A D O P T I O N A N D A M E N D M E N T H I S T O R Y Comprehensive Plan Approved and Provisionally Adopted by the Town Board December 4, 2008 Water Resources Management Plan (LSWMP) Approved by Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District February 2, 2009 Comprehensive Plan Revised Per Metropolitan Council Directive February 5, 2009 Water Resources Management Plan (LSWMP) Approved by Rice Creek Watershed District March 25, 2009 Comprehensive Plan Approved by the Metropolitan Council (without LSWMP) March 25, 2009 Comprehensive Plan Approved and Adopted by the Town Board (without LSWMP) April 2, 2009 Withrow Ballroom Text Amendment Approved by the Town Board (Pages 7, 51, 55 and 61) Stifter Rezoning Text and Map Amendment Approved by the Town Board (Pages 52, 53, 54, 57, and 58) January 7, 2010 January 7, 2010 Withrow Ballroom Text Amendment Approved by the Metropolitan Council May 4, 2010 Stifter Rezoning Text and Map Amendment Approved by the Metropolitan Council May 4, 2010 Water Resources Management Plan (LSWMP) Approved by Browns Creek Watershed District Water Resources Management Plan (LSWMP) Approved and Adopted by the Town Board
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S The development of the would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the citizens of the community and the following Township officials and consultants. Their courtesy, cooperation, and contribution is greatly valued and appreciated. Town Board: William Voedisch, Chair John Adams John Pazlar Planning Commission: John Arnason, Chair Kate Donner Mark Dupre Steven Magner Don Rolf Lester Rydeen Jenny Shimota Jyneen Thatcher Officials and Consultants: Linda Klein, Town Clerk Cheryl Bennett, Town Treasurer Pete Kluegel, Building Official Carl Jensen, Town Engineer, TKDA Dave Snyder, Town Attorney, Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff, and Vierling Respectfully submitted: John Glomski, Town Planner, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. Carie Fuhrman, GIS Consultant, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc.
INTRODUCTION Community Planning Process. 1 Relationship to County Planning and Zoning. 1 Community History. 1 Regional Planning Designations. 2 COMMUNITY GOALS Introduction. 7 Mission Statement... 7 Community Goals... 8 SOCIAL INVENTORY Introduction. 9 Population Growth.. 9 Household Size... 11 Number of Households... 12 Household Types. 13 Housing Stock. 14 Age Characteristics. 15 Education... 16 Employment 17 Occupations by Industry. 18 Commuting to Work... 19 Income... 20 Hourly Wages... 22 Poverty Rates... 23 HOUSING PLAN Introduction. 24 Housing Tenure... 24 Type of Housing Units 25 Age of Housing Units... 26 Assessor s Values of Housing Units... 27 Average Sales Prices of Housing Units.. 28 Monthly Housing Costs... 29 Housing Affordability According to Income.. 30 Affordable Housing. 30 Goals and Policies... 31
NATURAL RESOURCES Introduction. 32 Topography... 32 Soils 32 Soil Assessment and Suitability.. 34 Watersheds... 35 Wetlands and Floodplains... 37 Lakes / Streams... 38 Vegetation... 39 Wildlife... 39 Land Conservation.. 40 Aggregate Resources... 40 COMMUNITY FACILITIES Introduction. 41 Wastewater... 41 Water Supply... 41 Stormwater.. 41 Town Hall... 42 Schools 42 Parks 42 Police and Fire Protection... 42 LAND USE Introduction. 44 Basis of the Community Plan.. 44 2030 Land Use Designation... 44 Existing Land Use... 47 2020 Future Land Use Plan. 50 2030 Future Land Use Plan. 51 Description of Land Use Categories... 54 Systems Plan and Forecasts 55 Land Use Controls... 56 Historic Preservation... 59 Solar Access 62 Aggregate Resources... 62 Land Use Goals... 66 Land Use Policies 66
TRANSPORTATION Introduction. 68 Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ) 68 Functional Roadway Classifications... 69 Traffic Volumes.. 72 Access Management... 72 Bicycles, Pedestrian, and Equestrian Trails 73 Transit. 74 Aviation... 74 Transportation Goals... 75 Road and Highway Policies 75 PARKS AND TRAILS Introduction. 77 Park and Recreation Goals.. 78 Park and Recreation Policies... 78 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Introduction. 82 Surface Water Management Plan Purpose and Executive Summary.. 82 Water Resources Related Agreements. 83 Land and Water Resources Inventory.. 83 Assessment of Problems and Corrective Actions 86 Surface Water Management Goals and Policies. 89 Wastewater Management Plan... 93 Water Supply Management Plan. 96 IMPLEMENTATION Introduction. 100 Official Controls. 100 Plan Amendment Process 101 Fiscal Devices. 102 Capital Improvement Program... 102 List of Tables: May Township and Washington County Population Change 1970-2030.. 9 1990 and 2000 Household Types 13 Year Structure Built 14 Transportation Means by Workers 16 Years and Over... 19 Mean Travel Time to Work 19
List of Tables continued: May Township Wage Information 2002. 22 May Township Poverty Rates 1989 vs. 1999. 23 Twin Cities Poverty Rates 1989 vs. 1999... 23 Occupied Housing Units by Type and Tenure 25 Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income in 2000 30 DNR Classified Water Bodies Within the... 38 Existing Land Use (2005)... 47 2020 Land Use From Previous Comp Plan. 50 2030 Future Land Use. 51 Forecasted Households and Employment 2000-2030... 55 Allocation of Forecasts to Traffic Analysis Zone 1152... 68 Allocation of Forecasts Washington County TAZs. 69 DNR Protected Waters 84 May Township Forecasted Households & Employment 2000-2030.. 93 List of Charts: May Township and Washington County Population Change 1970-2030... 10 May Township, Washington County and Metropolitan Area Household Size... 11 May Township, Washington County Number of Households 12 May Township Age Characteristics... 15 Educational Attainment in 2000. 16 Employment Estimates and Forecasts. 17 Occupation by Industry... 18 Median Household Income 1989 vs. 1999.. 20 Household Income 1989 and 1999... 21 Tenure of Occupied Housing Units in 2000... 24 Housing Structures Year Built. 26 Average Residential Values 2000-2007... 27 Average Sales Price by District.. 28 Gross Monthly Rent Paid in 2000.. 29 Monthly Mortgage Payments in 2000... 29 List of Maps: Metropolitan and County Location. 3 Base Map. 4 Aerial Map.. 5 Planning Area Designations... 6 Generalized Soils... 33 Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands... 36 Community Facilities.. 43
List of Maps continued: Metropolitan Council Geographic Planning Areas. 46 Existing Land Use (Metropolitan Council Categories).. 48 Existing Land Use ( Categories)... 49 2030 Land Use 52 2030 Land Use and Parcels with Homes 53 Zoning. 57 Agricultural Preserves. 58 Aggregate Resources... 65 Transportation Characteristics... 70 Park and Trail Plan.. 80 Washington County Parks, Trails and Open Space... 81 Natural Resources... 98 Watersheds... 99