HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Packet 12-13-1989CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT
REPORT DATE: November 29, 1989 COMMISSION MEETING DATE December 13, 1989
FILE NO.: 89100
PETITIONER: Sandy Patterson
REQUEST: RPUD Conditional Use Permit Amendment to Reduce Front and
Side Yard Setbacks Based on "As -Built" Location of a Home
LOCATION: 13115 38th Avenue North
GUIDE PLAN CLASS: LA -1 (Low Density Residential)
ZONING:
BACKGROUND:
RPUD 84-4
On July 9, 1984, by Resolution 84-452, the City Council approved the
Residential Planned Unit Development Concept Plan, Preliminary Plan/Plat, and
Conditional Use Permit for the development called "Heritage West". Later in
1984, by Resolution 84-652, the RPUD Final Plan/Plat were approved for this
same RPUD.
The building permit for this particular home was taken out on September 20,
1985, with the footing inspection approved on September 27, 1985.
This petition is voluntary by the petitioner to resolve a title "cloud"--nt
the result of an enforcement action initiated by the City.
Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the official City newspaper and
mailed to property owners within 500 feet.
PRIMARY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS:
1. The applicant is seeking an after -the -fact Conditional Use Permit
amendment to allow for the dwelling constructed in 1985 to encroach into
the required 10 -foot side yard setbacks and the 35 foot front yard setback
for the Heritage West Residential Planned Unit Development. The dwelling,
as constructed, encroaches up to .41 feet into the westerly side yard
setback and .09 feet into the easterly side yard setback approved at 10
feet. The structure encroaches .5 feet into the required 35 foot front
yard setback.
2. Section 9, Subdivision A, paragraph 2.a. of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance
provides standards upon which the Planning Commission shall review any
application for a Conditional Use Permit. A copy of the subject Ordinance
see next page)
File 89100
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3. The Planning Commission is directed by the Zoning Ordinance to consider
any amendment to a Planned Unit Development within the context of the
Planned Unit Development criteria addressing relationships to the
adjoining neighborhood; compatibility with the purposes of the Planned
Unit Development Ordinance; and the internal organization of the site.
4. Were this lot not located in a Planned Unit Development that was subject
to a Conditional Use Permit, and the resulting concession in terms of lot
size and setback, the proposal would be a variance rather than an amended
Conditional Use Permit. This distinction is important in that the
original design for this plat involved a series of commitments on behalf
of the developer in return for concessions of the Zoning Ordinance
standards on behalf of the City. One of those concessions was the
reduction of the side yard setbacks from the Ordinance standard of 15 feet
in the R -1A Zone to the 10 feet specified in the Planned Unit Development
approval. The Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit provided a
33 percent reduction in the side yard setbacks over the Ordinance
standard. The applicant now proposes an after -the -fact approval to allow
further reduction to that setback of fractional amounts.
5. Due to the somewhat imprecise method of determining the degree of setback
resulting from concrete footing forms several feet in the ground being one
point of reference, fractional errors, such as the type here under
consideration, are likely common place throughout the community. It is
extremely unusual that an error of this magnitude would be identified, and
even more unusual that municipal action to accommodate such a fractional
error is requested.
PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS:
1. We find that the requested adjustments to the setbacks of the RPUD Plan
are responsive to the Conditional Use Permit standards and the RPUD
Preliminary Plan standards specified by the Zoning Ordinance.
2. We find that there is no intent to, in fact, amend the RPUD Plan by the
setbacks requested, merely an effort to provide legal basis to fractional
errors and setback measurement that have been uncovered by an "As -Built"
survey.
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend approval of the after -the -fact Conditional Use Permit amendment
to allow for a slight encroachment of this existing structure into the
required setbacks n
Submitted by:
ATTACHMENTS:
Charles E. Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
1. Draft Conditions of An Approval
2. Petitioner's Correspondence
3. Conditional Use Permit Criteria
4. Location Map
5. Lot Survey
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APPROVING RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT FOR SANDY PATTERSON FOR HERITAGE WEST (RPUD 84-4) (89100)
WHEREAS, Sandy Patterson has requested a Residential Planned Unit Development
Plan and Conditional Use Permit amendment for property at 13115 38th Avenue
North to reduce front and side yard setbacks based on "As -Built" location of a
home; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called
Public Hearing and recommends approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request for
Sandy Patterson for a Residential Planned Unit Development Plan and
Conditional Use Permit amendment for property at 13115 38th Avenue North
within the Heritage West RPUD to reduce front and side yard setbacks based on
As -Built" location of a home, pursuant to the following findings and
conditions:
1. No other amendments or variances are granted or implied.
2. All applicable requirements of the City and State Building Codes shall be
implemented and enforced; no code requirements are waived by this
approval.
3. It is found that the RPUD Plan amendments do not reflect additional PUD
flexibility, but rather are to simply confirm fractional measurement
errors detected by an "As -Built" survey of completed constructions.
4. The applicable conditions of Resolution 84-452, approving the RPUD Plan
and Conditional Use Permit for "Heritage West", shall be adhered to.
13115 — 38th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota
Lot 2 Block 2, Heritage West
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS STANDARDS
1. This permit will not affect the Comprehensive Plan.
2. This permit will not be detrimental to or endanger
the public health, safety, morals or comfort.
3. This permit will not affect any of these.
4. This permit will not affect any of these.
5. This permit will not affect this.
6. This permit does comply with the applicable
regulations of the district in which it is located.
Sandy Patterson
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2. Before any Conditional Use Permit may be granted, the
application therefore, shall be referred to the Planning Commission for
purposes of evaluation against the standards of this section, Public
Hearing, and development of a recamnndation to the City Council, which
shall make the final determination as to approval or denial.
a. The Planning Camtission shall review the application and consider its
conformance with the following standards:
1) Ccmpliance with and effect upon the Comprehensive Plan.
2) The establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional
use will pr cote and enhance the general public welfare and will
not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals or comfort.
3) The conditional use will not be injurious to the use and
enjoyment of other property in the hwediate vicinity for the
purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and
impair property values within the neighborhood.
4) The establishment of the conditional use will not impede the
normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding
property for uses permitted in the district.
5) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress,
egress, and parking so designed as to minimize traffic
congestion in the public streets.
6) The conditional use shall, in all other respects, conform to the
applicable regulations of the district in which it is located.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT
REPORT DATE: November 30, 1989 COMMISSION MEETING DATE December 13, 1989
FILE NO.: 89104
PETITIONER: Richard Whiting
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Height Requirements of
the R -2A District for an Amateur Radio Antenna of 75 Feet
LOCATION: 5780 Rosewood Lane
GUIDE PLAN CLASS: LA -2 (Low Medium Density Residential)
ZONING:
BACKGROUND:
RPUD 88-5
On January 23, 1989, by Resolution 89-35, the City Council approved the
Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit for
the development then called "Bass Lake Hills". During 1989, by Resolution 89-
294 the RPUD Final Plan/Plat were approved for this same RPUD, now renamed
Heritage Woods Estates".
Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the official City newspaper and
mailed to all property owners within 500 feet.
PRIMARY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS:
1. The applicant proposes to construct an amateur radio tower and antenna in
the rear of his home. The antenna proposed is to have a main tower of 60
feet in height with a tubular mast extending above that 60 foot height, to
a total height of 75 feet.
2. Section 10, Subdivision C.l.c., provides that the height limitations in
the Ordinance may be increased by Conditional Use Permit when applied to
certain items including radio towers. (Ordinance provision is attached.)
3. A copy of the Conditional Use Permit criteria is attached for reference.
Also attached is the petitioner's correspondence addressing these.
4. This is a new subdivision with homes under construction within a portion
of it. The subdivision immediately to the south (Bass Lake Heights 2nd
Addition) has completed homes in place. The lot immediately to the west
of the subject parcel does not have a home constructed on it yet. The
subject site borders three building lots to the north and east of which
only one (the corner of 58th Avenue North and Rosewood Lane) currently has
a home constructed on it.
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File 89104
Page Two
5. The site, as well as those surrounding it to the east, west, and north, is
heavily wooded. The applicant states that at least part of the reason for
the need to extend the radio tower to the height proposed relates to the
existence of these very mature trees.
6. Review of similar previous Conditional Use Permit applications involving
amateur radio towers and related antennas has concentrated on the
responsiveness of the application to the Conditional Use Permit standards
provided by the Zoning Ordinance, particularly with respect to the impact
on other property in the immediate vicinity (primarily visual), and the
potential for the proposal to impede the normal and orderly development of
surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.
Related to the issue of impact on adjoining properties has been the issue
of potential public safety consequences should the tower collapse. In
this case, the "fall zone" of a tower of the height proposed, at the
location proposed by the applicant, extend as much as 60 feet within the
property adjoining to the west (Lot 7 --now vacant). The fall zone would
potentially impinge upon the legal building footprint area of this
adjoining lot. Should the owner of the adjoining lot desire to construct
a home without risk of the tower falling, his options would be impacted by
proposed location of the tower on Lot 6.
7. No other amateur radio antennas/towers of this size currently exist within
the immediate neighborhood. The City of Plymouth has, over the past
several years, approved five Conditional Use Permits for amateur radio
towers at various other locations within the City. Most of these other
Conditional Use Permits were for towers of a size equivalent to that which
is here proposed --over 60 feet.
PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS:
1. The neighborhood impact issue related to the aesthetics of a radio antenna
of the height proposed is mitigated to some extent by the existence of
substantial numbers of mature trees on this lot and the several adjoining
lots. Assuming those trees will remain, only a few feet of the combined
tower and mast arrangement will actually be seen from adjoining
residences --and then with only a directed effort since this is one of the
higher points of ground in the immediate neighborhood.
2. We find that the proposed tower, at the location proposed on the site,
could work to impede the normal and orderly development of the immediately
adjoining Lot 7 to the west. The "fall zone" of the proposed tower could
negatively influence a purchaser of Lot 7 with respect to the envelope
within which a home could be built with all zoning setback standards
complied with. The existence of the tower at the location proposed would
impose a design consideration for the adjoining lot directly related to
the actions of the applicant and not shared by other properties within the
Zoning District or the immediate neighborhood. Based on this, we find the
application to not be in compliance with Conditional Use Permit Standard
Number 4 with respect to the potential for impeding the normal and orderly
development of surrounding property.
see next page)
File 89104
Page Three
3. With an adjustment to the location of the tower, the applicant can
overcome the finding noted in Number 2 above. With that adjustment of
location to place the tower in such a position on the applicant's
property, that "fall zone" does not extend into adjoining property, we
would find the application to meet the standards of the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to conditional uses.
RECOMMENDATION:
I hereby recommend that the application for a Conditional Use Permit for an
amateur radio antenna be approved only upon the condition that the applicant
adjust the location of the antenna so that the "fall zone" on the antenna plus
whatever masting is installed does not extend beyond the applicant's property
line. The total height of the structure (tower and mast) shall not exceed 15
feet. /-1
Submitted by:
Char es E. Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Recommended Conditions
2. Location Map
3. Ordinance Excerpt
4. Conditional Use Permit
5. Petitioner's Narrative
6. Lot Layout
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APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RICHARD WHITING FOR AN AMATEUR RADIO
ANTENNA AT 5780 ROSEWOOD LANE (89104)
WHEREAS, Richard Whiting has requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
locate an amateur radio antenna in excess of R-2 Zoning District height
standards at 5780 Rosewood Lane; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called
Public Hearing and has recommended approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request of
Richard Whiting to locate an amateur radio antenna in excess R-2 Zoning
District height standards at 5780 Rosewood Lane, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The permit is issued to the petitioner/tenant as operator of the facility
and shall not be transferable.
2. No signage shall be permitted on the tower.
3. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, regulations, and
Ordinances, and violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation.
4. The permit shall be reviewed annually to assure compliance with the
conditions imposed and monitor incidences of interference with
neighborhood radio/television reception.
5. Maximum tower height approved is 60 feet, with mastings to a maximum of 15
additional feet.
6. Tower location shall be modified so that the total tower height would be
contained within the applicant's property if the tower were laid
perpendicular to the ground.
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PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 10
SUBDIVISION C - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
1. Height Regulations:
a. Where the average slope of a lot is greater than one (1) foot rise or fall in
seven (7) feet of horizontal distance from the established elevation or the
property line, one (1) story in additional to the number permitted in the Dis-
trict in which the lot is situated shall be permitted on the downhill side of
any building.
b. Height limitations set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance may be increased by
one hundred (100) percent when applied to the following:
1) Monuments.
2) Flagpoles.
3) Cooling Towers.
4) Elevator Penthouses.
c. Height limitations set forth elsewhere in the Ordinance may be increased by
Conditional Use Permit when applied to the following:
1) Church spires, belfries, or domes which do not contain usable space.
2) Water Towers.
3) Chimneys or smokestacks, radio and television towers.
d. Height limitations set forth in the R-4, B-1, B-2 B-3 and I-1 Districts may be
increased to a greater height provided the following conditions are met:
1) No increase in height limitations shall be allowed, except by Condition-
al Use Permit.
2) The building or portion thereof with increase height shall not be adja-
cent to nor closer than three hundred (300) feet to any lot in any R-1,
R -1A, R -1B or R-2 District.
3) Where an increase in the height limitation is allowed under this Sub-
division, the building or portion thereof shall be set back from all
side and rear lot lines an additional distance of one (1) foot that the
building exceeds the height limitation of the District in which it is
located.
4) The building or portion thereof with increased height shall be set back
from front yard lines an additional distance of one (1) foot for every
one (1) foot that it exceeds forty-five (45) feet.
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2. Before any Conditional Use Permit may be granted, the
application therefore, shall be referred to the Planning CmTRission for
purposes of evaluation against the standards of this section, Public
Hearing, and development of a recamiendation to the City Council, which
shall make the final determination as to approval or denial.
a. The Planning Commission shall review the application and consider its
conformance with the following standards:
1) Compliance with and effect upon the Mpprehensive Plan.
2) The establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional
use will pramte and enhance the general public welfare and will
not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals or comfort.
3) The conditional use will not be injurious to the use and
enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the
purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and
impair property values within the neighborhood.
4) The establishment of the conditional use will not btpede the
normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding
property for uses permitted in the district.
5) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress,
egress, and parking so designed as to minimize traffic
congestion in the public streets.
6) The conditional use shall, in all other respects, conform to the
applicable regulations of the district in which it is located.
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Attachment
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
November b, 1989
1. This application is for an amateur radio tower and antenna to be
located at the applicant's residence, 5780 Rosewood Lane. Amateur
radio is a normal use of residential property. This request is
similar to other permits issued by Plymouth for amateur radio
antennas.
2. The proposed location of the tower is marked on the attached Lot
Survey. This particular location was selected because it is the
only location to the rear of the house that offers a vertical path
clear of trees. It is also an inconspicuous location, i.e., the
tower is hidden behind the house and largely shielded from sight
from contiguous property owners by trees.
3. The tower will be a Universal heavy duty free-standing aluminum
tower Model 16-60 minimum. The tower height will be 60 ft. maximum
from ground level. This height was selected as the minimum required
to clear the tops of the surrounding oak trees. Structural details
are attached. This is a very high quality tower that has been
approved by Plymouth for other amateur radio antenna installations.
4. In addition to the tower, there will be a tubular mast extending
from the top of the tower. This is the standard mounting for a
rotatable antenna.
5. The primary antenna to be placed on the mast is a tri -band bear
High -Gain Model TH7DX, or equivalent). Other, much smaller
antennas will be placed on the tower/mast not to exceed the tower
rated wind load.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
BY THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
TO ERECT AN AMATEUR RADIO TOWER AND ANTENNA
In accordance with the provisions of The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the Heritage Woods Estates Addition to
the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereafter referred
to as the Covenants, the Architectural Control Committee approves the
construction and placement of an amateur radio tower and antenna on
the lot to be purchased by Richard A. Whiting and Barbara L. Whiting.
The design, installation, maintenance, and use of the tower and
antenna will be governed solely by the ordinances of the City of
Plymouth and Federal regulations.
The undersigned certify that they are the members of the Architectural
Control Committee established by the Covenants and that they are
authorized to grant this certificate of permission.
Kevin R. Monson, Chairman
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Larry D K—uperus
STATE OF MINNESOTA/COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
THIS DAY OF A6 19-8-3-, BEFORE ME, A NOTARY
PUPLIC, APPEARED KEVIN R. MOMSON, TO ME PERSONALLY KNOWN, WHO BEING BY
ME DULY SWORN, DID SAY THAT HE IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HERITAGE WOODS
ESTATES ADDITION ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, THAT THIS
CERTIFICATE WAS EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF SAID COMMITTEE, AND SAID KEVIN
R. MONSON ACKNOWLEDGED SAID CERTIFICATE TO BE A FREE ACT AND DEED OF
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 15, 1989 For City Council Meeting of December 18, 1989
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Community Development Director Blair Tremere
SUBJECT: UPDATED LAND USE GUIDE PLAN, SANITARY SEWER PLAN AND TRANSPORTATION
PLAN ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption of the attached resolution which approves the
updated Land Use Guide Plan and Map, Sanitary Sewer Plan, Transportation
Plan, and Goals, Objectives and Criteria Elements of the Comprehensive
Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND:
This is culmination of part of the Comprehensive Plan Update efforts that
began last year. The Planning Commission and the City Council have spent
substantial time reviewing the Land Use Guide Plan and Map as well as the
Goals, Objectives and Criteria. The information submitted by the City's
consultants relative to the Sanitary Sewer System and to the Transportation
System have been reviewed since the first part of this month.
The Planning Commission conducted another Public Hearing on December 13, 1989
and has recommended approval of the Elements.
PRIMARY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS:
This action allows the City to respond to the Metropolitan Systems Statement;,
allows the City to provide developers and property owners with accurate
information as to the future guiding of land that is about to become serviced
with utilities; and sets the framework for additional updating of other
elements of the Comprehensive Plan. A key element which now needs attention
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is the Official Controls which, for example, will include a review of the
Zoning Ordinance, particularly with respect to new zoning districts that would
result from the improved concept of Retail Shopping facilities. Also, the
Commission will be reviewing the possibility of a special zoning district for
certain institutional facilities, as discussed in a separate consultant
report, and as now generally discussed in the Public/Semi-Public Institutional
part of the Land Use Guide Plan.
The critical elements have now been reviewed, however, and are ready for
Council action so that we can finish the preparation of the technical and
graphic data for submittal to the Metropolitan Council by early January.
The Commission provided direction regarding several items including the
designation on the Public Transportation Plan Map that what is designated may
be subject to revision and refinement as specific developments are considered
and as specific improvements are made.
The Commission also is anxious to deal with the specifics of implementing the
new Commercial Shopping designation that, as proposed, replaces the old
Neighborhood Shopping Center" classification by becoming more specific and by
distinguishing shopping centers by size.
The background information and descriptions in the Land Use Guide Plan and in
the Goals, Objectives and Criteria have been updated.
The Commission has directed that a specific goal be created for their review
and ultimate recommendation to the Council regarding fiscal planning. This is
now noted in the City's Mission Statement but is not reflected formally in the
City Goals and Objectives.
The information developed by the consultants regarding the Sewer Plan and the
Transportation Plan indicate that the Land Use Guide Plan changes considered
by the Planning Commission and Council did not create problems or negative
impact upon those systems. The changes in and of themselves reflect a
reduction in demand on the Transportation System because of the lower density.
There are growth -related and regional -related problems that will impact the
Systems, but they are not a function of the changes to the Land Use Guide
Plan.
The City consultants will be available for questions at the meeting relative
to the Transportation System and the Sewer System. The materials presented to
the Council reflect the latest version following the study meetings with the
Commission and Council, and following the Commission's Public Hearing.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS:
I recommend the Council adopt the attached Resolution. This achieves the
updating of the critical components of the Comprehensive Plan that we need to
respond to the Metropolitan Systems Statement. The updating of other elements
of the Comprehensive Plan is under way and the Planning Commission will soon
be undertaking a thorough review of the Official Controls.
Attachments:
1. Extract of Planning Commission Minutes for December 13, 1989
2. December 8, 1989 Staff Report
3. Revised Goals, Objectives and Criteria Element
4. Revised Land Use Guide Plan Element
5. Metropolitan Council Systems Statement
6. Large Scale Maps
7. Information from City Consultants Regarding Transportation Plan and
Sewer System Plan
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the day
of , 19 The following members were present:
The following members were absent:
introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 89 -
ADOPTING REVISED AND UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS
WHEREAS, the then Plymouth Village Council passed Resolution No. 73-242 on
July 2, 1973, adopting an Official Village Comprehensive Municipal Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapters
473.851-473.872, required the City to prepare a Comprehensive Plan in
accordance with laws 1976, Chapter 127, Sections 1 to 23, and to submit said
plan to the Metropolitan Council for review; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council directed submission of the updated and revised
Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council under Resolution No. 80-929
approved December 15, 1980 and, under Resolution 82-598 approved November 15,
1982; and,
WHEREAS, the City has approved revised plans and information following Public
Hearings on May 10, 1989 and December 13, 1989;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that is should and hereby does approve the following
updated and revised Comprehensive Plan Elements consistent with the
requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, Minnesota Statutes
473.851-473.872:
LAND USE GUIDE PLAN AND MAP
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WASTE CONTROL PLAN
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & CRITERIA
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by , and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against or abstained
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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December 13, 1989
Chairman Plufka provided a brief introduction to the purpose of COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
the hearings and explained the procedure that would be used to AMENDMENT - LAND USE
present the topic and hear the public. GUIDE PLAN/MAP
Director Tremere reviewed the jwo :geographic areas that
received Land Use Guide Plan draft adjustments by the City
Council that resulted in proposed land use guiding that
differed from the guiding that either already exists, or was
previously recommended by the Planning Commission. He noted
the two areas concerned were previously numbered 9 and 39. He
reported that the proposed current Land Use Guide Plan proposal
for Area 9 moved the "CR" guiding from the corner of Fernbrook
Lane and Schmidt Lake Road to the corner of I-494 and Schmidt
Lake Road.
Director Tremere reported that- the changes involving Area 39
was to reclassify a small triangle now guided Planned
Industrial to LAR, based on the nonavailability of public
utilities.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing concerning all
proposed amendments to the Land Use Guide Plan map.
Chairman Plufka introduced Richard Bloom, 14600 Woodruff Road,
Wayzata, representing the owners of property at the northeast
corner of Peony Lane and State Highway 55.
Mr. Bloom reviewed with the history with respect to the
property. He noted that the property has, for many years, been
guided CS (Commercial Service), and it is now proposed to be
reclassified to CL (Office Limited). Mr. Bloom stated that he
represented a firm that was proposing the development of this
site as a planned commercial center. He stated that either CR
or CS guiding would be necessary to accommodate the plans they
were preparing for this site. He further noted that he was
working with Hennepin County with respect to the future
upgrading of Peony Lane as County Highway 101. Finally, he
noted that access to this site was particularly good from
Highway 55 due to the ability to make right turns to enter the
site.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mike Gair, representing - Hoyt
Development.
Mr. Gair noted that he was in support of the current proposal
to retain Planned Industrial classification for property owned
by Hoyt south and west of the intersection of Interstate 494
and the Soo Line tracks. He further noted that the proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendment to introduce a "CR" Commercial
District at the northwest corner of Interstate 494 and Schmidt
Lake Road was also supported by the property owner.
There being no further members of the public desiring to speak
with respect to the Land Use Guide Plan, Chairman Plufka closed
the Public Hearing.
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December 13, 1989
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing with respect to the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Sanitary Sewer Element and introduced Dan Edgerton of the AMENDMENT - SANITARY
engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, & Anderlik to describe SEWER ELEMENT
proposed amendments to the Sanitary Sewer Element.
Mr. Edgerton provided a brief overview of the work of the
consultant with respect to review of the Sanitary Sewer
Element. He noted that the review both accounted for changes
in the system recognized as required over the passage of time,
and with the impact of the proposed Land Use Guide Plan
amendments with respect to sanitary sewer requirements. He
noted that, generally, the Land Use Guide Plan amendments now
proposed will result in a reduction in a sanitary sewer flow
and a resulting down -sizing of certain components of the
system, or an added margin of comfort with respect to existing
system components. He advised the Commission that the
consultant's assumption with respect to sanitary sewer design
was flow that would be responsive to equivalent of LA -2 (Low
Medium Density Residential) guiding in that portion of the City
that was proposed to be guided LAR. This was specifically a
sanitary sewer system planning decision, and in no way would
dictate future land use guiding in this area. The consultant
determined this to be a prudent and conservative design
parameter.
Commissioner Stulberg inquired as to what "safety factors" were
included in the system plan to accommodate future growth in the
north and east areas of the City.
Mr. Edgerton indicated that the margin of "safety" included
within the system planning was marginally acceptable with the
existing system in place downstream. He noted, however, that a
contingency plan was being proposed that would increase the
size of a downstream lift station and include construction of a
future force main parallel to the east shore of Medicine Lake.
No one was present to speak at the Public Hearing concerning
the Sanitary Sewer System Element amendment, and Chairman
Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka then introduced Ferrol Robinson of Strgar, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Roscoe, Fausch, Inc., to present a summary of the proposed AMENDMENT -
amendments to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Plan with respect to thoroughfares.
Mr. Robinson provided a brief overview of the steps undertaken
to review the Thoroughfare Plan in response to the proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendments. He reviewed the areas of the
community where congestion could be expected without
improvements, and pointed out the improvements to the system
that were recommended. He noted that the Thoroughfare Guide
Plan amendments that were being proposed by the consultants
were not of major significance and, generally, did not relate
to the amendments proposed to the Land Use Guide Plan as much
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as to corridor adjustments to avoid physical constraints, and
functional classification adjustments to reflect travel demand
not related to Land Use Guide Plan impact.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing with respect to the
Transportation Element.
Chairman Plufka introduced Jerry Kennedy, representing the
owners of the Plymouth Shopping Center.
Mr. Kennedy inquired as to the procedures that were used with
respect to notification of property owners with respect to the
proposed amendments to the Transportation Plan Element.
Director Tremere explained the notice procedure that was used
involving publication of a legal notice in the official City
newspaper. He noted that no individual property owner notices
were mailed. He concluded that the legal notice procedure used
was consistent with the provisions of state statutes with
respect to amendment to the elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Kennedy then asked several specific questions with respect
to the proposed design of thoroughfares in the neighborhood of
the existing Plymouth Shopping Center. He stated that the now
proposed thoroughfare design in this neighborhood differed from
the existing thoroughfare plan, and would have a definite
impact on the Plymouth Shopping Center.
Mr. Robinson responded to the questions of Mr. Kennedy by
noting that a Thoroughfare Guide Plan was a "broad brush"
effort to indicate the need for corridors within which traffic
would circulate. The exact location of those roadways would be
determined based on a much more detailed study at such time as
the roadways would be actually constructed --generally as a
function of a development of the surrounding property.
Chairman Plufka further explained that the Thoroughfare Guide
Plan is meant to be a guide, and that decisions as to exact
locations are made during the processing of development review
plans.
Mr. Kennedy indicated that during recent staff review of plans
submitted for the Plymouth Shopping Center, components of the
proposed Thoroughfare Guide Plan have been discussed with the
project applicants.
Chairman Plufka stated that until such time as the City Council
has adopted the amended Thoroughfare Guide Plan that was the
subject of this Public Hearing, the existing Land Use Guide
Plan still should be the guide for development proposals.
Chairman Plufka introduced Kelly Doran, representing The Robert
Larsen Partners.
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December 13, 1989
Mr. Doran indicated that The Robert Larsen Partners were
proposing to redevelop the Plymouth Shopping Center area. He
asked if there was a connection proposed between Sunset Trail
and Sixth Avenue North. He stated that his discussions with
the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicate that DOT
would just as soon not have a frontage road, north of the
Plymouth Shopping Center and that the intersection of any
frontage road and County Road 73 should be as far south as
possible.
In response to a question to Chairman Plufka, Mr. Doran
indicated that it was essentially the proposal of The Robert
Larsen Partners to eliminate the frontage road between
Goldenrod Lane and County Road 73, and to substitute a
connection between Sixth Avenue North and Sunset Trail.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Dennis Eilers of Strgar, Roscoe,
Fausch, Inc.
Mr. Eilers indicated that he had talked with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MN DOT) about this area as well.
He stated that MN DOT did feel it would be better if a frontage
road were not located north of the existing shopping center,
but only on the assumption that a frontage road would, instead,
be located immediately south of the shopping center. He noted
that, in fact, running a frontage road south of the shopping
center did not appear to be feasible due to existence of
wetlands in that area. A second problem with the frontage road
being relocated south of the shopping center, or the
elimination of a frontage road connection all together, would
be that the shopping center parking lot would end up
functioning as a frontage road, with safety hazards and poor
circulation resulting. He also noted that the connection of
Sixth Avenue North to Sunset Trail will introduce additional
traffic loads to a street that is fixed as to design by
existing homes (Sunset Trail), and is not capable of curvature
and grades safely carrying that volume of traffic. Finally, he
noted the existing intersection of Sunset Trail to County Road
73 is geometrically inappropriate for any additional traffic
loads.
Mr. Doran stated that he questioned the plan proposals with
respect to the area between Goldenrod Lane and County Road 73.
In summary, he noted that there was, in his opinion, a need for
much further study to determine the proper thoroughfare
planning for this general vicinity between Goldenrod Lane and
County Road 73, south of Highway 55.
Commissioner Wire inquired as to what impact the completion of
1-394 would have on County Road 73 and Highway 55 at the
intersection of County Road 73. Mr. Eilers reviewed the
resources that were projected to be available for completion of
the Metropolitan Arterial System through the Year 2010. He
noted that there were far fewer resources than there were needs
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December 13, 1989
system -wide, but that the widening of Highway 55 to six lanes
east of Interstate 494 could occur by the Year 2010. He stated
that the completion of I-394, will, in the short term, reduce
the travel demand on Highway 55, but that by the Year 2010, the
travel demand on Highway 55 will be back to a point where it
would be in access of what exists today.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bill Pritchard, representing
Orrin Thompson Homes.
Mr. Pritchard inquired as to the status of the minor collector
indicated to run from County Road 24 to Medina Road, parallel
to and adjacent to the west City limits. He also inquired as
to the description of a minor collector in terms of private
curb cut access.
Mr. Robinson stated that the Thoroughfare Guide Plan proposal
that was presented to the Planning Commission this evening
reflected the correct alignment of the minor collector proposed
between County Road 24 and Medina Road. He noted that the
forked" concept that had appeared in earlier versions of the
proposed Thoroughfare Plan was now eliminated, and that the
minor collector followed the route that was approved on sketch
plans for both Orrin Thompson Homes and Lundgren Brothers in
this neighborhood. Mr. Robinson indicated that a minor
collector street was the next level of thoroughfare above a
local service street, and that private curb cuts were permitted
to minor collector streets.
There being no further members of the public desiring to speak
with respect the the Transportation System Plan, Chairman
Plufka closed the the Public Hearing.
Director Tremere noted that staff agrees that the
recommendations contained in the proposed Transportation Plan
Element reviewed here his evening were of a macroscopic nature
and that additional study is needed in certain areas.
MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg to MOTION TO APPROVE
recommend to the City Council the approval of the amendments to
the Land Use Guide Plan Map; the Sanitary Sewer Element; and
the Transportation Element as presented by the staff.
Commissioner Marofsky asked for a confirmation that Schmidt
Lake Road does indeed connect to State Highway 169. He noted
that the latest graphic apparently had a drafting error in it.
Mr. Robinson and Director Tremere confirmed that it was, in
deed, a drafting error in the latest map and, that it was the
intent of that graphic to show Schmidt Lake Road extending
easterly all the way to State Highway 169.
Mr. Robinson indicted that the graphic would be amended to
delete the error.
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December 13, 1989
Commissioner Marofsky noted that the proposed Thoroughfare
Guide Plan in the area bounded by Vicksburg Lane, State Highway
55, Dunkirk Lane, and Old Rockford Road continues to recommend
a diagonal extension of County Road 9 from northeast to
southwest to intersect Highway 55 at a point where County Road
24 would intersect from the west. The result of this
thoroughfare alignment would be, under the presently proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendment, an area of LA -2 guided property
lying south of the extended County Road 9 corridor.
Commissioner Marofsky indicated it was his concern that this
LA -2 guided property would be isolated from the balance of the
residential guiding that would lie north and west of the new
County Road 9.
Commissioner Zylla and Commissioner Wire indicated their
concurrence with Commissioner Marofsky in the relationship of
this new County Road 9 alignment to the proposed Land Use
Guiding in the area.
Director Tremere reviewed the history of the guiding related to
this general area and concluded that if it was the decision of
the Planning Commission that residential guiding was better
than commercial guiding south and east of the new County Road
9, then the LA -2 guiding that is now proposed is reasonable
given the need to preserve as much of the natural tree stand as
possible.
Commissioner Pierce addressed the concerns raised by Mr. Bloom
with respect to the property located at the northeast corner of
State Highway 55 and Peony Lane. He inquired as to whether
further discussion may not be advisable with respect to guiding
other than the CL that is proposed by the current Land Use
Guide Plan draft.
Chairman Plufka stated that he was comfortable with the guiding
proposed, and he noted that the decision to guide the property
CL also included consideration of property lying easterly from
this site and parallel to Highway 55. He noted that the
decision as to reasonable transition between CS guiding related
to the Dundee Nursery site and CL guiding related to this site
was based on the existence of a wetland area midway between
Peony Lane and Dunkirk Lane. To address the alternative
guiding of the site Mr. Bloom referred to without considering
the entire corridor would result in a remnant parcel east of
this site but west of the wetland area. Chairman Plufka
suggested that the property owner be allowed to carry the
burden of proving the future wisdom of guiding this site in a
manner other than CL now proposed.
Commissioner Zylla inquired as to the differences between the
existing Thoroughfare Guide Plan and the proposed new
Thoroughfare Guide Plan with respect to trip generation rates.
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December 13, 1989
Mr. Robinson explained that trip generation rates were based on
the International Transportation Engineers standardized manual,
and that standard had changed somewhat since 1980 but not
significantly.
Commissioner Zylla indicated his concern with the impacts upon
the residential streets and neighborhoods of the community from
traffic not related to internal circulation of the City of
Plymouth. He also noted that it was important for the City to
be sensitive toward the reservation of right-of-way for trails
and sidewalks together with future streets.
Commissioner Tierney stated that she was not in concurrence
with the proposed Land Use Guide Plan classification of that
portion of Area 39 that would be located inside the
Metropolitan Urban Service Area line but proposed to be guided
LAR.
Director Tremere explained that the reclassification of that
small triangle to LAR was consistent with reclassification
elsewhere in the community based on the availability of
municipal sewers.
MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner Pierce MOTION TO AMEND
to amend the proposed Land Use Guide Plan map to not reclassify
that portion of Area 39 located inside the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area line. Motion is to leave that area classified IP
Planned Industrial).
Vote on Motion to amend. 6 Ayes. Chairman Plufka Nay. MOTION VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
to amend carried.
MOTION by Commissioner Wire to amend the proposed Thoroughfare MOTION TO AMEND
Guide Plan map to include a template that states that the
location of proposed roads will be subject to adjustment at the
time of land development.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Vote on main motion as once amended. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that his vote on the main motion
was subject to his abstaining with respect to the guiding of
those portions of the Land Use Guide Plan that were recommended
for amendment east of Interstate Highway 494.
Commissioner Stulberg indicated that his vote with respect to
the motion to recommend adoption of the Land Use Guide Plan was
subject to his abstaining with respect to Area 17 of the areas
proposed for amendment.
MOTION TO AMEND FAILED -
NO SECOND
VOTE - MAIN MOTION
CARRIED
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December 13, 1989
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Chairman Plufka to MOTION TO APPROVE
recommend inclusion of a template on all Thoroughfare Plan maps
indicating that proposed roads is subject to adjustment at the
time of development.
Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Tierney Nay. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Pierce to direct staff to bring back for further consideration,
as time permits, a review of the Land Use Guide Plan
classification in the area of the northwest corner of State
Highway 55 and Vicksburg Lane.
MOTION by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Wire, MOTION TO AMEND
to amend the previous motion to direct staff to also bring back
for further review at later time consideration of the land use
guiding at the northeast corner of State Highway 55 and County
Road 101.
Roll Call Vote on motion to amend. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION TO AMEND
CARRIED
Roll Call Vote on main motion once amended. 7 Ayes. MOTION VOTE - MAIN MOTION
carried. CARRIED
GOALS, OBJECTIVES,
CRITERIA, AND LAND USE
GUIDE PLAN TEXT
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION
to recommend to the City Council that staff begin development
of a Zoning Ordinance as an implementation to the Land Use
Guide Plan as a high priority.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Commissioner Tierney indicated that she would desire to see the
following modifications to the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria:
1. On Page 2, delete reference to "objectives" beginning at
the third paragraph.
2. On Page 3, reference is made to a sixth mission item of the
City of Plymouth. The mission of "fiscal resources" should
become a sixth goal of the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria,
with objectives and criteria in response.
3. Under Objective 2, Criteria 3.a., insert the appropriate
quotation marks in front of the word "spot".
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Tierney to MOTION TO APPROVE
recommend approval of the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria and
Land Use Guide Plan text subject to the modifications noted by
Commissioner Tierney.
Chairman Plufka adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 8, 1989
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Blair Tremere, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
The Planning Commission last year commenced the update of the Comprehensive
Plan and following numerous work sessions conducted a Public Hearing on May
10, 1989 relative to the Goals, Objectives and Criteria Element, the Land Use
Guide Plan Element, and the Land Use Guide Plan Map.
The Commission then deliberated that input and recommended approval of those
items on June 7, 1989. The Commission held another Public Hearing on July 26,
1989 to consider additional possible changes to the Land Use Guide Plan Map,
and on August 23, 1989 the Commission recommended further changes to the Land
Use Guide Plan Map.
The City Council considered the Planning Commission recommendation throughout
the summer and into the fall, and on October 16, 1989 the Council adopted
Ordinance 89-30 which established an Interim Ordinance for the purpose of
protecting the Planning process while the consultants hired by the City
reviewed the prospective changes to the Land Use Guide Plan Map in conjunction
with the work needed to update the Sanitary Sewer and Transportation Elements.
The consultants presented their preliminary finding to the City Council (and
to some Commissioners) on December 4, 1989; the Planning Commission held a
work session on December 6, 1989 to further clarify issues identified by the
two consultants.
PRIMARY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS:
The Public Hearing scheduled at this time is referred to as an "omnibus
hearing" because it covers a number of items all of which are related to the
Comprehensive Plan.
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1. The changes to the Land Use Guide Plan Map have been reviewed at Public
Hearing except for the two areas (Area 9 and Area 39) which were modified
by the City Council after receiving the Planning Commission's
recommendation. The Public Hearing now therefore is primarily focused on
those two areas. We have received a request from one of the property
owners in Area 39 to include information regarding the proposed change.
2. The information from the consultant regarding the Sanitary Sewer Element
has been submitted including a map which indicates proposed changes. The
technical information and text will be developed for submittal to the
Metropolitan Council once the Commission and City Council have approved
the system changes shown on the map.
3. The Commission has also received the information regarding the
Transportation Element; some additional graphics and background are
provided as attachments with this memo. The consultant noted the
information requested by the Commissioners and that will be available at
the meeting. Again, the technical information updating the current Land
Use Guide Plan Element will be provided in conjunction with the System
Map approved by the Planning Commission and the Council.
4. The City Council spent substantial time reviewing the Goals, Objectives
and Criteria Element and the Land Use Guide Plan Element (Text) as
recommended by the Commission. These have been updated to reflect the
City Council modifications.
The City Council was aware that the Commission would be reviewing
material regarding the "new" commercial classification and its two parts.
The new classification is in lieu of the CN (Neighborhood Shopping
Center) Classification and distinguishes the types of retail shopping
centers by their size. Additional data has been provided as to
locational criteria and definition for the Commission's review at this
time.
All this information is part of the update work. There are other elements of
the Comprehensive Plan which will be subject to hearing by the Planning
Commission and review and adoption by the City Council. These include, but
are not limited to, the Parks and Recreation Element, the Water Distribution
Element, and the Official Controls.
The consultants will be present to make formal presentations at the Hearing
and to answer questions from the public and from the Commission. We will be
prepared to address questions regarding the Land Use Guide Plan Map and the
Textual material.
We have also provided the Commissioners with a copy of the Metropolitan
Council's Systems Statement information. This is important because State Law
requires the City to respond to this document which relates the City of
Plymouth to the various Metropolitan Systems. The consultants who are
involved with the Comprehensive Plan update are also developing appropriate
responses with respect to the Sanitary Sewer System and with respect to the
Transportation System.
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I recommend that the Commissioner familiarize themselves with the Metropolitan
Council Systems Statement so that the information presented by the consultants
can be kept in perspective, i.e., Plymouth i -a part of the Metropolitan area
and therefore has a mandated planning relationship with the agency designated
by the legislature, the Metropolitan Council.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
The data developed to date is appropriate as a basis for action to develop a
recommendation on the Land Use Guide Plan Map and to recommend adoption of the
updated Transportation and Sanitary Sewer Element. The Commission can also
endorse the textual information, including the new information in the Land Use
Guide Plan Element regarding commercial centers based upon the information
presented, in my view.
I recommend that the Commission conduct the hearing and develop a
recommendation for the City Council for action at the December 18, meeting.
Matters regarding Official Controls, i.e., Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Code,
and related policies will be taken up in the coming weeks and the Commission
may wish to identify questions or informational needs that we can address in
conjunction with that effort.
Attachments:
1. Correspondence from Lutheran Church
2. Information from Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch on Transportation Element
3. Graphic Regarding Transportation System and Guide Plan West of Vicksburg
Lane
4. Metropolitan Systems Statement
5. Goals, Objectives and Criteria and Land Use Guide Plan Elements (separate
cover)
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July 20, 1989
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14301 Grand Avenue South
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
612-435-255
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
SUBJECT: PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN): 07-118-22- 31-0003
CURRENT LAND USE GUIDE PIAN CLASSIFICATION: IP
PROPOSED LAND USE GUIDE PLAN CLASSIFICATION: LAR
Dear Mr. Tremere:
In regards to your letter to property owners dated July 14, 1989, 1 represent the owner of the
property in that section of land. As we understand your proposal, we would be opposed to your
changing the land use guide plan from IP to LA -R. We are in the process of selling this piece of
property, and we believe that your action to re-classify would be a great detriment to the value
of our property.
I will be unable to attend your meeting, but I would hope that our wishes will be heard and
respected.
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DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION _ 71
November 20, 1989
Mr. Blair Tremere
City Of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Blair;
NOV 2T 1989
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Thank you for your phone call regarding the city's efforts to determine
appropriate land uses and provide necessary infrastructure to allow orderly
development of western Plymouth. We support these planning efforts and pledge
our cooperation to bring about orderly, environmentally sensitive development.
Our company, Rome Development Corporation, is the managing partner for the
Plymouth West Partnership site located at the northeast quadrant of State
Highway 55 and Peony Lane (see attached map). We are working with Mr. Bill
Gagne, representative of the Plymouth West Partnership, who are the fee owners
of the 35.7 acre site. Both Mr. Gagne and our company would appreciate
receiving notification of future actions the city may take affecting the
property at the addresses listed below.
The Plymouth West Partnership purchased the site in 1980 with the expectation
that a commercial development would be prepared at an appropriate future date.
The Plymouth Guide Plan at that time indicated "Service Business" for the
site. This land use designation continues today, although staff has
recommended this be changed to "Limited Business" in conjunction with recent
planning studies. It also appears that the site is excluded from the 1990
sewer service area. Unfortunately, neither of these proposals was known to us
until recently. We would have appeared at the Planning Commission hearings if
we would have known about the proposed changes.
We respectfully request that staff and your consultants give consideration to
allowing larger scale neighborhood commercial development and include our
property in the 1990 sewer service area. We base our request on the following
rationale:
1. We are currently formulating a commercial concept plan that will likely be
submitted as a Commercial Planned Unit Development. Our plan responds to
the market demand which exists today for the site. We do not believe that
there is a market demand today or in the near future for "Limited
Business".
2. The site is ideally located at the intersection of State Highway 55 and the
planned extension of County Road 101 along Peony Lane. The northeast
quadrant of this intersection is preferred since it affords easy access
from westbound Highway 55.
ROME DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1450 PARK COURT - CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 - PHONE (612) 474-2125, 867-1886
Mr. Blair Tremere
November 20, 1989
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3. The previous land use designation of "Service Business" is appropriate for
the site. We believe that our concept plan will be appropriate for the
area given market demand, ease of access and excellent visibility from
Highway 55.
4. The area to the north of the site is planned for residential development.
County Road 101 will likely be realigned through this area to eliminate the
left turn which must be made on Highway 55 for northbound 101 traffic. Our
site can respond to the commercial needs generated by these future
residents without adversely impacting regional highway systems.
5. The city is planning to extend a trunk waterline along our north boundary
old Rockford Road) and our west boundary (Peony Lane) in 1990. Sewer
service will be available to parcels immediately east and south of our
site. We believe that our property can easily be included in the 1990
sewer service district and is appropriate since water service is planned
for 1990.
6. Granting our two requests will allow timely development of the property.
This will allow us to proceed with our concept planning where we will
address the future alignment of County Road 101, easements for sewer and
water extensions and future plans for old Rockford Road.
I can assure you that we pledge to work with the city in a cooperative manner
and we believe that the city will find merit in a well planned commercial
concept plan for the site. We thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully Submitted;;
Vl Fner
Richard H. Bloom, Vice President
Rome Development Corporation
1450 Park Court
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Bill Gagne, Pre ent
Gagne Investment and Development
1415 East Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, MN 55391
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PLYMOUTH
cc: Mr. Fred Moore
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The Goals, Objectives and Criteria presented in the Plymouth Comprehensive
Plan are an update of the development policy guide for the City of Plymouth.
The original document was accepted by the Plymouth City Council, February 7,
1972 following months of public hearings; drafts and redrafts; and,
discussions involving the public, the Plymouth Planning Commission, City
Council and City staff.
Revised Goals, Objectives and Criteria were then adopted by the City Council
in December, 1980. The Planning Commission continued to review and evaluate
this Element of the Comprehensive Plan and approved a revised version which
was considered at a Public Hearing on July 24, 1985. The City Council adopted
this Element on August 12, 1985 under Resolution No. 85-612.
The Planning Commission resumed the review and evaluation of this Element in
late 1988, held a public hearing on May 10, 1989 and revisions identified at
subsequent study meetings on May 31 and on June 7 were contained in the
recommendations of June 7.
The Council reviewed the recommendations on July 18 and July 24, 1989.
The Commission again reviewed the draft at Public Hearing on December 13, 1989
and recommended approval with direction for some further refinements and
clarification.
This draft reflects changes directed by the
Planning Commission through December 13, 1989.
Please cite this number when referencing this draft: 12/13
Previous drafts may be discarded.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Plymouth - "a city in a country setting" - is a unique, complementary blend of
residential, business, and industrial development and open space. Comprising
nearly 36 square miles, Plymouth is a growing second tier suburban community
of over 51,000 persons (1989 estimate). Our natural amenities feature
numerous lakes, marshes, ponds, woodlands and hills. The community boasts a
strategic geographic location in the metropolitan area and is served by a well
developed regional transportation system.
To enhance our desirable natural environment, the government of Plymouth
provides an appropriate level of services to its residents, business community
and visitors at comparatively reasonable costs. The City operates on an
efficient staff philosophy, promoting performance principles coupled with
merit compensation and retention of the best qualified performers. To
complement personnel resources the City has adopted a philosophy of acquiring
and maintaining modern tools and capital equipment to accomplish city work
goals. Where appropriate, the City contracts with private vendors to provide
certain municipal services.
The following constitute the mission of the City of Plymouth:
I. Suitable Housing Environment - The City will promote the development of
a variety of affordable quality housing for various income levels
through the development approval process and through Housing and
Redevelopment Authority activity. In addition to meeting the above
criteria, residentail developments are to harmoniously integrate with
the natural environmental qualities of the community to provide for an
impression of rural living in an urban setting.
II. Economic Vitality - With the assistance of periodic analysis, the City
will encourage economic vitality through a diversified economic base,
balanced commerce, industry and residential population, and the
availability of a broad range of employment opportunities for residents
and non-residents alike. In accomplishing this goal the City will
promote sound land use and the continued development and maintenance of
a solid property tax base.
III. Security - The City will enact, maintain and administer policies and
ordinances which assure the safety and health of the individual and
preservation of property consistent with maintaining quality of life in
the community and protection the natural living environment of Plymouth.
IV. Access through Municipal Infrastructure - The City will promote orderly
development through advanced planning for municipal water and sewer
extensions, storm water drainage improvements and street roadway
systems. This planning will be supplemented by fiscal analysis to
assess and plan for the impact of extending new, while replacing
existing, facilities.
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V. Human Development - A broad range of educational and leisure time
opportunities and experiences will be offered for residents in
cooperation with other area agencies. These will utilize available
municipal buildings and recreation facilities.
VI. Fiscal Resources - Long range fiscal planning, as well as monitoring of
current fiscal activity, will be a continuing high priority. The
careful management of fiscal resources will facilitate the City's
ability to attain its objectives.
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The purpose of Plymouth City Planning is to promote and enhance the quality of
living for all residents.
A. Suitable Housing and Environment . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Encourage the development of suitable housing in a
desirable environment.
B. Economic Vitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Pursue a prudent use of available resources and the
optimum functioning of economic systems.
C. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Ensure the security of individuals' rights,
and property.
D. Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Plan for access to and movement of people, goods,
and services.
E. Human Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Create an environment in which all citizens have the
opportunity to develop their full potential.
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GOAL A.: Suitable Housing and Environment
1. Provide opportunities for a variety of affordable quality housing.
2. Maintain a choice of and encourage development of quality residential
environments.
3. Provide suitable passive open space for the preservation of the natural
environment and the enjoyment of residents.
GOAL B.: Economic Vitality
1. Strive for a balance between commerce and industry and population.
2. Encourage a diversified economic base and a broad range of employment
opportunities.
3. Promote sound land use.
4. Maintain high standards in the promotion and development of commerce and
industry.
GOAL C.: Security
1. Ensure fair and impartial hearings and application of ordinances.
2. Provide rational transition when a change in ordinance or land use is
necessary.
3. Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to assure the public safety,
health and welfare.
4. Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to assure the safety and
preservation of property.
5. Provide for conservation and improvement of the natural environment, its
quality and its safety.
GOAL D.: Access
1 Provide an adequate, diversified public and/or private transportation
system.
2. Maintain an orderly development of access to utilities.
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GOAL E.: Human Development
1. Encourage the development and an awareness of a broad range of
educational, cultural, and learning opportunities for all ages.
2. Promote leisure time opportunities and experiences which are rewarding
for all individuals and families.
3. Anticipate the development of preventative, corrective, and
rehabilitative facilities and programs by appropriate agencies, and
plan for non -local facilities on a "fair -share" basis.
4. Make the development and enhancement of a sense of community and a sense
of place an explicit public policy.
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Encourage the development of suitable housing in a desirable environment.
OBJECTIVE #1: Provide opportunities for a variety of affordable
quality housing.
CRITERIA
1. Codes and ordinances relating to construction and maintenance of housing
shall be adopted and periodically reviewed to determine if they
accurately reflect current opinion as to what constitutes "quality
housing".
2. Review annually the programs of the local Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
3. Maintain zoning ordinance standards and housing policies to allow for
low and moderate cost housing opportunities.
4. Develop a code enforcement program for existing housing.
5. Disburse throughout the City a mix of housing types, sizes and price
ranges.
OBJECTIVE #2: Maintain a choice of and encourage development of
quality residential environments.
CRITERIA:
1. Maintain a variety of residential density ranges (dwellings per acre).
2. Utilize the Community Structure Concept as the framework for structuring
residential areas. Components of the Community Structure Concept
include the following:
a. The Walking Neighborhood, the basic planning unit, is a walking -size
neighborhood covering about one square mile that can provide as many
facilities within walking distance or convenient driving distance as
its population can support.
b. The Driving Neighborhood, comprising about six to ten Walking
Neighborhoods, is the basic neighborhood for the motorist in much
the same sense the Walking Neighborhood is for the pedestrian. The
emphasis is on convenient and safe vehicular access to major
neighborhood facilities and to large centers outside the
neighborhood.
c. The Community, comprising the entire City, is the unit that provides
facilities generally associated with the entire City. The key
elements of the fully developed "community" are the circulation
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system; the open space system; and, the provision of proper
locations for major facilities.
3. Assure that public services and on-site improvements are completed at
the time of residential development.
4. Protect residential areas from industrial and commercial encroachment as
much as possible, recognizing that it may not be possible to totally
protect isolated single family developments, which are not part of a
major neighborhood, from encroachment of other land uses.
5. The burden of a satisfactory transition from one density or dwelling
type to another is the responsibility of the developer seeking the
development plan approval.
6. When considering the development of multiple dwellings in areas so
designated on the comprehensive guide plan, include in such
consideration the following design guidance:
a. Apartments should not be allowed to isolate small single family
developments, unless it can be shown that the apartments will serve
as a transitional use between the single family neighborhood, and a
use which in the opinion of the City would be incompatible with the
single family neighborhood.
b. "Spot" development of apartments, being interpreted as a structure
completely surrounded by single family houses, should be discouraged
in favor of large scale planned unit developments which are more
capable of creating their own environment and providing desirable
amenities.
c. Apartments should be located near principal people -moving systems
and not be allowed to create unreasonable congestion on local
residential streets.
d. Apartment developments with large common open areas may provide an
effective transitional use between other uses, but not necessarily
in every instance.
e. It is desirable to locate apartments near large permanent open
spaces in order to compensate for the higher density.
7. Retain natural ponding areas.
OBJECTIVE #3: Provide suitable passive open space for the
preservation of the natural environment and the enjoyment of
residents.
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Pursue a prudent use of available resources and the optimum functioning of
economic systems.
OBJECTIVE #1: Strive for a balance between commerce and industry
and population.
CRITERIA:
1. Maintain the amount of City -held tax exempt land at a reasonable level
commensurate with City needs.
2. Reflect the amounts of industrial and commercial development desired on
the Land Use Guide Plan Map.
3. Develop and maintain a method for determining and evaluating the fiscal
impact of adherence to established guide plans.
4. Develop and maintain a method for determining and evaluating the fiscal
impact of departures from established guide plans.
OBJECTIVE #2: Encourage a diversified economic base and a broad
range of employment opportunities.
CRITERIA:
1. Encourage a mixture and diversity of industrial and commercial land uses
that will remain relatively stable under changing economic conditions.
2. Identify the services and amenities which will attract and retain
commerce and industry.
3. Services provided by the City should be within the fiscal and financial
capacity of the City.
OBJECTIVE #3: Promote sound land use.
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1. Maintain a current City Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan and Map.
2. Prepare and maintain current official maps for zoning, transportation,
utilities, streets, parks and trails, special protection districts, and
existing land uses
3. Maintain maps and Official Controls that are consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
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OBJECTIVE #4: Maintain high standards in the promotion and
development of commerce and industry.
CRITERIA:
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1. Encourage, regulate, and promote nonpolluting and aesthetically pleasing
commercial and industrial development.
2. Develop and support adequate, uniform inspection policies and effective
enforcement procedures.
3. Encourage commercial and industrial self -policing and maintenance of
sites and structures.
4. Maintain proper physical site screening and landscaping standards.
5. Strive to maintain traffic patterns that keep industrial and commercial
traffic clear of residential areas.
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Ensure the security of individuals' rights and property.
OBJECTIVE #1: Ensure fair and impartial hearings and application
of ordinances.
CRITERIA:
1. All ordinances must be developed and enforced in the public interest.
2. Ordinances, codes, and policies must not be allowed to become obsolete
and ineffective and should be maintained through regular review,
evaluation, and, when warranted, revisions or repeal.
3. City ordinances shall be enforced by the City staff in an equitable and
uniform manner.
4. Variances from City ordinances, codes, and regulations may be made only
after study, and after appropriate hearings, in accordance with
established variance standards and criteria.
5. Ensure adequate public hearings prior to the adoption of ordinances.
OBJECTIVE #2: Provide rational transition when a change in
ordinance or land use is necessary.
CRITERIA:
1. Plan development of the City so that it occurs in a reasonable and
functional fashion.
2. All ordinances and zoning changes should be applied in a logical manner
allowing sufficient time for those individuals directly affected by the
ordinance or zoning change to comply.
3. Discourage and/or prohibit:
a. "Spot" zoning to satisfy special interests.
b. Reguiding or rezoning of land uses in future development areas when
adequate zoned land is available in serviced areas of the City.
c. Urban development beyond existing utility service areas.
4. Transition between radically different land uses should be accomplished
on the developer's property or should be accomplished by a natural
boundary, by an arterial, and/or through adequate landscaping, etc.
OBJECTIVE #3: Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to
assure the public safety, health and welfare.
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CRITERIA:
1. Provide for the following City services and functions adequate to meet
City needs:
a. Police
b. Fire prevention and fire fighting
c. Public health and environmental protection
d. Protective inspection
e. Public works and engineering
f. Planning
g. Parks and recreation
h. City administration (Finance, Assessing, Records, General
Administration)
2. Provide adequate buildings, facilities and equipment for all City
functions.
3. Provide the following facilities and services:
a. A complete thoroughfare system.
b. Adequate lighting for arterial intersections.
c. An adequate semaphore system for arterial intersections.
d. An adequate sidewalk and trailway system paralleling arterials and
heavily traveled collector streets.
e. Maintain property setbacks to allow clear visibility of major
intersections and often -used driveways.
f. Require lighting of parking lots in commercial, high-density
residential, and activity centers.
g. A suitable and adequate potable water supply to the City
distribution system.
h. An adequate program against accumulation of noxious weeds and
diseased trees.
i. Minimize exposure of the pedestrian to undesirable conditions.
j. Require a high standard of design and materials for all City owned
structures and facilities.
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4. Develop an emergency and disaster plan and maintain this through
suitable training and practice alerts.
OBJECTIVE #4: Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to
assure the safety and preservation of property.
CRITERIA:
1. Promote high standards of design and materials used for all
structures.
2. Maintain an effective inspection service to assure the erection of all
structures in a safe fashion in accordance with codes.
3. Assure that all structures are adequately maintained.
OBJECTIVE #5: Provide for conservation and improvement of
the natural environment, its quality and its safety.
CRITERIA:
1. Provide adequate regulations to prevent the development or existence
of any industrial or commercial endeavor which will, through its
operation, create a hazard to the environment.
2. Require all developers to retain the natural environment as much as
possible such as the preservation of desirable trees, shrubs, land
forms, wetlands, and ponding areas.
3. Regulate the erection of structures in or near a flood plain or
ponding area.
4. Nonconforming land uses should be eliminated over time.
5. Develop and maintain communications with City school districts to
assure proper location of educational structures.
6. Require that any waste facility meet all federal, state, and local
requirements, and be located in an area which will not jeopardize the
health, safety, and welfare of future development of the City.
7. Require the development in an orderly fashion of buried telephone and
electric distribution systems.
8. Discourage outside storage unless adequately screened from neighbors
and roadways.
9. Require adequate storage and containment of waste and refuse
materials.
10. Encourage full participation in public and private recycling programs.
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Plan for access to and movement of people, goods, and services.
OBJECTIVE #1: Provide an adequate, diversified public and/or
private transportation system.
CRITERIA
Transportation System - Automotive Traffic Flow
1. City streets and highways will be classified and designed to serve
specific functions in accordance with sound traffic engineering
principles.
2. Cooperate with County, State, and Federal jurisdictions to keep
through -traffic on arterials at minimum disruption of local
circulation and residents.
3. Maintain standards for land uses at intersections to avoid congesting
arterial interchanges with circulation of local traffic.
4. Seek to avoid direct connection of minor collector streets in adjacent
walking neighborhoods to discourage through traffic.
5. Require continuity of street patterns and street access to adjacent
parcels within the neighborhood, during review of new plats.
6. Require arterial and major collector access without use of
neighborhood streets for any high density concentration.
7. Access to arterials and major collectors shall be by public street
only.
8. Maintain a standard 1,000 foot interval between any of the following:
limited access interchange touchdowns and local intersections or
private driveways.
9. Provide public access to (pedestrian and/or vehicular as appropriate)
to public waters at minimum nuisance to local residents.
Pedestrian Access
10. Require pedestrian and limited vehicular access to neighborhood parks
and vehicle access and parking areas to community playfields and City
parks from minor arterials or major collectors.
a. Provide for low maintenance natural greenway trail systems for
recreational purposes from which all motor vehicles would be
banned.
b. Provide for availability and maintenance of surfaced walkways
between major activity centers.
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C. Restrict use of motorized vehicle activities to designated
limited areas.
11. Locate elementary schools on minor collectors or higher classification
of street and afford maximum degree of pedestrian access and medium
degree of vehicle and bus access.
12. Locate junior high schools on major collectors or higher
classification of street and provide a balance of pedestrian and
vehicle access.
13. Locate high schools at intersections of a minor arterial or higher
classification of street and a major collector for high degree of
vehicle, bus and pedestrian access.
14. Support safety standards consistent with State Aeronautic Regulations,
for landing float planes on lakes.
15. Study effects of any new airport proposals and aeronautic activities
on Plymouth citizens and industry.
Water
16. Provide surface access to public waters.
17. Establish water surface safety standards.
Public Mass Transit
18. Promote appropriate locations for and development of transit transfer
stations, i.e., "Park and Ride" lots.
19. Require minor collectors at about 1/2 mile intervals to provide
adequate roads for public bus transit.
20. Require high density residential developments to reserve areas near
arterial or collector frontage for sheltered bus stops or bus
pull -overs.
21. Encourage routes and schedules that meet current Plymouth citizens'
needs and anticipate future desires.
22. Actively work with Metropolitan agencies and other communities to
promote a public transportation system which is responsive to the
needs of all communities and equitable with respect to services
delivered and revenues collected.
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23. Promote public participation and cooperation in transit planning,
promotion, and delivery.
24. Investigate and experiment with both traditional and non-traditional
modes of transportation.
25. Encourage transit service for the community in proportion to taxes
paid to regional transit authorities.
OBJECTIVE #2: Maintain an orderly development of access to
utilities.
CRITERIA
1. Require that land development be served with all municipal utilities;
i.e., do not extend sewer to new lands unless water and storm drainage
can be developed concurrently.
2. Extend utilities only to areas contiguous with existing utility
service boundaries, and in accordance with approved growth and capital
improvement plans.
3. Determine land use categories where an inadequate amount of public
utility serviced reserve land remains and concentrate future public
utility extensions where those land use categories appear on the Land
Use Guide Plan.
4. Cooperate with school districts to promote development of utilities
and land in the direction of future school sites so utilities are
available when schools are to be built.
5. Make maximum use of surface drainage ways and ponding as opposed to
closed pipe systems for storm drainage.
6. Require development of underground electric and telephone utilities.
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Create an environment in which all citizens have the opportunity to develop
their full potential.
OBJECTIVE #1: Encourage the development and an awareness of
a broad range of educational, cultural, and learning
opportunities for persons of all ages.
CRITERIA:
1. Coordinate with school districts in school site selection utilizing
the criteria suggested by the State School Building Planning and
Development Office.
2. Encourage joint development and utilization of education, recreation,
and social service facilities and services.
3. A library facility should be integrated with the City Center area.
4. Encourage the location of preschool and day care facilities in the
vicinity of major activity and employment centers.
OBJECTIVE #2: Promote leisure time opportunities and
experiences which are rewarding for all individuals and
families.
CRITERIA:
General
1. Establish and maintain a comprehensive park and trail systems plan.
2. Develop a year-round system of recreation programs which appeals to
all citizens of the community.
3. Periodically conduct research and surveys to identify cost effective
ways of responding to community leisure needs.
4. Major sites for park and recreation purposes should be acquired in
advance of their actual need to assure a desirable location in
relation to the area to be served.
5. Maintain a park dedication policy.
6. Acquisition and development of parks and trails should take into
consideration potential conflicts with adjacent land uses and ongoing
maintenance costs.
7. City funds may be used for land acquisition in those cases where the
Comprehensive Plan indicates more open space than the developer is
required to dedicate.
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Neighborhood Level
8. Each residential Walking Neighborhood may contain a centrally located
neighborhood park within walking distance of all homes, that is
oriented to small child and parent activities rather than organized
sports activities. Local neighborhood facilities should be jointly
shared with elementary schools where possible. Programs should
reflect individual neighborhood needs and desires and should take
maximum advantage of site capabilities.
Community Level
9. Major public open space and activity centers should be made available
within each quadrant of the City, not only for environmental contrast
and passive recreation, but for those major organized active
recreation and indoor group programs which cannot practically be
conducted at school centers.
10. Major open spaces should be provided notwithstanding existing or
proposed facilities at "higher" governmental levels (county,
metropolitan, or state) and should incorporate a variety of natural
physical elements though not necessarily within each individual park
area.
11. Since the passive open space involved in City parks should be oriented
to the unique natural features of the land which help establish the
character for each quadrant of the City, a central location in each
community for City park land is not essential.
12. If location and size permit, neighborhood park facilities can be
designed into the City park.
13. A large nature -study preserve may be provided, possibly, though not
necessarily as part of a City park. Small neighborhood preserves
should be acquired through the land development process.
14. A system of trailways may be developed in the City to link major areas
of interest with special attention given to separation of pedestrian
and bicycle traffic from vehicular traffic.
15. It should not be assumed that privately owned recreation areas which
are principal uses will continue as such, and if desired, the City
should make plans to either acquire these facilities or develop their
own.
16. The preservation and treatment of open space shall be major
consideration in planning and review of all types of development
within the City.
OBJECTIVE #3: Anticipate the development of preventative,
corrective, and rehabilitative facilities and programs by
appropriate agencies, and plan for non -local facilities on a
fair -share" basis.
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CRITERIA:
1. Encourage development of youth activity facilities which are properly
supervised.
2. Support properly structured drug abuse and chemical dependency
treatment programs.
3. Coordinate closely with other jurisdictions and agencies regarding the
establishment and operation of institutions for corrections and social
rehabilitation.
OBJECTIVE #4: Make the development and enhancement of a
sense of community and a sense of place an explicit public
policy.
1. Support individuals seeking to deal with human and support services
affecting Plymouth residents.
2. Encourage voluntary organizations seeking to develop partnerships
linking community needs with resources within the community.
3. Encourage the formation of homeowner associations, athletic
association, civic groups, and other voluntary associations whose
objectives are to strengthen and improve the opportunities for all
people to participate in community and governmental affairs.
4. Develop and encourage mechanisms to improve communications and
information exchange between individuals, voluntary associations and
local government (i.e. town meetings, accessibility of elected
officials) and survey community attitudes about the role of government
and the manner in which elected officials exercise power.
a. Provide individuals with greater opportunity to participate and
exert an impact on decision-making and the way elected officials
exercise power.
b. Encourage belief in the working of the democratic principles of
self-government.
5. Encourage public and private cooperation through partnership to meet
specific needs and foster new ideas.
6. Encourage the private sector to promote the City's identity and
quality of life.
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