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Untitled c � tidy of • lkMEMORANDUM River TO: Planning Commission FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner.,40,— DATE: October 26, 1996 SUBJECT: Staff Recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan The draft of the Comprehensive Plan has been prepared in accordance with the recommendations from the Steering Committee. For the most part, staff is in concurrence with the Steering Committee's recommendations throughout the Comprehensive Plan. However, there are a few issues within the plan which staff would like to offer a recommendation contrary to the Steering Committee's. The following is a summary of staffs recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan: • Utilities Plan The Steering Committee discussed expanding the urban service boundary along the East Highway 10 corridor south to the Oliver Kelley Farm. Staff concurs with this recommendation, however, believes the ultimate service should be expanded to: • Balance the residential land use mix. • Provide an urban service area that allows residential development at an urban density to support the planned commercial and industrial opportunities. • Residential development with water and sewer is more likely to generate taxes to support the service demands. • If the wastewater treatment facility is expanded, the urban service boundary should be large enough to maximize use of the facility. • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 Residential Plan II/ • Page 32 - Steering Committee Recommendation - The minimum lot size in the A- 1 (Agricultural) District is currently 10 acres. The Steering Committee recommended offering an incentive to property owners to utilize the clustering concept in developing their land by allowing an increased density. The Steering Committee's recommendation was to allow eight units per 40 with a minimum lot size of 1 acre, so long as 50 percent of the developable land is dedicated as permanent open space. Staff Recommendation - Staff supports the "clustering" concept endorsed by the Steering Committee; however, the preservation of open space needs to be further examined. Issues such as who owns the open space, how is it maintained, if it isn't public, has the intent of open space been accomplished? Commercial Plan • Page 43 -1110 • Steering Committee Recommendation - The Steering Committee has recommended a C-3 (Highway Commercial) zoning designation be extended along the east side of Highway 169 north to 197th Avenue. Staff Recommendation - The area north of Sax Foods up to 197th should be given close examination for the type of land uses that would be best suited, given the natural features that currently exist, as well as the existing residential north of 197th and proposed residential east of the subject area. This corridor along Highway 169 from 193rd to 197th has received a lot of discussion over the past year. Therefore, staff would recommend a "focus area study" be conducted to determine appropriate land uses, open space needs, transportation system, preserving the natural features and minimizing land use conflicts. • Page 45 - As a follow-up to the previously discussed item, staff would recommend adding a Number 7 under `Necessary Actions", requesting that a focus area study be completed for the area along the east side of Highway 169 from 193rd to 197th Avenue. 1111 s:p lannin g:p c:10-26memo Industrial Plan III • Page 49 - SteerinE Committee Recommendation - The Steering Committee closely reviewed the needs for industrial property in the community. Several sites were identified to be rezoned for future industrial development. One of these areas is the northeast corner of County Road 12 and 13. This area contains approximately 150 acres and the Steering Committee has recommended that it be rezoned to BP (Business Park). Staff Recommendation - Staff is concerned with the amount of available business park land that either has access to sewer and water or is planned to be served in the immediate future. The oversupply of business park property could have an affect on the rate and type of development that could occur in this business park zone. In addition, with the extension of water and sewer east of Highway 169, there needs to be a proper balance of land use options for development as sewer and water is extended. Therefore, staff is recommending that the zoning of the northeast corner of County Road 12 and 13 remain residential and not be considered as a business park use. III • Page 49 - Steering Committee Recommendation - A large area lying south of 165th Avenue between the City's eastern limits and Highway 10 as well as extending south of the Highway 10 corridor to the Mississippi River, has been identified as an industrial zoning district by the Steering Committee. Staff Recommendation - This particular area identified for future industrial lies outside of the urban service area as recommended by both staff and the Steering Committee. Although certain industrial uses may be appropriate for areas of the City without water and sewer, the large area identified for industrial by the Steering Committee raises some concern. Staff would recommend that the industrial area outside the urban service area be limited to the lands that are currently zoned industrial. The balance of the property should be left as rural residential. • s:plannin g:p c:10-26memo • • • Manch 22, 1995 ATTN: Bob Minton, Chain CompnehensLve Paan S-teen-i.ng Committee • Peak Bob : This Le.t,ten comes to you {nom a numbers ob 'concerned busLneds and < commenc.iaL pnopen.y owner . It .is bent .tL express ours des.ike ,dor mun.ici_paL sewers/wa•ten extend ion .to .the ees-t side ob ELk Riven along . Highway 10 . We beU.i.eve that now .L4 the best time bor ex-ten.Lon bon several reasons : V• Commene.iaL and .indus-tr.i,aL business pnopen.ty £s waiting bon munLci.paL hewers/waxen .ins.taLLa.t.i.on bebone it wilt be developed. This development w.iLL ckeate add .tLonaL .tax bade bon ours community as Langer piece-s ob commere.i.aL Land would then become ava.i.Lab1e. • . Highway access and v.i,dLb.LLti-ty /on business deveLopmen-t .is nead.i.Ly ava.iLabLe. • . . Increased Land valued and deveLopmen-t options would pnov.ide a boos-t -to ead-t side business economy . y . . Reduced -tna44Lc conged-t-Lon on No'_th Highway 169, ah new commenc.i.aL deveLopmen-td occur on east Highway 10 . Bus.ineds deveLopmen-t wLLL enhance ovenaLL appearance and .image ob ours community ad vizi-tons enter ELk Riven bnom the east. J � This area ob ELk Riven had been drama-tLcaLLy held back and m.i.,sed U exceLLen-t business oppontan! £es beccude o4 -the Lack 194 avaLLabLe mun.ie.i,paL sewer/wa-ten . The boLLow.ing business/proper-ty owners ane s-tnongly .in 4avon o¢ .the ex-tension ob mun.icLpaL sewer/wa.ten to the east 4-tde. O.then buzine-sd/proper-ty ownen4 were contacted, with dome being neu-tnaL and only one opposed. Because ob the high cost. o4 this change, it Ls not LLkeLy to please every citizen abbec-ted; however, we do beLLeve that zhL' would be .in the best £n-terse.. ob ELk Riven as a community . We beL.Leve this change .i.s necessary and Lnev.i-tabLe and would Like -to see mun..icLpaL sewer. /wa.t.en ex-ten-Lon begin immediately. r1 1. ,t. 3. 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'' '. • 5661 'ZZ yawvyy . +, Z a6vd r, e1ir 24 L • October 23, 1995 Planning Commission City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: Proposed Comprehensive Plan-East-West Corridor Transportation Dear Commission Members: Unfortunately, neither my wife, Barbara Malzahn, or myself will be able to attend Thursday's meeting regarding the above topic. Therefore, I am writing to voice the opinion, along with Barb, that we would urge you to adopt the recomendations of the steering committee, in light of our reservations over the East West Corridor, without a better understanding as to its cause and effect. We thank you for any consideration you can give to our thoughts on this topic. Yours v ry truly, Mark W. Malzahn r' MWM/nad • October 24, 1995 Dear Louise, I am writing you this note because I will not be able to attend Thursday nights Planning Commission public hearing of the Draft Comprehensive Plan. I am currently the chair of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission and its representative to the Steering Committee. I would like to take this opportunity to share some general comments about our Draft Comprehensive Plan. Because transportation and parks will be discussed at future meetings, I will not comment on those issues at this time. I had hoped to be able to review staffs recommendations prior to writing this note, but as of late Tuesday, October 24th, they were not available. As I am sure you are aware, there was a significant amount of public input on several • issues throughout the Steering Committee process. This public input is generally reflected in on recommendations and I would like to address two of those issues which are tied closely together and those are residential land use and extension of the urban service area. The overwhelming sentiment of long time residents and newcomers alike is the desire to plan for growth that will maintain or improve the "quality of life"we now enjoy. While those words cover a very broad range of issues, the main theme always seemed to be to maintain the "rural character" of our community. The steering committee made recommendations regarding the extension of urban services to impact commercial and industrial opportunities much more significantly than residential. We made this decision based on a number of factors of which maintaining rural character was most significant. Other issues were residential tax burden, traffic, impact on schools and city services, and amount of wet lands and utility corridors which significantly affect the net amount of land that can be developed which, in turn, affects the cost effectiveness. Still, the basic issue is , what do we want our community to look like in the future? We must remember community growth should be planned and not driven by developers requesting a zoning change or expansion of our urban service area to utilize sewer plant capacity. The other issue which the steering committee discussed that relates to "quality of life" and "maintaining rural character"is allowing or requiring significant open space to be designed into residential developments. I have been researching these concepts for several months and I think . that we can incorporate these creative design concepts and significantly impact the quality of development and quality of life in our community. As incentives to preserve open space, some communities increase allowable densities while others impose a penalty if developments do not provide for open space. The concepts we discussed are included on Draft No. 3, pages 32 and 33. Open space development allows the land owner to sell his land at maximum value. It reduces development costs, maintains or improves development profits, home prices adjacent to open space appreciate more quickly than those that are not and we leave something for the future. Everybody wins with creative development. I recently attended a conference "Conserving Open Space and Farmland Through Creative Development Design"presented by Randal Arendt. This session not only reinforced the value of open space but through repetitive examples, showed how it can be accomplished and how the results can help preserve open space for future generations. There is a significant amount of video and printed information available on these open space design concepts. If you would like more information, I can locate it for you. Thank you for considering my comments and for your work in helping create a community that we will all be proud of. • A)4,/,-e Dave Anderson THE LANDMARI( SERIES & The Land Stewardship Project • pi sent CONSERVING OPE• N 'SPACE & FARMLAND Through Creative Development Design Wednesday, October 4, 1995 11 :00 OM F. K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, Landmark Center INTRODUCTION & WELCOME Sigrid Johnson Saint Paul League of Women Voters INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER i Lee Ronning Program Director for the Land Stewardship Project's 1000 Friends of Minnesota KEYNOTE ADDRESS Randall Arendt Vice President of Conservation Programs Natural Lands Trust Mr. Arendt's address includes a slide presentation. Questions will follow keynote address. Please use the question cards available. Our apologies to those who were unable to attend today's program because of it being a religious holiday. VHS tapes of the program are available by calling 292-3285. •" ALL 5/ (r/cJ EN-C. To: Elk River City Council Elk River Planning Commission /14E 'Uf/6446 Elk River Planning Director or ripe }• Sc H f t c • PETITION OF SUPPORT FOR MAINTAININ THE MINIMUM 10 ACRE LOT SIZE RESTRICTiuL We, the undersigned, hereby express our strong support for the continuance of the 10 acre minimum lot size restriction north of County Road 33 in Elk River. We will not support smaller lot size restrictions nor will we support "cluster developments which would allow up to 8 residential lots on a 40 acre parcel . NAME ADDRESS PHONE III .-s4,.., _,9\g,„_,,,,,,,,_,, \C)1\3 a.\;"-• ,,, E L(- .,.tel Li-Lk t -S O \\ € a�� / )/// - /3'/��i.e ,vim f/////f - N/-kc'// . ..,/' :.,.i!.' e/ .,g/3 _el.,.., //l&lam' 4:1,c e/W-Z ir 1'Li. 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K k‘1Vkf- f) 1 1- -/-; w ' I • ,). wC. - v I i Ci' tiz i ;e:-moi (i-W--7711 1 lir a1 1 • r II •-k Ii To: Elk River City Council Elk River Planning Commission Elk River Planning Director • PENTITON OF SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE MINIMUM 10 ACRE LOT SIZE RESTRICTIONS We, the undersigned, hearby express our strong support for the continuance of the 10 acre minimum lot size restriction north of County Road 33 in Elk River. We will not support smaller lot size restrictions nor will we support "cluster developments which would allow up to 8 residential lots on a 40 acre parcel . NAME ADDRESS PHONE 411 -DD4-4k-ot 1 q U�2,�� , ,7`". 99 SD -Q,�3 "`�i� 2J/I--a3 ASO / / � ' 7777 : / w � mac �'I W/ .57o,PQ. * _ Q ,:6,4•/- -65/z/ue 7/9 17j7, i a Vi 5-J7 r �' .�ill4 T, ;A /d45- d ,9/- 76th • • III • . . .. • ____________. ___ ___ _ . _ ..._... -t -- Letters to the Editor Many 10-acre restriction wiII remain I would like to respond to built homes near us on 10 acre create higher property taxes. research many considerations Council Member Cecilia Scheel's parcels.Some have horses,raise in P 3. Hobby farms? New home and their future impacts. They letter ofJan.18.No one is trying g sheep,farm and sorne just enjoy owners purchasing a 2.5 acre lot face an enormous task, as their to tell Mrs.Scheel that she does the country living. The single often think they now have a decisions will define our city and not the hinax ave h hright cash out Per- factor that preserves this kind hobby farm. They wonder just the nature of our community. er property.yof lifestyle is the enforcement of how close they can legally place These changes are permanent. haps a lack of financial diver- the 10 acre minimum lot size sheds,barns,outbuildings, cor- I feel that anyone in a decision- sity in land investment accounts restriction. We could have eas- rals and animals to the property making capacity who stands to for her indignation at not being ily found ourselves in a "neigh- line. Density is a factor. gain financially from these kinds able to sell her land off in 2.5 borhood," not what we antici- Alandownerordeveloper may of policy changes should be ex- acre lots. Currently, north of pated when we bought our farm. argue that they have the right eluded from the decision-mak- ! Cty. Rd. 33 the minimum prop- What would be the impact of to develop their land as they see ing process. erty size for subdivision stands downsizing to a 2.5 acre lot al- fit. Selling off a large piece of "Elk River—Where the City at 10 acres. I feel that this is a lowance? land into small 2.5 acre parcels and Country Flow Together," personal investment problem . 1. Property assessment.Traf- brings windfall profits. I can our city motto,gives you a feel- and should not be addressed as fic increase is a major consider- appreciate their expectations ing that a portion of our town in an"Elk River"issue. Conflict ation. Paving roads and other with the dollars involved: how- will continue to have a heritage of interest is present. Mrs. assessments may force many to ever, they should not have the of barns, fields and animals as i Scheel clearly does not repre- sell off part of their land to pay right to drastically alter the an integral part ofourarea while sent all landowners and farm- the costs or move altogether. r nature ofar.areazonedfora ri also encouraging growth and ens. 2.How will this affect comm.u- , g } } cultural use at the expense of economic progress. The ch::l- There are many of us who nity services. With a l:igl:c neighbors who remain. , -_ lenge of the Planning Comm;s- 'hbpathe'2O03rt restrictions will--concentration-W.' parcels ;:, ::p We we;come plans.for our.Sion •will be to balanLe city I remain in place. Pressure to outlying area, there would be a area that are designed within growth and country life.lfthese fdownsize this regulation comes higher demand on the city to the existing 10 acre framework things are not considered, our from a few large landowners and provide more services such as as it preserves the ruralness motto could change to "Elk developers who are unconcerned fire,police,school busing,refuse and farm life. River—Where the City Flows about changing the face of the collection, etc. Spreading the 1995 is an important year for into more City,sorr we're fresh land or the agricultural nature coverage farther out from they' E1,. River as we develop plans out of country."— Lynette of the area. We have welcomed citycenterwould bepoorgro;':t', for the future of our growing Robinson, Elk River neighbors who have recently management. All of this. •wr::!•:? city. We have chosen citizens to Riverside Development Companies • 19230 Evans Street, Elk River, MN 55330 Phone: 612-241-1801 Fax: 612-241-1399 To: 4l+il Fax: q,-FDate: OC,-1, ZS 14%- From: rom: Pk zt_y i Number of pages including cover: • Comments: LJ 1.eTTrg- fm4,. t r)-e- L.L.C. (-4,6017. C�E {r2,c� ► �L 4-1 t A44 c4.44Y C Dtti M CI fit_ ��d► �T 4� 1io-T 0 L- -`e D E U C-L.c?veD t31-PH OM L f T 14.1AI L.47L _ K.61- k CF- -fit,1 1 I (1g g' 144, 1-1.- _LP E. or / 4` ('nuce4,-r I4rt rn Z. • 4/4/°/ • JjoenIx QntcrpritL kite. September 21, 1995 Mr. Bob Minton Chairman, Elk River Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 SUBJECT: Commercial Development of East Highway 169 Corridor Dear Chairman Minton& Steering Committee Representatives: Phoenix Enterprises, LLC, in conjunction with Everett, Verna and Dale Specht, are the owners of record of certain property east of Highway 169 generally between 193rd and 197th Avenues. In that regard, and in reference to the recommendations being considered by the Steering Committee through the draft Comprehensive Plan Update, this company intends to seek approval to continue the • Highway Commercial(C-3)zoning district from its temporary boundary just north of 193rd Avenue to the more northerly boundary of 197th Avenue. Our rationale is supported by the following facts: 1. The Hillside Crossing site was platted and developed to utilize the C-3 definition. 2. The grocery store was designed and built to provide adequate and logical expansion to the north to support future community and regional shopping needs. This factor was an integral part of the store owner's decision to purchase the site and invest significant capital into the project, and consequently, the community. 3. The infrastructure was planned, designed and built to adequately accept the future commercial activities generally projected to occur along this corridor. This includes the commonly acceptable frontage road design parallel to Highway 169 (Evans Street), a water and sewer design, location and accessibility which are conducive to commercial development, and appropriate design and sizing of the storm sewer and retention pond system (i.e., a 48" overflow pipe is installed under 193rd Avenue to drain into the city's regional pond). 241 Main Street, Suite 4 P.O. Box 279 Elk River, MN 55330 (612) 241-0714 Fax (612) 441-4575 • 4. Our proposed plan will support the Steering Committee's recommendation to maintain a logical commercial corridor appearance without the construction of strip centers. Accordingly, our plan will not conflict with the equally important goal of maintaining and encouraging downtown development. 5. Current availability of commercial property in the City is low, if not non existent. The only other viable piece of property able to support commercial activity is Mr. Hohlen's property, which, by law, will take a few years to become available due to the relocation requirements of the existing residences. 6. The "line in the sand" of 194th Avenue has significantly different issues on the west side versus the east side of the road. With the residential neighborhoods already in place on the west side, the east side has the logical opportunity to develop in a manner consistent with accepted planning and development concepts. Therefore, appropriate buffering of future neighborhoods east of the commercial area can, and will, take place. 7. Our proposed plan and design materially and physically supports the Goals and Policies recommended by the Steering Committee under section V. Commercial Plan, paragraphs A. and B. in the draft Comprehensive Plan Update. In summary,we have a plan that is consistent with the already established Highway 169 commercial • corridor, provides a natural continuation of commercial opportunities for existing businesses, and enhances the City's ability to improve its already burdened tax base. We will pursue this matter as it proceeds to the Planning Commission and City Council. Please enter this letter into the Committee's record at the September 21, 1995 meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to comment to the Steering Committee. Sincerely -- Richard C. Foster --,• ---.-.. .._-. ...... . -. -- - •.• ...... ......._. _.--...- . .... , - . ..... -. .. I :a111I 1m11_- ,'• --- •I- l„k•.1 s- J 1 i I s 1_ r i' .m4-MaI • -••• _+ , IBM . mri min -.„„... Am ( 11111111111111111M101110-11-MMIMMIIIIMP _.... InillIMMIll MI arillilillillitrit -Ill _earoiawumEMiliEiMIIMAIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1110Mimmiummmi --IA, I AREAS EITHER HAVING A LAND USE OR ZONED FOR COMMERCIAL --...idii . 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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT D. DEMOGRAPHICS 1. Population Trends 2. Age/Gender 3. Occupational Profile of Residents 4. Income E. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS 1. Restrictive Soils 2. Gravel Mining 3. Slopes • 4. Significant Wooded Areas 5. Hydrology 6. Existing Development 7. Development Constraints Composites F. EXISTING LAND USE III. UTILITIES PLAN A. INTRODUCTION B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PLAN E. NECESSARY ACTION IV. RESIDENTIAL A. INTRODUCTION B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PLAN E. NECESSARY ACTION • I Page • V. COMMERCIAL PLAN A. INTRODUCTION B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PLAN E. NECESSARY ACTIONS VI. INDUSTRIAL PLAN A. INTRODUCTION B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PLAN E. NECESSARY ACTION VII. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES A. INTRODUCTION B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PARK PLAN VIII. TRANSPORTATION PLAN A. INTRODUCTION • B. GOALS AND POLICIES C. CURRENT STATUS D. LONG RANGE PLAN E. NECESSARY ACTION IX. IMPLEMENTATION A. INTRODUCTION B. TOOLS 1. Land Use Plan 2. Zoning Ordinance 3. Subdivision Regulations 4. Capital Improvements Program 5. Economic Development 6. Housing and Redevelopment Authority APPENDIX I. PUBLIC NOTICES AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES APPENDIX II. ELK RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CBD TASK FORCE ACTION PLAN APPENDIX III. ELK RIVER TRANSPORTATION PLAN APPENDIX IV. ELK RIVER COMPREHENSION PARK AND RECREATION PLAN APPENDIX V. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ELK RIVER GRAVEL MINING DISTRICT . APPENDIX VI. 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Substantial new commercial and a residential developments have been completed while others are anticipated. Correspondingly, increased demands on public facilities and services have occurred and are expected to continue as the city develops and diversifies. The purpose of a comprehensive plan and growth management strategies is to enable a city to effectively manage the challenges associated with future growth. Typically, comprehensive plans are designed to manage the type, rate, amount, or geographic pattern of growth within a jurisdiction. The underlying reasons for most growth management plans are related to controlling the cost of public services, to foster a particular lifestyle, and to preserve an aesthetic physical and natural environment. The City of Elk River is faced with solving many of the growth related challenges encountered by other growing communities. This Comprehensive Plan incorporates typical growth management tools as solutions to the city's long range planning efforts. The city's Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide an orderly and economically efficient development of land within the city. The salient results of this plan and its implementation will be an advanced quality of life for the city's residents, businesses and visitors. • B. GROWTH CHALLENGES There are a variety of growth related challenges with which the City must prepare for and address in the coming years. The challenges include: 1. The cost of providing municipal services has been increasing due to the occurrence of numerous outlying large lot (primarily 1 and 2-1/2 acre lots) subdivisions. These large lots require police and fire protection, road maintenance, and other public services, just as smaller lot developments do. However, the large lot developments cost more on a per unit basis to serve due to the location and lower densities created by the geographic distribution. 2. The existing public utilities infrastructure can accommodate higher density development. This is especially true of the wastewater treatment facility which is currently operating at approximately seventy-five percent of capacity. Urban densities within the City's service district would create a more efficient use of existing facilities. 3. New commercial development along U.S. Highway 169 between Main Street and 193rd Avenue NW has created a new commercial focal point within the city. The city is concerned with this new commercial impact on maintaining viability of its Central Business District. Also, the city is aware of prospective commercial development which may be in conflict with the long range land use plan. These proposals will need to be carefully reviewed so as not to compromise long term goals for short term needs of the city. 4. Limited business and industrial development has occurred within the city although there has been significant residential growth. It is the city's desire to increase appropriate industrial • activity within the city in order to provide local employment opportunities and to increase and diversify the tax base. The city will be challenged with attracting industrial businesses. • Marketing and incentive programs may be necessary in order to compete with surrounding communities for these sought after businesses. 5. Recreational and open space needs will increase with an expanding population. Providing appropriate recreational facilities require public acquisition of strategically located, usable land or cash in lieu of land from developers for park development and open space purposes. Providing a diverse and universal recreational system, along with providing a spectrum of programming, to accommodate the city's growing population will be an ongoing effort. 6. Transportation access to part of the city is awkward due to a variety of physical barriers. The city is interested in assuring adequate transportation corridors, with special emphasis on east-west movement. The U.S. Highway 169 and U.S. Highway 10 corridors carry a large amount of traffic through the community. Special attention will need to be focused upon the proper planning of these corridors to ensure safe and efficient travel. 7. Environmental issues such as wetlands, steep slopes, tree protection and generally maintaining the character and quality of life in Elk River will continue to be a significant issue. C. GROWTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTION The Comprehensive Plan is a system of integrated elements which creates the barriers to negative development and incentives to positive development. It involves the use of a land use plan, zoning techniques, subdivision regulations, capital improvement programs, phasing of utilities, development exaction and numerous program specific actions. • D. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION A major component of this Comprehensive Plan is the orderly development of land within the city. The preparation of this plan required an extensive inventory of background information necessary to make numerous decisions pertaining to future land use and development phasing. Elements within this plan include overall land use for residential, industrial, commercial, and park and open space use. In addition, careful attention was paid to the transportation network and utility system. For each of these elements, a set of goals and policies were identified and the current status was evaluated. From this information, a long range plan was developed and a set of necessary actions were identified for effective implementation. The net result of this effort is a comprehensive land use plan and a set of implementation tools focused on growth management with which the city will guide its future development. E. OFFICIAL DOCUMENT This Comprehensive Plan, and its components, is an official document of the City of Elk River. It constitutes the City's Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. All future plans for land development within the city are subject to review and compliance with respect to this Comprehensive Plan and its components. • 6 . II. Background Information A. INTRODUCTION The background information in this report provides a summary of existing conditions and trends which have an impact on the future of Elk River. This section provides a social and environmental inventory and synthesis of information which describes the opportunities and constrains for future growth in the City. A careful evaluation of this information has assisted in formulating the Comprehensive Plan for the City. B. REGIONAL SETTING The City of Elk River is located 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis (Figure 2-A). It is approximately at the midpoint of the Twin Cities-St. Cloud corridor. It is also located in the southeast corner of Sherburne County and serves as the county seat (Figure 2-B). Its geographical location allows the city to enjoy the social mix of agriculture, local commercial and industrial workers, and commuters working in the metropolitan area. The city's proximity to employment centers within the Twin Cities metropolitan area promotes a commuter trend of Elk River residents. This trend was recognized in a community survey which identified that 40% of the residents commute to the Twin Cities.] This trend of commuting is further established by the 1990 Census of Population which indicates that of workers 16 years and older, ( %) worked outside 4111 Sherburne County. Of this percent, the mean travel time to work was 26.3 minutes. The City of Elk River lies within the boundaries of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). However, Elk River lies outside the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council. As a result, it is inextricably tied to the social and economic influences of the Metropolitan area. Residents of Elk River frequent metropolitan centers of entertainment, retail, and employment to satisfy numerous wants and needs. The fact that the City of Elk River lies beyond the political jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council has and does influence land development. C. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT The importance of transportation in Elk River's history is reflected in its location at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. Here, on major water routes as well as oxcart trails, it developed as the agricultural supply and milling center for Sherburne and north Anoka Counties. During the railroad era, Elk River was again favorably located on a junction point. The main lines from the Twin Cities westward, the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, passed directly through the the community. In addition, a Great Northern line ran north to Milaca and eventually to Duluth and the Iron Range. This central location enabled Elk River to develop agricultural trade service functions and stimulated economic expansion in these fields. After the booms associated with the railroads, and especially during the housing growth in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, the small towns in America located away from the major • 1 Community Survey by Decision Resources, Ltd. February 1990 • cities slowed down, and in many cases they lost population to larger, more dominant cities. Elk River, too, was caught in this trend for a time. Today, however, it has come to share in the growth of the Twin Cities due to changes in the labor mobility, its important location at the intersection of two major U.S. highways and its affordable housing opportunities. The location of major transportation routes has played an important role in the development of Elk River. U.S. Highways 10 and 52 run directly through the City, splitting the town into north and south districts of commercial and residential land use. U.S. Highway 169 cuts through the eastern third of the City and runs north to Minnesota's lake region and resort areas. The continuous upgrading of Highway 101 will enhance accessibility to Interstate 94 providing for additional residential, commercial, and industrial opportunities. The location of physical features and transportation routes has affected the growth pattern of Elk River. Its geographical location is a positive factor in the continuing importance of Elk River as the county seat for Sherburne County and as a bedroom community for residents working in the Twin Cities, who prefer to live in a rural or semi- rural setting. Elk River has also been a key agricultural service center in the past and will be an important service center for the expanded residential areas that will accompany the anticipated population increase. In 1978, the Village of Elk River and Elk River Township consolidated into one unified jurisdiction. The City's land area was increased to 44 square miles. The merger created many new opportunities for the City, as well as responsibilities to provide public services to a larger area and growing population. Prior to 1988, Elk River struggled to manage the rapid growth it was experiencing. As a result, certain areas of the City have not developed in a very orderly manner. However, since adoption of the 1988 Growth Management Plan development has begun to occur in an orderly fashion based on the principle of growing from the central city outward. Between 1980 and 1994 Elk River experienced population increase from 6,785 to an estimated 12,811, or 88.8 percent growth during this 14 year period. Along with this population increase, significant commercial facilities have developed along the U.S. Highway 169 corridor between Main Street and 193rd Avenue NW. In 1988, the City initiated a feasibility study of the western area with improvements following shortly thereafter, extending water and sewer into the western area of Elk River. These improvements have been a catalyst for residential and business park development. D. DEMOGRAPHICS The City of Elk River and Sherburne County have experienced rapid growth in population during the past two decades. The total population for the City grew from 4,000 (Elk River and Elk River Township combined) in 1970 to 11,143 in 1990, and an estimated population of 12,811 in 1994 (Figure 2-C). The Sherburne County population 11110 grew correspondingly from 18,344 in 1970 to an estimated 51,059 in 1994. S 1. Population Trends The population growth in the City from 1980 through 1994 is reflected in the growth in housing units. The number of single family units added to the housing stock increased by 1052 since 1987, while a total of 390 duplex, apartments and townhouses were added during that same time period (Figure 2-D). 2. Age/Gender The 1990 age/gender pyramid (Figure 2-E) for Elk River is typical of a growing community. The identified age groups represent a large number of people in the 5-17 and 18-20 age groups. It is anticipated that future residential expansion in the City will continue to attract young families with children. This growth can be expected to place increased demands on the school system and parks system, as well as other family oriented services and facilities. Besides the younger families, an increasing number of middle and retirement aged residents will be present. This age group represents the baby boomers from the 50's and 60's. 3. Occupational Profile of Residents Of the 5,496 residents 16 years and older in the labor force, 1,699 (31%) were involved in the service industry. The next largest employment sector was in manufacturing with 1,186 (22%) persons. This was followed by retail trade (864 people or 9%). A summary of the industry employing Elk River residents 16 year and over is provided in Figure 2-F. • There are six major occupational groupings which account for 65 percent of all employment for City residents. The leading category of employment is administrative support including clerical with 463 persons (15.6 percent). This is followed in order by precision production, craft and repair (457 people or 15.4 percent), professional specialty occupations (365 people or 12.3 percent), machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors (33344 people or 11.5 percent), and executive, administrative, and managerial occupations (306 people or 10.3 percent). A summary of employed persons 16 years and over by occupation is provided in Figure 2-G. For purposes of this report, it is assumed that the employment distribution has remained similar to that of 1990, while the total number of people in the various employment categories will be increased. 4. Income The City of Elk River has a per capita income of$14,616 in 1990, and a median household income of$37,549. Figure 2-H provides a comparison on income statistics for various cities in the northwest sector of the metropolitan region. This comparison reveals that Elk River ranks in the lower one-fourth of per capita income among the selection cities, while the highest per capita income was $17,481 in Maple Grove. From the eleven cities selected, the City ranked ninth in median household income ($37,549) while Maple Grove had a mean household income of$50,611 and the average for the 11 cities was $40,968. • E. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS • The City's land area provides both opportunities and constraints for physical growth and development. The following discussion identifies the areas of natural features within the City including soils, slopes, vegetation, hydrology, and previously developed land. These areas provide both challenges and opportunities for development. 1. Restrictive Soils Large areas of wet soils (Figure 2-I) with high water tables are predominant throughout the eastern, western and northern parts of the City. Development and construction in these areas would most likely require soil correction and may influence whether the land is economically feasible to develop. These areas are considered restrictive and will require thorough analysis with respect to urban development. 2. Gravel Mining Gravel producing soils (Figure 2J) are prevalent in the north central part of the City. Some of this land has already been mined and is in the process of being reclaimed to a usable terrain. In total, the gravel mining district encompasses 2,743 acres. While some of this area is currently being mined, other areas are designated (zoned) for future mining. It is anticipated mining in the northern part of the city will continue for approximately 50-75 years. These areas are considered moderately restrictive with respect to development because of their natural resource value and/or current use for mineral extraction. Once gravel mining is completed, the opportunities for development will be considered based on the property's' zoning designation. A • complete Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the entire gravel mining district was completed in May 1994. Additional information relating to the gravel mining district and associated restrictions may be found in the EIS dated May, 1994, for the Elk River Gravel Mining District. The EIS is an appendix to the Comprehensive Plan and should be referenced for additional information . 3. Slopes Large areas in a band from north to south through the central portion of the City are restricted by slopes in excess of seven percent (7%) (Figure 2-K). These areas are considered less attractive for commercial and industrial developments which require large tracts of relatively flat land. Much of this land would be suitable for residential developments utilizing large lots encouraging the development of higher valued homes. These areas present challenges for development to maintain appropriate street grades and save natural features. In some cases, slopes are severe enough to restrict any type of development; therefore, the best use would be natural open space. 4. Significant Wooded Areas The City is endowed with some large areas of mixed deciduous/coniferous forests. These forested areas (Figure 2-L) are dispersed throughout the city in various sizes. Since one of the goals discussed later in the Comprehensive Plan is to "develop, preserve, and protect environmental resources " these areas should receive special attention to ensure a degree of preservation. These areas are considered moderately restrictive with respect to development; however, when incorporated into the design of the • project, can be a natural asset to preserve the City's rural character. /0 5. Hydrology • Throughout the City there are wetlands as identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and protected through the Wetland Conservation Act, and flood plain along the Mississippi River, Elk River and Trott Brook which also limits development (Figure 2-M). This affects land in the southern part of the City where there is currently development pressure. The floodplain encompasses the floodway and flood fringe. Each of these districts restrict certain uses which places constraints on development potential. Land within the 100 year flood plain should be used for agricultural and recreational purposes or wildlife preserves. Residential, commercial and industrial development should not occur in these areas except for accessory uses such as parking areas and landscaped areas. As was mentioned in the discussion of soils, there are substantial areas with high water tables causing wet and poorly drained soils. Development of these areas will be limited due to high cost associated with soil correction, and avoiding groundwater pollution. Groundwater plays a significant role in the location and intensity of development. Figure 2-N was generated from information provided by the Minnesota Geological Survey from their Quaternary Hydrogeology Study dated 1979. Quaternary Hydrogeology deals with the water-bearing characteristics of the layer of materials which are located between the area's bedrock and the topsoil. Area 3 generally has the highest ratio for a sand and gravel mixture in the City. This area produces 3 to 4 times the amount of groundwater as does Area 1 and up to 300 times the amount in Area 2. Area 1 subsurface characteristic creates a high sensitivity for groundwater contamination. Groundwater contamination in this area also has potential for seepage IIIinto the Mississippi River with resultant river contamination. Area 3 also contains the landfill. Intense urban development should be avoided in Area 1 until municipal sewer and water is provided. 6. Existing Development Existing development within the City is concentrated in the southern and central areas (Figure 2-0). The core city is nearly fully developed with smaller urban sized lots and concentrated commercial facilities radiating out into the urban service area. Considerable leap-frog residential development has occurred to the north and northwest of the core city, with lot sizes of one, two and a half, and five acres. There is also evidence of ten acre lots in the outlying agricultural areas along the county road network. These rural subdivisions present economical and physical constraints relative to the extension of municipal services and necessary road improvements. The City's current growth management policies will deter this type of development pattern from occurring. 7. Development Constraints Composite By superimposing the various development constraints maps, it is possible to identify land masses considered restrictive to development. Figure 2-P, entitled Developable Lands, displays land restrictive to development as well as lands available for development. • /1 Visual inspection of Figure 2-P reveals large areas of restrictive lands, however, this map • is a general description of those areas and may best characterize as areas which will impose challenges for development. F. EXISTING LAND USE/ZONING The City has a total area of approximately 28,190 acres. This land has been designated for a variety of integrated land uses on the Land Use Map (1995) (Figure 2-Q) and the Zoning Map - 1995 (Figure 2-R). An inventory of acreage for the land uses is presented in Figure 2-S (Land Use Evaluation). Based on how land is currently being used, the acreage associated with the broad land use categories are: 1. Agricultural/open space 19,560 acres (69%) 2. Residential 5,520 acres (19.6%) 3. Commercial 660 acres (1.3%) 4. Industrial 1,250 acres (4.4%) Based on the Zoning Map, the acreage associated with the broad land use categories are: 1. Agricultural 9,266 acres (33%) 2. Residential 16,526 acres (58%) 3. Commercial 853 acres (3%) 4. Industrial 1,545 acres (6%) • An important factor in the land use evaluation is the amount of severely restrictive land in each category. This information is also available in Figure 2-S. For example, in R-1A zoning district, there are a total of 11,492 acres. Of this area, 1,642 acres (24%) is considered restrictive and will have to be further assessed for development potential. i /2 FIGURE 2-A 0 Location of Elk River \lbSt.Cloud Tb Mille Lacs Tb Alexandria moi/ AC111, ;' • ;. Elk River o, t 1)45 Tb Cambridge © 'Ib Duluth \‘411:01 F.5- VP "Jill' • o_; All 1 w A . Igr St. Paul ir41° Minneapolis 7.1"11\ v ® ,_ AIRPORT WIF 0 r FIGURE 2—B • ii2/) I . I MILLE 0\.� I{ 1 BENTON CO. 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BAKER PARK RESERVE PARK RESERV=2 'm:ii3i'i%iiii::i ::::::„ :i: n:;::':;::;::::;:;::::: :::::: 1 46 . -_-___--- ,:,„:„,..,..,m,."::.•.::....AT'.:• iiiMi 1 iiii:i:ii:i .-11.:......'::ii::i:*i*:::: L MAP B-1.2 r<?>: >......'..........'>'> REGIONAL GI ON AL CONTEXT MAP "` • na.%....1 i n 012 5 10 25 MILES 0 FIGURE 2-C \11) POPULATION TREND CITY OF ELK RIVER AND SHERBURNE COUNTY 60,000 50,000 1.11.1111111 1•1•• .00.514.1. 16.1.°INN 1 1110110r211111"111tr /11110.11°Iiir II . 11111111111 I 40,000 ipr 1 30,000 1 r 20,000 29,908 40,905 44,089 47,030 35,665 37,981 **41,945 43,931 45,884 48,584 51,059 ' 20,000 10,000 y, 12,000 1,000 0 MI 1,500 1111111,700 IIII���2,300 6,785 7,685 7,951 8,954 1940 I 9,701 4477 1,149 1950 11,705 1960 1970 198 12,223 12,405 1985 _ 12,811 1986 1987 1988 -I I � 1989 -- 1990 1991 - 1992 1993 0POPULATION CITY 1994 0POPULATION COUNTY "ELK RIVER TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED WITH CITY IN 1980 **COUNTY POPULATION ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO 1990 CENSUS • 0 0 FIGURE 2-D • NUMBER OF NEW DWELLING UNITS 1980 - 1994 YEAR SINGLE FAMILY TWIN HOMES TOWNHOUSES APARTMENTS TOTAL 1980 26 0 0 0 26 1981 29 0 22 0 51 1982 30 0 34 0 64 1983 64 2 0 0 66 1984 76 4 16 0 96 1985 118 10 14 82 224 1986 149 14 8 126 297 1987 213 14 0 122 349 1988 236 0 20 61 317 • 1989 198 4 0 56 258 1990 125 8 0 131 264 1991 107 0 4 0 111 1992 107 8 0 23 138 1993 122 2 2 53 179 1994 157 18 0 0 175 TOTAL 1757 84 120 654 2615 Total Number (As of 1994) 4754 of Units • Source: City of Elk River, Building and Zoning Annual Report 1994 I'; FIGURE 2-E • POPULATION DISTRIBUTION 1990 Total Population 11,143 Sex MALE 5,538 FEMALE 5,605 11,143 Aqe (in years) Female Male Under 5 1,032 489 543 5-17 2,582 1,230 1,352 18-20 493 250 243 21-24 616 313 303 25-44 3,965 1,980 1,985 45-54 1,086 536 550 55-59 307 140 167 60-64 252 131 121 65-74 404 241 163 75-84 275 187 88 85 and over 131 108 23 11,143 5,605 5,538 • Median Age Elk River 28.9 years Sherburne County 28.6 years State of Minnesota 32.5 years Race Number Percent White 10,989 98.62% Black 19 0.17 American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut 53 0.48 Asian or Pacific Islander 49 0.44 Other Race 33 0.29 TOTAL 11,143 100.00% Source: 1990 U.S. Census • 7 Figure 2-F • INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYED PERSONS (Employed Persons 16 years and older) Number of Elk River Residents Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries, Mining 120 2.2% Construction 479 8.71% Manufacturing 1,186 21.58% Transportation, Communications, and 434 7.9% other Public Utilities Wholesale Trade 200 3.63% • Retail Trade 864 15.72% Finance, Insurance, and 384 6.98% Real Estate Services 1,699 30.91% Public Administration 130 2.37% 5,496 100% Source: 1990 U.S. Census • • -4-.9uKE -Table 2-G OCCUPATION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS [Employed Persons 16 years and older) Sherburne County % of Elk Residents Elk River Residents River Total Managerial and Professional 4,318 1,212 22.04 Specialty Occupations Technical, Sales &Administrative 6,111 1,771 33.22 Support Occupations Services Occupations 2,671 645 11.74 Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 492 120 2.2 • Occupations Precision Production, Craft, 3,084 875 15.92 and Repair Occupation Operators, Fabricators, 3,734 873 15.88 and Laborers 20,410 5,496 100% Source: 1990 U.S. Census • 19 FIGURE 2-H • INCOME CHARACTERISTICS - 1990 Median Household Per Capita Income Income (1989) Andover 15,464 46,515 Anoka 14,148 31,289 Brooklyn Park 15,541 40,018 Champlin 14,872 43,218 Coon Rapids 14,669 42,069 Dayton 15,944 41,770 • Elk River 14,616 37,549 Maple Grove 17,481 50,611 Osseo 13,363 31,518 Ramsey 15,387 46,101 Rogers 14,459 40,000 AVERAGE 16,491 40,968 METRO Source: Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population • General Population Characteristics of Summary Tape File 3 2,0 • FIGURE 2-R LAND USE EVALUATION 1994 ZONING MAP RESTRICTED % OF LAND %OF LAND CATEGORY ACRES IN CITY ACRES IN CITY A-1 9,266 33% 3,847 55% R-1a 11,492 41% 1,642 24% R-lb 875 3% 356 5% R-1 c 3,216 11% 889 13% R-1 d 185 1% 31 ** R-1 e 120 ** 3 ** PUD 391 1% 32 0% R-2 32 ** 0 0% R-2b 43 ** __ _ 9 ** R-3 90 ** 0 0% 110 R-4 82 ** 0 0% C-1 55 ** 0 0% C-2 35 ** 0 0% C-3 623 2% 27 ** PUD 140 1% 0 ** I-1 854 3% 97 1% 1-2 550 2% 45 1% BP 141 1% 0 0% TOTAL 28,190 100% 6,978 100% • III. UTILITIES PLAN 410 A. INTRODUCTION The City is concerned with providing cost effective water and sanitary sewer and storm sewer services to areas of the City designated for urban density development. Extension of such services is intended for use as a tool to direct urban expansion in an orderly manner. B. GOALS AND POLICIES The following is a summary of the City's goals and policies as they relate to utilities. 1. GOAL: Provide and maintain adequate and efficient levels of public services within the community. POLICIES: • Allow the extension of sewer and water lines only after presently serviced areas have been developed to near capacity. • Develop and maintain on a continuing basis a five year capital improvements program and budget for the development, expansion, upgrade, and replacement of municipal systems (sewer, streets, water, storm sewer), municipal equipment (street maintenance, fire, office space), and park and recreation. 4111 • Provide storm sewers to those areas no longer adequately drained by natural systems. • Encourage the extension of sewer and water lines on a cost effective basis without undue burden to the taxpayers. • Coordinate with Sherburne County jurisdictional responsibility of current county ditch system. C. CURRENT STATUS The City currently provides sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water to a portion of its residents. The status of each system is as follows: 1. Sanitary Sewer The City's wastewater treatment plant was originally constructed in the early 1960s. It is located between U.S. Highway 169 and the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks near the UPA power plant. It was reconstructed in 1978. In 1994, the City undertook the first phase of a major upgrade. With these improvements, the City constructed a trickling filter tower which restored the plant's original hydraulic design capacity to 1,040,000 gallons per day. The plant is currently treating approximately 700,000 gallons per day, or about 70 percent of capacity. The second phase of the current upgrade is scheduled for 1996 or 1997 and would raise the • hydraulic design capacity of the treatment plant to 2.2 million gallons per day. The system currently serves approximately 1,680 residents, commercial, and industrial users within its service