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7. Vets Camp Expansion plans`¢ es Camp". 3d $- 9 R'farinc4 Planned Unit Development Disabled Veterans Rest Camp 11300 180th St N. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Big Marine Lake, Washington County Mission Statement 5.4.2020 The mission of this 501(c) (3) organization is to provide relief and recreation to military veterans and their families as part of the continuous reintegration process. The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Board of Director, the administering organization, and Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake staff seek out military members and veterans dealing with reintegration issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as their families to offer them rest and recovery through various outdoor recreational activities. Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake provides many outdoor experiences to include camping, swimming, boating, softball, volleyball, horseshoes, and fishing for the families of military veterans. Additionally, because children are missing a parent due to a military deployment, and sometimes it is their only parent deployed, they do not have the same opportunities for outdoor and land stewardship activities. Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake strives to reach out to those children to provide enjoyable outdoor activities. Also, groups such as Gone Fishing of South Washington County are recipients of various outdoor programs that the camp hosts, along with the numerous veteran service organizations, patients of the VA hospital, and residence of the Veterans Home in Hastings, Minnesota. This is all possible due to accessibility of the camp for handicapped and disabled guests. This camp reaches out to all ages, races, and abilities, as service to our nation and disabilities affect without discrimination. Camp Demographics S rin 2020 Yearly C� Seasonal Total Introduction No Percentage Service Percentage Disability Connected 35 40.7% 51 59.3% 20 39.2% 31 60.8% 55 40.1% 82 59.9% The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp (DVRC) is an existing camp facility on 69 acres located near the Southwest corner of Big Marine Lake in northern Washington County. Access to the property is via a private road located just north of the intersection of Lomond Trail North and County Road 15/Manning Trail. This Planned Unit Development application outlines future development plans for the DVRC. The application follows S.F. No 467, 4th Engrossment - 84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) in which improvements to this property are to be allowed under the terms of a Planned Unit Development. All property adjoining the DVRC property is part of Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve, currently in the stage of acquisition and early -development. The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp has been in continuous operation since the property was purchased in 1926, providing camping, boating and recreational activities for veterans. The DVRC has established an objective in their policies that the camp shall provide a restful environment to the Disabled Veterans of the United States Armed Forces" The camp had over 27800+ visitors in the year 2018, Including veterans, their guests and families. The existing camp includes a year-round manager's residence, administrative office, canteen building, storage garage, maintenance shop, 12 duplex cabins, 12 single cabins, 2 pavilions, 2 shower houses, along with some smaller utility structures. The site is currently licensed for 156 independent RV camp sites (with water and electric hook-ups) and 15 dependent tent sites (sites with no water/15 amp electric) The lakeshore includes a beach area, boat landing and dock, fishing pier, and four boat slip docks accommodating 90 boats. The road surface from Manning -Hwy 15 into the camp parking field is gravel, as are most of the roads within the camp. Grassy shoulders adjoining the roads are used on occasion for overflow parking during special events. The trails around camp are mostly dirt, with some wood chip areas. There is existing power to the site via overhead lines. Existing buildings are serviced by a series of wells and septic systems. Much of the site is heavily wooded, with some open recreational fields near the center and several trail systems. Proposed development of the site is planned to take place over the next 10-20 years. Some of the new structures proposed include gated camp entrance, new manager's residence to replace existing residence, 3 year round Duplex Cabins, SW Shower/Toilet/Shelter Building, and a beach pavilion. Under long range plans, a new Lodge Building will replace the existing Canteen. In the Proposed New Construction Program Summary following this introduction, existing and proposed new construction and development are outlined in greater detail. Priorities and Phasing -of Proposed New Development/Upgrades Items 1 and 2 are planned to start as soon as possible, ideally in 2020. Other improvements are not currently scheduled, but will follow as funding allows. Appropriate priorities and descriptions are given below; available funding could affect the priorities. 5 Year Vision 1. Beach Concession Stand 2. Tent Site Electric and Water 3. Beach Pavilion 4. Manager's Residence 5. Entrance Gates & Fence 6. LED Security Lighting 7. Boat Launch Upgrades Supporting Documents: Drawin_q 10 Year Vision 8. North Expansion 4 Acre 9. Tent Site Toilet/Shower Bldg 10. Tent Site Pavilion 11. Laundry Facility Over 10 Years 12. Lodge Building 13. Winter Storage Bldg 14. 3 Duplex Cabins SW 15. Main Pavilion Upgrades The following is a list of the attached illustrations and drawings with additional information about the existing site and proposed development Survey Boundary Survey By Development Engineering, Inc. dated 9.14.2004 (Requires update to include .43 acre acquisition near RV lot 48) Aerial Site View This view shows existing buildings and current camp boundaries based upon satellite photo dated 4/28/2018 North/South Improvement Overview Each overview plan identifies the general location of proposed development and upgrades being considered over the next 20 years. Existing Conditions Site Plan This plan shows the existing buildings, utilities, trails, roads and other site features, based on 4/28/2018 satellite photo and observed conditions. (Requires utility and trail layers to be added) S' Aerial Site View i - T �• —',}• �n Rr�' •� + % I � M H_� f. .� r ,�7.n�r •d , • Big Marin Lake crQ z Op 40 � r * �/ ,• fy � ~ k ,y �L ,� �`.•,-�r�� f4.'• I t sem: .M 24. 77 ! 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Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Big Marine Lake, Washington County Proposed New Construction Program SummarV EXISTING SANITARY FACILITIES Manager Residence (Private) 2 toilets, 2 showers, 2 lav Camp Office 1 toilet, 1 lav North Shower Facilities Men: 1 toilet, 1 urinal, 2 showers, 1 lav Women: 2 toilets, 2 showers, 2 lays Main Shower Facility Men: 2 toilets, 2 urinals, 3 showers, 3 lays Women: 3 toilets, 3 showers, 3 lays Canteen Facilities Men: 1 toilet, 1 urinal, 1 lav Women: 2 toilet 2 lav SW Duplex Cabins 12 toilets, 12 showers, 12 lav NE Cabins 12 toilets, 12 lav Portable toilets 13 portable toilets located throughout the campground Total 51 Toilets (38+13 Portable) 4 Urinals 24 Showers 39 Lays PROPOSED NEW SANITARY FACILITIES New Lod - e Facility Men: 2 toilets, 2 urinal, 2 lays Women: 3 toilets, 2 lays 3 Duplex Cabins SW 6 toilets, 6 showers, 6 lays Tent Area Toilet Building SW Uni-Sex : 2 toilet, 2 lav,2 showers (Replaces 2 portables) Total without Lodge 57 Toilets (46 + 11 Portable) 4 Urinals 32 Showers 47 Lays Total with Lodge 62 Toilets (51+11 Portable) 6 Urinals 32 Showers 51 Lays MARINA MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS Names Boat Launch Beach Pavilion Beach Concession Stand Kayak and Canoe Storag Swimming Beach motes Dimensions ■ Upgrade launch with concrete slabs • 31d District American Legion Commanders Project • Upgraded Spring 2020, no further plans at 10 X 14 this time _ • Install kayak and canoe storage racks _ Maintain beach and swim area 5.4.2020 Proposed BUILDINGS and BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Name Notes Dimensions Area Manager's Residence • 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch 30 X 40 1200 • Finished basement Garage Install upgraded fencing _0 Main Entrance . Install entrance and exit gates at the main entrance Install maintenance free fencing between outbound entrance road and RV sites to match inbound side Storage Garage ■ Upgrade existing screen fence with maintenance free fencing Laundry Facility • (2) washing machines 12 X 20 240 ■ 2) dryers Tent Area Toilet Building + Men: 1 toilet, 1 urinal, 1 lav 16 X 20 320 Women: 2 toilets, 1 lav Tent Area Pavilion . Gathering space for 25 20 X 20 400 May be combined with restroom facilities 3 New Duplex Cabins • Typical new duplex cabins with combination of either 2 bedroom or 1 6 new units bedroom units, adaptable +24 existing units . (1) completely accessible unit in West area near existing all season duplexes; roll in 30 total cabin units shower, accessible sink, 3-0 doors, on grade 12 Seasonal . Each cabin unit has toilet and shower 18 Year round • Covered porches for each unit New Lodge Building • Gathering space for 100-150 (1150 SgFt) 62 X 80 5000 ■ Bar/Canteen (1000 SgFt) Men: 2 toilets, 2 urinal, 2 lays . General Store (500 SgFt) Women: 3 toilets, 2 lays a Meeting Rooms (2 @250) • Office (100 SgFt) ■ Commercial Kitchen (500 SgFt) • Toilets & Mechanical (400 SgFt) • Full basement for storage/shelter Main Pavilion 0 Explore design options community fire pit/fireplace Install retractable wind curtains between support columns Winter Storage Area . Explore design options for climate controlled storage area No remodeling considered at this time Canteen Remodel ■ Long term plan replaces Canteen with new Lod a Building �¢¢aNyCamp,, Planned Unit Development Jl Disabled Veterans Rest Camp 11300 18011 St N. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Big Marine Lake, Washington County 5.4.2020 Marine SITE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS Names . Notes 15 Tent Camping Sites Upgrade each site to 30 amp electrical . typically from there. service New pad mounted transformers as • Upgrade each site with water 156 RV Sites j . Currently 156 licensed sites (min. 2000 Wells SgFt each) campground • Explore design options for North Drain down seasonal Septic Expansion (23 RV Sites Existing Gravel Road . Class V compacted typical Renovation 0 Bituminous paved roads as indicated Four existing drain fields within the • Continue to maintain existing roads campground to process sewage • Blacktop main pavilion parking area, beach Refuse Dumpsters • Upgrade existing screen fence with parking and area around new office maintenance free fencing • Develop a plan to pave all roads Existing Trail Systems Storm Warning System . Grade areas as required Storm Water Retention • Add wood chips to trails at specified areas erosion UTILITIES MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS Names I Notes Security Lighting System I . Upgrade existing pole lighting to LED Dimensions 1 Area 40 X 50 Min 2000 Ea 40 X 50 Min 2000 Ea Dimensions 'Area RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS Names Notes Mini Golf . Explore design options and install a 9/18 hole min golf course Bocce Ball . Explore design options and install a Bocce Ball field Volleyball • Maintain existing sand volleyball court Horseshoes • Maintain existing four horseshoe pits Play Grounds . Two existing playgrounds, one in the NW full service RV area and one near baseball field • Reinstall original monkey bars within established playground Dimensions Area . service packs Existing power overhead to pole near Electrical Power Distribution maintenance garage. Underground typically from there. • New pad mounted transformers as required . Two wells provide potable water for entire Wells campground • Drain down seasonal Septic . Two existing sanitary sewer storage tanks, near ball field and main entrance • Four existing drain fields within the campground to process sewage • Management Plan Refuse Dumpsters • Upgrade existing screen fence with maintenance free fencing Phone System Storm Warning System Storm Water Retention Upgrade retention ponds to minimize erosion Dimensions 1 Area 40 X 50 Min 2000 Ea 40 X 50 Min 2000 Ea Dimensions 'Area RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS Names Notes Mini Golf . Explore design options and install a 9/18 hole min golf course Bocce Ball . Explore design options and install a Bocce Ball field Volleyball • Maintain existing sand volleyball court Horseshoes • Maintain existing four horseshoe pits Play Grounds . Two existing playgrounds, one in the NW full service RV area and one near baseball field • Reinstall original monkey bars within established playground Dimensions Area Planned Unit Development Disabled Veterans Rest Camp 11300 180th St N. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Big Marine Lake, Washington County Proposed Drawing & Plans Northern Y2 Plot with improvements added as layer on satellite view (completed) Southern Y2 Plot with improvements added as layer on satellite view (completed) North Acquisition Concept Plot (Completed) Duplex Cabin Drawings Uni-Sex Shower House Drawings Manager's House Drawing Lodge Concept Drawing 5.4.2020