Camden Township Policy Chapter pril 8, 2010 Produced by CRVER COUNTY Public Health & Environment Division Planning and Water Management Department Government Center, dministration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 The 2030 Comprehensive Plan www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan INTRODUCTION Township Overview Located in the watershed of the south fork of the Crow River approximately 42 miles west of the Twin Cities Metropolitan rea, Camden Township is one of 10 townships in, Minnesota. In 1856 settlers started coming from Indiana, Maine, and Pennsylvania to claim land. fter the Civil War German settlers made their way to Camden township in 1860. The Great Northern Railroad once ran through the northern portion where New Germany and Mayer were established as stations. In 2006, an estimated 939 residents (Metropolitan Council) made their home in Camden Township, making it the 6th most populous township in. Camden Township has a total land area of approximately 34 square miles (22,009 acres) and has a landscape suitable for agriculture due to the excellent drainage of the Crow River. Camden Township borders Hollywood Township to the north, Waconia Township to the east, Young merica Township to the south, and McLeod County to the west.
POPULTION ND HOUSEHOLDS Population Trends and s Camden Township has experienced slight population change over the last several decades. The Metropolitan Council estimates that in 2006 Camden Township population numbered approximately 939. Camden Township population is expected to remain stable over the next 23 years. The Metropolitan Council forecasts for 2010, 2020, and 2030, suggest minimal changes in population with the 2030 population expected to reach approximately 1030 people. Visit www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/stats.htm for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts. Household Trends and s Camden Township has experienced modest household change over the last several decades. During the period from 2000 to 2006, households were estimated to have had a change of 1.27% (4 actual) from 316 to 320, with an estimated 2.93 persons per household in 2006. During the decade from 1996 to 2006, 51 new homes were built in Camden Township, which makes up 10.4% of the total new homes built in all of townships during that decade. Visit www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/stats.htm for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts. POPULTION 80,000 Camden Township HOUSEHOLDS 30,000 Carver Camden Township 60,000 1.61% of total 20,000 1.2% of Total 40,000 1.79% of total 1.75% of total 10,000 1.24% of Total 1.35% of total 20,000 0 1980 1990 2000 Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1980, 1990 and 2000 0 1980 1990 2000 Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 POPULTION ESTIMTES ND FORECSTS and Camden Township HOUSEHOLD ESTIMTES ND FORECSTS and Camden Township Community 2000 Census 2006 MC Estimate 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC CamdenTownship 955 939 960 980 1,030 Community 2000 Census 2006 MC Estimate 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC CamdenTownship 316 320 340 370 400 Total 70,205 86,236 110,740 163,830 195,400 Total 70,205 86,236 110,740 163,830 195,400 s include future annexation areas. ll forecasts approved by Council ctions, January 14, 2004, and ugust 24, 2005 Population Estimates and s for Cities and Townships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council s include future annexation areas. ll forecasts approved by Council ctions, January 14, 2004, and ugust 24, 2005 Population Estimates and s for Cities and Townships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council 2 CMDEN
EMPLOYMENT ND EDUCTION Employment Status, Educational ttainment, and Employment s Employment Status and Commute to Work ccording to the 2000 Census, Camden Township had 728 persons 16 years and over. Of this total, 75.8% of these persons were in the labor force. The total civilian labor force (not including persons on active duty in the United States rmed Forces, unpaid volunteers or homemakers) consisted of 552 persons, 74.2% of which were employed and 1.6% unemployed. Educational ttainment In 2000, Camden Township had 603 people 25 years and over, 285 were high school graduates. In addition, 131 had some college with no degree, 46 obtained associates degrees, 47 graduated with bachelor s degrees, and 16 received a graduate or professional degree. Overall, 87.1% of the population 25 years and over were high school graduates or higher. Employment Job growth in Camden Township is expected to increase only minimally over the next 22 years. HISTORIC RESOURCES Historic Resources Profile Historic Resources in Camden Township number of known historic and archeological sites have been identified within Camden Township, and in neighboring cities of Mayer and New Germany. In addition, 7 archaeological sites have been identified in the Standing Structures and rchaeology Inventory, a Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) survey program that has recorded over 50,000 historic structures and approximately 16,500 archaeological sites statewide. Camden Township currently has no sites on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Standing Structures and rchaeology inventories contain the County s known archaeological sites and historic standing structures; however, according to SHPO many archaeological sites and historic standing structures remain unidentified or not inventoried across MN, including. IDENTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURES (Source: SHPO, 2007) Identified Historic Structures South Fork Crow River EMPLOYMENT ESTIMTES ND FORECSTS and Camden Township NEW GERMNY MYER Community 2000 Census 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC Camden Township 15 30 40 50 Total 28,740 39,860 51,540 59,080 s include future annexation areas. ll forecasts approved by Council ctions, January 14, 2004, and ugust 24, 2005 Employment Estimates and s for Cities and Townships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council MCLEOD COUNTY CMDEN TOWNSHIP Lake Eagle Lake YOUNG MERIC TOWNSHIP CMDEN 3
GRICULTURL PRESERVES The Township has a moderate level of participation in the gricultural Preserve Program by landowners. bout 13,168 acres (60%) of the land is entered in the Preserve Program as of 2007. Of the total land in preserve, 6,101 acres (46%) has the expiration filed. The gricultural Preserve participation rate indicates a commitment to agriculture over the long term, particularly in the central and western portions of the township. The gricultural Preserve covenant limits the residential density to 1/40 regardless of other zoning provisions. GRICULTURL PRESERVES Camden Township GRICULTURL PRESERVES PROGRM ENROLLMENT by total acres 200,000 METRO RE 150,000 Camden Township 100,000 50,000 0 51.5% of Metro Tota l 13.6% of County Total 50.8% of Metro Tota l 13.7% of County Total 1998 2003 2007 Source: Metropolitan Council, Planning and Water Management 50.7% of Metro Tota l 13.9% of County total CRVER COUNTY CMDEN Enrolled gricultural Preserves, 2007 Source: Planning and Water Management Department, 2007 CMDEN 4
EXISTING LND USE (2008) The primary land use in the Township is commercial agriculture, but a substantial portion of the land remains in a natural state. The agricultural activities are centered around dairying, livestock, and cash grain farming. The amount of land in farms has remained stable with the number of farms declining due to a reduced number of farms with dairy operations, and changing farm economics. HOLLYWOOD TOWNSHIP 25 Goose Lake TS30 ST MYER 30 NEW GERMNY TS30 ST32 ST30 ST30 25 Donders Lake ST10 WCONI TOWNSHIP ST33 Rutz Lake Swan Lake C M D E N T O W N S H I P ST30 CMDEN TOWNSHIP LND USE (2008) Lake Waconia Mixed Use Residential: 16 cres TS10 Commercial: 3 cres MCLEOD COUNTY TS32 Industrial: 15 cres Institutional: 5 cres Park &32Recreation: 256 cres ST 32 ST South Fork Crow River TS32 Rural Residential: 895 cres ST33 T 25 ST32 gricultural: 17,434 cres 135 ST10 Wetlands: 2,912 cres Open Water: 469 cres This map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various 151 City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map Lake Patterson is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. T Source: Planning and Water Management, Metropolitan Council Basemap: National Geographic Society TS33 0 0.45 0.9 Miles 135 5 Government Center dministration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Phone: (952)361-1820 Fax: (952)361-1828 www.co.carver.mn.us/pz visit www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan 51 ST Eagle Lake T Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Hydes Lake 25 YOUNG MERIC TOWNSHIP Produced by 5 Rice Lake 5 CMDEN
PLNNED LND USE (2030) HOLLYWOOD TOWNSHIP 25 Goose Lake NEW GERMNY ST 30 ST 30 ST 30 ST 32 MYERST 30 CMDEN TOWNSHIP LND USE (2030) Mixed Use Residential (Two or more of the following: residential, industrial, commercial and/or office, and institutional ST 30 uses, where the primary use is residential) Donders Lake ST 33 25 Commercial (Provision of goods or services) Rutz Lake Industrial (Primarily manufacturing, and/or processing of Swan Lake products) ST 30 MCLEOD COUNTY C M D E N T O W N S H I P ST 32 South Fork Crow River ST 33 ST 33 Eagle Lake YOUNG MERIC TOWNSHIP T 135 T 135 ST32 25 25 WCONI TOWNSHIP DHLGREN TOWNSHIP 5 Institutional (Primarily religious, governmental, educational, social or healthcare facilities) Park and Recreation (Primarily for public active recreation activities) Rural Residential (Residential purposes, including mostly one-family homes. Housing development should not exceed 1 housing unit per acre) gricultural (gricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry) ST 32 ST 32 Wetlands (Wetlands included in the National Wetlands Inventory) Open Water (Permanently flooded open water, rivers, streams) Transition rea Note: Land Lake use Patterson within city boundaries and in transition areas are not included in the legend. This map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Source: Planning and Water Management, Metropolitan Council Basemap: National Geographic Society 0 0.45 0.9 Hydes Lake v i s i t Miles Rice Lake T 151 Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan Government Center dministration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Phone: (952)361-1820 Fax: (952)361-1828 www.co.carver.mn.us/pz ST 51 ST 32 5 ST 10 Lak CMDEN 6
LND USE SUMMRY Land Use Summary Camden Township Land Use Description 2008 (acres) 2030 (acres) Mixed Use Residential 16 16 Commercial 3 3 Industrial 15 14 Institutional 5 5 Parks and Recreation 256 256 Rural Residential 895 881 gricultural 17,435 17,195 Wetlands 1 2,913 2,898 Open Water 1 469 469 Transition rea 2 0 269 Total 22,006 22,006 1 The difference in wetland and open water acreages does not reflect actual wetland loss and all Wetland Conservation ct equirements must be followed. 2 Land uses within the transition area shown on the 2030 land use map have been aggregated to create the total shown in this table. For final determination of future land use designations within transition areas, please consult City Comprehensive Plans. 7 CMDEN
P R I M E F R M L N D Camden Township has an excellent landscape for agriculture. 1999 Permanent gricultural Land study showed that much of the land in Camden Township is highly qualified for permanent agricultural preservation with the exception of floodplain areas along the Crow River. These areas are slightly less qualified for permanent agricultural preservation. Not all land in the Township is suitable for agricultural landuse however, and may be better suited for open space or residential uses. There are many wooded and wetland areas interspersed within the farmed areas. HOLLYWOOD TOWNSHIP Goose Lake South Fork Crow River MYER NEW GERMNY Donder's Lake Rutz Lake Swan Lake C M D E N T O W N S H I P WCONI TOWNSHIP MCLEOD COUNTY MYER CMDEN TOWNSHIP IMPORTNT FRMLND WCONI TOWNSHIP Prime Farmland if drained Farmland of state importance ll areas prime farmland This map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a of information Lakecompilation PattersonLake Patterson and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Source: Planning and Water Management, National Cooperative Soil Survey, SSURGO 0 Hydes Lake 0.5 Miles 1 Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center dministration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Phone: (952)361-1820 Fax: (952)361-1828 www.co.carver.mn.us/pz visit Eagle Lake www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan YOUNG MERIC TOWNSHIP Rice Lake CMDEN 8 Burandt Lake
TOWNSHIP POLICIES Land Use Because of the location, soils types, development trends, market demands in the area, and distance to sewer and water services, agriculture will continue to be the principal use of land in Camden Township. Land use patterns will remain relatively stable. Very limited amounts of agricultural land will be converted to residential uses. The limited residential development that is expected to occur will generally locate in the wooded and pasture areas. Lakeshore, on the lakes listed in the County Land Use Plan, would typically be eligible under the wooded lot provision. TOWNSHIP POLICY LU-1 TOWNSHIP POLICY LU-2 TOWNSHIP POLICY LU-3 TOWNSHIP POLICY LU-4 griculture will continue to be the primary land use and economic base of the Township. The Township hereby adopts the Land Use Plan. map showing future land use in the Township can be found in the County Plan. The County Plan, along with the policies in this Plan, will be used to manage land use and environmental resources in Camden Township. POLICY RE DESIGNTION the Township s land use policy designations are shown on the Policy Map. For the land in the gricultural Policy rea the Township chooses to utilize Option 2 Wooded Lot as provided for in the Land Use Plan. The density in the Township shall be limited to the basic 1 dwelling per 1/4 1/4 section, plus the additional density in wooded areas as provided in County Policy. Lakeshore in and of itself shall not constitute eligibility for wooded lots. This includes Eagle Lake. The Cities of New Germany and Mayer border Camden Township. The cities recently updated their comprehensive plans to include additional 2030 growth area. The Transition rea designation should be limited to the area shown on the Policy map. The Transition reas (s) as identified in the County Land Use Plan and on the Township Policy Map shall be managed in accordance with the policies in the County Plan. The Transition reas (s) as identified in the County Land Use Plan shall be managed in accordance with the policies in the County Plan. The Township will generally agree to annexation of property by a city if the annexation meets the following criteria: - nnexation is supported and identified in the City s Comprehensive Plan - Development will occur immediately and will be served by municipal sewer, water, and roads. - Development is not feasible under the County Plan and ordinances. The County Plan provides for a number of land use options the township can choose to implement. Camden Township chooses not to implement: the transfer of 1 per 40 eligibilities to non-adjacent parcels; golf courses; additional feedlot regulations. Water Resources Camden Township is located in the Buffalo Creek, Crow River and Carver Creek Watersheds. is the Water uthority for these two watersheds and is required to prepare and implement a water plan which addresses surface water and groundwater issues. The Township is required to adopt a Local Water management Plan that complies with the Watershed Plan. TOWNSHIP POLICY WR-1 Camden Township hereby concurs with and adopts the Water Management Organization (CCWMO) and the Buffalo Creek Watershed District (BCWD) Watershed Management Plans; these plans serve as the Township s Local Surface Water Management Plan. The CCWMO Watershed Management Plan will likely be updated in 2010 and the Township will amend this plan to adopt the final updated CCWMO Plan. CMDEN 9
TOWNSHIP POLICIES (cont.) Parks, Open Space, and Trails TOWNSHIP POLICY POST-1 Camden Township acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council s regional park policy plan identifies the Crow River Regional Trail (referred to as the Western Regional Trail in the 2030 County Plan) with a potential future alignment through the township. The establishment of any future trail alignment will result from a master plan process done in cooperation with Camden Township, Carver County, and others. Transportation Camden Township s transportation system consists of County & State highways and Township roads (see map). The Township is responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the Township road system, while the County & State are responsible for their respective systems. The primary function of local roads is to provide access to individual parcel of land and to move traffic to the collector system. The purpose of the collectors is to collect traffic from the local roads and to provide access to individual parcels of property. The principal function of the arterials is to move traffic to destinations outside the Township and to provide for connections to the regional system. In a rural area such as Camden Township, the arterials also perform a secondary function of providing access to individual parcels of property. TOWNSHIP POLICY TR-1 TOWNSHIP POLICY TR-2 TOWNSHIP POLICY TR-3 The Township s primary responsibility is the maintenance and improvement of the Township road system as shown on the Policy map and as provided by statute. The town road system will be maintained at a level consistent with the need to serve the agricultural economy and residential development at densities provided in the Land Use Element. Improvements will be made only to maintain or attain that level of service. The Township road system consists of those roads identified as Township roads on the Camden Township Policy Map. The system may be modified by additions or deletions to the system made on the official town road map as recorded in the Office of the County Recorder or other appropriate Township action. lternatives should be investigated in cases where the approval of a change in land use would raise traffic on a gravel road substantially above 200 DT. Individual land uses that will generate high levels of traffic and/or heavy vehicle traffic will be discouraged and may be required to participate in the upgrading of facilities. The Township does not foresee the need for the construction of any new roads on the Township system. The Township s primary concern is the maintenance and improvement (when necessary) of the town road system. If new roads are needed to provide service to new development, these roads will be constructed solely at the expense of the developer. Such roads shall meet Township and County standards for local roads or a higher standard if the road will be of a higher classification as shown in the County Transportation Plan. The Township will not accept these as public roads. These roads will be maintained and repaired by a homeowner s association or similar entity consisting of the land owners served by the road. However, the Township may accept a new road if it connects to an existing public road at either end. 10 CMDEN
CMDEN 11 CMDEN TOWNSHIP POLICY MP HOLLYWOOD TOWNSHIP South Fork Crow River MYER Goose Lake Dakota Rail Regional Trail NEW GERMNY Maple Donder's Lake C M D E N T O W N S H I P Rutz Lake Swan Lake WCONI TOWNSHIP Buffalo Creek WD Carver County WMO CMDEN TOWNSHIP POLICY RES DENSITY OPTION: Option 2 - Wooded/ Lakeshore Lots City Transition rea Rural Service District Parks Watershed Boundaries + «Sc SÕ US Highway MN Highway County State id Highway County Road Township Road Railroad Trail Eagle Lake This map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation Lake of Patterson information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Hydes Lake Source: Planning and Water Management, 0 0.5 1 Miles Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center dministration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Phone: (952)361-1820 Fax: (952)361-1828 www.co.carver.mn.us/pz v i s i t www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan YOUNG MERIC TOWNSHIP Rice Lake