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NORTH STONER PRAIRIE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

Steering Committee Workshop: Plan Vision, Principles, and Growth Model Discussion

CONSULTANT • SAA Design Group• In association with Teska Associates/

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Refined Neighborhood Plan Vision and Design Principles

Discuss Stormwater Management Issues and Opportunities

Discuss Neighborhood Listening Session

Working Discussion – Direction for Growth Model Development

Next Steps

TODAY’S AGENDA

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North Stoner Prairie will be a vibrant, stable, and economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable neighborhood that is home to a diverse range of uses, from an employment center to housing to neighborhood schools. Through protecting natural resources, bikeways and open spaces, North Stoner will set an example for respecting water resources and the environment while promoting jobs and economic development. The North Stoner Neighborhood offers a transition between the urbanized area of the City of Fitchburg and agricultural resources to the south. It will offer a connection to nature, community gardens and agriculture, while creating a safe, walkable neighborhood to enjoy access to schools, parks, neighborhood services and employment.

NEIGHBORHOOD VISION STATEMENT

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Integrated, holistic planning process

Know and work with site capacity and context

Respect and preserve open space, cultural, historic, and natural resources

Provide a diversity of land uses

Support the development of jobs

Accommodate housing of varying types and price ranges

Create integrated, multi-modal transportation network including bikeways, complete streets, support for walkability and access to transit

Conserve energy and water resources

Build on unique neighborhood attributes to create authentic, dynamic character that provides a

transition between uses and preserves neighborhood amenities

NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES

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EXISTING DRAINAGE

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SOIL BORINGS & MONITORING WELL

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Ground 1035 ft – 1045

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Boring bottoms 1012 ft & 1018 ft

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WATER TABLE ELEVATIONS FROM DNR FILES

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REGIONAL WATER TABLE

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DOWNSTREAM WATERSHED

Intermittent drainage

Lake HarriettStory Creek

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OPTION 1: DETAIN IN NSPN & PUMP

West of Badger Trail• Conventional

industrial development

• 8-10 ac for stormwater BMPs

• 45-50 ac flood prone (overflow to south possible)

• 55-60 ac total for stormwater

• Regular pumping to drain (over weeks or months)

West of Badger Trail• Require no increase in runoff

vs. existing conditions• 20-25 ac for stormwater

BMPs• ~ 40 ac flood prone• ~ 60 - 65 ac total for

stormwater• Emergency pumping possible

(e.g. high groundwater periods)

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OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

Early farmstead ruins

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OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

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Existing depression only 1 ft lower - minor change in NSPN water level.

May need to pump excess water.

Could excavate storage.

Potential limited by flat grades & shallow groundwater.

May need to pump excess water.

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OPTION 3: DRAINAGE TO SOUTH

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NEIGHBORHOOD LISTENING SESSION – APRIL 2

Open floor for neighbors to voice concerns

Central Issue: TRUST. Are we listening?

Three Core “Mechanical” Issues:

Increased traffic and Scarlett and Persimmon connectivity

Water in yards and basements

Density and character of residential development adjacent to existing

neighborhood

Dialogue - address concerns and build trust

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Protect water resources and create adequate buffers and stormwater practices to eliminate water issues from encroaching into existing residential areas

Expand trails to create a network of walking andbiking paths and protect existing pedestrian ways and bikeways

Support industrial development west of the BadgerState Trail

Extend the character of business services betweenSeminole Highway and Badger State Trail and seek outuses that can reinforce the transition to rurallandscapes

Support high quality design of residential development that complements the density, characterand scale of nearby residences

Prevent direct cut-through routes that could addvehicular traffic and pedestrian and bicycle conflictson existing and adjoining residential streets

DESIGN ATTRIBUTES

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DIRECTION: GROWTH MODEL EXERCISE

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Prepare refined Growth Models

Present growth models (2 alternatives) for staff and steering committee action – APRIL 23

Present proposed growth model to CEDA, Plan Commission, Parks Commission (MAY/JUNE)

Update project website

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