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2. 2030 Comp Plan Amendments: Land Use and Transportation4 CITY OF CHANAASSEN 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 www.ci.chanhassennn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner DATE: January 10, 2011 6<11-1p - SUBJ: 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Land Use and Transportation ON PROPOSED MOTION "The Chanhassen City Council approves the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use, Section 2.11 and Chapter 7, Transportation, Sections 7.6.4, 7.6.5 and 7.6.6." City Council approval requires a majority vote of City Council present. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed amendments are intended to correct inconsistencies in the City of Chanhassen 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Mixed Use narrative does not accurately describe the intended and approved uses within our Mixed Use land uses. The collector narrative does not describe all the roadways shown in the Functional Classification Map. PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 7, 2010 to review the proposed amendments. The Planning Commission voted six for and none against a motion recommending approval of the amendment with the following additional change: Section 7.6.4 "A" Minor Arterials 4. Highway 13 CSAH 61 - Flying Cloud Drive . After the construction of new TH 212, old TH 212 will be downgraded from a principal arterial route to an "A" minor arterial and become a county road. Flying Cloud Drive is a two -lane undivided highway with limited access control on the segment within Chanhassen; however, the river bluff substantially restricts the ability to access this route. The route continues to link Chaska and the TH 101 river crossing with the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The route fits the spacing guidelines for "A" minor arterial routes and provides east/west traffic flow below the bluff. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Todd Gerhardt 2030 Comprehensive Plan Amendments January 10, 2011 Page 2 The Planning Commission also wanted to revise the underlying base map to show the correct street names, e.g., CSAH 15 for Audubon Road south of Lyman Boulevard and no TH 169, etc. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use, Section 2.11 and Chapter 7, Transportation, Sections 7.6.4, 7.6.5 and 7.6.6. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution Approving Amendments to the City of Chanhassen 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 2. Planning Commission Staff Report Dated December 7, 2010. 3. Functional Classification Map. gAplan\2008 comp plan \amendments \executive summary mixed use, arterial and collectors.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DATE: January 10, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan on November 10, 2008. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 7, 2010, to review amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission reviewed the following: Chapter 2, Land Use, Section 2.11 Mixed Use — Land Use Chapter 7, Transportation, Sections 7.6.4 "A" Minor Arterials, 7.6.5 Major Collectors and 7.6.6 Minor Collectors WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted on December 7, 2010, to recommend that the City Council adopt the amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan including a revision to section 7.6.4, subsection 4. WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are minor in nature and clarify the intent of the comprehensive plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council approves the amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use, Section 2.11 Mixed Use — Land Use; and Chapter 7, Transportation, Section 7.6.4 "A" Minor Arterials, Section 7.6.5 Major Collectors, and Section 7.6.6 Minor Collectors of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan contingent upon Metropolitan Council review. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 10 day of January 2011. ATTEST: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor YES NO ABSENT gAplan2008 comp plan\amendments\adoption resolution mixed use and collectors.doc 0 CITY OF CHANgASSEN 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 www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP, Community Development Director DATE: December 7, 2010 d� SUBJ: 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Land Use and Transportation BACKGROUND The City adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan in December 2008. DISCUSSION Staff noticed two issues that need to be corrected in the Comprehensive Plan: The Land Use Plan designates areas around the TH 101 /TH 212 interchange as mixed use. This category has been established to accommodate either commercial or high- density residential developments. The high- density category, which includes units with a maximum net density of 16.0 units per acre, accommodates apartments and higher density condominium units, but would also permit the development of townhome type units. The commercial use is intended to support or complement high- density residential development. Commercial uses may include convenience grocery stores, day care facilities, etc., or those uses that meet the daily needs of the residents. During the 2030 comprehensive plan update, staff inadvertently altered the density from high to medium. There are existing approved developments which were permitted to proceed under the premise of high- density residential. 2. The classification of four streets is inconsistent between the Road Classification map shown in the Comprehensive Plan and the narrative in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff is recommending that we amend the narrative to include these roadways. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Classification per Com p Plan Map Classification per Comp Plan Narrative 82 Street Collector Not listed Audubon Road (Hwy 5 to Lyman) Collector Not listed Longacres Drive Collector Not listed Park Road Collector Not listed Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Planning Commission December 7, 2010 Page 2 of 5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE Chapter 2 of the City of Chanhassen 2030 Comprehensive Plan deals with Land Use. The mixed -use land use has historically been established to accommodate commercial and/or high - density residential developments. Three projects have been approved based on this mix of uses: Village on the Ponds, Southwest Village and Crossroads of Chanhassen. The proposed amendment would return the narrative of the mixed -use land use to uses already approved based on the residential high - density and commercial land uses and make the approved developments consistent with the comprehensive plan. Planning Commission December 7, 2010 Page 3 of 5 In the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, the language for Mixed Use is as follows: "The plan designates areas around the TH 101 /TH 212 interchange as mixed use. This category has been established to accommodate either commercial or high density residential development. This area is currently in the MUSA. The commercial use is intended to support or compliment the high- density development. If the site is developed commercially, it shall be a business neighborhood commercial zoning district. The mixed -use district consists of only 1 % of the 2020 land use or 134 acres." Proposed Amendment (changes shown in bold/strike- through highlighted in yellow): 2.11 — MIXED USE LAND USE The City has two mixed -use zenin districts which are located at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and TH 101, and south of TH 5 east of TH 101. The mixed use land use permits commercial and high density residential development. The northerly site was developed as a new urbanism development known as "Village on the Ponds ". The Lyman Boulevard site has pending development including an 800 -stall park- and -ride ramp, neighborhood commercial develepm and medium high density residential development. The commercial use is intended to support or compliment the residential development. If the Lyman Boulevard site is developed commercially, it shall be with neighborhood- oriented commercial uses. These areas have been zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). TRANSPORTATION Chapter 7 of the City of Chanhassen 2030 Comprehensive Plan deals with transportation. Four streets show up in the Functional Classification Map, Figure 7 -11, but are omitted from the narrative. The proposed amendment would revise the narrative to include these roadways: Audubon Road (highway 5 to Lyman Boulevard), Park Road, 82 Street and Longacres Drive. Proposed Amendment (changes shown in bold /strike - through highlighted in yellow): 7.6.5 Major Collectors Major collectors are designed to serve shorter trips that occur entirely within the city and to provide access from neighbor hoods to the arterial system. These roads supplement the arterial system in the sense that they emphasize mobility over land access, but they are expected, because of their locations, to carry less traffic than arterial roads. The following roadways are recommended as Major Collectors in Chanhassen. Audubon Road. This route connects TH 5 a major arterial to Lyman Boulevard another major arterial road. This route in conjunction with Lyman Boulevard and Audubon Road south (CSAH 15) provides extended north -south transportation between communities. Audubon Road serves both residential and industrial development. Planning Commission December 7, 2010 Page 4of5 Coulter Boulevard. Coulter Boulevard serves two functions: a local access south of TH 5 and a parallel collector to TH 5, capable of carrying local trips of short to medium length. Dell Road from Highway 5 North to the City Limits. Dell Road has a design speed of 35 miles per hour. North of Highway 5, the daily traffic volumes in 2003 were 9,349 vpd. It is located approximately one mile east of Highway 101, the nearest north/south arterial roadway. It is proposed in the Eden Prairie plan as a major collector. Galpin Boulevard (CSAH 117) North of TH S: This route connects TH 5 to Shorewood and is approximately midway between TH 41 and CSAH 17. Lake Drive: Lake Drive serves two functions: local access south of TH 5 and a parallel collector to TH 5. This route is capable of carrying local trips of short to medium length. In a joint project with MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie, the City extended Lake Drive east to the City limits where it merges with the signalized intersection at TH 5 and Dell Road. Lake Lucy Road. Lake Lucy Road serves as the only east/west connection between TH 41 and CSAH 17 in northern Chanhassen. Minnewashta Parkway. This street serves as the only north/south route between TH 5 and TH 7 west of Lake Minnewashta. It likely serves thru trips from outside the City from TH 5 to TH 7, as well as locally generated traffic along its route. Park Road. Park Road serves the same function as Lake Drive, providing local access south of TH 5 and a parallel collector to TH 5. This route is capable of carrying local trips of short to medium length connecting to a collector street (Audubon Road) and an arterial road (Powers Boulevard). Pleasant View Road. Pleasant View Road serves as the only east/west connection between CSAH 17 and TH 101 in northern Chanhassen. West 78 th Street. This east/west route connects TH 41 to TH 101. It parallels TH 5 and provides local access to the properties adjacent to TH 5. 7.6.6 Minor Collectors Minor collectors are streets or roadways providing travel between local streets and the arterial roadway network, or serving multifamily development or neighborhood centers or services such as fire stations, parks or schools. Minor collectors are designed to serve shorter trips within a City and, generally, accommodate fewer trips than major collectors or arterials. Minor collectors connect to other collector or arterial streets. 82" Street: This route continues the connection from TH 5 to TH 41 in conjunction with Century Boulevard. With the future reconstruction of TH 41, this route will serve as a detour for traffic on that route. Planning Commission December 7, 2010 Page 5 of 5 Bluff Creek Boulevard. This route provides an east/west connection from CSAH 15 to CSAH 17 and the TH 312 (new TH 212) interchange. The eastern portion of this roadway will be constructed with the development of the adjacent property. Bluff Creek Drive: This route provides a north/south connection from CSAH 14 to Flying Cloud Drive. A short segment of this roadway will be constructed north of CSAH 14 to Bluff Creek Boulevard with the development of the adjacent property. Century Boulevard. This route provides a north/south link between West 78th Street, TH 5 and West 82nd Street. Great Plains Boulevard: This route connects West 78th Street to Lake Drive East. Kerber Boulevard. This route connects West 78th Street in downtown Chanhassen to Powers Boulevard and is parallel to Powers Boulevard. Longacres Drive: This route connects TH 41 and Audubon Road (CSAH 117) and provides access to residential developments. Lyman Boulevard (Highway 101 to east City limits): This roadway connects CSAH 14 from its intersection with Highway 101 to a roadway connection in Eden Prairie. Market Boulevard. This route provides a link between TH 5 and downtown Chanhassen. 2010 MUSA North Collector: This roadway will connect CSAH 18 to Bluff Creek Boulevard. These connections will be constructed with the development of the properties in the area. The ultimate roadway system is based upon the functional classification presented above. It reflects full development of the City according to the land use plan and socioeconomic forecasts presented earlier. The roadway cross - section identified for each classification would be expected to be in place at the time full development is achieved. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: "The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that City Council approve the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use, Section 2.11 and Chapter 7, Transportation, Sections 7.6.4, 7.6.5 and 7.6.6." ATTACHMENTS 2030 Comprehensive Plan pages 2 -11 and 7 -20 through 7 -26 g: \plan\2008 comp plan\amendments\arterial collector classification amendment 2010.doc 2.10- OFFICE LAND USE This land use has increased since the last comprehensive plan was completed. In addition, the City has identified other property for this land use. In the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, less than I% of the City was guided Office; this has increased to 2.3% in the 2030 plan. With the increase in the number of dwelling units, the City has seen an increase in the number of "office" uses including medical uses and corporate headquarters. The City has given a dual land use designation for the 160 acres at the southeast corner of Powers and Lyman Boulevards. Should a lifestyle center not be feasible, then an office development, corporate headquarters site would be appropriate. The zoning district for the land is OI (Office Institutional District). 2.11 - MIXED USE LAND USE The City has two mixed -use zoning districts which are located at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and TH 101, and south of TH 5 east of TH 101. The northerly site was developed as a new urbanism development known as "Village on the Ponds ". The Lyman Boulevard site has pending development including an 800 -stall park- and -ride ramp, neighborhood commercial development and medium density residential. These areas have been zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). 2.12 - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LAND USE The percent of land use for Parks and Open Space includes approximately 75 acres of potential new park or open space. The City has acquired additional open space with the application of the Bluff Creek Overlay District and the use of density transfer to preserve land adjacent to those areas that are wooded or have slopes in excess of 30 %. All City parks and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park are in this land use designation. All zoning districts permit parks. 2.13 - POLICY ISSUES 2.13.1 BUFFER YARD CONCEPT Natural features should be used wherever possible to create buffers between residential developments located next to non - residential uses. When natural buffering does not exist, additional setback or buffering is required. A buffering setback requirement has been created in the City Code. 2.13.2 MUSA IMPACT ON EXISTING LOTS Prior to 1987, there were a number of large -lot subdivisions created. These developments contain homes equipped with on -site sewage disposal systems. These systems are a substantial investment on the part of the homeowner and are currently an environmentally acceptable method of dealing with waste generated by this type of development. It is the policy of the City that these subdivisions remain large lot with a minimum lot size of 2 1 /z acres. Requests for changes may be made incrementally (on a case -by -case basis), but it is City policy to review land use and zoning changes on an area wide basis. City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan LAND USE 12 -11 4. Minor Collector Streets 5. Local Streets 7.6.3 PRINCIPAL ARTERIALS Principal arterials are the highest roadway classification and are considered part of the metropolitan highway system. These roads are intended to connect the central business districts of the two central cities with each other and with other regional business concentrations in the metropolitan area. These roads also connect the Twin Cities with important locations outside the metropolitan area. Principal arterials are generally constructed as limited access freeways in the developed area, but may also be constructed as multiple lane divided highways. The following facilities are designated as principal arterials within the City of Chanhassen: Trunk Highway 7• TH 7 serves as a key east -west route through the south central portion of Minnesota. It connects the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area with cities such as Hutchinson, and Montevideo to the west. It is located in the northern portion of Chanhassen and provides regional access and mobility to primarily residential areas. In Chanhassen, vehicle movements are generally uninhibited by signals or major street intersections. To the east, however, Highway 7 passes through Minnetonka and northern Hopkins where there are more frequent signalized intersections and commercial development. The roadway carries substantial vehicular traffic and is considered congested (LOS F) during peak travel periods. 2. Trunk Highway 212. The old TH 212 is a principal arterial and connects small rural communities to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In Chanhassen, TH 212 travels along the bottom of the river bluff. A new location of this facility was planned for many years and became operational in 2007. The new facility runs diagonally through the southern portion of Chanhassen. The route is a four -lane divided facility with controlled access at two interchanges in Chanhassen, one at TH 101 and the other at CSAH 17. 3. New Principal Arterial River Crossing. Currently there is a lack of a principal north -south arterial route in the region. This is due to physical constraints such as Lake Minnetonka and Minnesota River bluff area as well as past travel patterns favoring east -west travel. However, as the urban area continues to grow, north -south travel demand is anticipated to increase. The spacing from the Bloomington Ferry Bridge (TH 169) to TH 101 is approximately 7 miles. This is inconsistent with the functional classification guidelines. A north -south regional river crossing has been shown previously on the Metropolitan Council's functional classification system. This route is intended to accommodate regional trips between new TH 212 and TH 169. This route was designated a principal arterial route in lieu of designating the current alignment of TH 41 a principal arterial route. The designation was primarily done because TH 41 goes through downtown Chaska and has numerous access points and limited ability for capacity improvements. The existing river crossings on TH 41, TH 101 and TH 169 are currently at capacity based on traffic forecasting work done for the Carver County Transportation Plan. Therefore, expansion of existing river crossings or an additional regional river crossing appears to City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION 17 - 21 be needed to address regional growth. As part of the review process for the river crossing, MnDOT prepared a Tier I Draft Environ mental Impact Statement (DEIS), TH 41 Minnesota River Crossing. The study process began in 2002. The scoping decisions for the environmental reviews were made in February 2005 and revised in February 2006. The DEIS review and comment period ended on August 10, 2007. The end result of the DEIS is to identify a preferred alignment for the new river crossing. The preferred alignment should be both a cost effective solution and minimize social, economic and environmental impacts. Once the preferred alignment is chosen, local governments will need to officially map the alignment in order to preserve it for the river crossing. In the future, a Tier II Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared to evaluate and select a design for the river crossing. 7.6.4 MINOR ARTERIALS Minor arterials are designed to emphasize mobility, not access, and to connect communities with the metropolitan highway system. Major business concentrations and other important traffic generators are often located on minor arterials. In the metropolitan area, minor arterials are divided into two classes, "A" Minor Arterials and "B" Minor Arterials. The number of lanes on arterial routes should be based on the projected traffic volumes. Routes are likely to be constructed either as four -lane undivided roads or as three -lane roadways where there is insufficient right -of -way when the system is complete. `A "Minor Arterials The Metropolitan Council has identified minor arterials that are of regional importance because they relieve, expand, or complement the principal arterial system. These roads have been labeled "A" minor arterials and have been categorized into four types: 1. Relievers: Minor arterials that provide direct relief for metropolitan highway traffic. 2. Expanders: Routes that provide a way to make connections between developing areas outside the I -494/1 -694 interstate ring. 3. Connectors. Roads that would provide good, safe connections to and among town centers in the transitional and rural areas in the vicinity. 4. Augmenters. Roadways that augment principal arterials within the interstate ring or beltway. To the extent possible, "A" minor arterials are the most continuous and form a grid network over the entire city; however, topographic constraints and the location of existing highways and existing land uses can result in deviations from the spacing guidelines. Nevertheless, continuity and connectivity among the "A" minor arterials and the principal arterials allows the arterial network to provide important mobility functions throughout the city. In Chanhassen, the current spacing of "A" Minor arterials is approximately every one mile (spacing between TH 101, CSAH 17 and TH 41). The desirable spacing for "A" minor arterials is considered 22 1 TRANSPORTATION City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan to be 1 /a to 1 miles for fully developed areas. Because Chanhassen is anticipated to be fully developed by the year 2030, additional "A" minor arterials should be designated to maintain mobility throughout the City. The "A" Minor Arterials that are recommended in Chanhassen include the following: Trunk Highway S: This is the most important existing roadway in Chanhassen, functioning as the City's transportation backbone. In the early 1970s, TH 5 was considered a principal arterial route. This designation has changed over time because of the close proximity of TH 7 and lack of continuity west of Carver County. Currently, TH 5 serves as the major link for Chanhassen to the metropolitan area. In addition, TH 5 provides regional access to a large number of businesses and industrial properties in the area. The concentration of these large employers results in some "reverse commuting" patterns as well as destinations for many trips coming into Chanhassen from the west. Even though this route is designated as a minor arterial, it provides many functions similar to TH 7 and TH 212, which are principal arterial routes. As a result, it is recommended that the city continue to support improvement and access management strategies that would maintain the mobility of this route. Within Chanhassen, the flow of traffic along Highway 5 is interrupted by traffic signals at TH 41, Century Boulevard, CSAH 19 (Galpin Boulevard), Audubon Road, CSAH 17 (Powers Boulevard), TH 101 (Market Boulevard), Great Plains Boulevard, Dakota Avenue, and Dell Road. There are no significant commercial or residential uses accessing directly onto Highway 5 Eastbound traffic on TH 5 typically connects with either I -494, TH 169 and TH 62. From the Chanhassen border to I -494, TH 5 contains signalized intersections at Eden Prairie Road and Fuller Street. These signalized intersections combined with higher traffic volumes in Eden Prairie contribute to significant traffic delays during peak hours. 2. Trunk Highway 41— Hazeltine Boulevard- Another "A" minor arterial that has many principal arterial characteristics is TH 41. This route is located in western Chanhassen and is a major north /south river crossing west of the Bloomington Ferry Bridge (9 miles to the east) that connects TH 169, TH 212, TH 5 and TH 7. As a result, this route will continue to be an important link serving Carver County and the City of Chanhassen. Chanhassen and Chaska have done a good job in protecting the mobility of this corridor by providing limited access and proper development setbacks. With other north /south corridors being limited, the volumes on this corridor are anticipated to increase as additional development occurs. 3. TH 101: This designation is consistent with the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification Plan and Hennepin County's designation. This designation is consistent with the spacing guidelines for developing areas. The projected year 2030 daily volumes are at the upper limit or exceed the recommended guidelines for volumes. The roadway connects principal and other minor arterial routes thereby providing an important mobility function for the region. The City has historically limited direct access to TH 101 and will continue to do so. 4. Highway 212 - Flying Cloud Drive (future County Road 61): After the construction of new TH 212, old TH 212 will be downgraded from a principal arterial route to an "A" minor arterial. Flying Cloud Drive is a two -lane undivided highway with limited access control on the City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION 17 - 23 segment within Chanhassen; however, the river bluff substantially restricts the ability to access this route. The route continues to link Chaska and the TH 101 river crossing with the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The route fits the spacing guidelines for "A" minor arterial routes and provides east /west traffic flow below the bluff. 5. CSAH 14 — Pioneer Tram County State Aid Highway 14 is currently classified as an "A" minor arterial based on its spacing with other similar east /west routes and the connections that it provides to other arterial facilities: CSAH 15, CSAH 17 and TH 101. 6. CSAH 15 — Audubon Road- County State Aid Highway 15 is currently classified as a "A" minor arterial on the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification Plan. This route is looked at in combination with CSAH 19 (portion north of CSAH 18). Together these routes form a north/ south connection between old TH 212 and TH 5. It connects facilities such as old TH 212, CSAH 14 (Pioneer Trail), CSAH 18 and TH 5. The spacing of this roadway with CSAH 17 to the east is approximately one -mile. However, there are physical barriers, e.g., Bluff Creek, which limits the connections between these routes. The spacing of this route with TH 41 to the west is approximately two miles. As the City of Chanhassen develops, this facility will provide mobility for north /south traffic flow to important destinations within the city as well as the regional transportation system. 7. CSAH 17— Powers Boulevard- County State Aid Highway 17 is currently classified as an "A" minor arterial based on the spacing with other similar north /south routes and the connections that it provides to other arterial facilities. It connects facilities such as CSAH 14 (Pioneer Trail), new TH 212 (interchange), TH 5 and TH 7. This roadway is approximately one mile west of TH 101; however, there are physical barriers (e.g., lakes and wetlands) that limit the connections between these routes. This route is approximately two miles east of TH 41. As the City of Chanhassen develops, this facility will provide mobility for north /south traffic flow to important destinations within the City as well as the regional transportation system. It is recognized that the character of CSAH 17 does change as it extends north into Hennepin County (CSAH 82). The roadway becomes narrower and setbacks are limited. CSAH 18 — Lyman Boulevard Lyman Boulevard is currently designated as a "A" minor arterial. It is an east /west route that parallels TH 5 for 1 -1 /2 miles to the south. It currently connects TH 41, CSAH 17 and TH 101; however, an extension is planned to the west of TH 41. The spacing guidelines are consistent with designation of an "A" minor arterial for this route. It is in close proximity to the Arboretum and there are limited setbacks in the City of Victoria. CSAH 19 - Galpin Boulevard.• This route is looked at in combination with CSAH 15. Together these routes form a north/south connection between old TH 212 and TH 5. It connects facilities such as old TH 212, CSAH 14 (Pioneer Trail), CSAH 18 (Lyman Boulevard) and TH 5. `fhe spacing of this roadway with Powers Boulevard to the east is approximately 1 /2 miles. The spacing of this route with TH 41 to the west is approximately one mile. As the City of Chanhassen develops, this facility will provide mobility for north /south traffic flow to important destinations within the City as well as the regional transportation system. 7 - 24 1 TRANSPORTATION City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan "B "Minor Arterials The Metropolitan Council defines all minor arterials other than "A" minor arterials as "B" minor arterials. These roadways also serve a citywide function. Medium to long- distance trips use the "B" minor arterial system. When combined with the "A" minor arterial system, most places in the city are within a mile of such a roadway. The "B" Minor Arterials that are recommended in Chanhassen include the following: 1. Dell Road from Highway S South to the City Limits. Dell Road has a design speed of 35 miles per hour. South of Highway 5, the daily traffic volumes in 2003 were 15,623 vpd. It is located approximately one mile east of Highway 101, the nearest north /south arterial roadway. It is proposed in the Eden Prairie plan as a minor arterial. 7.6.5 MAJOR COLLECTORS Major collectors are designed to serve shorter trips that occur entirely within the city and to provide access from neighbor hoods to the arterial system. These roads supplement the arterial system in the sense that they emphasize mobility over land access, but they are expected, because of their locations, to carry less traffic than arterial roads. The following roadways are recommended as Major Collectors in Chanhassen. 1. Coulter Boulevard Coulter Boulevard serves two functions: a local access south of TH 5 and a parallel collector to TH 5, capable of carrying local trips of short to medium length. 2. Dell Road from Highway S North to the City Limits. Dell Road has a design speed of 35 miles per hour. North of Highway 5, the daily traffic volumes in 2003 were 9,349 vpd. It is located approximately one mile east of Highway 101, the nearest north /south arterial roadway. It is proposed in the Eden Prairie plan as a major collector. 3. Galpin Boulevard (CUM 117) North of TH 5-- This route connects TH 5 to Shorewood and is approximately midway between TH 41 and CSAH 17. 4. Lake Drive. Lake Drive serves two functions: local access south of TH 5 and a parallel collector to TH 5. This route is capable of carrying local trips of short to medium length. In a joint project with MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie, the City extended Lake Drive east to the City limits where it merges with the signalized intersection at TH 5 and Dell Road. 5. Lake Lucy Road Lake Lucy Road serves as the only east /west connection between TH 41 and CSAH 17 in northern Chanhassen. 6. Minnewashta Parkway: This street serves as the only north /south route between TH 5 and TH 7 west of Lake Minnewashta. It likely serves thru trips from outside the City from TH 5 to TH 7, as well as locally generated traffic along its route. 7. Pleasant View Road Pleasant View Road serves as the only east /west connection between CSAH 17 and TH 101 in northern Chanhassen. City of Chanhassen • 2030 Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION 17 - 25 8. West 78th Street: This east /west route connects TH 41 to TH 101. It parallels TH 5 and provides local access to the properties adjacent to TH 5. 7.6.6 MINOR COLLECTORS Minor collectors are streets or roadways providing travel between local streets and the arterial roadway network, or serving multifamily development or neighborhood centers or services such as fire stations, parks or schools. Minor collectors are designed to serve shorter trips within a City and, generally, accommodate fewer trips than major collectors or arterials. Minor collectors connect to other collector or arterial streets. 1. Bluff Creek Boulevard: This route provides an east /west connection from CSAH 15 to CSAH 17 and the TH 312 (new TH 212) interchange. The eastern portion of this roadway will be constructed with the development of the adjacent property. 2. Bluff Creek Drive: This route provides a north /south connection from CSAH 14 to Flying Cloud Drive. A short segment of this roadway will be constructed north of CSAH 14 to Bluff Creek Boulevard with the development of the adjacent property. 3. Century Boulevard This route provides a north /south link between West 78th Street, TH 5 and West 82nd Street. 4. G eat Mains Boulevard. This route connects West 78th Street to Lake Drive East. Kerber Boulevard This route connects West 78th Street in downtown Chanhassen to Powers Boulevard and is parallel to Powers Boulevard. 6. Lyman Boulevard (Highway 101 to east City limits). This roadway connects CSAH 14 from its intersection with Highway 101 to a roadway connection in Eden Prairie. 7. Market Boulevard. This route provides a link between TH 5 and downtown Chanhassen. 8. 2010MUM North Collector. This roadway will connect CSAH 18 to Bluff Creek Boulevard. These connections will be constructed with the development of the properties in the area. The ultimate roadway system is based upon the functional classification presented above. It reflects full development of the City according to the land use plan and socioeconomic forecasts presented earlier. The roadway cross - section identified for each classification would be expected to be in place at the time full development is achieved. 7.7 - PLANKED AND PROGRAMMED IMPROVEMENTS 7.7.1 ROADWAY PLAN Traffic on Chanhassen's roadway system will continue to increase due to new commercial, residential and industrial development and changes in socio- economic conditions. The impact of added traffic will be more evident on primarily the arterial and collector routes. 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