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Home My WebLink About07E Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan - Authorize Distribution 3 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO s goals and These goals were further DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! This phase of the process focused DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO INTRODUCTION will move the city ahead. The Plan evolved through the exchange of information, analysis and response between the citizens, community leaders, staff and public Communities within the 7-County Metropolitan Area are required to complete comprehensive plans by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Comprehensive plans are required to be completed every ten years and reviewed by neighboring jurisdictions and the Metropolitan Council. The City of Cottage Grove approved their 2030 plan in February 2011.Community Planning Process Comprehensive planning is a systematic, ongoing, forward-looking process of analyzing opportunities and constraints to accomplish a community’Development and Approval. The organization of each chapter in this document includes each of these aspects of the planning process. The planning process began with the overall study of existing conditions and key issues. Data related to land use, community facilities, demographics, housing, economic development, environmental features and economic development in Cottage Grove was collected, analyzed, mapped where appropriate. Once issues vision and key themes that guide the Plan.After the basic studies were completed, the community formulated goals and policies on how to reach their vision for the future. analyzed in conjunction with the background data and a review of the adopted goals and policies to develop new draft goals and policies. Metropolitan Council was also completed. 4 5 These sections of the DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! Community Growth and Vision (Chapter 1)Land Use (Chapter 2)Housing (Chapter 3)Historic Preservation (Chapter 4)Water Resources (Chapter 7)Resilience (Chapter 9)Implementation (Chapter 10) •••••••••• Plan Organization This plan is organized into chapters addressing each of the major systems within the City. The Plan begins with an overview of key issues and opportunities as well as a vision for Cottage Grove. This chapter highlights the community vision and key themes, which serve as guiding principals for the other chapters in the document. This chapter also addresses the population and demographic characteristics of Cottage Grove. It includes an assessment of historic growth, Cottage Grove’s regional context, the population today, and projections into the future. Understanding who lives in Cottage Grove today and who will be its future residents are critical to planning facilities and services that meet the needs of all residents.The Plan addresses land use, including the City’s existing land use and zoning as well as proposed future land use. Given that Cottage Grove is a growing community, this chapter addresses critical development and redevelopment areas in the community such as the Harkness neighborhood, the Business Park, BRT and water resources. These chapters include an assessment of existing conditions and goals for the future. The Plan then addresses economic development. This element is critical to the successful growth and future development of the community. The chapter includes information on existing market conditions in the city as well as goals and policies to promote economic growth that serves current and future residents of Cottage Grove.The last topical chapter of the plan addresses resiliency. The City of Cottage Grove and its residents are committed to environmental sustainability, healthy communities, alternative energy, and hazard mitigation. The resiliency chapter addresses these topics and served as a lens throughout the entire planning process. Because of the broad scope of resilient planning and development, resilient goals and policies can be seen throughout this Plan. plan are denoted with:the community and sets timelines for implementation of solutions.Plan Chapters include: DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 6 7 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! Figure 1-1: Cottage Grove Community Designation DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Figure 1-2: Cottage Grove in the context of the region 8 9 - Growth Rate 201,130 Washington County Population - Growth Rate 13,419 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! Cottage Grove Population Year19701990200020102014 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTDEMOGRAPHICS Demographic Characteristics population growth rates over 20 percent. Washington County has experienced similarly rapid growth, more than tripling in population between 1970 and 2014. This growth is described in Table 1-1.Table 1-1: Population Growth in Cottage Grove and Washington CountyCity and its changing population. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 2014 2000 10 11 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! Figure 1-4: Race and Hispanic/Latino Status of Minority Population in and around Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 12 13 MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO – work to develop a greater variety of retail, restaurant and entertainment options. – work to provide public access to the river and appropriate development opportunities on Lower Grey Cloud Island. – continue to create diverse and vibrant neighborhoods with equal access to services and amenities for all residents. – preserve and enhance the variety of neighborhood experiences in the city. – expand the City’s economy with good jobs, a strong workforce and ample land for business development. – strive to provide a diverse mix of housing types that are needed to serve all income levels and stages in the life cycle. Commercial/Retail OfferingsBusiness & JobsHousing OptionsServing All GenerationsMississippi River Accessproperty owners to followcharacter in land use decisions.geography and natural setting. ••••••••••••••••• INTRODUCTION The Land Use Plan is the blueprint for how Cottage Grove will grow and develop. The plan establishes the land use designations for properties throughout the city and a schedule for staging new development. The Land Use Plan also serves as the basis for future decisions on transportation improvements, utility extensions, and expansion of the park and open space system.changes in community goals and priorities.As part of the adopted Community Vision, the City of Cottage Grove strives to address these key themes related to land use:GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: The Land Use Plan will serve as the foundation for land use decisions in Cottage Grove.Goal 2: To preserve and enhance the unique character of Cottage Grove.14 15 Right-of-WayAgricultureUndevelopedOpen Water •••• Industrial and UtilityRailwayInstitutionalParks, Recreation, and Preserves ••••• MBOE!VTF ! the Washington County Community Development Agency and the Metropolitan Council to achieve redevelopment objectives.FarmsteadsMulti-family ResidentialMixed UseCommercial ••••••••• Goal 3: Existing residential, commercial, and industrial areas will continue to be maintained and revitalized. Goal 4: Environmental sustainability will be sought in land use decisions and investments in infrastructure.EXISTING LAND USE The Metropolitan Council maps existing land use for communities across the region. In order to establish consistency across cities, the Metropolitan Council has established a series of generalized land use categories. These categories include:Table 2-1: 2010 Existing Land Use Acreage in Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF! QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Source: Metropolitan Council Figure 2-1: 2016 Existing Land Use in Cottage Grove 16 17 MBOE!VTF ! Increasing employment options by adding opportunities for new commercial and industrial development.Increasing access to the Mississippi River through more open space options.new construction. •••• PREVIOUS PLANS 2030 Comprehensive Plan maintaining strong, cohesive neighborhoods. As the city grows, the ability of residents to identify with individual neighborhoods will increase in importance. The Comprehensive Plan 2030 also highlighted the following:Business Park AUAR The Business Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) was conducted in 2017 as part of a statewide competitive process to site a large industrial user the AUAR area. The AUAR allowed the City to analyze scenarios and adopt a Mitigation Plan that anticipated the environmental effects of two very different types were not analyzed in the context of the whole city, small adjustments to the land uses were required with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. to complete a required environmental review on a case-by-case basis and a site large enough to accommodate these users. This AUAR made land available for large industrial businesses outside the boundaries of the existing Business Park, and it also better positions the City and new users for a timelier entitlement Red Rock Corridor Station Area Planning in each city.economic development, and redevelopment opportunities in the station areas to make them more transit friendly. These areas are guided for a mix of uses (as DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Figure 2-3: Red Rock Corridor and Planned Stations Figure 2-2: Business Park AUAR 18 19 Figure 6-2Phasing Plan Figure 2-4: East Ravine Master Plan, 2005 MBOE!VTF ! Preservation of the natural features in the landform itself.Ravine for walking and bicycling.Maintain the unique and historic character of Old Cottage Grove and Cedarhurst Mansion.While allowing for a range of housing densities will be designated for low density residential development.To balance the supply of housing in Cottage Grove, provide expanded opportunities for ••••• East Ravine Master Plan of the city open for urban development. Anticipating While this plan has yet to be realized, its guidance is still timely and relevant. The master plan describes land use designations, major roadway alignments, parks and open space locations, and the types of utility extensions necessary to serve the area. In addition, a staging plan was established for the The key principles included in the plan for guiding The City is in the process of constructing Ravine Parkway in order to implement the vision in this plan. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO LAND USE DESIGNATIONS land use designations:Agricultural Commercial agricultural uses are the principal land use of the property. May also contain a residence and other associated outbuildings at a minimum gross density of one unit per 40 acres.Low Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialHigh Density ResidentialRural Residential encouraged in this area to preserve open space and natural amenities.CommercialIndustrial 20 21 MBOE!VTF ! Allowing development of multiple, complementary uses that support one another.Promoting a walkable, sustainable development pattern that supports alternative forms of transportation (walking, biking, and mass transit) while still accommodating the automobile.Demanding high quality design to ensure compatibility between residential and commercial uses. •••••• Mixed Use combination of higher density residential, commercial services, employment opportunities, and transit. The most visible and accessible parcels are intended to be reserved for commercial uses at street level, not residential, and a standard will be adopted in the zoning for the Mixed Use are to require only commercial, retail or The uses within a Mixed Use district support one another and the use of walking, biking, and transit. The City of Cottage Grove seeks to achieve Mixed Use Districts by:Figure 2-5: Planned Mixed Use Areas DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFI FOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Park and Private Open Space Public parks and private land designated for preservation as open space.Transitional Planning Area Areas designated transitional planning area need additional planning efforts prior to establishing future land use designations. Master plans will be completed for each transitional planning area which include the Mississippi Dunes Golf Course, the area west of the golf course and the train tracks, and Lower Grey Cloud Island. Allowable uses in areas designated transitional planning area include commercial agriculture and residential uses on lots of a minimum of 20 acres.Golf Course Areas used for public or private golf courses.Agricultural Preservation Land Use restrictive covenants that limit land use to agriculture or forestry for at least eight years. Land owners receive property tax credits, protection for normal agriculture 22 23 MBOE!VTF ! Figure 2-6: Agricultural Preserve Properties DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO planned in concept. Therefore, only about half of the property in that area is still available for future development.There has been considerable study of stormwater management in this part of the City, resulting in most stormwater being handled by pipe to the ravine vs. the large storm ponding areas reserved in the previous plan. appropriate intersection spacing along them. This is important in establishing a realistic arrangement and scale of land uses and the access to them. Avenue, not at Kirkwood Avenue, which is about 7/10 mile east of Keats. roadway system has resulted in a more realistic land use plan. ••••• PLAN MODIFICATIONS The update to the Land Use Plan includes numerous revisions to the land use designations included in the Comprehensive Plan 2030 and subsequent East Ravine Master Plan (Staging Area 4)years, however, affect the plan for this area:around 70th and Keats, with medium density residential in the next ring of properties, the remainder as single family residential.Business Park Expansion Area (Staging Area 3)The Cottage Grove Business Park and an expansion area to the south were the subject of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) that was approved with a section of Low Density Residential, areas east of Ideal Avenue are preserved for Agricultural, and areas west of Ideal Avenue are mostly guided for Rural Residential with a section of Industrial.Bus Rapid Transit Station Areas (Developed Area)of the transit stations. Pedestrian-oriented businesses and housing should be emphasized along with new pedestrian and bicycle connections to and from these transit-focused and mixed use districts.24 25 MBOE!VTF ! Harkness Avenue Area (Developed Area)In 2017, the City Council conducted a small area plan for the areas surrounding Harkness Avenue as a potential location to add some higher density housing choices to support economic development and boost ridership for the nearby proposed Bus Rapid Transit station. The 2030 Land Use Plan guided the properties for Low Density Residential. The City Council approved the most intense of three land use scenarios – Medium Density Residential east of Harkness Avenue, High Density Residential west of Harkness Avenue, and a small section of Commercial on the southern portion of the study area. The City was approved for a land use plan.Langdon Area (Staging Area 3)This area is along portions of West Point Douglas Road and includes the Majestic Ballroom. The vision for the area, called Langdon Village, is for a walkable mix of commercial and community businesses and activities, serving a new higher density neighborhood as well as the broader city. It could expand Cottage Grove’s retail, both in terms of land area, and in terms of offering a different character of retail development. The last two comprehensive plans assumed a Red Rock complementary uses.North Ravine Area (Staging Area 1)extension of Ravine Parkway. It is one of the major areas left for single-family development west of Keats Avenue.Cottage View Area (Staging Area 2)development is anticipated to anchor this interchange.65th and Hinton Avenue (Developed Area)Hinton as Mixed Use to encourage neighborhood services within walking distance to the area . Oltman Middle School Area (Developed Area)85th and GenevaDensity Residential to buffer the area from future Industrial development.Mississippi Dunes Golf Courses (Staging Area 5)needs to be undertaken to identify density, layout, and infrastructure requirements. Once more detail is known for the use and potential physical elements of the site, the City can recommend a change in land use and potential comprehensive plan amendment to achieve the desired development.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO s MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 103.4197.2370.4 3,019.02,240.41,140.1 Net Acres - 220.9 3,019.0 Gross Acres 2040 Future Land UseAgriculturalCommercialGolf CourseHigh Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning AreaWetlandTotal Lower Grey Cloud Island (Staging Area 8)Previous Cottage Grove Comprehensive Plans designated Lower Grey Cloud Island for rural residential development. The 2030 Plan and now the 2040 Plan will guide the island for the Transitional Planning future land use category. There have been plans developed by Washington County and the Metropolitan Council to establish a regional park on the Island and various discussions of the future of the current sand and gravel mining but no consensus has been built on the island’future. Future plan updates will determine the appropriate mix of development and park and open space uses on Lower Grey Cloud Island.FUTURE LAND USE ACREAGES AND LAND USE CHANGE Table 2-2: Future Land Use Acreages 26 27 LamarAveS KeatsAveS IdealAveS GenevaAveS MBOE!VTF ! Figure 2-7: 2030 Future Land Use and Areas of Change DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsI duolCyerG Figure 2-8: 2040 Proposed Future Land Use 28 29 4.71.9 22.271.1 130.0444.1 Gross AcresGross Acres 2040 Future Land UseAgriculturalGolf CourseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning Area2040 Future Land UseAgriculturalCommercialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential Table 2-7: Staging Area 4 Land UseTable 2-8: Staging Area 5 Land Use 41.179.1 Gross AcresGross Acres 2040 Future Land UseHigh Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential2040 Future Land UseIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialOpen WaterRight-of-Way Table 2-5: Staging Area 2 Land UseTable 2-6: Staging Area 3 Land Use 10.422.120.9 214.1104.2224.9 MBOE!VTF ! Gross AcresGross Acres 2040 Future Land UseCommercialHigh Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential2040 Future Land UseCommercialHigh Density ResidentialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseRight-of-Way STAGING PLAN The staging plan (Figure 2-9) establishes the sequence of urban development in various areas of the city. The purpose of the staging plan is to allow for the tables identify the land use categories and acreages planned for each of the seven staging areas. These tables illustrate how land uses will grow and change across the city as it develops into the future. Table 2-3: Current Growth Boundary Land UseTable 2-4: Staging Area 1 Land Use DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO MBOE!VTF ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 233.3904.4 Gross AcresGross AcresGross AcresGross Acres 2040 Future Land UseAgriculturalCommercialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential2040 Future Land UseAgriculturalOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential2040 Future Land UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning Area2040 Future Land UseIndustrialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential Table 2-9: Staging Area 6 Land UseTable 2-10: Staging Area 7 Land UseTable 2-11: Staging Area 8 Land UseTable 2-12: Private Sewer System Area Land Use 30 31 MBOE!VTF ! Figure 2-9: Utility Staging Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 32 33 IPVTJOH ! – continue to create diverse and vibrant neighborhoods with equal access to services and amenities for all citizens. – preserve and enhance the variety of neighborhood experiences in the city. – strive to provide a diverse mix of housing types that are needed to serve all income levels and stages in the life cycle. – work with the school district to support strong schools to attract and retain families. Housing OptionsGreat SchoolsServing All Generations •••• INTRODUCTION The health and character of a community may best be measured in its housing stock. Livable cities provide a variety of housing choices and work to ensure that looking for more services and amenities near where they choose to live, including convenient shopping options and easily-accessible walking and biking trails.Housing has evolved into more than a place to live, but a community in which to thrive.While Cottage Grove expects to grow, it wants that growth to support livable and healthy communities. Where people live is important. For many Americans, a options for current residents to stay in the city if their family size or income changes, but the city should be welcoming to those who desire to live in Cottage Grove. More housing options means accommodating empty nesters and seniors in their own single-family homes or apartments, while also promoting move-up housing opportunities for younger families.As part of the established Community Vision, the City of Cottage Grove strives to address these key themes related to housing:HOUSING ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN COTTAGE GROVE with an open house, educating attendees on existing housing stock in Cottage Grove and affordable housing issues. Participants believe that there is a need for city faces include negative perspectives on new development and the cost of construction for new homes.percent) and too few senior units (79 percent). However, participants in the forum also believe that the city should prioritize low density development at one to four This process was replicated in an online survey. Twenty members of the public completed the survey. Like housing forum participants, survey participants were family housing (70 percent) but that there was disagreement about the need for other types of senior units. The main challenges inhibiting the development of affordable housing are the cost of land and construction. housing costs and affordability as development occurs. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Maintenance of existing entry level housing.Construction of move-up single family housing.Construction of various types of senior housing, including senior ownership units, senior rental units, memory care and assisted living units. ••• services.housing.includes:Livable Communities Act housing goals.adequate and quality housing supply. ••••••••••• GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Preserve and improve existing neighborhoods and housing unitsGoal 2: Meet future needs with a variety of housing products 34 35 IPVTJOH ! access to neighborhood shopping or larger commercial areas.and enhancement of areas having special, historic, architectural, or cultural value.life of new and existing housing. ••••• generation.HOUSING DEVELOPMENT era was the single story rambler, typically with a detached single car garage. By the 1970’s, housing subdivisions began to include the split-level design in addition to earlier rambler and Cape Cod style houses. In the 1990’s, and continuing to the present, larger two-story houses became the most common form of new construction.the northeast part of the City.As discussed in the demographics section of this Plan, Cottage Grove has seen an increase in population since the 1970s, with an associated increase in housing minimal multifamily or senior housing development since 2010. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Figure 3-1 36 37 7799 117 Total 1,015 ------- 12 44 234 Senior Multifamily or ---- 2244 121040 Number of Units Permitted Attached Single Family IPVTJOH ! 73 111 741 Detached Single Family Year20072009201020112012201320142017Total Table 3-1: New Residential Units Permitted HOUSING STOCK Cottage Grove’s demographic mix is heavily shaped by the residential development patterns of the community. The vast majority of residential development is in home ownership. The predominance of owner occupied homes is one of the reasons there are relatively few older residents. And it is consistent with the low rates of unemployment and poverty.Townhomes make up about nine percent of Cottage Grove’s housing stock. Other housing types in Cottage Grove include small apartments (two to nine units), medium or large apartment buildings (ten or more units) and mobile homes.These housing characteristics are summarized in Table 3-2 on the following page.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 51-80% AMI7,314RentalMulti-familyAll other publicly subsidized units 31-50% AMI1,441People with Disabilities0 12,407At or below 30% AMIOwner Occupied10,792Single FamilySenior Housing0 Total Number of UnitsNumber of Affordable UnitsNumber of UnitsNumber of UnitsNumber of PubliclySubsidized Units Table 3-2: Housing Stock Characteristics homes, much lower than Cottage Grove. This is due in part to the large number of townhomes in Woodbury. Twenty-seven percent of Woodbury’s housing stock is townhomes, one of the highest percentages in the Twin Cities region. These housing stock characteristics are illustrated in Figure 3-2 on the following page.HOUSING TENURE Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (approximately 70 percent). In Cottage Grove, renters live in an array of housing types, though about 40 percent live in medium to large apartment buildings (10 or more units). Because of the high percentage of single family homes in the City, many renters also rent single family homes and townhouses (43 percent of renters).38 39 IPVTJOH ! Figure 3-2: Housing Unit Types in and around Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 40 41 IPVTJOH ! Figure 3-3 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! The City DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 2,009 14 333221568 Number of Cost-burdened Households Number of Units Household Income LevelTotal HouseholdsHousehold Income LevelTotal Units COST BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS Many residents in communities across the Twin Cities experience challenges affording their housing costs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development burdened households by median income level.HOUSING PROJECTIONS AND NEED With a growing population, Cottage Grove will need to accommodate for new residents of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The Community Vision, Goals and Table 3-6: Affordable Unit Allocations for Cottage Grove LIVABLE COMMUNITIES Cottage Grove has placed an emphasis on not only increasing housing supply and options but on creating communities that are healthy and livable.and surveyed residents on their desires for where they live. The survey found that residents in Cottage Grove believe that their parks and trails system is one of The healthy and active living survey, as well as associated goals and policies, are discussed further in Chapter 9: Resiliency. 42 43 fordable housing units, IPVTJOH ! STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE A DIVERSE HOUSING STOCK In order for Cottage Grove to meet its goals and policies pertaining to housing, and especially to accommodate the projected needs of afcontrols, and land use regulation.Livable Communities Act approach to help the Metro Area communities address affordable and lifecycle housing needs. The LCA provides funds to communities to assist them in carrying out their development plans for affordable housing and creation of new jobs. Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Program portion of the LCA requires communities to negotiate housing goals with the Metropolitan Council and prepare a Housing Action Plan.Livable Communities Demonstration Accounts (LCDA)infrastructure; improve jobs, housing, transportation, and service connections; and expand affordable and lifecycle housing choices in the region. The funds are available to municipalities that participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program of the Livable Communities Act (LCA). The LCDA is open to local housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities or port authorities in LCA-participating cities, or to counties on behalf of projects located in LCA-participating cities. As the name of the account suggests, LCDA funds are intended to be used for projects that demonstrate innovative and new ways to achieve and implement the Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA)LHIA grants help to produce new and rehabilitated affordable rental and homeownership, promote the Council’s policy to expand and preserve lifecycle and affordable housing options to meet changing demographic trends and market preferences, and support the region’s economic competitiveness. Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA)The TBRA provides funds to clean up polluted land to make it available for economic redevelopment, job retention, and job growth, or the production of affordable If the TBRA project includes a housing component, a portion of the housing is required to be affordable. Ownership units are considered affordable if they can be DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO IPVTJOH ! , ashington County DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses.Fiscal Devices in the City of Cottage Grove.the process of expanding local housing options also.Ordinance, Building Codes, Design Requirements, and the actual approval process itself. These regulatory tools impact the type and cost of new housing. CONCLUSION Cottage Grove will continue to focus short-term and long-term efforts on improving housing options for all residents. This will be accomplished through maintenance of the existing housing stock, working with developers who want to provide varied housing models, and partnering with WMetropolitan Council, and Minnesota Housing to accommodate people who are cost-burdened.44 45 IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO Figure 4-1: Cedarhurst Mansion DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! INTRODUCTION The residents of Cottage Grove are heirs to a legacy of historic sites and landmarks, which together form a unique set of heritage resources. These heritage resources are scarce and they are non-renewable. The mission of the City historic preservation program is to protect and enhance Cottage Grove’s This plan for historic preservation in the City of Cottage Grove is intended to be the guide to be used by under Title 9 Chapter 9 of the City Code, the plan provides the basis for integrating historic preservation with other community development planning and establishes goals and policies for preserving, protecting, The City preservation code provides for design review of development projects and compliance with established preservation treatment standards. Whenever a property listed in, or eligible for inclusion in, the City Register will be affected by a development project, the City will explore ways to mitigate the effects on the heritage resource.lists almost 300 historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts within the city limits, of which The City historic preservation plan integrates heritage resource management into community development planning by establishing goals, policies, and procedures as part of the comprehensive City advises and assists property owners, developers, and contractors in historic preservation matters; provides public information and education in historic preservation; and cooperates with other units of government in the national preservation program.46 47 IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO in cases where the City has reason to believe that the integrity of the resource may be threatened by the release of that information.prepare a Preservation Planning Report that documents supporting evidence for the registration. Whenever appropriate, the Preservation Planning Report based upon existing city policies and procedures required by City ordinances. •••••••••• GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: The City will be actively involved in the documentation, promotion, and preservation of history of the community.Goal 2: The City will periodically review all historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources within the city limits and integrate data into the preservation archiving and planning processnominated to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks. Dual listing of historic properties in the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks and the National Register of Historic Places is encouraged, but not required.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! made to preserve and protect or at a minimum document historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources through the administrative process.and protect historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources through a Public Hearing process conducted before the City Council.restoration, and reconstruction of historic buildings, structures, and sites.heritage resource management. ••••••• Goal 4: Every public or private application for a city permit for planning, zoning, demolition, or exterior building work on a property that is eligible for or listed in the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks shall be reviewed by the City Historic Goal 5: To the extent possible, the City will proactively assist private property owners in their efforts to preserve and enhance 48 49 INVENTORY include two homes, one lime kiln, and one archaeological site. They are described below.Cordenio Severance House (Cedarhurst Mansion)6940 Keats Ave. S.Listed: June 3, 1976remodeled by Cass Gilbert in 1917. The home currently serves as an event venue for weddings and events.John P. Furber House7310 Lamar Ave.Listed: April 20, 1982illustrated in Figure 4-2.Grey Cloud Lime KilnGrey Cloud Island TrailListed: December 18, 1978the kiln were used in building construction throughout the region. Schilling Archaeological DistrictListed: December 22, 1978This archaeological site includes a series of 34 conical mounds, a settlement site from the Woodland Archaeologists believe that the site was occupied through many periods and climatic shifts. IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO Figure 4-2: John P. Furber House DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO Figure 4-3: Lamar House The City is exploring unique opportunities to protect the character of the Old Cottage Grove area that contains the John Watson House and other homes. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! •••••••••••••••• There are a number of sites throughout Cottage Grove that have been listed on the City’s Register of 50 51 Figure 4-4: Hope Glen Farm IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO Historic preservation will continue to stress empowerment of individuals and the community through stewardship, advocacy, education, and partnership.Cottage Grove will be a distinctive and recognizable community where preserved historic buildings and sites provide physical links to the past and foster a sense of community and personal identity.Core historic preservation program areas will continue to emphasize comprehensive planning, Landmarks, and design review, with important initiatives in the areas of heritage education and tourism, economic development, and treatment of historic properties.Historic buildings will be preserved as functional, useful parts of the modern city and will be a focus •••• FUTURE PRESERVATION VISION 2040 The City of Cottage Grove historic preservation program is a successful local preservation program, and it our history and should be planned for.It is expected that the City and its residents will continue to shape a vision of where their historic preservation program is going and the steps necessary to carry this vision forward. The goals and policies outlined earlier in this chapter will help to implement this vision. In the future, Cottage Grove will be a thriving community with a connection to its rich history. The following outcomes will guide preservation activities as the city continues to grow and change.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 52 53 . QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF – continue to protect and enhance the natural environment, including air quality, groundwater resources, stormwater – continue to build the City’s parks and trail systems as a source of pride for residents. – work to provide public access to the river and appropriate development opportunities on Lower Grey Cloud Island. Parks, Trails, & RecreationMississippi River AccessEnvironmental Stewardshipmanagement and energy usage.A lack of sidewalks and destinations are too far are the biggest factors keeping people from walkingParticipants support the development of a trail network and building off-road trails ••••••••• INTRODUCTION Included is an inventory of existing parks, open space, and recreation facilities and a guide for future park land. This chapter builds upon previous park plans, the tools needed to make sound planning decisions. The acquisition, development, and maintenance of the Cottage Grove parks, recreation, and open space system should continue to be a community priority in the governing and development process.TRAILS, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN ISSUES IN COTTAGE GROVE Commission, and Planning Commission. The forum began with a presentation, educating attendees on the existing trail network in Cottage Grove and bicycling and walking issues. Finally, forum attendees used maps of the city to identify existing destinations and desired connections to those destinations. This was replicated online using an survey received 71 responses addressing bicycling and walking preference in the city and areas for improvement. Key highlights from the survey are listed below DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! a portion of their land for public use when a development includes areas planned for park and open space acquisition. Full dedication credit is not given for lands with steep slopes, tree preservation areas, wetlands, bedrock, or other areas that are development constrained.appropriate sites can be obtained to meet long-range public recreational needs before development pressures render the property too expensive.cultural resources, and environmentally sensitive areas.comprehensive plan. The park master plans shall be the basis for site acquisition, development, and use, and upon establishment, be reviewed in connection with updates to capital improvement plans and budgets.mitigate any negative environmental impact.residents, with special consideration for the needs of young people and senior citizens. Best management practices will be utilized during all grading and construction activities. programs.receptacles, pet waste disposal bags, and other similar amenities where reasonable or necessary. ••••••••••• GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Acquire and preserve necessary park and open space areas.Goal 2: Develop an integrated system of parks and open space areas that offers a variety of facilities and programs to all residents of the city throughout the year.Goal 3: Create a coordinated network of trail routes that are designed to accommodate a variety of users while providing for integrated links to neighborhoods, the community, the Mississippi River and associated backwaters, the region, and other special points of interest.54 55 proper understanding of A QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF population. The system will be implemented to conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act, except when topography or other environmental constraints prohibit meeting the majority of the standards.unless the existing railroad right-of-way is abandoned and a linear trailway can be established along the river.easements, right-of-way dedications, purchase, eminent domain, or donations.improvements are required. •••••••• DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS standards are relative guidelines, not absolute requirements when dealing with unique park and open space components and landforms. the following terms is essential for correct interpretation of this chapter:PARK AND OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATIONS Public Park An area dedicated to recreational use and generally characterized by its natural, historic, topographic, or landscape features. It may be used for both passive and a public park by adjacent neighbors is not permitted.Public Open Space A relatively undeveloped area which may be located within or outside of the urbanized development area. Open space may include utility easements, drainageways, ravines, holding ponds, treed slopes, and steep slopes, and may also include any land unsuitable for building. Open space may be used general DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Figure 5-1: Playground in Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Private Open Space Privately-owned land, which because of certain limiting conservation easements, are permanently protected from development. Privately owned recreational facilities, such as golf courses, would not be considered private open space because of future development potential.Mini-Park development areas, landscaped public use areas in an industrial/commercial area, scenic overlooks, and play areas in shopping districts. Although demographics and population density play a role in location, a unique opportunity. In a residential setting, the service area is usually less than a quarter mile in radius and the park is generally one acre or less in size.community pathway system. Given their size, they are typically not intended to be used for programmed activities, and off-street parking is not provided.Neighborhood Park and Open Space The neighborhood park and open space is the basic unit of the City’s park system and is designed to serve as the recreational and social focus of neighborhoods. They include active and passive recreation located and easily accessible by way of interconnecting trails, sidewalks, or low-volume residential streets. Five acres is the accepted minimum standard necessary to provide space for recreation activities. both active and passive recreation uses including suitable soils, positive drainage, varying topography, park system components such as natural resource areas, lakes, ponds, and greenways.Potential active recreation facilities include play structures, creative play attractions, game courts, ball Passive activity facilities include networks of recreation and nature trails, individual and group picnic/sitting areas, general open space and unique landscapes/features, nature study areas, and ornamental gardens. The ability to hold cultural activities, such as plays and concerts, is also appropriate for a community park. Distribution of land area between active and passive recreation is determined on a site-by-site basis. Parking lots of limited size should be provided as necessary to accommodate user access, and park lighting should be used moderately due to proximity to residential units.56 57 School Commons A school commons allows for expanded recreation, social, and educational opportunities available to the area for the school. The important outcome in the joint-use relationship is that both the school district attempts should be made to coordinate the needs of the school district with that of the park and recreation determining how a school commons site should function and be developed.Community Park and Open Space users and purposes within the City park and open space system. Multi-functional design and facilities are found within the boundaries of these parks and focus on meeting the recreation needs of large sections of the community. Preservation of unique landscapes and open space is possible on a grand scale in because of the size and amount of facilities and the intensive community use.A community park should serve two or more neighborhoods with a service area of one to three miles in radius. Ideally, the site should be serviced by arterial and collector streets and be easily accessible from into consideration existing private conservancy areas, natural resource areas, and regional parks and schools, each of which may provide recreational opportunities normally provided in community parks.The site should exhibit physical characteristics appropriate for both active and passive recreation uses. It should have suitable soils, positive drainage, varying topography, and a variety of vegetation and include natural resource areas, greenways, lakes, ponds, and woodlands.Potential active recreation facilities include large play structures, creative play attractions, game courts, ranges, disc golf areas, aquatic features, and amphitheaters.Passiv e activity facilities include extensive recreation and nature trails, individual and group picnic/sitting areas, general open space and unique landscapes/features, nature study areas, and ornamental gardens. The ability to hold cultural activities, plays, and concerts, is also appropriate for a community park. Distribution of land area between active and passive recreation is determined on a site-by-site basis, and Landscaped parking lots should be provided as necessary to accommodate user access. Park lighting should be utilized as appropriate for security, safety, lighting facilities, and extending the hours of use/scheduling of active athletic areas. QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Figure 5-2: Hazen P. Mooer Park DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Natural Resource Areas Regional Metropolitan Park contiguous to or encompass existing natural resources.The Metropolitan Council recommends that metropolitan regional parks shall be of 200 or more acres and service populations within 30 minutes driving time. Due to their size, they can provide a wider array of activities, some of which cannot be found in a community park. Their size also dictates that they have several parking areas and good access, and often they contain some type of park shelter.Regional Park Reserve An area of natural quality for nature-oriented outdoor recreation such as viewing and studying nature, wildlife habitat, conservation, swimming, picnicking, hiking, The Metropolitan Council recommends that regional park reserves shall be of 2,000 or more acres and serve populations within one hour driving time.Greenway Linking Corridors Greenway linking corridors are lineal oriented public open spaces that are designed to provide buffering, transition, continuity and access between adjacent parks and open space areas, neighborhoods, and schools. The minimum cross dimension of greenway corridors is 30 feet in width, and shall contain a Class III on a square mile grid section offset one-half mile from the major transportation grid.Greenway Buffer Areas Greenway buffer areas are lineal oriented open spaces along minor arterials and major collector roadways that are designed to provide buffering, transition, and The buffer area can be publicly owned or under the control of a private homeowners association with an overlying public trailway/access easement. Buffer areas are required to be extensively landscaped with a variety of native or formal vegetation and may include existing natural areas, lakes, wetlands, and stormwater ponds.58 59 Golf Courses necessary for regulation courses. An example is the River Oaks Golf Course near the Mississippi River.Swimming Pools and Splash Pads A standard of one pool per 20,000 population is recommended. The deck area should be twice the area Recreation Buildings Sun StructureThe sunshade structure is an open-sided canopy of limited size that provides shade for a passive or restrooms are included in the design.Picnic StructureThe picnic structure is a large open-sided facility of a size that provides shade and picnic activity areas for included.Neighborhood CenterThe neighborhood recreation center is a smaller community-based recreation service facility in the City. It should serve the neighborhood in which it is located by providing a facility for general neighborhood kitchen facilities; a storage area; and restrooms. The mechanical equipment necessary for year-round use should be included in the design.Community CenterA community recreation center provides opportunity for year-round programming of leisure time activities. A wide range of social, aquatic, cultural, and physical programs typically take place in community centers. rooms, gymnasium, swimming pool, racquetball courts, arts and crafts room, senior center, aerobic/the needs of the entire community. For that reason, location and access are keys to facility siting. Often a community center is in close proximity to other public buildings such as a city hall or sited to take advantage of attractive natural features. A working group from the My Future Cottage Grove initiative is evaluating this topic. QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Figure 5-3: Highlands Park Splash Pad DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Designating areas for differing age groups and abilities, rather than just children;Consideration of aesthetics in addition to function; andCreating a proper balance between private and public recreation activities.Community Level: Major facilities designed for residents of the entire community. Immediate service radius of 1-mile is used for Community Parks.Regional Level: Major facilities utilized by residents of the metropolitan area. •••••• Sports Complex allows for economies of scale and higher quality facilities, improved management and scheduling, and improved control of facility use, and reduces the number of areas dedicated to sports facilities. The greatest advantage, if planned appropriately, is the City’s ability to control negative impacts to neighborhood and Potential sites should exhibit physical characteristics appropriate for developing athletic facilities. Topography and soils are of the utmost concern. Although rinks, tennis courts, play structures, hard courts, and volleyball courts. Internal trails should provide access to all facilities as well as connection to the citywide pathway system. Group picnic areas and shelters should also be provided along with support facilities such as multi-purpose buildings, restrooms, and common space.RECREATION STANDARDS Recreational activities are generally divided into two types – active and passive. Facilities for both active and passive recreation should be available to the public on three levels:60 61 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Figure 5-4: Existing Parks, Open Space, and Trails DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Table 5-1: Existing Parks Inventory 62 63 The general public An off-road trail is one . , the total number of children The trail network is accessible to QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF FUTURE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Plans for future park acquisition and development are based on two basic assumptions. First, there will be a continued increase in demand for park and recreation continues to grow, parklands and open space areas will become more important for their growing recreational, aesthetic, and conservation values.Demographic data suggests that Cottage Grove will continue to be a community dominated by families with children. At the same time, the age structure of the community is changing; even though the proportion of children to adults is predicted to slowly decrease. If the city continues to growwill probably remain stable or increase. In light of this, future parks, trails, and open space acquisition and development plans are predicated on the vision of a city where both the total population and the average age of the citizens will continue to increase.Cottage Grove cannot afford to stop investing in parks, trails, and open space. The engagement found that the parks and open space system is a source of community pride and that residents approve of acquiring, developing, and maintaining a quality park and recreation system in Cottage Grove. TRAILS Existing Trail Network The trail network in Cottage Grove consists of a combination of routes designed for pedestrian and non-motorized use that links neighborhoods, commercial areas, schools, parks, points of interest, scenic overlooks, unique natural and historical features, and other public gathering places. pedestrians, bicyclists, non-motorized uses, and persons with disabilities; and has connections with other transitway components of the network.The purpose of the trail network is to offer the residents of Cottage Grove the safest possible access route for pedestrian and non-motorized uses. The City has component of the whole trail network. The major routing emphasis of the trails plan correlates directly with the future transportation network and ties higher class trails with collectors and minor arterials. However, roadways that function as residential collectors or provide access to schools, parks, and other gathering spots should also be considered for some type of pedestrian access. The trail network provides residents with not only recreational access, but also with alternative transportation options to the major destination points in the city.Where feasible, it is preferable to develop off-road trails, which provide facilities for both bicyclists and pedestrians. Trails along rivers and through parks and natural areas are always highly desirable routes, if and when they can be attained, as they provide a more scenic experience for the userAdequate space is not always available within the existing right-of-way for an off-road trail. Where it is necessary to develop continuous trail segments, it is recommended that the City work with residential developers and owners of commercial properties to obtain easements in areas where the road right-of-way is In cases where funding or right-of-way is limited, an on-road bicycle trail can present a more economical solution. The provision of an on-road bicycle trail can be DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 5-5: Planned Parks, Open Space, and Trails 64 65 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Trail Facilities Sidewalksstreets. On neighborhood local streets, sidewalks may be located on only one side of the street. On collector and arterial streets, sidewalks or a combination of sidewalks and trails are required to be located on both sides of the street unless prohibited by topography or other engineering constraints. Pedestrian curb ramps are required at the terminus of the sidewalk with public or private roadways, driveways, and parking lots. Due to a sidewalk’s width, pedestrian use has right-of-way over bikes and other non-motorized use.Transportation TrailsTransportation Trails are installed in public right-of-way or in trailway easements adjacent to collector and minor arterial streets and are physically separated from transportation trails. Pedestrian curb ramps are required at the terminus of the transportation trails with public or private roadways, driveways, and parking lots. Transportation trails are designed for bicycle, other non-motorized, and pedestrian uses.Recreational TrailsRecreational Trails are installed in public parks and open-space and other natural areas of the community. Recreational trails are located in and adjacent to a variety of different landscapes in the community including wetlands, woods, prairies, and other passive areas. The recreational trail system also links the different active areas of the city park and open space system to provide for accessibility and cohesiveness of the facilities. Class III construction consists of asphalt bituminous material with a minimum width of eight feet. Microsurfacing is periodically performed on recreational trails. Pedestrian curb ramps are required at the terminus of the recreational trail with public or private roadways, driveways and parking lots. Recreational trails are designed for bicycle, other non-motorized, and pedestrian uses.Natural Trailsdifferent landscapes in the community including wetlands, woods, prairies, and other passive areas. Trail construction consists of woodchip, grass, or crushed rock that cannot be hard surfaced due to steep slopes, tree massing, water features, or other environmentally sensitive features. Tree trimming, erosion control, and use.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Opportunities abound to connect regional systems with inter-community non-vehicular trailways. However, such linkages along minor arterial road systems and utility easements will only occur as urban expansion occurs toward the Ravine Regional Park or toward future federal or regional park acquisitions on Grey Cloud Island. Urban expansion can occur through upgrading of various roadway systems with associated sidewalk or trailways, through parkland dedication of utility easement areas, or future park bond land and trail acquisition and development programs.Ravine Regional Park Outside the time frame of this plan as urban development crosses Keats Avenue and development occurs contiguous to this regional facility, pathways and street access points will need to be coordinated with Washington County Park Department’s interpark trail systems and park master planning. More than likely, future Washington County updated the Ravine Regional Park Master Plan in 2017 that established a new park entrance road and contact station, updating the existing network of bike/pedestrian and cross-country ski trails, and preserved remaining natrual areas for wildlife habitat.Lower Grey Cloud Island designed rural roads. Any federal or regional acquisition and development of land on Grey Cloud Island must be accompanied with funds to upgrade the complete transportation system.Although the City’s overall sanitary sewer study shows engineering potentials, present and future residents on the Island are not expected to receive sanitary sewer or municipal water without additional study of future land uses overall on the island. As the Island gradually receives more residents or other more intense land uses, further road and trail development is expected. If private development occurs on the Island, care should be taken to provide public access opportunities to areas of the Island, the Mississippi River, and associated backwaters.Mississippi River Trail 66 67 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Outdoor Fitness Circuit - Kingston ParkCottage Grove Trailway Corridor, Public Landscape Initiative - CitywidePark Design and Master Planning - Citywide •••••••• UPCOMING PARK AND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT The City of Cottage Grove and Washington County have developed capital improvement plans to identify future park and trail development. Projects taking place Cottage Grove ProjectsWashington County Parks - Upper East Ravine Park Development; Eastbrooke, Sunnyhill Park, Glacial Valley Park DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 68 69 USBOTQPSUBUJPO – continue to develop walking, biking and transit as important complements to local and regional roadway access serving the – continue to build the City’s parks and trail systems as a source of pride for residents Water Ports and TerminalsAirports and TerminalsTransitAccess ManagementTransportation ConnectionsCityParks, Trails, & Recreation ••••••••• INTRODUCTION The existing transportation system in the City consists of a combination of transportation modes and facilities including a planned network of roadways, from using established design criteria that will meet the current and future access needs of the community.The sections contained in this element of the Comprehensive Plan are listed in the Table of Contents and consist of the remaining facets of Cottage Grove’s transportation system. These include:As the City’s and the Metro Area’s roads become more congested and more passenger vehicles are added to the roadway systems, alternate transportation options are becoming a higher priority. In the future, emphasis may be placed on multi-modal systems that can provide a seamless transit alternative for City commuters. The City desires to adequately plan for increased population and does not want growth to adversely affect existing and future transportation systems. From that perspective, the Plan takes into account the projected needs and desires within the City and those of adjacent communities, as well as metropolitan concerns.All of the components of the City’s transportation system are dealt with in the present and future context and should be used as a whole when dealing with growth of the system.Cottage Grove is a growing suburb and there are decisions the City faces that affect existing and future transportation facilities in addition to affecting other transportation modes and systems. These decisions need to be made in the most informed manner possible. The establishment of transportation goals and policies helps to guide these decisions by guiding the development of the transportation system.As part of the established Community Vision, the City of Cottage Grove strives to address these key themes related to transportation:DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! communities.and bicycle and pedestrian facilities necessary to support their development. ongoing pavement management program for city streets.street lighting. the Red Rock Corridor. This will include participating in all planning activities for potential transit service improvements in Cottage Grove. •••••••••• GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Provide a safe, high-quality, and cost effective multi-modal transportation system.Goal 2: Expand transit options serving Cottage Grove.ROADWAY SYSTEM Existing Roadway Jurisdiction Cottage Grove according to its current jurisdiction.70 71 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Figure 6-1: Existing Roadway Jurisdiction DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO Volume Over/ Under Capacity V/C Ratio 8,000 - 10,0008,000 - 10,000 Planning Level AADT Capacity* DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Forecasted2040 AADT N/A64,50060,000 - 80,0000.81N/A52,70060,000 - 80,0000.66N/A41,20060,000 - 80,0000.52 N/A43,30060,000 - 80,0000.54 2030 AADT Previous Plan Existing Cross-Section 4 Lane Freeway4 Lane Freeway4 Lane Freeway 4 Lane Freeway 4 Lane Divided Urban9,7008,12028,000 - 32,0000.254 Lane Divided Urban8,7004,32028,000 - 32,0000.144 Lane Divided Urban10,5008,05028,000 - 32,0000.254 Lane Divided Urban21,00012,00028,000 - 32,0000.384 Lane Divided Urban25,00032,50028,000 - 32,0001.024 Lane Divided Urban14,50016,80028,000 - 32,0000.53 4 Lane Divided Urban21,00025,20028,000 - 32,0000.79 2 Lane Undivided Rural8,700 - 9,8005,920 - 7,940 14,000 - 15,0000.532 Lane Undivided Rural22,0007,84014,000 - 15,0000.522 Lane Undivided Rural13,40010,40014,000 - 15,0000.692 Lane Undivided Rural14,00012,80014,000 - 15,0000.852 Lane Undivided Rural6,4003,630 - 3,85014,000 - 15,0000.262 Lane Undivided Rural9,5003,14014,000 - 15,0000.21 2 Lane Undivided Urban7,8002 Lane Undivided Urban20,0002 Lane Undivided Urban12,9008,700 - 10,5008,000 - 10,0002 Lane Undivided Urban7,4005,0008,000 - 10,0002 Lane Undivided Urban1,8003,1308,000 - 10,0000.312 Lane Undivided UrbanN/A1,0108,000 - 10,0000.104 Lane Undivided Urban5,0004,20018,000 - 22,0000.194 Lane Undivided Urban9,0008,40018,000 - 22,0000.382 Lane Undivided Urban3,0001,7808,00 0 - 10,0000.182 Lane Undivided Urban4,5004,8308,000 - 10,0000.484 Lane Undivided Urban14,50012,30018,000 - 22,0000.564 Lane Undivided Urban7,00011,40018,000 - 22,0000.522 Lane Undivided Urban3,5001,4208,000 - 10,0000.14 Roadway State Roads TH 61/TH 10 - North of 80th StreetTH 61/TH 10 - 80th Street to Jamaica AvenueTH 61/TH 10 - Jamaica Avenue to Kimbro AvenueTH 61/TH 10 - Kimbro Avenue to E. City Boundary County Roads TH 95 (Manning Avenue)CR19 (Keats Avenue) - North of Highway 61CR19 (Keats Avenue) - South of 80th StreetCR19 (Keats Avenue) - North of 80th StreetCR39 (Hadley Avenue) - North Grange Blvd.CR22 (70th Street) - Highway 61 to Hinton AvenueCR22 (70th Street) - Hinton to Jamaica AvenueCR22 (70th Street) - Jamaica to Keats AvenueCR22 (70th Street) - East City Boundary to Keats AvenueCR13 (Hinton Avenue) - 70th Street to N. City BoundaryCR20 (Military Road) - Keats Avenue to JamaicaCSAH74 (65th Street) - W. City Boundary to Hinton AvenueCSAH74 (65th Street) - W. City Boundary to Hinton Avenue City Roads Jamaica Avenue - Military Road to 70th StreetJamaica Avenue - 70th Street to 80th StreetJamaica Avenue - 80th Street to Highway 61Jamaica Avenue - South of Highway 61Hinton Avenue - 70th Street to 80th Street100th Street - Hadley Avenue to Ideal Avenue100th Street - Ideal Avenue to Jamaica AvenueEast Point Douglas - South of Four-Lane Connection to 90th Street2 Lane Undivided Urban10,5009,0708,000 - 10,0000.9180th Street - East Point Douglas to Highway 6180th Street - East Point Douglas to Hinton80th Street - Hinton to Innsdale Avenue80th Street - Innsdale Avenue to Jamaica Avenue80th Street - Jamaica to Keats80th Street - Keats to Kimbro*Derived from the Highway Capacity Manual 2000 Table 6-1: Cottage Grove Roadway Jurisdiction and AADT 72 73 ). USBOTQPSUBUJPO ••• currently being developed by technical staff Municipal State Aid Routes following section. The Transportation Plan provides a look into the future with regard to roadway systems. The year 2040 is the horizon year for which travel demand on the area (DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 6-2: Municipal State Aid Roads 74 75 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Figure 6-3: Existing and Projected AADT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Principal ArterialMinor ArterialMajor CollectorMinor CollectorLocal Road ••••• ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION account in planning and design of the roadway system.It must be recognized that all intermediate facilities are not always needed for various trip types. The character of movement or service that is provided has a Principal Arterialsof mileage. Along these facilities, access needs to be limited in order to preserve the ability of the roadway to accommodate the volumes and to maximize safety. Minor ArterialsMinor arterial roadways connect the urban service area to cities and towns inside and outside the region and generally service medium to short trips. Minor arterials may also provide an alternate route for congested principal arterial roadways. Minor arterials connect principal arterials, minor arterials, and connectors. The emphasis for minor arterial roadways is on mobility rather than on land access. In urban areas, direct land access is generally restricted to concentrations of commercial/industrial land uses. Minor arterials can be broken down further into ‘A’ Minor and ‘B’ Minor Arterials.76 77 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Connectors – Roads that provide good, safe connections to and among communities at the edge of the urbanized area and in rural areas. •••• ‘A’ Minor Arterials are roadways that are of regional importance because they relieve, expand, or complement the principal arterial system. ‘A’ Minor Arterials are categorized into four types, consistent with Metropolitan Council guidelines:‘B’ Minor Arterials‘B’ minor arterial roadways typically serve medium to long distance trips.Collector StreetsCollector streets provide more land access than arterials and connections to arterials, although not in all cases. As is the case with any roadway system, there provision of more access to adjacent properties. Mobility and land access are equally important and direct land access should predominately be to development Local Streetslocal streets is as needed to access land uses. Local roadways generally have lower speed limits in urban areas and normally serve short trips. Local streets will connect with some minor arterials but generally connect to collectors and other local streets. The development of local streets will be guided by the location of the existing and proposed minor arterials and collectors as well as by development and the expansion of local utilities.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 78 79 USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Rural Area USBOTQPSUBUJPO e: 8-23% g Less than 1,00050-80 feet Suggested federal statewide range: 62-74%Suggested federal statewide ranNone Local Road e: 9-25% g Urban Service AreaSuggested federal statewide range: 62-74%Suggested federal statewide ranAs requiredPermitted as necessaryPermitted as necessarysacs, divertersLess than 1,00050-80 feetNormally used as bus routes only in nonresidential areas Permitted as necessaryPermitted as necessaryMaximum 30 mphMaximum 30 mph or collectors, 1-8% j Rural Area DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 250-2,500+ Suggested federal statewide range: 8-19% for major collectors, 3-15% for minor collectorsSuggested federal statewide range: 10-23% for maLocal street traffic should be required to stopMay be candidates for local truck network, large trucks restricted as necessaryLand access managementIntersection control, cul-de-35-45 mph60-100 feetNone Collector or and minor j e for ma g Suggested federalstatewide range formajor and minorcollectors: 3-16%Suggested federal statewide ranFour-way stops and some traffic signalsRestricted asnecessaryUnrestrictedMay be candidates for local truck network, large trucks restricted as necessaryNumber of lanes, traffic signal timing, land access management1,000-15,00030-40 mph60-100 feetCross-sections and geometrics designed for use by regular route buses, transit advantages for reliable movement, where needed Rural AreaUrban Service Area FHWA suggests statewide mileage for minor arterials in rural areas at 2-6% of systemFHWA suggests 7-14% of statewide VMTRoundabouts and cross-street stopsCandidates for local truck network, large trucks restricted as necessaryLand access management/control1,000-10,000+60-150 feetNone Legal limit Minor Arterials Urban Service AreaFHWA suggests statewide mileage for minor arterials in urbanized areas at 7-14% of systemFHWA suggests 14-27% of statewide VMTTraffic signals, roundabouts, and cross-street stopsRestricted as necessaryRestricted as necessaryCandidates for local truck network, large trucks restricted as necessaryspacing, land access management/control, preferential treatment for transit5,000-30,000+30-45 mph60-150 feetTransit advantages for reliable movement where needed Rural Area FHWA suggests statewide mileage for other principal arterials at 2-6% of system.FHWA suggests 15-31% of statewide VMTHigh-capacity controlled at-grade intersectionsAccess control, intersection spacingTraffic signal progression and 2,500 - 25,000+Legal limit100 - 300 FeetNone Principal Arterials Urban Service Areamileage for other principal arterials at 4-9% of systemFHWA suggests 16-33% of statewide VMTGrade separated desirable where appropriate. At a minimum, high-capacity controlled at-grade intersectionsNoneNo restrictionstreatment for transit, access control, median barriers, traffic signal progression, staging of reconstruction, intersection spacing15,000-100,000+ Transit advantages that provide priority access and reliable movement for transit in peak periods where possible and needed Criterion System Mileage FHWA suggests statewide Percent of Vehicle Miles TraveledIntersections ParkingLarge TrucksManagement ToolsRamp metering, preferential Typical AverageDaily Traffic VolumesPosted Speed Limit40-65 mphRight-of-Way 100 - 300 feetTransitAccommodations 80 81 USBOTQPSUBUJPO FUTURE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Arterial Streets Keats Avenue (CSAH 19)70th Street (CSAH 22)Highway 61 Corridorintersection with Manning Avenue, the best location of a future grade-separated interchange between Keats and Manning Avenues, and the feasibility of frontage roads in this area.Southwest Area CorridorKey considerations in selecting a potential county road alignment were maintaining a high level of access to the 3M Cottage Grove facility and minimizing impacts on future development of 3M property in the area. After discussions with 3M, an alignment for a future county road was recommended which connects to existing DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Collector Streets 65th Street (CR 74)Ravine Parkwayroute. The design of the parkway includes extensive landscaping and sidewalks or trails on both sides of the road .New River Crossing The concept of a new crossing of the Mississippi River between the Wakota and Hastings Bridges has been discussed for a number of years. It is anticipated that Washington and Dakota Counties will soon conduct a preliminary study of the feasibility of such a crossing . This study would include potential locations for a new Cottage Grove will be considered. Cottage Grove will participate in any planning for new river crossings and consider revising land use and transportation plans to TRAIL SYSTEM Trails and sidewalks are an important component to a transportation network. Providing an integrated system for pedestrians and bicyclists can help to alleviate congestion and allows residents to choose a more active lifestyle. Cottage Grove is home to many local and regional trails that serve transportation and 82 83 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Figure 6-6: Future Roadway and Intersection Improvements DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! fer between USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! RAIL AND FREIGHT SERVICE Existing Freight Rail System plant site and several businesses in the Cottage Grove Industrial Park. At this time, the railways function primarily for freight transportation. Met Council does not list Cottage Grove as having any freight terminals within the city.Future Freight Rail System industrial users. Rail operations that abut existing residentially-zoned areas should be carried out in a manner that is least disruptive to the intended character of the residential district. Development of vacant property that abuts a rail line, in any zoning district, should be done in a manner that will provide a bufthe two uses, to the greatest extent possible.crossings that do not require train warning horns . two modes of transportation. At no time in the future should any more at-grade rail/roadway crossings be approved without the extensive exploration into other, safer alternatives.The protection of the environment and the citizens of Cottage Grove from possible problems during the transportation of hazardous and other materials should be a high priority for all involved with the monitoring and regulating of such activity.84 85 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Figure 6-7: Existing Rail Infrastructure DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Metro Council – Barging and Clean Water ••••• WATER PORTS AND TERMINALS Existing Water Ports and Terminals The City of Cottage Grove abuts one of the major waterway transportation routes in the metro and midwestern regions. The Mississippi River borders the southern portion of Cottage Grove and is the only transportation waterway that affects Cottage Grove. Its accessibility to other regions and waterways make it a valuable asset to the total transportation system of the City.tons.The Mississippi River is also used as a transportation route by other commercial activities such as passenger paddlewheel crafts and a seaplane land zone access is limited to smaller watercraft because of natural obstructions and site size.Future Water Ports and Terminals Transportation opportunities available on the Mississippi River are an important component of the state, regional, and local transportation systems and should be preserved and protected in the future. Cultural, scenic, environmental, and other aspects of the river are all affected by water transportation. Care should be given not to upset the balance between those systems and the river.The following agencies or governmental units are involved in the protection of the river and should be dealt with when expanding transportation use on the Mississippi River. Permitting by these agencies may be required.public, on Lower Grey Cloud Island upon a change in the existing land use. Public access may be facilitated by a City-owned landing or may be made available through other park and open space uses on the Island.86 87 USBOTQPSUBUJPO AIRPORTS AND TERMINALS Existing Airports and Terminals Obstruction to Air TravelAdministration (FAA) and MnDOT Aeronautics safety standards, any applicant who proposes to construct a structure 200 feet above the ground level must get appropriate approval. If a structure over 200 feet is proposed, the City of Cottage Grove with notify both organizations.Seaplane Operationsat the present time by seaplanes. The backwater area north and south of Lower Grey Cloud Island is quite shallow and tree stumps are near the surface. Other Future Airports and Terminals proposed improvements to surrounding airports and ensure community growth is not adversely impacted by the changes.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! - Adding peak period trips and initiating midday service would provide more options for commuters, resulting in higher Expanded Express Bus Serviceridership.Addition of Crosstown Serviceto use transit to travel to other parts of the region without the need for a transfer in the downtowns. Potential crosstown routes could connect to the proposed •• TRANSIT Transit Market areas. These Transit Market areas represent different levels of potential transit demand by accounting for differences in development density, urban Market Area III has moderate density but tends to have a less traditional street grid, limiting the effectiveness of transit. It is typically Urban with large portions of the rest of the market areas surrounding it. These areas are currently too small or non-contiguous to support a higher level of transit service. Transit Market Area IV Existing Transit Service region.respectively. These routes are only available during the morning and evening commute times on weekdays. Routes depart from the Cottage Grove Park and Ride Metro Vanpool is a regional program subsidized by the Metropolitan Council to provide additional transportation options for those who do not live within close who drives and coordinates services for others carpooling to the same general area. The lease of the van includes insurance, maintenance, repairs, 24-hour roadside assistance, and free ridership for the primary driver.with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and offers door to door service. Transit Link, previously known as Dial-a-Ride, is a service available for rides which cannot be Future Transit Service Improvements 88 89 USBOTQPSUBUJPO Figure 6-8: Existing Transit Service DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 6-9: Red Rock Corridor Proposed Route Washington County Transit StudyWashington County is currently in the process of completing a transit needs study focusing on the current and future travel needs of transit-dependent persons (older adults, individuals with disabilities and low-income individuals). A draft copy of this report, written in October 2017, was reviewed as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. Red Rock Corridor Cottage Grove has participated in the Red Rock Corridor Commission (RRCC) since its inception in the late 1990’s. This Commission is made up Regional Railroad Authorities in Washington, Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan that includes three park-and-ride facilities Projects, which means it is eligible for grant funding from existing sales tax resources.alternative for further evaluation based on the goals of the project and public input. The preferred alternative includes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service destinations and densities that are more likely to support all-day, bi-directional transit service than park-and-rides. proposed to include both weekday and weekend times. The Red Rock Corridor and planned BRT station locations are mapped in Figure 90 91 (3)(3) variablevariable (3) CollectorLocal variable (3) (2) variable1/8 mile1/8 mile Minor Arterial > 7,500 ADT< 7,500 ADT1/8 mile with no median opening Functional Classification of County Highway Principal Arterial No direct accessNo direct accessNo direct accessNo direct access1/8 mile1/8 milevariable(3)No direct access1/2 mile1/4 mile1/4 mile1/8 mile1/8 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile (4) Type of Access Private residential drivewaysCommercial driveways or non-continuous commercial streetsNon-continuous residential streetsContinuous local streets and collector streetsMinor arterials(1) Distances shown are minimums. The county reserves the right to increase the minimum distances based on other criteria. The type of traffic control, turn lanes and bypass lanes required are determined based upon the projected traffic volumes on the type of access requested. (2) ADT is the 20-year forecast for average daily traffic.(3) Spacing is based on criteria such as sight distance, speed, traffic volumes, etc. (4) Cul de sac or short-length streets (less than ½ mile) that do not cross a county highway. Table 6-4: Washington County Access Guidelines USBOTQPSUBUJPO ACCESS MANAGEMENT The management of access along roadway systems, particularly arterial and collector roadways, is a very important component of maximizing the capacity of a roadway and decreasing the accident potential along those facilities. Arterial roadways have a function of higher speeds. Therefore, access to such facilities must be limited in order to protect the integrity of the arterial function. Collector roadways provide a link from local streets to arterial roadways and are designed to provide more access to local land uses since the volumes and speeds are often less than arterial roadways.The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reports that studies have shown that as the density of access points increase, whether roadway decreases and the vehicular crash rate increases. Well-designed access to commercial properties supports long-term economic vitality.As with many transportation related decisions, land use activity and planning is an integral part of the Land use decisions have a major impact on the land use plan amendment, subdivision, rezoning, conditional use permit, or site plan involves access of the transportation system. Properties having access rights and good design will minimize the deleterious effect upon the roadway system. Access management is a combination of good land use planning and effective property access design.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO Signal Spacing NoneNone Only at Primary IntersectionsOnly at Primary Intersections1/4 mileOnly at Primary IntersectionsOnly at Primary IntersectionsOnly at Primary Intersections1/8 mile Secondary Intersection 1/2 mile1/4 mile1/4 mile1/8 mile1/4 mileNot Applicable1/4 mile Public Street Spacing DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Intersection Primary Full-Movement Interchange Access OnlyInterchange Access Only1 mile1/2 mile300-600 feet, dependent on block length1/2 mile1/4 mile300-600 feet, dependent on block length1/2 mile1/8 mile300-600 feet, dependent on block length Community Designation** Facility Type or Interstate FreewayNon-Interstate FreewayRuralSuburbanUrbanRuralSuburbanUrbanRuralSuburbanUrban Collector Minor Arterial Principal Arterial Functional Classification * This table is a summary of MnDOT Access Guidance for the Metropolitan Area. This chart does not reflect all the MnDOT guidance. Agencies should work with MnDOT, the appropriate county highway authority, and the local land use authority when planning new or modified access.**Community Designations are from Thrive MSP 2040, they are not MnDOT designations. Table 6-5: MnDOT Access Guidelines The granting of access in Cottage Grove is shared by the City and by Washington County, with each having the permitting process responsibility over roadways under their control. Access to Highway guidelines are used to preserve public investment in the roadway system and to inform developers for plan preparation. The guidelines balance the public interest (mobility) with the interests of property owners (access).should be followed on all roads that are under the County’s jurisdiction.Access Guidelines for Washington County and respectively. 92 93 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Part 1: Water supply system description and evaluationPart 3: Water conservation plan ••• WATER SUPPLY Introduction as an appendix to this 2040 Comprehensive Plan.Past Usage how residential, commercial and industrial growth has impacted the overall water use in the City. This past usage also serves as a benchmark for evaluating the 7-1.94 95 1,3231,2011,1391,400 (MG/year)(MG/year) Annual Demand Annual Demand 9.77.27.3 10.212.714.1 (MG/day)(MG/day) Maximum Demand Maximum Demand 3.33.23.24.24.7 (MG/day)(MG/day) Average Demand Average Demand XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 42,20047,000 ServedServed PopulationPopulation Year201320142017Year202020302040 Table 7-1: Past Water Usage Forecasts growth will continue to accelerate as the economy continues to recover from the housing crisis and recession. Housing starts are up in the City and it is expected that water usage will continue to increase accordingly. The projected water demand for 2040 is a daily average of 4.7 MGD with an estimated daily maximum of 14.1 MGD as shown in Table 7-2. Water conservation is discussed later in this chapter.Table 7-2: Projected Water Usage DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Water Supply, Storage and Distribution System The system operates under three pressure zones. This approach provides satisfactory pressure to all customers. drinking water. As a result of the new standards, eight of Cottage Grove’s 11 wells exceeded the new established HI values. Cottage Grove well testing have not standards. However, these 3 wells could not meet the community’s peak water demand and the City instituted a watering ban until more capacity could be brought online.developed. Ongoing coordination with MDH and MPCA was necessary to meet requirements of the emergency response. The interim plan involved blending water placed online within two months of groundbreaking.Other Water Supply Issues Emergency Response Proceduresthe Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. These documents identify contacts for emergency situations, outline emergency response procedures, describe water sources and services areas, and provide procedures for augmenting water supplies in the event of an emergency.accordance with water use priorities established by state statute. These triggers and water use priorities are regularly reviewed and adjusted as needed. Demand Water Conservation Planwater protects the region’s water supply and is a cost-effective way to reduce the need to construct and operate additional water supply facilities. As shown by recent water usage rates, the current water conservation efforts are having an effect. Both the average day demand and the maximum day demands have been decreasing in relation to the population served. programs.96 97 GJHVSF!8/2!.!GVUVSF!USVOL!XBUFS!TZTUFN XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT Figure 7-1: Future Trunk Water System DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO ater Reuse for Public Irrigation and Commercial/Industrial Purposes oluntary Water Audits VPilot program for Pressure reducing valvesAdjust ordinance to require separate irrigation metersW The implementation of a water conservation rate structure; andContinue to track and monitor PFC levels and contaminants of emerging concern in City wells, in partnership with MDH. Investigate further treatment options to remove PFCs from drinking water. Work to ensure no, or limited, decrease in service for water utility customers. Partner with neighboring communities to treat water, if feasible. ••••••••••••••• Cottage Grove’s water conservation work to date means the City has already exceeded most of these conservation targets. The City established the following Cottage Grove annually reviews the effectiveness of its existing water conservation programs. Adjustments to existing programs and new and innovative programs are evaluated regularly.Ground Water Health the funds with the intent that the state departments will work with the eleven communities to accomplish the priorities of the settlement.98 99 . XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT necessary to properly maintain the system.description.Pollution Control Agency, and the Metropolitan Council.plan.densities can be accommodated.capacities to accommodate the maximum allowable densities, the City reserves the right to restrict development to average density •••••••••••••••• WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT According to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, a Local Comprehensive Plan is required to include a sanitary sewer element covering the collection and disposal GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 2: To provide sanitary sewer service that is adequate to meet current and future development needs.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT s sanitary sewer DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO local, state and federal requirements.effective connection it the future. ••••••• COTTAGE GROVE COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN Purpose of the Plan The purpose of wastewater management planning is to ensure that the regional wastewater system has adequate capacity to serve planned development and consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan.Background and History wastewater system plan with which local comprehensive plans must conform. Cottage Grove will prepare this sewer element chapter of its Comprehensive Plan to demonstrate its conformance to the regional plan. This chapter will update previous sewer planning efforts and describe in detail the expansion of the City’s Cottage Grove’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan included a wastewater section describing the expansion of the City’s trunk system through 2030 and the demands this (WWTP), which services all of Cottage Grove.interceptors and wastewater treatment plants and appurtenances to these including lift stations, siphons, valves and tunnels. Cottage Grove’system consists of lateral sewer pipes that serve neighborhoods and businesses, trunk sewer pipes (larger than 10-inch diameter) that collect wastewater from laterals, and lift stations that pump wastewater from lower areas of the City. 100 101 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT offers an introduction to the Plan. This section provides information on the physical setting of the City and the existing sanitary sewer system. covers goals and policies related to wastewater management in the City. Section 1Section 2projections. These projections are given for the City as a whole, and then for the different interceptor service areas, as well.Section 3Section 4Section 5Section 6Section 7Section 8 •••••••• the Mississippi River. Plan Organization DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT Through the planning DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO – continue to protect and enhance the natural environment, including air quality, groundwater resources, stormwater – work to provide public access to the river and appropriate development opportunities on Lower Grey Cloud Island. Mississippi River AccessEnvironmental Stewardshipmanagement and energy usage.management activities, and public education.management activities, and public education.agency standards. •••••••• SURFACE WATER The City of Cottage Grove and its residents place immense value on conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources. As part of the established Community Vision, the City of Cottage Grove strives to address these key themes related to surface water:GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Manage surface and groundwater resources using approaches that meet or exceed regulatory requirements by BWSR, USACE, MN DNR, and any other governing agencies that are applicable and have jurisdictional authority within the City of Cottage Grove.102 103 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT include the list of reference documents and a glossary of terms, respectively. offers an introduction to and purpose of this Plan, and includes organizational information on the location of components within this document. of this Plan provides an inventory of land and water resources within the City, including a description of the physical setting, available and lists the City’s goals and policies along with public agency requirements affecting surface water management in the City. This section also provides a current assessment of surface water management in Cottage Grove, including stormwater modeling, various design parameters, and Section 1Section 2pertinent water resources data, and land use maps. Section 3includes general information regarding the roles of the watershed management organizations with jurisdiction over Cottage Grove, as well as those of other Section 4and other agencies having jurisdiction over wetland management.Section 5process, impaired waters and TMDL implementation, and non-degradation requirements. Section 6Section 7Section 8Sections 9 and 10 ••••••••• COTTAGE GROVE LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Executive Summary of assessments conducted by other governmental units, both local and state. From this inventory and assessment, the City of Cottage Grove sets forth its goals and policies and implementation program. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Describe existing and proposed physical environment and land use;Identify areas and elevations for stormwater storage adequate to meet performance standards established in the watershed plan;Identify regulated areas; and,Land and water resource inventoryImpact on other units of government Assessment of problemsImplementation programImplementation prioritiesPlan contents; amendmentsAnnual reporting requirements 1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.7.9. Scope Plans. According to the statute’s text, each local plan, in degree of detail required in the watershed plan, shall:contained in the rules. Through this document, the City provides signposts identifying where a statutory or rulemaking requirement might be addressed. Beyond state level requirements and those of Metropolitan Council, this plan must be consistent with those of the watershed organizations having jurisdiction in the 104 105 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! The Metropolitan FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! – work to develop a greater variety of retail, restaurant and entertainment options – Activities that directly aim to retain, attract, and grow businesses that bring wealth into a community or region. – expand the City’s economy with good jobs, a strong workforce and ample land for business development Economic CompetitivenessEconomic DevelopmentCommercial/Retail OfferingsBusiness & Jobsinvestments.environment. •••••••••••• INTRODUCTION A strong community is not simply about housing but economic vitality. Cottage Grove seeks to supports its residents and economy with diverse employment options, business development opportunities, and a variety of places to shop or dine. The City must actively work to build its capacity to foster business growth to While the Metropolitan Council does not require Comprehensive Plans to include an economic development element, it is recommended to achieve regional goals for economic competitiveness. They highlight the need for providing great locations for businesses to succeed, particularly industries that export products or services beyond our region and bring revenue and jobs into the region. Cottage Grove is well positioned to support the growth of the region.While the City focuses its efforts on growing businesses within its own boundary, it is critical to understand the context for that growth within the region and work with regional partners to achieve shared success.As part of the established Community Vision, the City of Cottage Grove strives to address these key themes related to economic development:GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Promote economic development in Cottage Grove through a comprehensive approach to business needs.106 107 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU skills needed for existing and future Cottage Grove businesses.state incentive programs.Communities Demonstration Account and Tax Base Revitalization Account, Washington County Community Development Agency, Minnesota Department of sidewalk to the storefronts.Grove and the redevelopment of existing industrial uses to serve existing businesses in the community. •••••••••••••• Goal 2: Promote business attraction, retention, and expansion in Cottage Grove.Goal 4: Continue to develop community commercial areas that serve the whole community.Goal 5: Continue to develop business park areas that provide jobs and serve the local and regional economy. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! The variety of place types and retail formats that is characteristic of older communities, and that have intentionally been created in some newer communities.Housing Developments that are responsive to the needs of renters, a lower to middle income workforce, and seniors.They are located at some distance from competing retail areas in Woodbury and Hastings, which allows them to capture a sizable commuter-shed and destination market.They have an established set of strong anchors that are well suited to the population in the trade area, and that creates an inviting environment for additional retailers. •••• ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Appendix). The report outlined the unique demography and economic base that characterizes the city and it investigated the market and development factors that will shape future growth in housing, retail, and industrial development. Overall, Cottage Grove is characterized by high quality development in its existing residential, commercial and industrial areas. It has experienced steady and moderately-paced growth over the past seven decades, and can expect that to continue. It is a community that is well-situated for future growth. It has ample land to support growth in its Business Park, to expand its successful retail areas, and to accommodate additional housing of various types.The high-quality environments that have been created have largely been responsive to the practices of suburban-oriented developers. For this reason, there are some development types that are not well represented:Cottage Grove has a small job base for a city of its size. It offers 17 jobs for each 100 residents. The job base of Cottage Grove is centered around the retail centers, and its Business Park. This explains why its top two employment sectors, after educational services, are Retail Trade, and Manufacturing. The top in Cottage Grove are residents of Cottage Grove.Retail and Commercial Development oriented development character. An active role will be required from the public sector to establish these new retail areas. 108 109 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 110 111 Joopwbujpo!Se Jefbm!Bwf Ibemfz!Bwf FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU Figure 8-5: New Retail and Food Service Development in Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! RedevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentRetail TradeManufacturingTransportation and WarehousingWholesale TradeTransportation and Warehousing •••••••••••••• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Based on the Goals and Policies outlined above as well as recommended content from the Metropolitan The provision of various housing types and price points is also important in supporting economic vitality, as discussed in Chapter 3: Housing. Businesses are competing for workers, so they like to be situated in areas where a range of housing options are available to their workforce.Key Industries/Centers of Employment The top six employment sectors in Cottage Grove are:Three of these sectors - manufacturing, transportation/warehousing, and wholesale trade - are rooted in the Cottage Grove Business Park which offers a location conducive to these industries.The two strongest sectors in Cottage Grove relative to their average presence in other Twin Cities locations, are:112 113 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! The adoption of FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 70th and Keats limited options for retail on the east side of Keats due to topographic and access issues. The 70th and Keats area can still offer opportunities for neighborhood oriented retail which would serve newly developed residential neighborhoods to the north and east, as well as higher density residential development in the blocks closest to the intersection.Langdon Village This area is along portions of West Point Douglas Road and includes the Majestic Ballroom. The vision for the area, called Langdon Village, is for a walkable mix of commercial and community businesses and activities, serving a new higher density neighborhood, as well as the broader City. It could expand Cottage Grove’s retail, both in terms of land area, and in terms of offering a different character of retail development. Gateway North District Hy-Vee and Kohl’s but it has potential for additional smaller retail and some multifamily housing associated with a future station on the Red Rock bus rapid transit Cottage View District There is land available for retail expansion and potentially multifamily housing. The proposed Red Rock bus rapid transit service and proposed station offers an particular is fortunate to have breathing room. With the development of Walmart, the area between Walmart and Innovation Road has become a natural location for new retail development to be constructed, as population and market demand grows. The Cottage View District is oriented primarily to Innovation Road but Business Park Park. While vacant land is still available in within the Business Park, sites of more than 400 acres are now designated for future industrial users.the AUAR allows future projects that may trigger an environmental review on their own to be exempt from that process if their use and associated infrastructure improvements are consistent with the assumptions of the AUAR document and comply with the AUAR’s plan for mitigation.Mississippi Dunes Golf Course needs to be undertaken to identify density, layout, and infrastructure requirements. Once more detail is known for the use and potential physical elements of the site, the City can recommend a change in land use and potential Comprehensive Plan Amendment to achieve the desired development.114 115 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU Figure 8-7: Redevelopment Areas in Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU . DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! - As discussed below, the City should be prepared to increase the size of the Business Park as needed. - The City can continue to demonstrate that it values existing and prospective businesses, and will accommodate new business - The City can continue taking actions to ensure that industrial sites are served by a strong street and utility network. Clearance and grading - The City can continue to take actions to highlight the desirable features of the Business Park, and to keep the Business Park on the radar Site readinessMarketingscreen of the commercial broker community.Business friendlinessneeds in appropriate ways in its development review process. Increase industrially guided land •••• There are several roles the City can play to attract additional industrial development to its Business Park area. These are roles that the City is familiar with. The City is already taking assertive public action in these areas, and that is a major factor in the existing attractiveness of the Business Park.These actions establish a supportive foundation for attracting new business development to the Business Park. They are more fundamental and more important subsidy in order to attract business development to the Business Park. The attractiveness of the Business Park will continue to grow over time, as comparable Twin Cities properties become more distant from the metropolitan transportation network. The existing and growing attractiveness of the Business Park should also allow the City of Cottage Grove to set high standards for new development.EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE residents. The ratio for the Twin Cities Metro as a whole is about 49 jobs per 100 residents.the expanded Business Park area for industrial development, job prospects can increase dramatically with one new large industrial user ECONOMIC INFORMATION, MONITORING, AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES The City maintains helpful and relevant information about Cottage Grove economic development opportunities on the website. This information includes available priorities.The Washington County Cottage Grove WorkForce Center is a valuable tool for local job seekers and businesses searching for employees. Part of a larger information for veterans and people who require special services, training programs for in-demand occupations, and a free online job bank. Businesses can get With existing City tools and access to partner resources, economic information and support is readily-available.116 117 SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF Twin Cities region. In DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! : A way of looking at planning and policy though the lens of climate change and adaptation. Healthy CommunitiesClimate Change, Infrastructure, and Hazard Mitigationand utility extension is challenging.low income residents, and communities of color. ••••••••••••• INTRODUCTION Resilient land use and development will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the negative impacts of climate change in the ResilienceSustainabilityAlthough Resilience is not a required element for comprehensive plans in the region, Cottage Grove is committed to promoting resilient and sustainable development in all aspects of their community. This chapter addresses resiliency in land use, energy, and natural resources in Cottage Grove. Resilience topics addressed in this chapter include:Resilience is also integrated throughout the entire Comprehensive Plan. It is a lens through which Cottage Grove will plan responsibly for the future, integrated with other key issues in the city. Resilient goals, policies, and strategies are denoted in other chapters with:GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Support, plan for, and encourage the use of solar energy as an alternative energy source.Goal 2: Develop policies that support active living and healthy food options in Cottage Grove.118 119 f, and SFTJMJFODF purchasing program, and guidance on rainwater harvesting and home water softener use.Adopting a complete streets policy that also addresses street trees and stormwater.Creating a stormwater utility that uses variable fees to incentivize enhanced stormwater management, minimize the volume of and pollutants in runofeducate property owners. •••••• EXISTING RESILIENCE PROGRAMS MN Green Step Cities sustainability in all areas of the City. This includes participating in numerous best practices to reduce energy use, reduce waste, increase transportation options, those accomplishments include: Cottage Grove will continue to participate in the program into the future and use the comprehensive plan to align sustainability goals with best practices and action SOLAR ACCESS The City of Cottage Grove is committed to a resilient future, including promoting renewable energy. The City has existing code language supporting residential and commercial solar development throughout the community. As stated earlier in this chapter, large-scale solar development should be concentrated on non-prime to these recommendations. Gross and Rooftop Solar Resources The Metropolitan Council has calculated the gross and rooftop solar potential for the City of Cottage Grove to identify how much electricity could be generated using existing technology. The gross solar potential and gross solar rooftop potential are expressed in megawatt hours per year (Mwh/yr), and these estimates are based on the solar map for Cottage Grove. Developed areas with low building heights and agricultural and undeveloped areas have the highest potential for solar development in the City. This gross development potential is included in Table 9-1. Areas of high solar potential are included in Figure 9-1, for reference.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! S EVA GNINN AM SFTJMJFODF S EVA RAMAL K AE SEVAST DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! S EVA NESNEJ VA ESDI SEV ANOTNIH VYEL D A H S E V A R E I D A N E R G Figure 9-1 Nbq!Ebub!Tpvsdf;!Nfuspqpmjubo!Dpvodjm 120 121 ! 3 Kvof!3128 ! 927 mfdusjd! - 2:2 Qpufoujbm!)Nxi0zs* Sppgupq!Hfofsbujpo! ! 3 ! 447 - 496 7- Hsptt!Hfofsbujpo! 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This engagement process included working with the Chamber of Commerce, seniors, communities of color, and residents of Cottage Grove. Mapping Disparities A critical component of active living is understanding how certain residents can access amenities in their neighborhood. In Cottage Grove, there are many parks and trails as well as healthy food options, but the suburban style development of the city and major barriers can make accessing these amenities by walking or biking challenging. The following series of maps (Figures 9-2 through 9-4) illustrate different vulnerable populations and their proximity to amenities in Cottage Grove. For example, some of the neighborhoods with a high proportion of senior citizens are located far from existing trails, making outdoor exercise challenging. These maps help to highlight areas that are lacking amenities to serve their residents, leading to priority areas for the City.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 9-2 122 123 SFTJMJFODF Figure 9-3 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 9-4 124 125 The survey SFTJMJFODF Parks, schools and trails are top features that make residents proudTransit, affordable housing, and aging population are important issues to plan forMore retail and entertainment venues are desired improvementsOver half of respondents bike or walk once a week or moreBarriers to walking and bicycling are connectivity and distance between destinationsPeople generally have access to the food they want, but prices, store location, and selection could improve •••••• Community Survey The data analysis completed through the amenities mapping was matched with a qualitative, community survey about active living in Cottage Grove. Policy Analysis As part of the grant program, the City analyzed existing code and policies to support active living and health. This included an analysis of the zoning code, city ordinances, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and existing city-sponsored programs. The results of this analysis are included in Tables 9-2 and 9-3 on the following pages. Areas where the City is currently lacking policy guidance should be addressed in this and future plans.CLIMATE CHANGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HAZARD MITIGATION In 2012, Washington County developed an All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan incorporated numerous cities and townships in Washington County and was and property damage in the event of a hazard occurring in the area. The All-Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a list of goals, objectives and strategies for the county to better prepare and coordinate efforts for disasters. This plan serves as a framework for managing public and private investment in the face of a changing climate and more severe storm events.Cottage Grove should continue to work with Washington County on future updates to the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan to be best prepared for these events.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Table 9-2: Healthy Living Ordinances in Cottage Grove 126 127 SFTJMJFODF Table 9-3: Healthy Living Policies and Programs in Cottage Grove DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 128 129 This The The vision and key JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Update zoning code to conform with land use plan (Goal 1, policy 2.1)Update zoning code to emphasize high-quality design standards in new subdivisions (Goal 2, policy 2.7)Develop a plan for access to the Mississippi River (Goal 2, policy 2.10)Develop a plan for the future development of Lower Grey Cloud Island (Goal 2, policy 2.11) •••••••• INTRODUCTION recommendations in the Plan. Within the various chapters are goals and policies laying out the City’s vision and aspirations for the future. Many of these goals and policies are generalized, and some describe ongoing activities that will be carried on in any event by the Planning Commission, City Council, or others. completion. The chapter concludes with a discussion of zoning, a critical tool to implementing the Comprehensive Plan. CHAPTER 1: COMMUNITY GROWTH AND VISION Summary Chapter 1 serves as the introduction of the Comprehensive Plan, identifying existing conditions, demographic trends, a vision, and key themes of the Plan. vision and key themes serve as the framework for the plan and are integrated throughout each of the content areas (chapters 2 through 9). themes are high-level, aspirational goals for Cottage Grove, to be implemented through the Plan’s goals and policies.Goals and Policies to be Implemented CHAPTER 2: LAND USE Summary Chapter 2 provides an overview of existing and planned future land use in Cottage Grove. Because it is the most wide-reaching of any of the plan chapters, the land use goals and policies address numerous topics including land use, zoning, community character, revitalization and redevelopment, and sustainability. There Goals and Policies to be Implemented DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! LowLow HighHighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium Priority Level Ongoing Timeframe Long-term (10+ years)Long-term (10+ years) DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Implementing BodyCommissionCommissionCommission CommissionCommissionCommission Goal and PolicyGoal 1, policy 2.1Goal 2, policy 2.7Goal 2, policy 2.9Goal 2, policy 2.10 Goal 2, policy 2.11 Future Land Use Categories Implement the mixed-use category by adding a new mixed-use district to the zoning code ••••• Item/ActionUpdate zoning code to conform with land use planUpdate zoning code to emphasize high-quality design standards in new subdivisionsUpdate zoning code to require high-quality design standards for public buildings and facilitiesdeveloping strategies to enhance neighborhood characterDevelop a plan for access to the Mississippi RiverDevelop a plan for the future development of Lower Grey Cloud Islandand stormwater management in new construction Implement the future land use plan by updating the Implement the mixed-use category by adding a new mixed-use district to the zoning codetransitional planning areasWork with developers and property owners to encourage development in appropriate staging areas Other Implementation StepsAction Plan CHAPTER 3: HOUSING Summary The housing chapter of the Comprehensive Plan addresses existing and future housing needs for residents of Cottage Grove. In addition to goals and policies developed by the community, the Metropolitan Council has placed affordable housing requirements on the City which will need to be met by 2040. Housing needs and opportunities were especially important topics in the comprehensive planning process, leading to the development of a housing task force for interested stakeholders.130 131 Low HighHighHighHighHigh MediumMedium Priority Level years) OngoingOngoingOngoing Timeframe Ongoing, long-term (10+ Implementing Body Commission Goal and PolicyGoal 1, policy 3.1Goal 1, policy 3.2Goal 1, policy 3.3Goal 2, policy 3.11 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Partner with Washington County and other agencies to implement housing rehabilitation programs in the region (Goal 1, policy 3.3)Conduct a housing needs assessment for different population groups in Cottage Grove including the elderly, disabled, and residents with special needs (Goal 2, policy 3.11)Account, or Tax Base Revitalization Account. ••••••• Item/Actionresidential propertiesin existing housing stockPartner with Washington County and other agencies to implement housing rehabilitation programs in the regionDevelop a city-wide housing maintenance programConduct a housing needs assessment for different population groups in Cottage Grove including the elderly, disabled, and residents with special needsrequirements from the Metropolitan Counciland diverse housing stock including funds from the Livable Communities Act, Local Housing Initiative Account, or Tax Base Revitalization Account. Implement the future land use plan by updating the Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO 1, 4.12, 4.13) DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Follow established processes in the review and permitting of properties with established or potential historic resources (Goal 4, policies 4.1policy 4.14)Develop an education program for residents to help empower them to realize the community vision for historic preservation in the future. ••••••• CHAPTER 4: HISTORIC PRESERVATION Summary The historic sites of Cottage Grove contribute to an important part of the character of the community. Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan addresses historic important that the City work proactively with property owners to preserve and enhance heritage resources in their community.Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation Steps 132 133 . HighHighHigh MediumMediumMediumMedium Priority Level OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing Timeframe Implementing Body Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation Goal and PolicyGoal 1, policy 4.1Goal 3Goal 4, policies 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Update zoning code to establish that developers will construct new sidewalks and transportation trails along roadways in new developments (Goal 3, policy ••••• Item/Actionrelevant organizations to implement the City Historic Preservation ProgramMaintain a historic resources inventory on the City’s websiteMonitor historic resources in the community and determine eligibility of resources using existing city processesAdvisory Committee on Historic Preservation on the Follow established processes in the review and permitting of properties with established or potential historic resourcesDevelop and provide owners of historic property with educational resources and guidelines for the rehabilitation and restoration of their propertiesDevelop an education program for residents to help empower them to realize the community vision for historic preservation in the future. Action Plan CHAPTER 5: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Summary The parks and open space chapter of the Comprehensive Plan addresses existing and future parks, natural areas, and trails within the City of Cottage Grove. Goals and policies in this chapter emphasize creating an integrated network of park facilities and connecting to natural amenities, such as the Mississippi RiverBicycling and walking needs and opportunities were especially important topics in the comprehensive planning process, leading to the development of a healthy living survey and a bicycle and pedestrian forum.Goals and Policies to be Implemented DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! HighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium Priority Level OngoingOngoingOngoing Timeframe Long-term (10+years)Long-term (10+years)Long-term (10+years)Long-term (10+years) DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Implementing BodyCommission, new task forceCommission Goal and Policy Implement short-term park and trail improvements and planning projects as outlined in the City’s CIP and Comprehensive Plan. Implement the future parks and trails network as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and on the future parks and trails facility mapWork with partner organizations to manage and develop regional parks and trails including Ravine Regional Park, Lower Grey Cloud Island, and the Mississippi River Trail. ••• Item/ActionPartner with neighboring jurisdictions to acquire and construct parks and trails across the region.Complete master plans for each component of the park system.Develop trail facilities that include signage, safety features and are separate from roadways when possible.Follow all existing city, state, and federal design standards to ensure that trails are accessible to all users.Update zoning code to establish that developers will construct new sidewalks and transportation trails along roadways in new developments.Implement short-term park and trail improvements and planning projects as outlined in the City’s CIP and Comprehensive Plan.Implement the future parks and trails network as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and on the future parks and trails facility map. Work with partner organizations to manage and develop regional parks and trails including Ravine Regional Park, Lower Grey Cloud Island, and the Mississippi River Trail. Other Implementation StepsAction Plan 134 135 Low HighHigh MediumMedium Priority Level Ongoing Timeframe Long-term (10+ years)Long-term (10+ years) Implementing BodyCommission Goal and Policy JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Implement the future transportation network as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and on the future roadway and transit facility maps. ••••• Item/ActionCoordinate with neighboring jurisdictions on the construction of new roadway and transit options in Cottage Grove.Update zoning code to require that developers provide transportation facilities within new subdivisions.transportation, including autonomous vehicles, in Cottage Grovein the City’s CIP and Comprehensive Plan.Implement the future transportation network as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and on the future roadway and transit facility maps. CHAPTER 6: TRANSPORTATION SummaryGoals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Low HighHighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMedium Priority Level OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing Timeframe DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Implementing Body Goal and PolicyGoal 1, policy 7.2Goal 1, policies 7.3 and 7.4Goal 1, policy 7.9 Goal 1 Develop and maintain an online map of all sewer facilities (Goal 1, policy 7.2)Identify and implement a schedule of sewer pipe cleaning each year (Goal 1, policies 7.3 and 7.4) •••••• Item/ActionConstruct and maintain the sewer system to prevent Develop and maintain an online map of all sewer facilitiesIdentify and implement a schedule of sewer pipe cleaning each yearMaintain and emergency response plan that pertains Manage the maintenance of the sewer system through the CIP process.Plan to ensure that surface and groundwater standards are met. CHAPTER 7: WATER RESOURCES Summary included in the other three planning processes. All implementation strategies in the other three plans should also be followed to ensure proper maintenance and development of the water system in Cottage Grove.Goals and Policies to be ImplementedAction Plan 136 137 HighHighHighHigh MediumMedium Priority Level OngoingOngoing Timeframe Implementing BodyCommissionCommissionCommission, new task force Goal and Policy JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Business Park, and the Mississippi Dunes Golf Course. ••••••• Item/Actiondesignations for commercial, industrial, and mixed use to ensure adequate land for existing and future businesses.Prepare and implement a marketing plan to attract businesses and commercial brokers to Cottage Grove.Update the zoning code to require sidewalks to along major streets, leading to commercial centers.Develop and enforce design standards for industrial properties in Cottage Grove.redevelopment projects.Comprehensive Plan: 70th and Keats, Langdon Village, and the Mississippi Dunes Golf Course. CHAPTER 8: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Summary city can take to attract new businesses to the community. Goals and policies in this chapter emphasize business attraction and retention and commercial/busines s park areas in the community.Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Low HighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMedium Priority Level OngoingOngoing Timeframe Long-term (10+ years) DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Implementing BodyCommissionCommission, new task force Commission Goal and PolicyGoal 1, policy 9.1Goal 2, policy 9.9 Update the zoning code and map to identify areas for solar farm development, in the eastern part of the City, on marginal agricultural soils (Goal 1, policies appropriately regulate these uses (Goal 2, policy 9.9)Work with Washington County on future updates to the All-Hazard Mitigation PlanUpdate the zoning code to address community gardens as an interim or permanent land use •••••• Item/ActionsubdivisionsUpdate the zoning code and map to identify areas for solar farm development, in the eastern part of the City, on marginal agricultural soils.keeping and urban farming (other than chickens). If support exists, update the zoning code to appropriately regulate these uses.Work with Washington County on future updates to the All-Hazard Mitigation PlanUpdate the zoning code to address community gardens as an interim or permanent land use. CHAPTER 9: RESILIENCE Summary existing programs and policies, solar access, healthy communities, and climate changes, infrastructure, and hazard mitigation. Goal and policies in this chapter Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan 138 139 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO ZONING MAP AND CATEGORIES districts can be found in the City’s Code of Ordinances Title 11.Agricultural Districts AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District: This District is established for those areas where it is necessary and desirable because of the high quality of the soils, availability of water and/or highly productive agricultural capability to preserve, promote, maintain and enhance the use of the land for long-term agricultural purposes, and to protect such land form encroachment by the premature conversion to nonagricultural uses. This District represents areas where services required for urban development will not be available within at least ten (10) years.AG-2 Agricultural District: This District represents those areas which are suitable for agricultural uses, but because of the capability of the soils and/or because they may be needed for urban development within ten (10) years, are not considered to be prime lands suited to long-term agricultural preservation. It is the purpose of this District to preserve these lands in agricultural uses until such time as streets, sewers, water supply and other community facilities and services are Residential Districts R-1 Rural Residential District: The R-1 rural residential district represents those areas suitable for residential development that are without public utilities. These of lots to urban densities at such future time that public utilities become available.these areas will be planned to exist without public sewer and water systems, only areas with soils and topography suitable for on site utilities will be considered for this district. Areas designated on the comprehensive plan as rural residential may be considered for inclusion in this district only if they are programmed for public utilities before the year 2000, as shown on the utility staging plan. Before land is placed in the R-2 district, the effect on future extension of public utilities will be considered.consistent with sound standards of public health and provide institutional and community services such as parks, schools, religious facilities, and community each dwelling unit is intended to be connected to the public sewer and water systems.for development of those areas designated single-family residential in the comprehensive plan at densities and standards consistent with existing single-family developments.R-4 Low Density Residential District: The R-4 Low Density Residential District represents those areas designated on the City’s Comprehensive Plan as low density to promote the availability of affordable housing and to decrease energy costs and costs of public improvements and utilities.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! medium density residential, where all public services, utilities and amenities needed for urban residential development are available. Development densities shall family units in order to promote the availability of affordable housing and to decrease energy costs of public improvements and utilities.family residential, where all public services, utilities and amenities needed for urban residential development are available. Development densities shall not exceed attractive developments with adequate amounts of open space and recreational facilities.areas are located contiguous to and outside of the metropolitan urban service area, and require installation of private well and septic systems until urban services are available. Development densities shall not exceed one dwelling unit per twenty (20) acres. The intent of the district criteria is to promote the preservation of extension of a full range of urban services into the area. The expected future land uses could be residential, commercial and parks and open spaces.R-2A-R2F Districts: The City also has numerous residential districts for single family, detached residential units, townhomes, and multifamily housing units. There is currently no land in the City zoned these categories. Business Districts B-1 Limited Business District: The limited business district (B-1) is intended to provide a district which is related to and may reasonably adjoin residential districts B-2 Retail Business District: The retail business district (B-2) is to encourage retail sales and services by grouping businesses in patterns of workable relationships B-3 General Business District: The purpose of the general business district is to provide centralized areas for retail business areas, for highway or automobile oriented businesses, and for quasi-industrial and wholesale enterprises that do not need an industrial setting but have considerable customer contact.P-B Planned Business District: The planned business district (P-B) is intended to provide for the mix of suitable retail, commercial and industrial uses which are interaction.facilitate access to all properties within the district. Because of their proximity to residential areas, developments in such districts are intended to be aesthetically consistent within the district and to complement adjacent residential development through the use of landscaping in and around the district to provide appropriate screening.140 141 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Industrial Districts I-1 Limited Industry District: The I-1 limited industry district is intended to provide for industrial uses that may be suitably located in areas of relatively close proximity to nonindustrial development. The uses in this district include service industries and industries which manufacture, fabricate, assemble or store products I-2 General Industrial District: The I-2 general industrial district is intended to provide a district which is appropriate for manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of products which are of a more intense use than the I-1 district. Property zoned I-2 will be located within the metropolitan urban service I-3 Heavy Industrial District: The I-3 heavy industrial district is to provide areas suitable for industrial uses which are more intense than the I-2 district and may have Planned Unit Developments (PUD)The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is to provide a district which will encourage the following:A. Flexibility in land development and redevelopment in order to utilize new techniques of building design, construction and land development;B. Provision of lifecycle housing to all income and age groups;D. Preservation of desirable site characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features, including, but not limited to, steep slopes, trees and poor spoils;F. High quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both existing and planned;H. Development which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Figure 10-1: Zoning in Cottage Grove 142 143 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Amendments may be initiated by land owners, land developers, the Planning Commission or the City Council.The Planning Commission will direct the City staff to prepare a thorough analysis of the proposed amendment.proposed plan amendment.The Planning Commission will decide whether or not to proceed with the proposed amendment. If a decision to proceed is made, a formal public hearing will be held on the proposed amendment.Following the public hearing the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council. 1.2.3.4. PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS Periodically, the City should undertake a formal review of the plan to determine if amendments are needed to address changing factors or events in the community. While a plan amendment can be initiated at any time, the City should carefully consider the implications of the proposed changes before their adoption.When considering amendments to this plan, the City will use the following procedure:All amendments to the plan must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review prior to implementation.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN include public and private investments in infrastructure, park and trail development expenditures, infrastructure repair and replacement, building maintenance and appropriate. Cottage Grove’s Capital Improvement Program is included as an appendix for reference. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO!