HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.a. Review of AUAR Development ScenariosAGENDA ITEM: Review of AUAR Development Scenarios
AGENDA SECTION: Work
Session
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development
Director
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ATTACHMENTS: WSB Memo Dated 3/29/06, Three
Development Scenarios
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APPROVED BY: �(yC/
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Development Scenarios; Move Forward on AUAR
Process
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session: April 4, 2006
Please see the attached memo and maps for further information.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE
As part of the AUAR process different development scenarios must be developed to assess for the
environmental review. WSB has developed three to use during the AUAR process based upon duectton
from staff and the approved Comprehensive Plan. Staff would like to get the Council's approval on the
three different scenarios so that we can continue to move forward with the process.
WSB
Associates Inc.
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Rosemount
Kim Lindquist, City of Rosemount
Andy Brotzler, City of Rosemount
From: Andrea Moffatt, WSB Associates, Inc.
Date: March 29, 2006
Re: 42 /Akron Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
WSB Project No. 1556 -65
At a previous City Council meeting, the Council approved the scope of work for the preparation
of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the 42 /Akron development area. An
AUAR is a State environmental review process and is essentially a hybrid between the
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
process. It can be used as a substitute for an EIS for some projects like residential development
projects or commercial /light industrial projects. AUAR's are especially useful when exact
development plans are unknown, there are a series of accumulating projects, there are different
property owners, and /or a number of different development scenarios are possible.
An AUAR can be prepared to review different development scenarios in the same document. As
long as the final development completed in the area does not exceed the proposed density
reviewed in the AUAR, an additional environmental review is not required. Therefore, it is
important that the AUAR include a maximum development scenario and evaluate this scenario in
the document.
Development Scenarios
As part of the initial tasks with the development of an AUAR, the different land use scenarios
that will be analyzed in the AUAR need to be developed. Toward that end, three different land
use scenarios have been developed based on City Staff direction. These scenarios are shown in
the attached figures and described as follows:
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Acreage does not include known wetlands, roads, or railroad easements in the study area.
Scenario 1: This scenario is consistent with the City's recent Comprehensive Plan
amendment that was submitted to the Metropolitan Council for approval. It
represents the lowest density as allowed by the Comprehensive Plan.
Scenario 2: This scenario is mostly consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
amendment. The difference between Scenario 1 and 2 is that Scenario 2 represents
the highest density allowed by the Comprehensive Plan and the Public/Institutional
use has been replaced with a commercial use.
Scenario 3. This scenario is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would
require a Comprehensive Plan amendment. It includes more medium and high
density residential uses along CSAH 42. This scenario is included to assist the City
in developing an AUAR that addresses the possible proposed development that could
occur in this area.
These development scenarios are being presented to the City Council for review and input. It is
important that these scenarios reflect not only the development goals of the City, but the highest
impact scenario as well. The AUAR analyzes these development scenarios, rather than a specific
development plan, and then any development that is proposed within the study area is cov ered by
the AUAR environmental review and will not require a separate EAW or EIS. The AUAR will
cover the environmental review for any development provided that the proposed development is
consistent with the scenarios analyzed in the AUAR and the development conforms to the
requirements of the AUAR.
The City Council is asked to review the scenarios and provide input and/or approval.
AUAR Process
Upon selection of the development scenarios, work on the AUAR analysis will begin. This will
include collecting background information and conducting studies such as a storm water
management analysis, traffic analysis, and habitat assessment. A meeting with the state review
agencies to review the development scenarios and obtain background information is scheduled
for April 12. It is anticipated that two meetings with the agencies will occur during the AUAR
development process.
The AUAR will be developed with specific mitigation measures to address development
impacts. This could include designation of open space for habitat mitigation, transportation
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Urban
Residential
Medium Density
Residential
High Density
Residential
Commercial
(total acres)
Public/
Institutional
(total acres)
Scenario
Acres
Number
of Units
Acres
Units
Acres
Units
1
1,035
2,590
285
2,000
41
500
85
10
2
1,035
4,140
285
2,280
41
820
94
0
3
1,035
4,140
338
2,700
83
1,660
0
0
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Acreage does not include known wetlands, roads, or railroad easements in the study area.
Scenario 1: This scenario is consistent with the City's recent Comprehensive Plan
amendment that was submitted to the Metropolitan Council for approval. It
represents the lowest density as allowed by the Comprehensive Plan.
Scenario 2: This scenario is mostly consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
amendment. The difference between Scenario 1 and 2 is that Scenario 2 represents
the highest density allowed by the Comprehensive Plan and the Public/Institutional
use has been replaced with a commercial use.
Scenario 3. This scenario is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would
require a Comprehensive Plan amendment. It includes more medium and high
density residential uses along CSAH 42. This scenario is included to assist the City
in developing an AUAR that addresses the possible proposed development that could
occur in this area.
These development scenarios are being presented to the City Council for review and input. It is
important that these scenarios reflect not only the development goals of the City, but the highest
impact scenario as well. The AUAR analyzes these development scenarios, rather than a specific
development plan, and then any development that is proposed within the study area is cov ered by
the AUAR environmental review and will not require a separate EAW or EIS. The AUAR will
cover the environmental review for any development provided that the proposed development is
consistent with the scenarios analyzed in the AUAR and the development conforms to the
requirements of the AUAR.
The City Council is asked to review the scenarios and provide input and/or approval.
AUAR Process
Upon selection of the development scenarios, work on the AUAR analysis will begin. This will
include collecting background information and conducting studies such as a storm water
management analysis, traffic analysis, and habitat assessment. A meeting with the state review
agencies to review the development scenarios and obtain background information is scheduled
for April 12. It is anticipated that two meetings with the agencies will occur during the AUAR
development process.
The AUAR will be developed with specific mitigation measures to address development
impacts. This could include designation of open space for habitat mitigation, transportation
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improvements for traffic impacts, or consideration of new ordinances. These measures will be
developed and reviewed with the City Staff and City Council.
Once a draft AUAR is developed and reviewed with the City, it will be submitted for the first 30-
day comment period. Reponses to written comments will be developed and the AUAR will be
revised as needed. It will then be reviewed with the City and submitted for a second 10 -day
comment period. Once that comment period is complete and if there are no objections to the
AUAR from the state review agencies, the City Council will adopt the AUAR (anticipated in
early 2007). The AUAR will then serve as the environmental and planning document for any
proposed developments in the study area.
To be specifically discussed with the City Council at this time with regard to process is the need
for a public meeting. The AUAR process does not require an official public meeting. However,
some cities chose to have an initial public meeting to review the AUAR process with the public
and then have a second meeting towards the end of the process to review the findings of the
AUAR with the public. Input from the City Council regarding the need for public meetings is
requested.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (763)287 -7196.
c. Dave Hutton, WSB
Chuck Rickart, WSB
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Proposed Land Use
Urban Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
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Scenario 1
Urban Residential: 2.5 units/ac 2590 units
Medium Density Residential: 7 units/ac 2000 units
High Density Residential: 12 unitslac 500 units
Commercial: 10,000 sflac 844,500 sf
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Development Scenario 1
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Urban Residential: 4 unitslac 4140 units
Medium Density Residential: 8 unitslac 2280 units
High Density Residential: 20 unitslac 820 units
ot Commercial: 13,000 sflac 1,222,000 sf
Urban Residential Commercial
Medium Density Residential Water
mg High Density Residential
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re 2010 MUSA Line
Nom 2020 MUSA Line
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Development Scenario 2
Rosemount AUAR
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Legend
Proposed Land Use 11111 Public /Infrastructure p Project Area
Urban Residential Commercial a 2010 MUSA Line
Medium Density Residential na Water
2020 MUSA Line
High Density Residential Proposed MUSA Line
Scenario 3
Urban Residential: 4 unitslac 4140 units
Medium Density Residential: 8 unitslac 2700 units
High Density Residential: 20 units /ac= 1660 units
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