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12-13-2016
POSTED IN CITY HALL December 9, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL (2052 County Road 24) 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda 3. Update from City Council proceedings 4. Planning Department Report 5. Approval of Draft November 9, 2016 Meeting Minutes 6. Public Hearing – City of Medina Comprehensive Plan – Decennial Update 7. Council Meeting Schedule 8. Adjourn 1 CITY OF MEDINA 1 PLANNING COMMISSION 2 DRAFT Meeting Minutes 3 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 4 5 1. Call to Order: Chairperson V. Reid called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 6 7 Present: Planning Commissioners Todd Albers, Chris Barry, Robin Reid, and Victoria Reid. 8 9 Absent: Planning Commissioner Kim Murrin, Laurie Rengel and Janet White. 10 11 Also Present: City Planner Dusty Finke. 12 13 14 2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda 15 16 No comments made. 17 18 3. Update from City Council Proceedings 19 20 Anderson provided an update on the recent Council activity. He stated that the Council 21 considered the AutoMotorPlex requests, noting that there were many residents in attendance 22 and estimated 30 percent of residents in attendance were in favor of the request and about 70 23 percent of the residents in attendance were opposed. He highlighted some of the concerns the 24 residents had including traffic and noise, while those in favor would benefit in the increased 25 tax value and fun family event. He stated that the Council tasked staff to rework the 26 conditions, including eliminating parking along Arrowhead Drive and Hamel Road, 27 increasing the buffering/berm, and asking staff to study the traffic flowing into the events. 28 He stated that staff is also investigating whether an EAW would be necessary, as the 29 attorneys representing Delcroft Farms believed that it would be needed. He stated that the 30 Council also considered the Olkon request for a variance and denied the request consistent 31 with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. He advised that the Council also 32 approved a change order for the Deerhill Road improvement project in the amount of 33 $215,000 for additional sand needed for the road base. 34 35 4. Planning Department Report 36 37 Finke provided an update. 38 39 5. Approval of the October 11, 2016 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 40 41 Motion by Albers, seconded by R. Reid, to approve the October 11, 2016, Planning 42 Commission minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. (Absent: Murrin, Rengel, 43 and White) 44 45 6. Public Hearing – Excelsior Group – 2212 and 2120 Chippewa Road – 46 Concept Plan Review for 61 Single Family Lots 47 48 Finke stated that this is a concept plan review for the property located at 2212 and 2120 49 Chippewa Road, noting that this is an informal review and therefore no formal action will be 50 required from the Planning Commission. He stated that under the staging plan this property 51 would become available for development in 2019. He noted that the applicant did come 52 2 forward earlier this summer with a concept plan for this property that included additional 53 mixed-use housing units for the area north of Chippewa Road that has been eliminated in this 54 version. He reviewed the currently zoning and guiding for the subject property as well as the 55 surrounding properties. He presented the concept plan and noted that under the draft update 56 of the Comprehensive Plan the subject property would be guided for rural residential. He 57 explained that the intent of the Comprehensive Plan is to meet the thresholds of the 58 Metropolitan Council and not to exceed those requirements in order to slow the growth and 59 keep the rural character of Medina. He provided information on the proposed lot size, access 60 in and out of the proposed development and improvements that would be needed for 61 Mohawk/Willow should the development occur. He stated that from an infrastructure 62 standpoint, this property has some benefits compared to other properties identified for low 63 density residential including gravity sewer, looping connections/options with other 64 developments, and the two sections of the development are split between two school districts. 65 He noted that should this move forward, an amendment would be needed to the 66 Comprehensive Plan, whether that would be to the existing plan or a change to the draft plan. 67 68 Barry asked if there was a public hearing when the changes were made to the staging plan. 69 70 Finke stated that there was a hearing process, but could not speak to whether all property 71 owners were fully aware of the impacts. 72 73 Barry stated that when this came forward earlier this summer the Commission directed the 74 applicant to speak with the Steering Committee to determine what could be done in terms of 75 guiding for the property. 76 77 Finke stated that the property owners have been active in the process as the Committee 78 moved ahead. 79 80 Barry asked if Wealshire received a “jump ahead” in staging. 81 82 Finke reported that property was in the 2016 timeframe and the adjustment to the staging plan 83 only included residential properties. He stated that the Wealshire property went through a 84 process to be designated as business rather than residential. 85 86 Albers asked for clarification on the guiding and development timeline. 87 88 Finke confirmed that the existing Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as low density 89 residential and the property was originally included in the 2016 development period. He 90 confirmed that the draft Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as rural residential and 91 when the staging plan was amended the property was moved to the 2021 development period 92 and would be allowed to develop in 2019 under the “jump ahead” provision. 93 94 Ben Schmidt, Excelsior Group, stated that he represents the property owners and they 95 adjusted their concept plan based on the input they received earlier this summer. He stated 96 that they believe that the subject property has some benefits over some of the other properties 97 guided for low density residential. He stated that the site has good infrastructure and access 98 options and would be a good transition next to the Wealshire property, which is a more 99 intense use. He recognized that the City is going through the process of updating the 100 Comprehensive Plan and he is not attempting to circumvent that process as the landowners 101 have had this desire for some time. He stated that it is his understanding under the “jump 102 ahead” that development could begin in 2018 with certificates of occupancy to be issued in 103 2019. He stated that the property is split by school districts and attempted to do a villa 104 product closer to Wealshire, which would be in the Rockford school district, but heard the 105 3 comments of the Planning Commission that they would like to have larger lots. He stated 106 that the intent is still to provide the “empty nester” product on the eastern portion of the 107 property but just on larger lots. He noted that this would still bring a needed housing product 108 to Medina. He recognized that a similar type of product is being constructed near the golf 109 course, but noted that this would have a different price point. He referenced the neighboring 110 senior housing product at Wealshire and noted that when a spouse is placed in memory care 111 there is a desire for the other spouse to live nearby and this product would provide that 112 opportunity. 113 114 Albers referenced a road on the southwest corner, noting that it seems to imply as a 115 connection to the property to the west. 116 117 Schmidt stated that originally there were multiple connection points proposed, but noted that 118 it could be more difficult to develop the property to the north and that is why the connection 119 to the west was proposed. He noted that could just as easily be a cul-de-sac, but he wanted to 120 show connection options for future development. 121 122 V. Reid stated that she does like the thought of having townhouses adjacent to the Wealshire 123 property and asked if the applicant would be open to just building the townhouse product on 124 that portion of the site. 125 126 Schmidt stated that they would be open to that possibility, but would need to investigate the 127 financials. 128 129 V. Reid opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. 130 131 No comments made. 132 133 V. Reid closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. 134 135 V. Reid stated that it seems that there are two questions; whether the land use designation 136 should be changed under the draft Comprehensive Plan and then regarding the concept plan 137 itself. She stated that ultimately this will go back before the City Council, noting that there 138 was a joint meeting with the Planning Commission, City Council and Steering Committee 139 and the consensus was to guide the property as rural residential. She stated that there is a 140 goal for not developing as much in this area and noted that if this land use is changed, that 141 will have an impact on another property as well that has already been designated as low 142 density in order to equate the residential development at the same level proposed for this area 143 of the city. 144 145 Barry stated that the City has been working hard on the draft Comprehensive Plan and while 146 the input has been considered, the Steering Committee has designated this property as rural 147 residential under the draft plan. 148 149 R. Reid stated that the Steering Committee has spent a long time working on the draft 150 Comprehensive Plan and ultimately the decision would be theirs. She stated that she does 151 like the idea of this type of housing in this location and also providing a lower price point for 152 housing. She suggested that this go back to the Steering Committee to consider if the 153 property could be reguided. 154 155 Albers agreed that this should go before the Steering Committee once more to determine if 156 they believe this would be a good change to the draft Comprehensive Plan. He stated that he 157 likes the design of the concept plan proposed with less density. 158 4 V. Reid believed that the applicant had already been before the Steering Committee and to 159 the joint meeting. 160 161 R. Reid stated that it is her recollection that there was a split opinion when this was 162 considered before. 163 164 Albers believed that it would make sense for the Steering Committee to consider this one 165 more time. 166 167 Finke stated that the issue will be on the table at the Steering Committee meeting based on 168 the input from residents at the open house meetings. 169 170 It was the consensus of the Commission to forward this request to the Steering Committee for 171 further consideration on the proposed guiding for the property. 172 173 Finke stated that the City Council is scheduled to consider this concept plan on Tuesday, the 174 Steering Committee will consider the request on Monday of next week and the Park 175 Commission will consider the request at their meeting next Wednesday. 176 177 7. Council Meeting Schedule 178 179 Finke advised that the Council will be meeting the following Tuesday and R. Reid 180 volunteered to attend in representation of the Planning Commission. 181 182 8. Adjourn 183 184 Motion by Albers, seconded by R. 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COMMIT I LE 20152 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 RE: Dellcroft Farms, 1722 Hamel Rd., Medina, Minnesota Dear Planning Commission and Steering Committee Members: Andrew N. Jacobson Direct Dial: (612) 672-8333 Direct Fax: (612) 642-8333 andy. j acobson@maslon. corn As you know our firm represents Dellcroft Farms, LLC ("Dellcroft Farms"). Dellcroft Farms owns approximately 65.88 acres of land north of Hamel Road and west of Arrowhead Drive (the "North Parcel") in Medina. The North Parcel is currently zoned rural residential. As part of the pending revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, Dellcroft Farms believes the Planning Commission should consider guiding the North Parcel (or an appropriate portion of the North Parcel adjacent to Arrowhead Drive) from the current rural residential designation to low density residential (R-1). Leaving the North Parcel zoned as rural residential when it is set between business and industrial zoning to the north and east creates an abrupt transition in the zoning districts. Dellcroft Farms believes that low density residential (R-1) makes more sense for the zoning transition from the adjacent industriallbusiness zoned areas. Furthermore, considering that the parcel immediately east of Dellcroft Farms across Arrowhead Drive will have approximately 63% hardcover after development is complete, guiding this portion of Dellcroft Farms for low density residential (R-1), would create a more logical and appropriate transition for the abutting zoning districts along Arrowhead Drive and provide insulation between the areas zoned industrial/business and those zoned rural residential. Finally, Dellcroft Farms' concern with the abrupt transition of zoning are similar to the concerns the Excelsior Group made to the Planning Commission on November 9, 2016 in connection with the development of the Wealshire Group's memory care facility on property adjacent to the Excelsior Group's land. Specifically, Dellcroft Farms is concerned that the abrupt transition from business and industrial use with dense hardcover on the neighboring property will decrease the value of the North Parcel if it is not allowed to develop its property for low density residential use. Dellcroft Farms appreciates your consideration of its concerns. Sincerely,. Andy,Yacobson cc: Thomas Borman, Dellcroft Farms Jeanne Corwin, Dellcroft Farms Mayor Bob Mitchell Dusty Finke, City Planner 4850-3619-0268.4 MASLON LLP _.. : SCL:-= 5='l�l; it S; nc- ^.;1! L o N 7 December 2016 CITY OF MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION 20152 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 RE: Dellcroft Farms, 1722 Hamel Rd., Medina, Minnesota Dear Planning Commission: Andrew N. Jacobson Direct Dial: (612) 672-8333 Direct Fax: (612) 642-8333 andyjacobson@rnaslon.com As you know our firm represents Dellcroft Farms, LLC ("Dellcroft Farms"). Dellcroft Farms owns approximately 65.88 acres of land north of Hamel Road and west of Arrowhead Drive (the "North Parcel") in Medina along with approximately 90 acres of land directly south of the North Parcel on the other side of Hamel Road (the "South Parcel"). The North Parcel and South Parcel are each currently zoned rural residential. We request that, in connection with the pending revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission change the guiding applicable to the easterly 20.5 acres of the North Parcel to low density residential (R-1) in order to create a buffer between the proposed AutoMotorPlex project and the rural residential zoning district. Attached are maps that illustrate the two parcels along with the proposed area for guiding the modification. Please note that Dellcroft Farms is not requesting any change to the guiding of any other portion of the North Parcel or South Parcel. With what appears to be the imminent approval of the AutoMotorPlex project, there will be an abrupt transition of zoning on Hamel Road from business park to rural residential. Dellcroft Farms' concerns with the transition zoning are similar to the concerns the Excelsior Group has in connection with the development of the Wealshire Group's memory care facility on property adjacent to the Excelsior Group's land. Transition zoning makes sense in both contexts in order to create a gradual transition from densely zoned business/industrial use to low density residential use. Furthermore, the applicable portion of the North Parcel will provide for easy extension of the M.U.S.A. utilities, as those utilities service the parcels directly to the north and east of the North Parcel. Leaving the easterly portion of the North Parcel zoned as rural residential when it is set between business and industrial zoning to the north and east creates an abrupt transition in the zoning districts and reduces the value of Dellcroft Farms' property. Dellcroft Farms believes that low density residential (R-1) is both fair and makes more sense for a zoning transition from R-1 to the adjacent industrial/business zoned areas. Note that the AutoMotorPlex parcel will have approximately 63% hardcover after development is complete. While we appreciate the landscape screening that has been added to the project, because of the topography of the site and lack of berms, the efficacy of the proposed landscape screening will be limited. 4835-7262-9309.2 NIASLON LLP :5:.,, .. . _ .._.. . CITY OF MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION 7 December 2016 Page 2 We acknowledge that we are requesting changes to the guiding of a portion of the North Parcel late in the Comprehensive Plan update process. However, note that we would have requested these changes earlier had we known about the proposed AutoMotorPlex project. Dellcroft Farms' request for the reguiding are a direct result of the dramatic change along Arrowhead Drive that will result from the AutoMotorPlex project. Dellcroft Farms appreciates your consideration of its request for re -guiding a portion of the North Parcel. Sincerely, Andy cobson Enclosures cc: Thomas Borman, Dellcroft Farms Jeanne Corwin, Dellcroft Farms Mayor Bob Mitchell Dusty Finke, City Planner MASLON LLP • _ 1 90 SOOT; SF`ICNTH STPEFT ! !;hiNNEAFG,LS, MN 6:?.H??.5230 1 MASLG\.:;OM Hennepin County Property Map Dellcroft Farms Property - North and South Parcels Date: 12/5/2016 Comments: 1 inch = 800 feet PARCEL ID: 1011823430001 OWNER NAME: Dellcroft Farms Lllp PARCEL ADDRESS: 1975 Hamel Rd, Medina MN 55340 PARCEL AREA: 89.79 acres, 3,911,425 sq ft A-T-B: Torrens SALE PRICE: SALE DATA: SALE CODE: ASSESSED 2015, PAYABLE 2016 PROPERTY TYPE: Farm HOMESTEAD: Non-Homestead MARKET VALUE: $558,000 TAX TOTAL: $5,748.40 ASSESSED 2016, PAYABLE 2017 PROPERTY TYPE: Farm HOMESTEAD: Non-homestead MARKET VALUE: $487,300 This data (i) is furnished 'AS IS' with no representation as to completeness or accuracy; (ii) is furnished with no warranty of any kind; and (iii) is notsuitable for legal, engineering or surveying purposes. Hennepin County shall not be liable for any damage, injury or loss resulting from this data. COPYRIGHT © HENNEPIN COUNTY 2016 East 20.5 acres Hennepin County Property Map East 20.5 Acres of North Parcel Date: 12/5/2016 Comments: 1 inch = 400 feet PARCEL ID: 1011823410001 OWNER NAME: Dellcroft Farms Lllp PARCEL ADDRESS: 1722 Hamel Rd, Medina MN 55340 PARCEL AREA: 65.88 acres, 2,869,803 sq ft A-T-B: Torrens SALE PRICE: SALE DATA: SALE CODE: ASSESSED 2015, PAYABLE 2016 PROPERTY TYPE: Farm HOMESTEAD: Non-Homestead MARKET VALUE: $507,200 TAX TOTAL: $5,225.06 ASSESSED 2016, PAYABLE 2017 PROPERTY TYPE: Farm HOMESTEAD: Non-homestead MARKET VALUE: $441,400 This data (i) is furnished 'AS IS' with no representation as to completeness or accuracy; (ii) is furnished with no warranty of any kind; and (iii) is notsuitable for legal, engineering or surveying purposes. Hennepin County shall not be liable for any damage, injury or loss resulting from this data. COPYRIGHT © HENNEPIN COUNTY 2016 East 20.5 acres ftrc Housing Justice Center Public Interest Legal Advocates December 1, 2016 Scott Johnson, City Administrator Dusty Finke, City Planner Debra Peterson, Associate Planner City of Medina 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 RE : Medina Comprehensive Plan/Affordable Housing Element Dear Mr. Johnson, Mr. Finke, and Ms. Peterson: The Housing Justice Center (HJC) is a public interest law firm dedicated to preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing. As local governments around the metro area update their comprehensive plans for 2018, we are monitoring these efforts, to ensure that local governments adopt housing policies in their comprehensive plans that fully comply with statutory requirements and lead to increased affordable housing production. As a part of our advocacy, we have been following Medina's progress on its comprehensive plan update, which we understand could be ready for jurisdictional review by January 2017. We have specifically reviewed your draft of "Chapter 4: Housing and Neighborhoods" and wanted to draw your attention to concerns our organization has about Medina's affordable housing implementation program. As the City notes in Chapter 4, Medina is growing and is committed to providing opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. We are pleased to see the City making this commitment but the City's track record on affordable housing and the perfunctory nature of its draft housing implementation plan call this commitment into question. As the plan itself reveals, the City has made little progress in constructing new affordable housing. From 2010-2015, Medina issued no building permits for multifamily housing units. (Ch.4, pg. 1). According to current Met Council data, Medina has a need for 506 new affordable units between 2011 and 2020. At this point, halfway through that ten year period, Medina has produced 26 affordable units, which is 5% of its need when it should be at the 50% mark to be on schedule. These figures demonstrate that Medina's present approach to affordable housing production is not working. Unless the City adopts more effective approaches to affordable housing production in its 570 Asbury Street, Suite 104 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 • tel: 651.642.0102 • fax: 651.642.0051 Dedicated to expanding and preserving the supply of affordable housing in Minnesota and nationwide comprehensive plan, Medina will fall even further behind during the next decade, when Medina will have a need for an additional 253 affordable units for 2021-2030. The city's experience with Medina Woods Townhomes also suggests room for improvement on how the city approaches affordable housing. As you know, the City Council withdrew its support from Dominium's original proposal in the face of strong community opposition, forcing Dominium to return with an altered proposal. That community opposition was largely based upon fears around property values and crime, concerns which evidence has largely discredited. The altered proposal was reduced to 26 units in order to not require a rezoning, and could no longer count on a waiver of sewer and water connection fees by the city. Those two factors, plus the resulting increased construction costs and architectural fees due to redesign, drove up project costs dramatically. Minnesota Housing calculated that project costs per unit had increased by $85,919 as a result of the city's actions. This substantially increased the drain on state and federal housing resources, reducing the funding available to produce additional affordable units elsewhere in the region. The city's housing element of its comprehensive plan is an opportunity to ensure this unfortunate result does not repeat itself. We would urge the city to review and incorporate strategies from other cities that have successfully overcome community opposition, for example the City of Carver. Our biggest concern is with the City's discussion of Affordable Housing programs, starting on p. 4-6. When the draft chapter does address how a program may be used, it simply states the City "should develop" a policy; for example, the chapter states that Medina "should develop" a tax abatement policy, a tax increment financing policy, and a fee waiver or reduction policy. This is not a plan; it is a document saying there should be a plan. We were part of a working advisory group that drafted the regional Housing Policy Plan. One of the problems the group sought to address was the tendency toward vague and noncommittal housing implementation plans. Too often cities included language in their past plans indicating they would consider certain policies, and nothing more. In our review of subsequent action on those plans, the most common pattern was that such policy ideas remained on the shelf, never to be considered again. Changing this pattern of vagueness and inaction became a major theme of the Housing Policy Plan. According to the Plan, guiding land at higher densities alone is insufficient to meet the existing or projected needs for affordable housing. Complete implementation programs must identify a community's `public programs, fiscal devices, and other specific actions to be undertaken in states sequence.' (Minn. Stat. § 473.859, Subd. 4) to meet housing needs as stated in statute, and clearly and directly link which tools will be used, and in what circumstances, to explicitly address the needs previously identified. 570 Asbury Street, Suite 104 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 • tel: 651.642.0102 • fax: 651.642.0051 Dedicated to expanding and preserving the supply of affordable housing in Minnesota and nationwide The Met Council has elaborated on this further in the Local Planning Handbook for cities. In the section on "Housing : Linking Tools to Needs", the Council emphasizes the importance of considering any and every tool at a city's disposal to address the community's housing needs. The handbook then sets out a table as an example. Rather than simply stating that the city should consider a particular tool, the table repeatedly indicates "we will explore" tool XYZ and then sets a time deadline for documenting and completing decisions on the tool in question. Medina's plan should follow this format. Of course the City may need to engage in further analysis and discussion with respect to some of the policy tools or investments under consideration; the point is to commit to completing that work and doing so by a particular date. Furthermore, in addition to this limited review of the cited affordable housing production programs, several of the recognized tools and resources to address housing needs, which are listed in the Metropolitan Council's Local planning handbook, go unaddressed in Medina's housing chapter. If the city has intentionally rejected those other tools, the Plan should say why; if not, the Plan should address them. Medina's draft affordable housing implementation program, which begins on page six of its draft housing chapter, does not state the affordable housing programs in which the City presently participates and what programs the City will use to meets its 2021-2030 allocation of affordable housing need. For example, the draft chapter states that "The City already partners in a number of the programs in order to support affordable housing." (Ch. 4, pg. 6). However, the chapter does not list what these programs are. The chapter does say that Hennepin County participates in several of the listed programs (for example, Community Development Block Grants, HOME Funds, Neighborhood Stabilization Program), but Medina's individual relationship with these programs and Hennepin County's administration of them is omitted. Does Medina have a history with these programs? How will the City work with Hennepin County to administer these programs locally in order to build new affordable housing units? These questions are unanswered in the City's draft housing chapter. Even as simple a commitment as stating the city will actively seek out and solicit affordable housing developers would be a constructive action to take. The city's Housing Chapter also addresses the city's obligation to guide land for higher density residential development by identifying three sites that would be zoned so as to allow for meeting the city's need allocation of 253 units. The minimum number of units planned for those three sites totals 273 units, which means 93% of those units would have to be affordable. Unless the city envisions at least 93% of housing units on those sites being affordable, it would appear the city should be planning for a greater number of total units on those sites, with correspondingly higher minimum densities. (Housing Policy Plan, pg. 113). In its present form, Medina's draft housing chapter does not meet the statutory and Council standard for an adequate implementation plan. Without a more detailed analysis of the recognized tools and resources to address housing needs, Medina's housing chapter will be found inadequate and, more importantly, the chapter will not provide city staff elected officials, residents, and other interested parties with a blueprint for how Medina will meet its 253 - unit allocation of affordable housing need for 2021-2030. 570 Asbury Street, Suite 104 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 • tel: 651.642.0102 • fax: 651.642.0051 Dedicated to expanding and preserving the supply of affordable housing in Minnesota and nationwide Housing Justice Center is committed to ensuring that all metro cities adopt robust affordable housing implementation plans designed to produce new affordable housing units and meet their share of affordable housing need. In its present form, Medina's draft housing chapter does not meet that standard. We urge the City to strongly consider these changes, and we would be happy to help in any way we can. 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What are your thoughts and impressions on the draft Comprehensive Plan update? 2. What, if any, changes would you suggest the Steering Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council consider? 3. Do you have any questions on the Plan? 4. Other comments: Please contact me regarding my questions above Name: Address: fq5 Cij/ A Email: C / 76-5 c" IA44 Ca x-5 - - c, / Phone: Comments can be submitted to City Planner Dusty Finke at dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or at the mySidewalk online forum: https://medinacompplan.mysidewalk.com/ 2040 Comprehensive Plan Open Houses Comment Card MEDINA 1. What are your thoughts and impressions on the draft Comprehensive Plan update? 2. What, if any, changes would you suggest the Steering Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council consider? 3. Do you have any questions on the Plan? 4. Other comments: Please contact me regarding my questions above Name: ait.Z- '�� Phone: 2 b 3 '77,- 9 -5T3 02 Address: =,-/ �v Email: Comments can be submitted to City Planner Dusty Finke at dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or at the mySidewalk online forum: https://medinacompplan.mysidewalk.com/ 2040 Comprehensive Plan Open Houses Comment Card r MEDIINA . What are your thoughts and impressions on the draft Comprehensive Plan update? 2. What, if any, changes would you suggest the Steering Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council consider? a -77,4,„„e1 Wit. �Trlsz _YV e z() °V -'-0h4 60-gt-ta,$),/- ra-e cu-eA--A 2 4-"Lir ao i) , , gQ)-2-e-r- 3. Do you have any questions on the Plan? 4. Other comments: Name: Address: Please contact me regarding my questions above )0ent -t/(1-110e/4.7-13,;(,4,0-x- GAO D %u, e R 1 Email: Phone: /e / a, -- 3— 55,7 Comments can be submitted to City Planner Dusty Finke at dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or at the mySidewalk online forum: https://medinacompplan.mysidewalk.com/ From: mlamberty22@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3:33 PM To: Dusty Finke Cc: bob.mitchell@ci.medina.mn.us; Doug Dunlay; Lou & Reid Johnson; Lou & Reed Johnson; Bill & Tamara Freeland; Ken & Elizabeth Bechler; Tim Whitten Subject: Arrowhead Drive Zoning/Staging Hi Dusty, I am writing to reaffirm our commitment to rezone the 5 properties along Arrowhead Drive to a Low Density Staged 2020 or sooner as described in the current proposed comp and staging plan. It is my understanding our properties have been designated for Medium Density since 2006 with 2016 staging - a designation made by the council at a time when Bridgewater first opened. Our request is consistent with city objectives and market demands for Lower Density housing in our area and we are amenable to the delayed staging of 2020 or earlier. Dusty, our properties are no longer situated in a Rural Residential environment. We are literally being surrounded by residential, Business and Commercial development that depreciates both our Rural Residential lifestyle and our property value. During one council meeting you referenced Rural Residential residents complaining about no longer having the same quality of life when surrounded by developments. We won't speak for others however I will tell you what we have experienced. My wife and I acquired 12.3 acres in 1993, installed septic and a well and have maintained a private road at our own expense when we obviously could have purchased a more substantial house on a 1/3 acre lot had we chosen a neighborhood lifestyle. Currently, our entire western property line has a blacktop path with strangers walking through what used to be our yard, the western property line also borders a proposed Business Development Staged 2018. We used to see stars to the north, occasionally we could see the northern lights. Now the majority of our northern property line adjoins the rear of the Bridgewater development. Ambient light shows through from OSI to our southwest, yard and house lights show to our southeast. Recently, we found a used needle and syringe in the landscaping on our side of the path (no more getting the mail without shoes on) and I was called a F_ING A_HOLE for asking someone to stop driving his 4 -wheeler on our property - property that is posted as Private Drive/No Trespassing in 3 locations. Please share this with other members of the Council. 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AndersonMaple Plain Park and PoolOSILoramTargetPolarisWater TowerCity of LorettoMedinaOronoCorcoranPlymouthIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceHAMELPIONEERHOM E ST E ADPARKVIEW WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19MEDINANAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTY ROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERBROCKTONHO L Y N AM E HACKAMOREHOLLYBUSHMORNINGSIDEHUNTERCOUNTY ROAD 19TAMARACKMEDINAMEDINAWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 24LorettoreenfieldMaple GTOMAHAWKCHIPPEWACHIPPEWACOUNTY ROAD 101COUNTY ROAD 116MOHAWKARROWHEADCHEYENNECOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALECLYDESDALEEVERGREENHIGHWAY 55COUNTY ROAD 19HAMELWILLOWP IO NEE R WILLOW HAMELHIGHWAY 55Map Date: October 24, 2016Scale: 1:30,000[00.510.25MilePark and Trail PlanDRAFT 10-24-2016Residential Density1 Dot = 1 Potential UnitTrail Surface TypePavedShoulderTurfSidewalkSolid lines denote existing trailsDashed lines denote proposed trailsLocation of proposed trail segmentsare intended to identify connectionsand cooridors, not exact locations.LegendRegional CorridorsThree River Trail Corridor Table of Contents - i - DRAFT – December 9, 2016 TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS Chapter Page 1. Introduction Purpose of a Comprehensive Plan 1-1 Plan Scope 1-1 Planning Period 1-2 Regional Setting 1-2 Metropolitan Council’s ThriveMSP2040 and System Statements 1-2 Planning and Public Participation Process 1-3 Changes since the 2000 Comprehensive Plan Update 1-3 Outline of Comprehensive Plan 1-4 Maps 1-1 Metropolitan Council Community Designations 2. Community Vision, Goals and Strategies Creating Vision and Goal 2-1 Community Vision 2-2 Community Goals 2-2 3. Community Background Introduction 3-1 Population and Household Trends 3-2 Residential Development Activity 3-3 Economic Overview 3-3 Demographics 3-7 Factors Influencing Development 3-12 Maps 3-1 2006 Tax Base 3-2 Wetland Locations 3-2.A Functional Assessment of Wetlands Map 3-2.B Wetland Classification 3-3 Floodplains 3-4 Watershed District Boundaries 3-5 Soils and Topography Map 3-6 School District Boundaies Table of Contents - ii - DRAFT – December 9, 2016 4. Housing and Neighborhoods Introduction 4-1 Housing Inventory 4-1 Housing Needs 4-4 Housing Objectives 4-4 Affordable Housing Plan 4-5 5. Land Use and Growth Introduction 5-1 2010 Existing Land Uses 5-1 Natural Features and Areas 5-3 Solar Access Protection 5-3 Historic Preservation 5-4 Future General Land Use Policy Direction and Principles 5-4 The Guide Plan 5-6 Future Land Use Designations 5-6 Land Use Policies by Area 5-9 Rural Designations 5-9 Urban Service Designations 5-11 Residential Uses 5-11 Uptown Hamel 5-13 Commercial Uses 5-14 Business Uses 5-15 Staging Plan 5-16 Maps 5-1 Existing Land Use 5-2 Future Land Use (Guide Plan) 5-3 Staging and Growth 6. Parks, Trails and Open Space Introduction 6-1 Objectives 6-1 Metropolitan Council’s Parks, Trails and Open Space System 6-2 Medina’s Existing System 6-3 Medina’s Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan 6-7 Maps 6-1 Parks and Trail Plan 7. Implementation Implementation Tools 7-1 Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map 7-1 Table of Contents - iii - DRAFT – December 9, 2016 Infrastructure Planning and Capital Improvement Plan 7-2 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 7-5 Maps 7-1 Medina Zoning Map 8. Sewer Plan 9. Water Supply and Distribution Plan 10. Transportation Plan 11. Surface Water Management Plan Table of Contents - iv - DRAFT – December 9, 2016 (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 1 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 CChhaapptteerr 11:: IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PPuurrppoossee ooff aa CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann The 2040 Comprehensive Plan establishes Medina’s vision as a community and sets goals and objectives which guide future decisions and policies. The Plan guides future growth and development within the City, informs investments in City infrastructure and services such as natural resources, parks/recreation, transportation, and water resources. The Plan reflects the wishes of its residents and sets the City’s relationship within the context of its region. This chapter describes the purpose of the Plan, introduces how the Plan is organized and provides contextual background for the Plan. The Plan serves the following constituencies and provides: A. Residents of Medina – opportunity to guide the future of the City, expectation of future land use changes which are anticipated, and protection from: (1) indiscriminate development; (2) exploitation of resources; and (3) the consequences of unplanned public services. B. City Council, Advisory Groups, and Staff - guidelines for making land use and development decisions and capital investments. C. Landowners and Developers - guidelines for use, density, transportation, and public services. D. Metropolitan Planning and Implementation Agencies - projections of anticipated population, traffic, land use, and sewer requirements. E. Watershed Districts, the MN Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers - assurance that the natural functions of wetland and other ecologically significant resources will be protected. F. Other Public Agencies - (state, county, school districts, and neighboring communities) awareness of plans that may affect their decisions and assurance that local policies will remain relatively constant over a period of years. PPllaann SSccooppee The 2040 Comprehensive Plan builds upon the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the identified community goals and aspirations for the future. The Plan identifies goals, strategies, policies and standards for growth and development that preserve the rural character, open spaces and natural resources that make Medina a unique place. The Plan sets forth the intentions of allowing reasonable commercial development along the Trunk Highway 55 corridor, providing opportunities for projected residential growth of various housing types in locations throughout the community. Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 2 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 PPllaannnniinngg PPeerriioodd Medina’s Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2009. Municipalities are required by State Statute to update their Comprehensive Plan every 10 years. This Comprehensive Plan is designed to guide the City's land use planning and growth through 2040. Recognizing the inevitability of change, the Plan is intended to remain flexible to unanticipated events and opportunities and to reduce adjustments and amendments during the planning period. RReeggiioonnaall SSeettttiinngg Medina is considered a third-ring suburb of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (TCMA) and is located approximately 20 miles west of Minneapolis, immediately west of the City of Plymouth. The City of Loretto is a separate local governmental unit located within Medina's borders, is not governed by Medina, but does cost-share police and fire services with Medina. The City of Corcoran forms Medina’s northern boundary, the City of Orono is located to the south and the cities of Independence and Maple Plain lie to its west. MMeettrrooppoolliittaann CCoouunncciill’’ss TThhrriivveeMMSSPP22004400 aanndd SSyysstteemm SSttaatteemmeennttss Medina is part of the growing metropolitan area and participates in providing and utilizing metropolitan systems such as wastewater handling and treatment, transportation, airports, and parks. The Metropolitan Council has the responsibility to monitor and coordinate planning of these systems. As metropolitan communities grow and develop, these systems are constantly evaluated by the Metropolitan Council to determine their regional impact. ThriveMSP2040 and the 2040 Systems Statements were created by the Metropolitan Council under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.145. This document serves as a guide to ensure that costly regional services and infrastructure are provided efficiently and that development and growth within the metropolitan area occurs in an orderly and coordinated manner. The Metropolitan Council designates different strategies for communities based on the types of land use changes are expected. These variations are reflected in “Community Designations” that are illustrated on the Community Designation Map (Map 1-1). This plan designates the northeast portion of Medina as “Emerging Suburban Edge” and the vast majority of the remainder of the City as a “Diversified Rural.” ThriveMSP2040 describe these Community Designations as follows: Emerging Suburban Edge communities include cities, townships and portions of both that are in the early stages of transitioning into urbanized levels of development. Emerging Suburban Edge communities are expected to plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least 3-5 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. In addition, Emerging Suburban Edge communities are expected to target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan. Diversified Rural communities are home to a variety of farm and nonfarm land uses including very large-lot residential, clustered housing, hobby farms and agricultural uses. Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 3 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 Diversified Rural communities are expected to plan for growth not to exceed forecasts and in patterns that do not exceed 4 units per 40 acres. In addition, Diversified Rural communities are expected to manage land uses to prevent the premature demand for extension of urban services, and so that existing service levels will meet service needs. PPllaannnniinngg aanndd PPuubblliicc PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn PPrroocceessss The City conducted an extension process for residents, business owners and other interested parties to help guide the Comprehensive Plan from September 2015 through December 2016. This included eight community meetings, a business forum, and an online forum. In addition, the City Council and Planning Commission discussed the various aspects of the Plan at three concurrent meetings, a Steering Committee was appointed and discussed at a series of thirteen meetings, and the Planning Commission held a formal Public Hearing on December 13, 2016. CChhaannggeess SSiinnccee TThhee 22001100 CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann UUppddaattee Below is a list of significant changes from Medina’s 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan: The City experienced substantial residential growth during the approximately six years since adoption of the 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan. There were 446 new homes constructed within the City, an increase of over 20% in just six years. Communities adjacent to and further north and west of Medina also experienced substantial growth over this period, and the collective growth resulted in substantial concerns over the capacity of local school districts and regional transportation networks to support the growth. While substantial residential growth occurred over the past six years, the Metropolitan Council has projected that future population growth will slow within Medina. Population and household growth within Medina is projected to be 40-50% lower than forecast a decade ago. To maintain consistency with Metropolitan Council population projections and also to further the objectives of protecting natural resources and preserving open space and rural character, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan reduces property planned for residential development when compared to the 2010-2030 Plan. Opportunities for new commercial, office, and business development continue to be provided near Uptown Hamel and along the Highway 55 corridor. Some property previously planned for residential development is now planned for business development. Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 4 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 OOuuttlliinnee ooff CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann VViissiioonn aanndd CCoommmmuunniittyy GGooaallss The Vision and Community Goals chapter describes the City’s goals and aspirations for the future. Maintaining open space, preserving rural vistas and protecting natural resources are consistently raised as strong interest of residents in the community and one of the primary contributors to the quality of life in Medina. CCoommmmuunniittyy BBaacckkggrroouunndd The Community Background chapter provides an inventory of existing conditions on demographics, employment and other facts that influence the future land use planning. This section includes reference to natural areas and open spaces that affect future development in the community. The City recognizes that once these resources are depleted it is difficult, if not impossible, to replace them. The natural areas and open spaces are high priorities in all plan chapters presented in this document. HHoouussiinngg aanndd NNeeiigghhbboorrhhooooddss This chapter describes the existing housing stock of the City and establishes objectives for residential development and redevelopment within the community. The housing and neighborhood section supports the need to diversify the housing types and styles throughout the community. The data demonstrates that the majority of housing development has been focused on larger, single-family residential homes. The City has structured the Future Land Use Plan and the goals and strategies to support more diverse housing. LLaanndd UUssee aanndd SSttaaggiinngg The Land Use and Growth chapter describes the future development and land use patterns anticipated in the community. The chapter starts with an existing land use inventory to quantify existing types of development that will influence future growth. The Future Land Use Plan (used interchangeably with Guide Plan) is based on the Existing Land Use inventory. The Guide Plan shows that the vast majority of the land within the City will remain rural. The Guide Plan demonstrates a desire by the community and city officials to grow at a sustainable pace allowing for efficient expansion of infrastructure services while also creating development which is compatible with adjacent uses and not concentrating development within a geographical area during a particular timeframe. Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 5 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 PPaarrkkss,, TTrraaiillss aanndd OOppeenn SSppaaccee This chapter builds upon the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and was updated to reflect new trails or parks in the community since the last planning process. The chapter plans future parks to serve planned residential growth in the City and also substantial expansion of the trail system. The parks, trails, and open space plan also discusses existing regional parks and natural areas such as Baker Park Reserve and Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) which offer significant recreational opportunities in the City. IImmpplleemmeennttaattiioonn The implementation chapter is critical to the overall success of the Comprehensive Plan and includes reference to the capital improvement plans associated with water and wastewater. This section also includes a discussion of how the community intends to update its official controls, and which tools the community would like to explore further to help implement the goals and aspirations identified in the Plan. IInnffrraassttrruuccttuurree:: TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn,, SSeewweerr,, WWaatteerr,, aanndd SSuurrffaaccee WWaatteerr PPllaannss The infrastructure plans include Transportation, Surface Water, Water and Sewer Plans for the community. These studies were completed by the City’s Engineer and are appended to this document in their entirety. These reports support the land use and growth decisions in the community, describe necessary capital investments, and provide a basis for establishing relevant policies and fees to support the expansion of the systems which are necessitated by new development. Chapter 1 – Introduction Page 1- 6 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Deephaven Greenfield Hopkins Independence LongLake Loretto MaplePlain MedicineLake Minne tonka Minne tonkaBeach Minnetrista Mound Orono Plymouth Rockford SpringPark Wayzata Woodla nd Medina Corcoran MapleGrove Community Designations 0 1 2 3 4 50.5 Miles City of Medina, Hennepin County Community Designation s Outside Council planning authority Agricultural Rural Residential Diversified Rural Rural Center Emerging S uburban Edge Suburban Edge Suburban Urban Urban Center County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Major Rivers DAKOTA ANOKA HENNEPIN SCOTT CARVER WASHINGTONRAMSEY Extent of Main Map Chapter 2 – Vision and Community Goals Page 2 - 1 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 Chapter 2: VISION & COMMUNITY GOALS _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Vision and Community Goals chapter is the heart of the Comprehensive Plan and provides the foundation from which City officials make consistent and supporting land use decisions. This chapter includes a set of general community goals that guided the creation of this Plan. The concepts in this chapter are some of the few static elements of the Comprehensive Plan. If land uses change or other infrastructure varies from the Plan, decisions will be founded in the goals set forth below. The Vision and Goals were created with the involvement of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (the “Steering Committee”), City officials, and residents of Medina and are broadly supported. Land use designations are subject to strong social and economic pressures to change. Accordingly, it is appropriate that such systems be periodically evaluated in light of changing social and economic conditions. As development evolves, the Vision and Goals will provide the guidance for accomplishing the vision for the future of the community even when changes are necessary to the land use plan. Detailed objectives and recommendations are contained within each of the subject chapters of this plan. Creating the Vision and Goals The residents, the Steering Committee, City officials and staff participated in the planning process for the Plan. A series of public participation meetings were conducted to introduce and solicit information from the residents of Medina. The Steering Committee held work sessions that focused on integrating the concerns and desires of the community together with accommodating growth and regional impacts. An online forum provided additional opportunity for residents to impact the Vision and Community Goals as they were formulated. In addition to land use and growth planning, the City implemented open space, natural resources, and infrastructure planning. The goals which guided this process are integrated into this chapter. Each element of this plan was developed with assistance from city officials and a diverse group of community stakeholders producing a truly representative plan. The City made a conscious decision to emphasize natural resources and open space conservation. Chapter 2 – Vision and Community Goals Page 2 - 2 DRAFT – December 6, 2016 Community Vision The following statement provides a vision of the community for the future and the resultant goals and strategies. Medina is a community united by a common goal: to sustain and enhance the quality of life of its residents. Medina will protect its significant natural resources and open space throughout the City, while honoring its rural heritage and fostering safe and well-designed neighborhoods, places of recreation and destinations for citizens to gather. Development within the City will be commensurate with available transportation systems, municipal services and school capacity. Community Goals The following Community Goals are derived from the Vision Statement and inform objectives and strategies throughout the various aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote the rural character of Medina. Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources throughout the community. Encourage and incent innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to planning, engineering and development. Expand urban services only as necessary to accommodate regionally forecasted residential growth, desired business opportunities and achievement of other Community Goals. Such development and growth shall be at a sustainable pace proportionate with capacity of schools and transportation, water supply and wastewater infrastructure available to the City. Spread development so that it is not geographically concentrated during particular timeframes. Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire community. Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities, connect neighborhoods, and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. Encourage an attractive, vibrant business community that complements the residential areas of the City. Maintain its commitment to public safety through support of the City’s police department and coordination with its contracted volunteer fire departments. Manage the City through prudent budgeting processes, retaining a skilled and efficient staff and long-range planning and financial management. Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 1 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Chapter 3: COMMUNITY BACKGROUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction Medina was a part of the “Big Woods,” a vast region of hardwood forest, broken only by lakes, marshes, and streams. Its Dakota people lived on game, fish, berries, wild rice, and maple sugar and traded with other bands in the region. In 1853, the Traverse de Sioux Treaty opened the region to European settlers, who were attracted to the area by the vast stands of timber and the availability of land for farming. The first European settlers arrived in Medina in 1855. On April 10, 1858, County Commissioners gave the City an official designation as “Hamburg Township.” Local residents preferred the name, “Medina,” after the Arabian holy city that had been in the news that year. On May 11, 1858, 37 residents met in the home of Valorius Chilson and voted unanimously to change the name to Medina. Medina graduated from township status to become a village in 1955 and was incorporated as a city in 1974. Medina’s early European settlers were chiefly of German, Irish and French-Canadian descent and had names still common in Medina such as Scherer and Reiser; Mooney and Crowe; Hamel and Fortin. The first generations tended to group according to their language ties and to help each other through the long hard winters. Townships were divided into 36 sections, each consisting of a square mile. This meant that the City of Excelsior extended beyond the north shore of Lake Minnetonka to Medina’s southern border. Excelsior’s northern residents tolerated this inconvenience until 1868, when Excelsior’s north shore residents voted to become a part of Medina. This expanded Medina to over 50 square miles. In 1889, George A. Brackett led a successful drive to carve the City of Orono out of the southern 11 sections of Medina. Later, the City also ceded away land to Loretto, when Loretto was incorporated in 1940. Loretto had been platted since 1886, when the Minneapolis & St. Paul and Sault St. Marie railroad came through. The Hamel area of Medina was platted as early as 1879, but its efforts to incorporate failed, in part, because of the complication of straddling the borders of both Medina and Plymouth. The town might have been called Lenz after Leander Lenzen, who built a mill in Elm Creek and set up a post office in the name of Lenz in 1861. But when the Lange Hamel family gave land to the railroad for the train depot in 1884 they asked that the area be called “Hamel,” and the name took root. To this day, this area of the City is still referred to as Hamel. Built on the road from Minneapolis to Rockford, Hamel was a busy town. At the beginning of the 20th century, Hamel boasted a school, two hotels, the Church of St. Anne’s, a hall for the Ancient Order of United Workman and numerous stores. The town decreased to its present size after Highway 55 bypassed Hamel in the 1950s. Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 2 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Population and Household Trends Table 3-A below shows historical and projected population and household size data for the City of Medina. The 1990, 2000, and 2010 population and household data is from the U.S. Census. The 2014 population and household estimates and the 2020-2040 population and household projections are from the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Regional Development Framework. The Metropolitan Council estimated Medina’s population to be 5,831, with 1,961 households in 2014. The Metropolitan Council projects that the average household size will to continue to decline regionally over the next 20 years due to an increase in the number of seniors and lifestyle changes. Table 3-A Metropolitan Council Forecasts Growth and Forecast Population Households Employment 1990* 3,069 1,007 2,155 2000* 4,005 1,309 2,928 2010* 4,892 1,702 3,351 2015** 5,967 2,111 4,823 2020*** 6,300 2,300 4,980 2030*** 7,300 2,840 5,300 2040*** 8,400 3,400 5,500 *Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990-2010 **Source: Metropolitan Council Estimates ***Source: Metropolitan Council Projections The City experienced relatively constant growth up to the 1990s before more rapid growth occurred in the last 15 years. Population growth is expected to continue, albeit at a slightly slower pace, as areas within the City guided for urban residential densities are developed. The Metropolitan Council forecasts the City will have a population of 6,300 in 2020, 7,300 in 2030 and 8,400 in 2040. This corresponds to a 33% increase from 2010 to 2020, and a 24% increase for the next two 10-year periods. Table 3-B below was developed based on the Guide Plan developed as a part of this Plan. This table demonstrates the City’s projections for future growth in the community by planned sewer allocation: Table 3-B Sewer Allocation Forecasts Forecast Year Forecast Component Population Households Employment 2010 MCES Sewered 2,965 1,032 3,146 2010 Unsewered 1,927 670 205 2020 MCES Sewered 4,300 1,570 4,380 2020 Unsewered 2,000 730 200 2030 MCES Sewered 5,372 2,090 4,800 2030 Unsewered 1,928 750 200 2040 MCES Sewered 6,497 2,630 5,300 2040 Unsewered 1,903 770 200 Source: Metropolitan Council System Statement; Adjusted by City of Medina per existing conditions and proposed Guide Plan Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 3 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Residential Development Activity Table 3-C below shows the residential development activity in Medina from 2010 to 2015. During this period, the City issued building permits for a total of 379 detached single family homes and 67 townhomes units. Table 3-C Medina Residential Building Permits 2010-2015 Year New Single-Family Dwelling Units Total Valuation New Townhome Dwelling Units Total Valuation 2010 7 $3,422,331 0 $0 2011 15 $9,763,948 0 $0 2012 68 $28,248,224 0 $0 2013 144 $59,476,122 19 $4,530,000 2014 82 $35,179,120 22 $4,614,628 2015 63 $27,933,345 26 $4,412,000 TOTAL 379 $164,023,090 67 $13,556,628 Source: City of Medina, 2016 Economic Overview The economic health of a community contributes to a high standard of living and a desirable place to live. Medina has a strong economy that is likely to improve as population increases. The City has experienced considerable growth in its economic base and the addition of diverse employment opportunities since the last planning cycle. Table 3-D below shows that employment growth in the City of Medina increased 14.4% from 2000 to 2010. The Metropolitan Council’s projections indicate an increase in employment of 47.2% between 2010 and 2020. The availability of commercial and general business land along the TH 55 corridor, adequate transportation and utility infrastructure and the location of the City within the metropolitan area make Medina attractive to businesses. Table 3-D City of Medina Employment Growth and Forecasts Year Number Percent Increase 1990* 2,155 2000* 2,928 35.9% 2010* 3,351 14.4% 2014** 4,823 43.9% 2020*** 4,980 3.3% 2030*** 5,300 6.4% 2040*** 5,500 3.8% *Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990-2010 **Source: Metropolitan Council Estimates/P ***Source: Metropolitan Council Projections Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 4 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Employers and Employees The City has approximately 286 employers that provide a range of industry and job opportunities. The following table represents the number of establishments per industry in Medina. Table 3-E Number of Establishments in Medina by Industry Industry Description Number of Establishments Percentage Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 4 1.4% Construction 37 12.9% Manufacturing 19 6.6% Wholesale Trade 16 5.6% Retail Trade 32 11.2% Transportation & Warehousing 8 2.8% Information 2 0.7% Finance & Insurance 28 9.8% Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 9 3.1% Professional, Scientific & Tech Services 33 11.5% Management of Companies & Enterprises 1 0.3% Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation 14 4.9% Educational Services 7 2.4% Health Care & Social Assistance 5 1.7% Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 13 4.5% Accommodation & Food Services 16 5.6% Other Services (except Public Administration) 26 9.1% Public Administration 4 1.4% Unclassified Establishments 12 4.2% Total 286 99.7% Source: Infogroup 2015 Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 5 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 According to 2014 ACS estimates, 60.4% of the total population over the age of 16 in Medina was employed. The following table demonstrates the number of employees per industry. Table 3-F Number of Employees by Industry in Medina Industry Number of Employees Percentage Administrative and Waste Services 251 6% All Other Industries 2,628 58% Construction 200 4% Finance and Insurance 68 1% Manufacturing 587 13% Public Administration 27 1% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67 1% Wholesale Trade 706 16% Total Employees 4,534 Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (DEED) 2015 Second Quarter Data Major Employers Employers within the City provide a wide range of potential employment options. The following table identifies the major employers in the City along with their respective number of employees working within the City: Table 3-G Largest Medina Employers Top Employer’s Number of Employees Polaris Industries 450 Open Systems International 340 Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc 411 Hennepin County Public Works 212 Rockler Companies* Walter G. Anderson, Inc.* Tol-O-Matic, Inc. 210 Intercomp Co. 85 Twinco/Romax Automotive 36 Target Corporation 150 Medina Golf & Country Club 180 Maxxon Corporation 46 Source: Reported by local businesses when contacted by staff *Data not available. Number reflects data from 2008 Comp Plan update Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 6 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 The table below shows that from 2010 through 2015, there was approximately $164,023,090 of commercial development in the City. This growth occurred from the expansion of existing businesses as well as the entry of new employers such as Open Systems International, Inc. Table 3-H Medina Commercial Building Permits Year New Commercial Building Permits Total Valuation 2010 7 $3,422,331 2011 15 $9,763,948 2012 68 $28,248,224 2013 144 $59,476,122 2014 82 $35,179,120 2015 63 $27,933,345 Total 379 $164,023,090 Source: City of Medina, 2016 Economic Development Initiatives The City created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District (TIF District 1-9) in 2004 to provide public improvement incentives for the redevelopment of properties within and around the Uptown Hamel area. The TIF district consists of more than 60 parcels on both sides of TH 55 near its intersection with Sioux Drive/CR 101. TIF funds have been used to fund public improvements to entice development north and south of TH 55 in the Uptown Hamel area, including storm water infrastructure in Uptown Hamel. Through 2007, redevelopment in Uptown Hamel has been slow. Investment Framework To maintain a strong tax base, Medina seeks to attract commercial and business developments along TH 55. Commercial development is a significant part of Medina's tax base plan. Map 3-1 illustrates the amount of taxes paid by residential and commercial properties in the City. Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 7 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Demographics This demographic data is primarily sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2010 U.S. Census typically provides the most current demographic information available, but is somewhat out of date. The data remains relevant because it suggests trends of development and population characteristics. Where more up-to-date information is available, regardless of source, that information is included as a point of reference. Household Income The following table describes the annual household income levels of current residents in Medina in the year 2013. Fifteen percent of the City population had annual income of less than $50,000, 27.7%between $50,000 and $100,000, and 57.4% over $100,000. Table 3-I City of Medina Household Income Income Households Percentage Less than $10,000 21 1.3% $10,000 to $24,999 71 4.4% $25,000 to $49,999 150 9.3% $50,000 to $74,999 189 11.7% $75,000 to $99,999 260 16.0% $100,000 to $149,999 237 14.6% $150,000 to $199,999 241 14.9% $200,000 or more 452 27.9% Source: U.S Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009-2013 The following table indicates that the average household income in Medina is high relative to both the Hennepin County and the Minnesota statewide average. The 2013 median household income in Medina was $127,039, almost twice the median County household income. The mean household income in Medina is $234,041, which was 261% of the mean County household income and more than three times the statewide mean household income. The contrast between the mean and the median household income levels in Medina is due to the high numbers of Medina households with incomes that exceed $200,000 per year. Table 3-J Median and Mean Household Income (2013) Income Medina Hennepin County Percentage of County State of MN Percentage of State Median household income (dollars) $127,039 $64,403 197.3% $59,836 212.3% Mean household income (dollars) $234,041 $89,707 260.9% $77,204 303.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009-2013 Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 8 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Age The table below shows that, in 2010, 32.7% of the population was 19 years old or younger, 20.7% of the population was between 20 and 44 years old, 34.4% of the population was between 45 and 64 years old and 12.2% of the population was 65 years or older. Residents of the City of Medina were almost half male and half female. Table 3-K Age of Medina Residents Age of Residents Number of Residents Percentage Under 5 years 231 4.7% 5 to 9 years 405 8.3% 10 to 14 years 536 11.0% 15 to 19 years 426 8.7% 20 to 24 years 132 2.7% 25 to 34 years 225 4.6% 35 to 44 years 656 13.4% 45 to 54 years 1,039 21.3% 55 to 64 years 645 13.1% 65 years and over 597 12.2% Median Age (years) 43.1 Total Population 4,892 100.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Chart 3-A 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and over Medina Population by Age Comparing 2000 to 2010 2010 Population 2000 Population Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 9 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Comparing the demographics in 2000 to 2010, it is evident that there has been a significant demographic shift in Medina toward older age categories. The proportion of the population between the ages of 25 and 44 has dropped substantially; meanwhile, population ages 45 and older in Medina has grown by more than 12%. When planning future community facilities and housing options in the City, apparent age trends must be considered. As the population continues to age the demand for senior lifestyle housing and activities within the City will increase. School Enrollment In 2014, 1,646 residents in the City of Medina were enrolled in school. Of these residents 13.7% were enrolled in preschool or kindergarten, 47.4% were enrolled in elementary school, 26.4% were enrolled in high school and 12.5% are enrolled in college or graduate school. Table 3-L City of Medina School Enrollment (2014) School Enrollment Number of Students Percentage Nursery school, preschool 117 7.1% Kindergarten 108 6.6% Elementary School (grades 1-8) 781 47.4% High School (grades 9-12) 434 26.4% College or Graduate School 206 12.5% Total Population Enrolled in School 1,646 100.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014 Property within the City is located within one of four school districts. Map 3-6 displays the school district boundaries within the City and locations of school buildings which currently serve Medina residents. Over 60% of the households in the City are located within the Wayzata School District (ISD #284) and approximately 35% of households are located within the Orono School District (IDS #278). Over 72% of projected household growth is anticipated to be within the Wayzata School District. Table 3-M City of Medina School Districts School District Approximate Households (2016) Projected Additional Households (2017-2040) Wayzata – ISD 284 1349 697 Orono – ISD 278 770 232 Delano – ISD 879 59 5 Rockford – ISD 883 20 98 2198 Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 10 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Level of Educational Attainment In 2013, 98.9% of the adult population had graduated from high school and 59% of the population had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. Table 3-N Medina Adult Resident Level of Educational Attainment (2010) Level of Educational Attainment Number of Residents Percentage No High School Diploma 35 1.1% High School Graduate (includes equivalency) 511 15.7% Some College, No Degree 519 15.9% Associate Degree 265 8.1% Bachelor's Degree 1405 43.1% Graduate or Professional Degree 526 16.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2010-2014 Estimates Race The table below illustrates that, in 2010, 93% of the population was white, 3.2% as Asian, 1.2% was Hispanic or Latino, and 1% was Black or African American. Table 3-O City of Medina Ethnicity (2010) Race Number of Residents Percentage White 4,562 93.3 Black or African American 47 1.0 American Indian and Alaska Native 4 0.1 Asian 156 3.2 Pacific Islander 2 0.0 Some other race 4 0.1 Two or more races 56 1.1 Hispanic 61 1.2 Total Population 4,892 100.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 11 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Household Demographics The vast majority of households in Medina (81% in 2010) are family households, containing at least two members who are related. Single-person households made up 15.6% of total households. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family was 3.23 persons. Table 3-P Household Demographics (2010) Type of Household Number of Households Percentage Family Households 1386 81.4% Family Households with own children under 18 692 40.7% Married-couple family 1266 74.4% Married-couple family households with own children under 18 626 36.8% One householder, no spouse 120 7.1% One householder, no spouse households with own children under 18 66 3.9% Non-family households 50 2.9% Householder living alone 266 15.6% Total Households 1,702 100 Average household size 2.87 Average family size 3.23 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Marital Status In 2014, 70% of Medina’s adult residents were married; 21.2% were single and 8.7% were widowed or divorced. The percentage of married couples in the City of Medina is relatively high compared to communities in closer to proximity to either Minneapolis or St. Paul. Table 3-Q Medina Resident Marital Status (2014) Marital Status Number of Residents Percentage Never married, single 877 22.1% Now married, except separated 2,628 66.2% Separated 44 1.1% Widowed 202 5.1% Divorced 218 5.5% Total Population 15 Years and older 3,970 100.0% Source: American Community Survey, 2010-2014 Estimates Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 12 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Factors Influencing Development Natural features within the City of Medina will substantially influence the feasibility of extending municipal services and where and when development will occur. The City undertook an extensive open space and natural resources initiative as a part of previous planning efforts. A. Lakes and Wetlands: Map 3-2 illustrates the Wetland Locations throughout Medina and is based on Hennepin County wetland data records. Nearly 35 percent of the land in Medina is wet, with many lakes, creeks and wetlands. These natural areas affect where and in what intensity development can occur within the City. Upland areas suitable for development need to be well planned to ensure that lakes, wildlife and wetlands are not adversely impacted. The City completed a Functional Assessment of Wetlands (FAW) in November 2007, which was developed to provide guidelines for regulating and protecting these wetlands, and a comprehensive inventory and assessment of existing wetland functions with the City. An overall wetland classification map was provided as part of the FAW and is referenced at the end of this section as Map 3-2.A B. Floodplains: Map 3-3 identifies the FEMA designated floodplains found in Medina. Minnehaha Creek, Elm Creek and Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watersheds have floodplains that will limit development in Medina. Much of the floodplains cover the same area as wetlands. Limited portions of these floodplains may be used for development, if criteria for building elevations, floodproofing and filling can be met as outlined in the City's Floodplain Ordinance. C. Watershed District Boundaries: Map 3-4 identifies the boundaries of the three Watershed District Organizations and boundaries within Medina. Although not visible as landscape features, these boundaries are significant because they define the direction of surface water flow. The boundaries are commonly used as major parameters for development of sewer interceptor and trunk lines. Each of the watershed districts has its own regulations for land development, and some require watershed board approval of water management plans for development proposals. The City has designated itself as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) responsible for reviewing development proposals affecting wetlands. D. Woodlands: Preservation of woodlands is important aesthetically, ecologically and functionally. Woodlands provide wildlife habitat, prevent soil erosion, absorb runoff, provide wind breaks, and define the patterns of streets and land use. E. Soils: The United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Survey and Soil Classifications are used to evaluate development proposals in Medina and to determine the capability of on-site septic systems. Rural residential lots are required to have sufficient soils suitable for a standard sewage disposal system as defined by Medina’s Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Code. A significant portion of the rural residential area of Medina contains soils that are considered unsuitable for septic site development. General soil conditions, therefore, establish the intensity of unsewered development. Map 3-5 generally identifies the areas where suitable soils are present in Medina. Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 13 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 F. Topography: Topography and steep slopes in the City will impact future and current developments. Map 3-5 identifies areas considered as “Steep Slopes” and “Steep Slopes with Grades Greater than 18%.” Management and maintenance of steep slopes and other topographic challenges will be critical to future development and growth plans. (REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Chapter 3 – Community Background Page 3 – 14 DRAFT – December 8, 2016 (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) HAMELHIGHWAY 55MEDINAPIONEERTAMARACKCOUNTY ROAD 24WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19HACKAMOREH O MEST E A DNAVAJOHUNTERPRAIRIETOMAHAWKPARKVIEW TOWNLINEMOHAWKCOUNTY ROAD 101BROCKTO N CHIPPEWACOUNTY ROAD 116HOLY NAMELEAWOODMEANDERBAKER PARKTAMRACKWAYZATAARROWHEADCLYDESDALELAKE SHOREDEERHILLSPURKELLERCARRIAGE BLACKFOOTMAPLESPRUCEEVERGREENCHEYENNETOWERELM CREEKMORNINGSIDEBOBOLINKPINTOLI L AC SHOREWOODBLUEBELLMEADOWOODS COUNTY ROAD 11WALNUTFERNAPACHEMEDIN A LAKE PINESIOUXCHESTNUTOAKVIEWHARMONYLORETTOBERGAMOT TRILLIUMCOTTONWOODSYCAMORENORTHRIDGESHAWNEE WOODSBOYERCHEROKEEBUCKSKINKATRINKALORENZF OX BERRY LAKEVIEWHOLLY BUSHCHERRY HILLCOXMELODYL IN DEN CAPRIOLE CATES RANCHELSENTRAPPERSMALLARDBALSAMMORGANCALAMUS HILLVIEWPHILLIPSPRAIRIE CREEKVIXENSUMMITLYTHRUM PAWNEESETTLERSCOVEYALBERTCABALINELOST HORSEWICHI TARED FOXFOXTAILTOWN LINEWILL OWBROOKSUNRISE HIGHCRESTMEADOW CREEKVIEWDUSTYHICKORY CHIPPEWAWILLOWAPACHEWILLOWBROCKTONHUNTERDEERHILLMEANDERARROW HEAD COUNTY ROAD 24COUNTY ROAD 19PINTOLINDENMap 3-12016 Tax Base00.510.25MilesMap Date: December 9, 2016Total Taxes Paid (2016)01 - 1,0001,001 - 2,5002,501 - 5,0005,001 - 10,00010,001 - 20,00020,001 - 40,00040,001 - 80,00080,001 - 160,000160,001 - 312,976 KatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyWinterhalterKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHidden LakeMedinaOronoPlymouthCorcoranLorettoIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceGreenfieldMaple GroveHAMELPIONEER HOM E ST E A DTOMAHAWK CHIPPEWAPARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTY ROAD 116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTY ROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALEHOLY NAMEHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHEVERGREENMORNINGSIDEHAMELCLYDESDALECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55PIONEER COUNTY ROAD 24CHIPPEWAARROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 19WILLOW HIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAHAMELWILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERWetland Functional AssessmentAdopted: November 17, 2009Parcel data current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[00.510.25MileMap 3-2.AManagement ClassificationM1 - Manage 1M2 - Manage 2M3 - Manage 3P - PreserveWetland boundaries shown are approximate. The boundaries shown on this map were not delineated and do not represent the actual extent of the wetland. Efforts were taken to ensure that all wetlands within the study site were evaluated; however, the unintentional omission of a wetland does not grant permission to impact a wetland before going through the proper permitting process. OronoPlymouthCorcoranIndependenceKatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHAMELPIONEERHOM E STEA DPARKVIEW WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19MEDINANAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTYROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONHOLY NAMEHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHMORNINGSIDEHUNTERTAMARACKHIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 24Lorettole PlainendenceMaple GenfieldTOMAHAWKCHIPPEWACHIPPEWACOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTYROAD116MOHAWKARROWHEADCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALECLYDESDALEEVERGREENCOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHAMELWILLOW PIONEER HAMELHIGHWAY 55Adopted: November 17, 2009Parcel data current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[Wetland ClassificationMap 3-2.B00.510.25MilesWetland TypeMultiple, Including Type 8 (Bogs)Type 7 (Wooded Swamps)Multiple, Including Type 7Type6(ShrubSwamps)Multiple, Including Type 6Type 5 (Open Water)Multiple, Including Type 5Type 4 (Deep Marshes)Multiple, Including Type 4Type 3 (Shallow Marshes)Multiple, Including Type 3Type 2 (Wet Meadows)Multiple, Including Type 2Type 1 (Seasonally Flooded Basins)Classification based on Circular 39system. This map is only a guide.Wetlands identified with multiple types areshown on this map by the type with thehighest number. The portion of the wetlandof each type is to be determined in the field.Wetland locations and classification arerequired to be field verified, subject torelevant review and permitting processes. MedinaOronoCorcoranPlymouthLorettoIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceKatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyWinterhalterKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHidden LakeHAMELPIONEER HOM E ST E A DTOMAHAWK CHIPPEWAPARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTYROAD116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTY ROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALEHOLY N A M EHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHEVERGREENMORNINGSIDEHAMELCLYDESDALECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 PI O NEER COUNTY ROAD 24CHIPPEWAA RROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 19 WILLOW HIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAHAMELWILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERWetland LocationsMap Date: December 10, 2008Parceld current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[*This map is not perfectly precise.Actual boundaries may vary, andshould be field verified.00.510.25MileMap 3-2Map is based on Hennepin County wetlanddata. It is not intended to show delineatedwetland boundaries, but general wetlandlocation.LegendWetlandsLakes KatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyWinterhalterKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHidden LakeHAMELPIONEER HOM E ST E A DTOMAHAWK CHIPPEWAPARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTYROAD116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTY ROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALEHOLY N A M EHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHEVERGREENMORNINGSIDEHAMELCLYDESDALECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY55PI O NEER COUNTY ROAD 24CHIPPEWAA RROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 19 WILLOW HIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAHAMELWILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERMedinaOronoCorcoranPlymouthLorettoIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceMaple GeenfieldFloodplainsAdopted: November 17, 2009Parcel data current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[*This map is not perfectly precise.Actual boundaries may vary, andshould be field verified.00.510.25MileMap 3-3FEMA DesignationZone A or AEZone X (0.2% annual chance)Zone XLakesZone A or AE -Located within an area with a 1% annualchance of flood. Base flood elevationsmay or may not be established.Zone X (0.2% annual chance) -Locatedwithinanareawitha0.2%annual chance of floodZone X -Located outside of the 0.2% annualchance floodplainMap data based on September 2, 2004FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps HAMELPIONEER HOM E ST E A DTOMAHAWK CHIPPEWAPARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTYROAD116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTYROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALEHOLY N A M EHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHEVERGREENMORNINGSIDEHAMELCLYDESDALECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 PIONEER COUNTY ROAD 24CHIPPEWAARROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 19 WILLOW HIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAHAMELWILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERKatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyWinterhalterKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHidden LakeMedinaOronoPlymouthCorcoranLorettoIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceWatershed DistrictBoundariesAdopted: November 17, 2009Parcel data current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[*This map is not perfectly precise.Actual boundaries may vary, andshould be field verified.00.510.25MileMap 3-4Watershed DistrictOrganizationELM CREEKMINNEHAHA CREEKPIONEER-SARAH CREEK KatrinaIndependenceMedinaSpurzemPeterSchool LakeHoly NameHalf MoonWolsfeldMooneyWinterhalterKriegMillerThiesArdmoreHidden LakeHAMELPIONEER HOM E ST E A DTOMAHAWK CHIPPEWAPARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTYROAD116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJOHIGHWAY 55TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUTCOUNTY ROAD 24ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNEBROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11CLYDESDALEHOLY N A M EHACKAMORE HOLLYBUSHEVERGREENMORNINGSIDEHAMELCLYDESDALECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY55PI O NEER COUNTY ROAD 24CHIPPEWAA RROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 19 WILLOW HIGHWAY 55MEDINAMEDINAHAMELWILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERMedinaOronoCorcoranPlymouthLorettoIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceSoils & TopographyAdopted: November 17, 2009Parcel data current as of October 2006UTM, Zone 15N, NAD 83Scale: 1:30,000[*This map is not perfectly precise.Actual boundaries may vary, andshould be field verified.00.510.25MileLegendSuitable Soils (for ISTS)Steep Slopes (12 - 18% Grade)Steep Slopes (> 18% Grade)Map 3-5Map is based on US Department ofAgriculuture Soil Survey and SoilClassification data. It is not intendedto show exact locations of soilsor boundaries, but general soil locations. HAMELHIGHWAY 55MEDINAPIONEERTAMARACKCOUNTY ROAD 24WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19HACKAMOREH O MEST E A DNAVAJOHUNTERPRAIRIETOMAHAWKPARKVIEW TOWNLINEMOHAWKCOUNTY ROAD 101BROCKTO N CHIPPEWACOUNTY ROAD 116HOLY NAMELEAWOODMEANDERBAKER PARKTAMRACKWAYZATAARROWHEADCLYDESDALELAKE SHOREDEERHILLSPURKELLERCARRIAGE BLACKFOOTMAPLESPRUCEEVERGREENCHEYENNETOWERELM CREEKMORNINGSIDEBOBOLINKPINTOLI L AC SHOREWOODBLUEBELLMEADOWOODS COUNTY ROAD 11WALNUTFERNAPACHEMEDIN A LAKE PINESIOUXCHESTNUTOAKVIEWHARMONYLORETTOBERGAMOT TRILLIUMCOTTONWOODSYCAMORENORTHRIDGESHAWNEE WOODSBOYERCHEROKEEBUCKSKINKATRINKALORENZF OX BERRY LAKEVIEWHOLLY BUSHCHERRY HILLCOXMELODYL IN DEN CAPRIOLE CATES RANCHELSENTRAPPERSMALLARDBALSAMMORGANCALAMUS HILLVIEWPHILLIPSPRAIRIE CREEKVIXENSUMMITLYTHRUM PAWNEESETTLERSCOVEYALBERTCABALINELOST HORSEWICHI TARED FOXFOXTAILTOWN LINEWILL OWBROOKSUNRISE HIGHCRESTMEADOW CREEKVIEWDUSTYHICKORY CHIPPEWAWILLOWAPACHEWILLOWBROCKTONHUNTERDEERHILLMEANDERARROW HEAD COUNTY ROAD 24COUNTY ROAD 19PINTOLINDENMap 3-6School District Boundaries00.510.25MilesMap Date: December 9, 2016LegendWayzata ISD #284Orono ISD #278Delano ISD #879Rockford ISD #883 Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 1 DRAFT December 6, 2016 Chapter 4: Housing and Neighborhoods _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction Medina is a growing community that provides a variety of housing types and neighborhood styles while protecting and enhancing the City’s open spaces and natural environment. Natural resources are the green infrastructure around which housing and neighborhoods in the City will develop. The availability of land in proximity to existing urban services provides an opportunity for a range of housing types and neighborhoods, while maintaining and protecting the existing ecological integrity of Medina’s extensive natural areas. The following sections will provide general background information regarding housing trends, analysis and recommendations for diversifying neighborhoods and accomplishing the City’s housing and neighborhood goals. Housing Inventory The following section provides a summary of the existing housing conditions in Medina and the foundation for developing the housing plan. This information has been obtained from a number of sources including the 2010 US Census, the 2015 Annual Housing Market Report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, and City Building Permit Information. HHoouussiinngg SSuuppppllyy The table below indicates that there were a total of 2,016 housing units in the City in 2014 consisting of 1,722 single family homes, 110 townhomes and 184 multi-family units (multiplexes and apartments). Table 4-A Types of Housing Units (2014) Housing Type Number Percent Single Family detached 1,722 85.4% Townhomes (single-family attached) 110 5.5% Duplex, triplex and quad (2-4 units) 23 1.1% Multifamily (5 or more units) 161 8.0% Mobile homes 0 0% Total Housing Units 2,016 100% Source: American Community Survey 2010-2014 From 2010-2015, the City issued building permits for approximately 379 single family homes and 67 townhomes. No permits for multi-family units were issued from 2010 to 2015. Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 2 DRAFT December 6, 2016 HHoouussiinngg TTeennaannccyy In 2010, 93%of the housing units in Medina were owner-occupied and 7 percent were renter- occupied: Table 4-B Housing Tenure Housing Type Number of Units Percent Owner-occupied housing units 1,581 92.9% Renter-occupied housing units 121 7.1% Total Occupied Units 1,702 100% Source: Census 2010 HHoouussiinngg CCoonnddiittiioonnss aanndd AAggee The table below shows that nearly 20% of Medina’s housing stock was built between 2010 and 2015. Approximately 31% of the housing stock in the City was built before 1980 and is older than 35 years. Almost half of the homes in Medina were built between 1980 and 2009. Table 4-C Housing Age (2015) Year Total Units Percent 2010-2015 446 19.9% 2000-2009 401 17.9% 1990-1999 364 16.2% 1980-1989 332 14.8% 1970-1979 245 10.9% 1960-1969 242 10.8% 1950-1959 83 3.7% 1949 or earlier 132 5.9% Source: City of Medina Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 3 DRAFT December 6, 2016 HHoouussiinngg CCoossttss Table 4-D describes the existing housing values in the City, and indicates affordability by showing the percentage of the area median income (AMI) that a particular valuation reflects. A majority the homes within the City currently exceed 100% of the AMI, which is a value of $405,500. Twenty-one percent of owner occupied housing units would be considered affordable in the City of Medina (below 80% AMI). Table 4‐D Owner Occupied Housing Values (2015) Housing Values Parcels Percent $1 ‐ $153,000 (50% and below AMI) 80 4% $153,001 ‐ $240,500 (50% ‐ 80% AMI) 303 17% $240,500 ‐ $300,500 (80% ‐ 100% AMI) 182 10% $300,501 ‐ $405,500 (101% ‐ 135% AMI) 219 12% $405,501 ‐ $601,000 (136% ‐ 200% AMI) 402 22% $601,001 and above (Greater than 201% AMI) 634 35% Total Owner Occupied Housing Units 1,820 100% Source: Hennepin County 2015 The median home sale price peaked in 2005 at $625,400 prior to the national housing market decline of 2007-2012. The table below shows that the average single family home price has been steadily increasing since 2011, recovering significantly from the decline. Table 4‐E Housing Sales (2011‐2015) Year Number of Home Sales Median Sale Price 2011 53 $485,000 2012 88 $457,985 2013 119 $521,623 2014 134 $527,500 2015 118 $555,047 Source: 2015 Annual Housing Market Report (Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors) According to the Metropolitan Council, a home is considered “affordable” if it costs 30% or less of the total income of a family earning 80% of the metropolitan area median income. In 2015, this calculation resulted in a home with a value of approximately $240,500 being considered affordable. Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 4 DRAFT December 6, 2016 HHoouussiinngg NNeeeeddss According to Metropolitan Council projections, Medina will need housing for an additional 951 households by 2040. As described above, existing housing stock is generally high quality. The City seeks to preserve and enhance this quality while planning for projected growth. HHoouussiinngg OObbjjeeccttiivveess The following objectives are consistent with the goals and strategies identified in Section 2 of this Comprehensive Plan. 1. Preserve and enhance the quality of life currently enjoyed by the residents. 2. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. 3. Provide housing that will maintain the open space and natural resources of Medina. 4. Preserve and protect single family housing and the neighborhoods in which they are located; encourage upkeep and improvement of housing stock over time; require platting and design of new housing to be high quality and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and encourage conservation design in new housing stock. 5. Support high standards for quality multi-family development in appropriately zoned areas. 6. Establish new and existing housing design standards to: (a) require quality building and site design; (b) provide for recreation, parks and trails; (c) require open space and trails including links to adjacent neighborhoods, nearby trails, and area parks; (d) respect and protect the natural environment, especially the lakes, wetlands, steep slopes, and woodlands. 7. Require lots in new subdivisions to access a local street rather than a collector street, county road or state highway. 8. Allow the use of conservation subdivision design to preserve rural character, preserve ecologically significant natural resources and retain open space 9. Require new urban residential development to be consistent with the City’s Staging and Growth Plan. Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 5 DRAFT December 6, 2016 AAffffoorrddaabbllee HHoouussiinngg PPllaann The Metropolitan Council has identified affordable housing needs for all cities and townships in the region for 2021-2030. The housing element of each local comprehensive plan is required to reflect each community’s share of this regional need for affordable housing. The Metropolitan Council has calculated the City of Medina’s share of the 2021-2030 regional affordable housing need to be 253 total units. The table below indicates the expected need for affordable units in Medina by specific affordability level, with affordability based on percentage of Area Median Income (AMI). Table 4-G Affordable Housing Need Allocation (2021-2030) At Or Below 30% AMI 147 From 31 to 50% AMI 106 From 51 to 80% AMI 0 Total Units 253 SSoouurrccee:: MMeettrrooppoolliittaann CCoouunncciill ffoorreeccaassttss Consistent with Metropolitan Council policy, the City has met affordable housing requirements by planning for higher-density residential development. The following areas provide the primary locations for higher-density residential development: A minimum of 186 units are planned at a minimum of 12 units per acre at Highway 12 and Baker Park Road A minimum of 57 units are planned at a minimum of 8 units per acre at Highway 55 and Tamarack Drive A minimum of 30 units are planned at a minimum of 8 units per acre at Medina Road and Brockton Lane The City supports creating a livable community through addressing the life cycle housing needs of area residents and the local workforce. Implementing an Affordable Housing Policy and Program in Medina is influenced by: Socioeconomic demographics of the workforce population desiring to live in Medina Growing number of senior citizens in Medina Current land costs and/or availability of land in Medina and surrounding regions Lack of infill opportunities in Medina Zoning regulations and fees Eligibility for supportive grants, programs, and partnerships Capability to maintain long-term affordability Strength of the current housing market Defining appropriate design standards for the affordable housing market Education of residents, city officials and staff concerning affordable housing Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 6 DRAFT December 6, 2016 Affordable Housing Programs Various programs and actions are available to support the development of affordable housing. The City currently partners in a number of the programs in order to support affordable housing, including taking part in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pool and other opportunities with Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Medina has established a goal to provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. To support this goal, the City will evaluate opportunities to utilize public and non-profit programs or to partner with other agencies in these programs. The programs available to the City and developers to support affordable housing, depending on circumstances, include the following: Development Authorities: Medina does not have its own Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and depends on the Hennepin County HRA for affordable housing and redevelopment services. Housing Bonds: Minnesota State Statute allows HRAs to issue housing bonds to provide affordable housing. Tax Abatement: Cities may issue bonds to be used to support the construction of affordable housing, using a portion of the property tax received (tax abatement) from the development to finance these bonds. This removes this property from paying taxes for the services needed for this property, its residents and the community in general. The City should develop a tax abatement policy to determine if and when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability provide sufficient public benefit to justify the use of tax abatement. Tax Increment Financing: Cities may create a housing district to create a tax increment financing (TIF) district. The TIF bonds issued on this district are to be used to support the construction of affordable housing and property taxes received above the original tax value (increment) from the development are utilized to finance these bonds. The property tax revenue that otherwise would be available to pay for city services would be restricted and not available to pay for the services. The City may develop a TIF policy to determine if and when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability to provide a public benefit is great enough to justify the use of tax abatement Minnesota Housing Consolidated Request for Proposals: The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency provides a once annually request for proposal (RFP) where affordable housing developers can apply for funding to construct affordable housing. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides CDBG funds to communities with over 45,000 residents for the use of providing and maintaining affordable housing. Hennepin County HRA administers these CDBG funds for the City of Medina. Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 7 DRAFT December 6, 2016 HOME Funds: The Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is a flexible federal grant program that allows Hennepin County to fund affordable housing activities for very low and low-income families or individuals, homeless families, and persons with special needs. Affordable Housing Incentive Funds(AHIF): AHIF funds are administered by the Hennepin County HRA. This loan program funds the development of affordable housing units for very low-income households. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grants: The NSP was established by HUD for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. The focus of this program is the purchase, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed and abandoned properties. The NSP grants are administered by the Hennepin County HRA. Homebuyer Assistance Programs: Homebuyer assistance programs funded directly by Hennepin County HRA are currently not available. Medina encourages residents to contact the Minnesota Homeownership Center regarding homebuyer assistance programs that are currently available. Repair and Rehabilitation Support: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) provides home repair and rehabilitation assistance to Medina residents who meet the eligibility requirements. Foreclosure Prevention: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) provides foreclosure counseling to Medina residents. Energy Assistance: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) administers the energy assistance program for Medina residents who meet the eligibility requirements.. Livable Communities Grants: Medina is a participating community in the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Community Act (LCA) programs. Medina may, when applicable, apply for livable communities grant on behalf of developers who provide a level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability that generates a public benefit greater than the resources required to apply for and administer the livable community grants. Local Fair Housing Policy: The Hennepin County HRA has a fair housing policy, which applies to the City of Medina. Therefore, Medina has not developed a local fair housing policy. Fee Waivers or Adjustments: Cities may waive or reduce fees to reduce the cost of construction of affordable housing. Conversely, State rules require that the fees that a city fee correlate to the cost of providing the services. This waiver or reduction could create a deficiency in the funding for services, causing the City to rely on general funds to make up the deficiency. In considering a fee waiver or reduction, the City should determine when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability provide a sufficient public benefit to justify the reduction or waiver of development fees. Chapter 4 – Housing and Neighborhoods Page 4 - 8 DRAFT December 6, 2016 Zoning and Subdivision Policies: The City has the ability to adjust its zoning and subdivision regulations through a planned unit development (PUD). Zoning and subdivision regulation are created in part to mitigate the impacts that a development may have on adjoining properties. When considering a PUD for affordable housing, the City should determine when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed length of affordability provide a public benefit great enough to justify the potential impacts that would result from a deviation in the zoning or subdivision regulations. 4(d) Tax Program: The 4(d) tax program provides a 4% tax credit to affordable housing developers. This program is administered through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Land Trusts: A land trust achieves affordable home ownership by owning the land on which a house is located, allowing the resident to seek financing only on the house. The resident enters into a long-term lease for the home to remain on the property. The advantage of a land trust is that the trust can control the future sale of the property to ensure that affordability can be maintained and have the ability to scatter the land trust sites throughout the community. The disadvantage of a land trust is that it will take significant financial resources to purchase the land rights and those resources are never recovered during the period that the property remains affordable. Medina may evaluate if joining the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust is the most efficient way to use its resources to provide affordable housing. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 1 CChhaapptteerr 55:: LLAANNDD UUSSEE && GGRROOWWTTHH _______________________________________________________________________________________________ IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn Medina has significant natural resources, high-quality neighborhoods and areas for commercial and retail development. The City’s extensive wetlands and limited infrastructure availability together with past community planning have contributed to its rural character. The metropolitan area is a high growth area. Medina’s rural charm makes it an attractive alternative to the more intensely populated areas found closer to Minneapolis and St. Paul. This chapter discusses existing and future land use patterns in the City. 22001100 EExxiissttiinngg LLaanndd UUsseess [[WWiillll bbee uuppddaatteedd wwiitthh 22001166 NNuummbbeerrss]] TABLE 5-1 EXISTING LAND USES Land Use Acres Percent of Total Agriculture 3,704 22% Farmstead 163 1% Golf Course 593 3% Industrial and Utility 241 1% Institutional 130 1% Major Highway 69 0% Mixed Use Residential 6 0% Multifamily 18 0% Office 15 0% Open Water 1,181 7% Wetlands 3,829 22% Park, Recreational or Preserve 2,588 15% Railway 6 0% Retail and Other Commercial 145 1% Single Family Attached 35 0% Single Family Detached 1,923 11% Vacant Land 2,474 14% 17,120 Agricultural Use includes farms and other parcels greater than five acres in size used primarily for agricultural, pasture and rural purposes. A large percentage of the City is designated as agricultural. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 2 Residential Use is divided into four designations: Rural Residential consists of large tracts of land and homesteads, including hobby farms and horse stables on parcels greater than five acres in size without City sewer and water service. Single Family Large Lot includes residential properties between 0.5 acres and 5 acres in size. This designation does not differentiate between sewered and unsewered lots but does include larger lot subdivisions. Single Family Small Lot includes single-family residential properties less than 0.5 acres, sewered. Multi-Family includes apartment buildings, fourplexes, duplexes, condominiums and townhouses and attached single-family homes. Industrial Use is primarily in the TH 55 corridor and includes light industrial, office, warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Commercial Use is primarily in the TH 55 corridor. Businesses tend to be clustered in and around the Uptown Hamel area and become more dispersed west of Uptown Hamel along the existing sanitary sewer system. A large commercial/retail development north of TH 55 and west of CR 101 anchored by a Target retail store opened in 2006. Park and Recreation Use includes parks and public recreational open space. Baker Park Reserve has a significant impact on planning due to its size and regional attraction, its effect on the City’s tax base and use. Private Recreation Use includes areas used for recreational purposes held under private ownership, including golf courses and a campground, but could be expanded to include other recreational uses not publicly maintained. Open Space Use identifies areas that are public or privately held including known conservation easements, important preserved natural resources such as Wolsfeld Woods (SNA) and other areas that are protected through active measures. Public and Semi-Public Use includes City, county, or state owned property, churches, cemeteries, and other similar uses. Most of these properties are community oriented and blend into other land uses permitted in the supporting zoning districts. Undeveloped Use identifies areas that are currently described as vacant. There are no known agricultural uses or residential uses on parcels with this designation. This land is considered available for development or is currently on the market. These areas also include unknown land uses, or uses that do not fit into the land use designations identified. Lakes comprise approximately 10.2% of the City and are identified in the land use designations because of the obvious impact on surrounding development and land uses. Wetlands are not identified on the existing land use map. However, wetlands and lakes play an important role in the City because together they affect 35.4% of the City land and significantly impact the City’s ability to develop. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 3 NNaattuurraall FFeeaattuurreess aanndd AArreeaass The City contains many ecologically significant natural resource areas that provide value to all residents by providing natural beauty and wildlife habitat, improving water quality and adding to land values. These natural areas are described in further detail in the Open Space Report but merit discussion from a land use and development perspective. The City has an extensive network of wetlands and lakes that significantly impact the developable areas in the City. Woodland areas are located throughout the community, including a number of remnants of the Big Woods along with many other significant stands. The community has made conscious choices to preserve and protect the natural areas and to improve their quality. Because 35.4% of the land area in Medina is comprised of lakes and wetlands and many of these areas are under private ownership, it is critical for the City to educate residents about the importance of maintaining healthy wetlands, woodlands and lakes. These natural features comprise the City’s green infrastructure system: the City’s natural support system that promotes healthy sustainability of the community. As the City grows, the natural areas will be a critical element of every decision-making process. The City undertook an extensive natural resource and open space planning effort that will be the foundation for land use decisions. The Open Space Report indicates the ecologically significant areas that require protection and the areas that will be maintained as a part of the City’s conservation network. SSoollaarr AAcccceessss PPrrootteeccttiioonn Medina is committed to encouraging and promoting solar energy as a clean, alternative form of energy production and reducing carbon-based emissions. Protecting solar access means protecting solar collectors (or the location of future collectors) from shading by adjacent structures or vegetation. Existing structures and buildings in the city generally do not present significant shading problems for solar energy systems. Most single family attached and detached homes are one or two stories and most multi-family, commercial, and industrial buildings are two stories or less. Solar energy systems and equipment are generally a permitted use if attached to structures and freestanding solar arrays are permitted with a conditional use permit in most districts. The zoning ordinance provides standards for the protection and establishment of these solar energy systems. While these ordinance standards help protect solar access, it is not possible for every part of a building or lot to obtain unobstructed solar access. Mature trees, topography, and the location of structures can limit solar access. However, on most properties the rooftop of the principal building would be free of shading by adjacent structures. Therefore, the majority of property owners in the city could utilize solar energy systems, if they so desired, as a supplement or alternative to conventional fuels. HHiissttoorriicc PPrreesseerrvvaattiioonn The City of Medina currently does not have any sites or structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Medina has a strong interest in preserving Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 4 representative portions of its history. The City previously worked with the West Hennepin Pioneer's Museum to restore the Wolsfeld Family cabin which was originally built in 1856. It is thought to be one of the original homes in Medina. The city further commits to providing the following general guidelines related to historical preservation: Partner with organizations that want to preserve historically significant areas, landmarks, and buildings in Medina; Modify zoning regulations as necessary to help preserve areas that may be historically significant. FFuuttuurree GGeenneerraall LLaanndd UUssee PPoolliiccyy DDiirreeccttiioonn As described in the Vision Statement, the City of Medina strives to promote and protect its open spaces and natural environment. The City has historically been and intends to continue to be primarily a rural community. The City has planned for a limited amount of future development consistent with regional forecast and consistent with Community Goals. Future Land Use Plan Principles The Future Land Use Plan guides the development of Medina through 2040, and will be used to implement the City’s goals, strategies and policies. The Plan is guided by the Vision and Community Goals as furthered by the following principles: Development Patterns and Neighborhood Form Encourage open spaces, parks and trails in all neighborhood development. The survey indicated that a high quality of life is found when residents have visual access to green spaces. Create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types that are well connected with roads, trails or sidewalks. Maintain the integrity of rural neighborhoods and promote development patterns consistent with existing rural residential development. Recognize neighborhood characteristics and promote new development compatible in scale, architectural quality and style with existing neighborhoods. Stage residential growth to minimize the amount of adjacent developments which occur within the same time period. Guide density to areas with proximity to existing infrastructure and future infrastructure availability. Concentrate higher density development near service oriented businesses to help promote walkability. Consider planned development in surrounding communities when making land use decisions in the City. Road Patterns Recognize regional highway capacity and planned improvements along with use Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 5 forecasts as major factors in planning for growth and land use changes. Establish collector streets with good connections through the community’s growth areas. Promote trails and sidewalk access near roads and thoroughfares to encourage multi- modal transportation choices. Consider opportunities to improve north-south travel within the City. Open Spaces and Natural Resources Preserve natural resources throughout the community and provide educational opportunities to residents to help them understand the value of natural areas. Preserve open spaces and natural resources. Protect wooded areas and encourage improvement of existing resources and reforestation. Evaluate existing woodland protections and supplement as necessary. Support the guidelines identified in the Open Space Report to preserve the City’s natural systems. Business Districts and Commercial Areas Focus service businesses and development near urban residential densities and along primary transportation corridors. Provide connections between residents and commercial areas and promote businesses within mixed-use areas. Work to create job opportunities in the community for Medina residents to reduce traffic and commuting demands. Emphasis service and retail uses which serve the needs of the local community and provide opportunities for the community to gather. Support business development with a corporate campus style which provides open spaces and protects natural resources. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 6 TThhee GGuuiiddee PPllaann Medina's Future Land Use Plan, Map ###, maintains Medina’s rural character and protects the City's natural resources while accommodating limited growth and development which is consistent with the City’s Vision, Community Goals and Land Use Principles. Table ## below demonstrates the expected 2040 land uses in the community. TABLE 5-2 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN Future Land Use (2040) Gross Acreage Net Acreage Rural Residential 8742.35 6481.02 Agriculture 265.46 204.92 Future Development Area 396.16 366.67 Business 716.92 503.04 Commercial 246.58 195.53 Rural Commercial 87.42 59.41 Uptown Hamel 44.98 38.98 Low Density Residential 1103.65 879.18 Medium Density Residential 58.25 44.89 High Density Residential 29.31 26.31 Mixed Residential 136.95 97.05 Institutional 262.12 194.40 Private Recreation 294.67 260.54 Parks, Recreation, Open Space 3106.48 2053.96 Right‐of‐Way 673.11 672.38 Closed Sanitary Landfill 192.09 124.28 Lakes and Open Water 763.5 Totals 17,120 12,202.56 Future Land Use Designations Rural Residential (RR) – identifies areas for low-intensity uses, such as rural residential, hobby farms, agricultural, horticulture, conservation of ecologically significant natural resources and passive recreation. Density within the RR land use shall be no more than one lot per 10 acres and the area is not planned to be served by urban services during the timeframe covered by this Plan. Agricultural (AG) identifies areas which are planned for long-term agricultural uses. Density within the land use can be no more than one lot per 40 acres which will not be served by urban services. Property within this land use is eligible to be part of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 7 Future Development Area (FDA) identifies areas which could potentially be planned for future urban development in the City that will be provided municipal sewer and water services. This area will remain rural unless and until designated for urban services in a future Comprehensive Plan update. The purpose of the FDA designation is to communicate the future planning intentions to the community. This designation is tentative and depends greatly on future infrastructure improvements, including to regional highway capacity. Low Density Residential (LDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 2.0 units per acre and 3.0.units per acre which are served or are intended to be served by urban services. The primary use in this area is single- and two-family residential development. Medium Density Residential (MDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 5.0 and 7.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary uses in this designation will be a mix of housing such as single family residential, twin homes, town homes, row homes, and small multiple family buildings. High Density Residential (HDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 12.0 and 15.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary uses will include town homes, apartment buildings and condominiums which should incorporate some open space or an active park. Mixed Residential (MR) - identifies residential land uses developed between 3.5 and 4.0 units per net acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The land use provides flexibility for the type of housing developed, provided the overall density of a project falls within the range noted above and provides some higher density housing. Some portion of each site shall be developed at densities over 8.0 units per net acre. At a minimum, each development in the land use shall include one higher density housing unit per net acre, which shall be complemented with open space and recreational activities. Uptown Hamel (UH) the Uptown Hamel land use is allows residential and commercial to be mixed on adjacent sites and to be mixed within the same building or property. Residential development in this designation may be between 4.0 and 15.0 units per acre. The mixed-use business areas will be served by urban services. Commercial (C) provides areas for highway oriented businesses and retail establishments including commercial, office and retail uses These uses are concentrated along the arterial corridors and are served or will be served by urban services. Business (B) provides opportunities for corporate campus uses including office, warehouse, and light industrial. This designation identifies larger tracts of land that are suitable for office and business park developments and are served or will be served by urban services. Rural Commercial (RC) – identifies commercial land uses which are not served by urban services, but rather by individual wells and septic systems. The scale of development in this land use shall be limited in order to protect water resources. Institutional (INST) – identifies existing public, semi-public, and non-profit uses such as governmental, cemeteries, religious, educational and utilities. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 8 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) – identifies publicly owned or permanently conserved land which is used for park, recreational, or open space purposes. Private Recreation (PREC) – identifies areas that are currently used for outdoor recreational uses which are held under private ownershipthat are not publicly maintained. Limited numbers of residential uses may be included or have previously been developed within this land use designation. Closed Sanitary Landfill (SL) identifies an existing closed sanitary landfill. The land is owned by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which also has jurisdiction over land use regulations. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 9 LLaanndd UUssee PPoolliicciieess bbyy AArreeaa The following section provides policies for land use designations and is categorized into generalized subsections. The policies for each category as provided below directly support the Community Goals and Land Use Principles. These designations are generalized land uses and are not specific zoning districts. The City will update the zoning ordinance and applicable codes to be consistent with the land use plan and designations identified in this section. The planning process revealed a strong interest in promoting high quality, sustainable development in the City. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) process for large scale or master plan types of development, regardless of whether they are residential, commercial or mixed-uses will be available and will be supported through zoning. RRuurraall DDeessiiggnnaattiioonnss The rural designations include Agricultural, Rural Residential and Future Development Area. A large percentage of the community falls into these categories. The purpose of these designations is to provide low-intensity land uses, such as rural residential, farming, hobby farms, horticulture, conservation of natural and ecologically significant natural resources and passive recreation. This area will not be provided with water or sewer service during the timeframe covered by this Plan. The City's goal is to maintain the rural character of this area. The Metropolitan Council System Statement shows the majority of this area as Diversified Rural, and the City utilizes the Rural Residential designation to be consistent with the System Statement. A significant segment of this area consists of large, rural parcels with single-family homes. The City recognizes that such low-density, development will continue to be a desired housing alternative. The City’s Open Space Report proposes several different implementation techniques for allowing open space development and planning to maintain rural character and simultaneously preserve significant natural resources. This result may take the form of innovative developments that clusters smaller lots on larger parcels with permanently conserved open space. Such innovative arrangements can help preserve the City’s natural resources, open space and rural character, while still maintaining an average overall density of ten acres per unit. Medina’s wetlands, lakes, scattered woodlands and soil conditions prevent smaller, unsewered lot development, but are ideal for low-density rural housing. Medina's policy in the permanent rural area is to keep strict soil requirements for septic sites, but allow flexibility for Open Space design developments and to ensure that the permanent rural area will remain rural by eliminating the need for future extension of a sanitary sewer service to replace failing systems. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 10 Objectives: 1. Allow low-density development in the Rural Residential Area including innovative arrangements of homes that preserve open space and natural resources. 2. Encourage conservation of open space, farms and ecologically significant natural resources in the rural areas. 3. Enforce stringent standards for the installation and maintenance of permanent, on-site sewage disposal systems. 4. Allow public facilities and services, such as parks and trail systems, if compatible with rural service area development. 5. Allow land uses, such as home-based businesses, hobby farms, horse stables, nurseries and other smaller-scale rural activities, which will not conflict with adjoining residential development. 6. Regulate noise, illumination, animals, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. 7. Maintain a maximum density of one unit per forty acres for property in the Agricultural land use. 8. Maintain a maximum density of one unit per ten acres for new development in the Rural Residential and Future Development Area land use. 9. Consider exceptions to maximum density standards for open space developments that protect natural features and put land into permanent conservation. 10. Urban services will not be provided to the Agricultural, Rural Residential, or Future Development Area land uses during this planning cycle. 11. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands and other significant natural characteristics. 12. Require that lots contain adequate soil types and conditions as defined in the City's on-site septic system requirements. 13. Protect property within the Future Development Area designation from subdivision and development by requiring ghost plats for subdivisions so that future urban expansion is not compromised. 14. Reduce impervious surfaces where possible by applying low impact design standards and encourage innovative materials and plans that reduce runoff. 15. Encourage and incentivize landowners to participate in the protection and conservation of significant natural resources. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 11 UUrrbbaann SSeerrvviiccee DDeessiiggnnaattiioonnss The Urban Service Area includes the residential and commercial areas of the City that are currently or will be served by municipal water and sewer services. Residential Uses Objectives: 1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural characteristics of the property. 2. Consider exceptions to or modifications of density restrictions for developments that protect the natural features or exceed other standards of the zoning district. 3. Restrict urban development to properties within the sewer service boundary. 4. Encourage green building practices such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)principles in neighborhood planning and residential building and low impact development design standards. 5. Regulate the rate and location of development in keeping with availability of public facilities and the City's stated goals, including the undesignated MUSA and growth strategies. 6. Restrict commercial and business development to areas designated in this Plan. 7. Protect property within the City's MUSA boundary from development prior to the provision of urban services that will hinder future division. 8. Create flexible zoning standards that would allow for innovative arrangements of homes, conservation easements, or other creative land use concepts that preserve the City's open space and natural features. 9. Promote attractive, well-maintained dwellings on functional, clearly marked roads, with adequate facilities and open space. 10. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety. 11. Encourage a controlled mix of densities, housing types, age groups, economic levels, lot sizes, and living styles that are of appropriate scale and consistent with appropriate land use, market demands, and development standards. 12. Establish design criteria for platting and developing site plans which will be compatible with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of ecologically significant natural resources. 13. Establish standards for higher density residential development so that such development is compatible with surrounding uses. Such standards may include enclosed parking, green space, landscape buffering and height limitations. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 12 14. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 15. Plan interconnections between separate developments to encourage shared road use to reduce costs and minimize the amount of road surface required. 16. Require planning of trails and walkway systems in the early design stages of all new development so that residential areas are provided safe access to parks and open space. 17. In urban residential zones with sanitary sewer service permit higher density in PUD’s in exchange for (1) reduced land coverage by buildings, (2) provision of more multi-family units; and, (3) sensitive treatment of natural resources. 18. Implement standards for lot sizes and setbacks which recognize the development characteristics and natural resources of each existing neighborhood. 19. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to protect residential neighborhoods and to maintain public health and safety. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 13 UUppttoowwnn HHaammeell The Uptown Hamel land use allows for a mix of residential and commercial uses to create a vibrant, walkable, and attractive place; a place to shop, work and live. Objectives: 1. Allow a mix of residential and commercial uses to co-exist on adjacent parcels as well as within the same structure or on the same parcel. 2. Consider alternatives for meeting parking requirements including parking in the rear of buildings, shared parking, on-street, underground, or ramp parking. 3. Use building standards that enhance and maintain the small town heritage and traditional small-town look including brick facades, traditional street lighting, overhangs over the sidewalk, boardwalks, and the like. Consider the establishment of design guidelines to support this objective. 4. Involve residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders in the planning of these areas. 5. Create master plans for mixed-use areas to ensure integration of uses and responsiveness to adjacent land uses. 6. Establish design criteria for platting and developing site plans which will be compatible with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of ecologically significant natural resources. 7. Encourage underground or structured parking through flexibility to standards, including increased residential density up to 20 units per acre. 8. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety. 9. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 10. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 14 Commercial Uses The following objectives refer to commercial land uses which will provide a variety of retail products and services mixed with smaller offices. Objectives: 1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural characteristics of the property. 2. Provide convenient and attractive shopping and services to meet the needs of City residents. 3. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment opportunities offering convenience goods and services, utilizing high quality design, and having limited impact on public services. 4. Require commercial activities that serve the broader metropolitan market to have access to a regional highway or frontage road. 5. Regulate the impact of commercial development along the border between commercially and residentially guided areas to ensure that commercial property has a minimal impact on residential areas. 6. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3) standards. 7. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor and the rural vistas and open spaces of the City. 8. Establish standards for the commercial area north of TH 55 at Tamarack Drive which results in a high quality, walkable and appropriately scaled development which complements nearby residential neighborhoods, emphasizes goods and services for local residents over highway users and provides gathering opportunities for the community. 9. Require frontage roads that do not directly access arterial roadways and limit access to arterial and collector roadways. 10. Limit the scale of commercial development where urban services are not available in order to protect water resources and to integrate such uses with surrounding rural lands. 11. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public streets and highways. PUD’s may be used to help accomplish this policy. 12. Emphasize pedestrian safety. 13. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 14. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 15 Business Uses The following objectives refer to business land uses that are connected to or planned for urban services. Businesses in this use generally include office complexes, business park development, warehouse and light industrial opportunities. Objectives: 1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural characteristics of the property. 2. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment opportunities utilizing high quality design, and having limited impact on public services. 3. Regulate the impact of development along the border between business and residentially guided areas to ensure that business uses have a minimal impact on residential areas. 4. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3) standards. 5. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor and the rural vistas and open spaces of the City. 6. Create or update standards that promote a more rural appearance, or create campus style developments that protect ecologically significant areas and natural features. 7. Require frontage roads that do not directly access arterial roadways and limit access points to collector and arterial roadways. 8. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public streets and highways. PUD’s may be used to help accomplish this policy. 9. Emphasize pedestrian safety. 10. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 11. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth DRAFT – December 8, 2016 Page 5- 16 Staging Plan The staging plan is tied to infrastructure plans, including water, wastewater and transportation, to ensure that growth and development are commensurate with services necessary to support new residents and businesses in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The staging plan, Map 5-3, utilizes flexible staging boundaries to direct where and when development should proceed within the City and is built on the following principles: Growth should encompass a balance of land uses to provide residential and business areas for development throughout the planning period. The staging plan also is intended to reduce concentration of development within a location during a particular timeframe. The staging plan identifies staged increments of 5-year periods and provides some flexibility between adjacent staging periods. Development shall be limited to a maximum of two years prior to the existing staging period, and will be tied to an incentive based points system. The following table describes the amount of net acreage of the various land uses which is staged for development in each Staging Period: Table 5-3 Staging Plan – Net Acreage 2018- 2020 2020- 2025 2025- 2030 2030- 2035 2035- 2040 Total Low Density Residential 35 47 65 24 171 Medium Density Residential 21 21 High Density Residential 14 14 Mixed Residential 95 95 Commercial 53 53 Business 205 52 257 The following table describes the corresponding number of residential units which could be developed upon property within each Staging Period. Although most of the property staged for development is available in earlier timeframes, the City anticipates that actual growth will be more linear as described in the forecasts in Chapter 3. Table 5-4 Staging Plan – Residential Development Capacity Time Period Total Residential Units High Density Residential Units 2018-2020 343 168 2020-2025 94 2025-2030 462 95 2030-2035 0 2035-2040 48 Total 948 263 +$0(/ +,*+:$< 0 (',1 $ 3 ,2 1 ( ( 5 7$0$5$&.&2817<52$':,//2:&2817<52$' +$&.$025(+20(67 ($'1$9$-2 +817(53 5 $,5 ,(720 $+$:.3$5.9,(:72:1/,1(02+$:.&2817<52$'%52&.721&+,33(:$&2817<52$'+2/<1$0(/($:22'0($1'(5 %$.(53$5.7$05$&.:$<=$7$$552:+($'&/<'(6'$/( /$.(6+25( '((5+,// 6385 .(//(5 &$55, $*( %/$&.)227 0$3/( 63 5 8&( (9(5*5((1 &+(<(11( 72:(5 (/0&5((.0251,1*6,'( %2%2/,1.3,172/,/$&6+25(:22'%/8(%(//0($'2:22'6&2817<52$' :$/187 35,0526($3$&+(0(',1$/$.(3,1(6,28;&+(67187 2$.9,(:+$5021< /25(772 %(5*$02775,//,80&27721:22' 6<&$025( 1257+5,'*( 6+$:1((:22'6 %2<(5&+(52.(( %8 &.6 .,1 .$75,1.$/25(1=)2;%(55</$.(9,(: +2 //<%8 6 + &+(55<+,// &2 ;:,/'0($'2:60 (/2 '</,1'(1&$35,2/(&$7(65$1&+ (/6(1 75$33(56 0$//$5' 025*$1 &$/$086+,//9,(:3+,//,369,;(1 6800,7 /<7+5803$:1(( 6(77/(56 &29(<$/%(57 & $ % $ /,1 ( /267+256(:, & + ,7 $5(')2;)2;7$,/72:1/,1(:,//2:%522.68 1 5,6 (+,*+&5(670 ( $ ' 2 :&5((.9,(:'867<+,&.25<&+,33(:$:,//2:$3$&+(:,//2:%52&.721+817(5'((5+,// 0($1'(5$552:+($'&2817<52$'&2817<52$' 3,172/,1'(1 0DS ([LVWLQJ/DQG8VHV '5$)7 0LOHV 0DS'DWH 'HFHPEHU :HWODQG/RFDWLRQV /HJHQG HAMEL HIGH W A Y 5 5 ME D INA P I O N E E R TAMARACKCOUNTY ROAD 24 WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19HACKAMORE HOME S T E A DNAVAJO HUNTERPRAI RI ETOMAHAWK PARKVIEWTOWNLINEMOHAWKCOUNTY ROAD 101BROCKTONCHIPPEWA COUNTY ROAD 116HOLY NAMELEAWOODMEANDER BAKER PARKTAMRACKWAY Z A T A ARROWHEADCLYD E S DALE LAK E S H O R E DEERHILL SPUR KELLER CARR I A GE BLACKFOOT MAPLE SP R UC E EVERGREEN CHEYENNE TOWER ELM CREEKMORNINGSIDE BOBOLINK PINTOLILACSHOREWOODBLUEBELLMEADOWOODSCOUNTY ROAD 11 WALNUT PRI M R O S E APACHEMEDINA LAKEPINE SIOUXCHESTNUT OAKVIEWHARMONY LORETTO BERGAMOTTRILLIUMCOTTONWOODSYCAMORE NORTHRIDGE SHAWNEE WOODS BOYERCHEROKEE BUCK S K IN KATRINKA LORENZFOXBERRYLAK E V I E W HOLLY BUS H CHERRY HIL L COX WILD MEADOWSM ELODY LINDE NCAPRIOLECATES RANCH ELSEN TRAPPERS MALLARD MORGAN CALAMUSHILLVIEW PHILLIPSVIXEN SUMMIT LYTHRUMPAWNEE SETT L E R S COVEYALBERT C A B A L I N E LOST HORSE WI C H I T A RED FOXFOXTAI L TOWN LINEWILLOWBROOKSUNRISE HIGHCRESTM E A D O WCREEKVIEW DUSTYHICKORYCHIPPEWAWILLOW APACHEWILLOWBROCKTONHUNTERDEERHILL MEANDERARROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 24COUNTY ROAD 19PINTOLINDENMap 5-2 Future Land Use Plan DRAFT 12/08/2016 00.510.25 Miles Map Date: December 8, 2016 Legend Future Land Use Rural Residential Agricultural Future Development Area Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Residential Uptown Hamel Commercial Business Rural Commercial Institutional Private Recreational Park, Recreational, and Open Space Closed Sanitary Landfill Katrina Independence Mooney Peter Unnamed Spurzem Holy Name Half Moon Wolsfeld Medina Unnamed Unnamed Winterhalter Thies School Ardmore Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Lost Horse Unnamed Academy Marsh HAMEL HIGH W A Y 5 5 MEDI N A P I O N E E R TAMARACKCOUNTY ROAD 24 WILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19HACKAMORE HOME S T E AD NAVAJO HUNTERPRAIRI ETOMAHAWK PARKVIEWTOWNLINEMOHAWKCOUNTY ROAD 101BROCKTONCHIPPEWA COUNTY ROAD 116HOLY NAMELEAWOODMEANDER BAKER PARKTAMRACKWA Y Z A T A ARROWHEADC LYDESDALE LAK E SH O R E DEERHILL SPUR KELLER CARR I A GE BLACKFOOT MAPLE SPRUCE EVERGREEN CHEYENNE TOWER ELM CREEKMORNINGSIDE BOBOLINK PINTOLILACSHOREWOODBLUEBELLMEADOWOODSCOUNTY ROAD 11 WALNUT PRI M R O S E APACHEMEDIN A LAKE PINE SIOUXCHESTNUT OAKVIEWHARMONY LORETTO BERGAMOTTRILLIUMCOTTONWOOD SYCAMORE NORTHRIDGE SHAWNEE WOODS BOYERCHEROKEE BUCK S KI NLORENZFOXBERRY LAK E V IEW HOLL Y BUSH CHERRY H I L L COX WILD MEADOWSMEL ODY LINDENCAPRIOLECATES RANCH ELSEN TRAPPERS MALLARD BALSAM MORGAN CALAMUSHILLVIEW PHILLIPSVIXEN SUMMIT LYTHRUMSETT L E R S COVEYALBERT C A B A LIN E LOST HORSE WI C H I T A RED FOXFOXTA I L TOWN LINEWILLOWBROOKSU NRISE HIGHCRESTM E A D OW CREEKVIEW DUSTYHICKORYCHIPPEWAWILLOW APACHEWILLOWBROCKTONHUNTERDEERHILL MEANDERARROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD 24COUNTY ROAD 19PINTOLINDENStaging and Growth DRAFT 11/15/2016 00.510.25 Miles Map Date: November 17, 2016 Urban Services Phasing Plan Existing Service Area (2018) 2018 2020 2025 2030 2035 Future Development Area (post 2040) Long-term Sewer Service Area The Staging and Growth Plan allows potential flexibility for urban services up to two years prior to the indicated staging period. Such flexiblity will be considered through a evaluation system based on the extent to which a proposal exceeds general City standards. The Future Development Area identifies areas which may potentially be planned for urban services in the future beyond the term of this plan (post-2040). The Long-term Sewer Service Area is a long-term planning designation of the Metropolitan Council. It identifies areas which may be considered for potential sanitary sewer service in the future beyond the term of this Plan. Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 1 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 Chapter 6: PARKS, TRAILS, and OPEN SPACE _________________________________________________________ Introduction A high quality system of parks and trails support the physical and psychological health of the community, provide opportunities for the community to gather, and contribute significantly to the quality of life and the well-being of residents. The amount and quality of open spaces in Medina is consistently identified as one of the most important characteristics of the City and the protection of these spaces is paramount within the City’s Vision and Community Goals. Objectives The City of Medina Vision seeks to “sustain and enhance the quality of life of its residents,” “protect…significant natural resources and open spaces throughout the City,” “foster….places of recreation and destinations for citizens to gather.” In addition, Community Goals include: “Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote the rural character of Medina.” “Protect and enhance the environmental and natural resources throughout the community.” “Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire community.” “Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities, connect neighborhoods and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents.” The following objectives support the Vision and Goals and guide the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan. • Improve and expand existing facilities, improve accessibility, correct problems or conflicts if they occur, and provide expanded recreational opportunities, all in a manner which can be fiscally sustained within the community in the long term. • Establish parks within approximately ½ mile of new urban residential development to provide residents convenient access to recreational activities. In furtherance of this objective, preference will be given to land acquisition when determining parkland dedication and in some cases such land may need to be reserved even if existing funds are not immediately available for development of the park. • Provide a system of trails which serve not only recreational purposes, but also connect residents with community destinations in order to support healthy lifestyle and opportunities for non-motorized transportation. • Make a variety of recreational opportunities available for residents. • Explore options for securing private funding of parks and trails such as providing naming rights, soliciting individual donations, establishing a charitable trust, or through other means recommended by the Park Commission and approved by the City Council. • Partner with recreational organizations within and adjacent to the City in order to provide recreational activities in a cost-effective manner. Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 2 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 Metropolitan Council’s Parks, Trails, and Open Space System The Metropolitan Council components of a parks, trails, and open-space system will be the basis for analyzing existing park facilities and for determining proposed park development within Medina. TABLE ___ Classification for Local and Regional Open-Space 1 Component Use Service Area Site Site Attributes Site Location Local Facilities Mini-Park Specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population or specific group such as tots or senior citizens. Less than ¼ mile radius Less than 1 acre May be publicly or privately owned and/or incorporated into a development site, such as apartment, Neighborhood Park/ Playground2 Area for intense recreational activities such as field games, court games, crafts, apparatus area, skating, neighborhood centers. ¼ to ½ mile radius to serve a population of 200 to 1,000 (neighborhood). 5-25 acres Physical geography suited for intense development. Proximity to Elementary schools or residential neighborhoods. Community Playfield Area for intense recreational facilities such as athletic fields and swimming pools; could include neighborhood use. 3-5 neighborhoods (community 4). 25-50 acres Physical geography suited for intense development. Proximity to secondary schools and other public facilities. Community Park Area of natural or ornamental quality for outdoor recreation such as walking viewing, sitting, picnicking; could have some field and court games. 3-5 neighborhoods (community 4) 25-100 acres Affords natural features with varied physiographic interest. Proximity to community facilities and resources. Conservancy Lands Area of natural quality such as watercourses and wetlands that are preserved for environmental or aesthetic benefits to the community and/or because of the negative environmental or economic affects of development in them. Municipality, township, county. Variable, based on extent of resources. Natural resources that merit preservation and would be negatively affected by development. Where resource occurs. Regional Facilities Regional Park Area of natural or ornamental quality for nature-oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and trail uses. 3-5 communities. 200-500 acres (100 acre minimum). Complete natural setting contiguous to water bodies or water courses where possible. Where natural resource occurs--particularly water. Regional Park Reserve Area of natural quality for nature oriented outdoor recreation such as viewing and studying nature, wildlife habitat, conservation, swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating, camping, and trail uses. County, multi- county area. 1000+ acres; Sufficient area to encompass the resource envisioned for preservation. Diversity of unique resources, such as topography, lakes streams, marshes, flora, fauna. Where resource occurs. Local or Regional Linear Park (trails, corridors, parkways) Area developed for one or more varying modes of recreational Travel such as hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, cross country skiing, canoeing and driving. Local (municipalities, townships) or regional (county multi-county area). Sufficient width to provide protection of resource and maximum use. Utilize human-made and/or natural linear resources such as utility corridors, rights-of way, drainage ways, bluff lines, vegetation patterns and roads. Where linear resource occurs. Link components of recreation system. Link other community facilities such as schools, library and commercial areas. Special Feature Area that preserves, maintains and provides specialized or single-purpose recreational activities such as golf course, nature center, zoo, arboretum, arena, downhill ski area, and sites of historic or archaeological significance. Metropolitan Area Specific standard application to desired feature. Appropriate to particular special feature. Where most advantageous for the special feature and the overall park system. 1 Metropolitan Council's Recreation Standards 2 Definition adjusted by the City. 4 A grouping of neighborhoods, not a unit of government. The Metropolitan Council Classification System describes a Neighborhood Park/Playground being designed to serve a population of 4,000-5,000 within approximately one-half mile. Because Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 3 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 of the comparatively lower-density development pattern purposefully planned within the City, this definition has been adjusted for the sake of designing the local park system. Neighborhood parks in Medina are designed to serve a smaller population of 200-1,000 from a wider geographical area. Medina’s Existing System Map ___ shows the locations of all parks, trails, and open space making up the City's existing system, and Table ___ lists the City's parks and facilities. These active park areas, playfields and programs should serve the City's residents adequately for the foreseeable future. A. Regional Parks Medina's park system includes one county facility, Baker Park Reserve and one state facility, Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA). These facilities play a significant role in the City's and Metropolitan's park system. Providing both active and passive recreational opportunities and fulfilling some of the local need for community parks and conservancy lands. B. Local Parks The City’s park system presently includes the following sites. The facilities offered by each park can be seen in Table ____. 1. Hamel Legion Park is the City’s primary community park and the largest in the City’s system at almost 40 acres in size. The park is located south of Uptown Hamel on the east boundary of the City. The park was developed through invaluable partnerships with local organizations and includes many amenities which serve the entire community. 2. The Park at Fields of Medina is approximately 10.5 acres in size and is intended to primarily serve the area including Fields of Medina, Bridgewater, Foxberry Farms, the Villas at Medina Country Club. 3. Medina Morningside Park is 2.4 acres in size and primarily serve the Medina Morningside, Keller Estates, and Deerhill Preserve area. 4. Hunter Lions Park is 6.8 acres in size and primarily serve the area south and west of Uptown Hamel, including the Enclave, Tuckborough Farms, Hunter Farms and Elm Creek Addition. 5. Lakeshore Park - Independence Beach (2975 Lakeshore Ave.) is less than 1 acre in size and primarily serve the Independence Beach area of the City. 6. Walnut Park - Independence Beach (4653 Walnut St.) is a half-acre drainage area also used seasonally as a park primarily serve the Independence Beach area of the City. 7. Maple Park is 2.5 acres in size and primarily serves the Independence Beach area of the City. 8. Tomann Preserve is a 16 acre nature area comprised of wetlands and uplands which were historically located in what is called the “Big Woods” ecosystem as part of the deciduous forest biome. Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 4 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 9. Lake Ardmore Nature Area is a 18.3 acre undeveloped nature area in the Independence Beach neighborhood consisting of several parcels of land surrounding Lake Ardmore. 10. Cherry Hill Nature Area is a 1.5 acre area, primarily wetlands, used for open space and drainage of storm water from the Cherry Hill development. 11. Medina Lake Preserve is a 69.9 acre nature area that includes a portion of Lake Medina and several surrounding acres. 12. Rainwater Nature Area is a 5.8 acre area in the Uptown Hamel Neighborhood providing a nature preserve in an urban area. Furthermore, it is a showcase area for native plantings. 13. Holy Name Lake Park is a 2-acre mini-park located on a major county road (County Road 24) and abuts Holy Name Lake. 14. The City Hall Site is 9.2 acres in size and is centrally located in the City, serving the entire City as the site for Medina's City Hall. A portion of the property commemorates the memory of the early settlers of Medina, including a reconstruction of the original Wolsfeld log cabin built in 1856 as a museum owned and operated by the Western Hennepin County Pioneer’s Association. 15. Private Mini-Parks and Pocket Parks Foxberry Farms, Tuckborough Farms, Northridge Farms, The Enclave, The Reserve, and Medina Townhomes all have parks that are owned and maintained by the respective homeowners associations and augment the City's park system. C. Quasi Public Facilities Quasi-public facilities serve the recreational needs of the City and are important to take into account, including the following: 1. Baker National Golf Course is approximately 336 acres in size and is included in the Baker Park Reserve. Many residents use this course which is regarded as one of the best public courses in the Metro Area. It also has winter recreational activities including, skiing, snowshoeing and a sliding hill. The property is a National Audubon certified golf course because of its wildlife-friendly management. 2. Medina Golf and Country Club is a 225-acre private golf course in the north eastern section of the City. A number of City residents and businesses are members of this club. 3. Spring Hill Golf Club is a 48.3 acre private golf course of which a portion is located in the south central part of the city. The club house and most of the golf course are located in the City of Orono. Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 5 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 D. Trails The City's trail system consists of a combination of city, county, regional, and private trails. The City is acquiring trail dedications and easements as development occurs. County trails are located along CR 24 and CR 19 and also include an extensive multi-use trail system within the Baker Park Reserve (see Map ____). The Northwest Trails Association operates an extensive snowmobile trail system, part of which is located in Medina. Private horse trails, not shown on the map, are available through parts of the City and involve many private landowners. It is operated and maintained by volunteers and “gentlemen’s” agreements. Medina's horse trails are an important part of its rural culture. Several of Medina's current or proposed trails connect with surrounding cities. The City of Medina will strive to connect with these surrounding trails. E. Other The organizations and playfields listed below provide additional recreational opportunities to Medina residents and help supplement the City of Medina’s park system. 1. Hamel Athletic Club provides youth baseball recreational opportunities to Medina residents as well as to residents of surrounding cities. 2. Hamel Hawks provides an adult baseball program to Medina residents as well as to residents of surrounding cities. 3. The Loretto Playfield serves a number of organized teams in the region and has a playground area. 4. The Orono Schools Playfields are located on the south side of County Road 6 and provide recreational space for the City’s southside residents through Orono's community education and recreation programs. 5. Elm Creek Community Playfields (Wayzata High School) is owned by the City of Plymouth and is located just east of Medina, north of TH 55. 6. Plymouth Park & Recreation is used by many residents through programs offered by the Plymouth Park and Recreation Department. 7. Orono Park and Recreation is used by several residents who take part in programs offered by the Orono Park and Recreation Department. 8. Corcoran Athletic Association provides a number of recreational opportunities for children and adults. 9. Other Public and Private schools provide a number of recreational opportunities and community education programs to Medina residents as well as to residents of surrounding cities. Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 6 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 TTaabbllee ______ Parks - City of Medina AcresPicnic FacilitiesPlaygroundSoftball & Baseball FieldsSoccer Fields or NetsBasketballTennis CourtVolleyballPlayfieldIce SkatingWarming HouseSwimmingFishingBoat LandingLake AccessTrailsEquestrian TrailsRestroomsSliding HillNature AreaParkingCampingGolfHamel Legion Park 3200 Mill Drive 36.9xxxxxxxxxx x xxxx Holy Name Park 400 County Road 24 2 x x x x x Hunter Lions Park 3195 Hunter Drive 6.8 x x x x x x x x x x Lakeshore Park 2975 Lakeshore Avenue 0.9 x x x x x x x Maple Park 4400 Maple Street 2.5 x x x x x x Medina Lake Preserve East of Bridgewater Development 70 x x Medina Morningside Park 2522 Bobolink Road 2.4xxxxx x x x Rainwater Nature Area 400 Hamel Road 5.8 x x x The Park at Fields of Medina 1200 Meandor Road 8.2xx xxxxx x x x Tomann Preserve 3112 Pioneer Trail 16 x x x Walnut Park 4653 Walnut Street 0.5 x x Morris T. Baker Park Reserve 2301 County Road 19 2,700 x x xxxxxxxxxxxx Wolsfeld Woods Scientific & Natural Area - Parking at 2060 6th Avenue N. 180 x x x x Medina Park System Inventory State Natural Area Regional Park Reserve Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 7 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 Medina’s Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan The goals, policies, and analysis in this chapter provide the basis for the Medina's Parks, Trails, and Open Space Report. The plan addresses the following three specific areas of need: 1. Completion, improvement, and maintenance of existing park and trail facilities. 2. Acquisition, upgrading, and development of neighborhood facilities to provide open spaces for active and passive recreational activities and fields for organized sports. 3. Development of a coordinated trail system. Completion and Improvement of Existing Facilities The City has identified improvements for existing facilities within its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and also maintains a Parks and Trails Master Plan to monitor and address needs. Future Parks The park plan, as shown on Map #, proposes four additional neighborhood parks in order to support planned future residential development. Land for these parks will predominantly obtained through park dedication during the development process. These parks will be sized and improvements planned according to the population likely to be served by each. Future Trails The trail plan, as shown on Map #, proposes a network of multi-purpose trails. Although many of the trails are identified along road corridors, the City’s objective is to separate the trails from the roadway where possible. Trails will connect points of interest throughout the City and provide access to natural areas. The plan also includes a proposal to create a pedestrian bridge over TH 55 which, while not in present city funding plans, could become an important link in the trail system as the City develops. The City's network of trails will tie into the proposed trails in neighboring communities, including Corcoran, Independence, Maple Plain, Orono and Plymouth . The Metropolitan Council's Regional Parks Policy Plan identifies two regional trail corridors within the City of Medina. The Trails Map (#) displays these search areas. Existing City trails in the vicinity of these corridors provide opportunities to complete these regional connections by transferring ownership of the segments to Three Rivers Park District. Open Space Medina’s 2007 Open Space Report Medina’s Open Space Task Force created an Open Space Report, which is not made part of this Plan and is available for review at the City of Medina City Hall. A summary of the report follows. Goals are to: 1. Preserve the ecological integrity of Medina’s natural infrastructure that filters and cleanses run-off, prevents soil erosion and aides in maintaining healthy lakes and water resources; Chapter 6 – Parks, Trails, & Open Space Page 6 - 8 DRAFT –December 6, 2016 2. Preserve the City’s rural character, in which natural resources are the main feature of the landscape; and 3. Provide an option to landowners to preserve natural infrastructure, without adverse economic consequences. Principles to guide implementation of an Open Space Report are to: 1. Educate and to promote stewardship and preservation of natural resources to the public, land-owners and developers and raise awareness of the economic and environmental benefit of preserving natural resources; 2. Co-coordinate conservation efforts with other agencies, such as watersheds, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park and non-governmental bodies, like the Minnesota Land Trust, Embrace Open Space and Pheasants Forever. 3. Require permanently conserved land to be held in an easement by an outside agency, such as the Minnesota Land Trust, a watershed district or similar entities; 4. Maintain land values and cause no economic harm to landowners or developers; 5. Use incentives to encourage open space developments; and 6. Make Open Space Design an option across all zoning districts where natural features exist. Definition of Open Space Design: Open Space Design is, in effect, golf course development without a golf course where development occurs around natural features, such as wetlands, woodlands, or farmland. The ecological integrity of natural areas is permanently conserved by a conservation easement, held and overseen by an outside agency. Buildings are clustered in a central location on smaller lots, and the dedicated open space is typically held under common ownership. Recommended Tools to Implement Open Space Design: 1. Incentives—develop a system, including a scale of points for best management practice and conservation design that can earn bonus building units. Such systems have been developed by other communities. 2. Regulation—natural resource performance standards; 3. Public ownership—purchase of development rights (a PDR program;); and 4. Park & trail dedication—draft flexibility into park and trail dedication ordinance. Medina Golf &Country ClubYMCA - Camp IhduhapiSpring Hill Golf ClubBaker Park Reserve Baker Park Reserve Wolsfeld Woods (SNA) Hamel LegionPark Medina Orono Corcoran PlymouthIndependenceMaple PlainIndependenceHAMEL PIONEER H O M E S T E A D PARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19MEDINANAVAJO HIGHWAY 55 TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUT COUNTY ROAD 24 ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNE BROCKTONHOL Y NAMEHACKAMORE H O L L Y B U S H MORNINGSIDE HUNTERCOUNTY ROAD 19HIGHWAY 55 TAMARACKM E D IN AMEDINAWILLOW COUNTY ROAD 24 Loretto Greenfield Maple Grove TOMAHAWKCHIPPEWA CHIPPEWA COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTY ROAD 116MOHAWKARROWHEADCOUNTY ROAD 11 CLYDESDALE C LYD ES D AL E EVERGREENCOUNTY ROAD 19H A M E LWILLOWPIONEERWILLOW HAMEL HIGHWAY 55 Map Date: December 9, 2016 Scale: 1:30,000[0 0.5 10.25 Mile Map 6-1Park and Trail PlanDRAFT 11-16-2016 Residential Density 1 Dot = 1 Potential Unit Location of proposed trail segmentsare intended to identify connectionsand cooridors, not exact locations. Regional Corridors Three River Trail Corridor Legend Trails Existing Paved Trail Existing Shoulder Trail Existing Turf Trail Existing Sidewalk Proposed Paved Trail Proposed Shoulder Trail Proposed Turf Trail Park Search Area Parks Existing Park Chapter 7 - Implementation Page 7 - 1 DRAFT – December 6,, 2016 Chapter 7: IMPLEMENTATION ___________________________________________________________ This section outlines the tools which the City will utilize to implement this Comprehensive Plan and describes actions which may be necessary to accomplish the goals and priorities established in Plan. In addition to the implementation measures described in this chapter, the Transportation, Water Resources, and Housing elements each include general objectives and implementation plans attached to this Plan in each respective element. Implementation Tools The City utilizes various tools to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The primary tools include, but are not limited to: 1) Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map – Chapter 8 of the City Code 2) Subdivision Regulations – Section 820 of the City Code 3) Individual Sewage Treatment System Regulations – Section 720 of the City Code 4) Sewer and Water System Regulations – Sections 700-715 of the City Code 5) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 6) City Budget 7) City Fee Schedule (esp. sewer, water, and park dedication fees to support infrastructure). 8) Policies, Programs, and Procedures Manual Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map The current zoning map and zoning category descriptions are attached as Exhibit A. The City intends to review these official controls for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan within nine months of adopting the Plan as required by State law. The City will also make any changes which are necessary to make the official controls consistent with the Plan within this timeframe. The City has identified that the following changes may be necessary to make the official controls consistent with the Plan: 1) Create standards for development within the Mixed Residential Land Use. 2) Amend official controls to achieve consistency with updated density requirements for Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential land uses. 3) Amend official zoning map for property for which a Future Land Use Map was amended. 4) Amend the Uptown Hamel zoning districts to achieve consistency with more flexibility allowed in the land use related to residential development. 5) Review Commercial zoning standards to ensure commercial development at Highway 55 and future Tamarack Drive is appropriately scaled. 6) Review stormwater and environmental protection regulations. Mixed Residential Land Use Standards will need to be established for development within the Mixed Residential Land Use to ensure that such development is consistent with the objectives and policies of the use. Specifically, standards will need to require that a portion of the development provide for Chapter 7 - Implementation Page 7 - 2 DRAFT – December 6,, 2016 residential development with a net density of 8 units/acre or greater and will provide for guidance to incorporate such density into surrounding neighborhoods which will likely be developed at lower densities. Updated Density Requirements The Medium Density and High Density Residential land uses are proposed to provide for development at densities of 5-7 units/acre and 12-15 units/acre respectively. The ranges are different from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. As a result, the standards of various districts will need to be adjusted. The City will review the standards of the R2, R3, R4, and R5 districts and make necessary changes for consistency with the corresponding land use. Amend Official Zoning Map The Future Land Use of various properties is proposed to be amended in the updated Comprehensive Plan. The City will review the existing zoning map and make appropriate amendments. Uptown Hamel Existing standards for the Uptown Hamel area contemplate a large amount of high density residential development. Over the past decade and a half, the market has not demanded this amount of this type of residential development. The updated Comprehensive Plan, while still allowing for fairly high density residential development, provides more flexibility for the density of commercial and residential development in the area. The hope is that this flexibility will spurn redevelopment in the area. The City may also consider architectural design standards for the area in order to create a more cohesive area. Commercial Standards The City should review existing standards within the Commercial zoning districts and amend as necessary to ensure that development is appropriately scaled with surrounding uses and also that development will protect and improve on the rural vistas and open spaces along Highway 55 and other arterial roadways within the City. Environmental Protection Regulations The City should review existing standards related to stormwater management, wetland protection, woodland protection, and other environmental matters to ensure that the regulations stay in line with current mandates and practices in order to protect the natural resources of the community. Infrastructure Planning and Capital Improvement Plan The Parks/Trails/Open Space, Transportation and Water Resources elements of the Comprehensive Plan all identify improvements which were determined to be necessary to support implementation of the Plan. The City will review this information and verify expected costs of these improvements. The City utilizes a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to inform budgetary decisions on an annual basis to plan for infrastructure and large equipment expansions as well as replacement of existing assets. Because many of the improvements identified in this Plan are not necessary within a 5-year time horizon, each of the elements include a longer-term CIP. Items from these elements will be incorporated into the City’s 5-year CIP when necessary and appropriate. Chapter 7 - Implementation Page 7 - 3 DRAFT – December 6,, 2016 Water Supply and Wastewater Generally, the City intends to utilize revenues from connection fees charged upon development to pay for expansions and improvements to the wastewater and water supply systems. Bonds may be issued as necessary to allow time for these fees to be collected to pay for the improvements. Parks/Trails/Open Space The City predominantly utilizes park dedication fees for park/trail/open space improvements in addition to contributions from local athletic and nonprofit groups. The City has also received grant funding for projects and will continue to search for such opportunities. Surface Water The City has historically been a strong leader in water quality activities. Substantial projects have been constructed at the Loretto Ballfields, Ardmore Avenue/Pine Street, and at Tower Drive/Hamel Road which have resulted in substantial water quality and quantity benefits. The City has received grants to support many of these projects and has also invested heavily through funds and in-kind contributions of staff and equipment. The City intends to utilize stormwater utility funds to support future improvements in connection with available grant financing. (REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Chapter 7 - Implementation Page 7 - 4 DRAFT – December 6,, 2016 (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 1 2017 CIP: DEPARTMENT Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Potential Revenue Source Roads 1 Tamarack North of Medina to Blackfoot Overlay 54,000$ 43,200$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 2 Tamarack - Medina to 24 - Overlay 49,985$ 39,988$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 3 Tamarack City Limits to CSAH 24 Overlay 77,675$ 62,140$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 4 Clydesdale trail overlay 116 to 600 80,000$ 40,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 5 Oakview Road - Overlay 43,000$ 21,500$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 6 Deer Hill Road East - Overlay 27,040$ 13,520$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 7 Dusty Trail - Overlay 3,900$ 1,950$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 8 Chestnut Road - Overlay 50,000$ 25,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 9 Hickory Drive - Reconstruct 180,427$ 90,214$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 10 Willow Drive N of Chippewa overlay blacktop portion 59,000$ 47,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 11 Willow Drive North to 24 - reclaim 200,000$ 160,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 12 Wichita Trail overlay 40,000$ 20,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 13 Tower Drive West of Pinto Overlay 30,000$ 15,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 14 Iroquois Drive Overlay 26,000$ 13,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 15 Maplewood Drive Overlay 29,328$ 14,664$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 16 Bobolink Road Overlay 86,326$ 43,163$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 17 Morningside Road Overlay 100,654$ 50,327$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 18 Elsinore Circle N of Morningside Rd Overlay 18,789$ 9,395$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments 19 Hwy 55 & CR 116 Whistleless Crossing 250,000$ 125,000$ Reserves/MSA 20 Hwy 55 & CR 116 Intersection 2,773,282$ 387,913$ Roads/Capital/MSA 21 Roads Sub-total 3,202,282$ 619,913$ 721,524$ 420,762$ 255,600$ 182,298$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22 23 Public Works 24 Tandem Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 25 1984 Grader rehab 25,000$ 25,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 26 Replace 2007 550 60,000$ 60,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 27 Self propeled kick off broom 40,000$ 40,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 28 Lift Grant 29 Skid Steer Upgrade w/ Bucket 5,000$ 5,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 30 Single Axle Truck 220,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 31 Loader 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 32 Miscellaneous Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 33 Public Works Sub-total 30,000$ 30,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ -$ -$ 34 35 Police 36 PD Squad Cars 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 108,000$ 108,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 37 Traffic Squad 35,000$ 35,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 38 Portable Radios 27,000$ 27,000$ 60,000$ 60,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund 39 Mobile Radio 40,000$ 40,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund 40 PD Squad Laptops/Software MDC 40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund 41 Records Management 70,000$ 70,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 42 Bicycles 2,000$ 2,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 43 Utility Vedicle 18,000$ 18,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 44 Digital Speed Signs Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 45 Lexipold Policy Software 10,000$ 10,000$ Fed Drug Forfeiture Fund 46 Tasers 9,000$ 9,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 47 Side Arms 2,000$ 2,000$ 7,500$ 7,500$ DWI Forfeiture Fund 48 223 Rifles (2)Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 49 Bunkers & Helmets 7,500$ 7,500$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 50 PD Server 51 Training Room 5,000$ 5,000$ Fed/Equip 52 Miscellaneous - Equip Fund Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 53 Miscellaneous - DWI Fund 4,000$ 4,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund 54 Police Sub-total 101,500$ 101,500$ 107,000$ 107,000$ 226,000$ 226,000$ 112,000$ 112,000$ 142,000$ 142,000$ 55 56 Fire 57 HAMEL 58 Ongoing PPE Replacement 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ 10,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 59 Utility 11 Overhaul/retrofit 21,667$ 21,667$ -$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 60 Command Vehicle Replacement 4,320$ -$ 4,320$ 4,320$ 4,320$ 4,320$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 61 Engine 11 Refurbishment 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 62 Air Lift Bag Replacement funded by grants/other 63 Pumper/Tanker 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 64 Portable JAWS Tool funded by grants/other 65 Bldg Improvement Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund 66 Annual Contract 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 67 Hamel Fire Sub-total 74,904$ 73,000$ 74,904$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$ 68 69 Loretto & Long Lake 70 Fire (Loretto)20,000$ 20,000$ 21,000$ 21,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 71 Fire (Long Lake)6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 72 Fire Sub-total 26,000$ 26,000$ 27,000$ 27,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 73 74 Emergency Management 2019 2017 - 2021 Capital Improvement Plan 2017 2018 2020 2021 2 2017 CIP: DEPARTMENT Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Project Cost City Proposed Portion Potential Revenue Source 2019 2017 - 2021 Capital Improvement Plan 2017 2018 2020 2021 75 Emergency Operation Supplies (EOC) Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund/ County Grant 76 Siren Maintenance 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 77 Civil Defense Sirens 30,000$ 30,000$ 30,000$ 30,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund/ County Grant 78 Civil Defense Sub-total 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 79 80 81 Administration/Data Processing 82 Vehicle Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 83 Administration Sub-total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 84 85 City Buildings 86 City Hall Repairs/Renovation 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund 87 Community Building Repairs 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund 88 PW//Police/City Hall Renovations Recharacterization from Water Bonds 89 600 Clydesdale - Parking Lot 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund 90 Police Server Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 91 City Hall Server Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund 92 City Building Sub-total 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 93 94 95 96 Water (high growth expectation) 97 Water Treatment Plant Expansion 1,400,000$ 1,400,000$ Future 98 Willow Dr Water Tower Rehab 400,000$ 400,000$ Water Capital Improvement 99 Hwy 55 & CR116 Watermain 304,556$ 304,556$ Water Capital Imp/Wtr Fund 100 Water Tower (and land acquisition)2,600,000$ 2,600,000$ Future (2020-2023) 101 Water Sub-total 704,556$ 704,556$ -$ -$ 2,600,000$ 2,600,000$ 1,400,000$ 1,400,000$ -$ -$ 102 103 Sewer 104 Hwy 55 & CR116 Sewer Lining 50,000$ 50,000$ Sewer Fund (Maintenance) 105 Sewer Sub-total 50,000$ 50,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 106 107 Storm Water 108 Rain Garden Implementation Program SWU; Grants; Env. Fund 109 Storm Water Sub-total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 110 111 Parks 112 Trails Park Dedication Fund 113 General Landscaping - all parks 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ Park Dedication Fund 114 Small Equip/Improvements - all parks 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund 115 Large Equipment Park Dedication Fund 116 Hamel Legion Park Park Dedication Fund 117 Dugout Covers 40,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund 118 Snow Machine Park Dedication Fund 119 Holy Name Park Park Dedication Fund 120 Hunter Lions Park Park Dedication Fund 121 Playground Mats Park Dedication Fund 122 Lakeshore Park Park Dedication Fund 123 Stone steps to boat launch Park Dedication Fund 124 Bench by Water 1,500$ 1,500$ Park Dedication Fund 125 Rainwater Nature Area Park Dedication Fund 126 Bridge by New Trail 75,000$ 75,000$ Park Dedication Fund 127 Bench and Trail - other side bridge 30,000$ 30,000$ Park Dedication Fund 128 Maple Park Park Dedication Fund 129 Walnut Park Park Dedication Fund 130 Update Baketball Hoop Park Dedication Fund 131 Medina Morningside Park Park Dedication Fund 132 Land Acquisitions / New Trails 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ Park Dedication Fund 133 Tomann Preserve - Park Development 20,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund 134 The Park at Fields of Medina Park Dedication Fund 135 Volleyball Court 15,000$ 15,000$ Park Dedication Fund 136 Second Basketball Hoop 4,000$ 4,000$ Park Dedication Fund 137 Park Land by Medina Golf & CC Park Dedication Fund 138 Park Dedication Fund 139 Parks Sub-total 458,500$ 438,500$ 281,000$ 281,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 140 141 TOTAL:4,697,742$ 2,093,469$ 1,361,428$ 1,058,762$ 3,739,837$ 3,666,298$ 2,140,237$ 2,140,000$ 550,237$ 550,000$ Katrina Independence Medina Spurzem Peter School Lake Holy Name Half Moon Wolsfeld Mooney Winterhalter Krieg Miller Thies Ardmore Hidden Lake HAMEL PIO N EE R H O M E S T E A DTOM AHAWKCHIPPEWA PARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJO HIGHWAY 55 TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUT COUNTY ROAD 24 ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNE COUNTY ROAD 101BROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11 CLYDESDALE HOL Y NAMEHACKAMORE H O L L Y B U S H MORNINGSIDE H A M E LCOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 PI ONEERCOUNTY ROAD 24 CHIPPEWA ARROWHEADCOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 M E D I N A M E D IN A HAMEL WILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERZoning Map(Residential) 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1Miles Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments) Map Updated: January 23, 2014 Legend Non-Residential (see reverse) Agricultural Preserve (AG) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential 1 (RR1) Rural Residential 2 (RR-2) Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) Suburban Residential (SR) Urban Residential (UR) Single Family Residential (R1) R1 - rezoning pending Single and Two-Family Residential (R2) R2- rezoning pending Residential-Mid Density (R3) Multiple Family Residential (MR) Mixed Use (MU) Uptown Hamel 1 (UH-1) Uptown Hamel 2 (UH-2) Planned Unit Development (PUD) Katrina Independence Medina Spurzem Peter School Lake Holy Name Half Moon Wolsfeld Mooney Winterhalter Krieg Miller Thies Ardmore Hidden Lake HAMEL PIO N EE R H O M E S T E A DTOM AHAWKCHIPPEWA PARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTY ROAD 116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJO HIGHWAY 55 TOWNLINETAMARACKCHESTNUT COUNTY ROAD 24 ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNE BROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11 CLYDESDALE HOL Y NAMEHACKAMORE H O L L Y B U S H EVERGREEN MORNINGSIDE H A M E LC LY DESDAL ECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 PI ONEERCOUNTY ROAD 24 CHIPPEWA ARROWHEADCOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55 M E D I N A M E D IN A HAMEL WILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERZoning Map 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1Miles Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments) Map Updated: January 23, 2014 (Non-Residential) Legend Residential - see reverse Agricultural Preserve (AG) Rural Residential-2 (RR-2) Mixed Use (MU) Uptown Hamel-1 (UH-1) Uptown Hamel-2 (UH-2) Public/Semi-Public (PS) Rural Public/Semi-Public (RPS) Business Park (BP) Business (B) Industrial Park (IP) Commercial-Highway (CH) Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR) Commerial-General (CG) Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rural Business Holding (RBH) Rural Commercial Holding (RCH) Sanitary Landfill (SL) Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 1 Adopted December, 2016 Chapter 10: Transportation Introduction The City of Medina’s transportation system generally operates well today. The City’s multimodal transportation system includes facilities for personal vehicles, freight, walking, and bicycling. Facilities are operated by a number of agencies, including the City of Medina, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, MnDOT, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and Canadian Pacific (CP) Railroad. This transportation chapter has been prepared in compliance with state statues and applicable Metropolitan Council guidelines. As part of this plan, the City has reviewed existing and future conditions for each mode and identified safety, operations, and network improvements that will be important to address before 2040. The City has also developed goals, objectives, and strategies to preserve and improve the transportation system. This transportation plan includes the following information: 1. Summary of Regional Strategies 2. Existing Roadway System 3. Future Roadway System 4. Existing and Planned Non-Motorized Transportation Network 5. Freight 6. Transit 7. Aviation 8. Goals, Objectives and Multimodal Strategies 9. Proposed Short and Long Range Roadway Projects 10. Public Comments 11. Conclusion and Next Steps Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 2 Adopted December, 2016 Transportation Glossary CIP: Capital Improvement Plan – five year plan for capital investments in the transportation system and in other capital assets owned by the City (equipment, buildings, etc.). CR: County Road – county-owned roadway that does not receive State funding. Critical Crash Rate: Statistical indicator of a safety problem at a location. If crash rates at a location are above the critical crash rate, it indicates that the location has a crash rate that is statistically significant compared to similar roadways. CSAH: County State Aid Highway – county-owned roadway that receives State Aid funding. MnDOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation. RBTN: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network – existing and planned regional bicycle network established by the Metropolitan Council. TH: Trunk Highway – State highway owned and operated by MnDOT. TPP: Transportation Policy Plan – Regional transportation plan for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, developed by the Metropolitan Council. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 3 Adopted December, 2016 1.Summary of Regional Strategies This plan has been prepared to be consistent with the regional transportation strategies outlined in the Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP). The TPP is a regional plan that evaluates the existing transportation system, identifies transportation challenges to the region, and sets regional goals, objectives, and priorities to meet the transportation needs of current residents while accommodating the region’s anticipated growth. The TPP also guides local agencies in coordinating land use and transportation and established regional performance measures and targets. The TPP is guided by the following goals: • Transportation system stewardship: Sustainable investments in the transportation system are protected by strategically preserving, maintaining, and operating system assets. • Safety and Security: The regional transportation system is safe and secure for all users. • Access to Destinations: People and businesses prosper by using a reliable, affordable, and efficient multimodal transportation system that connects them to destinations throughout the region and beyond. • Competitive Economy: The regional transportation system supports the economic competitiveness, vitality, and prosperity of the region and State. • Healthy Environment: The regional transportation system advances equity and contributes to communities’ livability and sustainability while protecting the natural, cultural, and developed environments. • Leveraging Transportation Investment to Guide Land Use: The region leverages transportation investments to guide land use and development patterns that advance the regional vision of stewardship, prosperity, livability, equity, and sustainability. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 4 Adopted December, 2016 Funding is a key constraint that is acknowledged in the TPP. Current transportation revenue will not meet the region’s transportation needs through 2040. As a result, the TPP includes two long-term investment scenarios: a fiscally-constrained scenario under current revenue, and an increased revenue scenario that identifies priorities should additional transportation funding become available. Under the current fiscally constrained revenue scenario, the TPP is focused on operations and maintenance of the existing transportation system. Investments in highway mobility and access are limited to those that address multiple TPP goals and objectives. The increased revenue scenario would allow additional investments in operations and maintenance, as well as regional mobility, access, safety, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements. However, congestion cannot be greatly reduced under even the increased revenue scenario. Under both scenarios, proposed investments are focused on areas of the metro with the greatest existing and future challenges and anticipated growth. Medina is classified by the Metropolitan Council under the Emerging Suburban Edge and Diversified Rural community designations. Limited growth is expected in these types of communities. As a result, the TPP does not include any planned regional investments in Medina. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 5 Adopted December, 2016 2.Existing Roadway System The sections below provide information about the existing roadway system in Medina, including existing number of lanes, existing roadway jurisdiction, existing functional classification, existing traffic, existing safety, and access management. This chapter also includes summary recommendations from recent plans and corridor studies. 2.1. Functional Classification The functional classification system groups roadways into classes based on roadway function and purpose. Functional classification is based on both transportation and land use characteristics, including roadway speeds, access to adjacent land, connection to important land uses, and the length of trips taken on the roadway. Four classes of roadways are included in the Seven-County Metropolitan Area functional classification system: principal arterials, minor arterials, collector streets, and local streets. Figure 10-1 shows the existing functional classification of each road in the City of Medina and Figure 10-2 shows existing roadway jurisdiction. The following sections describe each functional class in greater detail and indicate which roadways fall into each classification. The functional classification system organizes a roadway and street network that distributes traffic from local neighborhood streets to collector roadways, then to minor arterials and ultimately the principal arterial system. Roads are placed into categories based on the degree to which they provide access to adjacent land and mobility for through traffic. Functional classification gives an indication of the relative hierarchy of roadways in the transportation network. Image: MnDOT Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 6 Adopted December, 2016 2.1.1. Principal Arterials Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of mobility and access control. Within the metropolitan area, the great majority of principal arterials are under MnDOT jurisdiction. Principal arterials are typically Interstate highways or other state or US freeways or expressways. These facilities are intended to serve trips greater than 8 miles and express transit trips. Spacing of principal arterials varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area. Typically these facilities are spaced between two and six miles apart. These facilities connect regional business and commercial concentrations, transportation terminals, and large institutions within the metropolitan areas. Principal arterials also connect to other cities, regions, and states outside of the metropolitan area. Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 mph during peak traffic periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on principal arterials, land access and transportation system connections are limited. There is little to no direct land access from principal arterials. Access is limited to interstate freeways, other Principal Arterials, and A Minor Arterials. Access points are typically grade-separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced approximately one to two miles apart. Within the City of Medina, there are two existing principal arterials. MnDOT Trunk Highway (TH) 55 generally follows the northern boundary of the City, connecting Medina with Plymouth, Corcoran, and Greenfield. US Highway 12 passes through the southwest corner of the City, but does not have any access points within the City. The 2040 Transportation Policy Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within the City. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 9 Adopted December, 2016 2.1.2. Minor Arterials Minor arterials maintain a focus on mobility, but provide more land access than principal arterials. Within the City of Medina, all minor arterials are under Hennepin County jurisdiction. Minor arterials are intended to serve trips of four to eight miles in length. Within developing areas of the metro, these facilities are spaced between one and two miles apart. Minor arterials connect cities and towns within the region and link to regional business and commercial concentrations. Access points along minor arterials are generally at-grade and typically controlled with signals or stop signs. During peak traffic, minor arterials in developing areas are intended to maintain 30 mph average speeds. Land access is limited to concentrations of commercial and industrial land uses. The Metropolitan Council has established a system of “A” Minor and “B” Minor arterials. “A” Minor arterials are eligible for federal funding administered by the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council has further split “A” Minor arterials into four types, described below: • Relievers: Arterials located parallel to congested principal arterials. The purpose of “A” Minor Relievers is to provide additional capacity in congested corridors. • Augmenters: Arterials that supplement the principal arterials system within urban centers and urban communities. • Expanders: Arterials that supplement principal arterials in less-densely developed areas of the metro area. • Connectors: Arterials that provide connections between rural towns and connect rural areas with the principal arterial system. Given the purpose of “A” Minor Relievers and Augmenters, there are no existing or planned relievers or augmenters within the City. “A” Minor arterials in Medina include the following roadways: “A” Minor Expanders • County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 101 “A” Minor Connectors • CSAH 19 • CSAH 11 • CSAH 24 “B” Minor arterials have a similar focus on mobility above land access. These roadways connect major traffic generators in the region. “B” Minor arterials are not eligible for federal funding. “B” Minor arterials within the City include the following: • Willow Drive N (between CSAH 24 and Medina-Orono border) • County Road (CR) 116 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 10 Adopted December, 2016 2.1.3. Major and Minor Collectors Major and minor collector roadways provide linkages to larger developments and community amenities. They generally do not link communities to one another. Collector roadways generally favor access to the system over mobility, but try to balance the two competing needs. These roadways are generally lower speed than the principal or minor arterial routes. They are usually owned and operated by cities, although counties operate some of these facilities. Within the City of Medina, most collector roadways are owned and operated by Hennepin County. Collectors are intended to serve trips of one to four miles in length. Collectors link minor arterials, other collectors, and local streets. Major collectors typically serve higher density residential areas and concentrations of commercial and industrial land uses. These facilities tend to serve longer trips than minor collectors. Major collectors within the City include the following: • CSAH 115 (Hamel Road) • CR 210 (Parkview Drive/Homestead Trail) Minor collectors serve lower trips than major collectors and typically link lower density residential and commercial land uses. Existing Minor collectors within the City include: • Willow Drive N (between Medina-Corcoran border and TH 55) • CR 116 (Arrowhead Drive) 2.1.4. Local Roadways The primary function of local roadways is land access. Local roadways are all roadways that are not arterials or collectors. Local roadways connect individual land parcels with other local roadways and collectors. Trips on local roadways are typically less than two miles and speeds are typically low. Local roadways are under the jurisdiction of the City of Medina. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 11 Adopted December, 2016 2.1.5. Planned Functional Classification Several functional classification changes are recommended in response to changes in traffic patterns, development patterns, and increased population and employment in the City. Planned functional classification changes are listed below. Change from B-Minor Arterial to Minor Collector: • Willow Drive south of CSAH 24 Change from a B-Minor Arterial to A-Minor Arterial: • CR 116 Change from a local street to Minor Collector: • Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive • Medina Road • Hunter Drive • Brockton Lane (south of TH 55) • Chippewa Road • Willow Drive (south of CSAH 24) Additionally, one jurisdictional transfer is under consideration. Peony Lane in the City of Plymouth has been discussed as a potential new Hennepin CSAH 101 alignment to tie directly into CSAH 101 south of TH 55. The City of Medina should proactively communicate any concerns to the County regarding a potential turn-back of the existing CSAH 101 north of TH 55 to a Medina city street. Figure 10-3 provides a map illustrating the existing and planned functional classification system for the City of Medina. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 13 Adopted December, 2016 2.2. Existing Roadway Capacity and Safety Roadway capacity and roadway safety are two key indicators of how well the roadway system is meeting the City’s transportation needs. The sections below provide information to better understand capacity and safety issues within Medina. 2.2.1. Existing Roadway Capacity A roadway’s capacity indicates how many vehicles may use a roadway before it experiences congestion. Capacity is largely dependent upon the number of lanes. Table 1 below lists planning-level thresholds that indicate a roadway’s capacity. Additional variation (more or less capacity) on an individual segment is influenced by a number of factors including: amount of access, type of access, peak hour percent of traffic, directional split of traffic, truck percent, opportunities to pass, and amount of turning traffic, the availability of dedicated turn lanes, parking availability, intersection spacing, signal timing and a variety of other factors. Table 1: Planning-level Roadway Capacity Roadway Type Maximum Daily Traffic (two-way) Two-lane, undivided – urban 8,000 – 10,000 vehicles Two-lane, undivided – rural 14,000 – 15,000 vehicles Three-lane – urban 14,000 – 17,000 vehicles Four-lane undivided – urban 18,000 – 22,000 vehicles Four-lane divided – urban 28,000 – 32,000 vehicles Four-lane divided – rural 32,000 – 36,000 vehicles 2.2.2. Existing Capacity Problems on Arterial Roads At the planning level, capacity problems are identified by comparing the existing number of lanes with current traffic volumes. Table 2 and Figure 10-4 illustrate the existing number of lanes on arterial roadways within the City. Figure 10-5 illustrates existing traffic volumes on Principal Arterial, A-Minor Arterial and other significant roadways within the City. As shown in the table, TH 55 is the only arterial roadway with four lanes. TH 55 is a rural undivided four-lane roadway within most of the City. As shown in Table 1, its capacity is approximately 32,000-36,000 vehicles per day. TH 55 currently experiences some peak hour congestion through Medina, but is currently under capacity. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 16 Adopted December, 2016 All other arterial roadways in the City currently have two lanes. Most of these roadways are rural undivided roadways. As described above in Table 1, these roadways have a planning- level capacity of 14,000-15,000 vehicles. Two-lane roadways within the City are currently under capacity and are not experiencing major congestion issues. Table 2: Existing number of lanes on arterial roads Functional Classification Roadway Name Location Number of Lanes Principal Arterial TH 55 CR 116/Arrowhead Drive to Medina-Plymouth border 4 TH 55 Medina-Corcoran border to CR 116/Arrowhead Drive 2 US 12 Medina-Orono border to Medina- Maple Plain border 2 “A” Minor Expander CSAH 101 Medina-Corcoran border to TH 55 2 “A” Minor Connector CSAH 11 Medina-Independence border to CSAH 19 2 CSAH 19 Medina-Independence border to TH 55/Medina-Corcoran border 2 CSAH 24 CSAH 19 to Medina-Plymouth border 2 “B” Minor Arterial CR 116 Medina-Corcoran border to TH 55 2 Willow Drive N CSAH 24 to Medina-Orono border 2 2.2.3. Existing Safety Problems on Arterial Roadways Roadway safety problems were identified through an analysis of MnDOT crash data for the three-year period from 2012 to 2014. Crash rates were calculated and compared to MnDOT averages for similar roadways. MnDOT has established critical crash rates for different types of roadways. If crash rates at a location are above the critical crash rate, it indicates that the location has a crash rate that is statistically significant. In other words, it indicates that there may be a design issue, signal issue, or some other operational factor negatively impacting safety at a particular location. MnDOT has also established average crash severity rates for different types of roadways. If a location has a severity rate above the average rate, it indicates that crashes result in more severe injuries than at similar locations. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 17 Adopted December, 2016 Several intersections in Medina have crash rates that exceed the critical crash rates and severity rate. These intersections include: • TH 55 & CSAH 19 • CSAH 19 & CSAH 24 • TH 55 & CSAH 101 • TH 55 & Pinto Drive • Pinto Drive & Clydesdale Trail • TH 55 & Willow Drive North Further study is recommended to identify specific safety issues and design, intersection control or other countermeasures that could be effective at reducing the rate and severity of crashes at these locations. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 18 Adopted December, 2016 2.3. Access Management The purpose of access management is to provide adequate access to adjacent land development while maintaining acceptable traffic flow on higher level roadways. Management consists of carefully controlling the spacing and design of public street intersections and private access points to the public roadway system. Arterials, being designed for higher speed, longer distance trips, generally have reduced or restricted access, while local streets can accommodate much greater access. Collector roadways fall in between arterials and local roadways regarding the amount of access that is permitted. The agency with jurisdiction over a roadway sets access management guidelines. Access to TH 55 and US 12 must meet MnDOT access management guidelines and is permitted subject to conditions. See Tables 3.1 and 3.2 for MnDOT Access Management Guidelines. Given the vision of TH 55 as a future freeway, additional direct access to TH 55 is discouraged, and existing direct access should be redirected to a frontage/backage road system as opportunities present themselves. Hennepin County has established access management guidelines for urban (areas within the 20- year MUSA boundary) and rural areas (areas outside the MUSA boundary). Hennepin County access management guidelines are displayed in Table 4. Hennepin County requires permits for new driveway access to county roads and when land uses change at a site adjacent to a county road. Hennepin County typically requires that new access points meet its guidelines; however, the county can make exceptions to the guidelines with sufficient justification. The City of Medina also has access management guidelines for city streets, as displayed in Table 5. The City uses these guidelines when permitting new access to city streets. It should be noted that there are existing access points that do not meet City, County, and MnDOT access spacing guidelines. In many cases these access points were established prior to agency access spacing guidelines. In other cases the agency has granted an exception to the existing guidelines. As roadways are reconstructed, each of these agencies generally works to modify and/or relocate access points that do not meet current access spacing guidelines. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 19 Adopted December, 2016 MnDOT Access Management Manual Table 3.1 – Summary of Recommended Street Spacing for IRCs Category Area or Facility Type Typical Functional Class Public Street Spacing Signal Spacing Primary Full-Movement Intersection Secondary Intersection 1 High Priority Interregional Corridors & Interstate System (IRCs) 1F Interstate Freeway Principal Arterials Interchange Access Only 1AF Non-Interstate Freeway Interchange Access Only (see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) See Section 3.2.5 for Signalization on Interregional Corridors 1A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile 1B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1C Urban Core 300-660 feet dependent upon block length 2 Medium Priority Interregional Corridors 2AF Non-Interstate Freeway Principal Arterials Interchange Access Only (See Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) See Section 3.2.5 for Signalization on Interregional Corridors 2A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile 2B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 2C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length ¼ mile 3 Regional Corridors 3AF Non-Interstate Freeway Principal and Minor Arterials Interchange Access Only (see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) Interim 3A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile See Section 3.2.5 3B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile 3C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/4 mile Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 20 Adopted December, 2016 MnDOT Access Management Manual Table 3.2 – Summary of Recommended Street Spacing for Non-IRCs Category Area or Facility Type Typical Functional Class Public Street Spacing Signal Spacing Primary Full-Movement Intersection Secondary Intersection 4 Principal Arterials in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and Primary Regional Trade Centers (Non-IRCs) 4AF Non-Interstate Freeway Principal Arterials Interchange Access Only (see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) Interim 4A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile See Section 3.2.5 4B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile 4C Urban Core 300-660 feet dependent upon block length 1/4 mile 5 Minor Arterials 5A Rural Minor Arterials 1/2 mile 1/4 mile See Section 3.2.5 5B Urban/Urbanizing 1/4 mile 1/8 mile 1/4 mile 5C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/4 mile 6 Collectors 6A Rural Collectors 1/2 mile 1/4 mile See Section 3.2.5 6B Urban/Urbanizing 1/8 mile Not Applicable 1/4 mile 6C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/8 mile 7 Specific Area Access Management Plans 7 All All By adopted plan Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 21 Adopted December, 2016 Table 4: Hennepin County Access Spacing Guidelines Rural Arterial Urban and Urbanizing Arterial Collector Collector Access Type Movements Allowed Greater than 7,500 ADT Less than 7,500 ADT Undivided Divided Single family residential driveway or farm field entrance Full movements allowed 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 1/16 mile (330 feet) Low Volume Driveway (less than or equal to 500 trips per day) Full movements allowed 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) 1/16 mile (330 feet) High Volume Driveway (greater than 500 trips per day) Full movements allowed 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) Not allowed Low Volume Public Street (less than or equal to 2,500 ADT) Full movements allowed 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/8 mile (660 feet) Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) Not allowed High Volume Public Street (greater than 2,500 ADT) Full movements allowed 1/2 mile (2,640 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 1/8 mile (660 feet) Not allowed Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 22 Adopted December, 2016 Table 5: City of Medina Access Spacing Guidelines Functional Class Median Treatment Existing and Proposed Land Use Typical Posted Speed (mph) Full Median Opening Spacing (miles) Minimum Signal Spacing (miles) Minor Arterial Divided Rural 55 1/2 1/2 Urban 40+ 1/2 1/2 Urban Core 30-35 1/4 1/4 Undivided Rural 55 NA 1/2 Urban 40+ NA 1/2 Urban Core 30-35 NA 1/4 Collector Divided Urban 40+ 1/4 1/4 Urban Core 30-35 1/8 1/8 Undivided Rural 55 NA 1/2 Urban 40+ NA 1/4 Urban Core 30-35 NA 1/8 County Road Undivided Rural 40+ NA 1/2 Urban 30-35 NA 1/4 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 23 Adopted December, 2016 2.4. Recommendations from Recent Plans and Studies Three roadways within the City have been the subject of recent plans and studies. In 2013, the City led a traffic analysis study of CR 116 from north of Hackamore Road to south of Meander Road and Hackamore Road from west of CR 116 to east of CSAH 101. Additionally, the City was a key partner with MnDOT in developing a preliminary corridor design concept for TH 55. The recommendations of these plans and studies are summarized in the sections below. 2.4.1. CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study In 2013, the City led a traffic analysis study of CR 116 and Hackamore Road, in response to several recent and planned residential developments in the area. The study recommendations included the following modifications to CR 116 and Hackamore Road: • Addition of a southbound and northbound through lane, eastbound and westbound left and right turn lanes at the CSAH 101/Hackamore Road intersection • Addition of protected-permissive or flashing yellow arrow left turn phasing for eastbound and westbound left turns at CSAH 101/Hackamore Road • Reconstruction of CR 116 as a four-lane roadway with right and left turns lanes at all intersections south of Meander Road to north of Hackamore Road • Addition of left- and right-turn lanes eastbound and westbound at Hackamore Road/Hunter Road and Hackamore Road/Bergamot Drive intersections. Additional right-of-way will be needed for the recommended roadway projects. A 120 foot proposed right-of-way on CR 116 and a 100 foot proposed right-of-way on Hackamore Road centered on the existing right-of-way will provide adequate space for the road with a few exceptions for the proposed trail near several intersections. It is also recommended that a 5-10 foot permanent easement be included to account for the trail meeting ADA requirements at the intersections along CR 116. The permanent easements are recommended to be dedicated with new development or redevelopment adjacent to CR 116 or purchased from property owners in areas that are not being newly developed or redeveloped. 2.4.2. TH 55 Corridor Expansion Preliminary Design Concept In 2007, MnDOT completed a preliminary corridor design concept for TH 55 from I-494 in Plymouth to the Crow River in Rockford. An EA/EAW was completed in 2008. Funding has not yet been identified to advance right-of-way acquisition or construction. The City was a key partner in developing the concept and is supportive of TH 55 expansion to address existing and future congestion on the highway. Within Medina, the concept is to convert TH 55 into a four-lane expressway west of CR 116. East of CR 116, TH 55 would be converted into a hybrid freeway/expressway, with grade separation at key intersections and an expressway design that minimizes right-of-way and fits well within existing development. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 24 Adopted December, 2016 3.Future Roadway System This section addresses future roadway improvement needs and roadway design guidelines. 3.1. Roadway Capacity – Traffic Forecasting To determine future roadway capacity needs, year 2040 traffic forecasts were prepared using the Metropolitan Council travel demand model. The model was refined for application specifically for Medina. The 2040 projections were compared against the assumed 2040 roadway network to see where roadway segment capacity deficiencies may result. The 2040 roadway network assumed for this analysis is the same as the current roadway network, as the City and County Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) do not include any projects that add significant capacity to the roadway network. While the travel demand model is a valuable tool for identifying future traffic based on the proposed land use impacts, it is not meant for use in detailed traffic operations studies. For a more accurate representation of the transportation impacts from specific developments, detailed traffic studies should be conducted to determine the operational impacts on adjacent roadways and intersections. A central concept of travel demand forecasting is the use of Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZs). Each forecast study area, in this case the City of Medina, is divided into a series of TAZs. Each TAZ has land use data which indicates trip generation and trip attraction including population, household, and employment data. Figure 10-6 displays Metropolitan Council TAZs within Medina. The results of the Medina modeling process are summarized on Figure 10-7, which displays 2040 projected average daily traffic volumes compared to the Hennepin County 2030 forecast and 2013/2014 traffic volumes. In most cases, the Hennepin County 2030 forecast volumes are greater than the 2040 projected volumes. The 2030 forecasts were prepared in 2005-2007, when development pressure was high and the City and region were experiencing high growth in emerging suburban communities. Development slowed significantly due to the 2008 recession and mortgage crisis. Additionally, in the ten years since 2030 forecasts were prepared; the Metropolitan Council shifted the distribution of regional growth to urban and developed suburban communities. As a result, the 2040 population and employment forecasts are approximately 20 percent lower than the 2030 forecasts and therefore 2040 traffic forecasts are generally lower than 2030 forecasts. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 27 Adopted December, 2016 Table 6: Medina Forecasted Demographic Growth by TAZ 2010 Met Council Travel Model Data 2040 Growth (2010 – 2040) 2030 Growth (2010 – 2030) 2020 Growth (2010 – 2020) TAZ Population Households Employment Population Households Employment Population Households Employment Population Households Employment 639 1,790 694 570 585 225 275 386 149 182 193 74 91 640 2,047 640 1,660 2,033 782 635 1,342 516 419 671 258 210 641 1,216 461 1,448 1,516 583 906 1,001 385 598 500 192 299 642 489 176 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 5,542 1,971 3,684 4,134 1,590 1,816 2,729 1,049 1,199 1,364 525 600 Table 6 above provides a summary of existing and forecasted demographic growth by TAZ for the City of Medina through the year 2040. Allocated demographic growth and associated land use was generally split evenly north and south of TH 55. High density residential was allocated in the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 12 and CSAH 19 and mixed residential was allocated the northwest corner of Medina Road and Brockton lane. Additional future mixed residential was allocated along future Tamarack Road and along Hamel Road. For more information about the demographic allocation and associated land use forecast, please refer to the Medina Land Use Plan in Chapter 5 of the Medina Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 28 Adopted December, 2016 3.2. 2040 Future Roadway Capacity Improvement Needs To identify the need for potential future capacity improvements, 2040 forecasts were compared to planning-level roadway capacities (shown in Table 6 below). Nearly all roadways in the City have adequate capacity to handle forecast 2040 traffic volumes with little to minimal congestion. These roadways are expected to function well with two lanes through the 2040 planning horizon. Table 7: Planning-Level Roadway Capacity Roadway Type Maximum Daily Traffic (two-way) Two-lane, undivided – urban 8,000 – 10,000 vehicles Two-lane, undivided – rural 14,000 – 15,000 vehicles Three-lane – urban 14,000 – 17,000 vehicles Four-lane undivided – urban 18,000 – 22,000 vehicles Four-lane divided – urban 28,000 – 32,000 vehicles Four-lane divided – rural 32,000 – 36,000 vehicles Two roadways within the City are expected to reach or exceed capacity by 2040. Rural two-lane undivided roadways are assumed to have a maximum capacity of 14,000-15,000 vehicles per day. Traffic volumes on CR 116 are expected to reach 17,450 vehicles per day in 2040. Traffic volumes on TH 55 west of Arrowhead Drive (two-lane section) are forecast to reach 21,000 vehicles per day. These two-lane roadways will become congested if they are not expanded by 2040. These needs were confirmed in the CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study and the TH 55 Corridor Expansion Planning described above in Section 3.4. Other roads to monitor congestion levels on include CSAH 101 and CSAH 19 with forecasted 2040 volumes of 13,350 and 13,700 respectively. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 29 Adopted December, 2016 4.Existing and Planned Non-Motorized Transportation Network This section addresses network needs for walking and bicycling within the City of Medina. This section also addresses the needs of people using wheelchairs and assistive mobility devices such as mobility scooters, as they are considered pedestrians. Enhancing the non-motorized elements of Medina’s transportation system is a key goal in terms of improving transportation sustainability in the City and in the region. This approach gives residents an alternative to driving, supports transportation options for people who do not have consistent access to a personal vehicle, and encourages healthy activities and lifestyles. This section includes information on the existing non-motorized transportation network within Medina, connections to land use planning, the planned local non-motorized transportation network, and the planned regional non-motorized transportation network. This section also includes recommendations for intersection improvements and design best practices. 4.1. Existing Non-Motorized Transportation Network The existing non-motorized transportation system consists of sidewalks, multi-use paved trails, turf trails, and paved shoulders. Sidewalks are generally located within residential developments, including those off of Arrowhead Drive, Meander Road, and Hunter Lane. There is also a sidewalk along Hamel Road, between Hunter Road and Brockton Lane. Local multi-use paved trails are located along CR 116, CSAH 101, Sioux Drive, Hunter Drive, Red Oak Drive, and portions of Meander Drive and Willow Drive. Regional multi-use trails are located along CSAH 19 and within Baker Park Reserve. These trails are collectively known as the Lake Independence Regional Trail and are owned and operated by Three Rivers Park District. Existing turf trails are located off Bridgewater Road, east of the Bridgewater development. Paved shoulders for bicycling and walking are located along CR 115/Hamel Road, Medina Road, and CSAH 24. There are also paved shoulders along TH 55; however, bicycling and walking along TH 55 is not recommended due to high speeds and traffic volumes. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 30 Adopted December, 2016 4.2. Connections to Land Use Planning The City of Medina has development patterns consistent with its designation as an Emerging Suburban Edge and Rural Diversified community. Existing residential development is low density and commercial land uses are separated from residential land uses. This means that people walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial areas from their homes. The development patterns in the City are better suited to bicycling than walking, due to the distance between residential and commercial areas of the City. There are also commercial and institutional destinations in Plymouth and Orono that are within biking distances of most residences in Medina, including Wayzata High School, Orono High School, and commercial areas in the western portion of Plymouth. There are currently limited facilities for walking and bicycling in the City, and these facilities serve recreational uses better than transportation uses. There is not currently a connected network in place to serve the needs of people bicycling and walking for transportation. The City’s land use planning and coordination with developers can help improve opportunities for walking and bicycling for transportation. The City can encourage mixed-use development that situates residents within a short walk of commercial destinations. The City can also work with developers to construct sidewalks and trails within developments. Additionally, the City can require pedestrian and bicycle connections in areas where the roadway network does not connect, such as cul-de-sac connector trails that provide shortcuts for people walking and bicycling. 4.3. Planned Local Non-Motorized Transportation Network The City’s planned local non-motorized transportation network includes paved multi-use trails, turf trails, and paved shoulders along most roadways. When the network is complete, it will link residential areas with commercial, institutional, and recreational development within the City. The network will improve options for people to walk and bicycle for transportation within the City, and facilitate regional connections (described in greater detail in the following section). The proposed network is shown in Figure 10-7. 4.4. Planned Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Network Several existing and planned trails and shoulders will be key links in the expanding regional non-motorized transportation network. The Metropolitan Council established a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) in 2015. The RBTN establishes regional priorities for bicycle transportation so that regional destinations are accessible by bicycle. The Metropolitan Council established RBTN alignments in areas where existing facilities created a clear connection between regional destinations. RBTN corridors were identified in areas where there are several options for connections between regional destinations. The RBTN is further divided into two tiers. Tier 1 alignments/corridors are expected to attract the most bicycle use and are the highest priority for regional investments. Tier 2 alignments/corridors are the second priority for regional investments. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 31 Adopted December, 2016 The Lake Independence Regional Trail and portions of CSAH 101 have already been identified as Tier 2 RBTN Alignments. As part of the comprehensive planning process, the Metropolitan Council requests that the City of Medina select specific alignments for the Tier 2 RBTN Corridors that have been identified within the City. The City identifies the following existing and planned facilities are Tier 2 RBTN Alignments: • Existing shoulder on CSAH 24 • Existing shoulder on Medina Road, between Tamarack Drive and Hunter Drive • Existing trail along Hunter Drive • Planned trail along Tamarack Drive between Medina Road and Medina-Orono boundary • Planned trail between Tamarack Drive and Medina Road • Planned trail along Sioux Drive and Hamel Road • Planned trail along TH 55, between CSAH 101 and Wayzata High School These alignments will have priority over other connections if the City applies for Federal non- motorized transportation funding administered by the Metropolitan Council. Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District will also be valuable partners as the City works to implement RBTN connections, as several of these alignments appear on county and park district plans. The Metropolitan Council Parks Policy Plan also identifies two Regional Trail Search Corridors within the City. Regional Trail Search Corridors indicate the desire for a regional trail within a broad area, with the exact alignment to be determined through the trail master planning process. The North-South 1 Regional Trail Search Corridor is identified as a north-south connection in the eastern portion of the City. The Lake Sarah Extension Regional Trail Search Corridor is an east-west connection that roughly follows CSAH 115. It is expected that Three Rivers Park District will lead the alignment selection and master planning process for both of these trail search corridors. Regional trails are designed to provide more of a recreational experience; however, many regional trails also serve valuable transportation purposes for pedestrians and bicyclists. 4.5. Intersection Improvements for Bicycling and Walking TH 55 is a barrier for people walking and bicycling within the City. TH 55 also limits pedestrian and bicycle connections to Corcoran. Currently, there are 7 at-grade pedestrian and bicycle crossings of TH 55: • CSAH 19 • Pioneer Trail • Willow Drive • Arrowhead Drive • CSAH 116/Pinto Drive • Clydesdale Trail • CSAH 101/Sioux Drive Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 32 Adopted December, 2016 These crossings are challenging for pedestrians and bicyclists due to lengthy crossing distances, long signal cycles that result in extended waits to cross TH 55, and the lack of sidewalk or trail on roadways that cross TH 55. The City should work with MnDOT to explore opportunities to improve crossing opportunities for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross TH 55. Grade-separated crossings may be a possible consideration; however, these should be designed carefully so that they do not greatly increase the time and distance for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross TH 55. Other design solutions include constructing pedestrian refuge medians and reducing turning radii to shorten crossing distances. 4.6. Non-Motorized Transportation Design Considerations Design dimensions for sidewalks are recommended to be five-feet or wider, with a minimum of a four-foot wide boulevard between the sidewalk and the curb. Increased separation improves pedestrian comfort and provides space for street signs and snow storage. Multi-use trails are recommended to be a minimum of eight-feet wide. Regional trails are recommended to be a minimum of ten-feet wide due to higher use and the design requirements to comply with federal funding. Trails must have a two-foot wide clear zone on either side to reduce hazards for bicyclists and provide a recovery zone if a bicyclist leaves the edge of the trail. The clear zone can be paved or turf surface. No signs, furnishings, trees, or other obstructions can be in the clear zone. Paved shoulders should be a minimum of four-feet wide if intended for bicycle and pedestrian use. Four-foot wide shoulders are adequate on streets with traffic volumes below 1,000 vehicles per day. Six- to eight-foot shoulders are recommended when traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicles per day. A wider shoulder improves pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort when vehicle traffic speeds and volumes are higher. As non-motorized facilities are planned and designed, the City should consult additional planning and design resources, including: • Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan • Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan • MnDOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual • Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices • Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials • Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials • Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – US Access Board Accessibility is a very important consideration for non-motorized design. All new pedestrian and bicycle facilities must meet the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility guidelines established in PROWAG. The guidelines in PROWAG address the design needs of people with physical and/or visual impairments. Accessibility will become increasingly Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 33 Adopted December, 2016 important over the next 20 years due to demographic changes. Baby boomers are aging and the population over age 65 is increasing. People over 65 are more likely to have physical and/or visual impairments that affect their ability to get around. To address accessibility issues, it is recommended that the City develop and implement an ADA transition plan to bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA. Existing and proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Network facilities are illustrated in Figure 10-8. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 35 Adopted December, 2016 5.Freight Freight transportation in Medina is primarily served by two rail lines and two principal arterial highways. Figure 10-9 shows the City’s freight system and potential freight generators. A Canadian Pacific (CP) rail line passes through the northern portion of the City and is parallel to TH 55 for a portion of its route. A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line is parallel to US 12 and passes through the southwest corner of the City. There are no large freight traffic generators within the City. Most truck and rail traffic is passing through Medina on trips to, from, and through the Twin Cities. Freight traffic generators are located along TH 55 and portions of the CP rail line. There are concentrations of industrial land uses near Willow Drive and Arrowhead Drive. The Hennepin County Public Works facility is also located near Arrowhead Drive and generates heavy vehicle traffic due to roadway maintenance and plowing operations. Commercial land uses generate some freight traffic along TH 55, between Pinto Drive and CSAH 101. Within the City of Medina, there are no freight generators along the BNSF rail line and US 12. Figure 10-10 shows Heavy Commercial Average Annual Daily Traffic (HCAADT) within Medina. TH 55 carries the greatest number of heavy commercial vehicles (500-2,499 vehicles per day). Additionally, TH 55 is a house mover route. CSAH 19 also carries a substantial amount of heavy commercial traffic, with heavy vehicles composing 8-10 percent of all traffic. As of January 2015, the CP rail line carries approximately 20 trains per day and the BNSF rail line carries approximately 17 trails per day. The 2040 TPP notes that freight rail traffic has increased substantially since 2010, both regionally and nationally. Increases in freight rail traffic are expected, especially as the Twin Cities population continues to grow. The BNSF rail line does not cross any roadways within the City. There are five locations in the City where the CP rail line crosses public roadways at-grade. The CP rail line crosses the following roadways: • Pioneer Trail • Willow Drive • Arrowhead Drive – crossing includes overhead flashers • Pinto Drive – crossing includes overhead flashers • Sioux Drive Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 38 Adopted December, 2016 All public rail crossings in the City are controlled by flashing lights and gates. The rail line also crosses several driveways at grade. Rail crossings of driveways are signed with cross bucks and stop signs directed driveway traffic. The 2040 TPP acknowledges several freight challenges that impact the City and the region. As mentioned above, freight traffic and congestion are expected to increase and place pressure on the region’s highway and rail systems. East-west traffic on the CP and BNSF lines has increased in part due to growth in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota and Montana. Safety is also an increasing concern, particularly rail safety related to increases in Bakken crude oil being transported through the region on the CP and BNSF lines. Additionally, there are concerns about compatibility between freight traffic and adjacent land use. While land use adjacent to the City’s primary freight routes is generally compatible with existing land uses, it will be important to ensure that future development is also compatible with freight operations. While residential areas are generally not located adjacent to rail crossings, residents have reported concerns about noise from train horns. As rail traffic grows, the City can consider opportunities to develop Quiet Zones at rail crossings. Quiet Zones are segments of rail lines where horns are not routinely sounded at crossings. Quiet Zones must meet specific design criteria and safety measures to minimize risk at rail crossings. There are also traffic concerns, related to crossings of the CP rail line. As noted above, the CP rail line is parallel to TH 55 for much of its route through Medina. When trains cross Arrowhead and Pinto Drives, traffic will sometimes back up on TH 55 as vehicles are unable to make southbound turns off TH 55. Additionally, traffic will also back up when trains cross CSAH 19 in Loretto. Backups sometimes extend south to CSAH 11, creating traffic problems within Medina. The City should continue to monitor traffic concerns related to rail crossings and partner with MnDOT, Hennepin County, and CP Rail to resolve issues related to traffic congestion and safety. Two strategies are recommended to preserve and improve freight conditions in Medina. The first is to work with MnDOT to preserve overhead clearance on TH 55 so it can continue to function as a house mover route. The second is to work with MnDOT and CP Rail to study the feasibility of rail crossing quiet zones to reduce train noise in residential areas. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 39 Adopted December, 2016 6.Transit The City of Medina is not in the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in the 2040 TPP. The City is located within Transit Market Area V, which indicates that the City has very low population and employment densities. For this reason, there are no existing or planned transit routes, transit stations or centers, or park and ride facilities. No high frequency transit routes, express bus corridors, or transit advantages are planned for the City. The City is served by Hennepin County Transit Link, a dial-a-ride service for the general public. Transit Link provides connections to destinations within Hennepin County. Transit Link also connects to regular route transit for trips within the metro area, including outside of Hennepin County. Medina residents also have opportunities to participate in the Metro Vanpool program. This program provides financial assistance for vanpools to serve areas with limited regular- route transit service. It is recommended that the City periodically consider whether to extend TH 55 express bus service to Medina. Plymouth Metrolink and possibly Maple Grove Transit would be partners in expanding transit service. Participating in transit service would require Medina to participate in the regional transit capital levy, which would require coordination with the Metropolitan Council. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 40 Adopted December, 2016 7.Aviation There are currently no existing or planned aviation facilities within the City of Medina. However, the City is responsible for airspace protection in order to reduce hazards to air travel within the region. The closest airports to Medina are: • Buffalo Municipal Airport, approximately 14 miles northwest of Medina • Minneapolis Crystal Airport, approximately 9 miles east of Medina Given the distance to the nearest airports, there are no radio beacons or other air navigation aids located in off-airport locations in Medina. The City is not within the area of influence of any of the airports identified above, and is therefore not subject to associated land use restrictions. Any person or organization who intends to sponsor the construction or alteration of a structure affecting navigable airspace as defined in Federal Regulation Title 14; Part 77 needs to inform the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) of the project. This notification is accomplished through the completion and submittal to FAA of Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration. In Medina, this requirement applies to any construction or alteration exceeding 200 feet above ground level. The City’s zoning code allows a maximum structure height of 40 feet; therefore it is unlikely that any structures in the City will require FAA notification. MnDOT has authorized seaplane operations on Lake Independence on the western edge of the City. There are no seaplane bases located within the City. There are currently no heliports in Medina or any known plans to construct one. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 41 Adopted December, 2016 8.Goals, Objectives, and Multimodal Strategies This Plan, and the City’s actions over the next 20 years, will be guided by the following transportation goals, objectives, and strategies. 8.1. Goals and Objectives Table 8 displays the goals and objectives of the Medina Transportation Plan. The goals listed below represent the City’s overall vision for transportation over the next 20 years. The objectives listed below provide guidance that the City can use to reach the transportation goals. 8.2. Multimodal Strategies The multimodal strategies listed in this section are specific, actionable steps that the City can take in support of the goals and objectives of this Plan. These strategies are based upon existing and future transportation needs as described in detail in the previous sections of this Plan. The multimodal strategies are broken into several categories: 1. Roadway Safety/Operations/Capacity 2. Roadway Functional Classification 3. Roadway – Specific to TH 55 4. Transit 5. Bicycle/Pedestrian 6. Freight Each strategy is tied to one or multiple objectives. Tables 9 thru 14 on the following pages describe each strategy, note which objective(s) is/are related to each strategy and the lead agency for the strategy. Figure 10-11 and Figure 10-12 following the tables illustrate the strategies geographically with reference numbers tied back to the table information. Table 8: City of Medina Transportation Goals and Objectives Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 42 Adopted December, 2016 Goals Objectives 1. Facilitate efficient movement of people within and through the City 1.1. Improve local roadway system connectivity to county roadways and state highways. 1.2. Provide safe and efficient routes for emergency and public safety vehicles. 1.3. Provide adequate capacity to relieve congestion. 1.4. Encourage sound access management. 1.5. Preserve necessary rights-of-way for the 20-year planning horizon and beyond. 2. Facilitate efficient movements of goods within and through the City 2.1. Maintain a safe and effective network of roadways for freight movement. 2.2. Coordinate with MnDOT and CP Rail/BNSF Rail to proactively address freight and rail safety. 3. Provide a transportation system that is integrated with land use and development 3.1. Coordinate transportation system investments with the Medina Land Use Plan. 3.2. Connect land use districts and provide safe access to major activity areas. 3.3. Design, construct, and maintain roadways that fit the character of the adjacent land use (rural vs. urban development areas). 3.4. Require private residential streets be designed to City standards. 4. Improve transportation safety for all users and modes of transportation 4.1. Implement safety improvements to address high crash locations 4.2. Proactively address bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns along roadways and at crossings. 4.3. Bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA. 4.4. Support traffic calming and design to minimize speed on minor City collectors and local roadways. 5. Develop a safe and convenient multimodal transportation system 5.1. Invest in multi-modal transportation solutions including bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. 5.2. Preserve adequate right of way for sidewalk and trail construction. 6. Conserve and enhance environmental resources 6.1. Support investments in bicycle, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure to reduce environmental impacts of transportation. 6.2. Manage storm water effectively and minimize the construction of new impervious surfaces. 6.3. Support native plant landscapes along roadways. 6.4. Design new roadways to preserve natural features. 7. Maintain the Existing Transportation System 7.1. Regularly assess transportation maintenance needs and include roadway, trail pavement, and other transportation infrastructure maintenance in the Medina Capital Improvement Plan. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 43 Adopted December, 2016 Table 9: Roadway Strategies - Safety/Operations/Capacity Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) TH 55 & CSAH 19 Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 1.25 calculated crash rate below 0.65 critical crash rate 2 MnDOT/Hennepin County 4.1 CSAH 19 & CSAH 24 Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.79 crash rate below 0.58 critical crash rate 5 Hennepin County 4.1 TH 55 & CSAH 101 Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.67 crash rate below 0.60 critical crash rate 2 MnDOT/Hennepin County 4.1 TH 55/CR 116 Safety/operations Construct 2017 programmed project, including raised concrete medians and backage frontage road north of TH 55 2 MnDOT/Hennepin County 4.1 TH 55 & Willow Drive Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.80 crash rate below 0.69 critical crash rate 2 MnDOT/City of Medina 4.1 TH 55 & Mohawk Drive Safety/operations Study options to improve safety and operations at the intersection of TH 55 and Mohawk Drive. 2 MnDOT/City of Medina 1.1 TH 55 & Tamarack Drive Safety/operations Discuss options for a future traffic signal at TH 55 and Tamarack Drive to safely accommodate planned future growth in the vicinity of this intersection, north and south of TH 55. 2 MnDOT/City of Medina 1.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 44 Adopted December, 2016 Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) CSAH 19 Railroad Crossing Safety/operations Continue to explore alternatives to improve safety, operations and impediments to traffic flow resulting from the existing at-grade railroad crossing of Hennepin CSAH 19 in the City of Loretto. Although this project does not reside in the City of Medina, traffic problems related to this crossing back up along CSAH 19 into Medina and affect traffic flow and safety within the City of Medina. 5 Hennepin County 1.3, 2.2 Brockton Lane: Hamel Road to Medina Road Safety/operations As this corridor develops and reconstruction becomes necessary to improve safety, operations and to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, the cities of Medina and Plymouth will need to cooperatively develop a shared design vision for Brockton Lane. 8 City of Medina/City of Plymouth 3.3, 5.1 Hackamore Road: Arrowhead Drive to Brockton Lane/CSAH 101 Safety/operations Hackamore Road is beginning to urbanize and the corridor is likely to experience significant growth in the future. As this corridor develops and reconstruction becomes necessary to improve safety, operations and to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, the cities of Corcoran and Medina will need to cooperatively develop a shared design vision for Hackamore Road. 9 City of Medina/City of Corcoran 3.1, 3.3 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 45 Adopted December, 2016 Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) Sioux Drive: TH 55 to Hamel Road Safety/operations The City of Medina should undertake a detailed traffic/operations study along Sioux Drive from TH 55 to Hamel Road to explore safety and operations improvement options. 5 City of Medina 1.3, 2.2, 4.1 Hennepin CR 116 Capacity Explore potential capacity expansion options as part of County Plan update. 3 Hennepin County 1.3 CSAH 101 & CR 116 Met Council Principal Arterial Study City of Medina and Hennepin County should monitor and participate in, as warranted, an ongoing Met Council Principal Arterial Study for the Twin Cities Metro Area that involves review of the TH 55 intersections with Hennepin CSAH 101 and Hennepin CR 116. n/a Met Council 4.1 Tamarack Drive New/Improved Roadway The City of Medina should improve the existing gravel Tamarack Drive from Hamel Road to TH 55 to a State-Aid standard two lane roadway. A new alignment of Tamarack Drive should also be constructed to State Aid standards north of TH 55 to Meander Road. These improvements to Tamarack Drive are required to accommodate future land use growth planned in the vicinity of Tamarack Drive, north and south of TH 55. 2 City of Medina 3.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 46 Adopted December, 2016 Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) Between CSAH 101 & CSAH 19 - South of TH 55 CSAH 101 New North - South Roadway Road Realignment Discuss merits, feasibility and need of a new north – south roadway somewhere between CSAH 101 and CSAH 19, south of TH 55 Peony Lane in the City of Plymouth has been discussed as a potential new Hennepin CSAH 101 alignment to tie directly into CSAH 101 south of TH 55. The City of Medina should proactively communicate any concerns to the County regarding a potential turn-back of the existing CSAH 101 north of TH 55 to a Medina city street. n/a n/a City of Medina Hennepin County 1.1, 1.2,1.5, 2.1 1.3 Various Roadway design Design new and reconstructed minor collectors and local roadways to encourage compliance with speed limits. n/a City of Medina 3.3, 4.4 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 47 Adopted December, 2016 Table 10: Roadway Strategies - Functional Classification Roadway - Functional Classification Location Type of improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) Willow Drive south of CSAH 24 Functional classification Change from a B Minor Arterial to a Minor Collector 6 City of Medina 1.3 Hennepin CR 116 Functional classification Change from a B-Minor Arterial to an A Minor Arterial 4 Hennepin County 1.3 Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive Functional classification Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of Medina 1.3 Medina Road Functional classification Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of Medina 1.3 Hunter Drive Functional classification Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of Medina 1.3 Brockton Lane (south of TH 55) Functional classification Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of Medina 1.3 Chippewa Road Functional classification Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of Medina 1.3 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 48 Adopted December, 2016 Table 11: Roadway Strategies - Specific to TH 55 Roadway - Specific to TH 55 Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) TH 55 Right-of-way preservation/ capacity/ operations/safety A future preliminary design concept was developed in 2007 to construct a TH 55 four lane expressway from CR 116 in Medina to the Crow River in Rockford. This plan also included a four lane grade separated “hybrid” expressway from CR 116 in Medina and I-494 in Plymouth (see Appendix B). Although MnDOT does not have these improvements identified in its 20 year financially constrained plan, MnDOT, Hennepin County and the City of Medina should cooperatively work to preserve the necessary right-of-way for these improvements, should unanticipated funding become available down the road. 1 MnDOT/City of Medina 1.3 TH 55 Access Management/ Frontage and Backage Road System MnDOT and the City of Medina should work cooperatively, as redevelopment occurs, to close existing direct access driveways onto TH 55 and relocate direct access to a frontage/backage road system, consistent with the 2007 TH 55 design concept vision. 1 MnDOT/City of Medina 1.4 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 49 Adopted December, 2016 Table 12: Freight Strategies Freight Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) TH 55 Freight Work with MnDOT to preserve overhead clearance on TH 55 so it can continue to function as a house mover route. n/a MnDOT/City of Medina 2.1 CP Rail Line Freight Work with MnDOT and CP Rail to study the feasibility of rail crossing quiet zones to reduce train noise in residential areas. n/a City of Medina, MnDOT, CP Rail 2.2 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 50 Adopted December, 2016 Table 13: Transit Strategies Transit Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) TH 55 Transit City of Medina and Plymouth Metrolink and possibly Maple Grove Transit should periodically consider whether to extend TH 55 express bus service to Medina. Participating in transit service would require Medina to participate in the regional transit capital levy, which would require coordination with the Metropolitan Council. n/a City of Medina/ Plymouth Metrolink/ Metropolitan Council 6.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 51 Adopted December, 2016 Table 14: Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategies Bicycle and Pedestrian Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) CSAH 24 Bicycle Work with Hennepin County to designate existing shoulder on CSAH 24 as a Tier 2 Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) alignment. 13 City of Medina/ Hennepin County/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 Tamarack Drive Bicycle Designate Tamarack Drive as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment between Medina Road and Medina- Orono boundary and work with Hennepin County to develop a multi-use trail to become part of the Hennepin County bicycle transportation system. 14 City of Medina/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 Medina Road Bicycle Designate existing shoulder on Medina Road as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment between Tamarack Drive and Hunter Drive 15 City of Medina/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 Proposed trail between Tamarack Drive and Medina Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Designate proposed trail between Tamarack Drive and Medina Road as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment and work to design and construct a trail in this location. 16 City of Medina/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 52 Adopted December, 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) Hunter Drive, Hamel Road, Sioux Drive Bicycle Designate Hunter Drive, Hamel Road, and Sioux Drive as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment and work to design and construct bikeways on Hamel Road and Sioux Drive. 17 City of Medina/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 TH 55 Bicycle and Pedestrian Designate a connection along TH 55, between CSAH 101 and Wayzata High School, as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment and work with MnDOT, Hennepin County, City of Plymouth, and Wayzata High School to develop a bikeway connection to Wayzata High School. 18 City of Medina/City of Plymouth/ Hennepin County/ Metropolitan Council/ MnDOT/ Wayzata School District 5.1, 6.1 Various Bicycle Work with Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, and property owners to design and construct planned bikeways within the City of Medina. n/a City of Medina/ Hennepin County/Three Rivers Park District/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 53 Adopted December, 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) North-South 1 and Lake Sarah Extension Regional Trails Bicycle and Pedestrian Work with Three Rivers Park District to develop alignments and master plans for the North-South 1 and Lake Sarah Extension Regional Trails. 19 City of Medina/Henne pin County/Three Rivers Park District/ Metropolitan Council 5.1, 6.1 TH 55 Bicycle and Pedestrian Work with MnDOT to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and comfort at at-grade crossings of TH 55 and explore off-grade crossing with MnDOT, Three Rivers and the Metropolitan Council. 20 City of Medina/ Hennepin County/ MnDOT 4.2 Various Pedestrian Develop and implement an ADA transition plan to bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA. n/a City of Medina/ Hennepin County/ MnDOT 5.1, 6.1 Various Bicycle and Pedestrian Preserve adequate right-of-way for sidewalk and trail construction during the design of new and reconstructed streets. n/a City of Medina/ Hennepin County/ MnDOT 5.2 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 54 Adopted December, 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Location Type of Improvement Strategy Map Reference Lead Agency Objective(s) Various Bicycle and Pedestrian Work with developers to construct pedestrian and bicycle connections as part of new residential and commercial development. Encourage developers to construct pedestrian and bicycle shortcuts in areas with cul-de-sacs or curvilinear streets. n/a City of Medina 3.1, 5.1 Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 57 Adopted December 2016 9.Proposed Short and Long Range Roadway Projects The sections below identify proposed short and long range roadway projects identified in the City’s CIP and based on the capacity and safety analyses described in previous sections of this Plan. This section does not include information on proposed projects from the 2040 TPP, as the TPP does not include any planned improvements to principal arterials in Medina. No interchanges, MnPASS lanes, dedicated busways, or bus-only shoulders are proposed in the 2040 TPP. 9.1.1. Proposed Projects from CIP The City’s 2016-2020 CIP identifies several roadway projects. These projects are primarily overlay projects intended to maintain the roadway surface. The exception is the improvements the TH 55/CR 116 intersection. This project is led by Hennepin County with coordination and cost participation from the City of Medina. Construction is planned for 2017. The project will include replacing the existing signal system at TH 55, constructing raised medians on CR 116, modifying accesses, upgrading the railroad crossing, and constructing a multi-use trail on the east side of CSAH 115 between TH 55 and Tower Drive. 9.1.2. Proposed Projects based on Capacity Analysis As mentioned in Section 3, Future Roadway Conditions, CR 116 and the two-lane segment of TH 55 are the only roadways that are expected to exceed their planning level capacity threshold by the 2040 forecast year. The projects described below are recommended in order to manage congestion within the City. It is recommended that the City, County, and MnDOT continue to monitor traffic conditions on these roadways and plan for future expansion. The CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study described in Section 2, Existing Roadway System, recommended expanding CR 116 to a four-lane roadway. Section 2 also describes the TH 55 Corridor Expansion Plan recommended converting TH 55 into a four-lane expressway west of CR 116. East of CR 116, TH 55 is recommended to be converted into a hybrid freeway/expressway. Additionally, traffic volumes on CSAH 19 and CSAH 101 should be monitored, with two-lane volumes forecasted in the mid-teens by 2040. The City and County should monitor traffic conditions along these roadways over the 20-year planning horizon. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 58 Adopted December 2016 9.1.3. Proposed Projects based on Safety Analysis Based on the safety analysis described in Section 2, Existing Roadway System, there are several intersections that have crash rates that exceed the critical crash rates and severity rate. These intersections include: • TH 55 & CSAH 19 • CSAH 19 & CSAH 24 • TH 55 & CSAH 101 • TH 55 & Pinto Drive • Pinto Drive & Clydesdale Trail • TH 55 & Willow Drive North Further study is recommended to identify specific projects that could be effective at reducing the rate and severity of crashes at these locations. It is recommended that safety projects be pursued at these locations, in partnership with Hennepin County and MnDOT. Additionally, it is recommended that the City of Medina undertake a detailed traffic/operations study along Sioux Drive from TH 55 to Hamel Road to explore safety and operations improvement options. The Sioux Drive Corridor includes an existing signalized intersection at TH 55, which transitions into a steep grade incline heading south along Sioux Drive into a three-legged intersection at Sioux Drive and Hamel Road. The intersection of Sioux Drive and Hamel Road has stop signs at the east and west Hamel Road approaches and a free flow condition for northbound traffic heading into the intersection along Sioux Drive. The steep uphill grade heading south into the Hamel Road/Sioux Drive intersection creates sight distance problems and an at-grade railroad crossing along Sioux Drive between Hamel Road and TH 55 also is a safety and traffic flow concern. 9.1.4. Proposed Projects based on Land Use and Development Transportation needs in the City will shift as development occurs. Narrow rural roadways, paved or unpaved, will no longer be suitable in certain areas. Three roadways are recommended for improvement as development occurs: Brockton Lane, Hackamore Road, and Tamarack Drive. Brockton Lane is currently a two-lane rural roadway with no shoulders that serves as a common boundary between the cities of Medina and Plymouth. The Brockton Lane corridor from Hamel Road to Medina Road is beginning to urbanize and the corridor is likely to experience significant growth in the future. As this corridor develops and reconstruction becomes necessary to improve safety, operations and to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, the cities of Medina and Plymouth will need to cooperatively develop a shared design vision for Brockton Lane. This shared vision should be consistent along the corridor and include a cooperative municipal agreement regarding cost sharing and funding for future reconstruction and ongoing regular maintenance. Hackamore Road is a partially paved/partially gravel two-lane rural roadway with no shoulders that serves as a common boundary between the cities of Corcoran and Medina. Hackamore Road intersects Hennepin CR 116/Pinto Road and Hennepin CSAH 101/Brockton Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 59 Adopted December 2016 Lane and curves south on its west end becoming Arrowhead Drive. Hackamore Road is beginning to urbanize and the corridor is likely to experience significant growth in the future. As this corridor develops and reconstruction becomes necessary to improve safety, operations and to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, the cities of Corcoran and Medina will need to cooperatively develop a shared design vision for Hackamore Road. This shared vision should be consistent along the corridor and include a cooperative municipal agreement regarding cost sharing and funding for future reconstruction and ongoing regular maintenance. The City of Medina should improve the existing gravel Tamarack Drive from Hamel Road to TH 55 to a State-Aid standard two-lane roadway. A new alignment of Tamarack Drive should also be constructed to State Aid standards north of TH 55 to Meander Road and south of TH 55 to CSAH 24, with a new signal installed at TH 55. These improvements to Tamarack Drive are required to accommodate future land use growth planned in the vicinity of Tamarack Drive, north and south of TH 55. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 60 Adopted December 2016 10. Public Comments Draft transportation plan strategies were presented for public comment at May 2016 open house meetings. Meeting attendees were asked to identify their top priorities for the transportation plan and provide comments about specific strategies or transportation issues. Highest priority strategies: • Improve safety at TH 55 intersection with CR 116 • Plan for a traffic signal at TH 55 and Tamarack Drive • Explore extension of express bus service to Medina • Develop a multi-use trail along Tamarack Drive Comments on roadway strategies: • Pave the northwest portion of Arrowhead Drive • Install a traffic signal at CR 116 and Meander Drive Comments on freight strategies: • Reduce train noise at Arrowhead Drive • Reduce train noise at Pinto Drive Comments on bicycle/pedestrian strategies: • Opposition to proposed turf trails between Tamarack Drive and Willow Drive, south of CR 115 • General support for pedestrian and bicycle improvements Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 61 Adopted December 2016 11. Conclusion and Next Steps The purpose of this Transportation Plan is to set a multimodal transportation vision for the City of Medina through the year 2040. Goals, objectives and specific strategies have been identified collaboratively by the City, Hennepin County, MnDOT and citizens within the framework of Metropolitan Council requirements. The vision and associated strategies outlined in this Plan were established by considering existing and forecasted conditions, City of Medina priorities, regional travel patterns and a variety of other factors. As the owners of the transportation network in the City of Medina (i.e. City of Medina, Hennepin County and MnDOT) advance their respective Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), this Plan is intended to serve as an important resource and reference in establishing priorities and advancing transportation projects for implementation. Advancing these projects from a planning to implementation phase will require collaborative discussions among the City, County, MnDOT, adjacent communities, Met Council, residents and others to conduct traffic studies, finalize designs, preserve rights-of-way, obtain environmental clearances and leverage necessary financial resources. Figure 10-13 on the following page outlines the entire planning and project development process required for transportation projects from concept plans to construction implementation. Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 62 Adopted December 2016 ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX H O M E S T E A D T R L GïWX Medina Rd Tamarack DrBrockton LnBrockton LnHackamore RdHackamore Rd Arrowhead DrHunter DrLoretto IndependenceMedinaIndependenc e Gree n field Maple PlainMedinaMedina Orono Medina Orono MedinaPlymouthMedina Corcoran Plymouth Maple Grove MorrisT. 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Baker Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c R a i l w a y Fish Lake MudLake PomerleauLake TurtleLake ParkersLake GleasonLake HamptonHillsCC Pond Half MoonLake SpurzenLake KatrinaLake LakeIndependence LakeSarah ClassenLake LongLake LydiardLake MooneyLake HadleyLake DickeysLake LakeIrene LakeArdmore WolsfeldLake ThiesLake KriegLake MillerLake SchoolLake JubertLake PeterLake WinterhalterLake ThomasLake MorinLake ScottLake EdwardLake KreatzLake HolyName Lake Shamrock GolfCourse Pond Holy NameSchool Pond Elm CreekPond MedinaLake WayzataCountryClub Pond BakerNationalGC Pond Elm CreekLinks GCPonds Morris TBaker ParkRes Pond B and VPar ThreeGC Pond ElmCreek Spring HillGolf CoursePond Pinto DrC S AH 6 MNTH55 CSAH 6 R ockfordR d Hackamore Rd CSAH24Wayzata Blvd CSAH 24 CSAH 101CSAH 101BassLakeRd CS A H 2 4 CSAH 6Budd AveCSAH101TroyLaUSTH12 Watertown Rd C S A H6CSAH6 E Main St Baker Park RdCSAH 11 CSAH 110CSAH 83MNT H 5 5 HalgrenRdHamel RdUSTH1 2 ISTH494CR-116USTH12CSAH 19CSAH 19CSAH19CSAH 90Brown RdCSAH 19Medina StCSAH 101C S A H 9 0 CSAH 90WolsfeldWoods SNA Wood-RillSNA VinlandNationalCenter Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure5_ExistingTrafficVolumes.mxdFigure 10-5: Existing Traffic VolumesMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 4,000Feet Hennepin County or City 2013/ 2014 ADT XXX Note: Met Council Forecastrefers 2010 to 2040 Net Growthadded to 2014 Existing ADT. LEGEND ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX GïWX Medina Rd Tamarack DrBrockton LnBrockton LnHackamore RdHackamore Rd Arrowhead DrHunter DrLoretto IndependenceMedinaIndependenc e Gree n field Maple PlainMedinaMedina Orono Medina Orono MedinaPlymouthMedina Corcoran Plymouth Maple Grove MorrisT. Baker C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c R a i l w a y Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Half MoonLake SpurzenLake KatrinaLake LakeIndependence LakeSarah MooneyLake LakeArdmore WolsfeldLake ThiesLake KriegLake MillerLake SchoolLake PeterLake WinterhalterLake ThomasLake KreatzLake HolyNameLake RollingGreenCC Pond Holy NameSchool Pond ElmCreekPond MedinaLake BakerNationalGC Pond Elm CreekLinks GCPonds Morris TBaker ParkRes Pond B and VPar ThreeGC Pond ElmCreek Pinto DrMNTH55 CSAH 101CSAH 24 MNTH55 Budd AveCSAH101USTH 12 E Main St Baker Park RdCSAH 11 CSAH 83MNTH 55 HalgrenRdCSAH19CR-116Hackamore Rd Hamel Rd C S AH 6CSAH 19CSAH 19Parkview DrCSAH101CSAH 19CSAH 19Medina StCSAH 101Arrowhead DrH o m e ste a d TrWolsfeldWoods SNA VinlandNationalCenter 639 640 641 642 Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure6_TAZs.mxdFigure 10-6: Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs)Medina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 2,750Feet City Boundaries TAZ 2000 ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX H O M E S T E A D T R L GïWX 9,750 13,700 21,000 17,450 13,350 1,8003,375 38,500 6,375 4,000 7,500 1,350 7,700 25,500 10,000 9,500 14,300 26,700 14,700 15,200 7,200 4,3005,900 1,100 1,800 35,600 2,800 6,400 6,500 1,900 30,500 10,100 3,950 6,600 15,900 2,175 1,400 6,550 3,925 8,550 25,500 4,475 3,800 700 970 620 4,200 980 20,000 5,300 Medina Rd Tamarack DrBrockton LnBrockton LnHackamore RdHackamore Rd Arrowhead DrSñ201 Sñ201 GöWX115 Sû118 20,10025,60014,100 11,40011,4005,900 14,25017,3007,650 9,45015,0006,150 10,425 24,30018,800 33,00026,80014,80018,90011,200 12,3008,000 18,00020,50015,20012,30018,0009,600 17,10023,50011,000 6,60010,7004,500 2,990 29,70031,50024,100 5,7604,900 18,00010,0007,2508,9003,350 9,60010,7005,800 22,00016,200 1,9001,400 11,6006,400 2,322 2,420 5,866 Hunter Dr1,711 1,901 Loretto IndependenceMedinaIndependenceOronoIndependence Gree nfield Medina Orono Medina Orono MedinaPlymouthMedina Corcoran OronoPlymouthPly mouth Way zata Plymouth Maple Grov eMaple GroveCorcoranCorcoranGreenfieldBurlington Northern Santa Fe Railway C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c R a i l w a y Fish Lake MudLake PomerleauLake TurtleLake ParkersLake GleasonLake HamptonHillsCC Pond Half MoonLake SpurzenLake KatrinaLake LakeIndependence LakeSarah ClassenLake LongLake LydiardLake MooneyLake HadleyLake DickeysLake LakeIrene LakeArdmore WolsfeldLake ThiesLake KriegLake MillerLake SchoolLake JubertLake PeterLake WinterhalterLake ThomasLake MorinLake ScottLake EdwardLake KreatzLake HolyName Lake Shamrock GolfCourse Pond Holy NameSchool Pond Elm CreekPond MedinaLake WayzataCountryClub Pond BakerNationalGC Pond Elm CreekLinks GCPonds Morris TBaker ParkRes Pond B and VPar ThreeGC Pond ElmCreek Spring HillGolf CoursePond Pinto DrC S AH 6 MNTH55 CSAH 6 R ockfordR d Hackamore Rd CSAH24Wayzata Blvd CSAH 24 CSAH 101CSAH 101BassLakeRd CS A H 2 4 CSAH 6Budd AveCSAH101TroyLaUSTH12 Watertown Rd C S A H6CSAH6 E Main St Baker Park RdCSAH 11 CSAH 110CSAH 83MNT H 5 5 HalgrenRdHamel RdUSTH1 2 ISTH494CR-116USTH12CSAH 19CSAH 19CSAH 1 9CSAH 90Brown RdCSAH 19Medina StCSAH 101C S A H 9 0 CSAH 90WolsfeldWoods SNA Wood-RillSNA FishLake LakeSarah MorrisT. Baker VinlandNationalCenter Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure7_2040ForecastersTraffic.mxdFigure 10-7: 2040 Forecasted Traffic VolumesMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 4,000Feet Met Council Adjusted 2040 Forecast XXXHennepin County 2030 Forecast XXXHennepin County or City 2013/ 2014 ADT XXX Note: Met Council Forecastrefers 2010 to 2040 Net Growthadded to 2014 Existing ADT. LEGEND ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX H O M E S T E A D T R L City of Loretto Sñ201 Sñ201 Sû118 GöWX115 BUDD AVEBAKER PARKER RDMAIN ST E WILLOW DRPARKVIEW DRPINTO DRHAMEL RD Wayzata High School Proposed off street bikewaysper Hennepin County Plan !!!EVERGREEN RD TAMARACK DROronoHigh School COUNTY ROAD 24 OAK CIR TOWN LINE RDTOWNLINE RD NCLYDESDALE TRL M E A N D E R D R RIDGE CIR SIOUX DRHAMEL RDCOUNTY ROAD 101CHEROKEE RD PAWNEE RD BLACKFOOT TRL IROQUOIS DRHARMONY LN MORGAN RD MAGNOLI A DRLINDEN DR ER E D O A K D R PINTO DRHUNTER DRCOUNTY ROAD 19HIGHWAY 55 PIONEER TRL MEDINA RDTAMARACK DRMOHAWK DRCHESTNUT RD SPUR CIR SPRUCE WAY DEERHILL RDWILLOW DRARROWHEAD DRBROCKTON LN NMEANDER RD MEADOWOODS TRLPRAIRIE DR CHIPPEWA RD LEAWOOD DRTOMAHAWK TRLHOMESTEAD TRLDocument Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure8_ExistingProposedTrails.mxdFigure 10-8: Existing and Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian NetworkMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 2,750Feet Existing and Planned Bikeways Existing Paved Trail Proposed Paved Trail Existing Shoulder Proposed Shoulder Existing Turf Trail Proposed Turf Trail Sidewalk Existing Regional Trail Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) Tier 2 RBTN Corridor Potential RBTN Alignment Tier 2 RBTN Alignment Regional Destinations Baker Park Reserve Wayzata High School Orono High School Medina City Boundary ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX GïWX Medina Rd Tamarack DrBrockton LnBrockton LnHackamore RdHackamore Rd Arrowhead DrHunter DrLoretto IndependenceMedinaIndependenc e Gree n field Maple PlainMedinaMedina Orono Medina Orono MedinaPlymouthMedina Corcoran Plymouth Maple Grove MorrisT. Baker C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c R a i l w a y Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Half MoonLake SpurzenLake KatrinaLake LakeIndependence LakeSarah MooneyLake LakeArdmore WolsfeldLake ThiesLake KriegLake MillerLake SchoolLake PeterLake WinterhalterLake ThomasLake KreatzLake HolyNameLake RollingGreenCC Pond Holy NameSchool Pond ElmCreekPond MedinaLake BakerNationalGC Pond Elm CreekLinks GCPonds Morris TBaker ParkRes Pond B and VPar ThreeGC Pond ElmCreek Pinto DrMNTH55 CSAH 101CSAH 24 MNTH55 Budd AveCSAH101USTH 12 E Main St Baker Park RdCSAH 11 CSAH 83MNTH 55 HalgrenRdCSAH19CR-116Hackamore Rd Hamel Rd C S AH 6CSAH 19CSAH 19Parkview DrCSAH101CSAH 19CSAH 19Medina StCSAH 101Arrowhead DrH o m e ste a d TrWolsfeldWoods SNA VinlandNationalCenter Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure9_FreightSystem.mxdFigure 10-9: Freight SystemMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 2,750Feet Railroad Freight Terminals ")Air / Truck ")Barge / Truck ")Rail / Truck Potential Freight Generators Commercial Industrial County Principal Arterial Highways US Highways State Highways County Roads )n GsWX GjWX ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GïWX GyWX GyWX Së 560 422 702 242 178 299 79 182 500-999 1,000-2,499 2,792 CSAH 24 MNTH 55 Hamel Rd CSAH 19C S A H 6 Pinto DrUSTH 12 CSAH 11 CSAH 101H o m estea d Tr Hackamore Rd Parkview DrBaker Park RdE Main St Arrowhead DrMedina StBudd AveCSAH 19CSAH 6CSAH 19CSAH 101Ü0 3,500Feet Figure 10-10: Heavy Commercial Vehicle ADTMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure10_HcadtTrafficCounts.mxdXXX- MnDOT 2011 HCADT XXX- 2016 Heavy CommercialAnnual Daily Traffic (HCADT)* LEGEND * Buses & Multi-Axle Trucks; Class Groups 4-13. Counts taken April, 2016 !(5 !(5 !(6 !(10 !(7 !(7 !(7 !(9 !(5 !(7 !(8 !(7 !(7 !(10 !(11 !(11 !(12 !(7 !(2 !(3 !(1 !(2 !(2 !(2 !(3 !(4 !(2 !(1 !(2 !(3!(1 ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX H O M E S T E A D T R L GïWX Medina Rd Tamarack DrBrockton LnBrockton LnHackamore RdHackamore Rd Arrowhead DrHunter DrLake Sarah Trail Extension North/South TrailWillow DrHunter DrTamarack DrClydesdale Trail Chippewa RdMohawk DrWillow DrMeander Rd Sioux DrLoretto IndependenceMedinaIndependenc e Gree n field Maple PlainMedinaMedina Orono Medina Orono MedinaPlymouthMedina Corcoran Plymouth Maple Grove MorrisT. Baker C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c R a i l w a y Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Half MoonLake SpurzenLake KatrinaLake LakeIndependence LakeSarah MooneyLake LakeArdmore WolsfeldLake ThiesLake KriegLake MillerLake SchoolLake PeterLake WinterhalterLake ThomasLake KreatzLake HolyNameLake RollingGreenCC Pond Holy NameSchool Pond ElmCreekPond MedinaLake BakerNationalGC Pond Elm CreekLinks GCPonds Morris TBaker ParkRes Pond B and VPar ThreeGC Pond ElmCreek WolsfeldWoods SNA VinlandNationalCenter Document Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure11_TransportationStrategies.mxdFigure 10-11: Executive Summary of Transportation StrategiesMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 2,750Feet Proposed Extension IssueLocation Issue Location Lake Sarah Trail Extension MN TH55 & Hennepin County Key Issues !(1 TH55 Access &Frontage/Backage RoadPlan- 2007 Study !(2 Safety/Operations at CSAH19, Willow Dr, Mohawak Dr,Tamarack Dr, CR 116 &CSAH 101 !(3 Traffic Volumes- CSAH 19,CR 116, CSAH 101 !(4 Upgrade CR 116 from B to AMinor Arterial Medina Key Issues !(5 Safety/Operations at CSAH18/CSAH 24, Sioux Dr/HamelRd, CSAH 19 RailroadCrossing !(6 Downgrade Willow Dr fromB minor arterial to acollector !(7 Upgrade from Local Streetto Collector- Medina Rd,Hunter Rd, Brockton Ln,Chippewa Rd, HackamoreRd, Arrowhead Dr !(8 Brockton Ln Future DesignVision with Plymouth !(9 Hackamore Rd FutureDesign vision with Corcoran !(10 Trails- Lake Sara East/Westextension & CR 116North/South Trail !(11 Intersection Improvementsalong Brockton Ln betweenHamel Rd & Medina Rd !(12 Intersection Improvementsat Meander Rd & ArrowheadDr ?ØA@ ?ØA@ GsWX )n GjWX GyWX GyWX Së GïWX H O M E S T E A D T R L City of Loretto Sñ201 Sñ201 Sû118 GöWX115 BUDD AVEBAKER PARKER RDMAIN ST E WILLOW DRPARKVIEW DRPINTO DRHAMEL RD Proposed off street bikewaysper Hennepin County Plan !!!EVERGREEN RD TAMARACK DR202020 20 20 2020 19 18 17 15 16 14 13 Lake Sarah Extension North-South 1Lake Sarah Extension COUNTY ROAD 24 OAK CIR TOWN LINE RDTOWNLINE RD NCLYDESDALE TRL M E A N D E R D R RIDGE CIR SIOUX DRHAMEL RDCOUNTY ROAD 101CHEROKEE RD PAWNEE RD BLACKFOOT TRL IROQUOIS DRHARMONY LN MORGAN RD MAGNOLI A DRLINDEN DR ER E D O A K D R PINTO DRHUNTER DRCOUNTY ROAD 19HIGHWAY 55 PIONEER TRL MEDINA RDTAMARACK DRMOHAWK DRCHESTNUT RD SPUR CIR SPRUCE WAY DEERHILL RDWILLOW DRARROWHEAD DRBROCKTON LN NMEANDER RD MEADOWOODS TRLPRAIRIE DR CHIPPEWA RD LEAWOOD DRTOMAHAWK TRLHOMESTEAD TRLDocument Path: K:\02712-530\GIS\Maps\Transportation Plan\Figure12_BicyclePedestrianStrategies.mxdFigure 10-12: Bicycle and Pedestrian StrategiesMedina Transportation PlanMedina, MN Ü0 2,750Feet Medina City Boundary Existing and Planned Bikeways Existing Paved Trail Proposed Paved Trail Existing Shoulder Proposed Shoulder Existing Turf Trail Proposed Turf Trail Sidewalk Existing Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridors Regional Bicycle TransportationNetwork (RBTN) Tier 2 RBTN Corridor Potential RBTN Alignment Tier 2 RBTN Alignment Regional Destinations Baker Park Reserve Ardor. Lake Chippewa Rd 66-11,16 .1 1r7a Half Ma on Lake High Priority Problem Areas Low Priority Problem Areas Medina Boundary Pioneer Sarah WMO Elm Creek WMO Minnehaha WMO Streams ChippewaRB Hamel Rd Medina Rd ooney Lake MEDINA Figure XX- Medina's Problem Areas Map Medina's Surface Water Management Plan Medina, MN High Priority 1) Take the Loretto sewer ponds offline and connect 10 the MCES system 2) Fern Street gully restoration 3) Gully restoration in TRPD 4) Ardmore Lake wetland restoration north of County Road 19 5) Lake Independence shoreline restoration as identified in the Ardmore Subwatershed Plan 6) Hydrologic/hydraulic studies to establish Base Flood Elevations (BEE) for FEMA mapped waterbodies in PSCWMC and ECWMC. (MCWD has BFEs established) 7) Partner with ECWMC on creek restoration near Hamel Road in Rainwater Park 8) Cooperate with DNR, MCWD to assess local erosion in Wolsfeld Woods that may contribute to lake sediment toads 9) Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore areas of erosion In Long Lake Creek 10) Evaluate options 10 address flooding: a.on the NE quadrant of Medina Road and Tamarack Drive b.Tamarack Road south of CSAH24 c.Willow Drive south of CSAH 24 11) Expand education program for benefits of water reuse for irrigation (City-wide) Low Priority 12) Partner with MCWD on School Lake internal load management 13) Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore open channel to Wolsfeld Lake. 14) Evaluate wetland restoration along Long Lake Creek 15) Education and cooperation with Spring Hill Golf Course 16) Education and cooperation with Baker Golf Course 17) Tomahawk Trail wetland restoration 18) Long Lake internal load management through carp removal N .1 2,650 Feet WSB Pioneer Sarah WMOHigh Priority1. Take the Loretto sewer ponds offline and connect to the MCES system2. Fern Street gully restoration3. Gully restoration in TRPD4. Ardmore Lake wetland restoration north of County Road 19 5. Lake Independence shoreline restoration as identified in the Ardmore SubwatershedPlan6. Hydrologic/hydraulic studies to establish Base Flood Elevations (BFE) for FEMA mapped waterbodies in PSCWMC and ECWMC. 12 Minnehaha Creek WDHigh Priority8. Cooperate with DNR, MCWD to assess local erosion9. Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore areas of erosion in Long Lake Creek10. Evaluate options to address flooding:b) Tamarack Rd south of CSAH24c) Willow Drive south of CSAH 24 Elm Creek WMOHigh Priority6. Hydrologic/hydraulic studies to establish Base Flood Elevations (BFE) for FEMA mapped waterbodies in PSCWMC and ECWMC.7. Partner with ECWMC on creek restoration near Hamel Rd in Rainwater Park10. (10a) Evaluate options to address flooding on the NE quadrant of Medina Rd & Tamarack Drive11. Expand education program for benefits of water reuse for irrigation (City-wide)D – BMPs with Development