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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09A 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update – Public Hearing and Authorization for Submittal to the Metropolitan Council 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 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 8 9 - 201,130 - 13,419 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO 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.City and its changing population. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 2014 2000 10 11 DPNNVOJUZ!HSPXUI!BOE!WJTJPO 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. property 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 UtilityRailwayInstitutional Parks, 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:DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS Source: Metropolitan Council 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 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! 18 19 Figure 6-2Phasing Plan 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:DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!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 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF This concept is illustrated in Figure 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)around 70th and Keats, with medium density residential in the next ring of properties, the remainder as single family residential. 2-7 on the following page.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 Keats Avenue MBOE!VTF Keats Avenue DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 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)Oltman Middle School Area (Developed Area)85th and GenevaMississippi 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.26 27 s 103.4197.2370.4 3,019.02,240.41,140.1 - 220.9 3,019.0 AgriculturalCommercialGolf CourseHigh Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning AreaWetlandTotal FUTURE LAND USE ACREAGES AND LAND USE CHANGE a table identifying those changes from existing to future land use. These open space needs in Cottage Grove. MBOE!VTF 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS 28 29 MBOE!VTF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF 4.71.9 22.271.1 130.0444.1 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! AgriculturalGolf CourseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning AreaAgriculturalCommercialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential 41.179.1 High Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialOpen WaterRight-of-Way 10.422.120.9 214.1104.2224.9 CommercialHigh Density ResidentialIndustrialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialCommercialHigh Density ResidentialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialMixed UseRight-of-Way STAGING PLAN The staging plan (Figure 2-11) 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. 30 31 233.3904.4 MBOE!VTF AgriculturalCommercialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialAgriculturalOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural ResidentialTransition Planning AreaIndustrialOpen WaterRight-of-WayRural Residential DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! MBOE!VTF LamarAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! KeatsAveS Innovation SevAaciamaJ IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsIduolCyerG 32 33 IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! – 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. •••• 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 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 34 35 IPVTJOH 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. ••• provide housing rehabilitation programs and 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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. 36 37 LamarAveS KeatsAveS Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsIduo lCyerG IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 7799 117 Total ------- 12 44 ---- 2244 1210 73 111 Year20072009201020112012201320142017Total 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.38 39 7,314 1,4410 IPVTJOH 12,40710,7920 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).DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 40 41 IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsIduo lCyerG 42 43 The City 14 333221 IPVTJOH COST BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS 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 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. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IPVTJOH DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE A DIVERSE HOUSING STOCK controls, and land use regulation.Livable Communities Act 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)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)Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA)44 45 , ashington County IPVTJOH Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 46 47 IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO 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 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 government in the national preservation program.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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.48 49 IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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. 50 51 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. IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO •••••••••••••••• There are a number of sites throughout Cottage Grove that have been listed on the City’s Register of DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IJTUPSJD!QSFTFSWBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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.52 53 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! . QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! – 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. management and energy usage.A lack of sidewalks and destinations are too far are the biggest factors keeping people from walking ••••••••• 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 54 55 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF 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.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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF proper understanding of A DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 56 57 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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. 58 59 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF 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 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 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. 60 61 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF Creating 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:DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF LamarAveS KeatsAveS Innovation DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsI duolCyerG 62 63 Volleyball 11 Undeveloped Trails Tennis Court 2L Splash Pad Soccer Field 12232122338 Sliding Hill Skating Rink Skateboard Play Structure )))) ))) Picnic Shelter (Seating) 888 32163248 ((( (((( Pickleball Lacrosse Field Grill Golf Course/Range Football Field 21112 Fishing Pier Disc Golf Course )))) Building (Occupancy) 50805050 (((( SCHOOLS Bocce Ball Court Bike Park GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS Basketball Court 111 all FieldBaseball/Softb Archery Range 5411 Acres 10371443611214215722L 6.4112.9118.8212.2 22052194421 35214052635 52.54152.55 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF S. y h Trail S. g 61 S. y y hwa sborou Road S. g g g Avenue S. y le g 13000 Ravine Parkwa Avenue S. y hland Hills Boulevard S. 9775 Indian Boulevard S. g 11540 Kin 7447 65th Street S. 7500 Lan 11099 South Hi y 9525 Indian Boulevard S. 8855 Inwood Avenue S. 12800 Ravine Parkwa 6525 Goodview Avenue S. 7830 80th Street S. 6327 Hi 8431 Indian Boulevard S. 9485 Glendennin 8300 Isleton Court S.y 9015 Hadle y y 8177 Hillside Trail S. y y 11841 Lofton Avenue S. 8040 80th Sreet S. y 7380 Ideal Avenue S.9000 90th Street S. 7050 Meadow Grass Avenue S. 9701 Hamlet Avenue S. 7851 Harkness Avenue S.6201 Ideal Avenue S. Park k Park h y g s g k 7738 Ideal Avenue S. son Park ht p g e Grove Park Elementar e Park gg ton Co. Service Center g g e Grove Middle Schoole Grove Elementar hill Park gg y Cloud Elementar Farms Do Hall/Public Safet : L = Li y g y y DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Nina's ParkNorth Ideal ParkOakwood ParkOld CottaPeter ThomPine Coulee ParPine Glen ParPine Tree Pond ParkPine Tree ValleRiver Oaks Golf CourseRiver Oaks Scenic Overlook SunnWaWest Draw ParkWoodridArmstronCottaCottaCrestview ElementarGreHillside ElementarOltman Middle SchoolPark Senior HiPine Hill ElementarCitWashinKe The general public QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF The trail network is accessible to DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 will 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.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. 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.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 64 65 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 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 Trailsthat cannot be hard surfaced due to steep slopes, tree massing, water features, or other environmentally sensitive features. Tree trimming, erosion control, and use.66 67 QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF 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.Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove 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 TrailCentral Greenway Regional Trail determine which alignment is best suited for trail development at a future date. Once fully developed, it will connect trail users to regional destinations, including Creek state trails. The trail will also provide vital connections to local trails, parks, schools, and businesses. Implementation will occur over a number of years as funding and other resources become available. Phasing of trail development will take into consideration the timing of related projects. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! QBSLT!BOE!PQFO!TQBDF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Outdoor Fitness Circuit - Kingston ParkCottage Grove Trailway Corridor, Public Landscape Initiative - CitywidePark Design and Master Planning - CitywideCollaborate with Washington County to add waste and recycling stations along trails, parks, and other public areas. ••••••••• 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 68 69 USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! – 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 ManagementCity ••••••••• 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 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.transportatio n 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:70 71 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 2: Expand transit options serving Cottage Grove.ROADWAY SYSTEM Existing Roadway Jurisdiction Cottage Grove according to its current jurisdiction.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QM BO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 72 73 Volume Over/ Under Capacity V/C 0.810.660.520.530.520.690.850.260.250.310.100.140.0.380.190.380.180.481.020.790.530.560.520.14 0.91 Ratio 60,000 0.54 Capacity* Planning Level 0 ,0 Forecasted2040 AADT N/A64,500N/A52,700N/A41,200N/A43,300 2030 AADT Previous Plan Existing Cross-Section 4 Lane Freeway4 Lane Freeway4 Lane Freeway4 Lane 4 Lane Divided Urban9,7008,1204 Lane Divided Urban8,7004,3204 Lane Divided Urban4 Lane Divided Urban21,00012,0004 Lane Divided Urban25,00032,5004 Lane Divided Urban21,00025,2004 Lane Divided Urban14,50016,800 2 Lane Undivided Rural8,700 - 9,8005,920 - 7,940 2 Lane Undivided Rural22,0007,8402 Lane Undivided Rural13,40010,4002 Lane Undivided Rural14,00012,8002 Lane Undivided Rural6,4003,630 - 3,850 2 Lane Undivided Urban7,4005,0004 Lane Undivided Urban5,0004,2004 Lane Undivided Urban9,0008,4002 Lane Undivided Urban3,0001,7802 Lane Undivided Urban4,5004,8304 Lane Undivided Urban14,50012,3004 Lane Undivided Urban7,00011,4002 Lane Undivided Urban3,5001,420 2 Lane Undivided Urban7,8002 Lane Undivided Urban20,0002 Lane Undivided Urban12,9008,700 - 10,5002 Lane Undivided Urban1,8003,1302 Lane Undivided UrbanN/A1,010 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 0th Street Roadway 19 (Keats Avenue) - North of Highway 6119 (Keats Avenue) - South of 80th Street19 (Keats Avenue) - North of 80th Street39 (Hadley Avenue) - North Grange Blvd.22 (70th Street) - Highway 61 to Hinton Avenue22 (70th Street) - Hinton to Jamaica Avenue22 (70th Street) - Jamaica to Keats Avenue22 (70th Street) - East City Boundary to Keats Avenue13 (Hinton Avenue) - 70th Street to N. City Boundary 74 (65th Street) - W. City Boundary to Hinton Avenue74 (65th Street) - W. City Boundary to Hinton Avenue 80th Street - Keats to Kimbro 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 BoundaryTH 95 (Manning Avenue)County Roads Jamaica Avenue - Military Road to 70th Street City Roads Jamaica Avenue - Jamaica 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 Urban10,5009,07080th 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 Keats*Derived from the DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! ). ••• 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 (74 75 USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 76 77 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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.78 79 LamarAveS KeatsAveS Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS USBOTQPSUBUJPO rDdnalsI duolCyerG DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! RnoitavonnI IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsI duolCyerG 80 81 Rural Area 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 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 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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 82 83 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO LamarAveS KeatsAveS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! IdealAveS GenevaAveS rDdnalsI duolCyerG 84 85 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 86 87 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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.88 89 - Adding peak period trips and initiating midday service would provide more options for commuters, resulting in higher USBOTQPSUBUJPO ridership.to 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 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.Future Transit Service Improvements DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 90 91 USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! USBOTQPSUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Cottage Grove and Washington 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 management is a combination of good land use 92 93 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 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. USBOTQPSUBUJPO 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. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSF IFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 94 95 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 1,3231,2011,1391,400 9.77.27.3 10.212.714.1 3.33.23.24.24.7 42,20047,000 Year201320142017Year202020302040 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.96 97 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 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 Plandecreasing in relation to the population served. programs. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FIGURE 7.1 - FUTURE TRUNK WATER SYSTEM !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 98 99 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT ater Reuse for Public Irrigation and Commercial/Industrial Purposes oluntary Water Audits VPilot program for Pressure reducing valvesAdjust ordinance to require separate irrigation metersW Continue to track and monitor PFA levels and contaminants of emerging concern in City wells, in partnership with MDH. Investigate further treatment options to remove PFAs 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT . DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 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.100 101 s sanitary sewer XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT local, state and federal requirements. ••••••• COTTAGE GROVE COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER PLAN Introduction According to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, a Local Comprehensive Plan is required to include a sanitary sewer element covering the collection and disposal wastewater system plan with which local comprehensive plans must conform. Cottage Grove will prepare this sewer element chapter of its Comprehensive Plan 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! , !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT X. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 7,7009,000 11,719 13,30017,300 42,20047,000 Year 2010202020302040 the Mississippi River.Sanitary Sewer System The only existing private treatment facility in Cottage Grove is located at the 3M Cottage Grove Center industrial complex. Because 3M is a high-volume facility Forecasts The Metropolitan Council requires municipalities to include adopted forecasts for population, households, and employment in ten-year increments to 2040 in their 2040. The Metropolitan Council uses these forecasts to plan all future interceptors and wastewater treatment work needed to provide adequate service. Table 7-3 102 103 2.724.49 Total 0.000.000.030.20 2.723.90 0.000.030.290.321.33 4.490.000.030.030.04 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 2.032.492.700.000.120.241.07 Year 20102020203020402010202020302040 Trunk sewer junction pointsTrunk sewer pipe size changes Ultimate •••• DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 104 105 $20,000 per year XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT Cottage Grove conducts sewer line televising for a portion of the system annually in conjunction with the sewer cleaning schedule, making repairs where potential I/I problems are indicated. All new City facilities are also televised before being placed in service. Additionally, after major street reconstruction projects, sanitary sewer pipe in the project area are televised to ensure that no damage occurred.Continue regular monitoring and maintenance activities on trunk sanitary sewer lines suspected of contributing to I/I. •••• Televise and inspect sewer facilities for leaksInspect sewer facilities in response to backups and in coordination with street reconstruction programPerform repairs or rehabilitation of sewersDisconnect prohibited/unused connections to sewer Grove trunk sanitary sewer through subdistricts TG-1 and TG-3 as a potential I/I contributor and is diligent in inspecting this trunk sanitary sewer frequently to identify cracks or joint separations and performing crack grouting or joint repair as necessary.An outline of the City’s proactive implementation program directed at identifying and correcting I/I, is as follows:Table 7-7 presents a summary of budgeted implementation costs to address I/I in the City’s system.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO The Washington County regulations establish a 30-day time frame to correct failing systems which pose an imminent threat to the public health, safety and The Washington County ordinance establishes a 90 day time frame for correcting failing systems that do not pose an imminent threat to public health, safety requirements.homeowner inspection every three years. “The owner of an individual sewage treatment system or the owner’s agent shall regularly, but in no case less frequently than every three years, have the tank top of each septic tank and compartment along with the sludge, which includes the solids denser than water.” ••••• Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS)The following is a comparison of Washington County regulations versus those contained in Minnesota 106 107 141076137795134514131233127952124672121391118110114829111548108267 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 141076137795134514131233127952124672121391118110114829111548108267 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT 141076137795134514131233127952124672121391118110114829111548 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO 141076137795134514131233127952124672121391118110114829111548 108 109 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT Policy 1.1 – The City will meet, or if required, exceed the adopted surface and groundwater protection and management standards and requirements of the Policy 2.1 – Adopt appropriate precipitation events for design of system components. •• SURFACE WATER!Background with the requirements and guidance provided in the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Management Policy Plan (WRMPP).REQUIRED CONTENT the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 WRMPP.GOALS AND POLICIES pertinent goals and policies has been included in this Comprehesive Plan:Goal 1: Manage surface and groundwater resources using approaches that meet or exceed regulatory requirements.stormwater detention areas.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT . DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO from Atlas 14 for the project location to develop a project Intensity- Duration-Frequency (IDF) curve, or use the Atlas 14 regionalized IDF values developed High water levels shall be established as an area develops or when drainage facilities are constructed for an area. For stormwater facilities with emergency year recurrence interval precipitation event. Policy 2.4 – Follow watershed authority rules and guidelines in siting detention ponds and other stormwater management features in karst-sensitive areas.Guidance from the watershed authorities will be used to determine karst-sensitive areas. Watershed authority technical guidance and rules as well as the certain stormwater management features and only those features for which the site is suitable will be approved for installation by the Cityand to calibrate the regional stormwater models. to working with developers to incorporate suitable LID techniques into future development. •••••• Goal 3: Pursue the reduction of Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) loading to water bodies by compliance, municipal management activities, and public education.110 111 The City recognizes that . 1 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT Policy 3.2 – Minimum Best Management Practices (BMPs) performance criteria.respectively.documentation as required by the program and performing related tasks as appropriate.Policy 3.4 – Promote compliance with zero-phosphorus content fertilizer legislation.phosphorus in surface water leads to an overabundance of algae and other aquatic plants.The law was enacted over a period of years starting in 2002. Restriction on phosphorus fertilizer use on lawns and turf started in 2004 in the seven-county lawns and turf. As of 2012, ten other states have similar laws.The City strives to tailor applications of sand for ice control in a way which balances public safety with environmental qualitysubject to available funding and according to capital improvement priorities.Policy 3.7 – Implement a storm system maintenance program based on objective standards.The City will continue to be actively engaged in stormwater inspection, operation and maintenance, and repair of the stormwater system on a day-to-day results.The City prohibits, through ordinance, the discharge of foreign material into the stormwater system, including refuse, yard wastes, sewage, industrial waste other ecological harmful chemicals. ••••••• DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Policy 3.9 – The City will have spill response capability.The City has access to spill clean-up kits in selected locations. The City will review its current program for spill response capability within one year of the the Minnesota Department of Health and the appropriate watershed management organization will have spill response plans.Policy 3.10 – Carry out public education.The City will actively implement an ongoing public education program. The program is directed primarily at City residents. Its objectives are to reduce for the program. The City also seeks out educational institutions within its community to implement programs and/or activities. The City is participating in pollution.in the current watershed management plan.applied to Ravine Lake, O’Connors Creek and the Mississippi RiverPolicy 4.2 – Develop guidelines for managing ponds with no developed public access.The City will implement adequate maintenance for all ponds that are part of the City’s stormwater management system to minimize as much as reasonably abutting a pond may desire that pond to provide or improve functions beyond what the City intends through this plan, such as improvement of aesthetics. waterbodies.plan.associated with that assessment will be used by the City and Watershed District to guide management of those wetlands. The remaining wetland complexes Watershed Management Plan. •••••• and federal regulatory agency standards. Goal 5: Classify and manage wetlands in the community.112 113 regulations for XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT wetland impact sequencingwetland replacement •• that must be approved by the City, or in accordance with the rules of the Watershed District.preservation programs.promulgated through the WCA, and the Watershed District as they relate to:The City supports the objective of no net loss in wetland functions and values within the City and will comply with the most current WCAallow the corridor to serve a regional stormwater conveyance function.historic local surface water management plans as integral to stormwater conveyance and management under full development may be granted a variance development or sale, or according to the rules/regulations of the Watershed District, whichever is more restrictive. impervious areas of a development. For re-development projects, a net reduction from pre-project conditions (on an annual average basis) shall be obtained the post-re-development condition.Where regional facilities are used to manage stormwater from development activity, the regional facilities will be constructed and operational prior to development. •••• Goal 6: Regulate new development and redevelopment activities.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Locations anywhere within the City. •••• control requirement for the site.applicant can demonstrate equivalency with the City’s requirement.site locations where mitigation projects can be completed. Mitigation project areas shall be selected in the following order of preference:projects the City approves shall be completed within an approved time frame after the start of the original construction activity and the City shall determine and document who the responsible party is for maintaining the BMP. 1.2.3.4.• to achieve compliance.allowable, and the applicant will reduce impervious surface associated with the proposed action to the maximum extent practical.City.For linear projects where the lack of right-of-way precludes the installation of volume control practices that meet the conditions for post-construction circumstances: • 114 115 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT The owner and/or operator of the construction activity implements, to the maximum extent practicable, volume reduction techniques, other construction activity that reduces stormwater discharge volume, but may not meet the conditions for post-construction stormwater management in • protection.When new ponds are constructed for stormwater management purposes, they will be constructed to meet the City’s standards for detention basin design required to pay the prorated cost to dedicate land and construct a stormwater treatment facility meeting City requirements.The City may require, as a condition of approval to develop vacant land or redevelop existing sites, the construction by the developer of additional treatment a basis for compliance.submittals to the City for approval. Any street sweeping conducted by the City to remove erosional debris from streets will be charged to the owner of the property. even when existing improvements or ponds already are in place. The City can require these practices when it is necessary to protect the water quality of downstream priority water bodies. The City shall apply these requirements if necessary in order to meet the phosphorus load targets for Ravine Lake and the •••••• DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Public Participation and InvolvementPollution Prevention/Good HousekeepingA notice that the City is relying on another entity to satisfy some of the Permit obligations (if applicable).Assessment and listingTMDL studyImplementation plan development and implementation 1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4. NPDES MS4 PERMIT PROGRAM stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), including education, maintenance, control techniques, system design and engineering methods, and such other the Permit. The City must complete the tasks and milestones to remain authorized to discharge stormwater into waters of the state.TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS AND IMPAIRED WATERS Three waterbodies in Cottage Grove are listed on the state impaired waters list, namely the Mississippi River, Ravine Park Lake, and the unnamed stream upstream and downstream of Ravine Park Lake. Known as the 303(d) list from the applicable section of the federal Clean Water Act, these waters are ones that do not currently meet their designated use due to the impact of a particular pollutant or stressor. If monitoring and assessment indicate that a waterbody is impaired by one or more pollutants, it is placed on the list. At some point a strategy would be developed that would lead to attainment of the applicable water quality standard.The process of developing this strategy is commonly known as the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process and involves the following phases:116 117 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT delegates much of the program responsibility to the state Pollution Control Agency. Information on the MPCA program can be obtained at the following web address: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/tmdl /index.html. The following is an excerpt from the MPCA website describing the program and its need:The Clean Water Act requires states to publish, every two years, an updated list of streams and lakes that are not meeting their designated uses because of excess pollutants. The list, known as the 303(d) list is based on violations of water quality standards and is organized by river basin. Beyond the federal requirements, there are many reasons for us to move forward with the development of TMDLs. Foremost is the need to clean up our rivers, streams and lakes to maximize their contributions to the state’s economy and quality of life and to protect them as a resource for future generations.For each pollutant that causes a water body to fail to meet state water quality standards, the federal Clean Water Act requires the MPCA to conduct a TMDL modeling determine how much each pollutant source must reduce its contribution to assure the water quality standard is met. Rivers and streams may have The absence of a waterbody from the 303(d) list does not necessarily mean the waterbody is meeting its designated uses. It may be that it has either not been regional in nature as mercury is most commonly an air-borne pollutant.For impaired waters whose watersheds extend into adjacent communities, the City may request the appropriate jurisdictional WMO to take the lead (with the City participating as needed) or to co-facilitate the completion and implementation of the TMDL. For TMDL’s that have regional implications and potentially major implications for Cottage Grove (e.g., any of the Mississippi River TMDLs), the City will cooperate with lead agencies. Part of this involvement will be aimed at WETLAND PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT District acts as the Local Government Unit (LGU) for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) in all portions of the City.ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! !XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO Floodplain management • REGULATORY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES coordination between the watershed district will continue as development proceeds in Cottage Grove. This section also describes the City’s regulatory EDUCATION section also outlines how the City’s surface water management standards and policies will be disseminated to the development community.OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE management systems.SYSTEM COSTS AND FINANCING MECHANISMS surface water management. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS included in the capital improvement planning process. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT need to consider before making its decision. 118 119 XBUFS!SFTPVSDFT STAFF REVIEW OF AMENDMENT A decision is made as to the validity of the request. Three options exist: 1) reject the amendment, 2) accept the amendment as a minor issue, with minor issues collectively added to the plan at a later date, or 3) accept the amendment as a major issue, with major issues requiring an immediate amendment. In acting on an COUNCIL CONSIDERATION before decisions on appropriate action(s) are made.PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNCIL This step allows for public input based on public interest. Council shall determine when the public hearing should occur in the process. Based on the public hearing, the City Council could approve the amendment. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION APPROVAL COUNCIL ADOPTION Final action on an amendment, following approval by the watershed management organizations, is City Council adoption. However, prior to the adoption, an additional public hearing could be held to review the plan changes and notify the appropriate stakeholders. MAJOR SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT STANDARD CHANGES DESIGN STORM REQUIREMENTS DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 120 121 The Metropolitan – work to develop a greater variety of retail, restaurant and entertainment options FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU – 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 investments. 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. 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJ WF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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. 122 123 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU 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: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. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJ WF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 124 125 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Joopwbujpo!Se FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU Jefbm!Bwf DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Ibemfz!Bwf 126 127 FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU 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 two strongest sectors in Cottage Grove relative to their average presence in other Twin Cities locations, are:DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 128 129 The adoption of FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU 70th and Keats 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 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 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMB O! FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 130 131 . - As discussed below, the City should be prepared to increase the size of the Business Park as needed. FDPOPNJD!EFWFMPQNFOU - 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 screen of the commercial broker community.needs in appropriate ways in its development review process. •••• 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 132 133 Twin Cities region. In SFTJMJFODF : 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 Although 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! purchasing program, and guidance on rainwater harvesting and home water softener use.Adopting a complete streets policy that also addresses street trees and stormwater.educate 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.134 135 S EVA GNINN AM S EVA RAMAL K AE SEVAST S EVA NESNEJ VA ESDI SEV ANOTNIH VYEL D A H S E V A R E I D A N E R G SFTJMJFODF Nbq!Ebub!Tpvsdf;!Nfuspqpmjubo!Dpvodjm DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF ! 3 Kvof!3128 ! 927 mfdusjd! - 2:2 Qpufoujbm!)Nxi0zs* Sppgupq!Hfofsbujpo! DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! ! 3 ! 447 - 496 7- Hsptt!Hfofsbujpo! 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This funding allowed the City to engage with residents about healthy living in their neighborhoods and issues and opportunities the City faces in the future. 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 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.136 137 SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 138 139 SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF The survey DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Parks, schools and trails are top features that make residents proudMore 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 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.140 141 SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! SFTJMJFODF DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 142 143 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! The JNQMFNFOUBUJPO The vision and key DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Make zoning decisions consistent with the 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)Complete various character district studies, identifying and developing strategies to enhance neighborhood character (Goal 2, policy 2.9)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 in the realization of the community vision. While many implementation strategies will be the responsibility of the City of Cottage Grove or other public sector 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. At a Goals and Policies to be Implemented 144 145 LowLow High MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoing Long-term (10+ years)Long-term (10+ years)Long-term (10+ years) CommissionCommissionCommission CommissionCommissionCommission Goal 1, policy 2.1Goal 2, policy 2.7Goal 2, policy 2.9Goal 2, policy 2.10 Goal 2, policy 2.11 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Implement the mixed-use category by adding a new mixed-use district to the zoning code •• Future Land Use Categories ••• Make zoning decisions consistent with the 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 facilitiesComplete character district studies, identifying and developing strategies to enhance neighborhood character in Old Cottage GroveDevelop a plan for access to the Mississippi RiverDevelop a plan for the future of Lower Grey Cloud Island and supporting infrastructureand 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 contiguous 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 and opportunities were especially important topics in the comprehensive planning process, leading to the development of a housing task force for interested stakeholders. DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Low HighHighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMedium years) OngoingOngoingOngoing Complete Ongoing, long-term (10+ DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! force Goal 1, policy 3.1Goal 1, policy 3.2Goal 1, policy 3.3Goal 2, policy 3.11 Partner with Washington County and other agencies to implement housing rehabilitation programs in the region (Goal 1, policy 3.3)(Goal 2, policy 3.11) Credits, Livable Communities Act, Local Housing Initiative Account, or Tax Base Revitalization Account. ••••••• residential propertiesin existing housing stockPartner with Washington County and other agencies to implement housing rehabilitation programs in the regionDevelop a city-wide housing maintenance programpopulation 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. Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan 146 147 1, 4.12, 4.13) JNQMFNFOUBUJPO basis (Goal 3)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.Complete a character district study, identifying and developing strategies to preserve and enhance the neighborhood character of old Cottage Grove. •••••••• CHAPTER 4: HISTORIC PRESERVATION Summary The historic sites of Cottage Grove contribute to the character of the community. Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan addresses historic preservation and City work proactively with property owners to preserve and enhance heritage resources in their community.Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation Steps DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJW F!QMBO! . Low HighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! - Committee on Historic PreservationCommittee on Historic Preservationtee on Historic Preservation Goal 1, policy 4.1Goal 3Goal 4, policies 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 Goal 2, policy 2.9 relevant 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 processesCommittee on Historic Preservation on the City and 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. Complete a character district study, identifying and developing strategies to preserve and enhance the neighborhood character of old Cottage Grove 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. 148 149 HighHigh MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing Long-term (10+years)Long-term (10+years)Long-term (10+years) Commission, new task forceCommission - JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Update zoning code to establish that developers will construct new sidewalks and transportation trails along roadways in new developments (Goal 3, 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 map.Work with partner organizations to manage and develop regional parks and trails including Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, Lower Grey Cloud Island, •••••••• Partner 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 required 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 linking trails including Ravine Regional Watershed District property, Woodbury, and the Mississippi River Trail. Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Low High JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoing Long-term (10+ years)Long-term (10+ years) DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Commission Implement the future transportation network as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and on the future roadway and transit facility maps.Complete the ADA Transition Plan.Work toward additional density at BRT stations to support ridership. •••••••• Coordinate 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.including autonomous vehicles, in Cottage Grovethe 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 Summary transportation elements in the city so all parties will need to work in partnership to implement the transportation recommendations. From the public side, the should an opportunity for funding become available.Goals and Policies to be ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan 150 151 HighHighHigh MediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing Goal 1, policy 7.2Goal 1, policies 7.3 and 7.4Goal 1, policy 7.9 Goal 1 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Develop and maintain an electronic 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)Develop and maintain a comprehensive calibrated sewer model. ••••••• Construct and maintain the sewer system to prevent Develop and maintain an electronic map of all sewer facilitiesIdentify and implement a schedule of sewer pipe cleaning each yearMaintain the All Hazard Plan that pertains to 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 ImplementedOther Implementation StepsAction Plan DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! HighHighHigh JNQMFNFOUBUJPO MediumMediumMedium OngoingOngoingOngoing DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! CommissionCommissionCommission, new task force Business Park and AUAR area, and the Mississippi Dunes Golf Course. ••••••• use designations 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 centersDevelop and enforce design standards for industrial properties in Cottage Groveprojects.Comprehensive Plan: 70th and Keats, Langdon Village, Gateway 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 152 153 Low HighHigh MediumMedium OngoingOngoing Long-term (10+ years) CommissionCommission Goal 1, policy 9.1 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO 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 Work with Washington County on future updates to the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. •••••• subdivisionsUpdate the zoning code and map to identify areas for solar farm development, in the eastern part of the City, on marginal agricultural soils.Work with Washington County on future updates to the All-Hazard Mitigation PlanUpdate the zoning code to address community gardens as an interim 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 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Harkness Avenue AreaLangdon AreaCottage View AreaMississippi Dunes AreaLower Grey Cloud Islandopportune based on budgetary and market considerations.Land Ownership. Most of the property is in the ownership of a single property owner, which could simplify future site acquisition. 1.2.3.4.7.9.10.11.12.••• FUTURE LAND USE CHANGE AREAS Summary Chapter 2 Land Use calls out twelve future land use change areas (see Figure 2-7 for locations). The future land use change areas are locations where the In the interest of avoiding duplication, descriptions of these change areas can be found in Chapter 2: Land Use of this Comprehensive Plan. East Ravine Master Plan Area bounds the area and connects it through wooded areas to the south and the west. A neighborhood retail node is envisioned at the 70th/Keats intersection. Higher This vision is sound as a long-term strategy, although for a variety of reasons it will take some time to emerge. The proposed residential development and retail development are each market assets for the other, and the residential development will be further bolstered by the signature park and trail elements. The ultimate buildout of the retail node is unknown. At the high end, it may attract the development of a grocery store anchored neighborhood center.Assets 154 155 The s potential. JNQMFNFOUBUJPO envisioned. However, retail development does better when it can draw support from households in all directions. Relatedly, retailers look for well connected, would attract most retailers at this time.Maintaining a vision over time requires patience, and a willingness to turn down development proposals that underachieve the area’Lack of precedents. The high quality retail and multifamily residential developments that are envisioned will be somewhat pioneering for Cottage Grove. That introduces uncertainties for developers because there may not be close precedents that developers can use to estimate their future rental income.That establishes a strong market context for the medium and high-density housing developments.areas, and suboptimal commercial development doesn’t occur before the market emerges to support the high-quality retail development scenario.Development Quality. It is important that initial development in the 70th/Keats area sets a high design standard that serves to attract subsequent development and sets a high bar for it. Design standards may be embedded in the zoning code/map, or they may be expressed in standalone development objectives or design standards documents.of the retail component of the vision. When retail market viability seems to be emerging, undertake an analysis of the retail potential of the area. future date through a pro forma analysis.intentional in establishing and maintaining this expectation over time and reminding people that patience requires both actions and nonactions over time. analysis should look at what high quality retail formats could be attracted to the site. It should explore the anchor store types (e.g. grocery store) that may be this analysis. •••••••••• ChallengesImplementation of the vision faces challenges as well.Implementation Strategy DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! capital improvements planning. Recommendations for streets and utilities were also proposed in the AUAR for a maximum development scenario. The Marketing. Take actions to highlight the desirable features of the Business Park and to keep the Business Park on the radar screen of the commercial broker community.Business Friendliness. Continue to demonstrate a supportive orientation toward existing and prospective businesses. development plays a role in visually marketing the site for subsequent businesses.1) In the center of the station area, steps can be taken to build the market for development through facilitating consecutive developments and undertaking place-making and connectivity interventions. 2) In other locations, development can be attracted or supported opportunistically as the market becomes conducive to their development, maintaining goals for such development relative to development intensity and design character. ••••• Business Park Expansion Area The existing Cottage Grove Business Park has been successful in providing employment opportunities and a commercial tax base for the City of Cottage Grove. Implementation Strategyfor development by providing public infrastructure, establishing appropriate guidance and regulation, and marketing the area.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 a major factor in the existing attractiveness of the Business Park.BRT Station Areas - 80th Street impact on the developability of the more distant sites, and vice versa. For that reason, the overarching strategy for the station area is two pronged. 156 157 . JNQMFNFOUBUJPO of decades.Adopting a communication strategy about development-related goals and the public sector actions that may be required to attract and shape development. Cities need to invest in themselves over time, but public understanding of that reality requires ongoing communication. •••• will also build the market for subsequent transit supportive projects and provide rent comps to reduce developer uncertainties for future projects.and increasing the number of households that can support the city’s retail businesses and transit service. Developers tend to specialize on particular styles of development, with most suburban housing developers focusing on lower density housing formats. To attract high quality multifamily housing development to the outlying development sites, the City should plan on investing time and energy in marketing the sites to the development communityattractiveness of the area to prospective developers.design standards documents for this area. ••••• Challengesare listed below.Lack of precedents. The multifamily housing and retail formats that are envisioned would be pioneering in the station area. That introduces uncertainties for developers because there are not rent precedents that developers can use to estimate their future rental income.Implementation Strategy DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 1) In the northern quadrant of the area near the future transit station, steps should be taken to build the market for transit supportive development through facilitating consecutive developments and undertaking place-making and connectivity interventions. 2) In other parts of the station area, development can be attracted opportunistically as the market supports such developments, maintaining goals for such development relative to development intensity and design quality.Lack of precedents. The multifamily housing and retail formats that are envisioned would be pioneering in the station area. That introduces uncertainties for developers because there are not rent precedents that developers can use to estimate their future rental income.Pursue high quality development at the single owner sites. This entails opening the lines of communication with property owners, such as the two churches, and the owner of the animal hospital, to understand their short- and long-term goals, and their potential interest in additional development on, or redevelopment of, their properties. The public sector can also play a role in attracting developer interest to these sites and supporting development attractiveness of the area to prospective developers. ••••• BRT Station Areas - Jamaica Avenue public sector actions. Others are less complicated and could proceed earlier or more easily. For that reason, an outside-in strategy may be appropriate to pursue city center.Challengesdeveloped property. Among them are the following.Implementation Strategy 158 159 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO of decades.Adopting a communication strategy about development-related goals and the public sector actions that may be required to attract and shape development. Cities need to invest in themselves over time, but public understanding of that reality requires ongoing communication. •••• design standards documents. serve the development or identify system improvements.attractiveness of the area to prospective developers.map and be supplemented by the creation and adoption of development objectives or design standards documents. •••••• Harkness Avenue Area Implementation Strategy DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Undertake a planning process focused on the Langdon Area, perhaps extended to the Innovation Road interchange. The plan should be based on current strategy for fostering the plan’s desired development outcomes.regulation about the desired development parameters.attractiveness of the area to prospective developers.map and be supplemented by the creation and adoption of development objectives or design standards documents. •••••••• Langdon Area Much of the context for development has changed since the Langdon Village plan was created. Most importantly, the area is no longer envisioned to be a future transit station area. Given the change in market conditions, which raise questions about the viability of the mixed use and housing elements of the plan, a fresh look at the area via a character study is needed to establish appropriate guidance for the area, including transit opportunities.Implementation Strategy North Ravine Area single-family development west of Keats Avenue and will be divided by an extension of Ravine Parkway.Implementation Strategy Cottage View Area to Medium and High Density Residential and Mixed Use, respectively, to take advantage of better accessibility.Implementation Strategy 160 161 . The plan should JNQMFNFOUBUJPO Undertake a planning process focused on the Mississippi Dunes and the surrounding area, perhaps extended to the western city boundaryUndertake a planning process focused on Lower Grey Cloud Island. A plan should analyze the longevity of the current sand and gravel mining and fostering the Plan’s desired outcomes.Plan. •••••• Oltman Middle School Area is geared toward new low density residential in the form of single-family residential plats. Implementation Strategy Mississippi Dunes Area The Mississippi Dunes Golf Course is currently for sale and experiencing market interest in residential development. Given a potential ownership and change in use, a fresh look at the area is needed to establish appropriate guidance for the area. This Comprehensive Plan preserves the majority of the property in the Transition Planning Area as recognition for the need for further study. The northeast corner of the Mississippi Dunes property is being reguided for Medium Density Residential where the site is bisected by the rail corridor.Implementation Strategy Lower Grey Cloud Island Area the east preserved for Low Density Residential. This Plan reduced the amount of land for residential due to the uncertainty of future uses. While plans have been developed by Washington County and the Metropolitan Council to establish a regional park on the Island, no consensus has been built for the Island’s future.Implementation Strategy DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! EXISTING ZONING MAP AND CATEGORIES following section. Full regulations for all 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 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 162 163 JNQMFNFOUBUJPO medium density residential, where all public services, utilities and amenities needed for urban residential development are available. Development densities shall 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.DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! 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:D. Preservation of desirable site characteristics and open space and protection of sensitive environmental features, including, but not limited to, steep slopes, trees H. Development which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.164 165 LamarAveS KeatsAveS Innovation IdealAveS GenevaAveS JNQMFNFOUBUJPO rDdnalsI duolCyerG DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! JNQMFNFOUBUJPO DPUUBHF!HSPWF!DPNQSFIFOTJWF!QMBO! Amendments may be initiated by land owners, land developers, the Planning Commission or the City Council.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 2019 - 2023 Capital Improvement Program is included as an appendix for reference. 166