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Potential Innovative Methods to Gain Met Council Acceptance of the Comp Plan <br /> (Thinking outside our box...) MPG Sept. 2009 <br /> 1) High-Density Staging Plan Guide specific properties for future high density but place <br /> them in a staging plan for many years into the future, say 2025-2030, by which time we <br /> will have had at least one additional CMP required decennial update to rectify anything <br /> we don't agree with... <br /> Issues: - Can we identify properties or a defined area to be included? <br /> - Do we want to get into MUSA/development staging, which would burden <br /> properties with long term parameters that may or may not meet expectations of <br /> the property owners? <br /> - Is there a risk that once guided we can never go back? <br /> - If the property owner wants to develop an identified staged property earlier than <br /> the staging date, what are the ramifications? <br /> - If the property owner wants to develop in a manner that does not fit the density <br /> expectations of Met Council, what are the ramifications (especially since we are <br /> in the plat monitoring program and it would then be part of our density <br /> calculation...)? <br /> 2) Targeted Districts for Possible Higher Density Development In specifically targeted <br /> development or re-development areas, allow higher densities and extension of/connection <br /> to sewer if a developer meets a variety of (city-established) criteria that, while perhaps <br /> extremely difficult for a developer to meet, if adhered to would make the higher density <br /> acceptable to City Council... <br /> Issues: - Can we identify properties or a defined area to be included? Likely would <br /> include portions of the existing rural area near the Highway 12 corridor but not <br /> necessarily within the current MUSA; or developed areas near Navarre... <br /> - If the property owner wants to develop in a manner that does not fit the density <br /> expectations of Met Council, what are the ramifications (especially since we are <br /> in the plat monitoring program and it would then be part of our density <br /> calculation...)? <br /> - Examples of criteria to be met might include: <br /> ✓ Minimum required accumulated site area; <br /> ✓ Use of Low Impact Development (LID) practices such as clustering <br /> coupled with conservation easements; <br /> ✓ Use of innovative stormwater management practices, such as raingardens <br /> and other individual lot stormwater storage and treatment methods; <br /> ✓ Use of extraordinary setbacks, berming, and vegetative screening to <br />�� reduce the visual impact of the higher density; <br /> ✓ Use of building materials and colors that blend in with the surroundings; <br /> ✓ Conservation Design could be a major part of this mix; <br /> , ✓ Required percentage of affordable units should be part of the mix; <br /> � ✓ Developer could be required to provide underground parking and local <br /> ; ' street and utility improvements as necessary to accommodate the <br /> ' �' development <br /> I Page 1 of 2 <br />