3 Park & Trail Needs HighlandsCITY OF
PRC DATE:
PC DATE:
CC DATE:
1-28-97
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PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Request for a land use plan amendment from Residential - Low Density to
Residential - Medium Density for the northern half of the parcel; PUD rezoning for
approximately 50 acres of property from A-2, Agricultural Estate to PUD-R,
Planned Unit Development Residential conceptual and preliminary request for
mixed density residential development; site plan review for 67 cottage homes and
192 villa homes; preli~ninary subdivision request of 295 lots, 2 outlots and
associated right-of-way, The Highlands.
Northeast comer of Galpin Blvd. and Hwy. 5
Residential Development, Inc
15 Choctaw Circle
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(612) 03, d {;2gg
PRESENT ZONING'
A2, Agricultural Estate District
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N - RSF, Windmill Run subdivision
S - O[, Bluff Creek Elementary, A2, vacant
E - RR, single family home
W - A2, single family homes, vacant land, bluff creek
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN: This site lies within the park service area of the Chanhassen
Recreation Center/Bluff Creek Elementary School and the new 5 acre park site desc'ribed as Outlot A,
Forest Meadow. Lake Ann Park lies outside the one-half mile service area applicable to neighborhood
parks. However, serving as a community/regional facility, residents of The Highlands will routinely
visit Lake Ann Park. Completion of the north access boulevard will in the future provide a route to
Lake Ann Park superior to that currently offered by Highway 5.
The Highlands
January 28, 1997
Page 2
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN: This development is situated at an intersection
significant to this city's future trail plan. The future north access boulevard borders the southern
edge of this project. The access boulevard will bring with it an east/west trail linking this
neighborhood to Lake Ann Park and the downtown. The future upgrading of Trunk Highway 5
will include an underpass which will provide a safe crossing of the highway at this location.
Trail users will access the underpass near the intersection of Highlands Boulevard and the new
Arboretum Boulevard.
The applicant intends to connect The Highlands to the access boulevard with a north/south
sidewalk. The applicant is also contemplating internal trail segments to link residents to a
"commons" area. 1 am also recommending that we pursue an easterly trail outlet to facilitate a
future connection to the Lake Ann regional trail. This outlet is best accomplished in the
commons area between the cottage homes and the villa units.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park & Recreation Commission recommend the city council require
the following conditions of approval regarding parks and trails for The Highlands:
1. Require the payment of full park and trail fees per city ordinance.
Require a public trail easement commencing at Highlands Boulevard in the commons area
between the cottage homes and the villas east to the property line to accommodate a future
trail connection to the Lake Ann regional trail.
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