earlier plan. Williams questioned the feasibility of drainfields
in this area because of the gravel soil. He discussed a dye test
which had been run on a trailer court in Oakdale. Brian Crombie
stated that the whole hill is gravel. Williams asked that more
borings be made to determine whether the soil would allow perculation
at too fast a rate and therefore pollute Lake DeMontreville. Folz
stated that 30 foot of sand and gravel between the drainfield and the
water table would clean the waste water enough so that there would
be no pollution. Less than 30 feet might cause a problem. Barbara
Senness asked about possible resubdivision and was told that a road
could be run between Block 11 and Block 10 and between Block 2 and
Block 9. Another road could be run behind Block 5. The other Blocks
would present problems as to resubdivision. Derrick stated that phase
1 would be those Lots which touch existing roads and that no roads would
be built. Block 11 and 12 would not be built until such time as the
city or county builds roads along the western boundary of the plat.
The developer would not build these roads. The plat is a total of
150 acres of which 115 will be developed. The remaining portion will
be purchased by DNR and the park. Derrick indicated that two appraisers
for DNR have already been looking at the ponding areas.
OAD PLAN
MOTION by Armstrong
That the PZC hold an additional Public Hearing concerning Demontreville
Highlands at the next PZC meeting on Tuesday, December 9th, 1975 at
8:00 p.m.
SECOND by Williams.
VOTE all in favor.
Sovereign requested that the City Engineer give the PZC up to date
information on surface water run-off from the plat. Sennes stated
that Midwest would be able give us an update on the report prior to'
the Public Hearing.
Jan Sovereign questioned whether the discontinuence of Ideal in the 3M
area and moving of the road would affect our boundary with Oakdale
Chairman Johnson asked that she look into the question and report back
to the PZC.
INUTES MOTION by Williams to approve the minutes of the November 11, 1975
meeting with the following changes.
1. At Page 3 "MINIMUM LOT SIZE" Line 5 change "motion and" to "motion,
• because it was arbitrary and discriminatory and".
2. At "MINIMUM LOT SIZE" Line 3 change "in -term" to "interim".
MINUTES
(continued)
BUDGET
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 24, 1975 Page 4
3. At Page 3 "ROAD PLAN" change "Johnson indicated approval" to
"Johnson indicated personal approval".
SECOND by Dreher.
VOTE all in favor.
Todd Williams has obtained copies of the invoices from Midwest
Planning to the city. Some of these invoices are for pass through
costs. Chairman Johnson appointed a Committee composed of Williams
Dreher and Armstrong to study the invoices from Midwest and make
recommendations back to the PZC.
MOTION by Williams to adjourn.
SECOND by Armstrong.
VOTE all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS TUESDAY,DECEMBER 9th, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
!.
Thomas G.
Secretary
Armstrong
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FOR OCTOBER, 1975
4890 Keats - new home, 1,248 sq. ft.
9202 31st St. - garage
3645 Laverne Ave. - new windows in home
9385 45th St. - storage building, 160 sq. ft.
3759 Jamaica Ave. - garage
Stillater Ave. - office units, 1,488 sq. ft.
8028 Hill Trail - window remodeled
8509 Lake Jane Trail - new home, 1,387 sq. ft.
4454 Kimbro Ave. No. - addition to existing pole barn
3812 Jamaica Ave. No. - fence (property protection)
Respectfully submitted,
John Mueller
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GOALS, POLICY AND STANDARDS
In the past, community planning has dealt primarily with factors
related to "physical" features, such as the location of housing,
shopping centers, industrial sites and the like. Only during the
past ten years have other elements gained proper recc,gnition with
these being economic and social considerations, ecology, govern-
mental efficiency and the entire area of "policy planning".
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What is likely to happen in Adirfte ring
and what do the residents want to happen?�plips du%ikinthe
next few decades
legal, social, and economic reasonableness, ucacan
bof
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shaped much as the citizens desire. This can be done via the
"policy planning" method as follows:
1. Setting of Goals - If certain things are desired these should
be stated as specific goals to be achieved. An adequate open
space system, a satisfactory transportation network, and other
desires can be stated as general goals and translated into
more specific objectives.
2. Environmental Policy - Once goals have been set, "
the official course of action adopted and utilizedptolattain the
desired goals. For example, a
goal space in the Village should be accompanied byo provide tatn
ment of how this goal is to be achieved. Policte cy ste-
3. Standards - Urban and rural development and maintenance standards
are measures of quality. These are usually considered as the
"Minimum" quality desired and some standards may be enacted into
law via zoning, subdivision, housing, building and other codes
and ordinances. Such standards also tend to serve as "goals"
although not necessarily the "ultimate" goals since they are
considered the minimum necessary for the public welfare.
To the extent feasible, the goals and
general desires and as Policies should reflect the
n
These should be reviewed ronlaperiodic basisens andof adequateColrif
in the standards set for controlling andguidingq y reflected
ment in the Village. growth and developed
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GOALS
1. The Village should develop in
accordance with a Comprehensive
Development Plan. Such a Plan
shold be based on a consensus
of citizen attitudes and desires.
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POLIC IES
The Village will develop a Comprehwehensive plan and will
use it as a guide for growth and development.
The Zoning Ordinance will be enforced, and rezoning will
be minimized.
LAV.//
Community goals shos f be listed, refined, and periodically
reviewed to keep them current with the needs and aspirations
of the community population.
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Proper communications be maintained between individual
citizens and all public bodies to help assure that all involved
are aware of existing conditions, a-frd a
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ktew proti�e s. 1 I
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soup tax base" or th community and
distr cts, th reby'mini zing undue an excess
upon idivid al p per y owners.
will Adtra or-dQ.-� deuelopme4 6 .seJ
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2. An a'equate aTount of land
sho,l,.d bs set aside `or parks and
recreational purposes for the
enjoyment cf present and future
populations.
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Suitable parkland will be acquired at an early date before
the land is committed for othar purposes.
A trail system will be developed thru the community. One
purpose vitS be to connect parklands.
Cav id
A bicycle system will be developed interconnecting *14h
neighboring communities, which will not involve use of
traveled surfaces of regular highways.
Playgrou as will be provided within oneAmile of all
residents in url3an areas. ahool playgrounds will be an
important part of tt:is system
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All future subdivisions will be required to dedicate public
green space (parks and playgrounds) where needed for the
convenience and enjoyment of nearby residents in accordance
with uniform park and playground standards. Cash payments
may be required in lieu of land dedication when the
situation warrants.
To the extent ft�a,,ble and practicable, the following physical
features of the -shall be preserved in a natural state and
be properly maintained as such:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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Swamp or other low -wet areas;
Lakes and ponds in an unpolluted state:
Drainageways and other features of the surface water
drainage pattern;
Tree cover;
Wildlife areas;and
Primary and Secondary "Protection" areas as indicated
in the Metropolitan Development Guide as recommended
by the Metropolitan Council.
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1 / fM�1--c.aei system should be planned
nUdevelopea adequatel for the
rpS_ of theAfutur•e population.
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A' plan will be developed to take care of future needs
p L.itt Arno and reel/l.,ba,r►n,
acme Woads will not be provided in areas where development
is not wanted.
-j%i 5 v; stage ;l,s c iJ
transportation network wiWad� he -ice to se,r,ir-
the complete range of desired uses; -#e s6r`1e local and i►+ 4-cr^`.%
transportation needs; and an external sysi n
linking the Township with centers of activity, conVeritt►,,<
and employment outside the community boundaries.
The Plan will be based upon the assumption that tits primary
mode of transportation within and through the community
will continue to be the private automobile; therefore, the
various elements of the urban environment will be planned to
meet the needs of automobile transportation. Mass transit
0)111 -e eileCcealed in
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The Village will implement the appropriate highway and thorough-
fare standards in order to:
a.
b.
Avoid an excessive number of access points.
Curtail the future development of linear or "strip"
and excessive spots of commercial uses.
;',I. There s..c, ,Ld be a good public
transit syste : to mini .1ze the need
for individual car travel.
commercial
uousirj: will be concentrated to a ma,{or extent so tat
public transit will be feasible.
Parking areas will be provided at mass transit terrr1r 81s
to encol:ra7e use of mass transit.
fyiass i-v4vi5;1- S'riicrS I be prcv+drd w;fI►0, I4c'
��(9h der Fy 124'1 Cvrridcr Area.,
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A land use plan should be Development will bc staged by providing utilities in
developed which will keep the limited areas as needed Pccordir. to m
g the �o pre..encive Plan
developed areas consolidated so as
to minimize the cost of publicurban 6,4 ser vices i hot- he
services and encourac:e mass transit.
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Sevet°pme;n}s w''Ii 6e eerN7i�"',2A only ih are0_5
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all QX 4-ct i041, Q f'3Qhsich
rbA.% 4zvelop64,1 .4•
fir. I" l44ge opt41 d-cr_
0 a I u ra l b j fie rs /I rc e h
u1-bet Pi% Zed areas.
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land use p ikh►o'hl
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4tQJod tndivid��I
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There should be a sewer A staF7ed sewer plan" will ne developed a•trr'. public 4_7ed/ a n d
plan an:1 exact well publicized
bour.darles 'or areas t ewered.
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Areas to be developed will be provided with public sewer
oAev, uN- a, before development occurs, if possible, and^development will be
discouraged in areas which are not sewered. u rya h
SewQ,tA.Will be provided on a staged basis so as to open up
land ford development as needed. The Metropolitan Council population
projections will be accepted es the best available information, and
sewerage will be provided to meet these projections.
Some exeess land, over that needed for the expected population,
will be provided with public sewer at any specific time, to permit
a choice in developing Lake Elmo. The amount of this excess lidd
at any one time should not oe so large as to cause excessive
hardship to the property owners concerned, if actual development
is too far in -the future.
As time goes on, .the sewerage plan can be implemented earlier
or later than scheduled, depending on the actual rate at which
development occurs.
Extreme care will be exercised in permitting development in
areas where public sewer is not expected until after 2010, to avoid
the large expense that will result if a mistake is made.
In areas which are not to be sewered for 10-25 years, development
will be discouraged, `)ut if the developer persists, a plan will be
required which is consistent with Future sewering.
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A lone/ the western edge of Lake ElT a joint sewering program
W tl� be developed with Oakdale. 9 -
Every effort should be made to avoid installing interceptors
over long stretches of land not intended to be sewered until some
future time. ►'o 6e Gr i TT11
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SeMe-YeI L.,;i 1h C !r..rsl !!NIe5s Me develop
r bl« sewer, &ownfe4-►o\,.S ) CoIle - ry, etc,
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0. Service businesses sho..ld be
concentrated in a relatively few
areas to permit almost one stop
handling of business.
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Service businesses will be permittea in only a relatively
few limited areas intended for this purpose. Such areas
rust have adequate parking.
Theyold villap-ebusiness district should develop as a
one —stop complete service district.
Strip commercial will not be permitted.
Isolated filling stations on corners
Filling stations should be part of a
and mould preferably not front on a
traffic.
will not 'oe permitted.
shopping complex
street having much
Small, local shopping centers will he permitted to serve
1000 or Tore homes.
The Village will encourage the development of small "neighborhood"
convenience stores (superettes and so forth) in locations that
will best serve residential areas without impairing residential
development.
No •,�`S4 rvd frn. c.
a 0 vh m e -C. a 1 d 54- lc- f- :rr► a l/ el 5" et cf,
1.11it bz re.-rie,;had CVI aHy
The Village will cooperate with commercial and industrial developers
to insure that their developments are community assets and meet
the standards established by the community with respect to the
control of pollution, safety, convenience to residents, design of
the site to provide adequate parking, screening, noise control,
and other esthetic features.
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\ Effort s:iculd be made to
O minimize flooding and run—off
problems. in the future.
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Great care will be taken to control the location of
permanent structures in areas subject to flooding or a
high water table.
An environmental impact statement will be required of
anyone proposing to change any drainage pattern.
As CO - as ?ossi6lc pund�n ctrziS Ih -1kc r,llaic be
pr.eserv'dlakl +te e1cpeditiliej 6.4 cir.+iaayc. u,•ll be
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agric• ure or density, al non -fa ses.
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re is clea present need to designate the
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J4. Water recharge areas should
be preserved.
1'x. Recycling should be promoted
to min.imi,e nsed for landfill areas.
1'. Land next to the airport should
be reserved for airport oriented
businesses. q, ,n d v St.. at/Alp.1.4j9le.
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Water recharge areas will not be drained or otherwise
modified so as to eliminate this function.
Recycle collection centers will be established, and their
use encouraged.
The limited business 7.oning adjacent to the airport will
be maintained, and airport oriented business will be
encouraged.
Low and moderate income housing will be permitted and even
encouraged since a diversity of population characteristics
is considered to be an asset to the Community. b.ower cost
cd by -s,:
a)
b)
c)
Diversity of la • types and pr es available egardless
o the large mini lot size re irements.
Mai -nance of compa •tively low mimum floor a :.
requir••'ents; this wil ontinue to • rmit small hoe ing
units whi • may be added o o as famil ncome and
circumstance •ermit.
Maintenance of p..lic facility anservice c• s at a
low level,, •
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CRITICAL NEEDS
1. Prepare an official statement of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lake Elmo.
2. Establish a time table for implementation of the City sewer plan.
3. Continue to enforce the Land Use Regulations adopted pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan
with consistency and fairness so as to allow each individual the greatest enjoyment of
his land consistent with public interests.
4. Preserve rural land and protect the same from "urban sprawl" in those areas where the
need for full urban services sufficient to support urban development cannot be
anticipated within the next twenty-five years.
5. Establish standards for determining the provision of services needed for urban development
within the City in terms of the sewer plan, capital improvements plan and the general
ability of the City and other governmental agencies to provide such services.
GOALS, POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Traditionally, Municipal Planning has been limited to planning the variety of uses which could
be permitted in specific areas of a community and its buildings and structures which would be
permitted in connection with such uses. However, in recent years, other elements have gained
proper recognition as elements to be considered in the planning process; for example, such factors
as governmental efficiency, protection of natural resources, preservation of healthful and
aesthetically pleasing environment for those who live or work within the community.
Whether the hope of this community as embodied in that plan are to be realized will depend, to a
great deal, on what the residents of the City of Lake Elmo do within the next few decades to
effectuate the plan. In order to effectuate the plan we must first establish goals, policies and
and standards to guide us in implementing the plan in our day-to-day activities and decisions.
We should proceed as follows:
1. GOALS. Those elements of the plan calling for the achievement of specific developments,
improvements or services should be stated as sp cific goals. For example, a safe and
efficient transportation system. Once a goal has been stated in such general terms for
specific objectives such as time tables for the completion of various parts of a transportation
system can be established.
2. POLICIES. Once goals have been set, "policy" is the official course of action to be
adopted and followed in order to achieve those goals. For example, a goal to provide
an adequate open space system for the City should be accomplished by a policy statement
as to how the governing body intends to acquire the open space system and the considerations
which will affect its acquisition or preservation and use of such space.
3. STANDARDS. After goals and policies have been adopted, standardsshould be established as
measures of quality to be referred to by the governing body as it pursues its policies or
course of action with respect to any particular developments within the community.
Standards are usually stated in terms of the minimum necessary to satisfy the public
interests in any particular development.
Once such goals, policies and standards have been established they become part of the Comprehensive
Plan and as such should be periodically reviewed for the purpose of evaluating their effectiveness
in serving that plan.
GOALS
POLICIES
1. All development in the City
should be in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan; however, that
Plan should be continually re-
viewed to reflect the changing
needs and legitimate interests of
the Community.
2. An adequate amount of land
should be set aside for parks and
recreational purposes for the en-
joyment of present and future
residents.
The City Zoning ordinance shall be revised and amended
where necessary to aid in the effectuation of the Com-
prehensive Plan and shall tereafter be periodically re-
viewed and amended as necessary to reflect the changes
in the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan shall be continuously reviewed
to achieve the stated goals and in such review due
consideration shall be given to the Metropolitan Develop-
ment Guide and the Development Guide promulgated by
other government agencies having some concern for de-
velopments within the City of Lake Elmo.
Every reasonable effort shall be made to insure that all
affected individuals or governmental agencies are informal
with respect to the development and implementation of
the Comprehensive Plan and have an opportunity to be head
by the governing body.
Every reasonable effort shall be made to develop a sound
tax base for the community and its overlapping taxing dis-
tricts such as the several school districts serving the
community, thereby avoiding undue and excessive tax
burdens on private property.
Suitable park land shall be acquired at an early date
before the most desireable land is irrevocably committed
to some other purpose.
A linear park system shall be developed, where feasible,
through the entire community in order to provide for
pedestrian needs.
A bicycle trail system, which will not involve the use
traveled surfaces or regular highways, will be developed
interconnecting with similar systems in neighboring
communities.
Playgrounds shall be developed, generally within one
half mile of all residents, in urban areas. School
playgrounds shall be considered part of such a system.
3. Urban development should be
accommodated without destroying
environmental features and
natural amenities.
4. An integrated trangpott Lion
system' should -be planned and= d --
veloped to provide adequately for
the needs of the City based on
existing: and future :population
levels.
All future subdivision (residential, commercial or
industrial) will be required to dedicate public open
space where needed for the convenience and enjoyment
of city residents; cash payments may be required in lieu
of land dedication where land dedication is impracticle
or inappropriate.
An effort shall be made to accommodate the legitimate
needs of snowmobile clubs and other groups operating
motorized vehicles in undeveloped areas.
To the extent feasible and practicable, the following
physical features of the City shall be preserved in a
natural state and be properly maintained as such:
a) Swamp or other low -wet areas;
b) Lakes and ponds in an unpolluted state;
c) Drainageways and other features of the surface water
drainage pattern;
d) Tree cover;
e) Wildlife areas; and
f) Primary and SEcondary "Protection" areas as indicated
in the Metropolitan Development Guide as recommended
by the Metropolitan Council.
An integrated transportation pc.an:shall be developed
to as take care of future needs of Lake Elmo but access
roads will not be provided in areas where development
is not anticipated by the Comprehensive Plan.
Such transportation network should serve the complete
range of desired uses including local and internal
transportation needs; and an external transportation
system linking the city with centers of activity, con-
venience and employment outside the community boundaries.
Plans for such systems shall be based upon the assumption
that a primary mode of transportation within and through
the community will continue to be the private automobile;
therefore, the various elements of the urban environ-
ment will be planned to meet the needs of automobile
transportation.
The City will officially adopt the road plan to preserve
the right of way for future needs.
5. The City should be served
by a public transit system to
minimize the need for individ-
ual automobile travel.
6. A land use plan should be
developed which will keep the
developed areas consolidated so
'as to minimize the cost of
public services and encourage
mass transit.
7. .There should be a staged
sewer plan and exact, well
publicized boundaries for areas
to be sewered and those not
sewered.
The Village will implement the appropriate highway
and thoroughfare standards in order to:
a. Avoid an excessive number of access points.
b. Curtail the future development of linear or "strip"
commercial and excessive spots of commercial uses.
High density development will be concentrated to
the extent that public transit will be feasible.
Parking areas will be planned at mass transit terminals
to encourage use of mass transit.
Mass transit services will be encouraged within the
anticipated high density 12-94 corridor area.
Development will be staged by providing utilities in
limited areas as needed according to the Comprehensive
Plan.
Urban uses requiring urban services will not be
permitted to scatter indiscriminately; urban develop-
ments will be permitted only in areas provided with
public sewer.
The city open space system will be used as natural
buffers / green belts around individual urbanized
areas.
The natural amenities will be used as land use
planning tool.
A staged sewer plan and timetable will be developed,
publicized and used.
Areas to be developed will be provided with public
sewer when urban development occurs, if possible, and urban
development will be discouraged in areas which are not
sewered.
Sewers will be provided on a staged basis so as to
open up land for urban development as needed.
8. Service businesses should be
concentrated in a relatively few
areas to -permit almost one stop
handling of business.
Some excess land, over that needed for the expected
population, will be provided with public sewer at any
specific time, to permit a choice in developing Lake
Elmo. The amount of this excess land at any bne time
should not be so large as to cause excessive hardship
to the property owners concerned, if actual development
is too far in the future.
As time goes on, the sewerage plan can be implemented
earlier or later than scheduled, depending on the actual
rate at which development occurs.
Extreme care will be exercised in permitting development
in areas where public sewer is not expected until after
2010, to avoid the large expense that will result if a
mistake is made.
In areas which are not to be sewered for 10-25 years,
development will be discouraged, but if the developer
persists, a plan will be required which is consistent
with future sewering.
Because of natural drainage conditions along the western
edge of Lake Elmo, a joint sewering program should be
developed with Oakdale.
Every effort should be made to avoid installing inter-
ceptors over long stretches of land not intended to be
sewered until some future time.
Development will not be permitted in areas to be sewered
within 5 years, unless the development includes all of
the public sewer connections, collectors, etc.
Service businesses will be permitted in only a rela-
tively few limited areas intended for this purpose.
Such areas must have adequate parking.
The "old village" business district should develop
as a one -stop complete service district.
Isolated filling stations on corners will not be
permitted. Filling stations should be part of a
shopping c anplex and should preferably not have access
on a collector type street.
9. Commercial and industrial
developments should be planned
so as to be integrated into the
community in the most desirable
way.
10. Effort should be made to
minimize flooding and run-off
problems in the future.
Small, local shopping centers will be permitted to
serve 1000 or more homes.
The City_will encourage the development of small
"neighborhood" convenience stores (superettes and so
forth) in locations that will best serve residential
areas without impairing residential development.
No "fast food" franchises will be permitted in any
commercial district smaller than 5 acres.
The City will cooperate with commercial and industrial
developers to insure that their developments are
community assets and meet the standards established
by the community with respect to the control of
pollution, safety, convenience to residents, design of
the site to provide adequate parking, screening, noise
control, and other esthetic features.
Commercial and industrial uses will be concentrated
in planned districts or centers.
A sound tax base will be developed for the community
and the school districts, thereby minimizing undue
and excessive tax burdens on individual property owners.
Great care will be taken to control the location of
permanent structures in areas subject to flooding or a
high water table.
An external and internal drainage plan will be required
of any developer proposing to change an existing drain-
age plan.
As far as possible ponding areas and existing drainage
patters in the city will be preserved and the expediting
of drainage will be discouraged. Developers will have
to provide new ponding on or off their property when the
situation calls for it, ie. to take care of runoff
caused by new roofs and pavements. The policies of
the Valley Branch Watershed District will be followed.
11. Areas not required to
satisfy the need for urban
development should be kept
as free of development as
possible and scattered urban
uses posing future problems
will be discouraged.
12. Water recharge areas
should be preserved.
13. Recycling should be
promoted to minimize need for
landfill areas.
14. Land next to the airport
should be reserved for airport
oriented businesses.
15. The Comprehensive Plan
should recognize the various
needs and desires of the total
population and should provide
for diversity in living
accothmodations.
16. Major public expenditures
should be in accordance with a
capital improvements program
.and budget, which establishes
priorities, and schedules for
5 years in advance.
Land will be either "urban" or "rural".
Support will be given to keeping land parcels
large enough to permit agricultural, quas-agricul-
tural (hobby farms, horse stables, etc.) or conser-
vation uses.
When possible, public sewer will not be provided and
development will not be permitted on good farmland.
Water recharge areas will not be drained or otherwise
modified so as to eliminate this function.
Recycle collection centers will be established when
and where possible and their use encouraged.
The limited business zoning adjacent to the airport will
be maintained, and airport oriented business will be
encouraged.
Low and moderate income housing will be permitted and
even encouraged since a diversity of population
characteristics is considered to be an asset to the
community.
A 5-year capital improvements program will be developed
for Lake Elmo. Each year it will be brought up to date
and a new 5-year program will be created. The first
year of the 5-year program will be the actual capital
improvements budget for that year.
MAYOR
MAYNARD L. EDER
COUNCILMEN
ROBERT B. ABERCROMBIE
FRANCIS J. POTT
LLOVD SHERVHEIM
COUNCILWOMAN
DOROTHY HAMMES LYONS
CLERK -TREASURER
DONALD MEHSIKOMER
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!lake T1ma, Aimtewwta
55042
April 23, 1975
To: Richard Johnson, Chairman
Planning Commission
A Lake Elmo Airport information meeting will be
held by the Planning Commission May 1, 1975 at
7:30 P.M., at the Lake Elmo Elementary School at
11030 Stillwater Blvd., Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
Purpose of meeting will be to review several pro-
posed plans for expansion of this M.A.C. facility
and to receive citizen comments and suggestions
pertaining to the expansion alternates.
It is suggested that the council members also
be in attendance.
Mayor Maynard Eder,
Acting for Bruce Abercrombie,
councilman responsible for
City Development.
cc: Planning Commission Members
City Council Members