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B. Commercial Land Use Study CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site WVIW.ci .chanhassen. mn .us 6 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Kate Aanenson AICP, Community Development Director bf<Y. DATE: May 9, 2007 SUBJ: Commercial Land Use Study, Comprehensive Plan Update Attached is the outline for the discussion on the Commercial Land Use Study with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. This is a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the City Council. g:\plan\planning commission\joint meetings\commercialland use study 5-14-07.doc The City 01 Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. ~CONSULTING GROUP, I N c. Transportation. Civil. Structural · Environmental · Planning · Traffic · Landscape Architecture · Parking · Right of Way SRF No. 0075978 MEMORANDUM TO Kate Aanenson, City of Chanhassen FROM: Monique MacKenzie, Associate SRF Consulting Group, Inc. DATE: May 8, 2007 SUBJECT: Commercial Land Use Study, Comprehensive Plan Update Joint Session of May 14, 2007 This work session will serve as an update to Council and Commission, focusing on discussion and evaluation of three retail commercial land use scenarios developed since the April 9 meeting. Summary of Revised Scenarios The following alternative schemes will be discussed in detail: 1. Downtown Status Quo, Mixed Use and Neighborhood Commercial . Downtown's boundaries stay as they are, with limited infill, outlot development and minimal redevelopment of underutilized sites. . Mixed use is located south ofTH 5 along Great Plains Boulevard (CR 101) and at CR 101 and TH 312. . Neighborhood Commercial is located at TH 5 and TH 41 and TH 5 and CR 117 (existing locations). 2. Downtown Expansion, Mixed Use and Neighborhood Commercial . Downtown would expand to industrial parcels on the south side of TH 5, on the west and east side of Powers Boulevard. . Mixed use is located south ofTH 5 along Great Plains Boulevard (CR 101) and at CR 101 and TH 312. . Neighborhood Commercial would be located at TH 5 and TH 41 and TH 5 and CR 117 (existing locations). Future locations would include Pioneer Trail west of Powers Boulevard! new TH 312 and in the vicinity of US 212 (Flying Cloud Drive) and the new CR 101 alignment (once determined) One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447-4443 Tel: 763-475-0010 · Fax: 763-475-2429 Case Plaza, One North Second Street Fargo, North Dakota 58102-4807 Tel: 701-237-0010. Fax: 701-237-0017 srfconsulting.com Au Equal Opportuuity Employer Ms. Kate Aanenson City of Chanhassen May 8, 2007 Page 2 3 Downtown Expansion, Regional Center, Mixed Use and Neighborhood Commercial . Downtown would expand to industrial parcels on the south side of TH 5, on the west and east side of Powers Boulevard. . A regional center of comparison goods, service and entertainment uses would locate in the northwest quadrant of the Powers Boulevard! TH 312 interchange. . Mixed use is located south ofTH 5 along Great Plains Boulevard (CR 101) and at CR 101 and TH 312. . Neighborhood Commercial would be located at TH 5 and TH 41 and TH 5 and CR 117 (existing locations). Future locations would include Pioneer Trail west of Powers Boulevard! new TH 312 and in the vicinity of US 212 (Flying Cloud Drive) and the new CR 101 alignment (once determined). Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be detailed for each of the scenarios at the meeting. They are not listed in order of significance. In preparation for a productive discussion, please consider if additional criteria are needed to inform the conversation. . Traffic and transportation . Tax base and revenue generation . Required city services . Land use compatibility . Community image/ identity . Market share/ retail access . Impact to Downtown . Effect on current land use . Relationship to current and future neighborhoods (city wide) . Effect on property values . Relationship to community growth Critical Questions 1. Do the criteria listed above appropriately reflect community priorities and preferences? 2. Do the three alternatives described require any modification to reflect future development scenarios? Are there any fatal flaws in these alternatives that would preclude their further consideration? 3. Are Council and Commission members comfortable bringing these three scenarios to the community for consideration at the June 27-28 Open House meetings?