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Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure.
I. Call to Order.
II. Roll Call.
III. Introduction of Members.
IV. Presentation:
A. Comprehensive Plan Update and Review Draft Executive Summary, by Breanne Rothstein, City Planner.
V. Other Business.
VI. Adjournment.
***Park Commission will move to a regular meeting after the Joint Commission Meeting***
CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE
PARKS/PLANNING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
June 5, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 PM
(Dinner ready at 5:00 p.m.)
MEMORANDUM
To: Parks Commission
Planning Commission
From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner
Date: June 5, 2017 Joint Planning/Parks Meeting
WSB Project No. 02170‐230
Request: Comprehensive Plan Update and Review of Executive Summary
BACKGROUND
The City of St. Anthony is statutorily required to update its Comprehensive Plan every 10 years,
due in 2018. As part of the update process, the city decided to undertake extensive community
engagement. The first round of engagement, held in 2016, included talking to the Parks and
Planning Commission, holding several public meetings, attending the wine event at the liquor
store to talk with people, conducting meetings at the rental apartment sites (in conjunction
with Community Education classes and property management companies), the schools, with
the business community, and hosting a website and online community engagement page
through MySidewalk. Through that process, the city collected a lot of valuable information
about the desired direction of the community. Over the past few months, staff has worked with
the steering committee to compile goals and policies, and draft plan documents for the
comprehensive plan. It was desired that another round of community engagement be held this
summer outlining these documents and getting feedback. Therefore, staff has compiled an
executive summary of the plan, to be vetted at the public at Village Fest (and other venues).
CONTENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff used the themes of the city’s strategic plan, combined with comments from the
community and supporting data or demographic information, to align the comprehensive plan
executive summary to the interests, desires, and initiatives of the community as a whole. This
executive summary DOES NOT include everything in the plan, or even provide a full summary of
the plan, but instead focuses on the most important themes, trends, and desires of the
community. Please see the attached slides for a detailed overview of the executive summary.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends review of the draft comprehensive plan executive summary, and provide
comments, as necessary. Staff will then publish this document and complete another round of
community engagement by vetting this poster at various events throughout the city.
Comprehensive Plan UpdateExecutive Summary
Mission: To be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure.
Welcoming VillageWe can expect St. Anthony’s population to increase and become more diverse
19 81 19%20154ڹ 4%1990The population of persons of color has increased
The share of residents under the age of 5 has nearly doubled20157.6%20004.3%20104.6%
Household incomes vary widely25 ፅ ე Nearly a quarter of households have an annual income of $100,000 or more. About an eigth of households earn less than $15,000 per year 2 out of 5households are renter-occupied
Community suggestions:During the initial engagement phase for the plan, participants identifi ed long-term affordability and lack of available housing for all family types as signifi cant community concerns
Walkable & Connected CitySt. Anthony contains a mix of uses and destinations, from housing to parks to employment centers
St. Anthony’s Walkability Index Score14.4out of 20
SILVER LAKE ROAD37TH AVE NENEW STINSON BLVDSILVER LANE33RD AVE31ST AVEKENZIE TERRACES T . A N T H O N Y B LV DBRIGHTON BLVDExisting and Planned Sidewalks and TrailsExisting sidewalk, local or regional trailNeeded improvements
St. Anthony is becoming more walkableLED in pavement crosswalks at Silver Lake Rd & Kenzie TerraceSidewalk & signal improvements at 37th & StinsonSilver Lake Village is pedestrian friendly
Community suggestions:Add sidewalks and upgrade intersections for safety, look to expand bus opportunities, create more bus shelters and develop neighboring city connections
Environmental StewardshipSt. Anthony has a history of innovative sustainability actions
City-wide goal of CO2 emission reductions by 2040Improve water quality and minimize fl oodingImprove the health of the overall ecosystem and pollinator healthSt. Anthony has many sustainability goals
Innovations in stormwater managementAOP plant and the research facility
In 2015, updates to the City’s Code allowed for the installation of solar projects25% of City facility energy use is generated from solar
“I want to raise my kids in a community that embraces sustainability as a foundation for all planning. How would anything else make sense?”—St. Anthony resident, 2016
Land Use OpportunitiesAs a built-out inner ring suburb, land use opportunities come through infi ll and redevelopment of existing sites
Regional trends predict a “return to the urban core” as inner ring suburbs like St. Anthony become increasingly desirableBecause only 1% of land is undeveloped, increasing density allows for affordable housing, walkability, and better opportunities for redevelopment.
44 11 Ӛ 11 11%44%34%11%2040 Land Use Plan DistributionResidential types of usesCommercial or industrial usesOpen space (parks) and waterRight-of-way and other
Community suggestions:Creative development of the few vacant parcels left, redevelopment with economic diversity in mind, caution towards housing teardowns, and addressing the vacant Walmart site