5.1. A. SR 03-10-2008Item # 5.I .A.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager
DATE: March 10, 2008
SUBJECT: Mining and Use Study
The City Council has indicated its desire to start the planning fox the northern portion of the
community, paxticLdaxly the "mining" areas (west of 169), and the "CRT" area (East of 169).
This report addresses the mining areas only. A similar process could be followed fox the east
side, although staff has spoken with only a few property owners in that area.
Over the past several months, in addition to meeting with the miners in the area, staff has
collected information from other communities and consultants that have developed former
gravel mines ui an attempt to better understand the uniqueness of gravel mining planning.
After meeting with the miners, staff prepared a phasing map, illustrating the phasing
schedule ui a comprehensive format. These maps axe attached. Prior to development, the
hope would be to assemble a "critical mass" of properties with highway access to increase
the feasibility fox (and cost sharing of) utility service.
In addition to the phasing schedule, the miners have expressed some caution about
introducing development immediately adjacent to active mining operations. Concerns
include additional public traffic, and increased potential for noise, dust, and traffic
complaints from residents and businesses.
Basic O_uestions
In preparing a planning process, staff has identified some basic questions that should be
addressed by the City Council. It is thought that these questions should be discussed in
detail at an upcoming dedicated workshop, possibly in April ox May.
Question #1-Will the properties be served by City watet and sewer?
No assumption has been made as to how, or at what cost, but that will be
determuied after more information is collected.
Question #2 -Who will lead the planning project; the property owners or the
City?
Question #3 -What is the desired product of the planning project? A Master
Plan level document, identifying land uses and densities, intersections with State
Highway 1G9 and Co Roads?
Question #4 -Will the property owners pay for this planning, regardless of a
staff developed plan or a consultant plan?
Once the questions have been answered, staff envisions a process similar to the steps below.
It is anticipated that this process will take two years, although the actual tinning will vary due
to property owner participation, timing and funding of support studies, and other impacts
beyond the Ciry's control.
Master Plan
Basic steps -The Planning process would include four main tasks, each with several
subtasks:
1. Identification/ Assembly
• Identify project boundary, property owners, City representatives
• Hixe consultant
• Assemble reclamation plans, transportation plans, Resources Inventory
• Identify property owner goals, tuning
2. Develop Applied information
• Complete utility feasibility (this utility feasibility would be general, to get an
understanding of the costs for water/sewer and storm water utility in the subject
area, based on property owners goals. The feasibility study would be updated near
the conclusion of the planning project to get a better understanding based on
changes made during the process.)
• Complete market study
Note: The completion of the market study and utility feasibility may have a direct
impact on the timing of actual development.
3. Concept development
• Prepare multiple land use concepts based on phasing schedules, land use goals,
market study, and utility requirements.
• Complete review with Planning Commission and City Council
• Converge on preferred alternative
4. Implementation
• Finalize utility feasibility
• Prepare necessary ordinance modifications
• Prepare necessary environmental review
'The Council is asked to review the questions above and establish a date to discuss them in
greater detail.
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