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TO: Corcoran Planning Commission FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: March 28, 2018 for the April 5, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting RE: PUBLIC HEARING. 2040 Comprehensive Plan (city file no. 17-001) 1. Background: The Comprehensive Plan is the vision for development in Corcoran. Although it is a physical plan, it is a reflection of the community's social and economic values. These values are translated into the type of land use the City desires and programs regarding economic development, housing, parks, transportation and other key areas. In Minnesota, authority for land-use planning and regulation is vested primarily in local governments (townships, cities and counties). The Metropolitan Land Planning Act, a state law first passed in 1976 and amended several times since, requires local governments in the seven-county Twin Cities area to develop local comprehensive plans. The law requires the City to update the Comprehensive Plan every 10 years. This update is required to be adopted by December 31, 2018, unless the City receives an extension from the Metropolitan Council. We are on track to meet this deadline. In 2017, the City initiated the planning process to update the 2030 Comprehensive Plan that was completed in 2011. It was the Council’s direction that no major policy changes were anticipated and this would be an update of the existing plan. The City has completed the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan after a series of work sessions with the City Council and several updates to the Commission. The draft plan was provided to the Commissioners last week to provide for additional review time and is not attached to this report. A copy of the draft plan is available for the public at city hall and on the city website. 2. Parks and Trails Commission Review:

The Parks and Trails Commission reviewed the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan and recommended four changes to the draft plan, which will require changes to Map 5-1 and the text of Chapter 5 (Parks and Trails):

a. Move the OSP search area from the east side of Lake Jubert to the west side. i. Staff will make this change prior to distribution for the 6-month comment period.

b. Adjust the Ravinia parks and the Rockford ASA to reflect actual conditions and follow lot lines.

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i. Staff notes that this map reflects the existing conditions and no changes are proposed at this time. If the Ravinia plat phases with park dedication are recorded at Hennepin County and if the City closes on the Rockford property during the 6-month comment period, staff will update the maps and document to reflect these changes if updated GIS data is available.

c. Eliminate the horseback trail from the plan.

i. Staff will make this change prior to distribution for the 6-month comment period.

d. Eliminate trail along west side of Lions Park, but the maintain connection along west of McGee’s and a wetland crossing in this area.

i. Staff will make this change prior to distribution for the 6-month comment period.

Staff recommends that the changes be made as noted. 3. Proposed Key Changes: The key changes were:

• The Comprehensive Plan update was designed to incorporate more graphics (maps, photos, table and charts) throughout the document to make it easier to read and understand.

• The final document will have hyperlinks to make it easier for users to move through the document.

• The implementation plan lists specific action items to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The Council should use these to identify priorities for the City.

Land Use Chapter • Land use designations will be updated to reflect the land use designations approved as part

of the Southeast District Plan and Design Guidelines adopted in 2016 (except as modified by transportation changes in the 2040 Transportation Chapter).

• The Business Park designation near CR 30/CR 116 shifted west to the NE corner of CR 30/CR 116.

• Add additional 932 acres of land in southwest Corcoran was added to MUSA to help facilitate extension of sewer services as part of the Loretto project.

• Land behind the existing downtown industrial area was changed from residential to industrial to allow expansion of business in central Corcoran.

• The Metropolitan Council reduced the City’s population forecasts by 35% from the 2030 estimates (from an estimated population of 17,600 to 11,400 in 2040). These new forecasts are the used for planning purposes throughout the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

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• Other land use modifications were made as directed by the Council and shown on the attached exhibit.

• The 2040 Staging Plan (Map 2-2) was modified to reflect the newest sanitary sewer plan. In most case the staging is similar to the 2030 plan.

Parks & Trails Chapter • The parks and trails plan was updated to reflect those changes approved as part of the

Southeast District Plan and Design Guidelines adopted in 2016 (except as modified by transportation changes in the 2040 Transportation Chapter). The Council has directed staff to update the Southeast District Plan and Design Guidelines this summer to reflect the changes proposed in the 2040 Transportation Plan.

• The text was modified to clarify that Community Parks include both Open Space/Natural

Parks and Athletic Search Areas. The text also notes that a park may serve both community park and neighborhood park needs. A new Athletic Search area was identified near Old Settlers Road. Several possible sites are identified but only one 20-100 acres site is needed to serve the community needs prior to 2040.

• Planned regional park improvements were added to the plans.

• The plans now show trails on all collector roads. These may be on-road or off-road trails and the final design will be determined when they are constructed with the road improvement projects.

• Other minor trail realignments were mapped according to Commission direction.

• The horse trail location has shifted south and is now planned as a future loop near Lake Jubert.

o The Parks and Trails Commission is recommending elimination of the horse trail entirely.

Water Resources Chapters • This Comprehensive Plan also includes a “Local Surface Water Management Plan’

that focuses on the City’s wetlands, lakes and streams. This “Local Plan” is required by the Elm Creek Watershed Commission, and the two documents are on similar timelines.

• The Local Plan reviews the current condition of surface waters, identifies existing or issues related to surface water management, and identifies potential solutions that can be implemented over a 10-year period

• New issues brought forth include reviewing the use of chloride-containing salts used for winter deicing, updating buffer requirements, and studying manure management.

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• A summary of the Local Plan is provided as Chapter 8 in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The complete Local Plan will be included as an appendix in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Chapter Northeast District. • The primary trunk sewer route extending into Corcoran from the northeast corner was shifted

eastward based on the results of a feasibility study.

• This pipe was also extended further south, all the way to the southwest corner of the Northeast District and into the northern part of the Southeast District, which eliminated the need for a future large lift station that was identified near City Hall in the 2030 Plan. This provides great operational cost savings and reliability.

Southeast District. • A lift station was added to provide service to the Lennar Homes Development was required.

• An interim lift station was added to provide service to Downtown Corcoran. This lift station

can be eliminated after the primary trunk sewer from the Northeast District is extended into this vicinity.

• Maple Hill Estates will connect to the new MCES lift station and eliminate their small wastewater plant 2018/2019.

Southwest District • Loretto will be served by MCES in 2020, therefore future growth in Corcoran will utilize

Loretto connection also (previously it was planned to go through Medina).

• Six new sewer districts were added to accommodate the expanded MUSA area along CR 19.

Water Chapter • No significant changes to the 2030 Plan were made with this update.

• New maps were created to better show the planned system.

• Development in the Northeast District (101 and CR 30) would have a second connection to

Maple Grove.

Transportation Chapter • County Road 50 alignment will not change as previously planned

• County Road 10 alignment east of County Road 116 will not change as previously planned

• Realignment of the Maple Hill/Larkin Road/ CR 10 intersection is planned

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4. Public Comments: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing tonight to hear public feedback on the draft plan. Staff has received comments from two landowners asking the City to consider changes to the draft plan:

a. Peter and Jean Dahlheimer have requested that their property at 20702 CR 50 be moved from the fourth to second phase of the sewer staging plan. The sewer staging plan is phased based on how sanitary sewer would be extended. There are a number of properties between this property and property in the second staging area.

b. Gary and Phil Schutte requested that their property at 20130 Larkin Road retain the existing Mixed Use residential land use designation rather than the proposed Light Industrial designation proposed by the Council.

The Commission should consider these requests and any other comments received at the public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council. 5. Next Steps:

a. The City Council will take action at their April 26th meeting to approve for distribution. b. Staff will distribute the draft plan for a 6-month review. This provides an opportunity for

adjacent communities, other jurisdictions and interested parties to review and provide comments on the plan.

c. At the completion of the 6-month review period, the Council will consider these additional comments, make any modifications and submit to the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council will review for compliance with regional systems.

d. The City will implement the Comprehensive Plan after completion of the Metropolitan Council review.

6. Action Items: Move to recommend approval of the Resolution approving the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including the Parks and Trails Commission recommendation. Attachments a. Draft Resolution Approving the 2040 Comprehensive Plan b. Proposed Land Use Changes Graphic c. Dahlheimer Letter dated March 28, 2018 d. Graphic showing Dahlheimer Staging Plan request

City of Corcoran April xx, 2018 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota

RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx

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Motion By:

Seconded By:

APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE FOR THE CITY OF CORCORAN (CITY FILE 17-001)

WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran initiated an update to its Comprehensive Plan in 2017, consistent with the requirement in state law; and WHEREAS, the City has held numerous open houses, workshops and meetings to discuss each element of the plan; and; WHEREAS, the City has communicated to residents, property owners and other stakeholders through individual inquiries, newsletters, the City website and news releases to local press; and WHEREAS, the City may continue to make non-substantive changes to the Comprehensive Plan Update; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Plan at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the 2040 Corcoran Comprehensive Plan update. FURTHER, approval of the Comprehensive Plan update is contingent upon the required six-month review by adjacent and affected jurisdictions; and FURTHER, approval of the Comprehensive Plan update is contingent upon, and subject to, the required review and response by the Metropolitan Council.

VOTING AYE VOTING NAY Thomas, Ron Thomas, Ron Bottema, Jonathan Bottema, Jonathan Dejewski, Brian Dejewski, Brian Keefe, Mike Keefe, Mike LaFave, Tonya LaFave, Tonya

City of Corcoran April xx, 2018 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota

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Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this xx day of April 2018.

___________________________________ Ron Thomas - Mayor

ATTEST: ____________________________________ City Seal Jessica Beise – City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator

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