HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.b. 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Final Plan Adoption
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: March 17, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Final Plan
Adoption
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Kyle Klatt, Senior Planner AGENDA NO. 9.b.
ATTACHMENTS: Approval Resolution, Met Council Letter
1/21/20, DNR Letter 1/23/20, Plan
Revision Chart, 2040 Future Land Use
Map, 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
(entire document available online through
link in report).
APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Approve Resolution Adopting the 2040 City of Rosemount Comprehensive Plan
Update, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and Mississippi River Corridor Critical
Area Plan.
SUMMARY
The City Council is being asked to review the final version of the 2040 Rosemount Comprehensive Plan
Update and to adopt a resolution approving the update and putting the plan into effect. Included in the
2040 Plan Update is the Comprehensive Sewer Plan approved by the Met Council and the Mississippi
River Corridor Critical Area Plan (MRCCA) approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update at
its May 14, 2019, meeting and recommended approval of the Plan and associated Utility System Plans at
that time. Shortly thereafter, on May 21, 2019, the City Council authorized submission of the final draft to
the Metropolitan Council for review.
Rosemount publicly started the update in 2016 with a community meeting held for specific neighborhoods
in the city. There were neighborhood work groups as well as larger community meetings held to illicit
feedback on the City and future growth and development. The various city commissions were also
involved with specific sections of the Plan. The City’s Port Authority and Parks and Recreation
Commission have been heavily involved with the writing of the Economic Competitiveness and the Parks
and Open Space chapters. REST has reviewed the draft document and aided in weaving sustainability
measures and goals throughout.
The prior draft was sent to adjoining and affected jurisdictions and comments received from many. The
Planning Commission previously received those documents and the final version reflects the changes
committed to at prior work sessions.
MET COUNCIL REVIEW
Upon receipt of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update, the Met Council provided numerous review
comments and requested several revisions to bring the plan into conformance with the City’s regional
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system statement. Working in conjunction with the City’s utility planning consultants, staff updated the
Plan to address the review comments. All comments and changes that were provided by the Met Council
were tracked in the attached table, which shows both the official review comment and staff response. Any
specific changes to the Comprehensive Plan are also noted in this chart.
After satisfactorily addressing the Met Council review comments, the plan was considered by the
Metropolitan Council Environment Committee on 12/10/19 and the Community Development
Committee on 12/16/19. There were no additional comments of substance from those meetings, and the
Metropolitan Council reviewed the Plan at its 1/8/20 meeting and found that: “the City's 2040 Plan meets
all Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements; conforms to the regional system plans including
transportation, aviation, water resources management, and parks; is consistent with Thrive MSP 2040; and
is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions”. With this action, the City of Rosemount can now
implement the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and submit the final version to the Met Council.
Because there have been various modifications to the Plan since last reviewed by the Planning
Commission and Council, staff wanted to inform the Council about all such changes prior to final
adoption of the Plan. No additional hearings are required to take this action since the official public
hearing was completed in May of 2019.
Please note that staff is not attaching the entirety of the Comprehensive Plan for the meeting and is
instead including the final future land use map only. Here is a link to the complete 2040 Final Comp Plan
Packet.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
The Planning Commission reviewed the final version of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update at its
February 26, 2020 meeting. The Commission discussed the overall process to update the plan and did not
express any concern about the revisions needed to bring the plan into conformance with Met Council
requirements. The Planning Commission unanimously adopted a motion to recommend approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Update, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and Mississippi River Corridor
Critical Area Plan
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to put
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Utility System Plans into effect.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2020-
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2040 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN UPDATE, INCLUDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA PLAN,
A COMPILATION OF POLICY STATEMENTS, GOALS, STANDARDS, AND MAPS
FOR GUIDING THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to
review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan
system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the
comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental units
to complete their “decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The City of Rosemount requested and was granted an extension to complete its
decennial review by June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount authorized the review and update of its
Comprehensive Plan, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and Mississippi River Corridor
Critical Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool
intended to guide the future growth and development of the City of Rosemount in a manner that
conforms with metropolitan system plans and complies with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act
and other applicable planning statutes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflect a community
planning process conducted in the years 2016 through 2019 involving elected officials, appointed
officials, city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers, and other stakeholders;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts and
school districts for review and comment October 24, 2019 and the statutory six-month review and
comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemount Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan and all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to the
City of Rosemount City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019 the City of Rosemount conducted a public hearing on the
proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemount City Council approved Resolution 2019-42 on May 21, 2019
authorizing the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan, to be
submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on January 8, 2020, the Metropolitan Council completed
its review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and found
that the Plan meets the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; conforms to the
metropolitan system plans for transportation (including aviation), water resources, and parks; is
consistent with Thrive MSP 2040; and is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and
affected special districts and school districts; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) notified the City of
Rosemount in a letter dated January 23, 2020 that the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Plan
included as a section of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update was approved by the DNR; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 proposed Comprehensive Plan includes all revisions made during the
review process and responds to additional advisory comments that are part of the Metropolitan
Council’s actions authorizing the City of Rosemount to place its proposed 2040 Comprehensive
Plan into effect; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council approves the City of Rosemount’s Comprehensive
Sewer Plan.
NOW THERE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, that the City of Rosemount’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan,
including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Plan, is
adopted and is effective as of the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to sections 473.864 and 473.865 of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City of Rosemount will: (1) review its fiscal devices and official
controls; (2) if necessary, amend its fiscal devices and official controls to ensure they do not conflict
with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan or permit activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
(3) submit amendments to fiscal devices or official controls to the Metropolitan Council for
“information purposes.”
The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly made by Member
____________________, and duly seconded by Member ____________________. Upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor:
And the following voted against the same:
ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2020 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount
__________________________________________
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk
January 21, 2020
Mr. Kyle Klatt
City of Rosemount
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
RE : City of Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan -Notice of Council Action
Metropolitan Council Review File No . 22286-1
Metropolitan Council District 16, Wendy Wulff
Dear Mr. Klatt:
The Metropolitan Council reviewed the City of Rosemount Comprehensive Plan (Plan)
at its meeting on January 8, 2020. The Council based its review on the staff's report and
analysis (attached).
The Council found that the City's 2040 Plan meets all Metropolitan Land Planning Act
requirements; conforms to the regional system plans including transportation, aviation,
water resources management, and parks; is consistent with Thrive MSP 2040; and is
compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions.
In addition to the Advisory Comments and Review Record, the Council adopted the
following recommendations.
1. Authorize the City of Rosemount to put its 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect.
2. Within 60 days after receiving final DNR approval, th e C ity must adopt th e
MRCCA Plan, and National Park Service within 10 days after the adoption .
3. Approve the City of Rosemount's Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
Please consult the attached staff report for important information about the City's next
steps. Of particular importance are the Council's actions , listed on page 1, general
Advisory Comments listed on page 3, and the specific comments for technical review
areas, which are found in the body of the report . The final copy of the Plan needs to
include all supplemental information/changes made during the review .
L1 .
METROPOLITAN
CO UN C IL
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Division of Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25, Saint Paul, MN 55155-4025
January 23, 2020
City of Rosemount
Kyle Klatt, Senior Planner
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
Re: Final Approval – City of Rosemount MRCCA Plan
Dear Mr. Klatt:
I am pleased to inform you that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approves the
City of Rosemount’s Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) plan as being consistent with
Minnesota Statutes, §116G and Minnesota Rules, chapter 6106.
On January 8, 2019 the Metropolitan Council authorized Rosemount to put its comprehensive plan,
including the MRCCA plan chapter, into effect. This Council action clears the way for final DNR approval.
Within 60 days of the date of this letter, the City of Rosemount must adopt the MRCCA plan. Adopting
the Metropolitan Council authorized comprehensive plan meets this requirement as long as the
resolution adopting the comprehensive plan states that the comprehensive plan includes the MRCCA
plan chapter. The City of Rosemount must then submit a copy of the final adopted plan (comprehensive
plan containing the MRCCA plan chapter), with the resolution adopting the plan to the DNR, the
Metropolitan Council, and the National Park Service within ten days of the adoption.
Only MRCCA plans and plan amendments approved by the DNR have the force and effect of law. Once in
effect, local governments must implement and enforce the DNR-approved plans.
We appreciate your efforts to develop and adopt the MRCCA plan, which provides a solid basis for
future ordinance amendments and MRCCA management. Please send the adopted plan and resolution
to Matt Bauman at matthew.bauman@state.mn.us and contact him if you have any questions about
next steps.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Shillcox
Land Use Unit Supervisor
c: Raya Esmaeili, Metropolitan Council
Alan Robbins-Fenger, National Park Service
Jennie Skancke, DNR Region 3 Area Hydrologist
Matt Bauman, DNR Land Use Unit
City of Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan Review
Response to Incomplete for Review Letter Dated 6/19/19
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 22286-1
August 15, 2019
Comment Response
Regional Parks and Trails (Colin Kelly, 651-602-1361)
Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area (WMA) needs to be
described.
Description added to regional parks and special
recreation features section in Chapter 3 page 3-17.
Reference to WMA added to Parks and Trails Plan
under natural resources section.
Include a capital improvement program (CIP) for parks and open space
facilities as part of the implementation program.
The City’s 10-year CIP has been added back into
Chapter 12 – Implementation as an appendix.
Proposed spending for parks and recreation facilities
is listed in the CIP.
Advisory Comments: Council staff recommend guiding Spring Lake
Islands WMA as "PO Existing Parks Open Space" on Map 3.4 2040
Future Land Use on page 3-20, Map 3.5 Land Use Plan Revisions on
page 3-22, Map 3. 7 Post 2020 Land Use Plan - Residential Growth
Areas on page 3-26, and Existing Parks Map (a.k.a. Rosemount Parks,
Trails and Open Space) in Appendix A of Chapter 9.
All maps using the City’s future land use map as a
base map, including 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, and Appendix C of
Chapter 9 (Parks, Trails and Open Space) have been
updated to guide the Spring Lake Islands WMA as
PO Parks and Open Space.
Wastewater Services (Roger Janzig, 651-602-1119)
Include a table that details adopted community sewered forecasts in
10-year increments to 2040 for households and employment.
Table 5 on page 7
Include an electronic map or maps (GIS shape files or equivalent)
showing the following information for the existing sanitary sewer
system:
o Lift stations
o Existing connections points to the metropolitan disposal system
o Future connection points for new growth, if needed
o Local sewer service districts by connection point
o Intercommunity connections
o Proposed changes in government boundaries based on orderly
annexation agreements
The City’s wastewater consultant, Bolton & Menk,
Inc., has uploaded the appropriate electronic files to
the Met Council FTP server.
Include a table or tables that provide the following local system
information:
o Capacity and design flows for existing trunk sewers and lift
stations.
• For local sanitary sewer lines 12" and larger that connect to a
Metropolitan Interceptor, provide the 2040 design flow and
pipe capacity for each connecting trunk sewer and lift station.
• Table 8, on page 10 contains lift station capacity and ultimate
peak flow information. The table shows three lift stations over
capacity at some point; for these lift stations: LS 3, LS 7, and LS
10 identify the anticipated timing for the three stations.
• Table 9, on page 11 contains trunk main capacity and ultimate
peak flow information. The table shows the following trunk
Section 5.5.5. page 20
Addressed in Section 5.5.2 page 15
Addressed in Section 5.5.3 on page 16
main over capacity at some point for M641. Indicate the
anticipated timing for this trunk line.
Provide the assignment of 2040 growth forecasts (household and
employment) by the following areas. The final plan needs to also
describe the anticipated timing.
o M641
o L74 to Blaine Avenue (CR73)
o Blaine Avenue to Akron Avenue
o Akron Avenue (CR73) to Biscayne Avenue
o Biscayne Avenue to City Boundary (as shown in Table 13-
Wastewater Flow, on page 17)
Table 5, page 7
Describe the requirements and standards in the City for minimizing
inflow and infiltration.
o Include a copy of the local ordinance or resolution that prohibits
discharge from sump pumps, foundation drains, and/or rain
leaders to the sanitary sewer system.
o Include a copy of the local ordinance or resolution requiring the
disconnection of existing foundation drains, sump pumps, and roof
leaders from the sanitary sewer system.
Addressed in Section 5.3.5 page 12
Addressed in Section 5.3.7 page 12
Describe the sources, extent, and significance of existing inflow and
infiltration in both the municipal and private sewer systems.
o Include a description of the existing sources of I/I in the municipal
and private sewer infrastructure.
o Include a summary of the extent of the systems that contributes to
I/I such as locations, quantities of piping or manholes, quantity of
service laterals, or other measures. If an analysis has not been
completed, include a schedule and scope of future system analysis.
o Include a breakdown of residential housing stock age within the
City into pre- and post- 1970 era, and what percentage of pre-1970
era private services have been evaluated for I/I susceptibility and
repair.
o Include the measured or estimated amount of clearwater flow
generated from the public municipal and private sewer systems.
• For quantifying I/I, some communities have used the EPA
guidance to determine the annual I/I and peak month I/I
https://www3.epa.gov/region1/sso/pdfs/Guide4Estimatinglnfil
trationlnflow.pdf
• Include a cost summary for remediating the I/I sources
identified in the City. If previous I/I mitigation work has
occurred in the City, include a summary of flow reductions and
investments completed. If costs for mitigating I/I have not been
analyzed, include the anticipated wastewater service rates or
other costs attributed to inflow and infiltration.
Addressed in Section 5.3.6 page 12
Addressed in Section 5.3.4 page 12
Table 9 page 12
No remediation measures are planned; no specific
I/I sources have been identified by the City.
For new trunk sewer systems that require connection to the
Metropolitan Disposal System include:
o A table that details the proposed time schedule for the
construction of the new trunk sewer system.
o Type and capacity of the treatment facilities, whether municipally
or privately owned.
o Copies of the associated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) or State Disposal System (SDS) permits.
Appendix 3
Describe your management program for sub-surface sewage
treatment systems (SSTS) to comply with MPCA 7080 regulations.
Section 5.4
Include a map or maps (GIS shape files or equivalent) showing the
following information:
o Locations of existing public treatment systems.
o Locations of private treatment systems including:
• Package treatment plants
• Group sub-surface systems
Appendix 1, Figure 5.2
Include a map or maps (GIS shape files or equivalent) showing the
following information:
o Location of sub-surface sewage treatment systems.
o Location of nonconforming systems or systems with problems.
The City’s wastewater consultant, Bolton & Menk,
Inc., will updload the appropriate electronic files to
the Met Council FTP server.
Include conditions under which private community treatment systems
(package treatment plants and community drain fields) would be
allowed:
o Allowable land uses and residential densities
o Installation requirements
o Management requirements
o Local government responsibilities
Section 5.4
Advisory Comments
- The Plan text refers to the year 2008 as a future date, which should
be corrected.
- Council staff advise reviewing the www.metrocouncil.org/iandi
website Thrive MSP 2040 for current I/I policy.
This has been corrected.
Land Use (Patrick Boylan, 651-602-1438)
Future Land Use
o Include density ranges for residential categories on the Future
Land Use map.
Map 3.4 (Future Land Use) has been updated to
include residential density ranges for all residential
land use categories.
o Include additional detail on expected redevelopment of parcels in
the "Downtown" land use designation. Details on timing and types
of development details need to be included.
Additional text added to the “Downtown” Section
under Special Planning Area Considerations page 3-
41.
o All land enrolled in Agricultural Preserves must be guided for
Agriculture on the 2040 Future Land Use map in order for the
parcels to be eligible for the program and consistent with state
statute. There appear to be parcels north of the City of Coates that
are guided as Business Park and parcels east of Highway 52 that
are guided Low Density Residential.
The City identifies all Agricultural Preserves parcels
on Map 3.11. All such parcels are located outside of
the 2030 MUSA, and will not be developed within
the time frame of the plan. These parcels are zoned
AG – Agricultural Preserve. Removal from the
program will require an amendment to Map 3.11.
Staged Development and Redevelopment
o Density range for "Downtown" on future land use tables is shown
as a range of 20 to 40 units per acre. On page 3-33, the text states
a range of 0 to 40 units per acre. The text, tables, and maps must
be consistent throughout the Plan. The minimum of a density
range cannot be zero.
o On page 3-41, the Plan references that the City has recently
updated the "Downtown Framework," and will use this plan as a
guide to help promote redevelopment of key sites within the
downtown area. The Plan needs to make clear if policy structure
from this process is included in the Plan or is considered a "stand
alone" document to be revised at a future date. The future land
use staging table does not indicate any acres within the Downtown
guided land use that will be redeveloped during the 2020 to 2040
planning period. The Plan needs to clarify and provide details
The text on page 3-33 has been corrected to match
the future land use table.
Additional clarifying language has been added to the
Special Area Considerations section on pages 3-43
through 3-44. The Downtown Guiding Principles
from the Downtown Framework Study have been
incorporated directly into the land use chapter in
this section.
Advisory Comment: Council staff offer a reminder that the 2040 Plan
should reflect the land use, sanitary sewer staging and flow sequences
detailed in previous Council actions related to the UMore/Vermillion
Crossing Amendment (Business Item 2019-29, Council File No.
20584-16).
The wastewater plan addresses previous Council
actions.
Forecasts (Todd Graham, 6515-602-1322)
Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ)
o The Council requires 2020, 2030, and 2040 forecasts assigned
transportation analysis zones, or portions of TAZs within the City
boundaries. This is acknowledged as a needed deliverable in the
Transportation Chapter as well. The final Plan must include a TAZ
allocation table. If needed, the City can use the Council's own
preliminary TAZ allocations as a starting point. This is online at
https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset?g=taz+forecasts
TAZ allocation table and map added to
Transportation Chapter as an appendix. The table
has been updated to reflect recent discussions
between the City’s transportation planning
consultant and Met Council staff.
o The Council requires staged sewer-serviced forecasts. A table
appears in the Wastewater Plan (Wastewater table 3). The table
presents that Rosemount is 100% sewer-serviced in 2010, 2020
and 2030. Thereafter, the table presents an unexplained decline in
sewer service, with 2,500 dropping out of service by 2040. This
needs to be revised for the final Plan.
• Council staff advise that the Plan use the sewer-serviced
forecast published on the Council's website. Council staff
expect there are 850 unserved households and 170 unserved
jobs, using private septic, throughout the forecast period,
including 2020 and 2030.
Wastewater Table 3 has been updated for
consistency throughout the plan.
City records indicate that there are 580 SSTS within
Rosemount; this is the number referenced in Section
5.4.
o The Plan states that the UMore area is "being tracked separately
for purposes of documenting the City's future population,
household, and employment forecasts. The above forecast table
therefore does not include any projections for growth and
development within the UMore area" (page 3.11 ).
• City and Council staff agreed in January 2019 that the expected
development should be represented in forecast allocations for
TAZs #722 and 723 (roughly the western and eastern halves of
the UMORE property). Previously, these TAZs were not guided
for development.
• City and Council staff agreed that 200 jobs, 1 ,000 housing
units, and an accompanying 2,600 population may be
developed and attracted by 2030. Council staff advise the 2040
allocations for TAZs #722 and 723 should be 400 jobs, 1 ,550
housing units, and an accompanying 4,100 population. These
amounts can be reallocated from other parts of Rosemount.
TAZ’s 722 and 723 include allocations for the
planned UMore development.
Allocations to TAZ’s 722 and 723 are included, with
a corresponding reduction to zones east of Highway
52. Should development occur east of Highway 52
prior to 2030, the City will need to revisit its forecast
and transportation projections. Further
modifications should not be needed until such time.
o The Council can consider forecast adjustments in a future
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Council staff would support
increasing the 2040 households and population by as much as 11%,
if and when requested. Council staff do not support increasing the
employment forecast.
The City will continue to monitor the timing and
location of development – any substantial
development east of Highway 52 prior to 2030 will
compel a review of the City’s forecasts.
Advisory Comments: The City expects that current-decade growth will
be short of accomplishing the 2020 forecast of employment,
households, and population (page 3.1 0). The City can request a
re-staging of the 2020 and 2030 employment, households, and
population time-series, if that would benefit the local planning
process. Contact Council forecast staff for guidance on this request, if
desired.
The expected growth is close enough to the forecast
that the City does not believe a re-staging is
necessary. Depending on market conditions and
current development trends, this gap will likely
shrink over the next two years.
Community Wastewater Treatment and Subsurface Sewage
Treatment Systems (SSTS) (Jim Larsen, 651-602-1159)
The Plan indicates that there are approximately 575 - 580 residences
served by SSTS in the City. The Plan needs to confirm that there are no
public or privately-owned Community Wastewater Treatment Systems
(other than the indicated individual SSTS') in operation in the City or
provide a short text discussion of each and indicate their location(s)
on the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer System Plan SSTS Figure 5-2.
Additionally, the Plan needs to be revised to include an overview of
the City's SSTS maintenance management program and either
incorporate their SSTS Ordinance in the Plan or provide a weblink to
their Ordinance that ensures that SSTS within the City are maintained
in accordance with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Chapter 7080-
7083 Rules.
Section 5.4, page 13 of the Comprehensive Sewer
Plan has been updated to include a statement that
the are no public or privately owned community
wastewater treatment systems within the City of
Rosemount. This section has also been updated to
include an overview of the City’s SSTS maintenance
program. A copy of the City’s SSTS ordinance is
attached as an appendix to the plan.
Housing (Hilary Lovelace, 651-602-1555)
Projected Housing Need
o Land guided to address the City's allocation of affordable housing
need for 2021-2030 is not sufficiently described for review. The
following must be resolved:
• Table 4.15 lists total undeveloped area between 2020 and
2030. The number of acres expected to develop in the 2021-
2030 time period must be included in the Plan.
• Acres listed in Table 4.15 do not match information in Tables
3.4 and Table 3.5. The acres guided to develop by decade must
be consistently described throughout all chapters of the Plan.
See notes below:
All land guided for medium density and high density
residential within the 2030 MUSA is expected to be
developed by 2030. A map has been added to the
Housing Chapter to clarify which areas are included
in the affordable housing capacity calculations and
are expected to develop in the 2021-2030 time
frame. 10% of the downtown is expected to be
developed for high density housing within this time
period. The affordable housing allocation table has
been updated to reflect reductions in the overall
land area within the 2021-2030 time period.
The calculations for Table 4.15 do not come from
the land use tables and instead are derived from a
separate analysis of land available in from 2021-
2030. The text on pages 4-12 and 4-14 has been
updated to more accurately reflect the source of the
numbers; additionally, the City has added a separate
map (Map 4.2) documenting the specific areas used
for the calculations.
Table 4.15 has further been updated to more
accurately reflect the undeveloped land within the
2030 MUSA (outside of UMore) guided for medium
and high density housing that is expected to develop
between 2021 and 2030. Table 3.4 includes the net
area for all land guided in each time period and is
cumulative for later years. Table 3.5 only provides
projections for property within the UMore planning
area, and no land within UMore is being used for
calculating the City’s affordable housing capacity.
Portions of UMore will be included within the 2030
MUSA, which means there are 175 acres of medium
density and 22 acres of high density housing
included in Rosemount’s plan above and beyond the
land used in the affordable housing calculations. As
noted in the land use chapter, the City is tracking
UMore separately because Rosemount is not
seeking a forecast adjustment at this time. Should
the City’s forecasts change in the future, the
affordable housing calculations will be updated at
that time.
o For the Plan to be consistent with Council housing policy, please
note that enough land must be guided for the 2021-2030 time
frame to meet the City's allocation of affordable housing need.
The City has guided sufficient land within the 2030
MUSA to provide its affordable housing need based
on the Met Council’s guidelines. There is significant
excess of capacity if the UMore property is added to
these calculations.
Implementation Plan
o The housing implementation plan must include in what
circumstances and sequence of use each tool will be used or
considered. The Implementation section on page 4-15 currently
lists tools available for the City to use but does not indicate if, or
when, the City will consider use of these tools to meet their
housing needs. Livable Communities Act (LCA) programs, Tax
Increment Financing (TIF), and site assembly need more
explanation of when, or if, they will be used. Please contact Council
staff for examples of complete descriptions of circumstance and
sequence of use.
The housing implementation section (starting with
page 4-16) has been amended to include an
expanded list of common strategies (along with
some of the City’s ongoing efforts) and a housing
implementation table highlighting additional tools
and resources available to the City. The table
identifies the program/tool, the need addressed,
the circumstances under which it will be used, and
the target affordability level (where appropriate).
o Plans consistent with Council policy must clearly and directly link
identified needs to available tools. Please contact Council staff for
examples of how other communities have connected housing tools
to housing needs.
Please see above response.
o Plans consistent with Council housing policy must consider all
widely accepted tools to address their housing needs. The
following tools are not considered in the Plan:
• Housing Bonds
• Tax abatement
• Consolidated request for proposals from Minnesota Housing
• CDBG and HOME dollars through collaboration with Dakota
County CDA
• Fair Housing Policy (more information in the advisory
comments)
• First time homebuyer, down payment assistance, and
foreclosure prevention programs
• Participation in housing-related organizations, partnerships,
and initiatives
• Preservation of expiring low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC)
properties (more information in the advisory comments)
• Advocating and/or partnering to create a Community Land
Trust model to create and preserve affordable homeownership
opportunities
• Rental license and inspections programs
• Low-interest rehab programs
• Specific tools that preserve naturally occurring affordable
housing, including Housing Improvement Areas, partnerships
with sources of preservation financing (MN Housing, Greater
Several of the tools listed are included in the City’s
housing implementation table (Table 4.16).
Minnesota Housing Fund's NOAH Impact Fund), and a local 4(d)
tax incentive program
• Protection/support for the more than 170 manufactured
homes in Rosemount. Rehabilitation resources, conversion to a
co-operative (if not one already), extending programs that are
offered to other homes to manufactured housing (i.e. low-
interest rehab programs), local notice-of-sale and first-look
provisions could be considered. If any manufactured home
communities have been made nonconforming land uses,
perhaps a policy to replace any affordable housing lost if and
when the parks are redeveloped could be considered.
Advisory Comments
o Rosemount is a participant in LCA programs and mentions use of
this tool in the Plan. If the City plans to apply for LCA funds, please
note that the Council now requires a local Fair Housing policy as a
requirement to draw upon LCA awards. Please contact Council
staff if you are interested in additional resources related to Fair
Housing Policy development.
o Housinglink reports five housing developments that are funded
with LIHTC that may expire before 2040. There are more than 230
units that are affordable to households earning 60% Area Median
Income, and expiration of these tax credits without a preservation
plan could result in eviction of these households.
The housing implementation section on page 4-17
has been updated to include a statement that the
City intends to implement a fair housing policy.
The housing implementation section on page 4-17
has been updated to include a statement that the
City will consider developing a preservation plan for
these units.
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) (Jim Larsen,
651-602-1159)
The Plan is incomplete for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
(MRCCA) section. The MRCCA section of the Plan is still undergoing
review through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources'
(DNR) 45-day review period. Please note that the DNR will
communicate directly with the City about the review and approval of
the MRCCA plan under the Critical Areas Act (Minn. Statute 116G.07
Subd. 3) and the MRCCA Rules (Minn. Rules 6106.0070 Subp. 3. E.).
The 2040 Plan will be considered complete for this item, once the DNR
has issued its conditional approval letter.
Plan submitted to Met Council in advance of this
reply. Revised plan addressed previous DNR
comments with all changes tracked. The updated
plan is also included with the City’s resubmission.
OTHER ADVISORY INFORMATION
Water Supply (Lanya Ross, 651-602-1803)
The City prepared a Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) that was
submitted to both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) and the Metropolitan Council and reviewed under separate
cover in a letter dated May 29, 2018. In that letter, Council staff noted
that the total population projections in Table 7 of the LWSP were
inconsistent with Council population forecasts, which are 25,900 in
2020; 31,700 in 2030; and 38,000 in 2040. In the LWSP, the difference
between the Council and Rosemount 2040 population projections
were explained due to the addition of UMore Phases 1-5. However,
there was no additional explanation for the difference in the 2020 and
2030 population forecasts. The LWSP would be stronger and more
consistent with the rest of the 2040 Plan by including the more
detailed information provided on page 7 of Chapter 3 (Water
Supply Chapter) of the 2040 Plan.
As noted, Table 4 of the Water Supply Plan states
that the 2040 population projection includes
forecasted population growth within UMore in
addition to the Met Council forecast numbers. This
growth was projected out over the entire 2020-2040
time period, not just 2040. The plan further assumes
that this growth will delay the timing of
development east of Highway 52, which is why the
population in the east side service area is limited
through the year 2040. Should growth occur in both
service areas prior to 2040, the City will need to
revisit the Water Supply projections. City Staff
believes this forecasting method provides a higher
degree of flexibility while ensuring the proper sizing
and location of services in the shorter term.
City of Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan Review
Follow-up and Additional Review Comments and Response (Dec. 2019)
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 22286-1
Comment Response
Land Use
o Future Land Use Designations – High Density Residential (page 3-
32)
The high end of the density range has been
increased to 40 units per acre to match the City’s
HDR zoning regulations. This corrects an
inconsistency between the Comprehensive Plan and
zoning ordinance that has existed for several years.
Housing
The following tools must be considered in the plan:
o Dakota County’s Housing Opportunities Enhancement
Program (HOPE)
o Housing Improvement Areas (HIAs)
o Community Land trusts
o Protection/support for the more than 170 manufactured
homes in Rosemount. Rehabilitation resources, conversion
to a co-operative (if not one already), extending programs
that are offered to other homes to manufactured housing
(i.e. low-interest rehab programs), local notice-of-sale and
first-look provisions could be considered. If any
manufactured home communities have been made
nonconforming land uses, perhaps a policy to replace any
affordable housing lost if and when the parks are
redeveloped could be considered.
The implementation comments concerning
Manufactured Housing on Page 4-17 have been
updated to include additional preservation
strategies.
The additional housing implementation tools as
referenced in your October 31st email have been
added to Table 4.16 (pages 4-21 and 4-22).
o Staff suggest including the percent of land expected to develop as
residential in the Downtown guided land use near Table 4.15,
shown consistently as 20% throughout the plan. A future reader of
the plan may confuse the 10% of downtown land area mentioned
near this table to mean that it will develop as 10% residential,
which is not the intent of the plan.
The text above Table 4.15 has been rewritten to
clarify the City’s affordable housing projections for
downtown.
Updates that staff made to the MRCCA section in response to comments from the DNR include the following:
• Introduction was edited for clarity according to the comments provided
• Districts section was updated to include descriptions of future land uses and potential conflicts. Additionally,
policies called out in the agency response were added to the plan.
• A clearer description of the PRCV and its value to the community was added as well as a description of how the
bluffs within Rosemount may be seen and appreciated by river users
• A number of implementation actions were added relating to Restoration Priorities.
• A more appropriate map was referenced in the section related to Open Space and Recreational Facilities as well as
information related to the Wildlife Management Area on the islands separating Spring Lake from the main channel
of the river. Additionally, an implementation action was added as called out in the agency response.
• More clarifying information was added to the narrative around transportation and public utilities as well as the
implementation action as noted.
• Some more information regarding surface water uses was added to the narrative in that section. An implementation
action that was called out regarding Water-oriented Land Uses was added as well.
Map 3.4 2040 Future Land Use
July 2019
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MUSA Year Boundary
2030
2040
Future 2040 +
Proposed Land Use
AG Agriculture (Max 1 Unit/40 Ac.)
FP Floodplain
DT Downtown (20 - 40 Res. Units/Ac.)
NC Neighborhood Commercial
RC Regional Commercial
CC Community Commercial
AGR Agricultural Research (Max 1 Unit/40 Ac.)
RR Rural Residential (Max 1 Unit/5 Ac.)
LDR Low Density Residential (1.5 - 6 Units/Ac.)
TR Transitional Residential (Max 1 Unit/3 Ac.)
MDR Medium Density Residential (6 - 12 Units/Ac.)
HDR High Density Residential (12 - 30 Units/Ac.)
PI Public/Institutional
PO Parks/Open Space
BP Business Park
LI Light Industrial
GI General Industrial
WM Waste Management