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CHAPTER 11 : IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY
Pursuant to Metropolitan Land Use Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473, this chapter addresses the
Implementation Program requirement of the Comprehensive Plan. Minnesota Statute 473.858 Subd.
4 requires that the Implementation Program consist of three elements:
1) a description of official controls, addressing at least the matters of zoning, subdivision, water
supply, and private sewer systems, and a schedule for the preparation, adoption, and
administration of such controls;
2) a capital improvement program for transportation, sewers, parks, water supply, and open
space facilities; and
3) a housing implementation program, including official controls to implement the housing
element of the land use plan, which will provide sufficient existing and new housing to meet
the local unit’s share of the metropolitan area need for low and moderate income housing.
OFFICIAL CONTROLS
The City of Rosemount has numerous official controls to ensure that the Goals and Policies within
the Comprehensive Plan are implemented. These controls include Rosemount’s Zoning Map,
Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Planned Unit Development Ordinance.
Additionally, there are a number of ordinances and plans that protect the City’s natural resources,
such as the Shoreland Ordinance, Stormwater Management Plan, Wetland Management Plan,
Wetland Management Ordinance and Overlay District, and the Mississippi River Corridor Critical
Area Plan and Overlay District. The City will review these plans and ordinances to ensure they
implement the Comprehensive Plan and will make amendment to the official controls as necessary.
The Comprehensive Plan, particularly the Housing and Land Use chapters, identify a number of
areas in which the official controls should be reviewed. The characteristics of each land use
designation are described in great detail, including their appropriate zoning districts, within the Land
Use chapter. The City will review its official controls to ensure they implement the Comprehensive
Plan and will make amendment to the official controls as necessary.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
BACKGROUND
Historically, the City of Rosemount has usually had some form of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) in place to utilize for its capital improvements. There have been times where just a single
year’s capital improvements have been addressed and funded. As the City continues to grow, we
believe that the careful development and continuous utilization of a realistic CIP is essential to the
proper management of the City. As we looked at developing a new 5-year CIP, it became apparent
that the dilemma that the City of Rosemount faces is one of continued growth combined with
restoration/reconstruction of the older portions of our City. This being the case, it was almost
impossible to develop a plan for a 5-year period that was very realistic. As work continued on the
plan, we decided to explore the possibility of looking out farther and developing a longer plan that
would more realistically allow us to plan for the City’s future. What has evolved is the 10-year CIP
located at the end of this Chapter. We believe that great strides have been made to more accurately
plan for the future of the City of Rosemount. This document is only a working guide that is utilized
by the City Council and its staff to prepare for the future. The first year of the plan will be included
as part of the formal budget that is prepared yearly as part of our Truth-in-Taxation process with the
following years developed as a working tool for future years’ discussions.
GENERAL/ADMINISTRATI VE DESCRIPTION
The CIP provides for specific funding of items, the nature of which is not considered “current” in
their use or life expectancy. These items are generally of a higher estimated cost than $5,000 and
will have a life expectancy of 3 years or greater. The source of funding for these expenditures is
typically the general tax levy. In some instances, other funding is utilized. For example, revenues
received from user fees are being designated in various CIP funds for capital improvement and
equipment purchases. Individual departments are designated for each item proposed for purchase
in this plan.
TYPES OF CAPITAL IMP ROVEMENT FUNDS
Another area of change for the CIP is the implementation of three separate funds to isolate and
better track the types of capital improvements being planned for. The following briefly describes
each of the three:
Building CIP Fund - This fund is used to account for the on-going capital improvements and
possible additions to government buildings.
Street CIP Fund - This fund is used to account for the on-going street construction and
reconstruction projects within the City and all other major maintenance items related to both
paved and unpaved streets including, but not limited to, street lights, signal lights, sidewalks and
gravel road resurfacing.
Equipment CIP Fund - This fund is used to account for the on-going replacement of and
additions to City equipment.
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HOUSING IMPLEMENTATI ON PROGRAM
The Housing Implementation Program is described within the guiding principles in the Executive
Summary, the Housing Chapter, the residential land uses in the Land Uses Chapter, and the Land
Use Map. Guiding Principle 2 states to provide increased housing opportunities and a balance of
life style housing. The Housing Chapter describes the existing and needed housing types, including
senior housing and housing at all densities. The Housing Goals and Policies, particularly Goals 4, 5,
and 6, describe the programs and policies that the City will implement to achieve the increased
housing opportunities and life style housing. The Housing Chapter also includes four
implementation measures specific to housing. The residential land use designation descriptions
describe which type of housing are appropriate in which designation and how they are expected to
be developed. The Land Use Map shows the areas in which the various residential land uses are
allowed.
The 2040 Land Use Map shows a mix of low density, medium density, and high density residential
land use throughout the City. Within the Land Use Chapter, it is demonstrated that the amount and
mixture of residential land uses show on the map with met, and often exceed, the Metropolitan
Council residential density requirements and Livable Community Act requirements. The City looks
forward to working with the Metropolitan Council to achieve the housing needs within Rosemount,
particularly through the use of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account grants and other
programs. The City hopes that the Metropolitan Council continues to support local housing effort
through their programs and encourages the Metropolitan Council to expand the fiscal resources
available through these programs.
ZONING DISTRICTS
The City is divided into the zoning districts shown on the zoning map (Map 12.1). Rosemount has
elected to use five residential land use designation on its future land use map (Map 3.4) as shown in
Table 12.1: Rural Residential (RR); Transitional Residential (TR); Low Density Residential (LDR);
Medium Density Residential (MDR); and High Density Residential (HDR). In order to maintain
consistency between the future land use categories and the Zoning Ordinance, Rosemount will make
any revision necessary to the Zoning Ordinance within nine months of the approval of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan Update by the Metropolitan Council.
TABLE 12.1: LAND USE DENSITIES
Land Use Categories Density
Rural Residential 0.2 units per acre or less
Transitional Residential 1 to 3 units per acre
Low Density Residential 1 to 6 units per acre
Medium Density Residential 6 to 12 units per acre
High Density Residential 12 to 30 units per acre
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The City has chosen to implement the future residential land uses by adopting several different
zoning districts as part of its Zoning Ordinance. The residential zoning districts and their respective
densities are currently defined in the Rosemount Zoning Ordinance as follows:
RR: Rural Residential District
Purpose and Intent: It is the purpose of this district to provide for a large lot rural residential
lifestyle which is separate from and not in conflict with commercial agricultural activities. Within
these districts, public sewer and water systems are not available and on site systems shall meet the
City's minimum requirements.
Minimum Lot Area: 2.5 acres
Maximum Gross Density: one (1) unit per five (5) acres
VL: Very Low Density Single Family Residential District (Not Currently Used)
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this district is to allow low density residential development
within the metropolitan urban service area while minimizing negative environmental impacts on
areas with greatest physical amenities (rolling topography, forest, wildlife habitat, water bodies).
Single-family detached dwelling cluster development will be encouraged as a tool to protect unique
physical features and restrict development to the most suitable locations. The twenty thousand
(20,000) square foot minimum lot size will accommodate larger homes than the R-1 (10,000 square
foot minimum lot size) district, will mandate increased structure separation and will allow for more
selective siting of homes. The lower maximum density of one dwelling unit per acre will result in
preservation of natural amenities within the context of providing urban services.
Minimum Lot Area: 20,000 square feet
Maximum Gross Density: one (1) unit per one (1) acre
R-1: Low Density Residential District
Purpose and Intent: This is a low density residential district that is intended to accommodate newer
single-family detached housing development within the metropolitan urban service area. Dwelling
units within this district are intended to be connected to the public sewer and water systems.
Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 square feet (interior lots); 12,000 square feet (corner lots)
Maximum Gross Density: 2.5 units per acre
R-1A: Low Density Residential District
Purpose and Intent: This is a low density residential district that is intended to preserve the character
of existing single-family neighborhoods platted on or before 1979 within the metropolitan urban
service area. Dwelling units within this district are intended to be connected to the public sewer and
water systems
Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 square feet (interior lots); 12,000 square feet (corner lots)
Maximum Gross Density: 2.5 units per acre
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R-2: Moderate Density Residential District
Purpose and Intent: This is a low to medium density residential district which is located within the
metropolitan urban service area and is primarily, but not exclusively, intended to accommodate
attached single-family dwellings. Dwelling units within this district are intended to be connected to
the public sewer and water systems.
Minimum Lot Area: 12,000 square feet (1-2 family); 18,000 square feet (multiple family)
Maximum Gross Density: six (6) units per acre
R-3: Medium Density Residential District
Purpose and Intent: This is a medium to high density residential district which is intended to be
located within or near the Rosemount Central Business District (CBD) where streets and utilities are
sufficient in capacity to accommodate higher density development and where shopping and
recreational facilities are available within close walking or driving distance. Housing types include
apartments, condominiums and townhouses. It is intended that this district provide a blend of
housing, recreation and open space opportunities.
Minimum Lot Area: 22,500 square feet
Maximum Gross Density: twelve (12) units per acre
R-4: High Density Residential District
Purpose and Intent: This is an exclusively high density residential district which is primarily intended
to accommodate high rise apartments and condos and senior citizen housing. It is the intent of this
title that this district be within or adjacent to the Rosemount CBD to provide for the maximum
convenience and accessibility for residents.
Minimum Lot Area: 22,500 square feet
Maximum Gross Density: forty (40) units per acre
The VL District is not currently used by the City, and will be eliminated from the Zoning Ordinance
with other changes required to bring the Code into compliance with this Plan. The City will also
revise the R-3 and R-4 Districts to provide more flexibility concerning the geographic distribution of
these districts consistent with the goals and objectives of the Land Use and Housing Chapters.
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