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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-03 TPC Memorandum TP 3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 "^ '`.� `' Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@PlanningCo.corn MEMORANDUM TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: August 3, 2017 RE: Oak Park Heights — Comprehensive Plan 2018 TPC FILE: 226.10 At the August 10, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission will discuss the following related to the Comprehensive Plan 2018: Issues The Planning Commission, at their April 13, 2017 meeting, reviewed the list of issues that were identified as part of the Comprehensive Plan 2008 process. The City Council reviewed the issues at their May 9, 2017 Work Session. The City is in the process of gathering issues from residents and business owners through the Community Survey. Community Survey The survey was distributed at the Party in the Park on June 8, 2017 and is available on the City website. The Summer Newsletter also included an invitation for residents to complete the survey. Surveys will be collected until August 25, 2017. Please find the results of the survey as of July 28, 2017. Staff is in the process of analyzing the results and drafting a list of conclusions. The Planning Commission should review and provide any initial insight from the data. Land Use The draft Land Use Plan section of the Comprehensive Plan is attached. Please review the Existing Land Use Map and Proposed Land Use Map and note any changes that should be made. We will discuss areas of the Proposed Land Use Map as it relates to the designated types of future land use. Of note are those areas designated Business/Residential Transitional and the area around Oakgreen Avenue/58th Street. Also note that staff has not updated some of the background information, especially as it relates to housing types. That will be completed by the next meeting. Included is a Natural Environmental Features Map, a Zoning Map and a Future Annexation Map. Next Steps For the August meeting, the Planning Commission will review the results of the Community Survey that have been gathered to date. The Land Use Plan draft and Proposed Land Use Map should be reviewed. Pc: Julie Hultman 2 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q1 Are you a: Answered:77 Skipped:0 RESIDENT OF THE CITY A BUSINESS OWNER LOCATE... BOTH A RESIDENT AND... VISITOR 11 Other(please specify)I 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses RESIDENT OF THE CITY 89.61% 69 A BUSINESS OWNER LOCATED IN THE CITY 2.60% 2 BOTH A RESIDENT AND A BUSINESS OWNER 0.00% 0 VISITOR 5.19% 4 Other(please specify) 260% 2 Total 77 # Other(please specify) Date 1 You 7/9/201710:37 AM 2 Resident of Stillwater 6/9/2017 3:18 PM 1 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan - SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q2 If you are Oak Park Heights City resident or business owner, how long have you Lived or worked here? Answered:71 Skipped:6 Less than five years? six to ten years? more than 10 years? Other(please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses Less than five years? 33.80% 24 six to ten years? 14.08% 10 more than 10 years? 46.48% 33 Other(please specify) 5.63% 4 Total 71 # Other(please specify) Date 1 no response 7/6/2017 2:29 PM 2 did not answer 7/6/2017 2:15 PM 3 45 years 6/26/201710:56 AM 4 45 years 6/26/201710:13 AM 2 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q3 What is your age? Answered:71 Skipped:( under 18? 18-24 25-34iik 35-45 EMI 45-54 55+ MI= 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses under 18? 1.41% 1 18-24 1.41% 1 25-34 15.49% 11 35-45 29.58% 21 45-54 21.13% 15 55+ 30.99% 22 Total 71 3 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q4 How many children live in your household (aged 18 or younger only)? Answered:71 Skipped:6 None 1 MI 2 3 £° 4 More than 4 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses None 42.25% 30 1 22.54% 16 2 28.17% 20 3 4.23% 3 4 2.82% 2 More than 4 0.00% 0 Total 71 4 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q5 Are you a care provider for seniors in your home that are part of your family? NO YES 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses NO 98.57% 69 YES 1.43% 1 Total 70 # If yes,please list how many Seniors you are a care provider for Date There are no responses. 5 /22 FINAL -2018 City Comprehensive Plan - SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q6 From your point of view is Oak Park Heights a better place to live and work today than it was when you first moved or began to work here? YES NO UNSURE 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses YES 53.62% 37 NO 7.25% 5 UNSURE 39.13% 27 Total 69 What might make you believe the City is better or worse than when you moved or began to work Date here? 1 No,change....still great. 7/28/2017 3:56 AM 2 Crime has increased 7/25/20171:17 PM 3 Frontage road intersections have gotten better on the Oak Park side of 36. 7/18/201712:18 PM 4 We just moved here on 7/11/17. 7/15/2017 2:44 PM 5 We've gone from a small town with no comprehensive plan to a city that takes planning 7/15/201712:36 PM seriously and has resulted in a very nice community in which to live. 6 Only lived here for four years,no noticeable change. 7/8/20171:29 PM 7 Better Parks and Trails 7/6/2017 4:19 PM 8 Everything 7/6/2017 3:56 PM 9 more opportunity 7/6/2017 3:54 PM 10 More Retail opportunities 7/6/2017 3:20 PM 11 cant answer 7/6/2017 2:29 PM 12 Quite place 7/6/2017 2:13 PM 13 did not answer 7/6/2017 2:07 PM 14 New construction and bridge.growth 7/6/20171:34 PM 15 Improvement on Bike trails/Parks 7/6/20171:26 PM 16 no answer 7/6/20171:24 PM 17 just moved here 7/5/2017 9:46 AM 18 All the parks&great family activities 7/5/2017 9:33 AM 6 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey 19 ' we like it here!!Only moved here at the end of January 2017 7/5/2017 9:28 AM 20 growth is positive+negative sometimes 7/5/2017 9:25 AM 21 ; growth+expansion-job opportunities+housing! 7/5/2017 9:16 AM 22 Property taxes are higher,the school we planned on sending our son to is being shutdown,city 6/28/2017 6:14 PM council approved a multi-million$city hall to improve their working conditions with tax$I earn working in a 5x8 cube and then assessed us thousands of$to fix roads that should have been fixed a decade ago.My wife has lived here get whole life and we're moving. 23 To much development without improving roads.Residents made to feel second class to 6/27/2017 1:43 PM developers. 24 How will the completion of the bridge impact daily life;traffic etc? 6/26/2017 10:44 AM 25 Seems the same 6/26/201710:41 AM 26 People seem engaged in community more than self-interest 6/26/201710:38 AM 27 Better Streets-Street Lights 6/26/201710:14 AM • 28 Higher taxes,wasteful spending on City Hall Building and a Fire Station not even in our city 6/16/2017 2:24 PM limits, 29 The improvements made by Mayor McComber have made the city much more enjoyable: 6/10/2017 7:52 AM improvement to multi-use paths,parks,street crossings,etc 30 Schools. 6/9/201710:00 PM 31 I would say the area is becoming more populated and not always with ideal population. 6/9/2017 3:04 PM 32 More trails and parks.Also,increased recycling options. ' 6/8/2017 4:44 PM 7/22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q7 Using the DROP BOXES, Please list in order the top three things you like about Oak Park Heights (with #1 being the most important). SELECT FROM DROP DOWN MENU 1st Most Important 2nd Most Important IM Egm 11, 3rd Most Important r 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ■The St.Croix River .Engaged residents City parks and trails "Schools nThe people ■Community events ■Small town feel Retail businesses ■Restaurants ■Location SELECT FROM DROP DOWN MENU The St. Engaged City Schools The Community Small Retail Restaurants Location Total Croix residents parks people events town businesses River and feel trails 1st Most 28.17% 0.00% 28.17% 9.86% 5.63% 4.23% 7.04% 2.82% 1.41% 12.68% Important 20 0 20 7 4 3 5 2 1 9 71 2nd Most 12.68% 2.82% 28.17% 8.45% 8.45% 5.63% 11.27% 11.27% 5.63% 5.63% Important 9 2 20 6 6 4 8 8 4 4 71 3rd Most 10.00% 2.86% 8.57% 4.29% 8.57% 2.86% 18.57% 1.43% 7.14% 35.71% Important 7 2 6 3 6 2 13 1 5 25 70 Other(please specify) Date 1 Police/Garbage/community feel 7/28/2017 3:56 AM 8 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey 2 small town feel,community events location 7/6/2017 4:02 PM 3 commnuit events and location were also check(nothing ranked) 7/6/2017 2:16 PM 4 Pretty much all we need+hardly any driving 7/5/2017 9:28 AM 9 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q8 In your opinion, what is the general condition of City streets? (CITY STREETS ONLY) Answered:70 Skipped: Condition of City Streets 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent Total Weighted Average Condition of City Streets 1.43% 5.71% 35.71% 45.71% 11.43% 1 4 25 32 8 70 3.60 Other Comments are welcome Date 1 Lookout Trail is horrible-every year it's patched but never FIXED!!!! 7/18/201712:18 PM 2 Are cul-de-sac needs to be repaved(Autumn Hills). 7/15/2017 2:45 PM 3 Please,please,please when you redo city streets please adjust sewer covers to AVOID 7/15/201712:40 PM depressions that cause cars to swerve to avoid them.58th Street from Stillwater Blvd to Menards is especially problematic.Other cities like Stillwater pave,then come back to adjust sewer covers to just below street grade(to avoid snow plow issues) but ours are like landmines to jolt cars and passengers inside.If there is ONE thing you can do to make this a more livable city....please get rid of these problem sewer covers,thank you. 4 no answer was given 7/6/2017 2:29 PM 5 intersection of 35&Washington 7/6/2017 2:08 PM 6 no prop.taxes-live in an apt. 7/5/2017 9:29 AM 7 They're great,only Drove over the same pot holes for over a decade 6/28/2017 6:22 PM 8 57th+58th sts 6/26/201710:48 AM 9 In the last few years,OPH has done much to improve general condition of city streets and trails. 6/19/2017 9:30 PM 10 MN roads take a beating but OPH is keeping up with maintenance,especially compared with 6/8/2017 4:45 PM other states. 10 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q9 Understanding that most of the funds for City Streets come from PROPERTY TAXES, are there any specific roads that you feel need to be improved? If so, please list them below: # Responses Date 1 Yes,Lookout Trail 7/18/201712:18 PM 2 Newgate Circle. 7/15/2017 2:45 PM 3 58th Street-Adjust sewer cover depressions that cause cars to swerve and avoid them.Why 7/15/2017 12:40 PM the engineers placed these right where tires travel I'll never know-a great mystery but painful to experience on a daily basis. 4 Lookout Trail 7/6/2017 4:19 PM 5 Cty Rd 10 7/6/2017 4:12 PM 6 Look out rd.( ---done?) 7/6/2017 3:57 PM 7 Oakgreen Ave 7/6/2017 3:21 PM 8 58th Street N. 7/6/20171:48 PM 9 Onramp to Stillwater Blvd. 7/6/20171:27 PM 10 Oakgreen ave. 7/6/20171:24 PM 11 Really?Paid a decade's worth of property taxes driving over the same pot holes only to be 6/28/2017 6:22 PM assessed thousands of$when they finally got fixed.NO,no more"improvements" 12 Frontage road 6/27/20171:43 PM 13 Oakgreen Ave between 58th St and Baytown town line(Northbrook Blvd).This area could also 6/10/2017 7:55 AM use street lights for safety. 14 All of them 6/9/2017 3:18 PM 11 / 22 FINAL -2018 City Comprehensive Plan - SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q10 In your opinion what is the general condition of City Parks and Trails Answered:71 Skipped:6 Condition of City Park an... 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent Total Weighted Average Condition of City Park and Trails 1.41% 1.41% 11.27% 57.75% 28.17% 1 1 8 41 20 71 4.10 Other Comments are welcome Date 1 Please really.Wish vandals did not burn the porta-potty at Autumn Ridge park.Miss it. 7/15/201712:41 PM 2 May have more opinions in a year!Haven't lived here long enough. 7/5/2017 9:30 AM 3 Could use more garbage cans for pet waste.Hard to see at some intersections. 6/27/20171:44 PM 4 I LOVE that Oak Park Heights residents are always in walking distance of a park!Plus,their are 6/19/2017 9:31 PM tons of amazing trails to walk or bike on!In addition,I love that some of the city parks(Autumn Hills,Brekke,Oak Park Crossing,formally Valley View)offer Art In The Park Programs as well as Family Fun Nights.However,I do wish that these would be expanded to now include Swager Park,Cover Park,and once again include Valley View for next summer.This is a way you could also bring more people to those parks. 5 Skating rinks need to be fixed up all boards need to be replaced concrete needs to be 6/9/2017 4:48 PM patched or replaced...maybe a refrigerated rink would allow the rinks to open earlier and close later in the season.Poor lawn care in parks and ball fields are in very poor shape and should be renovated.Trails look pretty good for the most part. 6 I regularly bike and walk along many trails in OPH and am very happy with the length and 6/8/2017 4:46 PM access and amenities. 12 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q11 How often do you or a family member visit a City Park or use a City Trail? Never On Occasion 111.1111 About once per week A fewtimes per week I(we)use a '' City or Park s'. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses Never 2.99% 2 On Occasion 23.88% 16 About once per week 13.43% 9 A few times per week 43.28% 29 I(we)use a City or Park or Trail every day. 16.42% 11 Total 67 13 /22 FINAL -2018 City Comprehensive Plan-SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q12 Understanding that most park improvements are funded through property taxes, are there any specific park or trail improvements that you would recommend? If so, please list them below. Annswerea:21 Skipped:56 Responses Date 1 Parks and trails are great! 7/28/2017 3:58 AM 2 Happy really with what exists.Biggest request is to repave them before they become 7/15/201712:42 PM dilapidated.Hope there is money in the budget for this,as there is for replacing city streets. 3 Brekke Park 7/10/2017 5:02 PM 4 Would like to see some effort to control the buckthorn in Valley View Park(and any others that 7/8/20171:34 PM need it).Could possibly enlist volunteers headed by a master naturalist.Or arrange for some goats,they love buckthorn. 5 Crosswalk and stairs from Beach Rd across frontage Rd(south of 36)(Note:Beth used an older 7/6/2017 4:19 PM form-Staff coded in the visiting of times to the parks/trails based on her stated comments) 6 Boueltd Park 7/6/2017 3:58 PM 7 Trail behind city hall has many cracks 7/6/2017 3:21 PM 8 Brekke Park 7/6/20171:52 PM 9 SPLASH PAD!!! 7/6/20171:27 PM 10 A few more benches along the trails 7/5/2017 6:16 PM 11 N/A 7/5/2017 9:30 AM 12 NO.NO more improvements.How about doing nothing and decrease our taxes to offset the 6/28/2017 6:26 PM bond the school got under false pretenses(that means they lied) 13 Better visibility when crossing streets.Make traffic aware there is a crosswalk. 6/27/2017 1:45 PM 14 STREET LIGHTS NEEDED ON NEW 60TH ST CURVE 6/26/201710:15 AM 15 I LOVE that you are repairing Cover Park as it is much in need of a repair.Autumn Hills,Brekke, 6/19/2017 9:33 PM Oak Park Crossing,and Valley View are perfect the way they are.The one thing I would change about Swager Park is put in a new playground(to replace the Wooden Playground).I LOVE the climbing structure equiptment though,so I think that those should be kept. 16 question the value of putting new shelter in Cover Park 6/16/2017 2:32 PM 17 I am very satisfied with this 6/10/2017 7:56 AM 18 New and updated hockey rink for Brekke.Lights that actually work in the winter at 6/9/2017 4:53 PM Brekke...there's been issues with the hockey rink lights not fully working.A place to shoot hoops at night with lighting.Update all Park bathroom facilities at Brekke and Valley View. 19 Swager Park needs an updated playground!It's in almost dangerous disrepair.The 57th street 6/9/2017 4:32 PM entrance to the park needs maintenance. 20 All of them 6/9/2017 3:19 PM 21 I would love to see a groomed Cross Country Ski trails in the city. 6/8/2017 4:47 PM 14 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q13 Rank the most important challenges that you see facing the City: 1111 MI Traffic congestion 111111 IIII I Improving pedestrian a... 111111111111111 1111111 IIIII .1111 Increase retail or ot... 1.111111111 I I III Maintain and enhancing... MIME 15/22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Improving mass transit(bus... I I Tax rates m A,,.„......4,:...„.„.....*„...,,,.....„,v,„:„..„..4.r.4.,r,,,,■ ■ Reducing crime and enhancin... ri I Quality development 1111 dk ■ I 1111 16 / 22 SurveyMonkey FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY Capital investments... MIN I I Storm water and other... 111111 I I Utility rates I I Protecting the' St Croix Riv...: 1111.111 Supporting affordable... 17 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ■Least Important ■Not Very Important Neutral(Not Important or Unimportant) N.Somewhat Important Most Important Least Not Very Neutral(Not Somewhat Most Total Important Important Important or Important Important Unimportant) Traffic congestion 8.47% 11.86% 18.64% 44.07% 16.95% 5 7 11 26 10 59 Improving pedestrian and bicycle access& 12.28% 3.51% 24.56% 40.35% 19.30% safety 7 2 14 23 11 57 Increase retail or other types of businesses 13.79% 13.79% 36.21% 34.48% 1.72% 8 8 21 20 1 58 Maintain and enhancing municipal services 3.51% 8.77% 28.07% 33.33% 26.32% (snow removal,permitting,refuse collection) 2 5 16 19 15 57 Improving mass transit(bus)service 29.31% 25.86% 22.41% 12.07% 10.34% 17 15 13 7 6 58 Tax rates 7.14% 3.57% 26.79% 28.57% 33.93% 4 2 15 16 19 56 Reducing crime and enhancing public safety 8.77% 8.77% 28.07% 33.33% 21.05% by adding investment in police and fire 5 5 16 19 12 57 services Quality development design and construction 12.73% 3.64% 29.09% 45.45% 9.09% 7 2 16 25 5 55 Capital investments in community facilities, 7.41% 9.26% 25.93% 38.89% 18.52% parks 4 5 14 21 10 54 Storm water and other capital investments 3.45% 3.45% 27.59% 51.72% 13.79% 1 1 8 15 4 29 Utility rates 3.64% 7.27% 30.91% 41.82% 16.36% 2 4 17 23 9 55 Protecting the St Croix River and other bodies 5.17% 5.17% 13.79% 36.21% 39.66% of water 3 3 8 21 23 58 Supporting affordable housing 21.82% 14.55% 18.18% 21.82% 23.64% 12 8 10 12 13 55 # Other Comments are welcome Date 1 Overall very pleased with how the city is run.Keeps me wanting to live here. 7/15/201712:44 PM 2 bus services for Elderly 7/6/2017 3:59 PM 3 *Better pedestrian crossings for Hwy 36*Pedestrian path on Norrell connecting to trail 7/5/2017 9:48 AM systems 4 Lower our sewer+water rates-ever increasing right now. 7/5/2017 9:18 AM 5 Affordable housing is important;the stock in OPH seems to more than adequately support 6/29/2017 9:47 PM affordable options.We have a nice balance with low/mod all the way through high income options. 6 Impact of New Bridge 6/26/201710:46 AM 7 Oak Park Heights is a wonderful city!I would love to see more improvements in bike 6/19/2017 9:35 PM access/saftey,city parks/park programs,improving transit(bus)service,and supporting affordable housing. 18 / 22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey 8 Get rid of that administrator 6/9/2017 3:20 PM 19/22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan-SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q14 Do you have any other input, ideas or thoughts you would like the Oak Park Heights' City Council to consider as it plans for the future? Answered:17 Skipped:60 Responses Date 1 As recent OPH residents We've been very happy with the community and hope that it can 7/28/2017 4:03 AM continue its path for many years to come.Only thing that is a little annoying is the attention/restrictions placed on the boulevard trees...I wish that the city would relax some of the restrictions in regards to maintaining/trimming them down or provide a cost effective arbor service to help shape them better. 2 Have a trail or steps that connect Paris and the trail on the south side of the frontage road by 7/18/201712:20 PM the bridge over 36 3 Do your best to make it a walkable community. 7/15/2017 2:47 PM 4 Washington Avenue/Norell intersection at Highway 36.Add more turn lanes to go left and 7/15/201712:47 PM right to reduce the"road rage"I see at this intersection on a daily basis as frontage road drivers and cross-intersection travelers jockey for position before the light turns green.Know this is MNDot territory but would be great to have for staging purposes two left turn lanes,two right turn lanes,and two"travel across"lanes to alleviate this problem.Doable....I think 5 -frontage roads- 7/6/2017 4:07 PM 6 W12(NA?) 7/6/2017 2:39 PM 7 Splash Pad!We Need it Our kids need it!we would visit the Parks almost daily If we had one 7/6/20171:31 PM 8 I would like to see the city rename itself back to the original name of Oak Park.It is a more 6/29/2017 9:48 PM contemporary name and reflects our history. 9 OPH does not need any more improvements for a while,how about the city council takes a few 6/28/2017 6:41 PM years off of frivolous spending of tax$. 10 Do improvements to the 36 frontage roads where they intersect with Norretl Ave. 6/21/2017 9:41 AM 11 I think that you should bring the City Parks Programs to all of the parks in Summer 2018.Here's 6/19/2017 9:43 PM the schudele I think would work:June-1st week at Oak Park Crossing(Kickoff)2nd Week at Valley View Park 3rd Week at Brekke Park 4th Week at Autumn Hills Park*Family Fun Night at Autumn Hills Park July-1st week at Cover Park or Swager Park 2nd week at Oak Park Crossing or Valley View 3rd week at Brekke 4th Week at Autumn Hills*Family Fun Night:Brekke August- 1st week at Cover/Swager(Other one not done in July)2nd week at Crossing/Valley View(Other one not done in July)3rd week at Brekke 4th Week at Autumn Hills*Family Fun Night:Autumn Hills 12 No more multi-family dweWngs, 6/16/2017 2:32 PM 13 Hopefully,we can have highway 36 raised with off ramps to Osgood,Oakgreen,and Washington 6/10/2017 7:58 AM Ayes,instead of what is currently there 14 Better traffic control around Walmart 6/9/2017 8:42 PM 15 Fix up the parks and skating rinks.How about irrigation for the parks so the grass isn't dead 6/9/2017 4:57 PM half the time. 16 Get rid of that administrator 6/9/2017 3:21 PM 17 Diversity of housing options is an important consideration in maintaining a healthy and strong 6/8/2017 4:48 PM city. 20/22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan- SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q15 Please provide your name and address so the City can the share with you the summary of the results of the survey: Ai SwF; tf•45 Responses Date 1 Larry Felitto 5311 Ojibway Ave N 7/28/2017 4:03 AM 2 Adam Nelson 6216 Lookout Trail N Stillwater MN 55082 7/18/201712:20 PM 3 Graham Arntzen,5670 Newgate Circle N,Oak Park Heights,55082 7/15/2017 2:50 PM 4 Warren J.Wasescha 5675 Newberry Avenue N Stillwater MN 55082 wjwasescha@gmaiLcom 7/15/201712:47 PM 5 Edwin Andera 14935 57th St N Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 7/8/20171:38 PM 6 Beth Nelson 6216 Lookout Trail bethnelson3@gmail.com 439-0983 7/6/2017 4:20 PM 7 Amy Stolber shell.amy01@gmail.com 7/6/2017 4:13 PM 8 Denise Faltus 14230 N.55th St DLFALTUS@gmaiLcom 7/6/2017 4:03 PM 9 Don&Sandy Keller sandrak651@gmaiLcom 7/6/2017 3:21 PM 10 Senthil Kimax 6120 Oxboro Ave.N#114 651-206-7834 Senitou@gmail.com 7/6/2017 2:39 PM 11 Jitendra Dubey 6120 Oxboro Ave 848-234-0252 7/6/2017 2:14 PM 12 Anutag Saugablh(Spelling?)14824 58th street N#3 Oak Park Heights,MN 612-845-9370 7/6/20171:54 PM 23a&@outlook.com 13 Carrie Steinke 5521 Ozark Ave 651-795-1618 carrie-steinke@yahoo.com 7/5/2017 9:45 AM 14 Laura Mayaka 612-386-5096 laura55082@gmaiLcom 7/5/2017 9:37 AM 15 Lousasin(SP?)Zetterlund 651-275-5383 7/5/2017 9:31 AM 16 The city isn't going to share the results of the with all residents,just the ones that filled out the 6/28/2017 6:45 PM survey? 17 Del Kruse 6061 Paris Ave.#4c 6/26/201710:57 AM 18 Eric Anderson 5511 Oakgreen PL N.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 651-246-0542 6/26/201710:46 AM 19 Ralph Solberg 5748 Norwich Circle 6/26/201710:40 AM 20 DELORES VIOJETIH DELLWOODY o YAHOO.COM 6/26/201710:18 AM 21 Clellan Davis 13891 56th St.N. 6/21/2017 9:42 AM 22 Amanda Bracklein 15051 63rd St N,Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 6/16/2017 3:16 PM 23 Joe McQuillan 5558 Novak Ave N Stillwater,Mn 55082 6/16/2017 2:33 PM 24 Jerry Sanford 5441 Ojibway Ave N 6/13/2017 7:29 PM 25 Steve Faltus 14230 55th St N 6/10/2017 7:59 AM 26 Jennifer Van Dyke 15298 Upper 61st St.N. 6/9/201710:02 PM 27 Tracy Rodd 13120 56th St.N 6/9/2017 9:34 PM 28 Don and Margaret Irwin 5645 Newell Circle No.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 6/9/2017 7:53 PM 29 Greg Coleman 14428 Upper 56th St. 6/9/2017 4:58 PM 30 Kristin West 14315 56th ST N 6/9/2017 4:34 PM 31 Brad Kruse 14152 53rd St.N.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 6/8/2017 4:48 PM 32 Wiedow 14175 54th St N 6/8/2017 2:22 PM 21 /22 FINAL-2018 City Comprehensive Plan - SURVEY SurveyMonkey Q16 Thank you for Visiting Oak Park Heights, what City or Township do you reside in? knwered:5 Skipped:72 Baytown Township City of Stillwater City of Bayport West Lakeland Township Stillwater Township Other(please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses Baytown Township 0.00% 0 City of Stillwater 0.00% 0 City of Bayport 0.00% 0 West Lakeland Township 20.00% 1 Stillwater Township 0.00% 0 Other(please specify) 80.00% 4 Total 5 Other(please specify) Date 1 no response 7/6/2017 4:00 PM 2 did not answer 7/6/20171:16 PM 3 not listed 7/5/2017 9:24 AM 4 no name or address given 6/26/201710:35 AM 22 / 22 LAND USE - INTRODUCTION The basic intent of the comprehensive planning process is to provide a well founded and coordinated decision-making framework to guide both public and private development and community improvements. In this regard, this represents the development framework to guide land use decisions for the City of Oak Park Heights. The Land Use section is based upon the physical profile information, as well as the community issues which have been identified in determining community goals and policies. The Land Use section assists policy makers in daily decision-making. Since the maps and plans in the Comprehensive Plan may be quickly outdated, reliance on a land use map for guidance on a specific issue may be difficult for decision-makers. However, the relative consistency of community goals and policies ties the land use activities together over the long term. The Land Use Plan is the basic plan for growth and development in the community. It establishes the general parameters, issues, and goals which are to be achieved. It further defines and establishes direction for the basic elements of the development regulations that will be updated after the planning process is completed. The arrangement of this section includes the Physical Profile of the City to include the Existing Land Use Map, Goals and Policies related to land use, and finally, the Land Use Plan. In sum, the Land Use Plan provides the foundation for guiding and managing land use expansion and redevelopment within Oak Park Heights. It determines directives and means for specific assignments and accomplishments. Additionally, it establishes the ground work and parameters for facilities planning. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 1 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FEATURES Topography The terrain in Oak Park Heights can be characterized as gently rolling in the west and increasing in slopes until a ridge of severe slope at the edge of the St. Croix River Valley. The least significant topographic changes occur in the western portions of the City. The most severe topography changes extend from the eastern portion of the State of Minnesota Correctional Facility grounds north to the Highway 36. This topography change is best described as a ridge separating the City's higher elevations from the lower elevations of the river valley. Soils The soils found in an area often determine the type and extent of urban development that can occur in the area. Factors such as soil strength, drainage and frost characteristics may serve to limit the amount and type of urban development that can be accommodated on the land. The United States Department of Agriculture completed a detailed survey of soils within Washington County, including the area of Oak Park Heights, in 1977. While it should be recognized that any large-scale mapping of soils results in an extremely generalized graphic statement, the information does serve to illustrate the relationship between soils and the areas available for development. Generally, the soils within Oak Park Heights belong to one of three soil associations. These categories are as follows: Santiago-Kingsley. This soil association is characterized by undulating to steep slopes, are well drained with a moderately coarse texture. Soils within this association are characterized as being good to fair for supporting urban development. Antigo-Chetek-Mahtomedi. Soils in this association are generally formed in outward areas with slopes ranging from nearly level to steep. These soils are typically well to excessively drained with a medium to coarse texture. These soils are generally well suited for supporting urban development. Antigo-Comstock. These soils are generally level to moderately sloping and are formed predominantly in underlying sandy outwash plains and glacial lake plains. The main limitation of this series for urban development is susceptibility to frost heaving and a high-water table in low lying areas. 4 f'` Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 3 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FEATURES Topography The terrain in Oak Park Heights can be characterized as gently rolling in the west and increasing in slopes until a ridge of severe slope at the edge of the St. Croix River Valley. The least significant topographic changes occur in the western portions of the City. The most severe topography changes extend from the eastern portion of the State of Minnesota Correctional Facility grounds north to the Highway 36. This topography change is best described as a ridge separating the City's higher elevations from the lower elevations of the river valley. Soils The soils found in an area often determine the type and extent of urban development that can occur in the area. Factors such as soil strength, drainage and frost characteristics may serve to limit the amount and type of urban development that can be accommodated on the land. The United States Department of Agriculture completed a detailed survey of soils within Washington County, including the area of Oak Park Heights, in 1977. While it should be recognized that any large-scale mapping of soils results in an extremely generalized graphic statement, the information does serve to illustrate the relationship between soils and the areas available for development. Generally, the soils within Oak Park Heights belong to one of three soil associations. These categories are as follows: Santiago-Kingsley. This soil association is characterized by undulating to steep slopes, are well drained with a moderately coarse texture. Soils within this association are characterized as being good to fair for supporting urban development. Antigo-Chetek-Mahtomedi. Soils in this association are generally formed in outward areas with slopes ranging from nearly level to steep. These soils are typically well to excessively drained with a medium to coarse texture. These soils are generally well suited for supporting urban development. Antigo-Comstock. These soils are generally level to moderately sloping and are formed predominantly in underlying sandy outwash plains and glacial lake plains. The main limitation of this series for urban development is susceptibility to frost heaving and a high-water table in low lying areas. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 3 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE INSERT NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES MAP Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 5 iic',J )r,/r�l� :,: NI- r• j it i - d aa yrd lair a► Ili d cv ' .aa• ooto sa\ y R o a���Mall p11\Oi. I1-n0 L , d �E •L. _____—.,- —;_—'.. V..I. .� _ .111.11 1.111 1111111111111.( 2 .. 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In addition to minor chemical leaks or spills, typically gasoline or oil associated with businesses, one significant site was identified. The Xcel fly ash disposal site, which is south of Highway 36 and east of Osgood Avenue, was used to dispense of an ash by-product created at the Allen S. King power generating facility located adjacent to the St. Croix River. The site has been capped and is now Oak Park Crossing Park. The fly ash monitoring will continue under the management of Xcel but the park is under the management of the City. Another potential pollution issue is the Baytown Township groundwater contamination site which is the result of the disposal or spillage of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the area south of Highway 15 and west of Manning Avenue, and the use or spillage of carbon tetrachloride at a nearby grain storage facility. The site consists of an area of groundwater contamination that is more than six square miles and affects four major groundwater aquifers. Although there has been no issue for the City of Oak Park Heights' municipal water system, the City continues to monitor the spread of the contamination and will consider the pollution impact with any new well or well reconditioning. The area west of Osgood Avenue in the City is included in a Drinking Water Supply Management area as identified by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. • Comprehensive Plan 2018 •x City of Oak Park Heights Page 7 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS The development patterns of land use in the City of Oak Park Heights are clearly established by the influence of both man-made and natural environmental features. The most significant influences have been Highway 36 and the power line easement/lines from the Allen S. King power generating facility. Development patterns in Oak Park Heights and other jurisdictions have also influenced the east-west orientation of the community along Highway 36. The highways, in particular Highways 36, 15, and 95 functions as physical barriers, but also the primary connections for Oak Park Heights to the region. The highways have also significantly influenced the location of commercial development in the community. The easterly portion of the community is almost completely developed. In coming years, there will not be significant changes other than specific redevelopment in the commercial areas. To the west of Oakgreen Avenue, there are undeveloped commercial areas both for retail/office and business/warehouse uses. It is expected that these areas will be completely developed in the next five to ten years. Other than what is currently in development, there is no significant parcels of residential land available for development in the City. There is one potential area for limited annexation, south of Highway 36 to Manning Avenue. 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Elciljtari a . 4 silli=11211111**42 10114 .......... ..0 Amedairioldirtilaivittie//Nil al....—iiIiii En— LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE EXISTING LAND USE ANALYSIS The City of Oak Park Heights is 1,873 acres in size. The predominant land uses in the City include low density residential (14 percent), commercial (11 percent), and government (10 percent). The next largest land use category is industrial at 9 percent. A relatively small percentage (3 percent) is vacant property, only some of which is developable land. A detailed explanation of each land use category follows the existing land use table. EXISTING LAND USE Category Acres Percent Percent by of Total Cate•or)r Residential Land se e ., Low Density 265 14% Medium Density 62 3% 21% Huh Density 80 4% c mmercla� hd t dw :raat d Commercial 212 11% 11% Highway Business/Warehouse 74 4% Industrial 170 9% 13% Other Land Uses School Facilities 128 7% 8% Quasi-Public/Utility 11 1% Government 192 10% 10% Park Facilities/Open Space 138 8% 8% Water 133 7% 7% Vacant 56 3% 3% Right-of-Way 352 19% 19% TOTAL 1,873 100% 100% Source: City of Oak Park Heights, Stantec RESIDENTIAL As shown in the previous table, residential land use occupies 21 percent of the total land area in the City. Low density family dwellings are scattered throughout the City. The City's original single family homes are in the eastern portion of the City. More recent low-density development, however, has occurred in the western and central portions of the City. Medium density residential development is located primarily in four locations. First, the development east of Osgood Avenue on Upper 56th 57th, and 58th Streets; second, on y Comprehensive Plan 2018 t ri City of Oak Park Heights Page 11 LAND USE PHYSICAL PROFILE Oxboro Avenue; third, south of Highway 36, west of Oakgreen Avenue; and within the Boutwells Landing development. High density residential development is primarily located in six locations. First, in the northeast corner of the City on the St. Croix River, there is a large area of high density residential apartments. Second, there are two high density developments south of Highway 36 and east of Osgood Avenue, and finally, there are two locations north of Highway 36 on both sides of Osgood Avenue and east of Osgood Avenue on Paris Street North. Lastly, the Boutwells Landing development and the Oak Park Senior Living development contains high density buildings. COMMERCIAL Existing commercial development presently accounts for 11 percent of the City's total land use. Virtually all of the existing retail and service facilities are clustered along State Highway 36. While there is a small scattering of vacant commercial property, the majority of available land for commercial development is located just south of Highway 36 and Krueger Lane. INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS WAREHOUSE Industrial/business warehouse land uses in Oak Park Heights total 244 acres or 13 percent of the total land area in the City. Virtually all of this acreage is attributed to the Xcel Power Plant located on the St. Croix River. Two smaller industrial areas or business warehousing/highway business areas are located on County Road 21 near the southern border of the City, and the Kern Center west of Highways 15 and 36. There are no parcels available for future industrial development. The only area available for additional business warehouse development is in the Kern Center at 58th Street and State Highway 15. GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES A significant amount of land within Oak Park Heights is devoted to governmental facilities which encompass 192 acres or 10 percent of the City's total land area. Governmental facilities include the St. Croix Valley Sewage Treatment Plant, the State of Minnesota Correctional Facility, City Hall, and the water tower site at Norell Avenue and 58th Street North. Comprehensive Plan 2018 .t, City of Oak Park Heights Page 12 -5. LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE SCHOOL FACILITIES Oak Park Heights is the home to the Stillwater Area High School. The campus is 128 acres or 7 percent of the total land area. PARKS The City parks are separately classified in the Land Use Table. These areas encompass 133 acres or 8 percent of the City's total land area. VACANT/UNDEVELOPED The vacant/undeveloped land identified on the Existing Land Use Map and the Land Use Table includes that which has not been developed, permanent open space, or that which has been subdivided for development, but remains vacant. It totals 56 acres or 3 percent of the total land area in Oak Park Heights. The immediacy of the prospects for development on these parcels varies considerably and are closely tied to the current climate in the housing market, commercial development interest, and other variables. PHYSICAL BARRIERS Natural features such as lakes, streams, and wetlands, as well as constructed features such as highways, utility lines, or existing development, often act to contain land use and restrict access. From another perspective, many of the natural features such as lakes, wetlands, trees, or topography can be used to positively enhance a community and its housing and business areas. Physical barriers within Oak Park Heights include the river, wetland areas, Highways 36, 15, and 96, and the utility line connections. The impact of physical barriers may be seen as having both positive and negative aspects. On the positive side, barriers serve to define cohesive areas and to lend structure to the arrangement of land uses, often separating uses which would otherwise generate conflict. On the negative side, barriers may artificially constrain development, and in separating developed areas, produce problems of access and circulation between related land uses. The physical barriers within Oak Park Heights are seen primarily as restricting access from north to south or east to west within the City. These physical barriers can be overcome with improvements to the transportation system, both by car, pedestrian and bicycle. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 13 `ter LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE LAND USE CONTROLS Land uses within Oak Park Heights are presently governed by the City Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Applications for development and associated plans are reviewed by City staff and submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for review and approval. The table below indicates the breakdown of existing zoning districts and the acreages currently devoted to each within the City. Acreages for water and right-of-way have not been included. On a following page, the Zoning Map illustrates the arrangement of each zoning district in Oak Park Heights, showing only those districts currently within the City. 2017 TOTAL ZONING BREAKDOWN Category Acres Percent Percent by of Total Category R-1, Single Family Residential 236 15% R-1A, Single Family Residential 0 0% R-1 B, Single Family Residential 0 0% R-1 C, Single Family Residential 0 0% 25% R-2, Low and Medium Density Residential 71 5% R-3, Multiple Family Residential 50 3% R-B, Residential Business Transitional 29 2% B-1, Neighborhood Business 0 0% B-2, General Business 161 11% B-3, Highway Business and Warehouse 88 6% 22% B-4, Limited Business 71 5% B-W, Business/Warehousing 4 0% I-1, Industrial 249 16% 16% 0, Open Space Conservation 392 26% 26% P-I, Public/Institutional 0 0% 0% PUD— Commercial 23 1% 40/0 PUD - Residential 45 3% Parks 104 7% 7% TOTAL 1,522 100% 100% Source: City of Oak Park Heights, Stantec Comprehensive Plan 2018 -s,, t. City of Oak Park Heights Page 14 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE The following paragraphs summarize the districts of the Zoning Ordinance and how they are applied in the City. The Zoning Map is found following these descriptions. 0, Open Space Conservation District The 0, Open Space Conservation District is intended to provide a district which will allow suitable areas of the City to be retained and utilized for open space, agricultural uses and provide a "holding" zone for newly annexed lands to ensure that development will be staged to maintain reasonable economy in public expenditures for public utilities and service. The district allows farming, nurseries, tree farms, green houses, and very low density single family dwellings as a permitted use. R-1, Single Family Residential District The purpose of the R-1, Single Family District is to provide for low density single family detached residential dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses. The district is the primary single-family district in the community. The district allows single family residential uses and recreational uses as permitted and schools, places of worship, and bed and breakfast facilities as conditional. R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, Single Family Residential District These districts allow for the same permitted and conditional uses as the R-1 District, but at different densities. There are no areas in the community currently zoned R-1 A, R-1 B, or R-1C. R-2, Low and Medium Density Residential District The purpose of the R-2, Low and Medium Density Residential District is to provide for low to moderate density residential dwellings and directly related, complementary uses. Single and two-family units are allowed as permitted uses, townhomes, condominiums, and multiple family dwelling structures with not more than four units are allowed as conditional. R-3, Multiple Family Residential District The purpose of the R-3, Multiple Family Residential District is to provide for medium to high density housing in multiple family structures and directly related, complementary uses. Multiple family structures are a permitted use and private marina and boat storage facilities, as well as other uses specified in previous districts, are conditional. Comprehensive Plan 2018 GYM City of Oak Park Heights Page 15 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE R-B, Residential Business Transitional District The purpose of the R-B, Residential Business Transitional District is to provide for high density residential use and for the transition in land use from residential to low intensity business allowing for the intermixing of such uses. In the R-B District, multiple family dwellings are listed as permitted uses and limited office use, nursing homes, elderly and group housing, limited retail uses, and limited warehousing activities are conditional. B-1, Neighborhood Business District The purpose of the B-1, Neighborhood Business District is to provide for the establishment of local centers for convenient, limited office, retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. These centers are to provide services and goods only for the surrounding neighborhoods and are not intended to draw customers from the entire community. Barber shops, beauty parlors, convenience grocery stores, and laundromats are limited permitted uses. Conditional uses include governmental and public utility buildings, as well as professional and commercial offices. B-2, General Business District The purpose of the B-2, General Business District is to provide for high intensity, retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. The uses allowed in this district are to provide goods and services on a community market scale and located in areas which are well served by collector or arterial street facilities. A significant portion of the commercial uses in Oak Park Heights are zoned B-2 District. The district allows a full range of retail and commercial services as permitted. Open and outdoor sales and service, drive throughs, automotive related uses such as car washes, motor fuel stations and auto repair as listed conditional uses. B-3, Highway Business and Warehousing District The purpose of the B-3, Highway Business and Warehousing District is to provide for the establishment of retail and wholesale sales, storage, warehousing and limited manufacturing and production. The overall character of the B-3 District is intended to be transitional in nature, thus uses allowed within this district shall be limited to those which can compatibly exist adjacent to commercial and lower intensity activities. The B- 3 District allows a wide variety of commercial uses. Restaurants, auto service centers, vehicle dealerships, mini storage, animal clinics, landscape sales and certain educational facilities are allowed as conditional. Comprehensive Plan 2018 TSI t�Y City of Oak Park Heights Page 16 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE B-4, Limited Business District The purpose of the B-4, Limited Business District is to provide a district accommodating retail sales, service and office functions in a highly planned and coordinated area. The uses allowed in this district are similar to but not as extensive, especially as it relates to automotive vehicle sales and service, as the B-2, General Business District. Retail and commercial uses are permitted while drive in restaurants, minor auto repair, open and outdoor storage, sales and service, and two family, townhomes and multiple family dwellings are conditional. B-W, Business/Warehousing District The purpose of the B-W, Business/Warehousing District is to provide for the establishment of wholesale and retail trade of large volume or bulk commercial items, storage and warehousing. The overall character of the B-4 District is intended to be transitional in nature, thus industrial uses allowed within this district shall be limited to those which can compatibly exist adjacent to commercial and lower intensity activities. Commercial and professional offices, printing establishments, conference centers, indoor commercial recreation and wholesale showrooms are permitted, while open and outdoor storage, services, sales and rental, and manufacturing are listed conditional uses. I, Industrial District The purpose of the I, Industrial District is to provide for the establishment of warehousing and light industrial development. General industrial uses such as storage and warehousing, manufacturing power generation plants, and wholesale business and office establishments are listed permitted uses. Conditional uses include open and outdoor storage as an accessory use. P-I, Public-Institutional District The P-I District is intended to provide a specific zoning district for facilities directed to serving the public and specialized government and semi-public uses. It is unique in that the primary objective of uses within this district is the provision of services, frequently on a non-profit basis, rather than the sale of goods or services. It is intended that uses within such a district will be compatible with adjoining development and they will be located on or in proximity to a collector street or arterial street. The district permitted uses include government buildings, parks and recreational facilities while schools, places of worship, hospitals, correctional facilities, nursing homes, cemeteries, and • Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 17 ,�11yy QTS LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE limited retail are conditional. The City has established the P-I District in the Zoning Ordinance but has not zoned property to this district. PUD, Planned Unit Development District The purpose of the PUD, Planned Unit Development District is to provide for the integration and coordination of land parcels as well as the combination of varying types of residential, commercial and industrial uses. The City has a limited number of areas zoned PUD. Most development is zoned residential or commercial and is applied with a PUD to allow for mixed use and multiple structures on one parcel. River Impact District The River Impact District is established to provide necessary protection to lands which fall within the designated regional floodplain and Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway area as defined by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regulations. This district shall include all lands lying riverward from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Application of district regulations shall be imposed as an overlay upon currently applied zoning use districts. ZONING DISTRICT AREA WIDTH SETBACK AND BUILDING REGULATIONS The specific requirements for each of the zoning districts is found on the following page. The complete lot area and width, setbacks, building height and other zoning regulations are found in the General Provisions section of the Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the Zoning Ordinance is on file at City Hall. The table, as follows, summarizes all of the established zoning districts along with their minimum lot area, width, setbacks, lot coverage and other standards. It is intended as a general reference source. Comprehensive Plan 2018 �,, °3 City of Oak Park Heights Page 18 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE Summary of Zoning District Classifications and Requirements Minimum Setbacks Principal Zoning Minimum Lot Width Building District District Classification Lot Size (interior) F S-I S-C R Height 0 Open Space Conservation 5 acres 200 feet 50 30 30 50 35 feet R-1 Single Family Residential 10,300 sf 80 feet 30 10 30 30 35 feet R-1A Single Family Residential 12,500 sf 85 feet 30 10 30 30 35 feet R-1 B Single Family Residential 15,000 sf 90 feet 30 10 30 30 35 feet R-1 C Single Family Residential 20,000 sf 100 feet 30 10 30 30 35 feet R-2 Low and Medium Density 10,400 sf 90 feet 30 10 30 30 35 feet Residential R-3 Multiple Family Residential 15,000 sf 100 feet 30 20 20 30 35 feet R-B Residential Business 15,000 sf 100 feet 30 10 10 30 35 feet Transitional B-1 Neighborhood Business 15,000 sf 100 feet 30 20 20 30 35 feet B-2 General Business 15,000 sf 100 feet 40 10 20 20 35 feet B-3 Highway Business and 15,000 sf 100 feet 40 10 20 20 35 feet Warehousing B-4 Limited Business 15,000 sf 100 feet 40 10 20 20 35 feet B-W Business/Warehousing 30,000 sf 100 feet 50 20 50 20 35 feet Industrial 1 acre 100 feet 50 30 30 _ 40 45 feet P-I Public/Institutional varies --- varies 45 feet PUD Planned Unit Development --- --- --- --- --- --- --- River Impact District --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Source: City of Oak Park Heights F = Front yard setback as measured from the property line S-I = Side yard setback on interior lots S-C = Side yard setback on corner lots R = Rear yard setback - Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 19 LAND USE - PHYSICAL PROFILE INSERT ZONING MAP .; ; Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 21 w fir: N / W� M m l ir l •y,1 .!(0) 1r�r� ' IL 4 *i [ 1. ►1,,,,s'1+11ra°miaiit::.111111 IIII 1111 nn MI 0. >"U .1111M 11111 11 III 11111■u o m " iIU nor= I nn 1■n au■,0p1 V N 's€ e��1 .i j' -..1 Ili.1.It..SII\f■■ MEP —�mlllllllInp .14 , I:!/111111111 U- M al 5 � FIi is N.' 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P- 11�..■ • m m m m at AlEillgliiiiih— 1641'*Vit.! 741 wr 1 nil mow i, A _4.: itit. will,.. Fiakaibb: niho int►\���e�,iiimmo ••� V *��S 111 m c \.2. ...4111110k14111104 im .:41 ;411Nras ,'■En Loa 118■® _` ,, 6� , ,., �� _m .5 _n a_ • • e 4•II Ile MI z, co _1 r/A 1ji��♦,r��in11 .1j,-'. , ♦+ -. 7 elnlru■ i' i:� 14)IPIIPIIill0 i I Ii ra IP IA*A% ,-4.1,.- i N\.,1 i• Illivirol 1101* 3, 11::::::::01. rLA IP*�y;���,Jt111� ái11p U, LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES INTRODUCTION The value of a Comprehensive Plan for Oak Park Heights is only partially found in the plans, maps, and data. Although such information is a critical element of any plan, the changing nature of that information can give a community only a snapshot of its needs or direction. A more comprehensive review of the community and its direction can be found through its adopted goals and policies. The goals and policies do not provide information on the timelines and priorities needed for development or community improvements. Instead, it provides a series of criteria which can be used to direct general actions. Furthermore, the policies are not absolute directions for City staff, Planning Commission, or City Council members. Instead, they are guides to assist in decision-making and goal achievement. Moreover, the policies should be considered and utilized collectively. In some cases, a single policy may define and outline a course of action. More frequently, however, a group of policies will be applied to a given situation. The flexibility and adoptability of the goals and policies is particularly useful when unanticipated development decisions emerge. It complements the maps, ordinances and City Code which are more static documents. In some instances, policies may not address a new situation in the community. In this case, the goals and policies should be updated or modified. This would give the Comprehensive Plan an up-to-date quality which will withstand the test of time. For purposes of definition, goals may be described as the ways in which we think about the community — descriptive statements of the ultimate direction we would want to see the City proceed. Policies may be described generally as positions the City will take on a specific issue. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Natural resources are of prime importance to the community. In addition to serving as aesthetic amenities which enhance the quality of life in the area, natural areas often perform important ecological roles. These natural features can serve as buffers or barriers in determining the extent and direction of development and growth. Therefore, it is necessary that special consideration be given to natural features and systems in formulating Oak Park Heights' Comprehensive Plan. Environmentally sensitive areas include those characterized by waterbodies, floodplain, steep slopes, vegetation, soil limitations, and wetlands. The 1.4 Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 23 it LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES City has expressed an interest in the preservation and enhancement of these features within the City limits. WETLANDS, LAKES AND STREAMS AND GROUND WATER Goal: Preserving the water resources of the St. Croix River and existing wetlands and streams is recognized as a high priority in Oak Park Heights. Policies: A. Restrict or prohibit development/redevelopment within Oak Park Heights' drainageways, floodplains, wetlands, and other natural features which perform important environmental functions in their natural state. B. Require all development/redevelopment to manage its on-site storm water generation to ensure no negative impact to downstream flooding or water quality. C. Require grading and drainage plans as part of any new residential or commercial development/redevelopment. These plans must illustrate proposed drainage patterns, plans for on-site storm water retention and erosion control. D. Maintain and update as necessary floodplain, shoreland and wetland regulations to regulate development within these sensitive areas. E. Incorporate low impact development (LID) principles and practices into design, construction and operation of public projects as feasible. F. Work with residential and commercial developers to incorporate low impact development practices that protect native vegetation and soils and reduce impervious surface. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Goal 1: The preservation, protection and continued use of areas, buildings, structures and other objects that have historic, aesthetic or community values is a benefit to the welfare and education of the City of Oak Park Heights. Policies: A. Safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving sites and structures that reflect elements of the City's cultural, political, economic, visual or architectural history; evaluate and establish historic districts. B. Promote the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of Oak Park Heights. C. Foster community identity and civic pride by protecting historical area, structures or accomplishments of the past. 4/1, Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 24 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES TREES, LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAPING Goal: Provide continuing and enhanced streetscapes, landscaping as part of development/redevelopment, and protection and preservation of the community's vegetative resources. Policies: A. Continue to implement and expand the City's comprehensive streetscaping and landscaping efforts through participation in Tree City USA and development review. B. As a high priority in the City, preserve and protect existing stands of mature trees. C. Promote programs designed to protect trees from disease. D. Require all development/redevelopment proposals to indicate the location, type, and condition of existing vegetation, and preserve existing trees wherever feasible. E. Require that development/redevelopment projects within the City plant new trees, particularly in areas where existing vegetation is removed. F. Provide City financial support to the ongoing tree protection, streetscape and landscaping programs. NATURAL FEATURES Goal: Ensure preservation and enhancement of slopes and soils in Oak Park Heights through careful development review and approvals. Policies: A. In areas of soils that have limitations for development/redevelopment, perform soil testing to identify the soil correction measures necessary to insure safe and quality construction. B. Require erosion control plans for all site grading to prevent erosion, dust, and soil sedimentation. C. Restrict or prohibit development/redevelopment on steep slopes. In instances where development on steep slopes is permitted, plans must be provided for grading and erosion control which prevent erosion, dust, and soil sedimentation. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 25 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION Goal: Protection of air quality and ground water and soils, as well as efforts to control noise and light pollution, are important to the community. Policies: A. Incorporate State and Federal pollution regulations into local policy as required. B. Require a ground water monitoring plan or ground water protection plan as part of a permit application for businesses that store, use or transport hazardous materials and for properties formerly used as a waste disposal site or waste transit facility. Where available, use well head protection plans to assist with this process. C. Assure coordination with other adjoining jurisdictions for ground water sensitive areas, well head protection areas, water use contingency and allocation plans, and other ground water issues where plans may affect other jurisdictions. RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE REDUCTION Goal: Encourage recycling programs and solid waste reduction initiatives. Policies: A. Recycling programs which conserve natural resources shall be continued and promoted. B. Oak Park Heights shall encourage enhanced waste reduction/separation practices to improve solid waste management. C. Residential and commercial generators of solid waste shall be encouraged to act voluntarily to evaluate their use of energy and raw materials and to reduce consumption where technically and economically feasible. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Goal 1: Create a sustainable community that provides balance between a growing economy, protection for the environment and social responsibility to enhance the quality of life while preserving the same for future generations. Policies: A. Promote the use of sustainable design practices during all phases of development including design, deconstruction, construction, and building operation and maintenance. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 26 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES B. Promote national, regional and state sustainable building design programs including utility-sponsored renewable energy and conservation programs. Goal 2: Create a livable community where development incorporates sustainable design elements such as resource and energy conservation and use of renewable energy. Policies: A. Encourage energy and resource conservation strategies to limit the effects of climate change, including decreased use of fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy resources. B. Promote the use of renewable energy, including solar energy, in new residential and commercial developments. C. Review the potential for use of renewable energy, including solar energy, in all new public buildings. D. Consider varying setback requirements within PUD's in all residential and commercial zoning districts as a means of protecting solar access. E. Implement alternative energy regulations including solar, wind energy, geothermal and biomass requirements in the Zoning Ordinance. Goal 3: Protect and enhance air quality and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and control of climate change locally and globally. Policies: A. Encourage alternative transportation by providing trails and encouraging transit opportunities. Continue expanding the trail system by implementing the Park and Trail System Plan. B. Educate and inform businesses and residents about opportunities and incentives to increase the utilization of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass. C. Improve the City's environmental performance by setting targets, using innovative approaches, encouraging employees to conserve resources and improving on the existing recycling program as an example to residents and business owners. D. Support and encourage community efforts in environmental awareness and education through the use of the City web site, programs, newsletters and the media. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 27 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 4: Reduce waste stream toxicity and amount; minimize generation of hazardous waste and increase reuse, recycling, composting and purchasing of environmentally preferred products with minimal or no packaging. Policies: A. Support and encourage community efforts in environmental awareness and education. B. Support waste reduction activities including recycling, reuse, and composting through policies and educational outreach opportunities for citizens and businesses. C. Emphasize the importance of directing waste that cannot be reused, recycled, or composted to facilities that recover some of the energy value in garbage with use of landfills as the last alternative. D. Continue to provide and encourage curbside recycling of reusable waste materials through educational events, promotional materials and volunteer efforts. LAND USE Land use goals create a vehicle by which the community can determine, organize and define the character and intensity of development and redevelopment in Oak Park Heights. The policies will guide proposed land use through thestages of growth and change planned for the community. Related to land use, the protection of the natural environment is of major importance to Oak Park Heights and the surrounding area. The focus for land use in the City will be the continual development infill of residential, commercial and industrial areas. Redevelopment, especially in commercial areas along the Highway 36 corridor, will also be a priority in the next 20 years. GENERAL LAND USE Goal 1: Provide for responsible and orderly expansion of the City's land area as requested by property owners and agreed to by the affected jurisdiction. Policies: A. The City, in planning for future land use, transportation/community facilities or utility extensions, may include areas not within its municipal boundaries. This planning is done in anticipation of demand for services to accommodate future urban growth.414' Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 28 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES B. The City shall extend utility service to only those areas that are within the City, annexed to the City or part of an orderly annexation agreement. C. The City should consider annexation only if requested by the property owner and agreed to by the affected jurisdiction. D. The City shall plan its utility, service and street extensions to accommodate long term growth and expansion in the community. E. The City will work to achieve cooperation in annexation requests by discussing annexation issues with Baytown Township and adjacent municipalities. F. Orderly annexation will be considered in order to identify boundaries and target years for areas eligible for orderly annexation. Goal 2: A cohesive land use pattern which ensures compatibility and strong functional relationships among activities is to be implemented. Policies: A. Prevent over-intensification of land use development, that is, development which is not accompanied by a sufficient level of supportive services and facilities (utilities, parking, access, etc.). B. Examine requested land use changes in relation to adjoining land uses, site accessibility, utility availability, and consistency with the Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan and policies. C. Attempt to make transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses in an orderly fashion which does not create a negative (economic, social or physical) impact on adjoining developments. D. Infill development of compatible land uses shall be strongly encouraged. E. Where practical, conflicting and non-complementary uses shall be eliminated through removal and relocation. F. Encourage the development and redevelopment of under-utilized and substandard property throughout the City. Goal 3: The preservation, protection and continued use of areas, buildings, and structures that have historic, aesthetic or community values is of benefit to Oak Park Heights. Policies: A. Where practical, safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving sites and structures that reflect elements of the City's cultural, political, economic, visual or architectural history. a Comprehensive Plan 2018 4'47-'4City of Oak Park Heights Page 29 4 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES B. Foster community identity and civic pride by promoting the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of Oak Park Heights. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Goal: The preservation, protection and continued use of areas, buildings, structures and other objects that have historic, aesthetic or community values is a benefit to the welfare and education of the City of Oak Park Heights. Policies: A. Safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving sites and structures that reflect elements of the City's cultural, political, economic, visual or architectural history; evaluate and establish historic districts. B. Promote the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of Oak Park Heights. C. Foster community identity and civic pride by protecting historical area, structures or accomplishments of the past. RESIDENTIAL LAND USE Goal 1: Provide a variety of housing types, styles and values to meet the needs of the community and the changing demographics of the City and region through new development and redevelopment. Policies: A. Encourage design and planning innovations in housing units and land development. B. Recognize the development of townhouses, condominiums and non-traditional home types to supplement existing conventional single-family homes, and apartments, giving due consideration to local market demands. C. Attempt to provide housing opportunities which attract persons of all ages and income levels and which allow them the ability to maintain residence within Oak Park Heights throughout the various stages of their lives. D. Allow the development of additional owner and renter occupied affordable housing units on a case-by-case basis to achieve established housing goals. E. Encourage development of housing options to meet the needs of all segments of the population, including the disabled, and senior living options through life cycle housing. Comprehensive Plan 2018 3'' City of Oak Park Heights Page 30 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES F. Housing units identified as substandard for safe occupancy shall be rehabilitated, replaced, or developed with an appropriate guided land use, wherever possible. Goal 2: Maintain and enhance the strong character of Oak Park Heights' single family residential neighborhoods. Policies: A. Promote private reinvestment in the City's single-family housing stock. B. Pursue the redevelopment of substandard single-family homes when it is judged not economically feasible to correct the deficiencies. C. Encourage single family home rehabilitation programs through the City. Goal 3: Promote multiple family housing alternatives as an alternative life cycle housing option. Policies: A. Consider the redevelopment of substandard multiple family properties that display deteriorated building conditions, no site amenities, poor site design, or incompatible land use patterns. B. Encourage developers of medium and high-density developments to provide adequate accessory amenities such as garages, parking, open space, landscaping, and recreational facilities to ensure a safe, functional, and desirable living environment. C. Consider mixed land uses as an alternative land use option in planning and redevelopment of obsolete commercial, industrial, or residential areas. D. Avoid concentrations of multiple family dwellings and apartments in the City. Locate such housing within appropriately designated zoning districts and in proximity to areas which offer a wide range of existing supportive services, commercial and recreational facilities. COMMERCIAL LAND USE Goal 1: Maintain and improve Oak Park Heights' commercial areas as vital retail and service locations. Policies: A. Encourage communication with local business people to gain an understanding of the changing needs of the business environment. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 31 K� x ar�. LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES B. Promote a full and broad range of office, service, retail, and entertainment uses within the commercial areas of Oak Park Heights. C. Attract new businesses to Oak Park Heights that will contribute to the customer attraction and business interchange of the local commercial areas. D. Promote the redevelopment and expansion of existing businesses within the City to obtain a higher level of sales and business attraction. Goal 2: Promote continued development, investment and enhancements in the commercial areas. Policies: A. Promote a mixed-use environment within the commercial areas consisting of retail, office, and service land uses. B. Encourage a combination of public and private investment in the commercial areas for public improvements and building redevelopment. C. Address parking issues and review supply and demand, signage and education programs for better parking-utilization. D. Update architectural design guidelines as necessary to guide the commercial areas' development and redevelopment. E. Substandard residential and commercial properties shall be rehabilitated, replaced or redeveloped in conformance with the land use plan. Goal 3: Encourage continued development and redevelopment activities along the City's highway corridors. Policies: A. Encourage private and continued City investment in the Highway 36 corridor. B. Encourage investment in rehabilitation and redevelopment of substandard properties along the highway corridors. C. Ensure that all service and commercial uses are adequately screened or buffered from any adjacent residential development. D. Commercial and service areas should provide safe and convenient pedestrian movement, including access for persons with disabilities. Comprehensive Plan 2018 ° City of Oak Park Heights Page 32 LAND USE - GOALS AND POLICIES BUSINESS/WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL LAND USE Goal 1: Retain Oak Park Heights' existing business/warehouse and industrial land uses to ensure a diverse tax base and local employment opportunities. Policies: A. The City will continue its efforts in retaining and attracting new businesses for new development and redevelopment. B. The City will work with Xcel Energy on issues related to the Allan S. King Power Plant, transmission lines and substations within Oak Park Heights. Goal 2: Maintain a high standard of business/warehouse and industrial development including appearance of sites, buildings and outside storage areas. Policies: A. Encourage site upkeep and maintenance to promote a positive business/ warehouse and industrial and commercial image for Oak Park Heights. B. Promote high quality business/warehouse and industrial construction to ensure building durability and an aesthetically attractive appearance. C. Existing and new business/warehouse and industrial development shall not cause pollutants or contaminants to be emitted into the surrounding environment (including air, soils, ground water, drainageways, sanitary sewer and storm sewer) in excess of state and federal regulations. INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE Goal 1: Cooperate with existing and expanding institutional facilities to ensure compatibility and a high level of design. Policies: A. Transitions between differing types of land uses must be done in an orderly fashion while minimizing impacts on adjoining development. B. All institutional development proposals must be analyzed to determine the most appropriate land uses within a neighborhood and the community as a whole. C. Adequately screen, landscape and buffer institutional facilities to minimize the impact on surrounding uses and enhance the neighborhood and community in which they are located. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 33 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN INTRODUCTION Based upon the foundation established by the Physical Profile and the Goals and Policies, this section provides the framework to guide community growth and improvements. The Land Use Plan is a narrative and graphic description that provides the background and rationale for land use designations as represented on the Proposed Land Use Map. The plan has an educational and decision-making function, helping to improve the general understanding of how physical development in the City of Oak Park Heights should take place. Although the emphasis of this section is on land development, other areas such as transportation, community service and facility needs are also addressed. The Land Use Plan is divided into two main categories. The first section describes the basis for Oak Park Heights' community plan, including population projections as well as how the natural features of the area will be protected. The second section describes general land use plan elements, including a discussion of the Proposed Land Use Map and review of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional development. BASIS OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN The major planning objective of Oak Park Heights is to establish and maintain attractive, high quality living and working environments for community residents. In providing for these environments, the City recognizes the necessity of providing utilities and services that are demanded with urban development. Through the comprehensive planning process, the City has the ability to direct and focus development in a pattern that maximizes the utilization of existing utilities and services. This type of land use management assists the community in regulating and budgeting for investment in future public utilities, streets, and service needs. With limited vacant land, it is likely that the City will be almost completely developed by 2025. Small parcels of residential property scattered throughout the community will be infilled with single family and townhome development. Commercial areas along Highways 36 and 15, west of Oakgreen Avenue, will also be completely filled in. Redevelopment activities will likely focus on commercial areas east of Oakgreen along the Highway 36 corridor. Based upon this premise, the focus of the land use, transportation, community facilities/administrative sections of this Comprehensive Plan will be on redevelopment, infill and maintenance of the community. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 35 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN PROJECTED GROWTH Population and Households The City of Oak Park Heights has had steady population growth since 1980. The expanding residential and commercial sectors as well as the attractiveness of the community in its location in the St. Croix River Valley has resulted in a steady population growth. Household and population growth of the community from 1980 to 2015 is found in the following table. HOUSEHOLD AND POPULATION GROWTH OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1980 1990 2,000 2010 2015 Population 2,591 3,486 3,957 4,445 4,706 Households 955 1,322 1,528 1,911 2,178 Household Size 2.71 2.63 2.25 2.05 1.93 Source: U.S. Census 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 Metropolitan Council The numbers above reflect the national and state trends of smaller household size. With limited residential available, the expected population will continue to grow but at a much slower rate. Population, Household and Employment Projections The Metropolitan Council, in its Thrive MSP 2040 Plan, has projected population, household and employment forecasts. These forecasts are accepted by the City as the basis for growth through 2040, with the exception of the employment numbers, which the City projects will be less than what is provided by the Metropolitan Council. POPULATION, HOUSEHOLDS AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS OAK PARK HEIGHTS 2010 Census 2020 2030 2040 Population 4,445 4,880 5,300 5,700 Households 1,911 2,200 2,420 2,600 Employment 4,358 5,900 6,800 7,500 Source: U.S. Census 2010, Metropolitan Council Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 36 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN As indicated above, the Metropolitan Council projects that the population of the City will exceed 5,000 persons between 2020 and 2030. With recent senior housing developments, Oak Park Heights projects that the City will reach 5,000 persons before 2020. Once the City nears 5,500 to 5,700 people, the population will likely level off. With no additional residential land available, it is expected the City's population will likely stabilize between 5,500 and 5,700 people. The household projections show a steady increase to 2,600 by the year 2040. The increase in households versus the stable population levels is due to the ongoing trend of lower household size. The City will experience limited infill development which will increase the number of households but likely not to the extent projected by the Metropolitan Council. Employment numbers are also projected to increase to a total of 7,500 by 2030. This again may be optimistic with the limited land available for future commercial development. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY Environment A variety of benefits are associated with environmental protection in Oak Park Heights. Environmentally sensitive development will create a more aesthetic living and working environment and prevent future public investment needed for clean up or reclamation. The purpose of the City's environmental regulations and the Zoning Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. The City has adopted floodplain and wetland and stormwater regulations to provide the levels of protection to preserve natural resources. Environmental awareness and protection should generally address the following in Oak Park Heights: 1. Implement and update, as necessary, environmental regulations such as floodplain, wetland, stormwater, tree preservation regulations for the protection of rivers, natural features, lakes, wetlands, and trees. 2. Direct development throughout the City that is compatible with environmentally sensitive areas. tyr. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 37 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN 3. Address stormwater issues in all areas of the City through development and appropriate facilities to hold and treat runoff. Utilize existing wetlands and low areas to the extent possible for stormwater retention. 4. Work with Washington County and the Watershed Districts with ongoing stormwater projects and recycling programs. 5. Utilize Best Management Practices for addressing stormwater runoff and retention. 6. Encourage alternative energy sources such as solar and wind energy in appropriate areas of the City. 7. Extend utilities, as necessary, with annexation to address environmental issues associated with development outside of the City boundaries. Sustainability The City of Oak Park Heights has recognized the importance of the conservation and preservation of water, air, energy and other natural resources in order to achieve a more sustainable community. It is recognized that there are four areas in which the City can preserve natural resources and ensure that development recognizes the value of environmental protection. An effective implementation program includes the work of commissions, ordinance updates, permitting and other regulatory mechanisms; design guidelines and performance standards; public education and involvement; and intergovernmental cooperation. The following implementation items are to be pursed: 1. Implement sustainable development practices into the design, construction and operation of City facilities as feasible. 2. Work with developers to apply sustainable building practices in private sector development and redevelopment. Utilize utility-sponsored renewable energy and conservation programs where possible in development projects. 3. Continue to expand and promote the City sidewalk and trail system to encourage an alternate form of transportation not dependent upon motorized vehicle use. 4. Work with the Metropolitan Council on expanding the transit service to Oak Park Heights and the St Croix Valley area. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 38 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN 5. Work on the development of an environmental awareness program that is designed to educate and inform residents and developers on energy efficiency and utilization of renewable energy sources. 6. Develop a City policy on conservation of energy, to be used at all City facilities and by all employees that can be used as a model for the rest of the community. 7. Continue developing programs for recycling, reuse and composting as well as the education of citizens and businesses on waste reduction. 8. Work with the contracted waste hauler on alternatives to reducing the amount of material that will be land filled. ANNEXATION The City's policy toward annexation is consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. It is recognized, just as it was in 2008, that the City will not aggressively pursue areas of annexation from the Townships or as a result of detachment/annexation from one of the adjoining cities. As part of the planning process, the City has identified two areas that potentially could become part of the City in the next 20 years. The properties are identified in the Future Annexation Plan, found on the following page. The City would consider two areas for annexation if petitioned by the property owners and if the affected jurisdiction was willing to detach the property. The first area is at the intersection of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue. The property is recognized as having value for commercial development if utilities were provided by Oak Park Heights. The City would be able to service the property with sewer and water. The second area is south and east of Boutwells Landing in Baytown Township. This area is seen as a potential expansion area for additional senior housing as part of the Boutwells Landing campus. Roadway access and utility extensions could easily be accomplished. The City will continue to work with Valley Senior Services Alliance representatives, the property owner and Baytown Township if the annexation is pursued. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 39 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN INSERT FUTURE ANNEXATION PLAN • Comprehensive Plan 2018 . 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As, - in I. .,„„.., /4 i ann x c j11„1„ g*floiii nxxl a �sitaJm ►4 o pie= .111111111I\\I_.IIIb . bow • '�,111 6 UIRaw fill 1° =. ,\ 6004 Bu ,TM II = � ~inw•• IaY : LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN LAND USE COMPATIBILITY Land use compatibility concerns exist, primarily in the older sections of the community, within the Village area, in the area near the St. Croix Mall, and along 58th Street. High density residential or commercial development adjacent to single family neighborhoods can intensify unwanted activity in the area and impose impacts on parking, traffic and noise that may be uncharacteristic of single family neighborhoods. To respond to these land use compatibility concerns, the Comprehensive Plan establishes a policy of screening, landscaping and buffering commercial establishments near or within residential areas to minimize the impact on surrounding uses and enhance the neighborhood and community. The City, through its Comprehensive Plan, may determine that certain businesses should be relocated out of a neighborhood, or a collection of homes no longer functions as a neighborhood and the area would be better suited for higher intensity uses. Such redevelopment efforts are costly and in most cases, may need to be accomplished with the assistance of the City or its Economic Development Authority. Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan calls for the proper transition between high and low density residential development. The City, through its plan and Zoning Ordinance, shall transition residential development so as not to create negative living environments. Concentration of one type of housing style or density can also create issues for the proper development of neighborhoods. HISTORIC PRESERVATION The City has identified two sites deemed historic within the physical profile section of the Land Use Plan. These sites, Phil's Tara Hideaway and the Stillwater Overlook have been recognized as historic in the community. The City will continue to work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) on preservation and maintenance of the overlook on Lookout Trail North. Phil's Tara Hideaway is in use today as a restaurant and bar. The City will work with the property owners to ensure that the original log cabin look is preserved. Due to the limited number of historic structures and sites, the City does not anticipate the need for a preservation ordinance or establishment of a commission to oversee historic resources. tljk Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 43 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN SOLAR ACCESS PROTECTION AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS Ensuring that all properties have equal access to sunlight is a priority not only for potential solar energy systems, but for the protection of property and aesthetic values as well. Solar access protection is provided for by the uniform implementation of lot and building performance standards adopted as part of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance. Requirements such as maximum building height and yard setback standards have been implemented for creating separation between structures and allowing equal sunlight access such that a property is not in the shadow of an adjacent building. Additionally, the City adopted alternative energy system regulations on 2010 to promote and encourage ground source heat pump, wind and solar energy systems. HOUSING Residential The Policy Plan promotes the development of a diversified housing stock which is affordable to a wide range of incomes. The plan also establishes guidelines to protect residential neighborhoods from encroachment or intrusion of incompatible, higher intensity uses through the use of buffers and appropriate land use transitions. For the most part, Oak Park Heights has followed a traditional residential growth pattern with growth emanating outward from the St. Croix River and Highway 36. As previously indicated, the community is almost completely built out in terms of residential development. The addition of housing units will be through small infill projects. Livable Communities In 1996, the City adopted a Livable Communities Action Plan in conformance with the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act to address housing issues. The housing plan encourages the development and maintenance of affordable and life cycle housing in the City of Oak Park Heights. Additionally, the plan establishes housing goals and policies that are to be implemented by specific programs, initiatives, and actions. Those initiatives are directed specifically to provisions of additional affordable units, housing demand and housing maintenance/rehabilitation. The issues of housing demand and maintenance are addressed below. Comprehensive Plan 2018 4 City of Oak Park Heights Page 45 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN The Metropolitan Council has forecasted affordable housing needs for all cities and townships within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area for the period from 2021 to 2030. The housing plan element of the local comprehensive plan is required to reflect the allocated portion of the forecasted demand for affordable housing. Oak Park Heights' share of this allocation is 74 affordable housing units. The City of Oak Park Heights remains committed to reaching this initiative. With the continued development of affordable senior housing, it is expected that this goal will be reached. Housing Demand With ongoing commercial development and job growth in the St. Croix Valley, the demand for housing will remain strong. This demand will promote the infill development and possible redevelopment expected in the community. Much of the existing housing stock in Oak Park Heights is assessed at less than the market value of new housing in the area. As a result, the community provides a wide range of rental and ownership options for affordable housing. Newer residential construction over the past decade has been moderate to higher value housing resulting in a community with a wide range of housing options. The City of Oak Park Heights has a role in development of a housing program for the community. The City's basic roles of providing adequate/appropriately zoned land and services is critical. The City must also be supportive of the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and its housing programs and funding sources to bring about new construction, redevelopment, and rehabilitation where it will do the most good to improve existing neighborhoods. Redevelopment of substandard properties, creation of lots for affordable housing or working with local financial institutions on programs for first time homebuyers are continuing programs for the Washington County HRA with the City's support. Housing Maintenance/Rehabilitation Generally, Oak Park Height's housing stock appears to be in good condition, but there are areas in the community where some homes show signs of deterioration. Additionally, problems have been noted with regard to unsightly appearance and outdoor storage on some residential lots in the City. To insure quality neighborhoods and to maintain property values, the City continues to take steps to improve residential areas exhibiting signs of neglect. The City should consider the formulation and enforcement of housing and ground maintenance regulations with specific attention to building conditions, outdoor storage, and accessory uses. Effective enforcement of these regulations is necessary and an ongoing responsibility of the City. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 46 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN The community has been and continues to be supportive of rehabilitation programs for existing dwelling units. Rehabilitation programs have been available through the Washington County HRA. The City should continue to promote these programs, consider establishing a local revolving fund for rehabilitation loans emphasizing low interest loans to qualifying households, and to continue enforcement of existing codes and regulations related to home and site maintenance and upkeep. PROPOSED LAND USE MAP The City of Oak Park Heights is designated as a "suburban" in the Thrive MSP 2040 regional planning document adopted by the Metropolitan Council in 2014. Previously, the City had been designated as a "developing community" as part of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Proposed Land Use Map on the following page illustrates the 2040 land use for areas within the current boundaries of the City. The map does not vary significantly from the Existing Land Use Map in that the City is almost completely developed. A detailed discussion of the neighborhoods and commercial areas of the community is found in detail within the Neighborhood Planning Districts section of this plan. PROJECTED LAND USE ACREAGE AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITY Based upon the Proposed Land Use Map, the City has calculated the projected acreage of land use from 2017 to 2040 in five-year increments. The existing vacant, undeveloped land area in the City as of 2017 is 56 acres. Most of the projected development is expected for commercial, highway business, low density residential, medium density residential, and high density residential land uses. It is projected that this development will occur prior to 2025. The table on the following page provides the projected land use by category. As of 2017, there were 265 acres of low density residential, 62 acres of medium density residential, and 80 acres of high density residential land use. These acreages include only the land area devoted strictly to that use. All of the areas of waterbodies, wetlands, parks and open space, right-of-way, and other undeveloped land has been removed from these totals. • ' Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 47 LAND USE - LAND USE PLAN The community has been and continues to be supportive of rehabilitation programs for existing dwelling units. Rehabilitation programs have been available through the Washington County HRA. The City should continue to promote these programs, consider establishing a local revolving fund for rehabilitation loans emphasizing low interest loans to qualifying households, and to continue enforcement of existing codes and regulations related to home and site maintenance and upkeep. PROPOSED LAND USE MAP The City of Oak Park Heights is designated as a "suburban" in the Thrive MSP 2040 regional planning document adopted by the Metropolitan Council in 2014. Previously, the City had been designated as a "developing community" as part of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Proposed Land Use Map on the following page illustrates the 2040 land use for areas within the current boundaries of the City. The map does not vary significantly from the Existing Land Use Map in that the City is almost completely developed. A detailed discussion of the neighborhoods and commercial areas of the community is found in detail within the Neighborhood Planning Districts section of this plan. PROJECTED LAND USE ACREAGE AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITY Based upon the Proposed Land Use Map, the City has calculated the projected acreage of land use from 2017 to 2040 in five-year increments. The existing vacant, undeveloped land area in the City as of 2017 is 56 acres. Most of the projected development is expected for commercial, highway business, low density residential, medium density residential, and high density residential land uses. It is projected that this development will occur prior to 2025. The table on the following page provides the projected land use by category. As of 2017, there were 265 acres of low density residential, 62 acres of medium density residential, and 80 acres of high density residential land use. These acreages include only the land area devoted strictly to that use. All of the areas of waterbodies, wetlands, parks and open space, right-of-way, and other undeveloped land has been removed from these totals. Comprehensive Plan 2018 t. 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LAND USE TABLE IN FIVE YEAR STAGES Existing Proposed Acreage Change Acreage 2017- Category 2017 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2040 Residential: Low Density (1-3 units/acre) 265 272 274 274 274 274 9 Medium Density (4-8 units/acre) 62 62 67 67 67 67 5 High Density (8-12 units/acre) 80 80 85 85 85 85 5 Commercial and Industrial: Commercial 212 221 229 229 229 229 17 Highway Business 74 83 91 91 91 91 17 Industrial 170 170 170 170 170 170 0 Other Land Uses: School Facilities 128 128 128 128 128 128 0 Quasi-Public/Utility 11 11 11 11 11 11 0 Government 192 192 192 192 192 192 0 Park Facilities/Open Space 138 138 138 138 138 138 0 Water 133 133 133 133 133 133 0 Vacant 56 31 3 3 3 3 53 Right of Way 352 352 352 352 352 352 0 TOTAL LAND /WATER AREA 1,873 1,873 1,873 1,873 1,873 1,873 0 Source: The Planning Company, Inc. Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 49 IMPLEMENTATION it • tl Comprehensive Plan 2018 City of Oak Park Heights Page 51 .v ,g