03-14-96 density wkshpDENSITY WORKSHOP, MARCH 14, 1996
In attendance were Charles Nordin, Blair Joselyn, Kevin
Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen, Edith Hadlich, Duane Thompson, David
Hebert, Colleen Firkus and Mike White.
Amend New Scandia Township Comprehensive Plan
The Township's Density Policy and findings should conform with
the MET Council's density policy of 1:10 per parcel, minimum lot
size 2 acres. Parks and nonshoreland lakes (20+ acres) are
included in the density formula. Shoreline, town center, river
districts and lakes are excluded from the density formula.
Need to know the amount of. excluded acreage. Density could be
higher in excluded districts, i.e. town center.
Recommendations by Virginia Harris from Development in New
Scandia Township Report (P. 2) Reviewed
1. Use in Scandia Township's Comprehensive Plan. We agree whole
heartedly with this recommendation.
2. Review by task force. Agreed that current town center is
area zoned R-1, RB & GB, but open to ideas for expansion.
Note that current sewer system is near its limit. Item
that could be reviewed by a consultant.
3. No action by task force on this recommendation.
4. Change projections to year 2015. Staged growth plan
is needed. Do a rough_,Land Use Plan now for Comp
Plan and then do a more detailed one using a consultant.
5. Yes, as a result of Land Use Plan.
6. Yes, include in current plan.
7. Statement changed:
"Generally the cluster residential lot size should be only
that amount of land which could accommodate a house, garage,
out -building, two drainfield sites and a well."
8. No action for task force at this time. Wait for the County
Ordinance. The County will determine percentage of wetland
or hake that is permitted for designated open space in a
cluster.
9. No action for taskforce at this time and wait for County.
10. No action for taskforce.
11. Yes, look into hiring a graduate student to do the studies.
Recommendations for Future Tasks (p. 15) Reviewed
1. No action for taskforce.
2. Yes, do land use study for review; get clarification from
Harris.
3. Yes, get clarification from Harris.
4. Yes, fix wording of Goal#4 in Scandia Comp Plan.
5. Already covered.
6-10. Get clarification by Harris and task force work on
these items. The board is unsure about endorsing the
NSRDA concept.
11-12 Yes, County Ordinance rewriting shall be a good
guideline.
Proposed
Task Force Members
1.
Kevin Nickelson
- Board
2.
Edith Hadlich -
Board
3.
Blair Joselyn -
PC
4.
Dan Booren - PC
5.
Mary Lanz -PC
6.
Bill Plowman -PC
7.
Colleen Firkus -
Secretary
8.'
John Borchert -
Citizen
9.
LaVayne Dupslaff
- Citizen, Surveyor
Advertising for 3 citizens of New Scandia Township to serve on
the Growth and Development Task Force, possibly as many as 13
members.
A one year time commitment was set. Taskforce projects to be
completed March 1, 1997.
Of primary importance, get a consultant to guide taskforce
through the entire process of creating a future growth and
development picture for the.Township.
Items to consider later: mediator for town meeting; develop a
cluster ordinance; new zone map; new subdivision ordinances.