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CMP Part 3B. General Land Use Plan <br /> <br /> <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3B, Page 21 <br />The Navarre Planning Process employed a Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), consisting of 13 <br />members of the Navarre area community, including business owners and operators and residents. The <br />Planning Process included three PAC meetings, an open house in January, and a Joint Work session in <br />April. Public comment was collected via the open house, work session, on-line surveys, and the use of a <br />social media tool, Social Pinpoint. The full report, including the appendices detailing the comments <br />received, and the market study, are attached in Appendix 3B-A of this chapter. <br /> <br />The NAP evaluated several factors influencing the changes in the Navarre neighborhood over the next 20 <br />years, including the market, traffic and transportation. The goal of the PAC was to influence and guide <br />this change toward a Navarre area that can serve as a pseudo “downtown” of Orono, while still respecting <br />the core Orono values as a small, rural community. <br /> <br />A market study was completed by Maxfield and Associates, tested the land use assumptions made by the <br />land use plan. The market study was used to adjust the planned land use map from the 2030 to the 2040 <br />Plan. <br /> <br />Traffic and transportation issues are a major influence on the character and change in Navarre. In 2019, <br />Hennepin County is expected to improve the intersection of County Roads 15 and 19 (Shoreline and <br />Shadywood Road), though these improvements are not expected to increase capacity. Capacity challenges <br />of this section of the community are discussed in the Transportation Chapter. <br /> <br />The findings of the Navarre Area Plan are highlighted below. <br /> <br />Interaction with Lake Minnetonka <br /> As part of any redevelopment proposals involving parcels on the south side of Shoreline <br />Drive between Carman Street and Kelly Avenue, the City should work with developers to <br />identify opportunity areas that allow for viewing, sitting, and walking near the lakeshore. <br />Fishing or boating connections to Lake Minnetonka are not anticipated. <br />Future Development <br /> Cautiously consider allowing increased building heights and residential density in areas <br />along Shoreline Drive and Shadywood Road (where appropriate) to increase pedestrian <br />traffic and encourage additional retail development. <br /> Consider incorporating incentives into the zoning ordinance that allow for higher density in <br />exchange for enhanced architectural features, underground parking, public amenities, plazas, <br />open spaces, and recreation areas. <br /> Adopt architectural and design regulations where appropriate to require pedestrian scale <br />design. Consider regulations for maximum building setbacks, minimum window coverage, <br />location of parking facilities, architectural materials, façade articulation, and entryways. <br /> Review all permitted and conditional commercial uses within zoning districts along <br />Shoreline Drive and Shadywood Road to ensure that the types of desired businesses are <br />allowed in Navarre. Types of allowable uses should focus on small scale neighborhood goods <br />and services and avoid those that do not have a large customer draw. <br /> Consider reduced parking requirements for businesses that provide bicycle parking. <br /> Explore acquiring additional property for providing shared parking and periodic public <br />gatherings for Navarre businesses.