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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Kate Aanenson,ACIP, Community Development Director
DATE: October 3, 2017
SUBJ: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Discussion
Introduction and Capital Improvements and Implementation
Background
This draft is a continuation of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan documents the commission received
at an earlier work sessions.
Discussion
The Introduction chapter provides a general overview and framework for the City of Chanhassen
Comprehensive Plan.
Capital Improvements and Implementation chapter details city code amendments and initiatives
that the city must undertake to implement the comprehensive plan. Additionally, a copy of the
city's Capital Improvement Plan required for facilities improvements has been included in the
chapter.
A webpage has been created and can be found at www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/2040compplan. All
updates can be reviewed at this location.
Recommendation
Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission review the draft Introduction/Goals and
Policies and Implementation and Capital Improvements Chapters of the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan and provide direction and recommendations on revisions, additions or deletions in
preparations of the Plan review and adoption.
Attachment
Introduction/Goals and Policies
Capital Improvements and Implementation
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN
This element contains a summary of the city code amendments required, initiatives and capital
improvements that are necessary to implement the Comprehensive Plan for the next five years. It
pulls together the recommendations of the various elements to provide an overview of the capital
costs. The Capital Improvement element is designed to show the magnitude and timing for the
construction of public improvements and provide a guide for future capital budgeting in the
community. However, the city adopts a separate, five-year capital improvement program
annually.
CODE AMENDMENTS:
Ongoing review of city ordinances to ensure that the code is in line with emerging trends,best
management practices, and changing requirements and regulations.
Establish and implement ongoing education programs designed to educate land owners in
sensitive environmental areas and management practices and develop and maintain a public
education program.
Revise standards to require at a minimum the use of the 30-20-10 rule to select trees for projects.
Surface water: Small updates will need to be made to ordinances: Chapter 1 (definitions),
Chapter 4 (permit fees), Chapter 6 (no wake), Chapter 18 (connection fees, specifically credit
language).
Surface water: Major revisions to Chapters 19 and 20.
1. Required to be compliant with our NPDES permit and required for permit reissuance.
2. Required by our Watershed Management Organizations in conjunction with their 10 year
Comp Plan updates (all four are also updating now)
3. Necessary to obtain LGU regulatory authority from the Watershed Management
Organizations
INITIATIVES
Administrative
Work with other governmental agencies and units to streamline, simplify, and coordinate
development review.
Natural Resources
Develop a Forestry Management Plan by identifying strategies or means to achieve the
objectives of a safe,healthy, diverse, and functional urban forest.
Develop a Natural Resources Stewardship Plan that would identify,prioritize, and recommend
restoration and management strategies for all public natural areas.
Become certified as a GreenStep City.
Parks and Trails
Initiatives are specific actions or steps that are recommended for implementation. Initiatives are
organized by the topic areas of parks, facilities, trails,preserves,programming, and operations.
The System Plan is the guiding document relative to City Initiatives for the Parks and Recreation
System. Prioritization of the initiatives separated the actions in the time frames of short term,
long term, and ongoing. The plan remains flexible so that all initiatives will occur as
opportunities arise.
The initiatives included in the System Plan are summarized by category below: and shown on the
maps on the following page:
Parks
Maintain Lake Ann Park as the premier community park
Add amenities to Bandimere, City Center, and Lake Susan Community Parks
Use a maintenance and replacement schedule to keep neighborhood park facilities up to
date
Seek opportunities to expand the park network to serve changing community needs and
preserve natural amenities.
Preserves
Continue to preserve sensitive lands within the Bluff Creek Corridor
Collaborate with other agencies to protect the Seminary Fen
Collaborate with other agencies to protect the Minnesota River Valley
Expand marketing and wayfinding
Expand opportunities to interact with and explore nature
Identify and protect natural areas that link parks,preserves, and destinations
Develop a Natural Resource Management Plan
Facilities
Identify and construct a year-round signature recreation facility in the community
Add a destination splash pad at a community park
Establish an interpretative center with outdoor lab space and nature-based play
Add community-scale nature play at a community park and unstructured nature play
throughout the community as appropriate
Improve user amenities at existing facilities
Explore opportunities for a second community garden
Implement recommendations of the Athletic Fields Study
Programming
Continue to host at least five major community events
Expand informal, year-round events and nature-based programs
Collaborate with new and existing partner organizations to provide events and
programming
Establish an Event Management Plan
Annually assess pricing structure
Trails
Address trail gaps and trail crossing safety issues
Work with partner agencies to reopen Minnesota River Bluff LRT Regional Trail
Complete trail connection to Minnesota River
Increase maps and wayfinding to identify loops, distances, and destinations
Provide more user amenities
Expand the number of natural surface trails
Explore opportunities to add trailheads
Initiate a single-track mountain bike trail study
Operations
Use System Plan as basis for budgeting and Capital Improvement Plan
Incorporate sustainable design and maintenance practices to make Chanhassen a model
Create a tobacco use policy
Communicate benefits of parks and recreation
Establish formal review process for program and event development.
Surface Water
Adding to the SWMP new Appendices for Enforcement Response Procedures, Public BMP
Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, and Vegetation Management Plan, Illicit Discharge and
Detection Program, Standard Details and Specification Manual.
Comprehensive Plan Implementation
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTALS
Parts&Trails
Neighborhood Park Shelters $ 120,000 $ 80,000 $ 640,000 $ 840,000
Chan Nature Preserve Trail $ 90,000 $ 90,000
Fox Woods trails $ 435,000 S 435,000
Arboretum TraWWHwy61 underpass $ 140,000 $ 140,000
CSAR 61 trail $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Subtotal $ 705,000 $ 80,000 $ 140,000 $ 730,000 $ - $ - $ 1,655,000
Roads
Annual Street htprvverrents $ 3,275,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 3,300,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 10,375,000
Street Improvements $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 500,000 $ 3,900,000
TH 101 Inpross nwnt $ 900,000 $ 6,000,000 $20,450,000 $ 27,350,000
Market Blvd. $ 3,200,000 $ 3,200,000
Lyman Bld.Intprovenrnts $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000
CSAH 61 $49,550,000 $ 49,550,000
Pas nrent Managenxnt $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000
Subtotal $55,125,000 $ 9,000,000 $24,550,000 $ 4,100,000 $ 4,600,000 $ - $ 97,375,000
Sewer
2010 MUSA Lift Station $ 1,900,000 $ 1,900,000
Lower BluffCreek Trunk $ 9,700,000 $ 9,700,000
Sewer Replacement $ 210,000 $ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ 250.000 S 50,000 $ 810,000
Lift Station rehabilitation $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 25.000 S 28.000 5 25,000 $ 118,000
Trunk Oversizing $ 75,000 $ 75,000
TH 101 Pioneer Tr-CSAH 61 $ 50,000 S 750,000 $ 800,000
Subtotal $ 355,000 $ 2,170,000 $ 825,000 S 278.000 $ 9,775,000 $ - $ 13,403,000
Water
West WTP $20,000,000 $ 20,000,000
I/1 abatement $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000
Lower Buff Creek $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000
TH 101 Pioneer Tr-CSAH 61 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Watenminreplacement $ 75,000 $ 770,000 $ 100,000 $ 850,000 $ 100,000 $ 1,895,000
Well rehabilitation $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 290,000
Trunk owrsizav $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Well#16 S 1,400,000 S 1,400,000
Subtotal $20,395,000 $ 1,190,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 2,850,000 $ - $ 25,885,000
Surface Water
Lower Bluff Creek $ 190,000 $ 190,000
W Central Lotus Lake Restorat $ 25,000 $ 250.000 $ 275,000
Upper Riley Creek Stabilization S 100.000 $ 100,000
Lake Susan Park water reuse $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Rice Marsh Lake sand filter S 300.000 $ 300,000
Chan.High water reuse $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Property Acquisition $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 150,000
Street Improvements $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 80,000 $ 250,000 $ 80,000 $ 1,160,000
Stonnwater Ponds $ 60,000 $ 20,000 $ 60,000 $ 20,000 $ 60,000 $ 220,000
LID projects $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 56,250
Infra.Mahitenance/Replacenrn $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 125,000
Subtotal $ 1,411,250 $ 631,250 $ 576,250 $ 381,250 $ 176,250 $ - $ 3,176,250
TOTAL $77,991,250 $13,071,250 $26,441,250 $ 6,589,250 $17,401,250 $ - $ 141,494,250
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Goals
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Create a mixture of development capable of providing a high quality of life and a reliable tax base.
Policies
• Create a land use plan that can be utilized as a fundamental tool for directing the community's growth and development.
• Understand that not all uses generate revenue for the city,and strive for a mixture of development that will both meet the needs of
residents and assure the city's financial health.
• Encourage development within the MUSA, and support the planed and efficient expansion of the MUSA to increase the amount of
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» Support low density residential development in appropriate areas of the community in such a manner as maintain the aesthetic of
existing single-family areas, and to create new neighborhoods of similar character and quality.
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» Designate sufficient land to provide for a wide spectrum of housing.Adequate land should be set-aside for medium and
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a high-density land uses.The city will discourage the conversion of these areas to lower density uses in order to ensure that
a city's goals of providing a variety of housing options can be met.
» Chanhassen will continue to direct commercial uses to the central business district. Development outside of the central business
0 district shall complement, rather than compete with the existing commercial core.
67 » The city will support the development of neighborhood and local service centers where appropriate.These uses maybe
o developed as part of a mixed-use or PUD;however,development of unplanned and strip commercial centers will be discouraged.
» Industrial and office developments will be supported as a means of strengthening and diversifying the city's tax base.These
developments should be planned in such a way as to minimize environmental,neighborhood, and traffic impacts.
Transitions should be created be created between different land uses.The more incompatible the land uses,the more important
the transition zone.Whenever possible natural features should be used to create transitions between incompatible uses.
When these natural features are absent,the Land Use Plan supports the creation of buffer yards with increased setbacks
containing landscaping and berming to improve the separation of incompatible uses.
Development should be commensurate with ability of the city to provide services.Areas where services are available should be
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developed before services are extended to new areas.
U » Development should be seek to provide adequate internal street linkages.Growth should be directed so as to make efficient use of
the existing road system. Developments should be planned to avoid running high traffic volumes through residential neighborhoods.
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g » Areas outside the MUSA shall be preserved as agricultural zones or used to support very low-density development.This area
should not be prematurely developed,and the city will discourage the creation and/or expansion of commercial and industrial
facilities in this area.
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Large lot subdivisions without city sewer or water shall not be required to utilize city services even when they are in the MUSA,
until the majority of residents request to change their use. In these subdivisions the smallest permitted lot is 2 and a half acres. New
U lots meeting the 2 and a half-acre requirement may be created,assuming there is a suitable location for septic and well.
o » A comprehensive and up-to-date set of ordinances shall be maintained to ensure high quality developments consistent with the
comprehensive plan.Ordinances shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to improve the quality of new development and
ensure they incorporate high quality design, landscape,etc.
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2 » Chanhassen will work with other jurisdiction to combine resources.This included coordinating and collaborating with cities,
counties,SouthWest Metro Transit, school districts,and the state on projects of mutual interest such as libraries, public works,
collective waste management,arts,transit, recreation,etc.
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3 `" Housing Goals
Goals Provide housing opportunities for all residents,consistent with the identified community
» Balanced housing supply,with housing available for people of all income levels. co
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» Accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase,sale,rental and location of housing within the community. o
» A variety of housing types for all people in all stages of the life cycle.
» A community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods,including ownership and rental housing.
» Housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving to accommodate the need for a variety of
housing types and costs.
» The availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents,and the improvement of access to a linkage between housing
and employment.
Policies
» Continue to enforce the City Code regarding property maintenance to maintain the existing housing stock. o
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» As state and federal funding permits,efforts should be made to provide low and moderate housing where needed,to provide balance 1—
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» The city should promote the use of state and federal programs to reduce land costs for developers of low and moderate-income housing. I
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» The city will cooperate with other governmental units and public agencies to streamline,simplify,and coordinate the reviews required
for residential development to avoid inflating the cost of housing due to unnecessary delays in the review process. m
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» The city will continue to encourage the development of affordable housing;the city may increase the permitted net density of a project L
by 25 percent.The"bonus"units must meet affordable housing criteria as defined by the city.Developers shall be required to enter o,
into an agreement ensuring the affordability of the units.
» Subsidized housing should be given equal site and planning considerations to non-subsidized housing units and should not be a_
placed in inferior locations or in areas that do not provide necessary urban services including transit and commercial services.
» The city will continue to provide alternative types of homes including smaller lot homes,townhouses,etc.that will supplement the
conventional single-family homes.
» New residential development shall be discouraged from encroaching into natural resources or physical features.
» Housing development methods such as PUDs,cluster development,and innovative site plans and building types,should be
encouraged to help conserve energy and resources for housing.
» Citizen participation in developing plans and implementing housing programs is encouraged in redevelopment,rehabilitation,and in
planning for the future.
» While density is given by a range in the comprehensive plan,the city shall encourage development at the upper end of the o
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• The city will promote the mixing of housing densities within projects in order to provide a wide range of housing styles and types. a
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» The city will continue to participate in the Livable Communities Act of 1995 as stated in the Housing Plan.
» The city will promote the integration of life-cycle housing opportunities throughout the community.Affordable and subsidized
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» Preserve natural slopes wherever possible
Seek to connect natural areas whenever possible.
Preserve wooded areas,plant communities,and native habitat whenever possible.
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2. Provide information and educational resources to improve knowledge and promote an
active public role in management of natural resources.
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Identify and provide information on invasive species on public and private lands.Revise city ordinance to include
non-herbaceous and/or non-terrestrial invasive species as identified by the State.
» Establish and implement ongoing programs designed to educate land owners in sensitive water quality management practices
-0 and develop and maintain a public education program to promote reduction of nutrient and sediment loading into water bodies.
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» Encourage residents and landowners to practice environmentally friendly lawn care and housekeeping practices,and to use
0 native plantings or natural landscapes rather than turf lawns,where appropriate.Encourage the reduction in irrigation
use.Promote the City of Chanhassen's Water Wise Program.
Continue to provide opportunities for public involvement(e.g.,neighborhood meetings,public hearings,mailed notices,etc.)
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Coordinate and consult with the City Council and appropriate city commissions and committees on surface water and
forestry issues.
g » Communicate with nurseries and garden centers,lake associations and other appropriate civic and citizen groups.
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8 Actively implement the current educational programs and work to develop and implement new education programs and
activities related to natural resources.These programs will use a variety of media including use of notices,mailings,local
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cable television,newsletters,articles,websites,social media,workshops and/or presentations to inform and educate the public.
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» Cooperate with the other agencies and encourage establishment of model interpretative sites for public education.
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N 3. Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.
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Continue to implement the erosion and sediment control policies and the construction site inspection program to ensure
reduction of water quality impacts from lack of erosion and sediment control.
Minimize disturbances to existing vegetation(trees,turf grass,native vegetation,etc.).
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Continue to work with the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District in implementing the Bluff Creek Natural Resource
Plan.Use the plan to guide future development in protecting natural resources in the Creek corridor.
Seek to connect greenways throughout the city. Identify possible connections that can be made at time of development.
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5. Increase overall tree cover in the City of Chanhassen. •o
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Promote tree planting throughout the community through education, boulevard plantings,and subsidized purchases for residents. N
Increase canopy cover on private and public lands to meet a minimum standard of 50 percent overall canopy coverage. o
Encourage plantings of shade trees.
• Adopt a public improvement landscaping policy which states that trees and landscaping will be incorporated in all public
improvement projects and boulevard trees will be included in all street improvement projects,where appropriate.
• Implement a tree cover analysis for the city to define tree cover needs and strengths.
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6. Maintain a healthy and diverse urban forest.
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Maintain a public tree inventory data in city's GIS database. Update as available with all planting and management activities. �o
Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan by identifying strategies or means to achieve the objectives of a safe,healthy,diverse
and functional urban forest.The plan will be written to serve the city as a tool to protect,preserve and enhance its forest resources. .E
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» Continue to maintain a diversity of species in all public tree planting projects. At a minimum, use the 30-20-10 rule to select trees
for projects.Strive for 20-10-5.
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7. Restore, protect and improve natural communities through proper management techniques.
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Policies
• Identify significant wooded areas to protect. Preserve areas by means of development restrictions, density transfers, preservation
easements, purchase, or other methods.
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• Develop Natural Resources Inventory or Stewardship Plan that would identify, prioritize and recommend restoration and
management strategies for all public natural areas.
• Preserve existing landscape features,such as pond plants,standing dead trees,and downed trees, in natural communities.
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• Protect areas identified as endangered species habitat.
Increase public land areas of pollinator habitat. N
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Develop Best Management Strategies to help plan for weather-related impacts to our community. ;
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• Become certified as a GreenStep City.
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5 Parks & Open Space Goals
CI.• The System Plan's goals and policies are high-level statements intended to guide city decision-making over the next 20 years.The six
-0 goals represent the desired long-term outcomes of Chanhassen's System Plan, and were prepared as depictions of how the Parks and
Recreation System will function when the guiding principles are achieved.To guide city decision-makers,the general characteristics
e of each goal are described by a series of policies.
• In the System Plan hierarchy,y goals are the highest level and are numbered 1-6,while policies are numbered 1.1, 1.2., etc.so it is
clear to which goal a specific policy relates.
Goal
1. Provide a comprehensive system of park, recreation,and open space facilities to serve active and passive needs.
» Provide a system that includes neighborhood parks,community parks, preserves, and special use parks based on the standards
outlined in Table 6-1.
» Ensure residents have convenient access to park and recreation facilities at the neighborhood and community park level by
ensuring all residents are within a'/z mile of a neighborhood park and 2 miles of a community park.
8 » Provide a mix of athletic complexes with user amenities to meet the needs of recreational, league,and tournament play.
» Provide user amenities as appropriate for the type of park
2 » To serve local users walking or biking to their neighborhood park, provide user amenities like benches, bike racks,shade trees,
trash and recycling receptacles,and seasonal restrooms.
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» To serve community and regional users, provide at community parks amenities like benches, picnic tables, bike racks, information
kiosks, shelters, permanent restrooms,trash and recycling receptacles,and access to technology.
» Balance the use of park and recreational facilities for local needs with events,tournaments, gatherings,and programming.
» Support year-round recreation through a mixture of indoor and outdoor facilities.
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a » Explore opportunities to expand the number and quality of the community's preserves to protect natural areas that are
ecologically sensitive or representative of the city's natural heritage.
» Provide areas for small and large group community gathering through the distribution of shelters in neighborhood and
community parks.
oSeek opportunities to distribute separated, 2 to 5 year old playgrounds throughout the community.
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c 2. Maintain a comprehensive and easily navigable trail and sidewalk system that connects neighborhoods to park and recreation
facilities, schools,community destinations,and other communities.
s » Prioritize the elimination of trail gaps based on safety, connectivity,and cost.
» Create trails within preserves.
» Improve the trail user experience through improved maintenance,wayfinding,and amenities(i.e. benches,trash cans, etc.).
Establish trails and sidewalks as a key transportation network in new development.
• » Explore opportunities to expand the trail and sidewalk system through neighborhoods to enhance connections to
surrounding amenities.
E Prioritize the construction of grade-separated crossings of roads for trails based on safety, demand,and need warrants.
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» Preserve vacated or abandoned right-of-way for trail purposes. 2.8.Collaborate with local and regional agencies on the
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• » Partner with surrounding communities to create inter-community trail connections that enables users to travel to surrounding
communities and regional trails without having to'jump'between different trails and sidewalks.
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3.Ensure all residents have the opportunity to participate in recreation, education,cultural,and arts activities.
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• Explore art,culture and nature based programming and partnerships to serve non-athletic community needs.
Program and support partners'events to draw residents to park and recreation facilities.
• Encourae,partner with,and support existing associations,clubs,and groups to fill programming gaps that the city cannot fill.
• Expand partnerships with local schools to serve community needs.
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4.Be a leader in environmental sustainability.
» Preserve remaining natural areas as opportunities arise.
» Support park users'efforts by offering recycling and/or composting.
• Manage the use of pesticides within parks. o
» Explore opportunities to convert existing turf areas to native plantings.
Reduce impacts on lakes,waterways,and groundwater by incorporating stormwater best practices in park and facility design.
• Use sustainable building practices when developing,expanding or renovating facilities. .0
Improve energy efficiency when renovating or constructing new facilities. 0_
Use native trees/shrubs planted in appropriate locations to conserve energy.
• Raise public awareness of the importance of sustainability and the city's efforts through social media,interpretation,and 0
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5.Proactively plan for a high quality,efficient parks and recreation system that meets community needs. °-
» Encourage parks to be defining features of neighborhoods through the placement of parks in a visible location and the establishment o
of connecting trails and sidewalks.
• Encourage participation by neighborhoods,community groups,and local artists in the planning for and development of park and
recreation facilities. Identify locations for unique features or improvements to avoid a system of"cookie cutter"parks. 0
Enhance users'experiences through well-designed exterior environments/places that give consideration to how all members of the
public can engage in these spaces in different ways(educational,cultural,performance,artistic,etc.),how places can be
interconnected throughout the community,and how lighting contributes to inviting spaces.As part of design process,seek
opportunities to use artist-created park features rather than standard catalog pieces.
» Encourage the use of the park system for performance art,temporary art installations,and public art.
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Maintain and routinely review field management plan to ensure high quality fields through rotational resting of fields based on a
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a Continue strong partnership and communication with local associations,clubs,and organizations to ensure facilities are meeting needs.
Integrate trails into the planning and design process for public improvements and land development.
» Design parks and facilities to address active and passive needs while giving consideration to the environmental context,surrounding
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» Establish and routinely update a sustainable operations,maintenance and replacement schedule for all parks and facilities with
particular attention on playgrounds,basketball courts,tennis courts,pickleball courts,shelters,etc.
• Collaborate with Engineering Department on trail pavement management program.
Explore partnership opportunities for capital improvement costs and life-cycle system costs.
Maintain current management of fields as demand continues to increase:
• Rotational resting of fields based on a schedule/level of use.5.13.2.Postponement of use during and after significant rain events.
0 Continue to support the stated goal of parks in Chanhassen to reasonably meet city needs and promote a sense of community:
Expand the capacity of the athletic facilities through improvements and efficiencies within existing community parks.
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6. Implement strategies to increase the city's capacity to maintain and expand the parks and recreation system.
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Identify and expand partnerships with area recreation associations,clubs and groups; local businesses; private organizations;
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» Utilize our facilities to capitalize on opportunities to generate revenue.
Evaluate options to expand the use of volunteers to support park operations and programming.
o » Explore seeking voter approval to issue bonds or levy a tax to expand or support the needs of the park and recreation
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Support the creation of a non-profit parks and recreation foundation.
It is estimated that the priorities identified will cost$70 to$83 million to implement.
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6 ! Transportation Goals
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To create an integrated,multi-modal transportation system which permits safe,efficient and effective movement of people and
goods while supporting the city's development plans,and complementing the metropolitan transportation system that lies within
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• » Thoroughfares and major routes should be planned so as to reduce conflicts between external traffic and local traffic while
facilitating development in the community.
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Through the development review process,the city will strive to discourage development from occurring within the designated roadway
N corridors as well as limiting access to collector streets,minor arterials,intermediate arterials and principal arterials.Access points to
N the regional roadway system should be adequately controlled in terms of driveway openings and side street intersections.
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>> Promote safe and convenient access connections between the highway system and major commercial areas, industrial uses,and
residential neighborhoods.
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Encourage multiple uses of right-of-way areas accommodating various modes of transportation.
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• New roadway facilities should be constructed in conjunction with new developments and designed according to the intended
function.They should be planned and designed to be compatible with the surrounding environment.
» Existing roadways should be upgraded when warranted by demonstrated volume, safety or functional needs. Roadways shall
also be maintained and repaired to ensure the greatest possible useful life. 8 i
» Residential street systems should be designed to discourage through.traffic and to be compatible with other transportation
modes including transit, bicycle and walking.
» The city will implement roadway design standards and inspection practices which ensure proper construction.
» Streets shall be designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians,bicyclists,motorists and transit
riders of all ages and abilities.
Transit
» The city encourages all forms of ridesharing in order to reduce vehicle miles of travel, reduce petroleum consumption,and
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» The city will review all major new developments in light of the potential for ridesharing including bus accessibility, preferential
parking for carpools/vanpools,and mixed use development. E.'
» The city will support Federal, State, Metropolitan and local efforts directed toward the provision of rail transit for the community,
the region,and the state.
» The city encourages cooperation with the Metropolitan Council and Southwest Transit Commission in order to provide future transit o
service to and within the community. The city will support the development of park and ride facilities that encourage transit use.
Parking
» The city will continue to review new developments for adequacy of parking based upon need and the potential for joint use of a
parking facilities.
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» Sufficient parking,transfer and bus stop facilities should be provided to meet the needs of mass transit in major employment and
commercial areas and in higher density residential and mixed use areas.
Pedestrian/Bicycle
» Major activity centers should provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles including necessary bicycle parking facilities.
» The city will promote increased development of bikeways and trail facilities in order to conserve energy resources,enhance N
recreational opportunities,improve health and assist in the abatement of pollution and congestion.
» Pedestrian and bicycle trails should be interconnected with major generators and have continuity across major roadways and
other barriers.
» Sidewalks and/or trails should be required in commercial, industrial,and residential areas;adjacent to schools and other public
buildings and along at least one side of collectors and other high volume roads. a
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Other
Mapped Road System.The city will utilize the land use plan and transportation plan maps to illustrate planned road alignments and to
facilitate their acquisition and construction as new developments are proposed. The plan maps will illustrate all collector and arterial street o
alignments. They will also be revised from time to time by the city during the subdivision review process.
Subdivisions.As a part of platting,each development should provide dedication and improvement of public streets consistent with the stan-
dards found in city ordinances.The city will promote the provision of street and pedestrian connections to maximize safety and ease of access.
Buffer.Sufficient setbacks and/or berming should be designed into all development projects adjacent to major public roadways.
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Capacity.Coordinate existing and planned transportation facilities and their capacities with land use types and densities with particular o
emphasis on land development in the vicinity of interchanges and intersections.
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u) Maintenance.The city will continue an ongoing maintenance program to maximize the community's investment in transportation facilities.
Circulation.For proposed developments,the city will require detailed circulation and access plans which depict the impact of the proposed
a development on both the existing and future transportation systems.
Arterial Deficiencies.The city will support Federal,State,Metropolitan and local efforts directed toward the timely construction of a new Min-
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cn nesota River crossing connecting Trunk Highways 169 and 212,upgrading of TH 5 west of TH 41,realignment and construction of TH 101
0 south of Pioneer Trail,upgrading of TH 101 north of TH 5,TH 41,and other facilities serving the area.
Chanhassen will coordinate efforts with Eden Prairie,Victoria and other appropriate jurisdictions to insure that TH 5 and 101 continue to
function effectively.
Construction and Maintenance.Chanhassen will coordinate construction and maintenance of hard surfaced local streets,collectors,and arterials.
Interconnect Neighborhoods. It is the city's policy to require interconnections between neighborhoods through the construction of local streets
to foster a sense of community,to improve safety,encourage health and to provide a convenient access for residents.
7 Sewer
• Goals and Policies
IThe timing of future trunk sanitary sewer improvements will be influenced by several parameters including development pressures in spe-
cific areas,failing on-site septic systems,regulatory requirements,availability of funds,etc.As a result it is difficult to accurately predict the
time of future improvements especially those which may occur far into the future.Therefore,the Capital Improvement Program is intend-
E ed to serve as a guide only for future fiscal planning and should be reviewed on a regular basis as more current planning and cost data
0- becomes available.
The following items are general policy guidelines to be considered when reviewing and/or revising the city's fee structure:
• System Expansion (Orderly Development)
, Development shall occur in an orderly fashion.Properties that abut parcels served by municipal utilities will be considered as the next fea-
o sible property for development.The city may limit development activities to selected areas.Petitions to expand in areas not already under
development will be considered.Factors that will be considered include, but are not limited to;capacity in the MCES interceptor,capacity
J in the city's collection system,economic factors including costs,number of developments under construction and the staff resources avail-
able to review the requested development.
g Leapfrogging
co Leapfrogging refers to the circumstance where certain parties want to develop an area not currently adjacent to the limits of the City of
Chanhassen's existing sewer system.The applicant wants to"leapfrog"over areas located adjacent to the city's existing services that
would be the next logical area to be developed. In this circumstance,the City of Chanhassen could decide whether or not to approve
• such development. If approved, it is recommended that the interested property owner pay for the entire cost of installing services to
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▪ their property and resulting system upgrades.The developer shall be offered no credit or reimbursement for these costs. If develop-
ment of the property that was "leapfrogged" is later initiated, payment of all trunk charges for the property will still be required regard-
" less of the fact that the facilities were already installed before development occurred.
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Overdepth and Oversizing
•1 The costs of additional depth shall be defined by differences in cost for the depth required by the development and the depth re-
• quired for trunk facilities.Trunk oversizing as defined by the city and installed by the developer will be credited using the differential of
E pipe costs between the larger and the minimum pipe size required for the development. Bid pricing shall not be the sole determinate
8 in defining a developer credit.The city shall determine if a credit will be given for a project.
Lift Stations
Trunk lift stations should be defined as those servicing more than one single development project.The trunk fees will pay for 100
percent of the cost of trunk lift stations.Lift stations that do not fit the definition for a trunk lift station are to be paid for by the develop-
5 er.All lift stations shall be designed and constructed in accordance with city standards.The city will consider cost sharing for other
4 lift stations if it is found that a particular lift station may be able to serve a greater area than the single development.The cost sharing
6) shall include the oversizing or overdepth required to serve additional area and associated SCADA system costs to establish the lift
10 station on the city's SCAD A system.
Existing Developed Unserviced Properties
There are a number of existing developed areas that do not receive sewer and water service within the city limits.The trunk system
has been designed to handle all existing developed unserviced properties within the city, but it is not the policy of the city to initiate a a
sewer extension project. If an individual property owner or group of neighboring property owners would like city sanitary sewer ser-
vices where it is not yet available,the city will review whether or not it is economically viable. Existing developed, unserviced residen-
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properties will be assessed or required to pay connection fees as required by the City Code.
Existing Non-Residential Unserviced Properties
Existing unserviced commercial/industrial or other non-residential properties wishing to expand or hookup to municipal utilities shall
be treated the same as new development and will be assessed or required to pay connection fees as required by the city.
Recommendations
Based on the results and analysis of this study, it is recommended that the City of Chanhassen and the City Council,where applicable:
1. Adopt this report as the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan for the City of Chanhassen.
2. Review and update the CIP for trunk sanitary sewer facilities every year to reflect sewer improvement projects necessary for 0
the next five year period.
3. Proceed with future sanitary sewer improvements in accordance with the initial 5-year capital improvement program.
4. Continue to reduce I/I to the existing collection system and maintain provisions for preventing I/I from entering the sanitary sewer
system with new construction.
8 Water
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Supply Improvements
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Firm supply capacity(the supply capacity with the largest pump out of service)should be greater than maximum day demands.The a
city is currently in the midst of constructing West Water Treatment Plant,which is estimated to have a capacity equal to the recently
constructed East Water Treatment Plant(6,000 gpm). In order to fully utilize these two plants, it is estimated that four new wells will be
necessary during the life of this plan to meet projected water demands based on projected development in the city.
Distribution System Improvements
Trunk main looping should be a priority in the expansion of the service area and in water main replacement projects.The proposed
layout of trunk water mains in this report would provide water supply and fire protection capabilities to existing and projected service
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areas. In addition, recommended trunk mains will connect water supply and storage facilities with points of use on the system.
The city can also work towards the eventual combination of the Lake Riley and Interbluff pressure zones,which may be the most ideal
location for a new elevated storage tank.
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Storage Improvements
The volume of water storage needed in Chanhassen is dictated by daily demands as well as fire protection.Currently,storage capac-
ity is meeting system needs. Projected demands will create a need for one additional 1.0 MG elevated water storage tank over the life .
of this plan.A new concept,which places a new tank in the combined Lake Riley/Interbluff lower pressure zone which will help supply
these pressure zones with water as well as stabilize system pressures.
Report and Model Update
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This report should be reviewed on an annual basis.Changes in development type or densities can have significant impacts on a water g
system's performance, especially during drought conditions or emergencies such as fires.A report update should be planned for
approximately 5 to 10 years dependent on development pressure. a
The water system model produced as part of this project is a valuable tool in assisting with design and construction of Chanhassen a
water system components. It can be easily updated on an annual basis and used to evaluate the impacts of proposed developments e
or project phasing.A copy of the computer model will be provided to the city.
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.E implement the Comprehensive Plan for the next five years. It pulls together the recommendations of the various elements to provide an
a overview of the capital costs.The Capital Improvement element is designed to show the magnitude and timing for the construction of
public improvements and provide a guide for future capital budgeting in the community. However,the city adopts a separate,five-year
capital improvement program annually.
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Code Amendments
r2 Ongoing review of city ordinances to ensure that the code is in line with emerging trends, best management practices, and changing
. requirements and regulations.
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o Establish and implement ongoing education programs designed to educate land owners in sensitive environmental areas and man-
i' agement practices and develop and maintain a public education program.
I Revise standards to require at a minimum the use of the 30-20-10 rule to select trees for projects.
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wake),Chapter 18(connection fees,specifically credit language). 1
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1. Required to be compliant with our NPDES permit and required for permit reissuance.
N. 2. Required by our Watershed Management Organizations in conjunction with their 10 year Comp Plan updates
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Initiatives
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Initiatives are specific actions or steps that are recommended for implementation. Initiatives are organized by the topic areas of parks, c
Efacilities,trails, preserves, programming, and operations.The System Plan is the guiding document relative to City Initiatives for the E
> Parks and Recreation System. Prioritization of the initiatives separated the actions in the time frames of short term, long term, and >
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Parks
Maintain Lake Ann Park as the premier community park V
Add amenities to Bandimere, City Center, and Lake Susan Community Parks
Use a maintenance and replacement schedule to keep neighborhood park facilities up to date
Seek opportunities to expand the park network to serve changing community needs and preserve natural amenities.
Preserves
Continue to preserve sensitive lands within the Bluff Creek Corridor
• Collaborate with other agencies to protect the Seminary Fen o
Collaborate with other agencies to protect the Minnesota River Valley ~o`
Expand marketing and wayfinding
• Expand opportunities to interact with and explore nature
Identify and protect natural areas that link parks, preserves, and destinations
Develop a Natural Resource Management Plan
Facilities
Identify and construct a year-round signature recreation facility in the community
Add a destination splash pad at a community park o
Establish an interpretative center with outdoor lab space and nature-based play a
Add community-scale nature play at a community park and unstructured nature play throughout the community as appropriate
Improve user amenities at existing facilities
Explore opportunities for a second community garden
Implement recommendations of the Athletic Fields Study
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Continue to host at least five major community events N
Expand informal,year-round events and nature-based programs
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• Establish an Event Management Plan
Annually assess pricing structure
Trails
Address trail gaps and trail crossing safety issues
Work with partner agencies to reopen Minnesota River Bluff LRT Regional Trail
» Complete trail connection to Minnesota River
• Increase maps and wayfinding to identify loops, distances,and destinations
Provide more user amenities
Expand the number of natural surface trails
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» Establish formal review process for program and event development.
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Neighborhood Park Shelters $ 120,000 $ 80,000 $ 640,000 $ 840,000 i'
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Fox Woods trails $ 435,000 $ 435,000 71
Arboretum Trail/Hwy 61 underpass $ 140,000 $ 140,000 �
CSAH 61 trail $ 150,000 $ 150,000 (..)
Subtotal $ 705,000 $ 80,000 $ 140,000 $ 730,000 $ - $ - $ 1,655,000
Roads
Annual Street Improvements $ 3,275,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 3,300,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 10,375,000
Street Improvements $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 500,000 $ 3,900,000
TH 101 Improvement $ 900,000 $ 6,000,000 $ 20,450,000 $ 27,350,000
Market Blvd. $ 3,200,000 $ 3,200,000 g
Lyman Blvd.Improvements $ 1,500,000 $ 1.500,000 0
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CSAH 61 $ 49,550,000 $ 49,550,000 1-
Pavement Management $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000 15-
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2010 MUSA Lift Station $ 1,900,000 $ 1,900,000
Lower Bluff Creek Trunk $ 9,700,000 $ 9,700,000
Sewer Replacement $ 210,000 $ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ 810,000 $
Lift Station rehabilitation $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 25,000 $ 28,000 $ 25,000 $ 118,000 m
Trunk Oversizing $ 75,000 $ 75,000 `o
TH 101 Pioneer Tr-CSAH 61 $ 50,000 $ 750,000 $ 800,000 2
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Lower Bluff Creek $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 0
TH 101 Pioneer Tr-CSAH 61 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 .w
Watermain replacement $ 75,000 $ 770,000 $ 100,000 $ 850,000 $ 100,000 $ 1,895,000 m
Well rehabilitation $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 290,000 2
Trunk oversizing $ 150,000 $ 150,000 i
Well#16 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 U
Subtotal $ 20,395,000 $ 1,190,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 2,850,000 $ - $ 25,885,000 0
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Lower Bluff Creek $ 190,000 $ 190,000 a
W Central Lotus Lake Restorati $ 25,000 $ 250,000 $ 275,000 >
Upper Riley Creek Stabilization $ 100,000 $ 100,000 e
Lake Susan Park water reuse $ 300,000 $ 300,0000.
Rice Marsh Lake sand filter $ 300,000 $ 300,000 E'
Chan.High water reuse $ 300,000 $ 300,000 c
Property Acquisition $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 150,000 c
Street Improvements $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 80,000 $ 250,000 $ 80,000 $ 1,160,000 R
Stormwater Ponds $ 60,000 $ 20,000 $ 60,000 $ 20,000 $ 60,000 $ 220,000 s I
LID projects $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 11,250 $ 56,250 R
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