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ScandiaFinalCompPlanApproved by Scandia City Council March 17th, 2009 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Photo Credits Carol Seefeldt copyright 2008 Seefeldt Photography photos on cover and pages 4 - 6, 127 and 140. Suzanne Rhees Anne Hurlburt CR Planning MN State Historical Society Acknowledgements Mayor Dennis Seefeldt City Council Michael Harnetty Delores Peterson Pete Crum Donnette Yehle Planning Commission Chair - Chris Ness Thomas Krinke Christine Maefsky Susan Rodsjo Peter Schwarz Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk Steve Thorp, Building/Code Enforcement Official Sherri Buss, TKDA, City Planner Ann Pung-Terwedo, Washington County Senior Planner Joe Lux, Washington County Senior Transportation Planner Comprehensive Plan Committee Chair - Dennis Seefeldt Michael Harnetty Dave Hebert Anne Hurlburt Thomas Krinke John Lindell Christine Maefsky Jim Malmquist Michele McNulty Chris Ness Kevin Nickelson Susan Rodsjo Karen Schik Peter Schwarz Michael White Greg Zauner Consultant Team Jean Coleman, Project Manager CR Planning, Inc. Brian Ross CR Planning, Inc. Suzanne Rhees Cunningham Group Kristen Larson Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. Mike Larson URS Corp. Mark Ellis CR Planning, Inc. Dana Petit CR Planning, Inc. ... and the people of Scandia Document design and layout by Maia Mahowald, CR Planning, Inc. Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Introduction......................................................... . 1 Purpose............................................................................................................................... 1 Statutory and Metropolitan Council Requirements..................................................... 1 Process of Developing the Plan..................................................................................... 1 Public Input....................................................................................................................... 2 Using the Comprehensive Plan...................................................................................... 3 What is a Vision Narrative?............................................................................................. 4 The Vision and the Plan.................................................................................................. 4 Scandia’s 2030 Vision Narrative..................................................................................... 5 Incorporation as a City..................................................................................................... 9 Natural Resources............................................................................................................. 10 Surface Water and Groundwater Planning.................................................................... 30 Demographics................................................................................................................... 39 Land Use, Community Character and Public Facilities............................................... 47 Housing.............................................................................................................................. 63 Economic Base and Community Development.......................................................... 71 Parks and Recreation........................................................................................................ 83 Transportation System..................................................................................................... 92 Vision for the City of Scandia................................... 4 History.................................................................. 8 Current Conditions................................................. 10 Future Land Use Areas.......................................... 103 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies............119 Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................................................................. 119 Natural Resources........................................................................................................ 121 Land Use........................................................................................................................ 128 Housing.......................................................................................................................... 138 Energy Use and Systems............................................................................................. 139 Economic Development............................................................................................. 141 Parks and Trails............................................................................................................. 144 Transportation.............................................................................................................. 146 Appendices........................................................... 153 A. Natural Resource Priority Area Mapping........................................................ 153 B. Implementation Schedule.................................................................................. 169 C. Glossary of Terms and List of Acronyms...................................................... 187 D. Future Land Use Areas Summary Matrix....................................................... 193 E. Local Water Management Plan......................................................................... 201 F. Capital Improvement Program 2009 - 2013................................................... 265 G. 2008 Zoning......................................................................................................... 287 H. Inventory of Historic Sites................................................................................ 299 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Maps Map 1 - Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas............................ 13 Map 2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade............................................................................. 15 Map 3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries........ 16 Map 4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers.............................................................................................. 18 Map 5 - Surficial Geology............................................................................................ 19 Map 6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits.......................................................... 21 Map 7 - Natural Areas.................................................................................................. 23 Map 8 - High Quality Natural Areas.......................................................................... 25 Map 9 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas...................................................... 26 Map 10 - National Wetlands Inventory........................................................................ 28 Map 11 - Wetland Assessments..................................................................................... 29 Map 12 - Household Change by TAZ......................................................................... 45 Map 13 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel............................................................................... 48 Map 14 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel, Scandia Village.................................................. 49 Map 15 - Character Districts.......................................................................................... 55 Map 16 - Big Marine Lake Area Wastewater Utilities................................................ 61 Map 17 - Village Area Wastewater and Drinking Water Utilities............................. 62 Map 18 - Regional Economy.......................................................................................... 77 Map 19 - The Regional Parks System Statement Map............................................... 87 Map 20 - Park and Recreation Search Areas............................................................... 89 Map 21 - Existing Traffic Volumes for Scandia.......................................................... 94 Map 22 - Forecasted Traffic Volumes : 2030 Draft for Scandia.............................. 94 Map 23 - Existing Traffic Volumes for Washington County.................................... 95 Map 24 - Forecasted Traffic Volumes for Washington County : 2030 Draft......... 96 Map 25 - Roadway Functional Classification.............................................................. 98 Map 26 - Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay.......................... 105 Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas.................................................................................. 106 Map 28 - Prime Agricultural Soils................................................................................. 109 Map 29 - Future Land Use Areas and Parcels with Homes...................................... 115 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Figures Figure 1 - Population of Scandia................................................................................... 39 Figure 2 - Age distribution percent change, 1990 - 2000........................................... 43 Figure 3 - Scandia household type................................................................................. 44 Figure 4 - Age of housing stock..................................................................................... 63 Figure 5 - Farm vs. nonfarm housing units in Scandia............................................... 65 Figure 6 - Value of housing stock in 1990 and 2000.................................................. 66 Figure 7 - Bedrooms per housing unit.......................................................................... 67 Figure 8 - Rooms per housing unit................................................................................ 67 Figure 9 - Number of building permits by year........................................................... 68 Figure 10 - Jobs in Scandia 2000 to 2006...................................................................... 71 Figure 11 - Change in number of jobs for selected industries in Scandia............... 72 Figure 12 - Wages paid in Scandia.................................................................................. 72 Figure 13 - Income........................................................................................................... 75 Figure 14 - Community economy................................................................................... 78 Figure 15 - Scandia business inventory.......................................................................... 79 Figure 16 - Employment in goods-producing and service providing sectors......... 80 Figure 17 - Parks, trails, open space, and recreation recommendations................... 84 Map 30 - Planned Connections for Discontinuous Streets...................................... 147 Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements......................................... 150 Map 32 - Natural Resource Priorities : Composite.................................................... 160 Map 33 - Natural Resource Priorities : Rivers and Streams...................................... 161 Map 34 - Natural Resource Priorities : Lakes.............................................................. 162 Map 35 - Natural Resource Priorities : Wetlands....................................................... 163 Map 36 - Natural Resource Priorities : Groundwater................................................ 164 Map 37 - Natural Resource Priorities : Ecology / High Quality Areas.................. 165 Map 38 - Natural Resource Priorities : Corridors and Connections....................... 166 Map 39 - Natural Resource Priorities : Steep Slopes.................................................. 167 Map 40 - Natural Resource Priorities : Soils................................................................ 168 Table of Contents Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table of ContentsTables Table 1 - Public waters within the City of Scandia.................................................... 11 Table 2 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia.................................................14 Table 3 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits.............................................. 20 Table 4 - Acreage of natural areas................................................................................ 22 Table 5 - Sites of Biodiversity Significance................................................................. 24 Table 6 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas...................................................... 27 Table 7 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans..................................................................................... .... 33 Table 8 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies........................................................... 37 Table 9 - Householders in Washington County.......................................................... 40 Table 10 - Householders in Scandia.............................................................................. 40 Table 11 - Population growth in Scandia and surrounding communities................ 41 Table 12 - Scandia population age................................................................................. 42 Table 13 - Median age...................................................................................................... 42 Table 14 - Scandia household size and number........................................................... 43 Table 15 - Race.................................................................................................................. 46 Table 16 - Ethnicity.......................................................................................................... 46 Table 17 - Education........................................................................................................ 46 Table 18 - Current land use, 2007.................................................................................. 51 Table 19 - Land use acreage and percentages, 1996 and 2007.................................. 51 Table 20 - Elements to consider in assessing historic rural landscapes - examples.......................................................................................................... 54 Table 21 - Renter vs. owner occupied housing units.................................................. 64 Table 22 - Number of housing units in structure....................................................... 64 Table 23 - Median home values...................................................................................... 66 Table 24 - Types of workers............................................................................................74 Table 25 - Recommended recreational facilities.......................................................... 85 Table 26 - Scandia growth forecasts.............................................................................. 92 Table 27 - Acres and number of parcels by future land use category...................... 116 Table 28 - Theoretical buildout...................................................................................... 118 Table 29 - Average density for residential development areas................................... 118 1Scandia Comprehensive Plan Purpose Introduction After careful consideration, the citizens of Scandia have embraced the vision, principles, pol- icies, and recommended strategies set forth in this document as the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Scandia. The Comprehensive Plan will serve as a blueprint for the city, describ- ing how natural resources will be protected, where and how development will take place, and how Scandia will continue to maintain its rural character and provide a high quality of life to all its residents. The Plan was developed with substantial participation from the citizens of Scandia and is responsive to their unique concerns and goals for the future of their commu- nity. The previous Comprehensive Plan for New Scandia Township was adopted in 1998. Statutory and Metropolitan Council Requirements The Metropolitan Council adopted 2030 A Regional Development Framework, a long-range plan for regional infrastructure in January 2004. Following the adoption of this document, the Council issued system statements to all communities within the Metropolitan Area. The system statements describe goals for the regional systems, such as transportation networks, wastewater services, parks and open spaces within each community; the council’s goal was to help communities understand how they fit into regional plans as they update their com- prehensive plans. According to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, local governments within the Metropolitan Area must update their comprehensive plan within three years after receiving a system statement from the Metropolitan Council. This plan has been developed in accord with the system statement issued to Scandia in November 2005. Overall, the densities planned for the future land use areas described in this plan meet the Metropolitan Council’s guidance for Scandia as a “diversified rural” planning area. Diversi- fied rural areas allow densities averaging 1 housing unit per 10 acres. This average density can be achieved with a mix of low-density agricultural areas, large-lot rural residential devel- opment, clustered housing, and other rural uses. A Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) was created in April 2007 to lead the planning process. The CPC was chaired by Mayor Dennis Seefeldt and included members of the City Council, the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Committee, and citizen repre- sentatives. The responsibilities of the CPC included providing guidance to city staff and the consultant team during the development of the plan, reviewing a final draft of the plan, and, ultimately, recommending a plan to the City Council for adoption. In addition, CPC mem- bers were asked to participate in public involvement activities and to keep their neighbors and constituents informed about the planning process. The CPC met twice monthly throughout the year-long planning process to guide the con- struction of final plan language and the future land use map. The CPC considered back- ground materials compiled by the consultant team as well as extensive public input provided through public meetings, focus groups and public surveys. Process of Developing the Plan The Comprehensive Plan Committee 2 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Introduction The planning process included three rounds of public meetings, one near the beginning of the process, one mid-process, and one near the end. Each round consisted of two meet- ings held on different days of the week to ensure multiple opportunities for participation. At each meeting the consultants gave a short presentation, and then the audience was asked to participate in small group discussions designed to solicit input from a diverse group of individuals. 1) The first round of meetings was held in October 2007, near the beginning of the pro- cess. The purpose of these meetings was to present preliminary background informa- tion and gather input on the community’s vision for development and natural resources. 2) The second round of meetings was held in April 2008, in order to present future land use alternatives and solicit comments from the public prior to developing a draft plan. 3) The final round presented the final draft plan for comment prior to the formal public hearing process. Five focus group meetings were held to gather input from residents of Scandia’s distinct geographic sub-areas and social groups. One focus group was held for residents of each of the following areas: the St. Croix River corridor, the village, the lakes, and the rural residen- tial areas. A focus group was also held for agricultural producers. Attendees were invited to discuss the unique character of their area and their priorities for its future. Their discussions helped the CPC create a Comprehensive Plan that is responsive to the needs of each area and group. Residents of Scandia were invited to respond to an online survey. Respondents were asked to complete the sentence “In 2030, I believe Scandia should . . .” They were also asked to select their top three picks from a list of factors defining “rural character,” and to describe how development should occur in an area that maintains its rural character. A series of de- mographic questions (gender, age, length of residency, etc.) rounded out the survey. Public Input Public Meetings Focus Groups Public Survey 2007 AprilCo mprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) FormedCPC MeetingJuly October December 2008 March MayCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingConsultant SelectedCPC MeetingReview Current ConditionsOct. 20th and 23rdVisioning Public MeetingsReview Natural Resource PrioritiesReview Future Land Use Areas and MapsApril 8th and 10th Public MeetingsReview Draft Public Hearing on Final Comprehensive PlanCPC MeetingCPC MeetingReview Scandia Vision Narrative5 Small Focus GroupsOctoberComprehensive Plan 3Scandia Comprehensive Plan Introduction Using the Comprehensive Plan In February 20008 interviews were conducted with 26 existing Scandia businesses. The sur- vey asked seven questions focusing on perceptions of the current businesses environment and expectations for the future. Business owners held in common a perspective that doing business in Scandia was a positive endeavor; the small town feel of the community and the friendliness of our people contributed greatly to a good business environment. When asked about the preferred pattern of commercial expansion, about half answered that retail and services should be clustered around the downtown area of the village and half that thought retail and services should extend out of the village area, along Highway 97. Only 3 respon- dents answered that business growth should be distributed across Scandia in a number of areas. For future development outlook for businesses, several respondents emphasized that the city needs to build in the village center first, and to plan and work toward a more cohe- sive appearance and character for the village center locations. The Comprehensive Plan consists of a number of inter-related sections. These sections are: • Vision for the City of Scandia. This section describes Scandia’s overarching vision for its future. • Current conditions. The current conditions reports present the historic trends and current conditions of Scandia’s demographics, natural resources, land use, economic situation, and the condition of public infrastructure systems such as transportation. • Future Land Use Areas and Map. The Future Land Use Areas and Map section illustrates the 20-year vision for preferred land uses across the city. • Goals, Polices, and Implementation Strategies. The Goals and Policies established in this sec- tion will guide the interpretation of the Vision for the City of Scandia and the Future Land Use Map. This section also identifies implementation strategies and actions that the City should take to realize its vision and goals. Each section of the Plan needs to be taken in perspective with the other sections. Recogniz- ing this is critical to correctly understand and use the Comprehensive Plan. For example, the Future Land Use Map cannot be correctly understood or applied without also referencing the Vision, Goals and Policies, or Implementation Strategies sections. Business Survey 2007 AprilComprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) FormedCPC MeetingJulyOctoberDecember 2008 March MayCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingCPC MeetingConsultant SelectedCPC MeetingReview Current ConditionsOct. 20th and 23rdVisioning Public MeetingsReview Natural Resource PrioritiesReview Future Land Use Areas and MapsApril 8th and 10th Public MeetingsReview Draft Public Hearing on Final Comprehensive PlanCPC MeetingCPC MeetingReview Scandia Vision Narrative5 Small Focus GroupsOctoberComprehensive Plan 4 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Vision for the City of Scandia Scandia’s Comprehensive Plan identifies what development and preserva- tion priorities need to be met as the City faces the challenges of the 21st century. The first step in the planning process is identifying long-range goals 20 – 25 years so that near-term decisions can be made to move the City step-by-step toward the vision of a better Scandia. The long-range goals are described in the vision narrative. The vision portrays Scandia’s desired future in a way that guides the details of the rest of the Plan. The City of Scandia has created a vision narrative to describe the desired future. The narrative is written in the present tense but is referring to how a person would describe the City in the year 2030, assuming the Com- prehensive Plan has been successfully implemented. The vision narrative strives to provide enough details to guide decisions both during and after the Comprehensive Plan process, but not so much detail as to make the vision rigid or render it irrelevant due to unforeseen changes. The vision must be both general enough to provide flexibility, and specific enough to provide direction. The primary purpose of the vision is to guide the direction that the com- munity is moving rather than how far the community is capable of mov- ing. As a result, the vision narrative may seem to be overly optimistic. But progress toward a goal is the first step to reaching the goal, and the vision sets an endpoint that allows progress to be measured. The vision narrative identifies the priorities for both the Comprehensive Plan process and Comprehensive Plan implementation. During the Com- prehensive Plan process, the vision served as a signpost, reminding us of the direction we should be going. The Comprehensive Plan Committee was faced with difficult decisions during the process and referred back to the vi- sion to ensure that the discussion was not drifting away from the commonly held goals of Scandia stakeholders. The vision narrative will continue to serve as a beacon to ensure that the Plan is implemented in a manner that moves Scandia toward the desired end result. The vision is considered in conjunction with the Plan’s written goals and objectives, with the future land use map and other mapped priorities, and with the Plan’s recommended strategies for action. The vision does not stand alone, but helps define the day-to-day implementation efforts along with the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. What is a Vision Narrative? The Vision and the Plan 5Scandia Comprehensive Plan Scandia’s 2030 Vision Narrative Vision for the City of Scandia Cultural/Historic Land Use (Note: The vision is in the present tense because it is written from the per- spective of someone in the future seeing Scandia in the year 2030 when the desired changes have already been accomplished.) Scandia of 2030 has successfully managed the change that has been a constant in the surrounding region to maintain its unique rural character, agricultural heritage, historic charm, and natural resources. Scandia remains unique because of its vibrant village center surrounded by natural resource corridors intersecting thriving agricultural areas interspersed with rural residential and lakeshore neighborhoods. Growth management emphasizes the protection of a rural agricultural feel without pulling up the drawbridge to change. The City has a reputation for being a welcoming, open, accept- ing place filled with new opportunities that build on and protect Scandia’s many assets. Scandia is known throughout the area as a rural small town with a unique character and history. The village remains the center of social community activities. Gammelgarden attracts people to learn about Minnesota history and enjoy a slice of Swedish culture. Rural buildings endowed with Scan- dia’s history and identity are preserved or incorporated into development and redevelopment, and family farms can still be found within the City. Structures in the village (store, old bank, other store fronts) are recognizable from old photos and other areas with distinct community or historic charac- ter such as Big Marine, Copas, and Otisville retain their uniqueness. Scandia has a thriving arts community that is a visible part of and contributor to the City’s economic center. Art and recreational tourism provide a synergy that brings a variety of visitors to the City. Community events continue to cre- ate culturally diverse community identity, including Scandia’s historic Swed- ish culture and other newer cultural identities reflecting the City’s increasing variety of incomes, cultures, ages, household types, and ethnicities. Scandia has diverse land uses that emphasize its rural nature and natural landscape, including commercial agriculture, hobby farms, large lot and clustered rural residential housing, wooded areas, scenic areas and open spaces, recreational areas, and a compact village area with community- scale commercial and industrial uses. Agricultural uses include traditional commodity production, smaller farms devoted to local markets, and hobby farms. Commercial, healthcare, and industrial uses are primarily located in the village, although some agriculturally-oriented and recreational commer- cial uses are located near agricultural and recreational amenities. The City continues to see managed growth in its village lakeshore communities, while maintaining traditional agriculture-friendly densities elsewhere. The mix of land uses in different parts of the City changes with the geography, consis- tent with the distinct community character of different areas. 6 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Vision for the City of Scandia Scandia is characterized by a network of greenways and open space – public and privately owned - that protects the highest quality natural areas, clear air and water, and the City’s quiet, peaceful countryside. Permanent con- nections between open space areas provides for the functioning of natural systems and enjoyment by residents and visitors. Public access, physical and visual, to lakes and the St. Croix River has been improved, with an empha- sis on non-motorized use. Groundwater and recharge areas are protected. Natural shoreline has been preserved or restored along and within most wa- terways, wetlands and fens. Restoration of shoreland and wetland buffers allows for development and use while protecting and improving water qual- ity. The community has protected and restored much of its unique natural area; fish and native wildlife communities are self-sustaining, the wilderness of the Lower St. Croix River Valley is recognized as a unique regional asset and national park, and night skies are bright with stars rather than artificial light. Existing gravel mines are fully restored after mines are closed. De- velopment in all areas protects and enhances the City’s green infrastructure – trails, green corridors, natural systems, surface and groundwater systems, scenic vistas, and night skies. Scandia’s parks, trails, open space and recreation system preserves rural character, protects natural beauty, offers opportunities for healthy lifestyles, and recognizes the City’s history. An extensive and continuous network of parks, trails, boulevards, greenways, and scenic byways extends from the community center and connects all parts of the City, also linking to regional parks, trails, and greenways. The park and trail system supports a diverse set of activities and meets the needs of all age and ability levels of residents and visitors alike, providing a variety of amenities from ballfields to bird sanctuaries to horse trails. A strong stewardship ethic for lakes, streams, wetlands, woodlands, prairies and agricultural lands supports a healthy ecology and a diversity of habitat and recreation opportunities, building Scandia’s tourism base. New development adds to the City’s protected open space, non-motorized trail system, and visual access to wilderness and protected pristine natural areas. Scandia’s economic base continues to grow, providing services, goods, and economic opportunities that meet both residents’ and visitors’ needs. The village is the economic center of the City, including the City’s primary retail, service, and healthcare businesses and its small but thriving manufactur- ing and business service base. Tourism and recreation businesses have expanded both in the village and near Scandia’s natural resource areas, trail system, and unique agricultural areas. Scandia’s high-speed telecommunica- tions infrastructure has also helped create new economic activity; most of Scandia’s businesses are entrepreneurial, reflecting the high percentage of Parks and Trails Economy Natural Resources 7Scandia Comprehensive Plan Housing Transportation Vision for the City of Scandia residents who are self-employed or work from home. Agriculture continues to diversify the City’s economic base, including both traditional commodi- ties and a number of small agricultural operations serving exclusively local markets. Niche commercial and service businesses target specific growing markets, such as the growing senior population. Scandia has “lifecycle” housing opportunities that accommodate a variety of household types and incomes, including rental and owner-occupied, affordable and high end, small and large units. New housing development has proceeded in a way to connect, rather than isolate, new and existing neighborhoods. Housing design meets sustainable design goals to reduce the ecological footprint, and architectural designs add long-term value to neighborhoods. Housing is most dense in the village, but is spread throughout the City consistent with the land use and community character priorities. Scandia’s road system retains the ambiance of the countryside, with mini- mal traffic signals outside of the village area and reflecting the rolling to- pography. The scenic qualities of Highways 97 and 95 remain undisturbed in spite of higher traffic volume. The City has not constructed bypasses, but instead has roads that connect sites within Scandia and connect Scandia with major arterial roads. The village center has created an internal street network that allows ease of movement through the village for autos, bikes, and pedestrians. Bike routes are generally separated from automobile traffic and are networked to allow bikes to serve residents as meaningful trans- portation options, in addition to recreational value. Public transit, such as commuter buses to the central cities, is available in surrounding communi- ties but does not directly serve Scandia. Centralized water and wastewater services have not been extended to Scandia. Scandia has a high-speed telecommunications infrastructure avail- able for both residential and commercial use. Scandia has a new City Hall, community center, and library facilities in the village. Public buildings are designed to reflect Scandia’s history and the building character of the vil- lage, and incorporate low-impact and green design features that provide an example of responsible development to the rest of the community. Renew- able energy systems are integrated into Scandia’s rural landscapes, housing, and village businesses. Scandia’s thriving educational system offers learning opportunities to all ages. Public and educational buildings provide flexible space for traditional and non-traditional learning opportunities, including education, art, recreation, and theater. Quality healthcare is available lo- cally. Public services and regulatory administration are efficiently provided through partnerships between the City, the School District, the County, surrounding communities, and state agencies. Public Services and Infrastructure 8 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The City of Scandia is the site of the first Swedish settlement in Minnesota. In October, 1850, three young men from Vastergotland, Sweden - Carl Fernstrom, August Sandahl, and Oscar Roos - settled on the shores of Hay Lake in what is now the City of Scandia. They built a substantial log cabin and stayed over that winter. These men were not farmers. They wanted to seek adventure so in 1851 they sold their homestead to Daniel Nilson and set out on other journeys. Sandahl returned to Sweden, Fernstrom traveled to California in search of gold, and Roos settled in Taylors Falls. Carl Fernstrom’s adventures became the basis for the character of Robert in Vilhelm Moberg’s books about the Swedish immigrants who settled in this area. A monument now stands near the site of this first log house. Many immigrants from Sweden arrived in the early 1850s, among them Nels Johan Johnson, who was instrumental in the founding of this community. According to Anna Engquist’s book, Scandia Then and Now, another early settler was Olof Olin who came from the province of Medelpad. Olin bought land comprising the town of Scandia. It was Olin who donated land for Elim Church and cemetery in 1860. He also owned the land where the building that houses the grocery store, veterinary clinic, and cafe now stands. The present City of Scandia includes a number of communities such as Vasa/Copas, and Otisville, now marked only by a cluster of homes or the memories of older citizens. For nearly a century, the Scandia area existed in near isolation from the social and cultural influences of the State of Minnesota. During the 1930s the Swedish language gradually gave way to the exclusive use of English in the local church services. Elim Lutheran Church, founded May 19, 1854, was the most sig- nificant force in the community. Outsiders found it difficult to see where the church ended and the community began. The change from strictly rural to semi-rural living was brought about by many factors. Banking moved out of Scandia with the depression, and school consolidation saw the depar- ture of the country schoolhouse. Mechanization of farming reduced the need for man- power and increased the size of farms. Better roads and state highways eliminated the need for the railroad station in Copas. The roads and the automobile brought Scandia’s citizens to metro jobs and metro residents to Scandia for country living. History Note: This History sec- tion is based on the his- tory section of the 1998 New Scandia Township Comprehensive Plan with updates. Girl Scouts at Camp Lakamaga, Big Marine Lake, 1931 From MN Historical Society Photograph Collection 9Scandia Comprehensive Plan The history of Scandia’s government begins in 1893 when New Scandia Township was or- ganized from a part of Marine Township. A town board of three supervisors was elected to direct its affairs. Three members were appointed to the first Planning Commission in 1968. This was later increased to five members. The town clerk and the treasurer were elective offices until 1989 when, by a vote of the citizens, these positions became appointive. Local planning and development was controlled by town ordinances and a part-time building in- spector until 1972, when Scandia adopted the Washington County zoning code by reference. All building permits were administered by the county until 1998 when the County required townships to provide their own building inspections. The County retained final authority in zoning and subdivision matters after review by the Township Planning Commission and Board. The Town of New Scandia has prepared comprehensive land use plans since 1979, when the first plan was prepared for the area. The most recent plan was adopted on October 20, 1998. As a Township, the plan was required to be consistent with Washington County’s land use plan, as well as the Systems Plans of the Metropolitan Council. As a Township, Scandia was vulnerable to annexation by surrounding cities and could not control land use to the extent desired. New Scandia Township began investigating the con- cept of incorporating as a city in 2005. A public meeting was held in 2005 to solicit public input, and the township submitted an application with the State Department of Administra- tion to begin the incorporation process. The application was approved, and, as of January 1, 2007, New Scandia Township became the City of Scandia. The first meeting of the new City Council was held on January 2, 2007. This comprehensive land use plan is the first adopted by the City of Scandia. Incorporation as a City History Scandia Creamery, September 14th, 1894 From MN Historical Society Photograph Collection 10 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Natural Resources Introduction Scandia’s landscape is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial develop- ment, lakes and streams, and areas with remnant natural vegetative cover. As development continues, plans to manage future growth should be based on a thorough understanding of the natural resources within the city’s boundaries. The purpose of this background report is to summarize available information regarding natural resources in the City of Scandia and discuss the relationship between natural resources and land use planning. The report is organized into three major topic areas: • Water Resources • Geology and Topography • Natural Areas This section of the background report describes the following information related to water resources: • Public Waters Inventory • Shoreland Management Lake Classifications • Floodplain Areas • Water Quality • Watershed Boundaries Public Waters Inventory Public waters are all waterbasins and watercourses that meet the criteria set forth in Min- nesota Statutes, Section 103G.005, subd. 15, that are identified on Public Water Inventory maps and lists authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.201. Public waters wetlands include all type 3, type 4, and type 5 wetlands (as defined in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. 39, 1971 edition) that are 10 acres or more in size in unincorporated areas or 2.5 acres or more in incorporated areas. Of the many wetlands and water bodies within the City’s boundaries, 40 of them have been classified as public waters in accordance with the guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Public waters within Scandia range in size from 2 acres to nearly 2,000 acres of water surface and include several water bodies of regional significance. Table 1 - Public waters within the City of Scandia, provides information on all public waters and their acreage. The St. Croix River, a Federally-designated National Scenic Riverway, forms the eastern border of the City. Big Marine Lake, in the southwestern portion of the city, is the second largest lake in Washing- ton County. Existing and future development in areas surrounding public waters should be carefully managed and planned to prevent adverse impact on water resources. Water Resources 11Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Table 1 - Public waters within the City of Scandia Natural Resources Name Public Water Inventory ID Shoreland Management Classification Acres Alice 82-287 P Natural Environment 26.03 Big Marine 82-052 P Recreational Development 1902.59 Bone 82-054 P Recreational Development 218.47 Clear 82-078 W Natural Environment 35.28 Elwell 82-079 W Natural Environment 18.86 Falls Creek (§1.6.7.12)Wild and Scenic - Fish 82-064 P Natural Environment 64.99 German 82-056 P Natural Environment 151.20 Goose 82-059 P Natural Environment 84.04 Sylvan 82-080 P Recreational Development 108.25 Hay 82-065 P Natural Environment 59.32 Long 82-068 P Natural Environment 46.12 Nielson 82-055 W Natural Environment 49.65 Pitzl Pond 82-282 W Natural Environment 36.19 Rasmussen Pond 82-070 W Natural Environment 18.24 Sand 82-067 P Natural Environment 47.41 Sea 82-053 W Natural Environment 51.67 St. Croix River 82-001 P Wild and Scenic River - Washington 82-169 W Natural Environment 22.34 White Rock 82-072 P Natural Environment 80.88 Wojtowicz Pond 82-058 W Natural Environment 16.80 Unnamed 82-057 W Natural Environment 27.52 Unnamed 82-060 W Natural Environment 26.26 Unnamed 82-061 W Natural Environment 14.37 Unnamed 82-062 W Natural Environment 17.44 Unnamed 82-066 W Natural Environment 33.75 Unnamed 82-081 W Natural Environment 41.29 Unnamed 82-171 W Natural Environment 14.54 Unnamed 82-172 W Natural Environment 26.95 Unnamed 82-173 W Natural Environment 10.49 Unnamed 82-174 W Natural Environment 26.49 Unnamed 82-210 W Natural Environment 25.12 Unnamed 82-211 W Natural Environment 10.84 Unnamed 82-212 W Natural Environment 17.46 Unnamed 82-213 W Natural Environment 10.88 Unnamed 82-280 W Natural Environment 19.48 Unnamed 82-281 W Natural Environment 7.46 Unnamed 82-283 P Natural Environment 8.46 Unnamed 82-284 P Natural Environment 2.08 Unnamed 82-285 P Natural Environment 14.73 Unnamed 82-286 P Natural Environment 5.17 12 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Shoreland Management The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Shoreland Management System was developed so that appropriate development standards could be applied to the different types of lakes found in Minnesota. This classification system includes public water basins (lakes) greater than ten acres in size in incorporated areas that have DNR-approved shore- land ordinances. Lakes are divided into the following classes: • Natural Environment Lakes usually have less than 150 total acres, less than 60 acres per mile of shoreline, and less than three dwellings per mile of shoreline. They may have some winter kill of fish; may have shallow, swampy shoreline; and are less than 15 feet deep. • Recreational Development Lakes usually have between 60 and 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline, between 3 and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. • General Development Lakes usually have more than 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. (Note: no lakes in Scandia have been given this classification) Classifications for the lakes within the City of Scandia are shown on Map 1 - Lake Classifica- tions, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas, and listed in Table 1 - Public waters within the City of Scandia. While the lakes in Scandia are one of the reasons that the city is an attractive place to live, residential development on these lakes can have detrimental effects on water quality and wildlife habitat. One of the primary concerns is the impact of impervious surfaces on water quality. In order to protect lakes from the negative impacts of development, the State of Minnesota requires cities and counties to adopt a shoreland management ordinance that pro- vides for the orderly development and protection of shorelands. When New Scandia Town- ship incorporated as the City of Scandia, the city developed and adopted its own Shoreland Management Ordinance in 2007. The Shoreland Management Ordinance applies to land located within the following distances from lakes that have been given a lake shoreland management classification or rivers and streams that are considered public waters: • 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level of a lake, pond, or flowage • 300 feet from a river or stream, or the landward extent of a floodplain designated by ordinance on a river or stream, whichever is greater. Shoreland Areas within Scandia are shown on Map 1 - Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Flood- plain Areas. Floodplain Areas The floodplains shown on this map were digitized from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map for Washington County. Floodplains were delineated for the St. Croix River and some of the larger lakes in the City of Scandia including Big Marine Lake, Long Lake, Fish Lake and Hay Lake. Map 1 - Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Flood- plain Areas, shows the extent of the 100-year and 500-year flood plains for water bodies in the City of Scandia. Scandia adopted an updated floodplain ordinance in early 2008. Current ConditionsNatural Resources 13Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake 82-52 P 82-54 P 82-56 P 82-59 P 82-72 P 82-80 P 82-64 P 82-65 P 82-53 W 82-67 P 82-55 W 82-68 P 82-78 W 82-282 W 82-287 P 82-169 W 82-70 W 82-58 W Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr NKeystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NM ayberry Tr N Olinda Tr N1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain AreasLake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas Shoreland Lake Shoreland Classification Natural Environment Recreational Development FEMA Floodplain 100 yr. Floodplain 500 yr. Floodplain City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Watershed Districts Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 17, 2008 Map 1 - Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas Natural Resources 14 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Water Quality/Impaired Waters In 2006, 11 lakes in the City of Scandia were monitored as part of the Metropolitan Coun- cil’s Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP). Lakes are sampled every two weeks from mid-April through mid-October. During each sampling event, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and Secchi depth transparency are measured and recorded. A surface water sample is also collected and analyzed for total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, and chlorophyll- a. Total phosphorus is a key measure of lake nutrients, chlorophyll-a is a measure of algae abundance, and Secchi depth transparency is a measure of water clarity. Map 2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade, shows the 2006 water quality grades for lakes in the City. The Metropolitan Council uses the monitoring data to assign each lake a water quality grade using an A through F grading system. The grading system uses percentile ranges for three water quality indicators-summertime average values for total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi depth transparency. An overall grade is calculated as the average grade for the three individual grades. The overall grade for 2006 is displayed on Map 2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade. The majority of monitored lakes in the City were given a “C” grade, including Big Marine Lake, Bone Lake, Goose Lake, Hay Lake, and Long Lake. White Rock Lake, Fish Lake and Jellum’s Bay on Big Marine Lake were given a “D” grade. Under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C) the MPCA is required to set standards and assess Minnesota waters for impairments. The standards are set on a wide range of pollut- ants, including bacteria, nutrients, turbidity and mercury. A water body is listed as impaired by the MPCA if it fails to meet one or more water quality standards. If a water body is listed as impaired, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) must be established for the pollutant. A TMDL implementation plan will then be designed to reduce the pollutant loading to meet the TMDL. Scandia will be required to participate in TMDL plans for impaired water bod- ies within its borders. In Scandia the following water lakes are listed as impaired because of excessive nutrients; Big Marine, Bone, Fish, Goose, Hay, Long, and Sand. Big Marine Lake is also listed as impaired because of mercury pollution. The St. Croix River is listed as im- paired for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). Watershed Boundaries The City of Scandia contains portions of three watershed management organizations: the Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The northwest corner of the City is part of the CLFLWD and drains to the Sunrise River which Watershed Name Size (acres)Percent of City Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District 17,488 78.0 % Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District 4,443 19.8 % Rice Creek Watershed District 495 0.2 % TOTAL 22,426 100.0 % Table 2 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia Source: Water and Soil Resources; Metropolitan Council Current ConditionsNatural Resources eventually drains to the St. Croix River. A very small area in the southwest part of the City drains to the RCWD and the Mississippi River. The remainder of the City is within the CMSCWD which drains to the St. Croix River in two ways: 15Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Map 2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade Natural Resources ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNo l a n A v e NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles 2006 Water Quality Grade2006 Water Quality Grade 2006 Water Quality Grade A B C D Not Monitored City Boundary Section Lines Watershed Districts Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council November 11, 2008 16 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries Current ConditionsNatural Resources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! ! !!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !! !!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!! !!!!! ! ! !!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Carnelian Marine St Croix Watershed District Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District Rice Creek Watershed District Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 2 0 5 t h S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNo l a n A v e NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Margo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries !!!!!!!!Minor Watersheds Watershed District City Boundary Section Lines Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council June 7, 2008 Boundaries 17Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions • Land in the central and southern portions of the City, Big Marine Lake, Mud Lake, and Turtle Lake drain eventually to Little Carnelian Lake; a man-made outlet on the Lake connects to the St. Croix River. • Land in the eastern portion of the City drains directly to the St. Croix River. The boundaries of the watersheds are shown on Map 3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries. Table 2 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia, summarizes the size of each watershed within the City. Each watershed management organization is required by the State of Minnesota to update their Watershed Management Plan every 10 years. After a plan is approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the watershed district requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement their own local water management plan consistent with the watershed’s plan. Each city or township is then required to adopt, amend, or update its local controls to meet watershed district standards. Establishing relationships with these watershed districts prior to the development of their plans will help ensure that Scandia is involved in the development of any standards or other controls affecting land use and devel- opment within the city’s boundaries. This part of the Current Conditions Section describes the following information related to geology and topography: • Surficial geology • Sensitivity to groundwater pollution Geology & Topography Natural Resources • Extent of known sand and gravel deposits • Topography Surficial geology Materials present at the surface of the landscape in the City of Scandia were created by glacial and post glacial processes. Glacial materials present at the surface were deposited in two glacial episodes, the Wisconsin and the Des Moines. The Wisconsin Age ended about 25,000 years ago. Late in the Wisconsin Age, the Superior Lobe advanced south from the Lake Superior region, leaving moraine and outwash deposits in Washington County. The St. Croix end moraine has relatively high topography that extends northeast-southwest through the northern part of Washington County. The Des Moines Lobe glaciation, the final glacial episode in Minnesota, ended about 10,000 years ago. The Grantsburg Sublobe of the Des Moines Lobe moved from southwest to northeast through the northwest corner of the Washington County, leaving deposits along the western edge of the City of Scandia. This unusual south to north moving glacier depos- ited a lateral moraine and outwash deposits. The tills related to the Des Moines Lobe glacia- tion are more compact, have more clay, and have lower hydraulic conductivity in general than the Superior Lobe tills. Map 5 - Surficial Geology, shows the surficial geology for the City of Scandia. Geologic landforms and processes influence other important natural features including to- pography, soil characteristics like infiltration rates and nutrient content, sensitivity to ground- water pollution, and the development of plant communities. 18 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current ConditionsNatural Resources ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers GW Pollution Sensitivity Very High High High - Moderate Moderate Low - Moderate Low Very Low City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map 4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers 19Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel a ni e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Surficial GeologySurficial Geology Bedrock Near Surface Floodplain Alluvium (loamy) Floodplain Alluvium (sandy) Glacial Till, Sand and Gravel Ice Contact Deposit Lacustrine Deposits Lacustrine Sand and Silt Lake Sand (Des Moines) Lower Terraces Middle Terraces Mixed Till (Des Moines) Modern Lakes and Rivers Organic Deposits Outwash (Des Moines) Outwash (Superior) Till (Superior) Middle R. Warren terrace Upper R. Warren terrace Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map 5 - Surficial Geology Natural Resources 20 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Sensitivity to groundwater pollution The 1990 Washington County Geology Atlas identifies areas of sensitivity to groundwater pollution. Map 4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows areas that are susceptible to groundwater pollution in Scandia. The areas of highest sensitivity are located along the St. Croix River and near some lakes in the western portion of the city. The classifications are derived both from the type of material overlying the aqui- fer as well as the amount of material. Areas that are more sensitive to pollution may have less material overlying the aquifer or the materials are fractured or structured in a way that allows surface water to reach the aquifer more quickly than in other areas. Map 4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows the sensitivity of wells in the Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers to groundwater pollution. Groundwater provides all of the drinking water for the City of Scandia. Land uses that have the potential to generate pollutants should be limited to areas where the sensitivity to groundwater pollution is low. Extent of known sand and gravel deposits In 2000, the Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Geological Survey collaborated on an aggregate resource inventory of the seven-county met- ropolitan area. The inventory identified and categorized likely areas of dolostone deposits, and sand and gravel deposits. Areas identified as “dolostone” represent significant potential deposits of Prairie du Chien dolostone suitable for crushed aggregate with less than 10 feet of overburden. The sand and gravel deposits are classified into three categories according to type and quality (based on percent of gravel content), thickness of deposit, amount of overlying material, relationship to water table, and reliability of the mapping. Map 6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits, shows the extent of known sand and gravel deposits and the loca- tion of dolostone deposits within the City of Scandia. Table 3 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits, summarizes the estimated area of the dolostone deposits and the categories of sand and gravel deposits found in the City of Scandia. This part of the Current Conditions Section describes the following information related to natural resources: • Original Vegetation • Natural areas • High-quality natural areas Natural Areas Table 3 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits Deposit Type Size (acres) Dolostone 62 Sand & Gravel Deposit, good to excellent quality 649 Sand & Gravel Deposit, moderate to good quality 254 Source: Metropolitan Council Current ConditionsNatural Resources • Regionally significant natural areas • National Wetland Inventory • Wetland Assessment Status 21Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Map 6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Natural Resources ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Margo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Extent of Sand and Gravel DepositsExtent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Permitted Gravel Pits Dolostone Aggregate Resources Class 4, 5 Moderate to Excellent Previous Sand & Gravel Pits City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council November 16, 2008 22 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Original Vegetation Scandia’s original vegetation was the result of glacial processes that created the topographic landscape features and soil types. For example, along the St. Croix River, rich alluvial soils and periodic flooding led to the development of floodplain forests. As the landscape was modified during European settlement, most natural communities on soils suitable for crop production were cleared for planting. Natural areas on steep slopes, hydric soils, and poor soils were left alone or used as pasture. As a result, Scandia’s landscape today is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial development, and remaining areas of natural cover. Existing Natural Areas Existing land cover in the City of Scandia was mapped using the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (MN DNR) Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS). MLCCS combines the Minnesota Natural Heritage native plant community types with a cul- tural classification system to distinguish among different types and amounts of land cover, vegetation and impervious surfaces. Information on the location, type, size, and quality of remaining natural areas is included in the MLCCS. Approximately 58% of the land cover in the City of Scandia is classified as some form of natural area. Map 7 - Natural Areas, shows remaining natural areas within the City and Table 4 - Acreage of natural areas, summarizes the acreage of each type of natural area within the City. Additional development within the City of Scandia has the potential to further impact the patchwork of remaining natural areas by fragmenting habitat and introducing invasive species. Quality of Natural Areas There are two different measures of high-quality natural areas: • Natural area quality grades included in the MLCCS • Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) Sites of Biodiversity Significance Table 4 - Acreage of natural areas Natural Area Type Size (acres) Forest 3,720 Woodland 1,720 Shrubland 1 Grassland 1,761 Sparse Vegetation 3 Forested Wetland 879 Shrub Wetland 315 Herbaceous Wetland 1,643 Sparse Wetland Vegetation 14 Open Water 3,051 TOTAL 13,107 Source: City of Scandia MLCCS Current ConditionsNatural Resources 23Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural AreasNatural Areas Forest Woodland Shrubland Grassland Sparse Vegetation Forested Wetland Shrub Wetland Herbaceous Wetland Sparse Wetland Vegetation Open Water City Boundary Section Lines Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map 7 - Natural Areas Natural Resources 24 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Natural area quality grades using an A through F grading system are collected as part of the MLCCS. Natural areas given a grade of A, AB, B, or BC are considered high quality and are displayed on Map 8 - High-Quality Natural Areas. There are approximately 1,270 acres of high-quality areas within the City of Scandia using this measure. MCBS Sites of Biodiversity Significance are also displayed on Map 8 - High-Quality Natural Areas. This data layer, generated by the MN DNR, represents areas with varying levels of native biodiversity that may contain high-quality native plant communities, rare plants, rare animals, and/or animal aggregations. A biodiversity significance rank is assigned on the basis of the number of rare species, the quality of the native plant communities, size of the site, and the site’s context within the landscape. The classifications displayed on the map are described below: • Below sites lacking occurrences of rare species and/or natural features that meet MCBS standards for an Outstanding, High, or Moderate rank • Moderate sites containing significant occurrences of rare species and/or moderately disturbed native plant communities and landscapes that have a strong potential for recovery • High sites containing very good quality occurrences of the rarest species, high- quality examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or important functional landscapes • Outstanding sites containing the best occurrences of the rarest species the most out- standing examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or the largest, most intact functional landscapes present in the state Table 5 - Sites of Biodiversity Significance, summarizes the acreage of the four categories of sites of biodiversity significance found within the City of Scandia. Regionally Significant Natural Areas The MN DNR completed an analysis of regionally significant Terrestrial and Wetland Eco- logical Areas in the seven county metropolitan area in 2004. The analysis assessed remaining forest, grassland, and wetland areas. The scores were determined by examining important ecological attributes of the natural areas, including size, shape, cover type diversity, and adjacent land use. Map 9 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas, displays Regionally Significant Ecological Areas, as determined by the MN DNR. Table 6 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas, summarizes the acreage for each category of Regionally Significant Ecological Areas found within the City of Scandia. Table 5 - Sites of Biodiversity Significance Natural Area Type Size (acres) Below 309 Moderate 933 High 332 Outstanding 343 TOTAL 1,917 Source: Minnesota County Biological Survey Current ConditionsNatural Resources 25Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles High Quality Natural AreasHigh Quality Natural Areas High Quality Natural Areas Sites of Biodiversity Significance Outstanding High Moderate Below City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map 8 - High Quality Natural Areas Natural Resources 26 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Map 9 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Regionally Significant Ecological AreasRegionally Significant Ecological Areas Regionally Significant Ecological Areas Outstanding Ecological Score High Ecological Score Moderate Ecological Score City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Hwy County Hwy City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Natural Resources 27Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table 6 - Regionally Significant Ecological Areas Natural Area Type Size (acres) Moderate 1,490 High 1,328 Outstanding 1,890 TOTAL 4,708 National Wetland Inventory The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a national program sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Based on the NWI data, the City of Scandia has approxi- mately 5,492 acres of wetland. Map 10 - National Wetlands Inventory, displays wetland area features mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetland Assessment Status The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD) has completed a wetland assessment for a portion of the watershed. The wetland assessment contains more com- plete and more acccurate data than the NWI. A wetland assessment categorizes wetlands by importance, quality, and need for restoration. The CMSCWD plans to complete the wetland assessment for the remainder of the watershed in 2008. The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District and the Rice Creek Watershed District have not completed wetland assessments. Map 11 - Wetland Assessments, displays the Wetland Assessments that have been completed within the City of Scandia. Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Current ConditionsNatural Resources 28 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMe l ani e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSai n t Cr o i x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles National Wetlands InventoryNational Wetlands Inventory National Wetlands Inventory Lakes and Rivers Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map 10 - National Wetlands Inventory Natural Resources 29Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNo l a n A v e NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Wetland AssessmentsWetland Assessments CMSCWD Wetland Management Class 1 - High Quality/Highest Priority 2 - Stream Corridor + Shoreland Wetlands 3 - Isolated Wetlands 4 - Utilitzed Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Watershed Boundaries Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, CMSCWD May 18, 2008 Map 11 - Wetland Assessments Natural Resources 30 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Surface Water and Groundwater Planning Introduction The purpose of this section is to: • Describe the purpose of surface water and groundwater planning • Identify the agencies and organizations that do surface water and groundwater planning within the City of Scandia, and • Summarize the goals and policies of recent plans and studies regarding surface water and groundwater resources in the City of Scandia. The purpose of water planning is to protect and maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. It should be noted that there is a great deal of overlap in planning for surface water resources and planning for groundwater resources. While the planning efforts for each are described here separately, in reality, surface water planning ef- forts usually touch on groundwater issues and groundwater planning efforts often include issues relating to the interaction between surface water and groundwater. Within the City of Scandia, surface water planning is done by several entities. Minnesota Statute 103D enables the creation of watershed districts. Watershed districts are local units of government that protect surface water resources through the adoption and implementa- tion of local water management plans. Because watersheds do not follow political boundar- ies, there are three watershed districts within the City of Scandia: the Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). Map 3 - Watershed Boundar- iesand Watershed District Boundaries, shows the boundaries of each watershed district within the City of Scandia (page 16). Every 10 years, each watershed district is required to prepare plans to: • Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems • Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems • Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality • Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management • Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and • Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater. After plan approval by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the watershed district for- mally adopts the plan and requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement its own local water management plan consistent with the watershed district’s plan. As a result, the City of Scandia is required to develop its own local water management plan that is consistent with approved watershed district plans. The CMSCWD adopted their most Current Conditions 31Scandia Comprehensive Plan recent plan in 2000, the CLFLWD adopted its most recent plan in 2001, and the RCWD adopted its most recent plan in 1997 and amended in 2000. After developing a local water management plan, a city or township may then also develop or update local ordinances in order to implement or enforce portions of its plan. Groundwater planning is also completed by several entities within the City of Scandia. Min- nesota Statute 103D allows watershed districts to include groundwater resources in their local water management plans, while Minnesota Statute 103B provides counties with the authority to complete groundwater plans. County Groundwater Plans are approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. Washington County’s most recent Groundwater Plan was completed and approved in 2003. Washington County’s 2003 Plan focuses on protecting groundwater resources through coordinated intergovernmental efforts. Priority groundwater issues for Washington County cities like Scandia include proper Individual Sewage Treatment System installation and maintenance and proper installation, maintenance, and sealing of residential wells. The plans, studies, and ordinances summarized in this report include: • Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 • Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001, revised 2008 • Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) • City of Scandia, DRAFT Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 • Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 • Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 • Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management – Northern Washington County, 2003 This section briefly describes the most recent local water management plan for each of the three watershed districts within the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals, objectives, and policies of each plan. The City of Scandia’s draft Shoreland Management Regulations are also summarized. City of Scandia, Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 When a new city is incorporated, it is required to adopt its own ordinances for which it had previously relied on the County. To that end, the City of Scandia adopted a new Shoreland Management Ordinance, as chapter 5 of the City of Scandia’s Development Code. The purpose of the shoreland management regulations is to: • Designate suitable land use districts for each body of public water • Regulate the placement of sanitary and waste treatment facilities on lots • Regulate the area of a lot and the length of water frontage suitable for building sites • Regulate the alteration of shorelands on public waters • Regulate alterations of the natural vegetation and the natural topography along shorelands • Conserve natural resources and maintain a high standard of environmental quality • Preserve and enhance the quality of surface water • Preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands Surface Water Planning Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 32 Scandia Comprehensive Plan • Provide for the utilization of water and related land resources • Maintain water quality, reduce flooding and erosion, and provide food and habitat for wildlife. Because the city is currently updating its comprehensive plan and two of the watershed dis- tricts within the city are updating their rules, this draft ordinance is considered an “interim” measure. After the comprehensive plan is adopted, the city is expected to complete overall update to its Development Code. Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 The Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District’s (CMSCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2000. The plan contains the goals, policies and manage- ment plans of the CMSCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2010. Seventy-eight percent of the city of Scandia falls within the CMSCWD. Electronic copies of the plan are available upon request. Please contact John Bower, CMSCWD President: Email: CarMarWD@aol.com Phone: (651) 430-2793 The 2000 CMSCWD Watershed Management Plan contains objectives and policies for 12 major issue areas: • Water Quality • Lake Management • Groundwater • Wetlands • Streams • Erosion & Sedimentation Control • Stormwater Runoff • Flooding • Shoreland Management • Fish & Wildlife • Parks, Natural Corridors & Open Space • Aquatic Vegetation Management Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001 The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District’s (CLFLWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001 with revisions adopted and approved by BWSR in August 2008. The plan contains the goals, objectives, and actions of the CLFLWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2011. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.clflwd.org/docs/watershed_management_plan.pdf The plan has 7 core goal areas: • Water Management • Lakes • Streams • Wetlands • Natural Resources • Biotic Diversity, and • Interagency and Public Coordination Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning CLFLWD is in the final stages of drafting rules and standards to support a permitting program for the following activities: stormwater management; erosion control; shoreline and streambank alterations; watercourse and basin crossings; floodplain and drainage alterations; and wetland management under the state Wetland Control Act. After adoption of the rules 33Scandia Comprehensive Plan Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) The Rice Creek Watershed District’s (RCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001. The plan contains the objectives, policies, and management strategies of the RCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2007. Only 0.2% of the city of Scandia falls within the RCWD. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.ricecreek.org/content/documents/planning/Watershed_Management_Plan.pdf The RCWD’s 1997 Watershed Management Plan has 6 objectives: • Minimize public expenditure to control runoff • Improve water quality • Prevent flooding and erosion • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and recreation • Provide for the transition of water management to local units Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies Table 7 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, ob- jectives, and policies included in the CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water manage- ment plans. Only those items that have some bearing on activities related to land use were included in the table. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD General Water Quality 1. District shall exercise review and permitting authority over all construction activities  2. District will develop rules and implement permit program  3. District shall require local government units to adopt ordi- nances controlling the access of livestock to public waters and ditches  4. District will promote the use of BMPs to improve the quality of water resources  5. District will require that all local water management plans adopt the water quality goals and design standards in the plan  6. District will require local units of government to adopt ordinance that control nuisance waste and debris  Table 7 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning and standards by CLFLWD, Scandia will be required to update its ordinances to come into consistency with the new rules and standards. In addition, CLFLWD is in the final stages of developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)plan for Bone lake because it is listed by the MPCA as impaired for excessive nutrients (phosphorus). Scandia has been participating in the advisory committee to the TMDL process and will be required to implement load al- locations resulting from the TMDL. 34 Scandia Comprehensive Plan GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD 7. District will use performance based permit requirements to restrict nutrient discharges  8. District will promote sustainable development  9. District will require that new developments implement one of three water quality BMPs  10. District requires notification of development activities where hazardous waste is stored or handled  Lake Water Quality 1. District will require that its stormwater discharge nutrient concentrations be met by new developments  Stream Water Quality 1. District will require 100-foot buffer of native vegetation surrounding streams on new developments  2. District will require cities to establish a minimum 100-foot buffer along streams to be acquired as part of land dedica- tion upon development  3. District will encourage the maintenance of riparian buffers along waterways  Stormwater Runoff 1. District will require natural infiltration of runoff, where practical  2. District will require that peak stormwater discharge from a development shall not exceed the undeveloped, pre-settle- ment discharge volume and rate  3. District shall establish impervious surface limits on new development  4. District will establish standards for stormwater runoff quality and quantity for new developments  5. District will require that runoff rates from develop- ment sites be controlled in conformance with district requirements  Flooding 1. District will require LGUs to adopt floodplain ordinances that meet state requirements  Groundwater 1. District will exercise review and permitting authority over all developments within 1,000 feet of an identified ground- water recharge area  2. District will require all developments which result in ½ acre of impervious surfaces to implement groundwater recharge and infiltration BMPs  Table 7 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 35Scandia Comprehensive Plan GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD 3. District will require LGUs to include land use develop- ment guidelines for natural groundwater recharge through infiltration of rainfall and for protection of groundwater quality through the control of land use and development  4. District will work with LGUs to modify land use and zoning plans to protect groundwater and groundwater recharge areas  5. District will not allow mining within 3 feet of the highest indicated groundwater table  6. District will prohibit the construction of impervious surfaces within floodplain recharge areas except for road constructions  7. Control developments with the potential to contaminate development  8. Preserve groundwater recharge areas  Table 7 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. This section of the background report briefly describes the most recent plans and studies relating to groundwater planning in the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals and objectives of each plan or study. Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 The Washington County Groundwater Plan provides a county-wide framework for the pro- tection and conservation of groundwater resources. The current plan was approved in 2003 and guides the protection of groundwater resources in the county until 2013. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/client_files/docu- ments/phe/ENV//ENV-2003GroundwaterPlan.pdf The overall goal of the Washington County Groundwater Plan is to protect the economic and environmental values groundwater provides through coordinated, intergovernmental efforts in research and assessment, policies, political influence, regulation, education, and consultation and technical assistance. The plan addresses two major issues: groundwater quality and groundwater quantity. The plan identifies 7 major issue areas relating to groundwater quality and groundwater quantity: • Non-agricultural land use • Agriculture, turf, and animal waste management • Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) • Wellhead protection and well management • Groundwater supply • Groundwater and surface water interaction • Hazardous materials management and transportation Groundwater Planning Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 36 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 In 2004, the Washington County Water Consortium developed model groundwater rules for future adoption by the water management organizations (WMOs) located within the County. The model rules address groundwater appropriations, stormwater runoff volume control, groundwater quality, the protection of groundwater dependent natural resources. The purpose of the model rules is to encourage water management organizations to adopt groundwater standards. As local units of government develop local water management plans they will also have to consider the adoption of similar standards in order to be consis- tent with watershed management plans. The overall goal is for groundwater protection to become an integral part of future land use decisions at both the watershed district level as well as the municipal level. An electronic version of the model rules can be found at: http://www.co.washington. mn.us/client_files/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-WDReport.pdf Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management, Northern Washington County, 2003 The purpose of this study by Washington County is to provide local decision-makers with planning level information on groundwater resources. It provides data to support manage- ment strategies and policies protecting lakes, wetlands, streams, and water supplies depen- dent on groundwater resources. The study area for this report includes all areas of Washing- ton County north of State Highway 36. The study included: • An educational component aimed at educating and informing local water management groups • A hydrologic monitoring plan • An assessment of groundwater resources; lakes, recharge and discharge areas, and groundwater-dependent resources were inventoried and classified • A strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management, including policies and recommendations for protecting drinking water, maintaining recharge, and manag- ing high water levels • A feasibility study for managing excess surface water; Valley Branch Watershed District investigated alternatives for retention and infiltration of water in the upper watershed of the Sunnybrook Lake area. An electronic version of the study can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/cli- ent_files/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-GroundSurfaceWaterMgmt.pdf The strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management addresses four is- sues relating to groundwater: • Groundwater recharge and discharge areas • Areas susceptible to high water levels • Groundwater-surface water interaction and groundwater-dependent resources • Education Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 37Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table 8 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, objectives, and policies included in the 2003 Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003 Groundwater Study and the 2004 Washington County Model Groundwater Rules local water management plans. Only those items that have some bearing on activities related to land use were included in the table. Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP 2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Non-Agricultural Land Use 1. Assess the potential impacts to groundwater re- sources from different land uses  2. Provide cities and townships with types of land uses that may not be suitable in unsewered areas  3. Establish groundwater protection as a goal when making land use decisions and as part of the com- prehensive planning process  4. Enforce groundwater-related provisions in the County and local mining ordinances  Agriculture, Turf, Animal Waste Management 1. Provide model zoning language and mitigation strat- egies for areas shown to be impacted by fertilizer, pesticides, or animal waste  Individual Sewage Treatment Systems 1. Reduce groundwater contamination related to on- site waste-water treatment systems  2. Revise County ordinance to require property owners to have a certificate of inspection, to upgrade or replace non-conforming systems, and identify and properly close abandoned ISTS before property transfer  3. Require proper design, building, operation and maintenance of effective septic systems  Aquifer Protection 1. Require reporting of all abandoned wells to prevent contamination of groundwater  2. Provide financial incentive for identifying and seal- ing abandoned wells  3. Maintain existing infiltration volumes whenever any construction, reconstruction, building activity or land alteration occurs  4. Restrict prohibited land uses that generate, use or store dangerous pollutants in critical recharge areas  Table 8 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 38 Scandia Comprehensive Plan GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP 2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Groundwater Surface Water Interaction 1. Develop land use regulations to protect groundwater resources based on completed studies and rankings of groundwater recharge areas  2. For all new developments and re-developments, adopt rules controlling stormwater runoff volume and establish performance standards  3. Require all new development and re-development to offset reduced infiltration that results from increased imperviousness  Hazardous Materials Management and Transportation 1. Help communities develop groundwater protection policies related to the siting and permitting of new commercial and industrial development  2. Assist communities with groundwater monitoring plan or groundwater protection plan requirements  3. Require a groundwater monitoring plan or a ground- water protection plan as part of a permit application for businesses that store, use, or transport hazardous materials and for properties formerly used as a waste disposal site or waste transfer facility  Table 8 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. Current ConditionsSurface Water and Groundwater Planning 39Scandia Comprehensive Plan Demographics Historic and Future Population Trends According to the U.S. Census, the population of Scandia in 2000 was 3,692. This represent- ed a 15% increase from the 1990 population of 3,197. In 2007, the Metropolitan Council estimated that Scandia had a population of 4,210, an increase of 14% over the 2000 popula- tion. According to population projections from the Metropolitan Council, Scandia’s popula- tion is projected to grow to 5,400 by 2030, a 46% increase over the 2000 population, and a gain of just over 1.5% per year. This steady growth rate offers opportunities for the City of Scandia without overwhelming the community. Figure 1 - Population of Scandia, shows the growth in actual population from 1930 to 2000 and the projected population growth from 2000 to 2030. Through the 1990s, Scandia grew at approximately the same rate as it had in the 1980s (12% in the 1980s, 15% in the 1990s). This growth rate represented a deceleration of the growth seen in Scandia between 1960 and 1980. From 1960 to 1980, the township’s population almost tripled, increasing from 950 to 2,858. Many factors contributed to Scandia’s growth between 1960 and 1980, including the completion of Interstate 35, improvement of county and state highways, inexpensive land, conversion of seasonal cabins to year-round homes, and an influx of urbanites in search of a rural lifestyle. Previous to this period of growth, Scandia’s population had been relatively stable, declining from 941 in 1930 to 899 in 1950 as farm residents moved to more urban areas. Figure 1 - Population of Scandia Population of Scandia, 1930-2030 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 YearPopulation Sources: U.S. Census; Metropolitan Council System Statement, 2005 Current Conditions 40 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Tenure Compared to the rest of Washington County, householders in Scandia have lived in their homes longer. This was true in 1990 and in 2000 (See Tables 9 & 10 - Householders in Wash- ington County and Householders in Scandia). In Scandia in 1990, the largest group of household- ers (47.1%) had lived in their homes between 1 and 10 years. The second largest group of householders (38.1%) had lived in their homes between 11 and 20 years. This large group of 11-20 year householders were the people that moved into Scandia in the 1970s, causing the growth in population seen in Figure 1 - Population of Scandia, during that decade. In 2000, approximately the same percent of homeowners (49.6) had lived in their homes between 1 and 10 years as had in 1990. However, the percentage of people living in their homes between 11 and 20 years was smaller than in 1990 (22.0% in 2000; 38.1% in 1990). This reflects the slowdown in growth in the 1980s as compared to the 1970s as seen in Fig- ure 1 - Population of Scandia. In 2000, the percentage of people living in Scandia between 21 and 30 years was greater than that in 1990 (23.3% in 2000; 8.0% in 1990). These 21-30 year homeowners were the same group who moved into Scandia in the 1970s. Washington County Years Householder has Lived in Unit 1990 2000 1-10 years 67.2 64.7 11-20 years 17.8 21.1 21-30 years 9.1 8.1 31 or more years 6.0 6.2 Scandia Years Householder has Lived in Unit 1990 2000 1-10 years 47.1 49.6 11-20 years 38.1 22.0 21-30 years 8.0 23.3 31 or more years 6.8 5.1 Table 9 - Householders in Washington County Table 10 - Householders in Scandia Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Current ConditionsDemographics 41Scandia Comprehensive Plan Growth of Surrounding Communities Compared to surrounding communities, Scandia was the fifth largest in terms of popula- tion in 2000. Stillwater, Forest Lake, Hugo, and Wyoming Township had larger populations. However, ten surrounding communities had faster growth rates than New Scandia during the 1990s: Wyoming Township, Hugo, Wyoming City, Taylors Falls, Chisago City, Center City, Stillwater Township, Lindstrom, Forest Lake, and May Township (See Table 11 - Popula- tion growth in Scandia and surrounding communities). Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 % Change 2000-2006 Scandia 1,513 2,858 3,197 3,692 4,189 13 Center City 324 458 451 582 618 6 Chisago City 1,068 1,634 2,009 2,622 4,307 64 Forest Lake City 3,207 4,596 5,833 6,798 17,424 156 Forest Lake Township*2,990 5,331 6,690 7,642 Franconia Township 650 1,007 1,151 1,128 1,387 23 Hugo City 2,732 3,771 4,417 6,363 10,361 63 Lindstrom City 1,260 1,972 2,461 3,015 3,966 32 Marine On St. Croix 513 543 602 602 695 15 May Township 1,298 2,076 2,535 2,928 3,251 11 Osceola Township 2,085 2,450 18 Osceola Village 1,152 1,581 2,075 2,421 2,619 8 St. Croix Falls City 1,425 1,497 1,640 2,033 2,135 5 St. Croix Falls Township 1,119 1,193 7 Stillwater City 10,191 12,290 13,882 15,143 17,929 18 Stillwater Township 1,014 1,599 2,066 2,553 2,612 2 Taylors Falls City 587 623 694 951 1,054 11 Wyoming City 695 1,559 2,142 3,048 3,760 23 Wyoming Township*1,262 2,312 2,967 4,379 3,562 -19 Table 11 - Population growth in Scandia and surrounding communities Sources: U.S. Census data from the Minnesota State Demographer’s Office; Metropolitan Council; Wisconsin Department of Administration * Tracking population changes between 1990 and 2006 was complicated by changing municipal boundaries. Portions of Forest Lake Township have been annexed by other communities. The entirety of Forest Lake Township was annexed by the City of Forest Lake. Current ConditionsDemographics 42 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Population Age Trends Following national trends of aging baby boomers, Table 12 - Scandia population age, shows that in the 1990s the township’s fastest growing age cohorts were the 55-59 cohort, the 60-64 co- hort, and the 75-84 cohort. Figure 2 - Age distribution percent change, shows that the number of persons in some of the younger cohorts in Scandia actually declined between 1990 and 2000, including the 0-5 cohort, the 5-9 cohort, the 20-24 cohort and the 25-34 cohort. Neither Washington nor Chisago County showed any decline in the number of people in any age cohort (Figure 2 - Age distribution percent change). As compared to Washington and Chisago County, Scandia showed a greater decline in the number of young people. Scandia’s increase in the number of older people was greater than Chisago County and fairly equivalent to Washington County (see Figure 2 - Age distribution percent change). Table 13 - Median age, also confirms the presence of an aging trend in Scandia and surround- ing communities. Between 1990 and 2000, Scandia’s median age changed from 35.6 to 40.3. The median age in Chisago County and Washington County also grew during the 1990s, but Scandia maintained the oldest median age. Scandia Population Age 1990 2000 Under 5 216 201 5 - 9 283 232 10 - 14 260 313 15 - 19 279 320 20 - 24 145 141 25 - 34 382 274 35 - 44 638 698 45 - 54 481 731 55 - 59 137 257 60 - 64 113 182 65 - 74 169 198 75 - 84 78 125 85 and over 16 20 Table 12 - Scandia population age Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Table 13 - Median age Median Age Chisago County Washington County Scandia 1990 32.2 31.5 35.6 2000 34.7 35.9 40.3 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Current ConditionsDemographics 43Scandia Comprehensive Plan -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 85 and over 75-84 65-74 60-64 55-59 45-54 35-44 25-34 20-24 15-19 10 -14 5 -9 Under 5 Percent Change in Population of Age GroupAge GroupAge Distribution Percent Change, 1990-2000 Washinton County Chisago County Scandia Age Distribution Percent Change, 1990-2000 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 85 and over 75-84 65-74 60-64 55-59 45-54 35-44 25-34 20-24 15-19 10 - 14 5 - 9 Under 5 Age GroupPercent Change in Population of Age Group Washinton County Chisago County Scandia Washington County Chisago County Scandia Figure 2 - Age distribution percent change, 1990 - 2000 Source: U.S. Census Households In 2007, the Metropolitan Council estimated that Scandia had 1,490 households with 2.810 persons per household. The number of households in Scandia is projected by the Metro- politan Council to grow to 2,100 in 2030, 62% more than the 1,294 households in 2000, as shown in Table 14 - Scandia Household size and number. The number of households is grow- ing at a faster rate than population growth. This indicates that the number of persons per household will be fewer in 2030. The number of persons per household was 2.84 in 2000 and is projected to be only 2.57 in 2030. This continues a downward trend in household size that began in the 1970s. Household size and the number of new households will influence housing needs in Scandia. Scandia’s household type composition changed slightly in 2000 as compared to 1990. Figure 3 - Scandia household type, compares household type in Scandia in 1990 and 2000. A greater proportion of households consisted of married couples without children under age 18 in 2000 than in 1990. There was also a greater proportion of non-family households in 2000. Non-family households are households comprised of unmarried individuals without children. These two trends may be explained by the growing number of older persons in Scandia. Scandia Household Size and Number Actual counts Projections Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Number of Households 408 851 1,060 1,294 1590 1890 2100 Persons per Household 3.87 3.36 3.02 2.84 2.75 2.65 2.57 Table 14 - Scandia household size and number Source: U.S. Census; Metropolitan Council, New Scandia System Statement 2005. Current ConditionsDemographics 44 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 12 - Household Change by TAZ, shows Washington County’s Projections for household growth in Scandia’s seven Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ). Washington County predicts that Scandia will grow by 618 households between 2005 and 2030. The southeast corner of Scandia is projected to grow the most, gaining 200 additional households. The northwest quadrant and the southwest quadrant of Scandia will each grow by 150 households. The village of Scandia will grow by 100 households. The area directly adjacent to the St. Croix is expected to grow only very slowly, with only 10 households projected for the northern section along the river and four households for the southern section. The northeast quad- rant of Scandia will also grow slowly, gaining only four new households. The TAZ growth projections should be taken only as approximations. The precision implied is not possible with such small areas and numbers. Scandia is a relatively homogenous community. As shown in Table 15 - Race, in the 2000 U.S. Census, 97.9 percent of the people of Scandia listed themselves as white. The next larg- est group in 2000 reported that they belong to two or more races. This group consisted of only 30 people or 0.8% of the total population in Scandia. (The 2000 Census was the first Census where respondents could choose the option of “two or more races.”) Twenty-eight people claimed Hispanic heritage (any race) in 2000, up from 18 people in 1990. The most common self-reported ethnicity in Scandia in 2000 was German (36.6%) as shown in Table 16 - Ethnicity. The next most common was Swedish, followed by Norwegian and Irish. Only 12.8% of the population claimed an ethnicity other than these four. Individuals were allowed to claim more than one ethnicity. Growth Projections by TAZ Ethnicity Figure 3 - Scandia household type Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 432 458 15 23 146 Household Type 1990 399 590 26 60 219 Household Type 2000 Married couple family with own children under 18 years Married couple family with no own children under 18 years Male householder family, no wife present Female householder family, no husband present Nonfamily households 399 590 26 60 219 Household Type 2000 Married couple family with own children under 18 years Married couple family with no own children under 18 years Male householder family, no wife present Female householder family, no husband present Nonfamily households 2000 1990 Current ConditionsDemographics 45Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 12 - Household Change by TAZ Current ConditionsDemographics ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° Sd Sd S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverHouseholds 2005 - 352 2030 - 502 43% Growth 1158 Households 2005 - 538 2030 - 688 28% Growth Households 2005 - 123 2030 - 127 3% Growth 1251 Households 2005 - 61 2030 - 71 16% Growth Households 2005 - 101 2030 - 105 4% Growth Households 2005 - 213 2030 - 413 94% Growth 1252 1253 1255 1254 Households 2005 - 93 2030 - 193 108% Growth 1256 Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Saint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSai n t Cr o i x Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Household Change by TAZHousehold Change by TAZ Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road City Boundary Open Water Streams Data Sources: Metropolitan Council, MN DNR June 29, 2008 46 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Scandia - Race by Percentage 1990 2000 White 99.2 97.9 Black .1 0.2 Native American .1 0.2 Asian .4 0.6 Other race .1 0.3 Two or more races N/A 0.8 Table 15 - Race Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Table 16 - Ethnicity Ethnicity in 2000 People Claiming Ethnicity % of Total Population German 1,353 36.6 Irish 625 16.9 Norwegian 447 12.1 Swedish 799 21.6 Other 468 12.8 Educational Attainment Between 1990 and 2000 Scandia’s adult population became more educated. The percentage of people with college education rose while the percent of people with high school or lower levels of education fell. A similar trend was seen in Washington County. Table 17 - Educa- tion, shows educational attainment for the population over 25 in Washington County and Scandia in 1990 and 2000. Educational Attainment for Population Over 25 by Percentage Washington County Scandia 1990 2000 1990 2000 Less than 9th grade 3.4 1.5 3.7 1.8 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.5 4.4 9.8 5.4 High school graduate (includes equivalency)33.3 26.0 39.9 32.4 Some college, no degree 21.1 25.8 21.8 24.3 Associate degree 9.4 8.3 6.7 8.2 Bachelor's degree 18.8 23.4 18.0 20.1 Graduate or professional degree 7.5 10.5 7.9 Table 17 - Education Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Current ConditionsDemographics 47Scandia Comprehensive Plan Land Use, Community Character and Public Facilities The 1998 Scandia Comprehensive Plan described land use in Scandia as a mixture of agricul- tural activity and scattered large lot residential development. In the past decade the balance has shifted toward additional residential development, although agriculture still remains an important part of the landscape. Land use and community character, sometimes called “sense of place,” are closely linked – when residents are asked what they value about Scan- dia they mention features such as tree-lined rural roads, the historic village center, few lights allowing people to see the stars at night, and expansive views across farm fields, lakeshores and the river valley. This section describes both the City’s current land use pattern and the elements that make up this community character, as well as the City’s current zoning and its public facilities. Current land uses are described below and shown in Map 13 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel and Map 14 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel, Scandia Village. These maps were created through analysis and interpretation of Washington County property tax codes, which are not consistent with typical land use categories, resulting in some ambiguity in the classifications. The number of parcels, and total acreage for each land use category is summarized in Table 18 - Current land use, 2007. This table also shows the percent of total acres in Scandia for each land use category. The land use categories include: • Agriculture: This broad category encompasses both agricultural activities and for- estry, as well as other private land not classified as “developed.” Agriculture in Scandia includes traditional row crops and animal agriculture (beef and dairy cattle), plus a variety of more specialized operations, including goat dairying, pick-your-own berries, hydroponic agriculture, nurseries and truck (produce) farming. (Many lots classified as residential may also include horses or other small-scale animal husbandry.) The Agricul- ture category still occupies the largest percentage – 39% – of the City’s land area. The largest farms tend to be concentrated north of Scandia Trail/Highway 97 and along the City’s southern boundary east of Olinda Trail. • Single-Family Residential: Land classified as single-family residential encompasses 8,980 acres or 36% of the City’s area. (Although single-family detached housing is by far the predominant housing type in the City, it is likely that this category includes some par- cels with more than one residential unit or with accessory apartments in larger homes.) Lot sizes range from as small as 8,000 square feet in the village center to 40 acres or more; some residential parcels are equivalent in size to agricultural ones. Lot area for new development is regulated by the City’s zoning ordinance, discussed below. • Multi-Family Residential: A very small fraction of the City’s housing is identified as multi-family (defined as two or more units in a single building). In 2000 the U.S. Census identified only about 42 multi-family units in New Scandia Township, out of a total of 1,389 housing units. The City’s only significant multi-family development is the Oakhill Cottages, 40 rental units in the village center, constructed by the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority in the late 1980s. Current Land Use Current Conditions 48 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Olinda Tr NSaint Croix Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 1 Miles 2007 Land Use by Parcel2007 Land Use by Parcel Agriculture Single Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Seasonal Commercial Commercial Recreation Industrial Institutional and Civic Parks and Open Space Extractive Road Utility Other Data Sources: Metropolitan Council, MN DNR, Washington County May 17, 2008 Land use derived from Washington County Assessor's tax classifications. Additional classification grouping done by Cuningham Group. Map 13 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel Land Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 49Scandia Comprehensive Plan ?øA@ GbWX S° Scand ia Tr N 205th St N Olinda Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 200 400 600 Feet 2007 Land Use by Parcel - Scandia Village2007 Land Use by Parcel - Scandia Village Agriculture Single Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Seasonal Commercial Commercial Recreation Industrial Institutional and Civic Parks and Open Space Extractive Road Utility Other Data Sources: Metropolitan Council, MN DNR, Washington County May 17, 2008 Location in Scandia Land use derived from Washington County Assessor's tax classifications. Additional classification grouping done by Cuningham Group. Map 14 - 2007 Land Use by Parcel, Scandia Village Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 50 Scandia Comprehensive Plan • Seasonal Residential: Many shoreland residential properties around lakes or the St. Croix River were originally built as seasonal residences, and 168 parcels were still clas- sified as “seasonal” in 2007. The majority of these are single-family detached homes, including some manufactured homes on individual lots. • Commercial: Commercial land uses consist mainly of retail, service and office busi- nesses in the village center and the Scandia Plaza center on Scandia Trail, a few business- es in the historic village of Copas (Abrahamson Nurseries), and several widely scattered rural businesses such as the Big Marine Store on Manning Trail. Some of the largest properties classified as “commercial” for tax purposes are listed below under “Commer- cial Recreation” and “Extractive.” • Commercial Recreation: This category includes only two businesses on relatively large parcels in the northwest part of the City: the Eko Backen recreational area (snow-tubing hills, picnic facilities and outdoor water park) and the Ironwood golf range on Highway 97. • Industrial properties are all located within the City’s business park east of the village center, and include primarily light manufacturing and warehouse/distribution uses, as well as a limited number of office and service uses. • Institutional and Civic: This land use category includes most public, semi-public and private institutional uses that are not classified as parks or open space, such as churches, the elementary school, the Community Center and Fire Hall, the Gammelgarden Mu- seum, and private camps. • Parks and Open Space: This category includes City, County and State parks and other land owned by these units of government and protected for conservation purposes. Examples include floodplain and other riparian lands within the St. Croix National Sce- nic Riverway, the Rustrum Wildlife Management Area and the Fall Creek Scientific and Natural Area. • Extractive Uses: This category includes the City’s three active sand and gravel mining operations in two areas of the City. These land uses are sometimes classified as “indus- trial” but are distinguished here because of their more rural locations. • Road and Utility Uses: These categories include small areas of land within road, rail- road or utility rights-of-way and other uses such as stormwater basins. • Other: This category indicates currently vacant or inactive commercial or industrial uses (for example, around the intersection of Highways 97 and 95). • Water and Wetlands: A final category is that of open water: lakes, streams and ponds, which occupy about 12% of the City’s land area. About 2,800 acres, or 11.5% of the City’s area, are classified as wetland. Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 51Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table 18 – Current land use, 2007 Land Use Parcels Acreage Percentage Agriculture 443 9,657.3 39.1% Single-Family Residential 2,067 8,979.8 36.4% Multi-Family Residential 3 30.1 0.1% Seasonal 168 215.1 0.9% Commercial 30 19.4 0.1% Commercial Recreation 3 62.5 0.3% Industrial 8 24.1 0.1% Extractive 11 410.8 1.7% Institutional and Civic 25 300.2 1.2% Parks and Open Space 233 1,858.7 7.5% Road 85 49.9 0.2% Utility 15 26.4 0.1% Other 12 41.4 0.2% Open Water*n/a 3,027.5 12.3% Total Acreage 24,703.2 100.0% The 1998 New Scandia Comprehensive Plan also analyzed land use as of 1996. These are compared with the 2007 land use pattern in Table 19 - Land use acreage and percentages. Differ- ent categories were used in 1996, but it is apparent that the percentage devoted to all resi- dential categories has increased from about 25% to over 37%, while acreage in agriculture has decreased. (The 1996 “agriculture/natural area” category is not directly comparable to the 2007 “agriculture” category.) Land Use Change Since 1998 Table 19 – Land use acreage and percentages, 1996 and 2007 *Note: portions of prop- erties under water have been deducted from land use totals Source: Washington County Assessor; CR Planning Note: discrepancies in total area and in calculated water bodies and rights- of-way are due to differences in methodology and mapping technology. 1996 Land Use 2007 Land Use Use Acres % of Total Use Acres % of Total Agricultural/Natural Areas 11,813 47.1 Agriculture 9,657 39.1 Residential 6,208 24.8 Residential 9225.0 37.3 Business & Mining 355 1.4 Commercial, Comm. Rec. Indus- trial & Extractive 434.9 1.8 Public/Semi-Public 1,888 7.5 Institutional & Civic, Parks & Opens Space 2158.9 8.7 Lakes 2,746 11.0 Open Water 3,027.5 12.3 Wetlands 991 4.0 n/a Rights-of-Way 1,055 4.2 Roads, Utilities 76.3 0.3 Total Area 25,056 100.0 Total Area 24,703 100.0 Source: Washington County Assessor; CR Planning Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 52 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Scandia’s current zoning ordinance is the same code that was adopted by the Township in June, 1999, with some revisions including revisions to the Shoreland Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, and updates to the Open Space Conservation Development provisions. As regulated by State law, townships are authorized to adopt and enforce their own zoning ordi- nances, provided that the regulations conform to or are more restrictive than County zoning regulations. Scandia’s ordinance is therefore similar in many respects to that of Washington County, adopted in 1997. The City is divided into six zoning districts, as follows. There are three types of allowed use in each district: primary (permitted), allowed with a Certificate of Compliance, or allowed under a Conditional Use Permit. Additional regulations also apply to specific types of development. • AP, Agricultural Preserves. This district applies only to those parcels of land that have been restricted under the Agricultural Preserves Program (Statute 473H). This voluntary program for the seven-county metropolitan area allows landowners to place their properties under a restrictive covenant committing the property to agricultural use, in exchange for certain benefits. These include a special tax rate calculated based on agricultural value rather than market value, a property tax credit of at least $1.50 per acre per year, protection of normal farm practice, and protection against special assessments for public improvement projects. Properties in the program must be designated by the local unit of government and zoned for a density of no more than one dwelling unit per 40 acres. • AG, Agricultural District. This district is intended “to preserve land for interim agri- cultural uses and to preserve the rural character of the [City].” Maximum density within the AG District is 4 dwelling units per 40 acres (1 per 10). Lot sizes may be 2 to 4 acres in size, or 20 acres or more, a technique known as “lot averaging” with the intent of encouraging a variety of lot sizes. • SR, Semi-Rural District. This district is intended to provide for rural low-density housing in areas that are not considered capable of supporting long-term agricultural activities. Maximum density is 8 dwelling units per 40 acres (1 per 5). Minimum lot size is 5 acres for conventional subdivision or 2 acres if lot averaging is used. • SFE, Single-Family Estate District. The purpose of this district is to provide lots large enough to maintain a semi-rural setting but not large enough to support long-term agricultural activities. Maximum density is 16 units per 40 acres (1 per 2.5), with mini- mum lot sizes of 2.5 acres for conventional subdivision or 2 acres for lot averaging. • RB, Retail Business District. This district is intended to provide for a mix of retail and commercial businesses. Uses are similar to those currently found in the village cen- ter, including government buildings, offices, retail sales and restaurants. Minimum lot size is 2.5 acres. • GB, General Business District. This district is intended to provide for a mix of com- mercial and industrial businesses, generally not abutting major roadways. Minimum lot size is 2.5 acres. • FP, Floodplain Overlay District. This district defines floodplain boundaries and al- lowed uses. This ordinance meets FEMA requirements for flood insurance. Current Zoning Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 53Scandia Comprehensive Plan The zoning ordinance also includes special requirements for the Village Center as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. These include requirements for interconnected streets or dedi- cated trailways at the end of cul-de-sacs, protection of views, setbacks of garages to match buildings’ front façades, sidewalks on at least one side of each street, decorative lighting, and underground utilities. In the current city code (2008) all Village Center development requires a conditional use permit. There are three overlay districts within the City: the Floodplain District; the Shoreland Overlay District; and the Lower St. Croix River Bluffland Overlay District. The Floodplain District ordinance was adopted by the City in March 2008. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency subsequently approved the Floodplain ordinance and notified the City that property owners in floodplain area may qualify for federal flood insurance. The City adopted Shoreland Management Regulations in December 2007, meeting Department of Natural Resources standards. The DNR classifies all water bodies in one of three classes, Natural Environment, Recreational Development and General Development. A minimum lot size of 2.5 acres and a minimum lot width of 150 feet is required on all riparian lots (the first tier of lots along the shoreline) on lakes classified as Recreational Development lakes and on Goose Lake. On all other lakes (clas- sified as Natural Environment lakes) a minimum lot size of 5 acres for riparian lots and a minimum lot width of 300 feet is required. The ordinance also establishes setbacks from or- dinary high water level and top of bluff, sets a maximum impervious coverage limit of 25%, and limits shoreland alterations such as cutting of vegetation. Vegetative buffers are required around all Natural Environment lakes, some types of wetlands, and stormwater ponds. The St. Croix district regulates development within the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, as mandated by the National Park Service. The ordinance references the standards of the Washington County Development Code along with the minimum density requirements of the AG District (4 units per 40 acres). Many of the district standards are similar to those of the Shoreland Overlay District, with some additional requirements; for example, the exterior color of new and renovated structures must be of “earth or summer vegetation tones, unless completely screened from the river.” Nestled among rolling hills and many beautiful lakes, Scandia actually is made up of a number of communi- ties which lie within Scandia Township. The names of these communities are suggested by the various lakes: Goose Lake, Hay Lake, Bone (or Bonny) Lake, Fish Lake, Big Marine Lake, Sand Lake, Long Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Moody Lake, Halfbreed Lake (now known as Lake Sylvan). Other names recall settlements of long ago, though now they represent no more than clus- ters of homes: Prairie Hollow (also known as Panola) Vasa (now Copas), Otisville, and the St. Croix District. Anna Engquist, Scandia – Then and Now. Washington County Historical Society, 1974 (reprinted 2006) The term “rural character” and the desire to maintain that character are frequently mentioned in comments at public meetings, respons- es to community surveys, and even in the statements of purpose in the City’s zoning ordinance. Residents also mention how difficult it is to define “rural character,” and suggest that it is often in the eye of the beholder. “Community character,” the term used in this section, is a term that acknowledges the diversity of landscapes found in Scandia, from the heavily wooded St. Croix River valley to the central crossroads of the village center. This section attempts to define these distinctive landscapes within the City, referring to them as “character districts.” A character district can be defined as a place, or a series of places within the City with distinctive natural, scenic, cultural or historical attributes. Character districts can be thought of as another ‘layer’ of land use; one that captures some of the qualities that residents value in their community. Community Character Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 54 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table 20 - Elements to consider in assessing historic rural landscapes - examples The following character districts, shown on Map 15 - Character Districts, have been identified through fieldwork and discussions with the Comprehensive Plan Committee and with focus group and workshop participants. This is not a complete survey; descriptions are brief and further research is encouraged. Historic Settlements: Current or former central places, including the Village Center and existing or former hamlets or crossroads settlements. • Scandia Village Center: The village center is literally and figuratively the heart of the community and its commercial, cultural and civic center. Its street pattern is characterized by triangles formed by converging major roads at a high point between valleys, interconnected by a grid of local streets. Lo- cal landmarks include historic commercial buildings, Elim Lutheran Church and cemetery, and the Gammelgarden Museum. Cultural and civic activities center on the same buildings, as well as the Community Center and park. The village center is architecturally diverse, with a variety of early 20th-century commercial building types, the barn-like museum and its outbuildings, and the Gothic Revival style of the church, built in 1931 after previous buildings were destroyed by fire. The formal gardens of the Elim cemetery offer an attractive site for community events. Sidewalks in some locations encourage pedestrian movement. Boundaries are defined by topography, views as one approaches the village, and the Elementary School property to the west. • Copas: Once a free-standing village centered on a Soo Line railroad depot (the railroad between the Twin Cities and Duluth), Copas is now a largely residential hamlet with a few commercial buildings (Abrahamson Nurseries) fronting Highway 95. The majority of the remaining buildings are located on a number of tree-lined residential streets that parallel the river. Land Uses and Activities fields, pastures, cemeteries, village centers Patterns of Spatial Organization property divisions, circulation patterns Response to the Natural Environment building siting, materials, orientation Cultural Traditions ethnic or religious institutions, craftsmanship, patterns of land division Circulation Networks paths, roads, streams, highways, waterways Boundary Demarcations fences, walls, hedgerows, ditches Vegetation Related to Land Use woodlots, orchards, groves, pastures, treelines Buildings, Structures and Objects residences, barns, outbuildings, bridges, monuments Clusters village centers, farmsteads, crossroads Archeological Sites road traces, ruins of foundations, landings, railroad grades Small-scale Elements foot bridges, road markers, gravestones, fence posts Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 1Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Rural Historic Landscapes. National Register Bulletin 30, National Park Service. The approach to identifying character districts is based in part on a guidebook developed by the National Park Service to evaluate historic rural landscapes.1 It uses a series of elements, as shown in Table 20 - Elements to consider in assessing historic rural landscapes. 55Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 15 - Character Districts Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities kj kj kj kjkjkj kj ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A St. Croix River CorridorBig Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N Oakhill Rd N 2 0 5 th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Oli nda Tr N17 7th St N Pil a r Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel ani e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Ostrum Tr NKeystone Ave NMay Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOlinda Tr NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai n t Cr oi x Tr N1 7 7 t h S t NMayber r y Tr NSaint Croix Tr NOlinda Tr N240 th S t N Sai nt Croi x Tr NManning Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Character DistrictsCharacter Districts City Boundary Section Lines kj Historic Site kj Local Landmark Scenic Road Historic Settlement Neighborhood Agricultural District Gateway Point Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council, Cuningham Group June 7, 2008 kjkjkj OLINDA TRL NOAKHI LL RD N2 0 5 T H S T N S C A N D I A T R L NOREN AVE NOZARK AVE NEnlargement of Scandia Village 56 Scandia Comprehensive Plan • Former Hamlets and Historical Localities: Otisville, Big Lake and Panola (a post office located just north of the City boundary) were all rural settlements of which few if any traces remain. The Log House Landing site near the former hamlet of Otisville, where Swedish immigrants disembarked from steamboats in the 1850s, remains as a water access site for boaters. The Big Lake School and Goose Lake School sites also remain as touch- stones of Scandia’s history. Lake Settlements: Residential clusters are found around many of Scandia’s lakes, including: • The north, west and southeast sides of Big Marine Lake • Hay and Sand Lakes • Bone Lake • Goose Lake Each of these clusters has its own character. The southeastern and western shorelines of Big Marine Lake is characterized by small lots and small seasonal cottages, many now converted to year-round residences. Most of the other lake- shore communities are characterized by larger houses on a single tier of residen- tial lots. Several lakeshore communities have formed lake associations that work to improve water quality. St. Croix River Community: Residential clusters along the St. Croix, while geographically dispersed, can be characterized as a single community, ranging from the Cedar Cliff neighborhood at the northern end to Copas in the south. The steep and heavily wooded bluffs and hillsides have created a pattern of large lots and well-hidden homes. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway regulations (the overlay district mentioned above under Zoning) also require building profiles and colors that blend with their sur- roundings. Residents tend to identify with the entire river corridor rather than with the City. Public access to the river is limited to the Log House Landing and sites in William O’Brien State Park. Agricultural Districts: While agricultural properties are found throughout the City, several areas are dominated by larger farms and relatively uninterrupted agricultural activities. The largest of these areas extends throughout the north-central part of the City, mainly north of Scandia Trail/Highway 97, and south on the northwest side of Big Marine Lake. A smaller agricultural district, known as Rosengren Prairie, is located along the City’s southern boundary between Big Marine Lake and Wil- liam O’Brien State Park; another district is located on either side of St. Croix Trail/Highway 95 north of Highway 97. Scenic Road Corridors: Many of the City’s roads offer scenic views, but a few have been identified as particularly attractive throughout their entire length. St. Croix Trail/Highway 95 Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 57Scandia Comprehensive Plan is a State Scenic Byway, and is characterized by its sweeping views of wooded hillsides, farmland, and glimpses of the river valley. The road networks to the north of Big Marine Lake, Pilar Road and Quinnell Avenue are narrow and heavily forested, providing a sense of enclosure and small-scale views of woods, wetlands, farmsteads and attractive residential properties. Other scenic roads may be identified through fieldwork. Gateway Points: Several places along the City’s road networks offer a sense of arrival into the City as a whole or into the village center. The intersections of Highway 97 with Manning Avenue on the west and Highway 95 on the east are considered entry points to the City, and might be appropriate for gateway features (decorative signage, landscaping, etc.) Village entry points offer views into the village center or are marked by historic buildings such as the Hay Lake School. Scenic Views: The City is in the midst of an innovative project to identify and assess scenic views, using a methodology developed by the National Park Service. The Visual Quality Analysis (VQA) method was developed and used extensively for the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, and is being adapted for use in more urban areas, including the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minnesota. The method uses a citizen committee to identify and assess views based on several parameters: • Vividness – to what extent does a view possess qualities such as expansive- ness, framing, depth and variety? • Intactness – how altered is the view from its original or “ideal” state? • Uniqueness – how unique is the view within its locality or larger region? • Duration – how long is one’s experience of the view (depending on mode of transportation, etc.) By conducting fieldwork and determining these assessments as a group, the Committee can produce more supportable results than those based on individual judgments. Global Positioning Systems and GIS can be used to pinpoint the locations of viewpoints. The result of the process may be the establishment of planning policies and strategies for scenic view protection as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The process can also be used to identify priority areas for conservation or protection of scenic elements and to educate and consult with landowners and developers on how to integrate scenic view protection into development plans. Scandia’s Comprehensive Plan Committee members participated in the National Park Service training on the VQA method in October 2007 and organized a task force of members to begin identifying views in Spring of 2008. Approximately 75 viewpoints throughout the City have been identified and mapped using GPS. The Committee is now undertaking the assessment process. Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 58 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Community Facilities Community facilities include both buildings and services that the City provides to its citizens and the general public. Public Safety The City of Scandia Fire Department is located in the recently constructed Fire Hall on Scandia Trail/Highway 97, which it shares with the Public Works Department. The City of Scandia Fire and Rescue has twenty-eight volunteers who respond to all medical emergencies: fourteen Emergen- cy Medical Technicians and eight First Responders. On-site fire training occurs twenty-four days per year. Scandia pro- vides police services through a contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Senior/Community Center The Scandia Senior/Community Center was built in 1986 and has become an important part of community life. It is used by many groups and organizations. It contains the city office, City Council meeting chambers, a hall seating 220 for dinners, and a full service kitchen. The hall can be rented for private parties, weddings, and other occasions. Solid Waste Management Scandia is serviced by two refuse haulers. Forest Lake Sanitation, which uses the Washington County Resource Recovery Facility in Newport; and Waste Management which uses their own facility in Bruce, Wisconsin. Both companies provide for pick-up of recyclables. Private On-site Septic Systems Wastewater treatment for the residents of Scandia consists primarily of on-site septic systems. Washington County has record of 1,394 on-site septic systems within the City of Scandia. Responsibility for installation and maintenance of on-site septic systems lies with the owner of the property where the system is located. All systems must be installed and maintained to meet the standards for individual subsurface sewage treatment systems (ISTS) in Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. The City has delegated responsibility for septic inspections to Washington County. Washington County Ordinance 128, Section 17.2, requires owner’s of septic systems to have tanks pumped at least once every 3 years. Many lending institu- tions request inspections at the point of sale, and these inspections are recorded with the County. If Washington County becomes aware of non-compliant systems, the County requires replacement of those systems. Public Wastewater Treatment Systems In addition to on-site septic systems, there are three public wastewater treatment systems located in Scandia that serve multiple lots and structures. The operation, maintenance, and user charges for these public systems are governed by City of Scandia Ordinance No. 108. Wastewater Treatment Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 59Scandia Comprehensive Plan Bliss Sewage Treatment Facility The Bliss Sewage Treatment Facility’s treatment area is located on the western side of Big Marine Lake, off of Manning Trail North as shown on Map 16 - Big Marine Lake Area Waste- water Utilities. The facility serves homes along Manning Trail North from the treatment area north to 191st Street North. Service continues east along 191st Street North to the homes along Langley Ave. North, Layton Ave. North, Lamar Ave. North, and 185th Street North. The facility currently serves 78 units and has the capacity to serve 12 additional units. It pro- cesses an annual average of 15,000 gallons per day, but has a permitted capacity of 19,800 gallons per day. Anderson/Erikson Sewage Treatment Facility The Anderson/Erikson Sewage Treatment Facility’s treatment area is located on the eastern side of Big Marine Lake at the southern end of Norell Ave. North. The system serves the homes along Norrel Ave. North and those along 188th Street North to the intersection with Newgate Ave. North as shown on Map 16 - Big Marine Lake Area Wastewater Utilities. Ap- proximately 37 homes are located in the service area. The system could accommodate the last two homes at the intersection of 188th and Newgate Ave., but any other additions would require additional studies to assess the system’s capacity and possible expansion. Village Wastewater Community Collector System The Village Wastewater Community Collector System’s treatment area is located on Olinda Trail North, southeast of the village as shown on Map 17 - Village Area Wastewater and Drink- ing Water Utilities. The system serves Elim Lutheran Church and the parsonage, the Scandia Café, the Scandia Store, the Scandia Veterinary Clinic, the Country Messenger, the bank building, Schmitt Mall, the Community and Senior Center, and the Gammelgarden. The system was expanded in 1999 for the Community Center and again in 2001 for the Gammel- garden. A 2005 study indicated that the system is operating at approximately 90% capacity. While the current system is an in-ground trench drainfield, future expansions will require the installation of a mound system. The City owns land suitable for future expansion. As with waste water treatment, most residences and businesses in Scandia are served by on- site drinking water wells installed and maintained by the landowner. There are three commu- nity drinking water wells in the village area that serve multiple residences and businesses. In addition, there is a public well serving the Fire Department and Public Works building. The service areas and well locations are shown on Map 17 - Village Area Wastewater and Drinking Water Utilities, and briefly described below. Minnesota Rules Chapter 4720 require the development of Wellhead Protection Plans (WHPP). Scandia Elementary has worked with the Minnesota Department of Health and completed Phase I of the WHPP. The City will eventually be required to complete WHPPs for all public water supply systems. Drinking Water and Fire Hall Water Services Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 60 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Hilltop Water Company The Hilltop Water Company is a private water system that serves 21 homes and businesses in the village center. Its service area extends along Olinda Trail North from Highway 97 to Oakhill Road, and along Oakhill Road. The well was drilled in 1980. Scandia Water Company The Scandia Water Company is a private water system that serves 19 properties along Olinda Trail North to the north of Highway 97. Uptown Well/Scandia Community Center Well The Uptown Well is located at the Scandia Senior/Community Center, 14727 209th Street. North. The well was completed in June 1996, and is 463 ft. deep. It serves the Senior/ Community Center and a number of properties within the village including Elim Church and parsonage, the Gammelgarden, and the ice rink warming house. Between August 2006 and July 2007, 720,370 gallons of water were pumped from the well. New Scandia Fire Hall Well The New Scandia Fire Hall Well is located to the north of Highway 97 at the intersection of Ozark Ave. North. The well was completed in May 2000, and is 790 ft. deep. The well serves the Fire Department and Public Works, which are both located in the Fire Hall. Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities 61Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 16 – Big Marine Lake Area Wastewater Utilities Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities GoWX Big Marine Lake White Rock Lake Manning Tr N180th St N 185th St N Langley Ave NLayton Ave N192nd St N 191st St N Lamar Av e NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 1,000500 Feet Big Marine Lake Area Wastewater UtilitiesBig Marine Lake Area Wastewater Utilities Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road City Boundary Streams Open Water Parcels Treatment Area Service Area Data Sources: MnDOT, MN DNR, City of Scandia October 20, 2008 GbWX Big Marine Lake Long Lake Olinda Tr N188th St N 195th St N 182nd St N Norell Ave NNewgate Ave NLaka m aga Tr N 185th St NMayberry Tr NBliss Addition Anderson / Erickson Addition 62 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 17 – Village Area Wastewater and Drinking Water Utilities Current ConditionsLand Use, Community Character, Public Facilities k k Uptown Well Fire Hall Well k Hilltop Water Co. Well Village Wastewater Community Septic Area Goose Lake Oa k h ill Rd N Olinda Tr NScandia Tr N 205 th S t N P aris h R d N Novak Ave NOldfield Ave NOzark Ave NOstrum Ave NOren Ave N215th St NOlinda La NOxboro Ave NOakhill Ct N214th St N 2 0 9 t h S t N Penrose Ave N209th St N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 1,000500 Feet Village Area Wastewater and Drinking Water Utilities Village Area Wastewater and Drinking Water Utilities Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road City Boundary Streams Open Water Data Sources: MnDOT, MN DNR, City of Scandia June 8, 2008 Parcels Scandia Water Co. Service Area Uptown Well Service Area Hilltop Water Co. Service Area Village Wastewater Community Septic Area k Public Well 63Scandia Comprehensive Plan Housing Age of Housing Stock Scandia’s housing stock is predominantly of recent construction, although a significant number of homes date from Scandia’s rural past. As shown in Figure 4 - Age of housing stock, Data from the 2000 Census show that a large portion (39%) of Scandia’s housing stock was built during the 1970s. Prior to the 1970s Scandia (New Scandia Township) was almost exclusively a very-low density agricultural community except for the unincorporated village area, with most housing having been built prior to 1939. In the 1970s the suburban expan- sion reached the Scandia area and the number of non-farm homes increased significantly. The older housing stock was, in 2000, only 19% of all housing. The housing boom acceler- ated in the 1990’s – according to the 2000 Census results, 15.4% of Scandia’s 1,200 housing units were built during the 1990’s. Figure 4 - Age of housing stock Age of Housing Stock City of Scandia, 2000 1995 to 2000 7% 1990 to 1994 9% 1980 to 1989 11% 1970 to 1979 39% 1960 to 1969 3% 1950 to 1959 10% 1940 to 1949 2% 1939 or earlier 19% Source: U.S. Census 2000 Since 2000, the rate of construction has continued, with almost 30 single-family homes be- ing built each year (175 over six years from 2001 to 2006). Over 70% of Scandia’s housing units have been built since 1970, and over 60% have been built in the last 25 years. Recent construction trends show a slowing of new construction, consistent with the hous- ing market for the metropolitan region. The 2006-2007 rate of issuance for new building permits is less than half the annual number issued between 2000 and 2006. Current Conditions 64 Scandia Comprehensive Plan By far the majority of housing units in Scandia and Washington County are owner occupied. Scandia had a smaller portion of renter-occupied housing units than Washington County in both 1990 and 2000 as indicated in Table 21 - Renter vs. owner occupied housing units. The ratio of renter occupied units to owner occupied units remained relatively unchanged between 1990 and 2000 for both Scandia and Washington County. Housing Ownership Renter vs. Owner Occupied Housing Units 1990 2000 % Renter % Owner % Renter % Owner Scandia 6 94 6 94 Washington County 16 84 14 86 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 The number of housing units in Scandia increased 16% between 1990 and 2000. Table 22 - Number of housing units in structure, describes the growth in the number of housing units in various types of structures between 1990 and 2000. Most of these additional housing units were single family, detached homes (176 units). Mobile homes and trailers accounted for the next largest increase in units between 1990 and 2000; 13 additional units. Four additional units located in structures with five to nine housing units were also constructed between 1990 and 2000, as were two additional town houses or duplex units. The majority of housing units in Scandia have historically been single unit detached struc- tures. Town homes and duplexes were next largest followed by structures with five to nine housing units. The housing unit category with the smallest number of units in Scandia is mobile homes and trailers. Scandia has no large multi-family structures with 10 or more housing units. Type of Housing Scandia Number of Housing Units in Structure 1990 2000 Percent Change Single unit detached 1156 1,332 15 Town homes and duplexes 25 26 4 3 or 4 units 0 0 0 5 to 9 units 14 16 14 10 or more 0 0 0 Mobile home or trailer 2 15 650 Total 1197 1389 16 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Table 21 - Renter vs. owner occupied housing units Table 22 - Number of housing units in structure Current ConditionsHousing 65Scandia Comprehensive Plan Census data report on the number of housing units associated with working farms. Starting with the post World War II era (post 1950) nearly all new housing has been characterized by the Census as nonfarm housing. By 1990 the number of farm housing units was less than 10% of the total housing units. Between 1990 and 2000 the number of nonfarm housing units in Scandia has gone up (from 1,111 in 1990 to 1,329 in 2000) and the number of farm housing units has gone down (from 86 in 1990 to 60 in 2000) (see Figure 5 - Farm vs nonfarm housing units in Scandia). While agriculture is still a significant land use in Scandia, the number of housing units associated with farms is continuing to decrease. Farm and Nonfarm Housing Units Nonfarm Farm Nonfarm Farm 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Number of Housing Units 1990 2000 Farm vs. Nonfarm Housing Units Figure 5 - Farm vs. nonfarm housing units in Scandia Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Value of Housing Stock Most of the housing built in Scandia in the last 15 years has been in the upper end of the value spectrum for Washington and Chisago counties. The value of Scandia’s housing stock has gone up dramatically between 1990 and 2000. As Figure 6 - Value of housing stock il- lustrates, Scandia housing values reported in the 1990 Census were generally similar to Washington and Chisago counties. Scandia and the rest of Washington County showed a skew toward more highly valued homes, while Chisago County showed a slight skew toward the lower end of the value spectrum. In 1990, most homes in all three areas were valued between $60,000 and $120,000. By 2000, Scandia’s housing values were much more skewed to the high end of the scale than either Washington or Chisago County. Current ConditionsHousing 66 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The median value of homes in Chisago County, Washington County, and Scandia all went up considerably between 1990 and 2000 (see Table 23 - Median home values) consistent with the state-wide trend during the decade. While Chisago County saw the greatest percent change in median home values, Scandia had the highest median home value in both 1990 and 2000. Figure 6 - Value of housing stock in 1990 and 2000 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Median Home Values Chisago County Washington County Scandia 2000 132,500 156,200 177,700 1990 72,900 94,100 99,300 Percent Change 82%66%79% Table 23 - Median home values Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Current Conditions 1990 Housing Values 2000 Housing Values Housing 67Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Census also reports on the number of rooms and bedrooms in each community’s hous- ing units. Between 1990 and 2000 in Scandia the number of bedrooms per housing unit went down, but the number of rooms per house went up. Figure 7 - Bedrooms per housing unit, shows the number of homes in Scandia with 0 to 5 or more bedrooms. Figure 8 - Rooms per housing unit, shows the number of homes in Scandia with 1 to 9 or more rooms. The responses could indicate both a building trend toward houses with more alternative rooms such as offices or recreation rooms, or an increased interest in characterizing extra bedrooms differently in 2000, relative to 1990. Number of Rooms and Bedrooms per Unit Bedrooms Per Housing Unit in Scandia 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 None 1 2 3 4 5 or more Bedrooms per Housing Unit# of Housing Units1990 2000 Figure 7 - Bedrooms per housing unit Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Figure 8 - Rooms per housing unit Rooms Per Housing Unit in Scandia 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or moreRooms per Housing Unit# of Housing Units1990 2000 Source: U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 Current ConditionsHousing 68 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Number of Building Permits By Year City of Scandia 30 33 33 28 35 16 83 66 96 86 99 82 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006# of PermitsMech/Plumbing Other Commercial Accessory Buildings Townhome New Single Family Remodel Single Family New Number of Building Permits by Year City of Scandia Vacancy Rates Vacancy rates have been consistently low in Scandia, with very few housing units vacant in either 1990 or 2000. Census data identified only three vacancies in Scandia in 1990 and eight vacancies in 2000. The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority study (see final section of this report) similarly noted vacancy rates well below what is considered a “normal” market. Such low vacancy rates for a community that is seeing consistent growth generally demonstrates a demand for housing (both owner-occupied and rental) that exceeds supply. The number of housing permits issued per year in Scandia has fluctuated between 2001 and 2007. A steady upward or downward trend is not apparent (see Figure 9 - Number of building permits by year). The fewest permits were issued in 2006 and the most were issued in 2003. Single family remodeling permits have been the most common permit issued since 2001 (578 permits), followed by accessory building (192) and single family new (181) permits. Although remodeling permits are the most commonly issued permit, new single family building permits accounted for the greatest value between 2001 and 2006. The value of per- mits grew between 2001 and 2005. However, there was a sharp drop in the value of permits in 2006, reflecting the drop in the number of new single family home permits. Total permit value was $16,049,295 in 2005 and $7,886,995 in 2006. Figure 9 - Number of building permits by year Source: City of Scandia Housing Permits Current ConditionsHousing 69Scandia Comprehensive Plan As suggested in the data above, Scandia has relatively fewer housing opportunities for middle and low income families when compared to surrounding communities. Much of the new construction is targeted to people with higher incomes who can afford more costly homes and to people desiring larger homes, such as families. Larger houses are consistent with the higher median household size in Scandia compared to Washington County (Scandia’s median household size is noticeably higher, see the demographic background section). Larger and more expensive homes are also consistent with the very low number (relative to the county- wide data) of young adults who live in Scandia, as few housing choices are available for households with below-median incomes. As the population ages, demand for larger homes is expected to taper off. While Scandia’s low vacancy rate shows that demand continues to outpace supply, the housing market in the metropolitan area has been shifting toward a preference for smaller homes on small lots. These trends pose difficult questions as to how Scandia should plan for housing into the future. In 2000, Washington County conducted a housing needs analysis (A Comprehensive Study of Housing Needs In Washington County, Minnesota; Maxfield Research, WCHRA, 2001). The findings identified specific needs within Washington County for entry-level housing, moderately-priced rental housing, and small market niches such as transitional housing. The study also examined eight distinct housing markets within the County, including the North- east Market Area that included Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township. Similar to the County-wide findings, the analysis concluded that the Northeast Market Area had unmet needs in the following housing market segments: • Market rate and subsidized general occupancy rental housing; • Market rate and subsidized senior housing; • Affordable for-sale housing, including both single-family and townhome types. The study specifically noted Oakhill Cottages as an example of a successful senior housing development, but also recommended that additional efforts may be needed if local govern- ment wanted to proactively address the evolution of the housing market over the next 10-15 years (WCHRA, p. 196). Housing Choice and Affordable Housing Current ConditionsHousing 70 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (WCHRA) offers three programs for cities interested in affordable housing. These programs include bond financ- ing, low income housing tax credits, and the “Grow Fund” which assists developers with gap financing for affordable housing developments. Gap financing is an interim loan that finances the difference between the more traditional loans and the total capital needs of a given project. Bond financing includes tax-exempt or taxable revenue bonds and conduit bonds. Conduit bonds are bonds whose repayment is the responsibility of the business or developer who benefits from the financing, rather than the issuer, who only collects the taxes, fees or rev- enues and passes them on to the bondholder. The City of Woodbury and the City of New- port have received conduit bonds from the WCHRA for affordable housing development. Developers can apply for low income housing tax credits through the WCHRA to provide a subsidy for this market niche. The WCHRA has recently issued tax credits for two projects in Woodbury and one project in Stillwater. Washington County Affordable Housing Programs Current ConditionsHousing 71Scandia Comprehensive Plan Economic Base and Community Development The City of Scandia is a rural and ex-urban community with a small but growing economic base. The City, until very recently a township, has an economic base quite typical of rural communities near metropolitan areas. The primary economic industry, when viewed as a land use, is agriculture. Scandia has a town center in the historic village area, and a small amount of industrial activity in several locations. As development accelerated in and around Scandia over the last 20 years, additional commercial investment occurred in and near the village area and in areas where increased road traffic was sufficient to support traffic-oriented businesses. As development continues to occur, the opportunity for certain types of new economic- oriented investment will also grow. The dramatic rise in the number of households in northern Washington County and Chisago County has created a boom in retail and service industry investment both where the new households are located and along the highways used by those households. This trend is forecast to continue (barring unforeseen long-term economic downturns) and consequently raises the necessity of setting goals for the preferred locations, types, and scope of commercial and industrial community development in Scandia. This section identifies: • Recent trends in Scandia’s economic base • Economic assets that could provide focus for community development goals • Tradeoffs associated with development pattern choices Employment and Wages Employment (excluding self-employment) in Scandia is on the increase. As Figure 10 - Jobs in Scandia 2000 to 2006 indicates, data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) shows that the number of jobs located in Scandia between 2000 and 2006 has increased from 258 in 2001 to 421 in 2006, or 148 jobs (a 54% increase).1 This rate of increase is significantly higher than most other communities in the area. The number of businesses with employees, however, did not increase at the same rate. Scandia had 63 businesses with employees in 2000, and 84 in 2006, an increase of 33%. 1 QCEW data is compiled from unemployment insurance filings by businesses, and includes (statewide) approximately 98 percent of all jobs. The date exclude self employment and other job categories not covered by unemployment insurance. Figure 10 - Jobs in Scandia 2000 to 2006 Source: QCEW Current Conditions Change in Number of Jobs 2000 - 2006 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year# Employed Year# Employed 72 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Figure 11 - Change in number of jobs for selected industries in Scandia Figure 12 - Wages paid in Scandia A key component of understanding the way that Scandia’s economic base is changing is to look at how economic sectors are adding jobs or new businesses. Given Scandia’s relatively small size, the QCEW data on different economic sectors are not complete. The State of Minnesota suppresses data when release of the data would reveal information about a spe- cific business. While complete information on employment by industry is suppressed for confidentiality purposes, the data do show four major economic sectors in Scandia that comprise approxi- mately 65% of all employment, including: • Trade, transportation and utilities • Leisure and hospitality Change in Total Wages Paid By Scandia Businesses, 2000 - 2006 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000 2000200120022003200420052006YearTotal Wages Change in Number of Jobs for Selected Industries, 2000 - 2006 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year# EmployedTrade, Transportation and UtilitiesLeisure and Hospitality Education Professional and Business Services • Education services • Professional services Source: QCEW Source: QCEW Figure 11 - Change in number of jobs for selected industries in Scandia, shows how the number of jobs in the four major economic sectors has changed over the last six years. Leisure and hospitality services have approxi- mately doubled in the last six years, from 58 jobs to 116 jobs. The number of jobs in trade, transpor- tation and utilities increased from 36 jobs in 2000 to 69 jobs in 2006. Professional and business services increased from employing 10 people in 2000 to employing 50 people in 2006. The number of people employed in education jobs has held steady, ranging between 42 jobs in 2000 and 36 jobs in 2003. Current ConditionsEconomic Base and Community Development Trade, Transportation and Utilities Leisure and Hospitality Education Professional and Business Services Year# EmployedChange in Number of Jobs for Selected Industries, 2000 - 2006 73Scandia Comprehensive Plan Looking at the number of jobs tells only part of the story of Scandia’s economic base. The amount of wages paid by Scandia businesses also sheds light on the kind of economic growth that is occurring in the City. Total wages paid increased by 53% from 2000 to 2006. Figure 12 - Wages paid in Scandia, shows the pattern of change in total wages paid. If, how- ever, wages are adjusted for inflation, the increase is considerably smaller – approximately 31%. The rate of increase is still quite significant, but is also noticeably slower than the rate of increase in the number of jobs. The difference in the rate of increase between the number of jobs versus real wages paid indicates that economic growth may be occurring either at the lower end of the wage scale or for seasonal businesses. The leisure and hospitality industry was the sector (of the sectors for which data are available) that showed the largest growth in number of jobs from 2000 to 2006. This industry is typically seasonal and also tends to pay in the lower end of the wage scale. Forecasting economic growth for a community economy as small as Scandia is quite difficult and likely to be inaccurate. A single large employer coming into the City or leaving the City will dramatically change the result. Washington County does, however, forecast changes in the number of jobs for transportation planning purposes based on the six Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) in Scandia. Washington County predicts that retail employment will remain constant in most areas of Scandia. The village and the southwest quadrant are forecast to lose a few retail employment (two jobs lost in the village and five in the southwest area). The County forecasts Scandia to gain a total of 222 additional non-retail jobs by 2030(see Table 26 - Scandia Growth Forecasts, page 92). Non-retail employment is expected to grow in three of Scandia’s TAZs while the other four TAZs experience no growth. The north- west quadrant and the southwest quadrant will each gain 50 non-retail jobs. The village itself is expected to gain 122 non-retail jobs. In 2000, Scandia’s labor force included 2,050 people. Of these, 2,001 people were employed. Forty-nine people, or 1.7 % of people 16 or over, were unemployed. In Washington County, 1.9% of people 16 or over were unemployed. In Chisago County, 2.5% of people 16 or over were unemployed in 2000. Of Scandia’s workforce in the year 2000, 80.4% commuted to work by driving alone, 12.5% carpooled, and 6.9% worked at home. The average commute time was 32.7 minutes. In Washington County, 83.7% of the workforce drove alone to work, 9.4% carpooled and 3.8% worked at home. The average commute time for Washington County was 24.6 minutes. In Chisago County, 81% of the workforce drove to work alone, 12.6% carpooled and 4.2% worked at home. The average commute time was 31.9 minutes. Current Conditions Geographic Distribution of Jobs and Economic Forecast Labor Force Characteristics2 2 All labor force information is from the 2000 U.S. Census. Economic Base and Community Development 74 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Occupations The most common occupations in Scandia in 2000 were management, professional and related occupations. Thirty-six percent (722 individuals) of the employed civilian popula- tion was involved in these occupations. The next most common occupations were sales and office occupations, which accounted for 28.5% (570 people) of the employed population. Only 219 people were involved in service occupations, 10.9% of the employed population. In Washington County, management, professional and related occupations were also the most common occupations in 2000, involving 41% of the employed population. The next most common occupations were sales and office occupations, which involved 28.2% of the employed population. Service occupations employed 11.6% of employed people. In Chisago County, management, professional and related occupations were also the most common occupations in 2000, involving 28.9% of the employed population. The next most common occupations were sales and office occupations, which involved 25.1% of the em- ployed population. Service occupations employed 13.8% of employed people. Industries Employing Residents In Scandia, the education, health & social services industry employed the greatest number of residents – 377 people or 18.8% of employed people. The next largest employers of Scandia residents were manufacturing and construction, which employed 16.2% and 13.4% of the employed labor force, respectively. The biggest employer of Washington County workers, the education, heath and social ser- vices category, accounted for 18.2 % of the employed labor force. The next largest industry was manufacturing, which provided jobs for 17.6% of the County labor force, followed by the retail trade, which employed 11.4%. For Chisago County workers, education, health and social services employed the same por- tion of employed labor force as manufacturing did – 19.2%. The next largest industry was the retail trade, employing 11.9% of the employed population. Self-Employed Workers Scandia had a smaller proportion of private wage and salary workers than either Washington or Chisago County in 2000 (see Table 24 - Types of workers). However, Scandia had a notably higher percentage of self-employed workers – 10.4 % in Scandia as compared to 5% and 6.8% in Washington and Chisago Counties, respectively. Current Conditions Scandia Washington County Chisago County CLASS OF WORKER #%#%#% Private wage and salary workers 1,498 74.9 88,283 81.1 16,810 79.7 Government workers 292 14.6 14,950 13.7 2,779 13.2 Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 209 10.4 5,461 5 1,441 6.8 Unpaid family workers 2 0.1 128 0.1 54 0.3 Table 24 - Types of workers Source: U.S. Census 2000 Economic Base and Community Development 75Scandia Comprehensive Plan Income and Poverty The median household income in Scandia in 1999 was $68,036. This was higher than the 1999 median household income in Washington County ($66,305) and in Chisago County ($52,012). Figure 13 - Income, shows the income distribution of all three locations in 1999. Scandia’s population is more skewed towards the high end of the income brackets than Washington or Chisago County. Current Conditions Figure 13 - Income Household Income in 1999 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or morePercent of the PopulationHousehold Income in 1999 Scandia Washington County Chisago County Family Income in 1999 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or morePercent of the PopulationFamily Income Scandia Washington County Chisago County Economic Base and Community Development 76 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions The median family income in Scandia in 1999 was $76,389. In Washington County the me- dian income was $74,576, and in Chisago County it was $57,335 in 1999. Figure 13 - Income, shows the family income distribution for Scandia, Washington County and Chisago County. Scandia and Washington County both have a greater percentage of the population in the higher income brackets than Chisago County. In Scandia, 2% of families and 2.3% of individuals were below the poverty line in 1999, while in Washington County, 2% of families and 2.9% of individuals were below the poverty line. In Chisago County, 3.2% of families and 5.1% of individuals were below the poverty line. One of the most significant factors affecting Scandia’s long term economic growth pros- pects is the place that Scandia occupies within the immediate economic region. Map 18 - Re- gional Economy, shows Scandia’s regional context. Scandia is within a few miles of a number of established communities with significant economic bases of their own. The presence of these other communities can have a positive or negative effect on the economic sustainabil- ity of Scandia businesses. Retail businesses that are in or could locate in Scandia would be competing with retail businesses in surrounding communities. Big box stores, for instance, generally have a much more significant dampening effect on smaller retail establishments in neighboring communities than in the community where the big box is located. In contrast, niche retail or destination service businesses may actually benefit from nearby retail centers, as people who are already nearby will be more likely to go a little farther to shop at a spe- cialty store. Two niche clusters in neighboring communities will support one another to an even greater degree. In 2006, communities surrounding Scandia had between 59 (Franconia Township) and 11,155 (Stillwater) jobs. As measured by the number of jobs, five communities economically dominate the immediate area around Scandia: Stillwater, Forest Lake, Chisago City, Hugo, and Wyoming. Stillwater is by far the largest local economic influence, but the other four communities also have much more established economic bases than Scandia. Map 18 - Re- gional Economy, shows the number of local workers per local job (covered employment only) for each neighboring community. Furthermore, while Scandia is experiencing fairly rapid increases in employment, the cities of Forest Lake, Wyoming, and Stillwater had more than twice the number of new jobs created, and real wages increased at a pace consistent with job creation. All of these neighboring cities, furthermore, are located along major transportation corridors (Interstate 35, State Highway 36) and will see continued economic investment simply by virtue of proximity to these corridors. Employment in Surrounding Communities Economic Base and Community Development 77Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WI SCONSINM I NNESOTASt Croix RiverANOKA COUNTYWASHINGTON COUNTY)s )l GoWX GcWX %&c( !"`$ ²(K!¡°³± Forest Lake Green Lake Big Marine Lake Bald Eagle Lake Clear Lake St. Croix River-Taylors F Lake South Center Lake Oneka Lake Rice Creek Marsh Lake Howard Lake South Lindstrom Lake South Sunrise Pool Lake Big Carnelian Lake North Center Lake Lake North Sunrise Pool Lake Hugo Scandia Forest Lake Grant Wyoming Stacy Lino Lakes Lindstrom Marine on St. Croix Chisago City Taylors Falls Shafer Dellwood Center City May Twp Wyoming Twp Franconia Twp Chisago Lake Twp Lent Twp Shafer Twp Stillwater Twp Columbus Twp Linwood Twp White Bear Twp City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 1 2 30.5 Miles Regional EconomyRegional Economy Roads Interstate Highway US Highway State Highway County Highway Other Roads Municipal Boundaries Open Water Streams Data Sources: Metropolitan Council, MN DNR May 17, 2008 Stillwater Stillwater Twp St. Croix Lake St. Croix River-Taylors F Lake Big Carnelian Lake Local Workers Per Local Job 3+ Workers per Job 1.5 to 3 0.85 to 1.5 Map 18 - Regional Economy Economic Base and Community Development 78 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions For comprehensive planning, it is frequently helpful to consider the community’s economic base as a single entity or process rather than a series of separate businesses. Figure 14 - Com- munity economy, shows a model of how a local economy works. Dollars flow into the com- munity, circulate within the community, and escape from the community. Dollars flowing into the community come from “export” businesses such as manufacturing, agriculture, and regional service institutions. Those dollars are circulated within the community when resi- dents and local businesses spend money and pay taxes. The spending allows businesses to pay wages to local residents, who then buy more local goods and services, so the same dollar is spent over and over again. Dollars escape from the community when businesses and residents spend dollars in other communities for goods and services or pay wages to people who live outside the community. In reality, the local economy is so intertwined with that of surrounding communities and the metropolitan area that one cannot expect to quantitatively measure these flows at the local level, or to economically isolate a community. This model is, however, helpful for understanding opportunities and limitations of economic development efforts. Given that perspective, opportunities to enhance the local economic base come in two forms: • Expanding local “export” businesses and sources of residents’ wages that are outside the community, and • Increasing the opportunities for local residents and businesses to spend locally rather than outside the community Manufacturing and similar “export” businesses are referred to as basic industries, which ex- port their products and import dollars into the community. PN Products, a plastic products manufacturer, is an example of a basic industry. Retail businesses are typically referred to as “non-basic,” circulating dollars within the community. Scandia has a number of examples of non-basic businesses that circulate dollars, including hair salons, a small grocery, gas stations, and convenience stores. Local government and school employment is also considered to be a circulating, rather than export, industry. Dynamics of the Local Economy Figure 14 - Community economy Economic Base and Community Development 79Scandia Comprehensive Plan Existing Businesses in Scandia Abrahamson Nurseries Peterson Excavating Am-Tec Designs PN Products C & B Excavating Prairie Restorations Cheri Cunningham Graphic Design Prospects Restaurant Countryside Arts R & B Auto Crabtree's Country Store Scandia Café Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.Scandia Creamery Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing, Inc Scandia Elementary School Gilbertson Farms Scandia Family Dental Greystone Educational Materials Scandia Financial Services Health Insurance Mart Scandia Hair Design Ironwood Golf Range Scandia Heating & Air Kendrick Chiropractic Scandia Olde Towne Liquors Lakehomes Realty Scandia Pizza Lakes Air Heating and Cooling Scandia Self Storage Landmark Surveying Scandia Store Leroux’s All Season Lawn & Sports Scandia Veterinary Clinic Lindal Cedar Homes and Sunrooms Security State Bank Markgraf Mechanical, Inc.Superior Land Preservation Martin Appraisals Todd’s Home Center Meister’s Bar and Grill Waland Excavation Northland Chiropractic Clinic Wilkerson Accounting Figure 15 - Scandia business inventory Source: City of Scandia one manufacturing busi- ness (PN Products) that is a significant employer. An inventory of Scandia businesses is provided below in Figure 15 - Scandia business inventory. Goods and Services For one key economic sector in Scandia, however, the traditional assumption about retail/ service as non-basic must be re-examined. Scandia has a number of businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector that complement the natural resource and tourism assets in the com- munity. The St. Croix (Highway 95) scenic byway, William O’Brien State Park, Big Marine Lake, and the Scandinavian tourism institutions in the village area (Gammelgården Museum) bring people into the community from other places, and thus help support retail and service businesses that have a basic, rather than non-basic, economic function. Other examples of retail businesses that have a basic function include niche or specialty retail businesses. Total employment within QCEW data is separated into two broad categories – goods- producing and service-providing. Goods-producing economic sectors include all kinds of manufacturing and related businesses that produce a tangible product for sale (other than ag- riculture, which is not included in QCEW data), and the construction industry. Service-pro- viding economic sectors include all other businesses, which include education, retail, health care, professional services, governmental employment, and other service industry sectors. Unfortunately, given Scandia’s relatively small economic base this data was suppressed for confidentiality reasons. Scandia has a very small number of goods-producing industries, and Current ConditionsEconomic Base and Community Development 80 Scandia Comprehensive Plan While the goods/services data are not available for Scandia, it is helpful to examine Scandia’s potential within the regional economy. Goods-producing and service-providing job data for 2006 was available for the six largest communities immediately surrounding Scandia: For- est Lake, Chisago City, Wyoming, Hugo, Stillwater, and Lindstrom. Figure 16 - Employment in goods-producing and service providing sectors, shows the number of people employed in goods versus services in these six communities. Four of these communities have predominantly service-providing jobs. Stillwater has 1,138 goods production jobs, but 10,017 service pro- viding jobs. Forest Lake has 539 jobs in goods but 5,460 service industry jobs. Chisago City has 101 goods production jobs and 1,916 service industry jobs. Lindstrom has almost one thousand service jobs to 280 good-producing jobs. The two other communities have a more balanced economic base. Wyoming is more evenly split with 751 goods production jobs and 1,150 service industry jobs. Hugo actually has more goods-producing jobs (1,221) than service jobs (778). From these data we see that the immediate regional economy (Scandia and surrounding communities) has a higher percentage of service jobs than seen for the metropolitan area or for the State of Minnesota as a whole. These data demonstrate that Scandia is surrounded by fairly substantial (and growing) retail/service centers. Community Development Issues and Land Use Managing commercial areas One of the community development issues facing communities in the comprehensive plan- ning process is how to manage the location and amount of commercial land uses within the City. Several considerations are important when identifying commercial development priorities. First, a community needs to manage commercial land use decisions similarly to how a business manages inventory – finding a balance between meeting market demands while avoiding unproductive investment in unused inventory. Second, commercial busi- Figure 16 - Employment in goods-producing and service providing sectors 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 # EmployedForest Lake Chisago City Wyoming Hugo Lindstrom Stillwater Number Employed, Goods-Producing and Service- Providing Sectors, 2006 Goods-Producing Service-Providing Source: QCEW Current ConditionsEconomic Base and Community Development 81Scandia Comprehensive Plan nesses generally work best in clusters, when synergies between businesses can be utilized to increase both the market share of the businesses and increase the size of the market to be tapped. Third, commercial businesses should be located to be able to build upon commu- nity assets and institutions. Natural resources that attract visitors, institutions that increase traffic, and high-volume highways that carry people through the community are all potential assets around which commercial investment has a better chance of sustaining itself over the long run. Scandia needs to identify: • Where are community assets that can support commercial investment? • What is the appropriate amount of commercial land given the local and regional, and metropolitan context of the City? • Where are the existing commercial clusters within the community that can provide opportunities for new investment? Enhancing quality of life Another community development issue is describing how economic activity in a community should enhance the quality of life for residents. Investment in industrial, commercial, agri- cultural, and other non-residential land uses should make the community better off. Quality of life issues to consider include: • Increasing economic opportunity for residents through job creation • Improving the access that residents and visitors have to essential goods and services • Increasing the diversity of (non-essential) goods and services for residents and visitors • Maintaining the character of residential and rural areas in economic development decisions Scandia needs to identify what quality of life issues are priorities in setting economic devel- opment goals and making community development land use choices. Does the community want to create local access to essential goods and services? If so, what are the characteristics of businesses that serve primarily local residents, and the land use patterns that support such a goal? Does the community want to move toward being a job generator and away from being a bedroom community? If so, what are the kinds of commercial or industrial invest- ment that would be economically sustainable in Scandia, and consistent with maintaining the character of Scandia as a community? Sustaining community services Non-residential development (commercial, industrial, agricultural) typically generates more tax and fee revenue, and demands fewer services, than nearly all types of residential devel- opment. The pattern of land use and development will, furthermore, have an effect on the costs of providing the kind of services for which cities are responsible – supporting and maintaining infrastructure, emergency services, community institutions. The City should consider: • What kind of services should be provided by Scandia, and what can be provided in adjacent communities or in conjunction with adjacent communities? Current ConditionsEconomic Base and Community Development 82 Scandia Comprehensive Plan • What amount of non-residential development is appropriate for the community from both a fiscal and a character perspective? • Where should commercial and industrial development be located in order to most efficiently provide services? Creating new value for priority areas and assets Strategic commercial investment will add value to non-economic assets in the community, including places that are endowed with the community character (such as historic buildings), neighborhoods that can benefit from walkable access to commercial goods or services, and even natural resources such as scenic vistas that can be connected to economic investment in order to ensure long-term maintenance. Risks are also present in regard to economic devel- opment decisions – community character, community assets, and natural resources are put at risk by nuisances associated with some types of commercial or industrial development. The City should consider: • How to add value to neighborhoods or priority character areas by encouraging ap- propriate commercial investment. • Whether to link commercial investment to desirable natural resources (shoreland areas, scenic vistas), and if so, how to ensure long-term maintenance of the natural resources. • The potential nuisances associated with commercial land uses (increased traffic, noise, visual impacts), and the priorities that need to be set to guide future land use decisions. Current ConditionsEconomic Base and Community Development 83Scandia Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Future land use and development decisions need to consider the necessary infrastructure that will enable growth, protect community character and natural systems, and sustain Scan- dia as a community over time. Parks and recreation amenities and programs are a critical element to sustaining the community. Park, recreation, and open space goals need to be integrated with Scandia’s land use, transportation, and economic goals. This section sum- marizes the findings and recommendations of the Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan and the regional park and recreation needs identified by the Metropolitan Council. Green Infrastructure Green infrastructure refers generally to those systems that allow for and sustain growth within the community, and im- prove the quality of life for existing and future residents. Green infrastructure is typically based on natural systems rather than the constructed systems that comprise “grey infrastructure” – roads, water and wastewater, energy and tele- communications, and other engineered systems. Green infrastructure includes some constructed infrastructure that is based on or works with natural systems, such as active recreation parks, trails, and works in conjunction with some built sys- tems, such as stormwater management and conveyance systems that supple- ment the natural stormwater system. The 2006 Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan In 2006 New Scandia Township completed and adopted the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan. This document de- scribes the current state of, and recom- mended improvements for, the City’s existing “green infrastructure.” The Plan includes a detailed inventory of existing green infrastructure, summaries of public and stakeholder priorities that affect the City’s investments in and maintenance of its green infrastructure, planning priorities for meeting current and future park and recreation needs, and recommendations for specific parks, trails, and land acquisition to address existing needs or shortfalls. Stakeholder Perceptions The resident survey (conducted in 2004) and the visioning discussion conducted with City officials and other stakeholders (also in 2004) illustrate the perceived needs and priori- ties for parks, recreation, trails, and open spaces. The resident survey showed an extremely strong interest in protecting the City’s open space amenities, which include both the natural systems portrayed on the Open Space Plan map and the rural character associated with ag- riculture. Residents reported greater participation in individual recreation activities (jogging, biking, fishing) than team or organized activities. The Plan did not report, however, any distinction between adult and youth preferences. The visioning discussion addressed how the different components of Scandia’s green infra- structure interrelate. The visioning process included an identification of issues, listing of opportunities, and a number of recommendations. The recommendations for each section of the Plan are summarized on the following page (see Figure 17 - Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Recommendations). Current Conditions 84 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Park, Trail, Open Space, and Recreation Plan Maps The Plan includes separate sections for parks, trails, open space, and recreation. The issues and recommended actions are identified on a series of four maps that describe search areas for new acquisition or improvements, issues for future planning, and inventories of existing facilities. Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Visioning Session Recommendations Park System Plan 1. Focal point of Scandia Community Center Park as central hub of parks network throughout Township. 2. Consider land acquisition to the south of Community Center to enlarge park and preserve area of high ecological value. 3. Increase active recreation at Scandia Elementary School area. 4. Identify where and what kind of park acquisition is desirable. 5. Identify appropriate use of existing parks. Trail System Plan 1. Opportunity to revisit Olinda Trail North as part of trail system. 2. Locate connection to Gateway Trail. 3. Locate equestrian trails, other special-interest user group trails. 4. Identify locations for trailheads and rest stops. Open Space System Plan 1. Locate trails along ecologically-valued areas. 2. Develop conservation easements. 3. Designate some lakes as strictly non-motorized use. 4. Maintain minimum buffer around natural areas if development occurs. 5. Protect stream corridors; link to promote preservation of open space. 6. Develop conservation policies relative to Wind in the Pines Park. 7. Promote public awareness of value of open space. Recreational Facilities System Plan 1. Develop partnerships with local and regional Recreation Facilities (e.g. adjacent school districts, and local city governments). Source: 2006 New Scandia Township Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan Current Conditions Figure 17 - Parks, trails, open space, and recreation recommendations Parks and Recreation 85Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan identifies general criteria that can be used to identify potential gaps in park and recreation programmatic needs and criteria for ensuring adequate park infrastructure as the City develops. Most of these criteria are based on National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recommendations for the number or acres of specific facilities based on the population of a city, or a minimum distance to certain types of facilities. The NRPA standards are, however, merely a starting point for Scandia. The characteristics of Scandia’s population (age profile, household types, income levels) and the character of Scandia’s neighborhoods are considerably different than the typical city envisioned when the NRPA standards were created. For instance, Scandia is now quite rural compared to most cities, and will continue to have significant areas of rural character for the next 20 years. The ideal distance to particular types of facilities (such as ball parks and similar athletic fields) may be longer for Scandia than a typical city because of the number of low density neigh- Future Needs Current Conditions borhoods removed from the village area. Similarly, parks intended to serve a population within walk- ing distance, (such as tot lots or playgrounds) may serve fewer households than would otherwise be ideal for those ar- eas of Scandia that are targeted to remain at low densities. Furthermore, Scandia could use the park service area concept as a minimum geographic unit within which to provide a minimum level of park or recreation facilities, regardless of population. Recreational facilities are another category typically evaluated by population (number of facilities per 1,000 people). Using the NRPA standards, the Plan calculated a list of potential recreational facilities needs to be con- sidered as Scandia grows (see Table 25 - Recom- mended recreational facilities).Note: Numbers in parentheses represent National, State or private facilities. Source: 2006 New Scandia Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan Table 25 - Recommended recreational facilities Facility Existing Township Facilities Existing School Facilities Proposed Standard Per 1,000 People Add. Needed Year 2005 Total Add. Needed 2005-2020 Archery Range 0 0 1/50,000 0 0 BMX Track 0 0 --- 0 0 Baseball 0 0 1/6,000 0 0 Basketball 1 Hoop 4 Half- court 1/5,000 0 1 Boat Landing 1 (3) 0 --- 0 0 Canoe Rack 0 0 --- 0 2 Community Facility 1 0 --- 0 0 Disc Golf 0 0 --- 0 1 Ice, Arena- Indoor 0 0 1/15,000 0 0 Ice, Hockey- Outdoor 1 0 1/3,500 0 1 Ice, Pleasure-Outdoor 1 0 1/5,000 0 0 Ice, Warming House 1 0 --- 0 1 Picnic Shelter 1 (1) 0 1/5,000 0 0 Pool- Indoor 0 0 --- 0 0 Pool- Outdoor or Beach (1) 0 1/20,000 0 0 Skateboard Park 1 0 --- 0 0 Sliding Hill 0 0 1/15,000 0 0 Softball-Youth 3 (1) 3* 1/1,800 0 0 Softball-Adult 1 0 1/5,000 0 0 Tennis Courts 2 (2) 0 1/3,000 0 0 Volleyball 0 0 1/6,000 0 1 Recommended Recreation Facilities Parks and Recreation 86 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Metropolitan Council created a Regional Parks System Statement for New Scandia Township in 2005. The System Statement identifies what regional park issues need to be addressed in the City of Scandia’s comprehensive plan. No new regional parks are planned in Washington County by 2030, and no recent changes to the existing regional park system (which could require adjustment of the City’s land use maps) are noted in the System State- ment. The System Statement describes the two existing regional parks, Big Marine Park Reserve and William O’Brien State Park. Other public and private recreational areas are noted in the System Statement, including local parks and fields, county-owned land, the Falls Creek Scientific Natural Area, and the planned Glacial Hills Trail at the City’s southeast border with Maine on St. Croix (see below). The City’s park priorities, identified in the 2006 Compre- hensive Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan, address Scandia’s regional park assets and recommend steps to enhance their functional use by managing land use, further devel- oping City and regional trail systems, and adding new recreational amenities in or near these regional parks. The Metropolitan Council’s 2005 Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program identified several priority acquisitions in 2006-7 to expand Big Marine Park Reserve, and a project scheduled for 2010-11 to develop a campground and related facilities in Big Marine Park Re- serve. These investments will likely result in increased use of Big Marine Park Reserve and will enhance the recreational value of trail connections or other local park and open space efforts connecting to the Reserve. While not in Scandia’s System Statement, the Glacial Hills Trail in Marine on St. Croix is identified as running close to Scandia’s southeast border. The System Statement for Marine on St. Croix describes the Trail as follows: Glacial Hills Regional Trail – This proposed regional trail will connect the Cen- tral Anoka County Regional Trail to the west with Big Marine Park Reserve to east. The proposed trail is partially located within the City of Marine on St. Croix. This proposed trail does not have an approved master plan yet. The county will conduct a master planning process for this trail in the future. The county will include the city and others in this process. The general alignment of the trail as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the city’s comprehensive plan. Although not in Scandia’s System Statement, this proposed regional trail should be consid- ered as Scandia examines potential trail connections between William O’Brien State Park and Big Marine Park Reserve (a trails goal described in the City’s Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan). The proposed Gateway Trail is also not included in Scandia’s System Statement. The trail ended several miles south of Scandia when the System Statement was completed. A ma- jor extension of this regional trail is being mapped as this Plan is in process. The trail will extend into the village area, and ultimately run through Scandia and connect to regional trails running far north. The Gateway Trail is a major addition to Scandia’s recreation system as discussed in the 2006 Trails Plan. Map 19 - The Regional Parks System Statement Map, is pro- vided on the following page. Metropolitan Council Regional Parks System Statement Current ConditionsParks and Recreation 87Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 19 - The Regional Parks System Statement Map Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Parks System Statement, July 2005 Current ConditionsParks and Recreation 88 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan identified a number of priority actions and investments to meet the Plan’s goals. The following priorities were identified in each section of the Plan, either in the text or on the Plan map. Park System Plan, Goal 3, Points 6 and 7: 6. Continue to require that plans for each new residential, commercial, and industrial subdivision include provisions for the dedication of parks (or cash in lieu of land) to meet the anticipated recreation demand caused by the development. Periodically review and update the dedication requirement as necessary. 7. Scandia should consider requiring a reasonable portion of any proposed subdivi- sion be dedicated to the public, or preserved for public use as parks, playgrounds, trails or open space, according to Minnesota Statutes 462.358, subdivision 2(b). The City should review each development proposal individually to determine how it best accommodates Scandia’s Comprehensive Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan. Park Search Areas - Park Search Areas are displayed on Map 20 - Park and Recreation Search Areas. 1. NSPS-A: Located near the Falls Creek SNA and Wind in the Pines Park, acquiring parkland in this area would serve as a buffer to protect and preserve these public lands for their scenic and ecological significance. 2. NSPS-B: Located east of the Scandia Fire Hall and Maintenance Building site, this area may be used for trails, interpretive features and/or new recreation facilities, including disk golf. 3. NSPS-C: Parkland acquisition in the area south of the Scandia Community/Senior Center would encourage the preservation of significant open space, which exhibits high ecological value. 4. NSPS-D: This park search area includes the northwest, northeast and southeast corners of the intersection of State Highway 97 and Manning Trail. 5. NSPS-E: Park search area five is located between Manning Trail and County Road 1 north of German Lake. Parkland acquisition in this area would serve to preserve this open space rich in ecological diversity. Additional Information from Park System Plan Map • Expansion of William O’Brien State Park • Expansion of Big Marine Park Reserve Green Infrastructure Priorities Park Priorities Current ConditionsParks and Recreation 89Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Map 20 - Park and Recreation Search Areas Parks and Recreation ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Park Search A Park Search E Park Search C Park Search D Park Search B Rec Search B Rec Search C Rec Search A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 2 05th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Oli nda Tr N177th St N Pil a r Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NQuant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NMayber r y Tr NOlinda Tr NOlinda Tr N240 th St N 1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Park and Recreation Search AreasPark and Recreation Search Areas City Boundary Open Water Streams County Parkway County Greenway Parcels Parks & Open Space Search Areas City Parks Recreation Facilities Park Expansions Gateway Trail Park Boundaries Gateway Trail Alignment Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, Washington County July 2, 2008Derived from City of Scandia Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan 90 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Recreation Facility Search Areas - Recreation Facility Search Areas are shown on Map 20 - Park and Recreation Search Areas. 1. NSRS-A: Located directly adjacent to the east side of the Scandia Fire Hall and Maintenance Building site north of CSAH 97, this site could include trails, interpre- tive elements and explore the feasibility of implementing a disc golf course. 2. NSRS-B: Located just west of the Scandia Elementary School, this site is identified as an expansion of the school’s current facilities in partnership with the City. 3. NSRS-C: The intersection of State Highway 97 and County Road 15/Man- ning Trail could be considered for potential acquisition toward recreation facility improvements. Additional Information from Recreation Facilities Plan Map Proposed Fishing Piers  Bone Lake Park  Big Marine Lake  Goose Lake Proposed Canoe Racks  Goose Lake  Log House Boat Landing at Copas Other recreation recommendations  Explore the potential of implementing disk golf as an appropriate fit to the recre- ation needs of Scandia residents. Disk golf is considered one of the fastest-grow- ing sports in Minnesota.  Provide trails to all City recreational facilities.  Improve existing and create new lake access points. Overall Trail System Plan Create a trail system to provide recreation opportunities for Scandia residents and visitors, and establish trails links to the village center, parks, neighborhoods and the Scandia Elemen- tary School. Trail System Specifics (Goals 5, 6 and 7): Goal 5: The City supports the establishment of a public, multi-use, non-motorized trail such as the Gateway Trail Extension or other trails that the City might establish on its own as part of a program of providing outdoor recreational amenities and community-wide trail linkages that serve the health and welfare of the City’s residents. The Gateway Trail Extension is planned to connect the Gateway Trail at Pine Point Park to Taylors Falls. The exact location will be determined by willing landowners and the opportunity to use park and trail dedica- Recreation Facility Priorities Trail System Priorities Current ConditionsParks and Recreation 91Scandia Comprehensive Plan tions as part of new developments. A formal route extending into the village area is being mapped as this Plan is in process. Goal 6: Identify a search area for a trail connection between William O’Brien State Park and Big Marine Park Reserve. Goal 7: Consider potential non-motorized trail connection when/if the abandoned Soo Line railway corridor from White Bear Lake to Wisconsin through Scandia becomes available. Additional Information from Trails Plan Map Proposed City Trailheads (from Trails Plan Map)  Wind in the Pines Park  Lion’s Park at Hay Lake  Scandia Community/Senior Center  Intersection of Oak Hill Rd. N and State Hwy 95  Big Lake School Area Conceptual Open Space Corridor Plan The objective of the Open Space Plan in the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan is to identify green corridors that preserve and enhance important open space. These green corridors would link fragmented open space and promote trail and wildlife corridors, respec- tively, while preserving the rural character of the community. Scandia should use this plan as a general guide to work with the public to promote green corridors and ensure that they are preserved or enhanced as development occurs. These proposed corridors do not necessarily reflect public acquisition of land; the vast majority of this land would likely remain private. The Open Space Plan Map also includes rare natural features of a variety of types. They are largely located along the St. Croix River, although a few are scattered throughout the rest of the township, particularly near Big Marine Lake. Open Space Priorities Current ConditionsParks and Recreation 92 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Transportation System Growth Forecasts and Transportation Planning Transportation planning includes forecasting the impact of growth on transportation sys- tems. The Metropolitan Council does this by using a regional travel demand model, which is a representation of reality based on assumptions about future growth, future transportation system improvements, transportation costs, and travel behavior patterns. The region is bro- ken into geographic units of analysis called transportation analysis zones (TAZs). Ordinari- ly, communities are required to consider the distribution of forecasted growth by TAZ. This is important because growth in different parts of a community will affect roadways differ- ently. However, because of its generally dispersed rural nature, the regional travel demand model only includes one TAZ for Scandia. Met Council growth forecasts for the entire City of Scandia are indicated in Table 26 - Scandia growth forecasts. Washington County is also conducting travel demand modeling of its own. Map 12 - House- hold Change by TAZ (on page 45), shows the distribution of household growth assumed for each TAZ by the Washington County travel demand model. Because of the way it is con- structing the model, it provides an opportunity to look at Scandia’s conditions more closely. Map 12 - Household Change by TAZ, illustrates that the model includes seven TAZs for Scan- dia, including one that encompasses the Village Center. By anticipating where growth might occur, it provides transportation planners an opportunity to look at how growth will affect particular segments of roadways differently. Current Conditions Table 26 - Scandia growth forecasts Population 2000 2010 2020 2030 3,692 4,370 5,000 5,400 Households 2000 2010 2020 2030 1,294 1,590 1,890 2,100 Total Employment 2000 2010 2020 2030 272 420 520 610 Retail Employment 2000 2010 2020 2030 70 70 80 80 Non-Retail Employment 2000 2010 2020 2030 202 350 440 530 Source: Metropolitan Council; Washington County The Washington County base model, the results of which are shown in Map 24 – Forecasted Traffic Volumes for Washington County: 2030, incorporates future road- way improvements throughout the county based on anticipated funding availability. Washington County has also conducted transportation modeling for five other scenarios, two of which had implications for Scandia. One scenario looked at the impact of not replacing the Stillwater Bridge. According to the model, this would result in greater traffic volumes on TH 95/St. Croix Trail, as increasing demand to cross the river seeks out alternate routes. Under this scenario, the segment of TH 95 just south of Chisago County is forecasted to have 11,100 vehicles per day in 2030, as opposed to 8,200 under base model assumptions. Another scenario involved look- ing at the impacts of improvements to Highway 36, Interstate 94 and Interstate 494. Traffic forecasts in Scandia also increase under this scenario, but are less pronounced (9,200 vehicles on the segment of TH 95 mentioned above). The reasons are less obvious, but improvements to principal arterials will involve shift- ing of traffic toward this network of facilities as they become more attractive. 93Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Met Council requires community comprehensive plans to include existing and future traffic forecasts on Principal Arterials and A-Minor Arterials. Rural communities can apply trend growth factors to traffic forecasts, but Washington County’s travel demand model includes forecasts for these roadways as well as other significant roadways. Results from the Washington County transportation demand model are similar to historical annual traffic volume growth rates, which generally range from 2 to 4 percent for Scandia. The capacity of roadways relates primarily to the number of travel lanes and posted speed, but other factors affect flow as well as efficiency and safety. These include the number of potential conflict points, including intersections and driveways. Level of Service, or LOS, is a term used to grade how freely traffic flows on a roadway during peak periods. These grades range from LOS A (unobstructed, freely flowing conditions) to LOS F (long delays and heavy congestion). LOS D (heavy, but stable flow) is the effective capacity of the road- way. For planning purposes, Mn/DOT considers roadways with LOS D as an acceptable level of traffic, but roadways with LOS E as those that will eventually require improvements in terms of safety, efficiency and capacity (e.g., greater limitations on intersections/drive- ways, addition of turning/passing lane, or addition of travel lane, etc.). Generally speaking, two-lane minor arterial roadways have an effective daily capacity (LOS D) of 10,300 vehicles per day3. The addition of a continuous center turn lane (3-lane road- way), which improves traffic flow, provides a daily capacity of 14,800. As indicated in Map 21 - Existing Traffic Volumes for Scandia, only a few segments of TH 97/ Scandia Trail in the city are approaching these capacity limitations. The addition of turning lanes and passing lane segments has improved their effective capacity and functioning. Traffic volumes in- crease on Scandia Trail heading west toward Forest Lake. As indicated in Map 22 - Forecasted Traffic Volumes, the highest forecasted volume for 2030 is 15,100 just west of CSAH 15/ Manning Trail (currently 10,600). While Mn/DOT identifies a need for eventual expansion of this roadway as part of the Transportation System Plan, it is not a priority corridor and it is part of a long list of unfunded needs through 2030. Map 23 - Existing Traffic Volume for Washington County and Map 24 - Forecasted Traffic Volume for Washington County 2030, allow comparison of Scandia’s traffic volumes to those of surround- ing communities. While a few communities have lower traffic volumes, many have much more traffic than Scandia. Traffic Forecasts and Roadway Capacity Current ConditionsTransportation System 3TH 97 and Surrounding Area Study, October 2002. 94 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 21 - Existing Traffic Volumes for Scandia Map 22 - Forecasted Traffic Volumes : 2030 Draft for Scandia Source: Washington County Source: Washington County Current ConditionsTransportation System 95Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 23 - Existing Traffic Volumes for Washington County Current ConditionsTransportation System Source: Washington County 96 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current ConditionsTransportation System Source: Washington County 2030 Base Model, Assumed MN/DOT Improvements Includes New St. Croix River Crossing 10- Lane Wakota Bridge I-694, I-35E to TH 36 Add Lanes Expand Hastings Bridge to 4 Lanes TH 36- McKnight Interchange Map 24 - Forecasted Traffic Volumes for Washington County : 2030 97Scandia Comprehensive Plan Roadway Functional Classification in Scandia is shown on Map 25 - Roadway Functional Classification. Scandia’s comprehensive plan must map at least those roadways that have a functional classification of Principal Arterial (e.g., Interstate Highway) or A-Minor Arterial (e.g., State Trunk Highway), including the number of existing and future lanes. These are the region’s most important roadways in terms of mobility over longer distances. They are characterized by their length, directness and traffic volume; and they are typically designed to limit interference in the flow of traffic. In Scandia, these roadways are limited to the follow- ing state and county roads, all of which are two-lane undivided facilities. Scandia Trail was recently repaved with turning/passing lanes. No lane additions to any of these roads are funded through 2030. A-Minor Arterials • TH 97/Scandia Trail • TH 95/St. Croix Trail • CSAH 3/Olinda Trail • CSAH 15/Manning Trail (south of TH 97) It is important to note that Washington County identifies a potential future north/south principal arterial corridor that extends from one end of the county to the other. This cor- ridor begins as County Road 15A in Scandia, continues as CSAH 15 south of Scandia Trail, and includes TH 95 south of Interstate 94. Forecasted traffic volumes for this corridor are considerably greater in the central portion of the county, so it is unclear when, if ever, the portion of the corridor in Scandia would become a principal arterial. It is also unclear how such a corridor would interconnect with the system in Chisago County. Nevertheless, Washington County will wish to preserve adequate rights-of-way where there are potential roadway expansions, particularly south of Scandia Trail. Principal and Minor Arterials are complemented by Collector roadways, often under the jurisdiction of the County in rural areas. Scandia has also identified a set of local collectors that connect small residential enclaves and neighborhoods. As the name suggests, the pur- pose of these roadways is to collect traffic from a broader system of local roads and “de- liver” it to a limited number of intersections with arterials. A system of collector streets and local roads is important in preserving the mobility function of regional roadways while also providing an alternative, and often more direct, means of circulating through the community. Major Collector • CSAH 1/Lofton Avenue Minor Collectors • CR 15A/Manning Trail (north of TH 97) • CR 52/Oakhill Road (south of TH 97) • Keystone Ave. N. / 192nd St. N. Roadway Functional Classification Current ConditionsTransportation System 98 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Map 25 - Roadway Functional Classification Transportation System ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° Sø³A GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverBig Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Oli nda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Ostrum Tr NKeystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOlinda Tr NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr N1 7 7 t h S t NMayber r y Tr NSaint Croix Tr NOlinda Tr N240 th St N Manning Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Roadway Functional ClassificationRoadway Functional Classification Functional Class A Minor Arterial B Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector City Road City Boundary Open Water Streams Data Sources: Metropolitan Council, MN DNR October 20, 2008 Roadway Jurisdiction ?öA@ State Highway S°County Road GoWX County State Aid Highway 99Scandia Comprehensive Plan Given the primarily low-density rural nature of Scandia, the network of minor arterial and collector roadways should be sufficient. However, as the community experiences moderate growth, it will be important to identify potential new links. Land subdivision and site plan reviews should ensure that these missing links between local roadway segments are eventu- ally dedicated to form an interconnected rural street system. Factors to consider in identifying new roadway segments include the following: • Rural topography, wetlands and other natural features • Continuity of roadway alignment • Land use and zoning • Market interest, parcel configuration and anticipated build-out conditions Notwithstanding a more extensive analysis of environmental and ownership conditions, examples of potential new local streets include the following: • Meadowbrook Road extension between Oakhill Road and 218th Street, which provides a missing link in a direct connection to TH 97/Scandia Trail • Link between 209th Street/Quality Trail, which provides a connection toward the Vil- lage Center • Ozark Avenue N. southward from 209th to Oxboro Avenue N., which provides more direct fire and emergency service response to points south and which provides an alter- native to traveling on TH 97/Scandia Trail A common problem in developing rural areas is how to address the development of local streets in the absence of a more detailed local street plan. The risks of a poorly planned and developed street system includes landlocked parcels, increased needs for direct access onto arterial roads, parcels that require circuitous access, and/or parcels that have only one ingress/egress point (e.g., long dead-end streets). Like other communities, Scandia requires that subdivisions consider the interconnection of new local streets with future subdivisions and with access management guidelines of the County and State. One major concern among communities is the creation of long dead-end streets that be- come de facto cul-de-sacs. Although Scandia does not currently have a maximum dead-end street length, many communities do. Stearns County recently surveyed members of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association with regard to this issue. This information is available in a separate document. This is a largely contextual issue that may be best addressed by engaging adjoining property owners in areas experiencing development interest. Identifying new local street alignments is particularly important in and around the Village Center area, an area that includes a mixture of zoning that includes Retail Business (RB), General Business (GB) and higher density Single Family Estate (SFE). Much of this area to the east of Oakhill Road has no direct access to Oakhill Road or the historic Scandia Village Center. Employees, visitors and residents of this area must walk or drive a circuitous route that includes Ozark, Scandia Trail, Olinda Trail and Oakhill Road. Citywide Future Local Roadways and Functional Role Current ConditionsTransportation System Village Center Streets 100 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Providing new Village Center connections will increase the vitality, walkability and acces- sibility of the area. It will also establish a framework for future development and avoid overreliance on the Scandia Trail/Olinda Trail intersection. In conjunction with the even- tual southward expansion of Ozark, two main options should be explored, which begin to interconnect local streets and form a finer-grained network in the heart of the community: Village Center Connection Options: • Provide a non-motorized extension of Ozark Court North to Olinda Trail, which pro- vides the shortest and most logical connection between the new business district and the Village Center • Connect 209th Street North from Ozark to its alignment between Olinda and Oakhill Limiting the number of intersections and driveways is important to maintaining mobility and safe operations on roadway that are intended to carry traffic longer distances at higher speeds. Driveways and public streets connecting with TH 97/Scandia Trail and TH 95/St. Croix Trail are subject to Mn/DOT Access Management guidelines. Roadways under the jurisdiction of Washington County must meet County access spacing guidelines for connect- ing driveways and public streets. Mn/DOT Access Management guidelines are based on the type of roadway (A-Minor Ar- terials in this case) and the land use and surrounding development patterns. TH 97/Scandia Trail is classified as Category 5B (Minor Arterial-Urban/Urbanizing) because of the City’s Diversified Rural designation by the Metropolitan Council. TH 95/St. Croix Trail is Catego- ry 5A (Minor Arterial-Rural, Exurban, Bypass). Recommended intersection spacing on TH 97 is one-quarter mile, while recommended spacing is one-half mile on TH 95. Exceptions are made in cases where environmental and topographic conditions prevent such spacing, and where access to property is not otherwise available. Washington County access spacing guidelines are also based on the type of roadway. Princi- pal Arterials limit direct access for driveways and require one-half mile spacing for intersect- ing Local Streets (continuous), Collector Streets, and Minor Arterials. Spacing guidelines for Minor Arterials are based on the average daily trips on the roadway and range from one-eighth to one-half mile with private driveway spacing determined by other criteria such as sight distance, speed, traffic volume, etc. Collector and Local Streets have similar spacing requirements as Minor Arterials with no distinction based on average daily trips. Land use planning and subdivision regulation are the responsibilities of the City. In con- junction with local land planning, Scandia should ensure that land subdivision does not preclude the development of a local road network that reduces the need for individual drive- ways onto these and other minor arterials. The Metropolitan Council requires that Scandia address policies and efforts to this effect. One option is for Scandia to state an intention to create backage roads (rather than frontage roads), which is one way to provide access to par- cels that would otherwise have access onto the arterial. This is one way that rural character along these roads can be maintained. Access Management Current ConditionsTransportation System 101Scandia Comprehensive Plan Transit Scandia is in Transit Market IV Area, where transit service is limited and not cost-effective due to low rural and agricultural densities. Services characteristic to these areas can include dial-a-ride, volunteer driver and ridesharing programs. In the case of rural Washington County, including Scandia, dial-a-ride service is provided by Human Services, Inc., which operates HSI Transporter. Nearby Forest Lake, however, is a freestanding Transit Market III Area, as identified in the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan. This identifies areas which gener- ally support peak-oriented commuter transit service. However, it does not currently have regular route transit service as it is not part of the metropolitan transit taxing district. It is, however, identified as a future area of expansion, which would create additional revenue for expanded service. In anticipation of potential transit service, Washington County has created a transit center as part of its new government service center at Forest Road and Fitzgerald Tr. N. As of January 7th, 2008, Metropolitan Council initiated Route 288, a one-year demonstration route between the Forest Lake Transit Center and downtown Minneapolis. These changes also include the new Running Acres Park-and-Ride at Lake Drive and Zurich Street in Columbus that opened in May 2008. This is being done to provide relief at the crowded 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride in Blaine and is part of efforts to mitigate the impacts of the I-35W bridge collapse. Scandia residents have access to this facility, which includes 309 spaces that can also be used in the interim for carpoolers. The Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan identifies the Rush Line along the I-35/US 61 Corridor as a future transitway. It is also identified as a Tier II corridor as part of Mn/DOT’s commuter rail system plan. The Rush Line Corridor Task Force, which is studying transit options and building support for transit in the corridor, has completed a study of commuter coach bus service between a Park-and-Ride in Lent Township and downtown St. Paul. It would stop at the Forest Lake Transit Center en route to downtown St. Paul. Hiking and bicycling trails are specifically addressed in the Parks and Open Space Plan. Given the low volume of traffic, long distances, and rural density, biking and walking are primarily recreational and reasonably accommodated by paved shoulders on arterials and col- lector streets. However, there will be greater demand for walking and biking to and around the Village Center. A principal strategy to accommodate or encourage walking and bicycling to the Village Center would be to ensure interconnected streets and to provide sidewalks and bicycle racks. The only air traffic consideration for Scandia is the designation of Big Marine Lake as a permitted seaplane lake. Seaplane traffic on Big Marine Lake must comply with Minne- sota aeronautics rules and regulations for permitted seaplane lakes. There are no airports within Scandia nor is the city within any “influence area” of any existing or planned airport. Bicycling and Walking Current ConditionsTransportation System Airports 102 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Current Conditions Therefore, regulations regarding land use and height do not apply. The nearest airport is the special purpose airport in Forest Lake. However, the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Policy Plan reflects Federal Regulation Title 14, Part 77 which establishes standards and noti- fication requirements for objects affecting navigable airspace. All municipalities must protect airspace from potential electronic interference and obstructions to air navigation. As proof that they have done so, they must include a policy and text regarding their notification to the Federal Aviation Agency. To notify the Federal Aviation Agency, municipalities must submit Form 7460. They must also demonstrate that they have adopted local codes and ordinances for control of objects affecting navigable airspace, including construction exceeding 200 feet above ground level at certain distances from aviation facilities. Transportation System 103Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas A primary outcome of the comprehensive land use planning process is the identification of future land use areas. Future land use areas are geographically defined areas of the city. Each future land use area is distinct in its desired land use pattern, anticipated land uses, and character. The vision for the City of Scandia contains the guiding principles for defining future land use areas. The vision is reflected in the future land use areas by: • Emphasizing the protection of natural resources that define Scandia’s character, econo- my, and quality of life • Retaining the integrity of the village center as the commercial core surrounded by small- town neighborhoods • Ensuring the continuation of a thriving agriculture economy in the City • Supporting the traditional development around our lakes and rivers and protecting water quality as future development occurs • Allowing a variety of rural residential development outside of the agricultural core area and village center The future land use areas allow a variety of densities and land uses. Overall, the densities in the future land use areas meet the Metropolitan Council’s guidance for Scandia as a desig- nated “diversified rural” planning area. Diversified rural areas allow for densities averaging 1 housing unit per 10 acres made up of a mix of low-density agricultural areas, large-lot residential development, clustered housing, and other rural uses. Future land use areas are not zoning districts. The comprehensive plan vision looks twenty years into the future. Zoning is on the ground today. Future land use areas reflect the vi- sion time horizon. The vision will be implemented over the next twenty years; not all at once in the next few years. Over the next twenty years, the City of Scandia desires the land use pattern, uses, and character of each of the future land use areas to transition from the current pattern, uses, and character. In some cases there are few barriers to this transition, or it is not a transition at all since the desired future is maintaining the status quo. In other cases, a transition from current patterns to other distinct patterns is described. And finally, in a few cases significant effort will have to be undertaken to achieve the desired future land use. Zoning is one of many implementation tools for the comprehensive plan. The future land use areas will influence some zoning changes in the near future and others in the longer term. The following sections describe future land use areas for the City of Scandia and include: • A description of the general character of the future land use area • Primary and secondary land uses • Desired densities and lot sizes • Standards for design or character that apply to the specific area Future Land Use Areas and Map Introduction 104 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas The geographic boundaries of the future land use areas are shown on two maps. The first, Map 26 - Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay, shows the natural resource protection areas on top of all of the future land use areas except the lakeshore areas. The second, Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas, shows the future land use areas, including lakeshore areas, without the natural resource protection areas overlay. Natural Resource Protection Areas Through extensive discussion and mapping, priority natural resource areas have been identified throughout Scandia. Natural Resource Protection Areas will be located wherever priority natural resource areas occur, for example, wetlands, steep slopes, shoreland areas, high-quality natural areas, etc. Appendix A, Natural Resource Priority Area Mapping, includes a detailed description of the scientific data layers and methodology used to identify priority natural resource areas in Scandia. Transfer of Development Rights The concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is mentioned in connection with several future land use areas (natural re- source protection areas, village neighborhood area, agricultural core area and general rural areas). TDR will be considered by the City of Scandia as a means for compensating land- owners who are asked to give up development rights in order to meet community goals. The City of Scandia will establish a study commit- tee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource pro- tection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. The study committee will report their conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the comprehensive plan. In a TDR program landowners or develop- ers have the ability to transfer the right to develop from one site (the “sending” site) to another site (the “receiving” site). The pro- gram can be used to move the “development right” within a single proposed development, or from one site to another completely dif- ferent site. The program can be entirely voluntary, it can include incentives, or it can include regulatory elements. The “sending” site is permanently protected with a conser- vation easement which is a voluntary, nego- tiated agreement between a landowner and a non-profit or agency to permanently limit the use of land because of its resource value. The Natural Resource Protection Areas will function as an overlay. An overlay “lays over” underlying future land use areas. In overlay areas, increased consider- ation of natural resources is required in addition to the requirements of the underlying land use area. The underlying land use area determines the character, land uses, and densities of the area. Development will not be prohibited in Natural Resource Protection Areas, but the location of structures and other sites design decisions will be influenced by the presence of natural resources. Minimum protection standards will be established for priority natural resources. Scandia will use performance standards and/or site design standards to regulate how development occurs within Natural Resource Protection Areas. A variety of specific techniques will be consid- ered including open space conservation subdivision, lot averaging, Transfer of Development Rights, conserva- tion easements, and low-impact development perfor- mance standards. The City will modify its development review process to ensure consideration and protection of priority natural resources. 105Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas Map 26 - Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR AG C AG C AG C AG C VMU VN M M REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro R COMMST CROIXREC Pro REC Pro R COMM GR AG C REC Pro GR AG C AG C Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177 th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Ma n n i n g T r NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NMayber r y Tr NOlinda Tr NOlinda Tr N240th St N 1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, City of Scandia November 11, 2008 AG C GR M R COMM VMU VN ST CROIX REC Protected REC Planned Natural Resource Priority Areas City Boundary Park Boundaries Open Water Streams Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay Mining Area Rural Commercial Nodes Recreation Area Protected Recreation Area Planned ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR AG C AG C AG C AG C VMU VN M M REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro R COMMST CROIXREC Pro REC Pro R COMM GR AG C REC Pro GR AG C AG C Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177 th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Ma n n i n g T r NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSa i n t Cr o i x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NMayber r y Tr NOlinda Tr NOlinda Tr N240th St N 1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, City of Scandia July 6, 2008 AG C GR M R COMM VMU VN ST CROIX REC Protected REC Planned Natural Resource Priority Areas Parcels City Boundary Park Boundaries Open Water Streams Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay Future Land Use Areas with Natural Resource Overlay 106 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSøA GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR AG C AG C AG C AG C VMU VN M M REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro R COMMST CROIXREC Pro REC Pro R COMM GR AG C REC Pro GR AG C AG C Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 2 05th S t N 240 th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177 th St N Pil a r Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Ma n n i n g T r NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NMayber r y Tr NOlinda Tr NOlinda Tr N240th St N 1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, City of Scandia December 14, 2008 AG C GR VMU VN ST CROIX Lake Shoreland LST LSC City Boundary Park Boundaries Open Water Streams Future Land Use AreasFuture Land Use Areas Mining Area Rural Commercial Nodes Recreation Area Protected Recreation Area Planned 107Scandia Comprehensive Plan In the core of the village, buildings shall be of a size and have setbacks that reflect “down- town” character. Design standards for commercial and light industrial will be developed to insure that Scandia’s rural village character is preserved. Minimum lot sizes will be restricted only by the area necessary for sewage treatment. Currently, the eastern commercial area and the village core are poorly connected. In order to increase cohesiveness and connectedness, a transportation connection will be constructed from the eastern commercial area to the village core. Non-motorized connections will also be improved throughout the village area. Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements, page 150, shows the desired connections for new street and non-motorized connections in the village. Future Land Use Areas The Village Center Mixed-Use Area is the core of the existing village center. This land use category recognizes the significant contribution of the existing village center to the overall character of the community. The current mixed-use nature of the village center will be en- couraged and revitalized in the area. New commercial, retail, and residential activity will be encouraged in order to develop and redevelop areas in the village center. Village Center Mixed-Use Area Village Neighborhood Area Primary land uses in the Village Center Mixed-Use Area will include commercial, office, retail, public and private institutions, civic buildings, light indus- trial, and parks and recreation. Residential will be a secondary use, including single-family homes, town- homes, and multi-family buildings. Multi-family buildings in the village center will achieve the goal of diversifying the housing options for younger families, seniors, and singles. Future lot sizes will be similar to the existing mix of lot sizes in the village center. In order to support these relatively small lot sizes, community sewer systems are anticipated. The Village Neighborhood Areas are planned exten- sions of the Village Center, located adjacent to and north, east and west of the Village Center. This land use category designates growth areas surrounding the village, and is intended to support single and multi-family residential uses on lot sizes reflective of the existing village lot sizes. Except that lot sizes in the Goose Lake shoreland area shall remain consis- tent with those allowed under the current shoreland ordinance. The primary land use for the Village Neighborhood Areas will be small-lot, single-family residential uses. Public and private institutions, civic buildings, and 108 Scandia Comprehensive Plan The Agricultural Core Area includes large contiguous areas where agricultural production is the predominant use. This land use category is intended to protect and encourage long-term agricultural production. Map 28 - Prime Agricultural Soils, shows the areas in Scandia with the best soils for agricultural production. The primary land use will be agricultural production, including specialty agriculture. It is anticipated that the nature of agricultural production will change in the future from traditional dairy farms to small-scale spe- cialty agriculture oriented towards local and metropoli- Future Land Use Areas parks and recreation uses will also be allowed. Townhomes and multi-family units will be allowed as an incentive for providing community value through agricultural land protection, life-cycle housing or natural resource protection. A community sewer system may be neces- sary in order to allow for lot sizes similar to existing village lots. By concentrating development in the Village Neighborhood Area, Scandia hopes to protect agricultural and natural resource areas from development pressure. To ensure that the Vil- lage Neighborhood Area truly deflects development from other areas, it will be designated as a receiving area for development rights transferred from Agricultural Core Areas or Natural Resource Protection Areas if a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program is developed. Design standards will be developed to ensure that development within the Village Neighbor- hood Area is visually compatible with the existing village development pattern. Street and sidewalk standards will also be developed to connect new development to the village center. The Agricultural Preserves Overlay lies over the two primary agricultural future land use areas: the Agricultural Core Area and the General Rural Area. The Agricultural Preserves Overlay will allow individual property owners within Scandia to continue to participate in the Agricultural Preserves Program. This voluntary program for landowners within the seven- county metropolitan area allows individuals to place their properties under a restrictive cov- enant committing their property to agricultural use, in exchange for certain benefits. These include a special tax rate calculated based on agricultural value rather than market value, a property tax credit, protection of normal farm practices, and protection against special as- sessments for public improvement projects. The Agricultural Preserves Overlay is necessary because properties enrolled in the program must be designated by the local unit of government and zoned for a density of no more than one dwelling unit per 40 acres. While the underlying areas (Agricultural Core Area and General Rural Area) allow 4 dwellings per 40 acres, parcels enrolled in the Agricultural Pre- serves Program and located within the Agricultural Preserves Overlay shall be allowed only 1 unit per 40 acres. Agricultural Preserves Overlay Area Agricultural Core Area 109Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Sylvan Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N Oakhill Rd N 2 0 5 th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Oli nda Tr N177 th St N Pil a r Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel ani e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr NKeystone Ave NOst rum Tr NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOlinda Tr NManning Tr NOakhill Rd N Keystone Ave NSai n t Cr oi x Tr N1 7 7 t h S t NMayber r y Tr NSaint Croix Tr NOlinda Tr N24 0th St N Sai nt Croix Tr NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Prime Agricultural SoilsPrime Agricultural Soils Prime Prime if not frequently flooded Prime if drained Prime if drained and not frequently flooded City Boundary Section Lines Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, MN Geological Survey June 7, 2008 Map 28 - Prime Agricultural Soils 110 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas General Rural Area tan markets. Residential development compatible with agriculture will be a secondary use in the Agricultural Core Area as will parks and recreation. Recreational commercial activities will be a conditional use. The Agricultural Core Area will have a density of four units per 40 acres. Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged through the use of lot averaging zoning. Lot averaging allows lots of 2 to 5 acres in size or 20 acres or greater. These lot sizes are designed to support continuation of agricultural uses and minimize conflict with residential uses. Bonus densities not exceeding 75% of base density may be earned as an incentive for using open space conservation subdivision. Bonuses may be earned only if de- velopers undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. Open space conservation subdivisions in the Agricultural Core Area must incorporate permanent protection of agriculture as a focal theme of the subdivision. In general, the continued viability of agricultural uses should be considered in the siting of structures and drives. To further protect farmland and encourage the continuation of agricultural uses, the City will investigate an incentive program for farmland protection. The incentive program may include a purchase of development rights or Transfer of Development Rights program. The General Rural Area land use category is a residential area of mixed lot sizes. It recog- nizes areas of Scandia that have been developed in the past at ten acre or less densities and areas that have larger parcels still used for agriculture. The area includes 10 acre parcels, but also a significant number of existing smaller parcels and some parcels enrolled in the Metro Agricultural Preserves Program. The intent of the General Rural Area is to establish a rural residential area that directly meets the Metropolitan Council guidance of densities of no more than 1 housing unit per 10 acres. Single-family residential dwellings will be the primary land use for the General Rural Area. Secondary land uses will include agricultural production including small-scale production, parks and recreation and public and private institutions. Recreational commercial uses will be allowed as a conditional use. The General Rural Area will be developed at a maximum density of four dwelling units per 40 acres with a minimum allowed lot size of 2 acres (lot averaging is not required). Development in this area is anticipated to be a mix of open space conservation subdivisions and large acreage parcels depending on the nature of the land. Incentives may be provided for conservation design to protect natural resources, scenic qualities and farming or open space. Incentives may include bonuses not exceeding 75% of the base density and flexible development standards. Bonuses may be earned only if developers undertake actions such 111Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas as permanent protection or enhancement of natural resources, or protection of agricultural land or open space. The General Rural Area could be a possible Transfer of Development Rights receiving area. The General Rural Area includes areas to the north, east, and south of the village center and other areas that are currently developed at five acre average densities. The higher density is attributable to zoning that pre-dates the Metropolitan Council’s 10-acre density threshold. Other than extremely limited in-fill, new five acre lots will not be built because it conflicts with guidance from the Metropolitan Council. Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Area The Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Area includes existing shoreland areas with traditional patterns of small lot development. Expansion of traditional small lot lakeshore development areas is not anticipat- ed. Single family residential and parks and recreation are the primary land uses in the Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Area. Densities in the overlay area must conform to the current City of Scandia Shoreland Ordinance. According to the Shoreland Ordinance, Big Marine, Bone, Sylvan, and Goose Lakes have 2.5 acre minimum lot sizes with a minimum 150 foot lot width for Tier 1 riparian lots. Natural Environment Lakes, other than Goose Lake, have a minimum 5 acre lot size with a minimum 300 foot lot width for Tier 1 riparian lots. The dimensions of Tier 2 non-riparian lots are controlled by the underlying zoning district. The Lakeshore Conservation Overlay Area includes all shoreland areas that are largely undeveloped. Lakeshore Conservation Overlay Areas will protect sensitive lakeshore areas where development would result in relatively large negative impacts to natural resources. Single-family residential dwellings and parks and recreation will be the primary land uses in the Lake- shore Conservation Overlay Areas. Development will be allowed at a density of eight units per 40 acres and open space conservation subdivision meeting the standards in the current zoning ordinance will be encouraged in these areas. Minimum lot setbacks and lot dimensional standards that exceed the minimums in the Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Area shall be established for Tier 1 riparian lots. Lakeshore Conservation Overlay Area 112 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas St. Croix River Corridor Area The St. Croix River Corridor Area recognizes the unique historical and natural resource aspects of the floodplain and bluffs of the shoreland area of the St. Croix River. This area includes historic crossroad and resort communities, parkland, river access, and areas protected under scenic easements held by the National Park Service. The mapped area east of State Highway 95 corresponds to land areas protected under federal wild and scenic river designation. The future of this area includes limited residential development that protects the natural and scenic shoreland areas, and public and private protected lands. Rural Commercial Nodes New development in the St. Croix River Corridor shall be at a density of 4 units per 40 acres. Smaller lots may be permitted through the use of open space conservation subdivi- sions, but must still not exceed maximum densities (no bonuses). Viewsheds should be considered and protected in the siting of structures and driveways. The Rural Commercial Nodes future land use area is intended to support commercial development in places of historic commercial activity. These areas are the only commercial areas anticipated outside of the Village Center and are intended not to com- pete with, but rather complement, Village Center commercial uses. Rural Commercial Nodes are designated at the historic commercial nodes of the Big Marine Store, Copas/Abrahamson Nurseries, Otisville, and the intersection of Highways 95 and 97. Commercial uses reflecting the historic nature of the commercial node and compatible with the surrounding rural character will be allowed on lot sizes of at least 2 acres. Because this future land use area builds upon historic character, commercial building design standards shall reflect the historic nature of the commercial node. 113Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas The Recreation Area – Protected land use category includes publicly-owned lands permanently protect- ed from development. This designation recognizes that these areas will continue to be used for rec- reation or open space only and not developed. If recreation facilities are developed within these areas, priority natural resource areas shall be protected. In addition, priority natural resources should be restored and enhanced wherever possible within protected recreation areas. Recreation Area – Protected The Recreation Area – Planned land use category designates areas for future parks or park expansion. This includes areas within statutory boundaries of state and county parks that are not currently owned by the state or county and the area in the northeast corner of the City owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. All of these areas are antici- pated to be used for park use in the future. Until planned recreation areas are acquired for recreation purposes, the underlying land use category shall be followed. If acquired, the land shall be used only for recreation and open space uses. The Mining Area includes areas in the City of Scandia with active, permitted mining opera- tions. This includes area in northwest Scandia (where 2 operations are adjacent) and one area in the southeast. Mining activity is anticipated to continue in these areas in the future. Mining uses must comply with local and state extractive use regulations and reclamation shall restore the topography and natural resources of the site to a level such that the land is suit- able for the planned future land uses such as agriculture or residential. Recreation Area – Planned Mining Area Scenic Roads and Viewsheds is a future land use category intended to identify areas adjacent to scenic roads that contain views important to maintaining the City’s rural character. An assessment to identify scenic roads and viewsheds was initiated as part of the comprehensive plan- ning process and will be completed in the near future. Sce- nic roads and viewsheds are not shown on the future land use map. As final scenic roads and viewsheds are identi- fied, scenic road construction standards and scenic view standards should be developed. These standards could in- clude design and locational restrictions on structures. The land uses allowed along scenic roads or in scenic viewsheds will be those of the underlying future land use areas such as Agricultural Core or St. Croix River Corridor. Scenic Roads and Viewsheds 114 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas Vacant Land Development Capacity The Metropolitan Council System Statement for Scandia designates the City as a “diversified rural” community with a forecast increase in population (from 2000 to 2030) of 1,708 and an increase of 806 households. The Metropolitan Council defines diversified rural commu- nities in the following manner: Diversified rural areas include a mix of a limited amount of large-lot residential and clustered housing with agricultural and other rural uses. Growth in the diversified rural areas should be consistent with regional forecasts, at densities of no more than 1 housing unit per 10 acres (Revised System Statement, New Scandia Township, November 30, 2005, p. 2). The City of Scandia’s Comprehensive Plan identifies a mix of land uses in a variety of forms, including agricultural development, residential housing clustered in Scandia’s village areas and in conservation development in Scandia’s lakeshore areas, and large lot residen- tial development. The average density for new housing, based on the forecast of 806 new households, is estimated to be over ten acres per unit, excluding protected park and recre- ation land and areas designated for nonresidential land uses. Furthermore, Scandia is inves- tigating density transfer, such as a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program that will protect the rural environment and create efficient development patterns that retain flexibility for post 2030 planning. Over 75% of the City’s acreage open for residential development is in land use categories that designate a lot size of 10 acres or greater, and are designated for larger lots than the 1998 Plan. The two areas where lot sizes are smaller than 10 acres are the village neighbor- hood area and the lakeshore areas. Directing growth toward the village area, where com- munity wastewater systems are already used and could be most cost-effectively expanded, is consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s growth policy #1 for diversified rural areas, particularly as Scandia is outside the Metropolitan Council’s designated ultimate sewer ser- vice area: Preserve areas where post-2030 growth can provided with cost-effective and efficient urban infra- structure . . . Locally oversee the management and maintenance of alternative wastewater treat- ment systems such as community drainfields to avoid the environmental and economic costs from failed systems. (2030 Regional Development Framework, p. 28). The growth planned for lakeshore areas, which requires conservation design, is similarly consistent with policy #1: Adopt conservation subdivision ordinances, cluster development ordinances, or environmental protec- tion provisions in land use ordinances. 115Scandia Comprehensive Plan Map 29 - Future Land Use Areas and Parcels with Homes Future Land Use Areas ! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!! ! !! ! !!! !!!!!! !!!!! ! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!! !!!! !!! !!! ! !!!!!!!!!!! !!! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!! ! !!!! ! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! ! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! ! ! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!! ! ! !!!! !! !!!!! !!!!!!! ! !!! !!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!! !!!! ! ! !! !!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! ! ! !!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!! !!!!!!! !!!!! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!! !!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! !!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! !!! !! !!!!!! !!! !!!!! ! !! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!! !! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !!! !! ! !!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!! ! !! !!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!! !! !!!!!!!! !!!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !!!! ! !!! !!! !!! !!!! !!!!!! !! ! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!! !!! !! ! !!!!! ! !! ! !!!!!!! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!! !! !!!!! ! !!!!!!! !! !! !!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! !!! !!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! ! !!!! !!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!! ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSøA GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR GR AG C AG C AG C AG C VMU VN M M REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro REC Pro R COMMST CROIXREC Pro REC Pro R COMM GR AG C REC Pro GR AG C AG C Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205 th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177 th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Ma n n i n g T r NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NMayber r y Tr NOlinda Tr NOlinda Tr N240th St N 1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, City of Scandia December 14, 2008 AG C GR VMU VN ST CROIX Parcels Lake Shoreland LST LSC City Boundary Park Boundaries Open Water Streams Future Land Use AreasFuture Land Use Areas !Parcels with Homes Mining Area Rural Commercial Nodes Recreation Area Protected Recreation Area Planned 116 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas Development Density Analysis Table 27, Acres and number of parcels by future land use category, shows the total acres, the developed acres (parcels with an existing structure) and the undeveloped/vacant acres (parcels without a structure) for future land use categories that are portrayed on Map 29. The first seven of the twelve categories are planned to allow residential development. The remaining five categories are commercial, industrial, and open space land uses. Over half of the land in Scandia is within parcels with an existing structure (10,450 acres are in developed parcels out of a total of 19,586 acres that are potentially developable). Table 27 - Acres and number of parcels by future land use category Future Land Use Category Total1 Developed Parcels with Structures Vacant Parcels # of Parcels Total Acres # of Parcels Total acres Acres/ Parcel Max. Planned Density # of parcels Total acres AG C 307 6,052 153 2,648 17.3 10.0 154 3,404 GR 1,232 7,099 800 5,110 6.4 10.0 432 1,989 ST CROIX 64 231 24 88 3.7 10.0 40 143 VN 124 343 57 199 3.5 2.5 67 144 LST (riparian)2 357 419 220 311 1.4 2.5 137 108 LST (non-riparian)2 62 183 43 155 3.6 5.0 19 28 LSC (riparian only)3 282 3,233 150 1,669 11.1 5.0 132 1,564 Mining 3 78 3 78 26.0 0 0 VMU 109 218 38 77 2.0 71 141 REC Protected 105 1687 4 75 18.8 101 1,612 REC Planned 15 184 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A R Comm 3 43 1 40 40.0 2 3 Totals4 2,648 19,586 1,493 10,450 134 1,155 9,136 1 Excludes publicly-owned land except in REC Protected, cemeteries, state park expansion areas (shown as an overlay on Map 29), and parcels with conservation easements. 2 LST is divided into riparian and non-riparian categories because of the different planned density for each category. However, both of these categories are considered fully built out. 3 Non-riparian lots in LSC are calculated as part of the underlying land use area. The underlying category determines the planned density. 4 Excludes REC Planned, which is an overlay and included in the totals for the underlying categories. In analyzing development density we first look at average size of existing developed parcels to determine resubdivision opportunities. As can be noted in Table 27, Acres and number of parcels by future land use category, the average acreage for existing developed parcels within most future land use category is smaller than the minimum planned future lot size, with three exceptions (the AG C/Agricultural Core, VN/Village Neighborhood and the LSC/ Lakeshore Conservation categories). For two of the three exceptions (AG C and VN), the average developed lot size is less than twice the minimum lot size, meaning that few resubdivision opportunities exist for parcels with structures (resubdivision may occur 117Scandia Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Areas only on parcels at least twice the minimum lot size). Thus, few residential resubdivision opportunities exist for parcels with structures in future land use categories where residential development is envisioned. As shown in Table 28, Theoretical Buildout, in categories that allow residential development, Scandia has 7,380 acres of land in 981 parcels that are undeveloped (that do not have a structure). The 7,380 acres excludes publicly-owned parcels, cemeteries, state park expansion areas, and parcels with conservation easements within areas designated for residential development. Assuming the Metropolitan Council growth forecast of 806 new households over the planning period; this produces an average lot size in land use areas designated for residential development of 9.2 acres per lot (7,380 acres divided by 806 new households). To double check the consistency of Scandia’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map with the System Statement, Scandia created a theoretical buildout of its Future Land Use Map. The buildout assumes that development will occur only on undeveloped parcels at maximum planned densities within the future land use categories that allow residential development. Public land, protected land, and cemetery parcels are excluded from buildable acres. In addition, wetland acres are excluded in Future Land Use areas with small minimum lot sizes under the assumption that in these areas the presence of wetlands may prevent development. Future Land Use areas with larger minimum lots sizes do not exclude wetlands under the assumption that a suitable building site can be located on the large parcel. The buildout similarly excludes vacant sub-standard infill parcels in the LST category. Virtually all lots in the LST category are unbuildable under State Shoreland Rules, and the land use category is considered fully built out. Table 28, Theoretical buildout, shows the density implications of a full theoretifcal buildout of Scandia at maximum planned densities resulting in 856 new housing units, rather than the System Statement forecast of 806. Initially, 7,380 total acres are considered available for development. Approximately 409 acres of this are wetlands in areas with smaller lot sizes that are unlikely to be developed. Wetland acres in large lot districts were not excluded - few wetlands are so big as to prevent subdivision into buildable 10 acre parcels. Another 48 acres in the LST areas are unbuildable as being small substandard lots, designated in Table 28 as fully built. Therefore, for the purposes of the buildout analysis, a total of 6,923 acres (total vacant acres minus some wetland and all LST acres) of land are considered available for new homes in Scandia within future land use areas designated for residential development. A full theoretical buildout by 2030, at maximum planned densities, would result in an average lot size of 8.6 acres (7,380 acres/856 housing units). The Comprehensive Plan does anticipate the use of bonus density to encourage conservation design in new subdivisions. Assuming that every new development takes full advantage of the bonus density, the theoretical buildout shows a significantly higher number of new households than forecast by the Metropolitan Council (166% of the forecast), and a much higher average density than targeted in the System Statement (5.5 acres per lot). However, a complete buildout using conservation design is extremely unlikely, as is a 66% increase in anticipated growth. Theoretical Buildout 118 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Table 28 - Theoretical buildout Future Land Use Category Total vacant acres Wetland acres Net buildable acres Maximum planned density New homes (no bonus) % of Total New homes (with bonus)% of Total AG C 3,404 n/a1 3,404 10.0 340 40%596 45% GR 1,989 n/a1 1,989 10.0 199 23%348 26% ST CROIX 143 n/a1 143 10.0 14 2%14 1% VN 144 18 126 2.5 50 6%126 9% LST 2.5 108 75 33 2.5 Fully Built2 0%Fully Built2 0% LST 5 28 13 15 5.0 Fully Built2 0%Fully Built2 0% LSC 1,564 303 1,261 5.0 252 29%252 19% Totals 7,380 409 6,923 Avg - 8.6 acres 856 100%1,336 100% 1 Wetland acres were not excluded from land use categories with 10-acre planned density. 10 acre lots are sufficiently large to accommodate both wetlands and a buildable site. 2 LST lots, both vacant and developed, are frequently substandard by State Shoreland standards. The City considers the area to be fully developed. LST acres are excluded from the total for net buildable acres. Finally, although the Metropolitan Council 2005 System Statement does not explicitly acknowledge Scandia’s historic village area, the village was approved in the 1998 New Scandia Township Plan as a separate growth area. Scandia’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan similarly calls for denser growth in the village area. If the village area is excluded from the 10 acre minimum lot size requirement, the theoretical buildout density averages 9.0 acres without conservation design bonuses, and 6.0 acres with 100% of allowed bonuses. Table 29, Average density for residential development areas, summarizes the average density for existing conditions and various buildout scenarios. The total acres column includes all wetland acres. Table 29 - Average density for residential development areas Scenario Parcels Total Acres Avg. Density Parcels with existing homes 1,447 10,180 7.0 Parcels without homes 981 7,380 7.5 Theoretical Build-out of Comp Plan Housing Units Met Council forecast 806 7,380 9.2 Build-out assuming no bonuses 856 7,380 8.6 Build-out assuming full bonuses 1,336 7,380 5.5 Build-out excluding village assuming no bonuses 806 7,236 9.0 Build-out excluding village assuming full bonuses 1,210 7,236 6.0 Future Land Use Areas 119Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies Introduction Goals and Policies Connect to Vision Scandia’s vision narrative describes the desired long-range outcome of Scandia’s future development, investment, and protection efforts. The future land use map similarly shows the long-range outcome in terms of Scandia’s preferred mix of land uses after the vision has been achieved. The goals, policies, and implementation strategies connect to the vision and the future land use map by describing discrete actions to be undertaken by the City. The vision and future land use map are of limited value if the Plan does not identify mid- term and short term details for how the vision is achieved. Goals and policies provide an increasing level of detail for achieving components of the vision and future land use map. Goal and policy statements are structured as outcomes, similar to the vision, but more nar- rowly focused and with a shorter term focus. Goals are broad statements that set mid-term outcomes that will move Scandia toward the vision. Policies are subordinate to goals, identi- fying shorter-term outcomes that will similarly move Scandia toward the goal, and ultimately toward its vision and future land use map. Goals and policies work interactively with the vision and the future land use map to form the Comprehensive Plan. The goal and policy language must be read within the context of the vision and future land use. Similarly, the vision and future land use map are defined and clarified by the goals and policies. Goals and policies define the mid- and short-term details for achieving Scandia’s vision. Implementation strategies identify the preferred tools for meeting the goals and policies. A range of implementation tools are available to Scandia to shape the way that development occurs to be consistent with the Plan vision, goals, and policies: to maintain the community’s rural character, to protect natural resources, to sustain Scandia’s high quality of life. Imple- mentation strategies define the methods that Scandia uses to move toward its long-term vision. Implementation tools can be separated into the following four categories, all of which are available to Scandia. Each type of tool has advantages and disadvantages that make it suit- able for specific goals and situations. The optimal overall implementation strategy uses tools from each category in order to take advantage of each tool’s strengths and to minimize each tool’s weaknesses.  Education and Promotion – Educational and promotional programs encourage indi- viduals or businesses to undertake voluntary actions that help to fulfill Scandia’s Com- prehensive Plan vision, goals, and policies. Encouragement can include: • Design standards that identify Scandia’s preferences for how subdivisions or build- ings function and look • Educational materials for citizens on the impacts of their choices on community resources, such as lake water quality Moving Forward in Action - Implementation Strategies 120 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies • Promotion of comprehensive plan goals and policies to ensure that developers, businesses, land owners, and residents have the opportunity to comply voluntarily  Incentives and Incentive Regulations – In addition to educational programs, Scan- dia can offer incentives to induce individuals or businesses to take actions that help the community reach its goals. Incentives may include: • Direct financial assistance such as cost sharing • Indirect financial assistance such as tax breaks or infrastructure improvements • Regulatory incentives such as density bonuses or flexible regulatory options • Professional assistance incentives such as technical assistance in façade or infrastruc- ture design, integration of historic elements, or meeting State or Federal regulatory standards  City Ordinances and other Regulations – Scandia’s land development ordinances are the primary regulatory tool and include zoning, subdivision, shoreland, stormwater, and other ordinances. Administrative approval processes are also part of this tool. Examples of regulatory tools include: • Threshold standards such as minimum or maximum lot sizes, height requirements, natural resource functional values, etc. • Performance standards that regulate development impacts such as risk from erosion during development, risks to water quality from stormwater runoff, visual elements including building appearance and effects on viewsheds, and nuisances such as noise, smell, and traffic generated by particular land uses • Administrative standards such as the information or analyses to be submitted to review whether proposed development meets regulatory standards • The order of and timing of approvals during the development process  Managing Public Resources, Lands and Processes – Public investments and man- agement decisions for infrastructure, public services, public lands, and public processes. Such investments or decisions may include: • Capital improvements planning coordination between departments to meet Com- prehensive Plan goals • Water, wastewater, and transportation investments made by the City or ultimately managed by the City • Land acquisition, sale or exchange for the purpose of preservation or development • Acquisition and management of land or easements to meet park, recreation, and trails goals The hierarchy of goals, policies, and strategies provides an increasing level of detail for how to meet Scandia’s long term vision. Each goal has one or more policy, and each policy is as- sociated with one or more strategy The recommended strategies include tools from all four categories, providing Scandia with a complete toolbox as it moves to implement its Compre- hensive Plan. 121Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies Natural Resources Water Resource Management Wastewater Goals & Policies NR Goal 1: Protect surface water and groundwater quality through proper installation, maintenance, and monitoring of wastewater systems. NR Policy 1.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water and sewer systems to serve both existing and future development in ar- eas outside the village center. (See related LU Policy 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Policy 1.2: Alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems designed to serve a group of residential units may be considered for developments in the village center or as part of Open Space Conservation Subdivision projects, provided they are privately owned and conform to adopted ordinance standards. (See related policy LU 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: The City will develop and adopt standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems. NR Policy 1.3: In cooperation with Washington County, the City will enforce strict conformance with regulations for the design, installation, and maintenance of on-site treatment systems including minimum design, licensing, and installation requirements of the Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. NR Policy 1.4: Continue to operate and maintain community systems on Big Marine Lake and in the Village. Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the vil- lage area. NR Goal 2: Preserve, protect, and enhance surface water quality in Scandia. NR Policy 2.1: Work cooperatively with local watershed districts. NR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: The City will implement its Local Water Management Plan that conforms to the standards and rules of the watershed districts. NR Policy 2.2: Work with Washington County, local watershed districts, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and other agencies to address impaired water bodies within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: The City will participate in Total Maximum Daily Load studies and Implementation Plans to address impaired water bodies within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and impaired waters. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1 and 2.9.1) Surface Water Management Goals & Policies 122 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strat- egy 2.8.1) NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.4: The City will work with other units of government and other partners to identify waters in danger of becoming impaired and work to avoid these waters being listed as impaired in the future. NR Policy 2.3: Continue working with local watershed districts that have permitting authority in the City to jointly review development permits for impacts on surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: The City will work with local watershed districts to develop a streamlined process for sharing and reviewing permits with potential impacts to surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: The City will work with local watershed districts to create and distribute an Information Packet with information on application requirements, deadlines, the review process, permitting requirements of the City and local watershed dis- tricts, etc., to developers at the beginning of the development process. NR Policy 2.4: Design new development to minimize impacts on surface water, groundwater, floodplains, steep slopes, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas. NR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: (This strategy is repeated as strategies 5.1.2 and 6.1.1) The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requiring all development to utilize low-impact techniques that: • Utilize the Natural Resource Protection Areas map to identify large, connected natural systems • Consider the impact of development on rare plant and animal species • Preserve the natural features of the site or utilize constructed systems that mimic the natural hydrologic system • Reduce storm water runoff to pre-development levels • Retain, infiltrate, and filter stormwater runoff before its release into the City’s water bodies • Eliminate or entrap pollutants before they enter surface waters • Restore or enhance the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infiltrate water • Minimize impervious surfaces in new development Natural Resources NR Policy 2.5: Encourage landowners in already developed areas to improve stormwater drainage to reduce the volume of runoff and polluted runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and business regarding practices that can reduce the volume of runoff or improve the quality of runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.2: The City may consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install practices that reduce or disconnect im- pervious surfaces or allow water to be slowed or detained in vegetated areas. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.3: The City will help promote existing stormwater man- agement related cost-share programs offered by local watershed districts and other partners. 123Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.4: Create an inventory of stormwater facilities within the City, both public and private, and determine whether facilities are functioning as designed. NR Policy 2.6: Protect surface waters by enforcing the following regulations: • State shoreland management regulations and the City’s Shoreland Ordinance • Erosion and sedimentation control standards of the MPCA • Wetland alteration and mitigation requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and local watershed districts NR Implementation Strategy 2.6.1: The City will work to integrate enforcement of regu- lations designed to protect sensitive areas with the City’s other enforcement and inspection functions. NR Policy 2.7: Work with local watershed districts to assess wetlands and preserve them as es- sential components of the hydrologic system and valuable wildlife habitat; restore degraded wetland resources where possible. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.1: The City will cooperate with local watershed districts to complete a functions and values assessment and will use the results to preserve and pro- tect wetlands within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.2: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks or cost-share programs for land owners who restore wetland resources outside of the WCA mitigation process. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.3: The City will create, protect, and enforce the creation and preservation of upland buffers adjacent to wetlands. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.4: Through a change in the Subdivision Ordinance, the City will require development applicants to delineate wetlands and complete a wetland assessment using the MnRAM 3.0 process or higher. The subdivision review process will consider this information to determine if the development project has potential to negatively impact a protected wetland. If potential impact is identified, mitigation for the impact shall be required as part of development approval. NR Policy 2.8: Demonstrate a commitment to improving surface water quality by incorporating best practices on City owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.1: The City will limit the use of pesticides and herbi- cides on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.2: The City will implement innovative stormwater man- agement practices to control runoff from City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual for City-owned property that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3) NR Policy 2.9: Provide educational materials to residents about the connection between human activities (e.g. impervious surfaces, lawn care, winter sidewalk and road maintenance, etc) and water quality and the cumulative effects of individual actions. Natural Resources 124 Scandia Comprehensive Plan NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and water qual- ity. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2) NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.2: The City will support and promote the existing water-related education efforts of local watershed districts, Washington County, and other agencies. NR Policy 2.10: Consider the appropriate limitations on impervious surfaces on residential lots and appropriate use of pervious driveway and parking area surfaces. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.1: Consider lowering the allowed percentage of imper- vious surface per lot for new homes in lakeshore areas, particularly around those lakes where water quality is in decline. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.2: Encourage the installation of pervious paving surfaces in the City’s development ordinances and develop or provide existing educational material about proper installation and maintenance. NR Policy 2.11: Manage water quantity by continuing to protect Scandia’s floodways and flood fringe areas as critical infrastructure mitigating flood risk. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.1: Continue to enforce Scandia’s floodplain regulations. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.2: Work with DNR and FEMA to update floodplain maps and zones in order to reflect changes in watershed development patterns and storm intensity. Goals, Policies and Strategies NR Goal 3: Preserve and protect the quantity and quality of groundwater. NR Policy 3.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water systems to serve both existing and future development. NR Policy 3.2: Identify sensitive groundwater recharge areas and groundwater dependent natural resources and use this information to guide development; Limit contaminant generating land use activities to areas where the potential to contaminate groundwater is low. NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Provide educational materials to residents about how to avoid damage to groundwater resources when using household chemicals in Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.2: The City will develop and adopt performance stan- dards for contaminant generating land use activities such as fuel storage and animal agricul- ture in areas with the potential to contaminate groundwater. NR Policy 3.3: Promote water conservation. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: The City will develop education programs that en- courage water users to practice water conservation techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: The City will implement water conservation practices in city-owned buildings. Water Supply and Groundwater Management Goals & Policies Natural Resources 125Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies NR Policy 3.4: Require developers to restore the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infiltrate water following site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance that requires developers to restore soils compacted during site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.2: The City will encourage local refuse haulers to develop curbside collection of materials that can be composted (both household and yard waste) to create a local supply of compost. NR Policy 3.5: Encourage the use of stormwater management techniques on developed sites that filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. (Related to NR 2.5 and 2.6) NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding stormwater management techniques that filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.2: The City will consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install stormwater management techniques that filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Policy 3.6: Promote the use of native species that do not require irrigation in order to reduce groundwater use. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses on utilizing native plants in their landscaping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants by making use of them in landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.3: The City will continue to require native plants in landscaping for new developments. NR Goal 4: To retain the rural character of Scandia and protect natural resources, maintain large, connected areas of open space, rather than small, fragmented natural areas. NR Policy 4.1: Scandia will continue to coordinate with both the Minnesota Department of Natu- ral Resources and Washington County on plans for the long term acquisition and development of William O’Brien State Park and Big Marine Park Reserve. NR Policy 4.2: Encourage development proposals to consider the context of natural areas on the site and preserve natural areas that connect to off-site natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: The City will use the natural resource priorities map and the 2006 Open Space Plan map to identify large, connected natural systems and will encourage and investigate various options for the protection of these areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. Natural Areas Goals & Policies Natural Resources 126 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies NR Goal 5: Preserve high quality natural areas and enhance degraded areas. NR Policy 5.1: Work with property owners, other governmental units and agencies, and developers to protect high quality natural areas identified on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: The City will work with Washington County and other partners to develop a land acquisition program for high quality areas identified on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: The City will investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who give up develop- ment rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. The City will establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. (See related LU Policy 1.2) NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.4: The City will investigate a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program to obtain conservation easements for lands with high preservation value. NR Policy 5.2: Require development proposals to identify and protect high quality natural areas to the greatest extent possible. NR Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: The City will continue to use its Open Space Conser- vation Subdivision Ordinance to require use of low-impact techniques. NR Policy 5.3: Encourage the restoration of indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat in all private and public developments. NR Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks, den- sity bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who restore indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat. NR Goal 6: Protect and preserve native, endangered, threatened and unique plants and animals. NR Policy 6.1: The City will review development proposals to ensure minimal impacts on rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: The City will coordinate with the DNR on the review of developments with potential locations of rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.3: The City will use MLCCS criteria for requiring inven- tories as part of the development process. NR Policy 6.2: Strive to connect high quality natural areas through natural corridors on public or private land in order to allow for wildlife movement among habitats. Natural Resources 127Scandia Comprehensive Plan NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: The City will develop and adopt a corridor assess- ment that identifies key connections between existing high quality natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: The City will encourage developers to use the natural resource corridor assessment map to identify and protect key connections between natural systems. NR Goal 7: Eliminate, reduce or mitigate the negative effects of invasive species on natural areas. NR Policy 7.1: Encourage public and private development to landscape with noninvasive, native species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: The City will consider incentives like tax breaks, density bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who utilize native plants in their landscaping. (See related NR Policy 3.6) NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants continuing to require native landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.3: Encourage local nurseries to promote native species by clearly marking them or providing flyers to buyers. Work with local nurseries to provide educational programs on native landscaping that protects surface water and groundwater. NR Policy 7.2: Promote public awareness about the potential impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents on the environmental, economic, and social impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.2: The City will teach the public how to prevent the transportation of invasive species from one land and water habitat to another. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.3: The City will work with the Washington Conserva- tion District, the DNR, and other agencies to promote existing invasive species education efforts (such as the DNR’s Invasive Species Program) within City boundaries. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.4: The City will encourage removal of invasive and exotic plants and animal species. Goals, Policies and StrategiesNatural Resources 128 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies The community of Scandia has shown a consistently high level of commitment to preserv- ing its rural character, as expressed in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and continuing through its transition from township to City. The policies in this section, therefore, continue to build upon this commitment, while accommodating a reasonable amount of new development that is compatible with the City’s natural resources and rural and small-town character. The general goal and policies below are followed by goals and policies that pertain to each of the future land use areas shown in Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas. Land Use General Goals and Policies LU Goal 1: Maintain the City’s unique rural and small-town character and its natural landscape while ac- commodating a reasonable amount of new development that contributes to, rather than detracts from, that character. LU Policy 1.1: Establish standards to ensure that new development responds to the surrounding landscape and preserves scenic, historic and natural resources wherever possible. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Modify existing zoning districts and create new zoning districts that are compatible with the preferred mix of land uses described in each Compre- hensive Plan future land use areas. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Explore the feasibility of initiating historic preserva- tion efforts that would encourage the preservation of historic buildings, such as a revolving grant or loan program for façade improvements. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.3: Work with Washington County Historical Society and Gammelgarden to provide educational materials to residents about the City’s historic build- ings and sites, using techniques such as seasonal tours of buildings in the village center or awards for exemplary renovations. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.4: Encourage preserving historic landmark buildings - such as barns, village center structures, historic log homes - starting with an inventory and developing program criteria to identify structures. LU Policy 1.2: Investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who are asked to give up development rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. LU Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Com- prehensive Plan. LU Policy 1.3: Establish standards that protect Scandia’s scenic views by minimizing the visual impact of new development. LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Use the scenic inventory for regulatory purposes, design review, and to provide educational materials to residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landowners prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. 129Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.2: Require landscaping along major collector roads to minimize visual impact of new development. LU Policy 1.4: Emphasize sensitivity to community character in new development and redevel- opment, whether that character is expressed by historic buildings, agricultural views and activities, natural resource, scenic views, dark skies, a quiet setting, or other elements that are important to the City’s residents. LU Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: To protect Scandia’s community character, develop standards or guidelines for the design of new development and redevelopment are needed. LU Policy 1.5: Support agriculture as a basic economic activity in the City of Scandia by supporting the right to farm over other land uses in land use areas where agriculture is a primary use. LU Implementation Strategy 1.5.1: Create programs to inform new landowners about potential impacts of living in agricultural areas. LU Goal 2: Reinforce the village center as the social and economic focal point of the community. LU Policy 2.1: Encourage commercial, office, limited industrial, residential, institutional and civic uses that complement existing uses and use patterns. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Create a new Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district that emphasizes retail, commercial, and light industrial uses. Establish densities consistent with existing lot sizes. Lot sizes will also depend on the availability of community wastewater facilities. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new commercial buildings reflect “downtown” character in their size, massing, setbacks, and other attributes. Promote the use of guidelines for new buildings to encourage architec- tural design that is compatible with its surroundings. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Establish design standards to improve the quality and appearance of light industrial development in the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.4: Consider the VMU district as a receiving zone for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 2.2: Provide for easy pedestrian movement in the village center and connections to sur- rounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Plan for sidewalks or pedestrian pathways along all existing and new streets within the village center, and consider developing pedestrian con- nections where streets cannot connect neighborhoods with the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: Plan for new street connections between the village center and nearby areas. (See Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements) LU Policy 2.3: Create an enhanced and economically healthy village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the village area. Village Mixed-Use Goal and Policies Land Use 130 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Provide for new commercial development adjacent to existing commercial areas in land use regulation. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider regulatory and financial incentives for pro- grams to encourage existing building owners to make changes to meet design standards for the preservation, adaptive reuse, and design improvement of existing traditional structures. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.4: Continue to focus public and civic facilities and activities within the village center (with the exception of parks and trails which may occur in any area). LU Policy 2.4: Encourage tourism and recreation businesses in the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Bring the Gateway Trail extension to the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.2: Create pedestrian and bicycle connections through the village area, centering on the village core area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.3: Consider lodging land uses that fit the character of the village and can be developed consistent with planned infrastructure capacity. LU Goal 3: Establish growth areas surrounding the Village Center, intended to support primarily single and multiple family residential uses on lot sizes reflective of the existing village lot sizes. LU Policy 3.1: Encourage single- and multiple-family residential uses that are compatible with adja- cent land uses and use patterns in the village center and reflect the character of the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Create a new Village Neighborhood zoning district that emphasizes residential lands uses on small lots. The density and minimum lot size of the Village Neighborhood areas will be 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. Bonus densities up to 1 dwelling unit per acre may be earned as an incentive for providing multi-family or life-cycle housing or use of Transfer of Development Rights. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new residential buildings are compatible with existing historic buildings in terms of building height and massing, placement on the lot, and garage and driveway placement. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.3: Consider the Village Neighborhood district as a re- ceiving area for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 3.2: Provide an integrated, internally-connected street system connecting village neigh- borhood to the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Develop street and pedestrian path standards for new development that avoids cul-de-sac development and provides for pedestrian connections to the village center. LU Policy 3.3: Encourage development of new neighborhoods that relate to their natural setting. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: Provide pedestrian access to parks and trails and community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: Consider conservation performance standards to protect natural features in and near the village center. Village Neighborhood Goal and Policies Land Use 131Scandia Comprehensive Plan LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.3: Consider landscaping standards for new development along the public right-of-way. LU Goal 4.1: Ensure that natural resources are taken into account prior to any land use decisions. LU Policy 4.1: Establish minimum protection standards for priority natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Create performance standards for priority natural features identified in Scandia’s Natural Resource priorities maps and component maps. LU Goal 4.2: Protect natural resources through performance and site design standards while allowing an appropriate level of development. LU Policy 4.2: Encourage the use of Open Space Conservation Subdivision, Transfer of Develop- ment Rights or low-impact development standards to protect and enhance natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: Adopt low-impact development performance standards. LU Goal 5: Recognize, protect and encourage agricultural production as a viable long-term land use. LU Policy 5.1: Encourage a variety of agricultural operations, including small-scale metropolitan- oriented agriculture, value-added production, and small-scale agricultural-related commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Create a new Agricultural Core zoning district where agriculture is the predominant use, but allowing for secondary use when compatible with agriculture, including low density residential, commercial recreation, and agricultural-related commercial. Establish densities of 4 units per 40 acres. Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged in the manner of the current lot averaging zoning: lots of 2 to 5 acres in size or 20 acres or greater would be allowed. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: Provide educational materials to current and prospec- tive residents about quality-of-life issues such as noise and odors that can be expected in proximity to agricultural operations. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: Investigate the feasibility of small-scale programs to assist agricultural producers and promote Scandia as an agricultural-friendly community. For example, programs matching farmers wishing to rent land for cultivation with landowners or Natural Resource Protection Area Goals and Policies Goals, Policies and Strategies Agricultural Core Area Goals and Policies Land Use 132 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies homeowners associations with available land, or programs offering seasonal tours of farms and farm-related enterprises. LU Policy 5.2: Encourage Transfer of Development Rights out of Agricultural Core areas as a means of realizing a portion of the development value of land while keeping it in agricultural pro- duction. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. LU Policy 5.3: When siting new structures, roads or drives, consider how best to preserve the vi- ability of agricultural operations. LU Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that are specific to agricultural protection. LU Policy 5.4: Encourage participation in the Agricultural Preserves Program. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.1: Create an agricultural preserves overlay district to encourage continued or expanded agricultural land uses in the agricultural core future land use area and the general rural future land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.2: Promote the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program as a voluntary means for land owners in the agricultural core and general rural areas to meet community character and stewardship goals. (See ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.2) LU Goal 6: Provide for a wide range of land uses that are able to coexist within a rural setting, including traditional and specialty agriculture, horse and hobby farms, limited raising of animals, market gardening, and limited residential development and institutional use. LU Policy 6.1: Allow a broader mix of compatible rural land uses than in the agricultural core land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Create a new general rural zoning district that com- bines both agricultural production and single-family residential uses, along with parks, com- mercial recreation, and similar rural uses. Allow a density of 4 dwelling units per 40 acres with a minimum allowed lot size of 2 acres (lot averaging is not required). LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: Limit use of smaller lots for inappropriate activities that have noise and other nuisance impacts on surrounding areas. LU Policy 6.2: Require development to protect natural features. LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that protect priority natural features in General Rural areas as identified within Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as protection or enhancement of natural resources, or permanent protection of agricultural land or open space. Land Use General Rural Area Goal and Policies 133Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: When siting new buildings or drives, encourage and incorporate protection or screening of scenic views from roads into design standards. Use the City’s inventory of scenic resources for regulatory purposes, design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landown- ers prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. Require landscaping or screening requirements along major roadways encouraging the use of native vegetation. LU Goal 7: Within a 4 dwelling units per 40 acre density limit encourage a mix of lot sizes with a minimum lot size of 2 acres. LU Policy 7.1: Allow for limited infill of large lot residential areas. LU Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Consider the General Rural land use area as a receiv- ing area for a Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 7.2: Encourage connection of existing higher density (5 acre lot) neighborhoods via streets and trails to nearby neighborhoods, parks, and other community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Require non-motorized travel connections in new development to other neighborhoods, parks, or schools. LU Goal 8: Maintain the established pattern of small-lot residential development in lakeshore areas while improving stormwater management and land stewardship practices. LU Policy 8.1: Apply shoreland management standards that allow the continuation of established development patterns without extending those patterns into undeveloped areas. LU Implementation Strategy 8.1.1: Create a new zoning overlay or district allowing tradi- tional density and form of lakeshore development. LU Policy 8.2: Avoid any increase in runoff or other potential adverse impacts on water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.1: Require new development or redevelopment to use low-impact development techniques. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.2: Create incentives for owners of existing developed shoreland to create buffers and rain gardens. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.3: Encourage local nurseries to work with the Washing- ton Conservation District to offer classes on buffers and rain gardens. LU Policy 8.3: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland vegetation as a means of improving lake water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.1: Consider pro-active means of protecting sensitive areas, including Purchase of Development Rights programs and participation in DNR and watershed district shoreline restoration programs. LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.2: Initiate programs to improve stormwater manage- ment in shoreland areas. Lakeshore Traditional Area Goal and Policies Land Use 134 Scandia Comprehensive Plan LU Goal 9: Protect the resources of those lakeshore areas that remain in a relatively natural state, in agricul- tural uses, or are developed with lots that meet current shoreland standards, while allowing limited develop- ment where appropriate. LU Policy 9.1: Require new development in lakeshore conservation areas to protect water quality, natural resources on the site, and scenic qualities from the lake and surrounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.1: Create a new zoning district or overlay to restrict den- sity and set design standards that protect natural resources and systems. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.2: Encourage Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that use low-impact development techniques to protect and enhance high quality natural areas identified on Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. LU Policy 9.2: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland natural areas as a means of improving lake water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.1: Consider creating or participating in an existing Pur- chase of Development Rights program to permanently protect undeveloped sensitive natural areas in shoreland areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.2: Consider restoration requirements for degraded natu- ral areas in the zoning district or overlay development standards. LU Goal 10: Protect the natural and scenic resources of the St. Croix River Corridor, both within and adjacent to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, while allowing traditional residential and recreational use patterns to continue. LU Policy 10.1: Continue to apply Washington County development standards that limit the density, location and appearance of new development, until adoption of standards by City. LU Implementation Strategy 10.1.1: Revise the St. Croix River ordinance to be specific to the City’s needs and interests, including protection of scenic views of the river and encour- agement of visual or physical access in appropriate locations. LU Policy 10.2: Work with river corridor residents, the National Park Service and scenic river inter- est groups to increase City-wide awareness and stewardship of the area’s resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.2.1: Follow the recommendations of the Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Plan to improve access, increase visibility, and improve stewardship. LU Policy 10.3: Improve visual access to the river corridor where potential overlooks or viewpoints exist, while avoiding damage to sensitive resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewshed – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Use this information in regulatory standards and design review, and to Lakeshore Conservation Area Goal and Policies Goals, Policies and Strategies St. Croix River Corridor Goal and Policies Land Use 135Scandia Comprehensive Plan educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. (See LU Implemen- tation Strategies 1.3.1 and 14.2.1) LU Policy 10.4: Improve physical access to the river corridor where public lands may provide access opportunities (see also Parks and Trails policies). LU Goal 11: Recognize the value of the City’s historic rural commercial areas and crossroads stores. LU Policy 11.1: Allow for the continuation and expansion of rural commercial areas with new small-scale commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 11.1.1: Create a new zoning district for the Rural Commer- cial Nodes shown on the Future Land Use Map that would encourage businesses that serve visitors and users of the City’s recreational assets. Establish a 2-acre minimum lot size for commercial development and residential densities consistent with on-site septic systems. LU Policy 11.2: Encourage additional commercial and service businesses where commercial uses existed historically and continue to be maintained, but not in other areas of the City. LU Implementation Strategy 11.2.1: Establish design standards to ensure that new com- mercial buildings reflect the historic character of their surroundings in their size, massing, setbacks and other attributes. LU Policy 11.3: Manage parking and pedestrian circulation in historic hamlets to calm traffic and encourage walking and biking. LU Implementation Strategy 11.3.1: Improve pedestrian crossings, consider installation of sidewalks and walkways in defined areas, and work with businesses to improve signage for parking areas, paths and trails. LU Goal 12: Recognize and enhance publicly-owned lands and other lands permanently protected from development and improve public access to such lands where appropriate. LU Policy 12.1: Establish standards or guidelines for the protection of scenic and natural resources within and adjacent to protected recreation areas, and for public access to recreation areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.1: Consider participating in an existing Purchase of Development Rights program or creating a new program to permanently protect high prior- ity sites on the Natural Resources Overlay or those identified as park search areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.2: Use Park Dedication requirements to protect scenic or natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.3: Establish partnerships with county, state, and federal agencies and private land protection organizations for the management, protection and en- hancement of protected recreation areas. LU Policy 12.2: Encourage compatible management and protection of resources on privately- owned lands adjacent to recreation areas. Goals, Policies and Strategies Rural Commercial Areas Goals and Policies Protected Recreation Area Goal and Policies Land Use 136 Scandia Comprehensive Plan LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.1: Consider purchasing conservation easements from willing landowners to meet management goals. LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.2: Create development standards that require a buffer for new development that is adjacent to recreation areas. LU Goal 13: Allow for the safe and orderly extraction of aggregate resources now and in the future while protecting sensitive resources on or near those properties and providing for transitions to other uses when resource extraction is complete. Mining is limited to existing locations. LU Policy 13.1: Implement performance standards for the management of existing mining opera- tions in order to minimize or prevent negative impacts to resources and nearby land uses. LU Implementation Strategy 13.1.1: The City will continue to implement its Aggregate Resource Ordinance, which governs the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Policy 13.2: Prior to granting approvals, require reclamation plans for all extraction sites that require restoration to pre-extraction natural vegetation. LU Implementation Strategy 13.2.1: The City will continue to implement ordinance pro- visions requiring extraction sites to have a reclamation plan indicating how mined lands will be restored to a safe, attractive, and usable condition with native vegetation after the extrac- tive use has ended. LU Policy 13.3: Manage proposed development that may conflict with active aggregate extraction. LU Implementation Strategy 13.3.1: The City will continue to use its Aggregate Resource Ordinance to govern the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Goal 14: Protect scenic rural roads, viewpoints and vistas identified through the planning process from visually intrusive or incompatible development. LU Policy 14.1: Establish context-sensitive roadway design standards that will protect the narrow and heavily wooded character of identified low-traffic roadways. LU Implementation Strategy 14.1.1: Modify street standards to maintain the visual quali- ties of identified scenic roads, including allowing a narrower right-of-way and protection of vegetation within that right-of-way. LU Policy 14.2: Establish viewshed protection overlay standards that will maintain the scenic quality of significant views throughout the City. LU Implementation Strategy 14.2.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Goals, Policies and Strategies Mining – Resource Extraction Goal and Policies Scenic Roads Goal and Policies Land Use 137Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies LU Policy 14.3: Work with landowners to establish desirable development patterns that will protect important viewsheds, through appropriate siting of buildings and roads and screening with native vegetation and landforms. LU Implementation Strategy 14.3.1: Consider creating a scenic overlay district that modi- fies setback, screening and landscaping, and building placement for new development to ensure that community character is maintained. Land Use 138 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies H Goal 1: The City of Scandia will expand life-cycle housing opportunities for residents at all points in life. H Policy 1.1: The City will create opportunities to develop housing on smaller lots and to develop two-family and multi-family housing within the village center. H Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Create a village zoning district allowing smaller lots when community wastewater systems are available. H Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Investigate opportunities and costs for expanding exist- ing community wastewater or creating new community systems. H Policy 1.2: The City will continue to work with the Washington County Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority to identify opportunities for providing additional affordable senior housing in the village center. H Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Work with the County HRA to identify market ab- sorption rates for senior housing, amenities that will sustain senior housing, and financing opportunities for new senior housing development. H Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Identify village areas suitable for higher density afford- able senior housing within zoning regulations. H Policy 1.3: In cooperation with Washington County, the City will continue to monitor the gen- eral condition of the housing stock, with a special focus on the tenure characteristics of the older housing. H Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Create indicators for tracking housing conditions, turn- over rates, and owner/rental characteristics. H Policy 1.4: Encourage residential buildings to be designed for accessibility in order to meet the needs of current and future owners. Housing Housing Goals and Policies 139Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies ES Goal 1: The City encourages the use of renewable, local and diverse forms of energy in order to increase use of local resources, mitigate the local risk from fossil fuel scarcity and price increases, and help meet Min- nesota’s climate protection goals. ES Policy 1.1: Protect solar access for homes and businesses in the subdivision process. ES Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Require subdivisions to identify lots with good solar access and encourage passive solar design. ES Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Consider tools such as solar easements to ensure long- term solar access. ES Policy 1.2: Promote the use of renewable energy systems on housing and in areas where such systems can be safely operated and produce a minimum level of visual impact. ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Identify areas and the performance criteria under which wind and solar energy systems can be installed with minimal impact on Scandia’s landscape, natural viewshed corridors, and neighborhoods and prohibit more restrictive covenants. ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Permit small wind energy systems, designed to serve primarily on-site needs, in Agricultural Core and General Rural future land use areas so the system does not detract from designated protected viewsheds. Restrict wind energy installa- tions in the St. Croix River corridor. ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.3: Designate districts where wind energy systems are permitted or conditional. ES Policy 1.3: Encourage energy efficient housing, exceeding the minimum efficiency levels re- quired in the State building code, in order to promote housing that is more affordable, put less strain on electric distribution systems, and contribute to Minnesota climate protection efforts. ES Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Consider working with utility, state agency, and other entities on their efforts to educate about and provide incentive for energy efficiency. ES Policy 1.4: Encourage appropriate use of alternative renewable heating fuels such as bio-mass (wood, corn, etc.), and limit nuisances associated with such systems. ES Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Consider performance requirements for combustion efficiency and air emission controls to limit smoke and particulates in the village area. ES Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Create standards for fuel storage that limits nuisances. ES Goal 2: The City recognizes that rural areas face a high risk from transportation fuel price volatility and will evaluate efforts to lower that risk. ES Policy 2.1: Encourage the use of alternative fuels and alternative means of transportation for City residents and businesses. Energy Use and Systems Energy Use and Systems Goals and Policies 140 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies ES Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Work with Washington County and the Metropolitan Council to improve transit access in the village areas (See TR Goal 7). ES Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Work with developers, existing land owners, Washing- ton County, and MnDOT to connect Scandia to regional trail systems and create bicycle trail connections that can connect people to jobs, goods, and services. ES Policy 2.2: Consider that housing development markets will be affected by fuel availability and price when evaluating development proposals and designs. ES Policy 2.3: Protect local sustainable agricultural production that serves local markets in land use and transportation decisions. ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Protect diversified agricultural operations from con- flicting land uses. ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Encourage agricultural development that diversifies the type of products grown in Scandia. ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider applying eco-industrial park concepts to diversified local agricultural operations. Energy Use and Systems 141Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies ED Goal 1: Strengthen the village center of Scandia as the focal point of economic and community activity. ED Policy 1.1: Work with village center land and building owners to maintain and upgrade their building facades and properties consistent with the village’s small town image and historic character. ED Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Create architectural design guidelines with examples to guide facade improvements. ED Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Investigate incentive programs such as small grants or free design assistance to encourage building and property improvement. ED Policy 1.2: Identify in-fill opportunities and promote new commercial investment that creates synergy with existing businesses. ED Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Work with local banks and economic development entities to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to use empty or underused commercial buildings in the village. ED Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Consider redevelopment strategies in the village core to reassemble land and develop buildings that both meet desired design standards and are attractive to businesses starting, expanding, or relocating to Scandia. ED Policy 1.3: Continue to encourage public and private investment in community-oriented institu- tions including the community center and city hall, church, cemeteries, and Gammelgarden. ED Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Make investments in new public facilities adjacent to or connected with the village core area. ED Policy 1.4: Create land use standards that guide development into the village center and away from a linear pattern along the highways or undeveloped rural intersections. ED Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Restrict new non-agricultural commercial develop- ment to the village or other designated commercial nodes. ED Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Restrict creation or extension of community water or wastewater infrastructure outside designated commercial areas in the village. ED Policy 1.5: In the review of new business developments or expansions, require the use of high- quality materials, building designs that are compatible with the historic character of the area, and landscaping that restores the natural rural character of the area. ED Implementation Strategy 1.5.1: Create design standards including architectural and landscaping standards consistent with a historic design pattern that provides continuity with- out restricting individuality. ED Implementation Strategy 1.5.2: Consider forming a design standard advisory committee to review proposals and make recommendations on design to the Planning Commission. Economic Development Economic Development Goals and Policies 142 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies ED Goal 2: Encourage small businesses and entrepreneurs in and around the village center. ED Policy 2.1: Create land use and zoning standards that encourage businesses with size and struc- tures appropriate for village center’s building infrastructure. ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Set maximum size limitations for commercial building footprints. ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Investigate standards that discourage formula food establishments. ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Prohibit franchise architecture or signage. ED Policy 2.2: Work with local and area banks to encourage and support entrepreneurs. ED Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Identify financial and technical barriers to entrepre- neurship, coordinate efforts to remove those barriers, and promote Scandia as a place for entrepreneurs. ED Policy 2.3: Encourage small niche businesses that serve regional markets. ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Identify existing niche businesses and create a pro- motional strategy to expand the visibility (within the larger region) of Scandia Village as a unique retail or service center. ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Explore the opportunities to link Scandia and it’s sur- rounding communities and small direct market agricultural producers to retail and services in the village center. ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Strengthen artist communities, arts incubators and arts as ecological development. ED Goal 3: Encourage home-based entrepreneurs and businesses. ED Policy 3.1: Create zoning and land use standards for home-based businesses that support Scandia’s self-employed households and encourage new home-based business that can function as a secondary use in residential areas. ED Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Identify specific types of home-based businesses that generate few nuisances and identify these in the zoning district land use tables. ED Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Set performance standards such as the number of customers per day to encourage home-based businesses to transition to a storefront when its market is adequately developed. ED Goal 4: Recognize the economic importance of agricultural businesses. ED Policy 4.1: Encourage new and existing agricultural businesses that take innovative advantage of Scandia’s agricultural resources, including agricultural tourism, certified local or organic food pro- duction and processing, and niche or local markets for fiber, fuel, or other agricultural product. ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Define agricultural uses in zoning regulation to in- clude the unique mix of agriculture found in Scandia. Economic Development 143Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.2: Create incentives to attract new agricultural produc- ers that fit a description of being oriented to local markets. ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.3: Consider agricultural development incentives in tax structure, development regulations, and economic development programs. ED Policy 4.2: Set standards for allowing agricultural support businesses in areas where agriculture is the designated primary or secondary use. ED Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Identify types of businesses (specifically businesses accessory to the primary agricultural activity on a parcel) that support the kind of agriculture encouraged in Scandia and make them conditional uses. ED Policy 4.3: Create agricultural protection areas and agricultural protection programs to limit the impact of development pressure on the economic viability of agricultural practices. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.1: Create zoning districts that match the intent of the agricultural core area, limiting non-agricultural land uses. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.2: Continue to encourage land owners to participate in the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Program. (See LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.2) ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.3: Consider Purchase of Development Rights program options for proactively protecting key agricultural lands. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.4: Evaluate the potential market size for Transfer De- velopment Rights (TDR) within Scandia. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.5: Consider options for multi-jurisdictional TDR programs. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.6: Consider incentive-based TDR programs, for instance, where subdivisions are given expedited regulatory review or more flexibility for rezonings or conditional use permits with participation in the TDR program. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.7: Consider a “bank” for development rights as part of a Purchase of Development Rights program. ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.8: Explore the interest of local agricultural land owners in participating in the agricultural land trust/cooperative concept now being developed in the metropolitan area. Economic Development 144 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies The City of Scandia adopted a Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan in 2006. The plan included five park goals and seven trails goals, with multiple policies or strategies for each goal. The policies identified both general principles for creating and managing parks and trails and specific recommendations for tools to achieve park and trail goals. In addition to the goals, policies and strategies, the Park Plan identified specific improvements to existing parks, search area priorities for new parks, and a general prioritization of the local needs for different types of parks. The park and trail goals, policies and strategies of the 2006 Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan are adopted by reference in this Comprehensive Plan. The goals, without the accompanying policies and strate- gies, are listed below. The Park goals, Trails goals, and Recreation goals were listed separately in the 2006 Plan but used largely identical language and have been combined in the first seven of the following goals. Three additional new goals (8, 9 and 10 below) have been added to support other recommendations of the 2006 Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan and integrate with the rest of the Comprehensive Plan. PT Goal 1: Develop a park, recreation, and trail system that meets the needs of City residents. PT Goal 2: Develop a close working relationship with other agencies and groups to enhance the parks and recreation facilities and develop trails and routes in the City. PT Goal 3: Design and locate parks, recreation facilities, trails, and routes in a manner that best meet their purpose. PT Goal 4: Develop an effective planning approach to developing and maintaining parks and recreation areas and constructing and maintaining trails and routes. PT Goal 5: Scandia supports the establishment of a network of public parks and public, multi-use, non- motorized trails, including the Gateway Trail, which the City Council might establish as part of a program of providing outdoor recreation amenities and community-wide connections that serve the health and welfare of the City’s residents. PT Goal 6: Identify the search area for a trail connection between William O’Brien State Park and Big Ma- rine Regional Park Reserve. PT Goal 7: Consider potential trail connection when/if the abandoned Soo Line railway corridor from White Bear Lake to Wisconsin through the City of Scandia becomes available. PT Goal 8: Use the four park search areas and five recreational facilities search areas identified in the 2006 Park plan and other natural resource information to guide park acquisition donations and potential site acqui- sitions when property becomes available. PT Policy 8.1: Consider limitations on recreation or park amenities suggested by the future land use areas and Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. PT Policy 8.2: Identify new park search areas consistent with the natural resource priority map. PT Policy 8.3: Identify lakes that should be designated for non-motorized recreation. Parks and Trails Parks and Trails Goals 145Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies PT Goal 9: Implement the recommendations of the 2006 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan for improve- ments to Scandia’s existing parks and trails. PT Policy 9.1: Consider the compatibility of suggested park, trail, and recreation improvements with the primary and secondary land uses surrounding each existing park. PT Policy 9.2: Provide for connections to possible residential areas, consistent with the land use map, during implementation of the recommended improvements. PT Goal 10: Since the adoption of the 2006 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan, Scandia has become an incorporated city and taken a greater responsibility for its own green infrastructure. The City will continue to work closely with Washington County, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on more detailed planning efforts to insure that the regional green infrastructure system is de- signed in a manner compatible with existing and planned development in the City. PT Policy 10.1: Emphasize the importance of connecting regional trails, particularly the Gateway Trail, with the village area. Parks and Trails The Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Plan identified the following actions as high priorities for implementation: 1. Develop existing undeveloped parcels as an integral part of Scandia’s Park System for the benefit of residents and visitors. 2. Evaluate property located in park and/or recreational facility search areas for pur- chase, lease, or easement to augment the existing Park System, if and when it becomes available. 3. Continue to identify the Gateway Trail Extension Search Areas. The trail right-of-way has now been identified from William O’Brien State Park to the village center as shown on Map 20, Park and Recreation Search Areas. 4. Promote trail connection between Big Marine Park Reserve and William O’Brien State Park. 5. Develop and install uniform park system signage (to include park, trail, open space and recreational facility components). 6. Provide pedestrian crosswalk on Olinda Trail North between the Scandia Community Center and the Gammelgarden/ Barton Johnson Memorial Park. 7. Explore how the immediate needs for athletic fields can be met. 8. Continue development of master plans for all existing parks. 9. Implement the German Lake Management Plan, as per Carnelian-Marine St. Croix Wa- tershed District (CMSCWD) recommendations. 10. Develop a Landowner Outreach and Stewardship Program, as per CMSCWD recommendations. Implementation Recommendations 146 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies TR Goal 1: Preserve the through-traffic function of arterial roadways. TR Policy 1.1: The City of Scandia will work with Washington County and the Minnesota Depart- ment of Transportation to ensure that a coordinated and efficient thoroughfare system is developed and maintained consistent with the functional classification system established in this plan. TR Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Participate in long-range Washington County Trans- portation Plan updates; and modify street functional classification map as conditions warrant. TR Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Identify areas where there is potential for new drive- way access points to interfere with the flow and safe operation of arterial traffic; and work with property owners to develop alternative access solutions. TR Policy 1.2: In the review and approval of new subdivisions, the City will coordinate with Wash- ington County and MnDOT to ensure that new local streets conform to Washington County access and spacing guidelines. TR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Provide Washington County and MnDOT with timely opportunity to review and comment on potential subdivisions. TR Policy 1.3: Unless a development pattern is largely established, the City will prevent or limit direct driveway access onto arterial and collector roads wherever reasonable alternatives exist. TR Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Require development and subdivision applications to demonstrate that alternatives to direct access (presently or in the future) have been explored. TR Policy 1.4: The City will develop a system of collector streets and other local streets through the dedication of necessary right-of-way at the time of subdivision. The City of Scandia designates future alignments on its transportation plan map, which includes key, but not necessarily all future local street alignments. TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Maintain up-to-date subdivision regulations. TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Identify potential local street alignments in areas that are likely to experience subdivision in the near future. TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.3: Maintain up-to-date future local street map. TR Goal 2: Ensure orderly and scenic rural development through the creation of interconnected local road- ways that respect the landscape. TR Policy 2.1: In addition to dedication of rights-of-way for local streets at the time of subdivision, the City of Scandia will also require right-of-way for demarcation of future street extensions into ad- joining developable areas, including assurances that such extensions and eventual outlets are feasible and consistent with comprehensive plan policies. Transportation Thoroughfare System Goals and Policies 147Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and StrategiesTransportation Map 30 - Planned Connections for Discontinuous Streets ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Olinda Tr NManning Tr NScandia Tr N Saint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NLofton Ave N177th St NMayberry Tr N228th St N 220th St N Old Marine Tr N205th S t N 240th St N Pil a r Rd N185th St N 230th St N Nolan Ave N180th St N Oxboro Ave N238th St N 199th St N Ost rum Tr N182nd St NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r Quinnell Ave NOrwell Ave NMeadowbrook Ave N218th St N Oldfield Ave N195th St N Oren Ave N P aris h R d N 188th St N Keystone Ave NQuentin Ave NPomroy Ave NLomond Tr N Quant Ave NKi r k Ave NObrien Tr NLangl ey Ave N202nd St N 232 nd St N 5th StNorell Ave NCedarcliff Rd Quality Tr NNovak Ave N2 09 th S t N Margo Ave NPeabody Tr NParkview La N176th St N Ozark Ave NOland Ave NLofton Ct N 196 th St N 217th St N 2 3 9 th S t N 175th St N 2nd StQuint Ave NPickett Ave NLi sbon Ave NPerkins Ave NO a kh ill C t N 2 1 4 th S t N Penrose Ave N240th St N 205th St NOldfield Ave NPomroy Ave NKirk Ave NMeadowbrook Ave N240th St N 2 0 9 t h S t N 230th St N 185th St N Norell Ave NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Planned Connections for Discontinuous StreetsPlanned Connections for Discontinuous Streets Planned Connections Existing Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Streams Open Water City Boundary Section Lines Data Sources: MnDOT, Metropolitan Council, MN DNR, City of Scandia December 16, 2008 148 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies TR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Require that development applications include infor- mation on development conditions in adjoining areas; and include Right Of Way and/or street stubs that support connection to orderly development of adjacent property. TR Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Change subdivision regulations to require developers to construct and pave streets to the border of the development. TR Policy 2.2: The City of Scandia will prevent the creation of permanently long streets with only a single access point (i.e., dead-end streets, looping streets and elongated cul-de-sacs). TR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Incorporate/maintain subdivision performance stan- dards rather than length limits. TR Policy 2.3: The City of Scandia will require that new roadways are carefully aligned to preserve views and scenic qualities, accompanied by careful location of building sites, with modification of setbacks and provision of landscaping to screen structures. TR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Incorporate/maintain subdivision performance stan- dards that preserve views and scenic qualities. TR Policy 2.4: The City of Scandia will identify, designate and map future street alignments that connect existing discontinuous streets (see Map 30 - Planned Connections for Discontinuous Streets). TR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Use consultants, staff resources, and/or develop working committees to prioritize problem and opportunity areas for developing future align- ments to connect existing discontinuous streets. TR Goal 3: Maintain Scandia’s system of local roadways. TR Policy 3.1: Keep Scandia’s hard surface roadways in good repair with timely maintenance and investment. TR Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Develop a capital improvement plan based on the Pavement Management Study and other City priorities and financial constraints. TR Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Update the Pavement Management Study periodically to keep the capital improvement plan consistent with needs. TR Goal 4: Strengthen the Scandia Village Center through new local street connections and access policies. TR Policy 4.1: The City of Scandia will not support rezonings and site plans that result in additional strip commercial uses with primary access along TH 97/Scandia Trail. TR Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Maintain zoning map consistency with comprehensive plan policies. TR Implementation Strategy 4.1.2: Require that development plans/subdivision plans accompany requests for rezoning. Local Street Maintenance Goals and Policies Village Center Street Goals and Policies Transportation 149Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies TR Policy 4.2: The City of Scandia requires that new residential and commercial development in the Village Center area should be oriented toward Oak Hill Road, Ozark Road, and Olinda Trail rather than TH 97/Scandia Trail. TR Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: Continue to require that land subdivision, rezoning, and site plans be consistent with the comprehensive plan. TR Policy 4.3: Though the subdivision and development review process, the City of Scandia will preserve options for future street connections that connect the existing business park along Ozark Court to the core of the Village Center/Community Center area, and which provide improved access to the southeast section of the City for emergency vehicles (as shown in Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements). TR Implementation Strategy 4.3.1: Communicate with property owners about the goals and objectives for new street connections. TR Implementation Strategy 4.3.2: Develop an understanding of shared responsibility for costs of new roadway connections (e.g., developer vis-à-vis existing property owner vis- à-vis the City of Scandia). TR Goal 5: Develop a system of bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets to complement recreational trails. TR Policy 5.1: The City of Scandia will coordinate with Washington County to develop a system of safe and continuous bike shoulder routes along the major roadways in Scandia. TR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Ensure the safety and comfort of the bicyclist in the design and maintenance of shoulders on collector streets. TR Policy 5.2: The City will seek to improve the pedestrian friendly character of the Village Center through the inclusion of sidewalk improvements when roadways are upgraded and the provision of sidewalks and/or trails linking new residential areas to the commercial center, parks and elementary school. TR Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: Maintain subdivision regulations that support this policy. TR Goal 6: Preserve the safety of regional air traffic. TR Policy 6.1: It is the policy of the City of Scandia to notify Mn/DOT Aeronautics of any struc- ture of a height of two hundred feet (200’) above the ground that could affect airspace; and address both Federal and State safety standards when planning the design of any object related to or affecting navigable airspace. TR Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Develop administrative procedures to ensure this policy is implemented. Bicycling/Pedestrian Goals and Policies Transportation Aviation Goal and Policy 150 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and StrategiesTransportation Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements ?øA@ OLINDA TRL NSCANDIA TRL N O A K H I L L R D N 2 0 5 T H S T N PARRISH RD NOREN AVE NOZARK AVE NO LAND AVE N OSTRUM AVE NOA K H I L L R D N SCANDIA TRL N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 500 1,000250 Feet Planned Village Transportation ImprovementsPlanned Village Transportation Improvements Existing Right of Way Proposed Non-Motorized Connection Proposed Right of Way (60') Proposed Roadway Surfacing (36') Proposed Centerline Parcels Data Sources: URS, MN DNR June 1, 2008 151Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies The City of Scandia is identified by the Metropolitan Council as area where regular transit is not cost-effec- tive due to low densities. TR Goal 7: Support the development of regional and local transit options. TR Policy 7.1: The City will support efforts related to service development of the Forest Lake Transit Center as well as the Rush Line Corridor for commuter rail service. TR Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Promote transit and other ridesharing options in City publications and at City Hall. TR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: Pass City Resolution in support of these efforts. TR Policy 7.2: The City will support efforts to provide more efficient delivery of dial-a-ride ser- vices for Scandia residents, including but not limited to efforts to utilize the Village Center as a focus of service. TR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Develop a survey of dial-a-ride patrons in Scandia to ascertain what the City can do, if anything, to improve or support this service. TR Policy 7.3: Continue to maintain Scandia’s park and ride lot in the village center. Transit Goals and Policies Transportation 152 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies 153Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Overlay Natural resource protection is an important component of Scandia’s vision, goals, and poli- cies. Protecting natural resources does not, however, preclude development or other land activities. The presence of important natural features, resources, or systems will shape the way that development occurs, but does not change the preferred type of development or ac- tivity as shown the future land use map. The Natural Resource Priority Overlay shows areas where important natural features are located so that Scandia can make appropriate decisions on how to fulfill the vision shown on the future land use map while minimizing the risk to priority natural resources. As shown on the overlay map, natural features are present in most of the City. Some areas, however, have multiple natural features or particularly high quality features and show a higher priority level. The Overlay shows a gradient of priorities for natural features ranging from a score of 4 to a score of 38. The method for computing the score is described below. Step 1 The Comprehensive Plan Committee identified eight natural features that should shape the way that land is used or developed: How was the overlay created? 1. Rivers and streams 2. Lakes 3. Wetlands 4. Groundwater 5. Significant natural areas/habitat 6. Existing and potential corridors 7. Steep slopes 8. Soils Step 2 Key measurable characteristics for each natural feature were identified based on input from public meetings, focus groups, and Comprehensive Plan Committee discussions. Example: Four characteristics of lakes were identified: water quality, potential benefit of restoration, shoreland area, and slopes and bluffs near lakes. Step 3 A point system was used to identify high priority areas using the matrix developed in Step 1. Example: Lakes with higher water quality received more points than those with average or low water quality. Step 4 A map was created for each natural feature showing high priority areas (more points) and lower priority areas (less points). Step 5 All the maps were layered on top of one another. A composite point score was calculated for each location by adding up the scores for each natural resource pres- ent. In this way, the Comprehensive Plan Committee determined which places have the highest priority for natural resource protection overall. Example: A loca- tion that is near a high quality lake, in a wetland and that offers high quality wildlife habitat combines all the points from each natural feature and is rated higher than an area that is near a lake but is not a wetland or a habitat area. The following pages include the detailed matrix for each natural feature and the individual priority maps for each feature. 154 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping City of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking1. Surface Water –Rivers and streams A.Type of streams B.Tributary streams to the St. Croix River C.Shoreland area adjacent to the St. Croix River D.Slopes and bluffs near rivers and streams MostImportant Land areas within 300’ of DNR designated trout streams Land areas within 100’ of tributary streams to St. Croix RiverLand areas within 100’ of St. Croix River Area with greater than 18% slope within 300’ of river or streamImportant Land areas within 300’ of perennial non-trout streams Land areas between 100’ and 200’ of tributary streams to St. Croix River Land areas between 100’ and 200’ of St. Croix River Area with 12% to less than 18% slope within 300’ of river or stream Of Concern Land areas within 300’ of intermittent non-trout streams Land areas between 200’ and 300’ of tributary streams to St. Croix River Land areas between 200’ and 300’ of St. Croix River Area with 10 % to less than 12% slope within 300’ of river or stream EcologicalRationale/Land uses near streams have an impact on stream water quality and in particular on the cool temperature required for trout habitat. Vegetation near trout streams should provide shade and runoff should infiltrate rather than runoff into the stream. The closer structures are to the water, the more impact runoff has on the water, the more distant structures are the more runoff will infiltrate before going into the water. The closer structures are to the water, the more impact runoff has on the water, the more distant structures are the more runoff will infiltrate before going into the water. Runoff carries pollutants, sediments, increased volume and heat into rivers and streams and decreases water quality. If not vegetated or if disturbed, sloped areas near water cause higher velocity and more polluted runoff. DataSourceDNR Trout Streams – From DNR Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L260000240202TROUT_FLAG > 0 EOR Inc. shapefile spring_survey_streams.shp from field survey 2007 Spatial Analyst derived distance from St Croix River feature in DNR Lakes layer from Data Deli. http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L260000062101 Slope derived using Spatial Analyst from DNR 30m Digital Elevation Model from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L390005620606Page 1 of 8 155Scandia Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking2. Surface Water –Lakes A.Lakes with existing high water quality B.Priority lakes to restore to high quality C.Shoreland area adjacent to lakes D.Slopes and bluffs near lakesMostImportant Lakes with a water quality rating of A or B Lakes classified as Recreational Development (RD) lakes with a water quality rating of B, C, or D Land areas within 300’ of ordinary high water level (OHWL)Area with greater than 18% slope within 1000’ of a lakeImportant Land areas between 300’ and 600’ of ordinary high water level (OHWL) Area with 12% to less than 18% slope within 1000’ of a lake Of Concern Land areas between 600’ and 1000’ of ordinary high water level (OHWL) Area with 10 % to less than 12% slope within 1000’ of a lake EcologicalRationaleMaintaining high water quality and preventing degradation is important ecologically and economically. Priority given to lakes with recreational use and value(2 RD lakes also rated C or D quality.) The closer structures are to the water, the more impact runoff has on the water, the more distant structures are the more runoff will infiltrate before going into the water. Runoff carries pollutants, sediments, increased volume and heat into rivers and streams and decreases water quality. If not vegetated or if disturbed, sloped areas near water cause higher velocity and more polluted runoff.DataSourceEOR, Inc. water quality assessment rating for lakes. DNR Public Waters Inventory basin delineations shapefile from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L390002020201Spatial Analyst derived distance from DNR 24k lake polygons from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L260000062101Slope derived using Spatial Analyst from DNR 30m Digital Elevation Model from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L390005620606 and within distance of 24k lake polygons http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L260000062101Page 2 of 8 Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping 156 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping City of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking3. Wetlands A. Wetland quality B. Relationship to wetland complex C. Wetland buffer area MostImportant High quality, native vegetation; high wetland functionality (M_34X = AB or B) Part of an integrated wetland complex – one or more adjacent wetland areas Land within 200 feet of a high quality (AB or B rating) wetland Important Medium quality, native vegetation; some invasive species; medium wetland functionality (M_34X = BC or C) In near proximity to wetland complex – wetland areas within 500’ of another wetlandLand within 100 feet of a medium quality (BC or C rating) wetland Of Concern More invasive species; low wetland functionality (M_34X = CD or D) Isolated wetland – wetland area not within 500’ of another wetland Land within 50 feet of wetlands with CD or D rating EcologicalRationaleWetlands with high level of functionally and few invasive species are more valuable as green infrastructure for stormwater management, groundwater infiltration, and habitat protection. Wetlands that are part of a complex are generally more valuable as natural resource corridors and habitat than isolated wetlands. Land adjacent to a wetland provides buffering benefits from stormwater and to sustain plant and animal habitat. Recommended buffer widths for protecting wetland functions range from 50 to 200 feet depending on sensitivity and quality. DataSourceMLCCS data from MetroGIS http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/mndnr_lulc_mlccspy3.htmand CMSCWD wetland assessment shapefile cmwd_mnram_11oct06.shp 4.Groundwater A. Sensitivity to pollution B. Groundwater sensitive resources MostImportant Very high and high sensitivity Seepage swamps Important Of Concern EcologicalRationaleManaging groundwater quality requires attending to those areas where groundwater is sensitive to polluting land uses or activities. Seepage swamps demonstrate places where groundwater is close to ground level and is exposed to risk from land uses or land activities. DataSourceMGS sensitivity of the Prairie du Chien Aquifer to pollution, from MetroGIS http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/wash_pduchein_sens.htm MLCCS data from MetroGIS http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/mndnr_lulc_mlccspy3.htmQueried for seepage wetland types in field C_TEXT. Page 3 of 7 157Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping City of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking5. Ecologically Significant Sites/ High QualityNatural Areas A. Sites of Biodiversity Significance from the County Biological Survey B. Regionally Significant Ecological Areas C. High quality natural areas MostImportant CBS sites classified as “outstanding” or “high” RSEA sites with an ecological score of “outstanding” MLCCS natural areas with a quality ranking of “high” Important CBS sites classified as “moderate” RSEA sites with an ecological score of “high”MLCCS natural areas with a quality ranking of “medium” Of Concern CBS sites classified as “below” (A classification of “below” still indicates meaningful significance)RSEA sites with an ecological score of “moderate”MLCCS natural areas with a quality ranking of “low” EcologicalRationaleThe CBS identifies high quality, unique plant communities and remnants. Regionally significant sites include habitat or plant communities that are unusual within the region, and important in order to maintain biological diversity. The MLCCS identifies the quality of every type of land cover. DataSourceDNR Sites of Biodiversity Significance from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L250000170201DNR Regionally Significant Ecological Areas from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L390002900201MLCCS data from MetroGIS http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/mndnr_lulc_mlccspy3.htmQueried quality in field M_34X.High quality are “AB” or “B”; Medium quality are “BC” or “C”; Low quality are “CD” or “D”. Page 4 of 7 158 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping City of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix Page 5 of 6 NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking6.Connections/Corridors A. Connections among natural resource complexes B. Parks, trails, and protected areas MostImportant High quality natural area, lake, river, stream, or wetland within 1/8 mile (660’) of another such feature Existing parks and protected trail corridors (Trail corridors outside road ROWs) Important High quality natural area, lake, river, stream, or wetland 1/8 to ¼ mile of another such feature Areas protected by a conservation easement, not a park or trail.Of Concern High quality natural area, lake, river, stream, or wetland ¼ to ½ mile of another such feature EcologicalRationaleNatural features that are close in proximity are more likely to serve as corridors for animal and plant habitat, and more likely to have core habitat features Parks, and trails provide opportunities for human connectivity. Conservation easements provide visual connectivity. DataSourceMLCCS data from MetroGIS http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/mndnr_lulc_mlccspy3.htm; CMSCWD wetland assessment shapefile cmwd_mnram_11oct06.shp, EOR, Inc. water quality assessment rating for lakes, Stream connections from MetroGIS Stream Network http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/stream_net_l.htmPark and trail information from 2006 Park, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. Conservation easements include a variety of easement programs including NPS, Mn Land Trust, Agricultural, RIM. 7. Slopes A. Steepness MostImportant Has 100 feet or more of contiguous slope greater than 18% Important Has 100 feet or more of contiguous slope greater than 12% Of Concern EcologicalRationaleThe steepness of slopes is a strong indicator of risk to waterbodies and adjacent natural areas if vegetation is disturbed, and is more likely to be visually prominent and contribute to rural character. DataSourceSlope derived using Spatial Analyst from DNR 30m Digital Elevation Model from Data Deli http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/metadata.html?id=L390005620606 159Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping City of Scandia CPC May 31, 2008 Natural Resource Priority Matrix Page 6 of 6 NaturalFeaturePriorityRanking Characteristics for Use in Priority Ranking 8. Soils A. High-quality agricultural soils B. Erodible soils C. Soils with limitations for septic systems D. Shallow depth to bedrock MostImportant Prime Agricultural Soils Highly erosive soils Soil map units with “very limited” ratings in at least two of the three fields, with the third optionally being “moderately limited”Less than 100 feet to bedrock Important Other Farmland Soils Moderate to highly erosive soils Soil map units with “very limited” ratings in two of the three fields, with the third being “slightly limited” (in all cases Mounds)Of Concern Pasture Low to moderately erosive soils Soil map units with “moderately limited” ratings in at least two of the three fields, with the third optionally being “very limited”EcologicalRationaleCertain soils and ground cover serves as an asset to agricultural practices and rural character. Soil that is more prone to erosion is less suitable for development and poses a higher risk to water quality if vegetation is disturbed. Soils poorly suited for septic systems will limit development opportunities. Soils serve as a filter for groundwater recharge.DataSourceMetroGIS prime ag soils derived from NRCS SSURGO data http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/prime_ag_soil_a.htmNRCS – erodibility not identified in Washington County soils data, layer not created. NRCS Washington County soils survey. Three data fields were used – septic ratings for Trench (drainfields, pressure beds), At Grade, and Mounds. MGS data available from LMIC data clearinghousehttp://www.lmic.state.mn.us/chouse/metadata/dpthbdrk.html 160 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping Map 32 - Natural Resource Priorities : Composite ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205 th S t N 240th St N Lofton Ave N185th St N Mayberry Tr N Nolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Oli nda Tr N177 th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMelanie Tr N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Ostrum Tr NKeystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOlinda Tr NOakhill Rd N Old Marine Tr NSai nt Cr oi x Tr N1 7 7 t h S t NMayber r y Tr NSaint Croix Tr NOlinda Tr N240th S t N Manning Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Composite Natural Resource Priorities: Composite Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road City Boundary Open Water Streams Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning June 21, 2008 Composite Score High : 41 Low : 0 Natural Features: Rivers and Streams, Lakes, Wetlands, Groundwater, High Quality Natural Areas, Connections / Corridors, Slopes, Soils A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. 161Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Rivers and Streams Natural Resource Priorities: Rivers and Streams City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Rivers and Streams Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Map 33 - Natural Resource Priorities : Rivers and Streams A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 162 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Lakes Natural Resource Priorities: Lakes City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Lakes Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Map 34 - Natural Resource Priorities : Lakes A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 163Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Wetlands Natural Resource Priorities: Wetlands City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Wetlands Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Map 35 - Natural Resource Priorities : Wetlands A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 164 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Groundwater Natural Resource Priorities: Groundwater City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Groundwater Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Map 36 - Natural Resource Priorities : Groundwater A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 165Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Ecology / High Quality Areas Natural Resource Priorities: Ecology / High Quality Areas City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Ecology Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Map 37 - Natural Resource Priorities : Ecology / High Quality Areas A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 166 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Corridors and Connections Natural Resource Priorities: Corridors and Connections City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Corridors Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Map 38 - Natural Resource Priorities : Corridors and Connections A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 167Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Steep Slopes Natural Resource Priorities: Steep Slopes City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 38 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning May 31, 2008 Slopes Score 2 3 Map 39 - Natural Resource Priorities : Steep Slopes A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 168 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ANatural Resource Priority Areas Mapping Map 40 - Natural Resource Priorities : Soils ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural Resource Priorities: Soils Natural Resource Priorities: Soils City Boundary Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Open Water Streams Composite Score High : 40 Low : 0 Data Sources:MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, EOR Inc, UMRBA, MGS CMWD, CR Planning June 21, 2008 Soils Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A high/dark composite score indicates the presence of multiple priority natural resources. A low/light composite score indicates the presence of few priority natural resources. See page 153 for an explanation of scoring methodology. The colored areas indicate the presence of the natural resource featured on this map. A dark color/high number indicates that the featured natural resource has multiple attributes that are considered important. A light color/low number indicates that the featured natural resource has fewer attributes that are considered important. See pages 154-157 for attributes that were considered. 169Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule The Implementation Matrix in this Appendix lists each implementation strategy discussed in the Goals, Policies and Strategies section of the Comprehensive Plan and provides guidance on how the strategy will be accomplished. For each implementation strategy, the matrix lists: entities responsible for implementation; an approximate time by which the strategy will be completed; and whether the strategy will involve a regulatory change, a new program, or education for residents. The matrix will be revised and refined as the City of Scandia pro- ceeds with the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NATURAL RESOURCES NR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: The City will develop and adopt standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems. City of Scandia Watershed Districts (WDs), Washington Conservation District (WCD) a ISTS ordinance NR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: The City will implement its Local Water Management Plan that conforms to the standards and rules of the watershed districts. Scandia, WDs WCD a a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: The City will participate in Total Maximum Daily Load studies and Implementation Plans to address impaired water bodies within the City. MPCA, WDs City of Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: The City will provide educational materials to residents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and impaired waters. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1 and 2.9.1) WDs, WCD City of Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.1) Scandia WCD a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.4: The City will work with other units of government and other partners to identify waters in danger of becoming impaired and work to avoid these waters being listed as impaired in the future. Scandia, WDs a a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: The City will work with local watershed districts to develop a streamlined process for sharing and reviewing permits with potential impacts to surface waters. Scandia, WDs a SubdivisionISTS a NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: The City will work with local watershed districts to create and distribute an Information Packet with information on application requirements, deadlines, the review process, permitting requirements of the City and local watershed districts, etc., to developers at the beginning of the development process. Scandia, WDs ` a a 170 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: (This strategy is repeated as strategies 5.1.2 and 6.1.1) The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requiring all development to utilize low-impact techniques that: • Utilize the Natural Resource Protection Areas map to identify large, connected natural systems • Consider the impact of development on rare plant and animal species • Preserve the natural features of the site or utilize constructed systems that mimic the natural hydrologic system • Reduce storm water runoff to pre-development levels • Retain, infiltrate, and filter stormwater runoff before its release into the City’s water bodies • Eliminate or entrap pollutants before they enter surface waters • Restore or enhance the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infiltrate water • Minimize impervious surfaces in new development (This strategy is repeated as strategies NR 4.2.2, NR 5.1.2, NR 5.2.1, NR 6.1.1, LU 4.2.2, LU 8.2.1, and LU 9.2.1, so they are not included in this chart) City of Scandia a Zoning Subdivision NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.2: The City may consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install practices that reduce or disconnect impervious surfaces or allow water to be slowed or detained in vegetated areas. Scandia, Washington County WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.3: The City will help promote existing stormwater management related cost-share programs offered by local watershed districts and other partners. Scandia WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.4: Create an inventory of stormwater facilities within the City, both public and private, and determine whether facilities are functioning as designed. Scandia WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.6.1: The City will work to integrate enforcement of regulations designed to protect sensitive areas with the City’s other enforcement and inspection functions. Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.1: The City will cooperate with local watershed districts to complete a functions and values assessment and will use the results to preserve and protect wetlands within the City. WDs Scandia a a 171Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.2: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks or cost-share programs for land owners who restore wetland resources outside of the WCA mitigation process. Scandia, Washington County WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.3: The City will create, protect, and enforce the creation and preservation of upland buffers adjacent to wetlands. Scandia WDs aaaSubdivisionShoreland NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.4: Through a change in the Subdivision Ordinance, the City will require development applicants to delineate wetlands and complete a wetland assessment using the MnRAM 3.0 process or higher. The subdivision review process will consider this information to determine if the development project has potential to negatively impact a protected wetland. If potential impact is identified, mitigation for the impact shall be required as part of development approval. Scandia WDs a Subdivision NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.1: The City will limit the use of pesticides and herbicides on City-owned property. Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.2: The City will implement innovative stormwater management practices to control runoff from City-owned property. Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.2: The City will support and promote the existing water-related education efforts of local watershed districts, Washington County, and other agencies. WDs, WCD Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.1: Consider lowering the allowed percentage of impervious surface per lot for new homes in lakeshore areas, particularly around those lakes where water quality is in decline. Scandia a Zoning Subdivision NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.2: Encourage the installation of pervious paving surfaces in the City’s development ordinances and develop or provide existing educational material about proper installation and maintenance. Scandia WDs, WCDa Subdivision a NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.1: Continue to enforce Scandia’s floodplain regulations. Scandia a Floodplain NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.2: Work with DNR and FEMA to update floodplain maps and zones in order to reflect changes in watershed development patterns and storm intensity. Scandia DNR, FEMA a Floodplain NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Provide educational materials to residents about how to avoid damage to groundwater resources when using household chemicals in Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). Scandia WDs, WCD a a 172 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.2: The City will develop and adopt performance standards for contaminant generating land use activities such as fuel storage and animal agriculture in areas with the potential to contaminate groundwater. Scandia a Zoning NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: The City will develop education programs that encourage water users to practice water conservation techniques. WDs, WCD Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: The City will implement water conservation practices in city-owned buildings. Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance that requires developers to restore soils compacted during site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. Scandia a Subdivision Erosion & Sediment Control NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.2: The City will encourage local refuse haulers to develop curbside collection of materials that can be composted (both household and yard waste) to create a local supply of compost. Scandia Washington County a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to residents and businesses regarding stormwater management techniques that filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. Scandia WDs, WCD a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.2: The City will consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install stormwater management techniques that filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. Scandia, Washington County WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.1: The City will provide educational materials to residents and businesses on utilizing native plants in their landscaping. Scandia WDs, WCD Landscape businesses a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants by making use of them in landscaping on City-owned property. Scandia a a NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.3: The City will continue to require native plants in landscaping for new developments. Scandia a No change, enforcement NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: The City will use the natural resource priorities map and the 2006 Open Space Plan map to identify large, connected natural systems and will encourage and investigate various options for the protection of these areas. Scandia Washington County, WCD a Park dedicationa a NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: The City will work with Washington County and other partners to develop a land acquisition program for high quality areas identified on the natural resource priorities map. Scandia, Washington County WCD a a 173Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: The City will investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who give up development rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. The City will establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. (Same as LU 1.2.1 so it is not included in chart) Scandia a TDR program if recomm-ended NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.4: The City will investigate a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program to obtain conservation easements for lands with high preservation value. Scandia Washington County a a NR Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks, density bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who restore indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat. (Same as NR 7.1.1 so it is not included in chart) Scandia, Washington County WCD, WDs a Density bonuses a NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: The City will coordinate with the DNR on the review of developments with potential locations of rare plant and animal species. Scandia, DNR a Subdivision review NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.3: The City will use MLCCS criteria for requiring inventories as part of the development process. Scandia a Subdivision NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: The City will develop and adopt a corridor assessment that identifies key connections between existing high quality natural areas. Scandia WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: The City will encourage developers to use the natural resource corridor assessment map to identify and protect key connections between natural systems. Scandia aaaZoning, Subdivision NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants continuing to require native landscaping on City-owned property. Scandia aaa a NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.3: Encourage local nurseries to promote native species by clearly marking them or providing flyers to buyers. Work with local nurseries to provide educational programs on native landscaping that protects surface water and groundwater. (Same as LU 8.2.3 so it is not included in this chart) Scandia, local businesses WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: The City will provide educational materials to residents on the environmental, economic, and social impacts of invasive species. Scandia, WCD, WDs a a a NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.2: The City will teach the public how to prevent the transportation of invasive species from one land and water habitat to another. Scandia, DNR WDs, WCD a a 174 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.3: The City will work with the Washington Conservation District, the DNR, and other agencies to promote existing invasive species education efforts (such as the DNR’s Invasive Species Program) within City boundaries. Scandia, DNR WCD, WDs a a NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.4: The City will encourage removal of invasive and exotic plants and animal species. Scandia, DNR WCD, WDs a a LAND USE LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Modify existing zoning districts and create new zoning districts that are compatible with the preferred mix of land uses described in each Comprehensive Plan future land use areas. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Explore the feasibility of initiating historic preservation efforts that would encourage the preservation of historic buildings, such as a revolving grant or loan program for façade improvements. Scandia Washington County a a LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.3: Work with Washington County Historical Society and Gammelgarden to provide educational materials to residents about the City’s historic buildings and sites, using techniques such as seasonal tours of buildings in the village center or awards for exemplary renovations. Scandia, Gammel- garden Washington County Historical Society a a LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.4: Encourage preserving historic landmark buildings - such as barns, village center structures, historic log homes - starting with an inventory and developing program criteria to identify structures. Scandia Washington County Historical Society a a LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Use the scenic inventory for regulatory purposes, design review, and to provide educational materials to residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landowners prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. (Same as LU 10.3.1 and LU 14.2.1 so they are not included in this chart) Scandia National Park Service, Scenic St. Croix group a Subdivision review a a LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Create a new Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district that emphasizes retail, commercial, and light industrial uses. Establish densities consistent with existing lot sizes. Lot sizes will also depend on the availability of community wastewater facilities. Scandia a Zoning 175Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new commercial buildings reflect “downtown” character in their size, massing, setbacks, and other attributes. Promote the use of guidelines for new buildings to encourage architectural design that is compatible with its surroundings. Scandia a Design guidelines a LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Establish design standards to improve the quality and appearance of light industrial development in the village center. Scandia a Zoning standards LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.4: Consider the VMU district as a receiving zone for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. Scandia a TDR program LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Plan for sidewalks or pedestrian pathways along all existing and new streets within the village center, and consider developing pedestrian connections where streets cannot connect neighborhoods with the village center. Scandia aaaSubdivisionCapital improvement program (CIP) LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: Plan for new street connections between the village center and nearby areas. Scandia aa CIP LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the village area. Scandia MPCA a CIP LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Provide for new commercial development adjacent to existing commercial areas in land use regulation. Scandia a Zoning map LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider regulatory and financial incentives for programs to encourage existing building owners to make changes to meet design standards for the preservation, adaptive reuse, and design improvement of existing traditional structures. Scandia a aDesign standards a LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.4: Continue to focus public and civic facilities and activities within the village center (with the exception of parks and trails which may occur in any area). Scandia aaa a LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Bring the Gateway Trail extension to the village area.DNR Scandia a a LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.2: Create pedestrian and bicycle connections through the village area, centering on the village core area. Scandia MnDOT a CIP LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.3: Consider lodging land uses that fit the character of the village and can be developed consistent with planned infrastructure capacity. Scandia a Zoning 176 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Create a new Village Neighborhood zoning district that emphasizes residential lands uses on small lots. The density and minimum lot size of the Village Neighborhood areas will be 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. Bonus densities up to 1 dwelling unit per acre may be earned as an incentive for providing multi-family or life-cycle housing or use of Transfer of Development Rights. (Same at H 1.1.1, so it is not included in this chart) Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new residential buildings are compatible with existing historic buildings in terms of building height and massing, placement on the lot, and garage and driveway placement. Scandia a Design standards LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.3: Consider the Village Neighborhood district as a receiving area for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See NR 5.1.3) Scandia a TDR program LU Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Develop street and pedestrian path standards for new development that avoids cul-de-sac development and provides for pedestrian connections to the village center. Scandia aaaSubdivision CIP LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: Provide pedestrian access to parks and trails and community destinations. Scandia aaSubdivision CIP LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: Consider conservation performance standards to protect natural features in and near the village center. Scandia a Perform-ance stds. a a LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.3: Consider landscaping standards for new development along the public right-of-way. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Create performance standards for priority natural features identified in Scandia’s Natural Resource priorities maps and component maps. Scandia a Perform-ance stds. LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. (See NR 5.1.3; same as LU 5.2.1 so it is not included in this chart) Scandia a TDR program 177Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Create a new Agricultural Core zoning district where agriculture is the predominant use, but allowing for secondary use when compatible with agriculture, including low density residential, commercial recreation, and agricultural-related commercial. Establish densities of 4 units per 40 acres. Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged in the manner of the current lot averaging zoning: lots of 2 to 5 acres in size or 20 acres or greater would be allowed. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. (Same as ED 4.3.1 so it is not included in this chart) Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: Provide educational materials to current and prospective residents about quality-of-life issues such as noise and odors that can be expected in proximity to agricultural operations. (Same as LU 5.5.1 so it is not included in this chart) Scandia aaa a LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: Investigate the feasibility of small-scale programs to assist agricultural producers and promote Scandia as an agricultural-friendly community. For example, programs matching farmers wishing to rent land for cultivation with landowners or homeowners associations with available land, or programs offering seasonal tours of farms and farm-related enterprises. Scandia Washington County, MN Dept. of Agriculture a a LU Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that are specific to agricultural protection. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.1: Create an agricultural preserves overlay district to encourage continued or expanded agricultural land uses in the agricultural core future land use area and the general rural future land use area. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.2: Promote the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program as a voluntary means for land owners in the agricultural core and general rural areas to meet community character and stewardship goals. (Same as ED 4.3.2, not incld.)Scandia MN Dept. of Agricultureaaa a LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Create a new general rural zoning district that combines both agricultural production and single-family residential uses, along with parks, commercial recreation, and similar rural uses. Allow a density of 4 dwelling units per 40 acres with a minimum allowed lot size of 2 acres (lot averaging is not required). Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: Limit use of smaller lots for inappropriate activities that have noise and other nuisance impacts on surrounding areas. Scandia a Zoning 178 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that protect priority natural features in General Rural areas as identified within Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as protection or enhancement of natural resources, or permanent protection of agricultural land or open space. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: When siting new buildings or drives, encourage and incorporate protection or screening of scenic views from roads into design standards. Use the City’s inventory of scenic resources for regulatory purposes, design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landowners prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. Require landscaping or screening requirements along major roadways encouraging the use of native vegetation. Scandia aa Subdivision a LU Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Consider the General Rural land use area as a receiving area for a Transfer of Development Rights program. (See NR 5.1.3) Scandia a TDR Program LU Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Require non-motorized travel connections in new development to other neighborhoods, parks, or schools. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 8.1.1: Create a new zoning overlay or district allowing traditional density and form of lakeshore development. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.2: Create incentives for owners of existing developed shoreland to create buffers and rain gardens. Scandia a a LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.1: Consider pro-active means of protecting sensitive areas, including Purchase of Development Rights programs and participation in DNR and watershed district shoreline restoration programs. Scandia, DNR Washington County a a LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.2: Initiate programs to improve stormwater management in shoreland areas. Scandia WCD, WDs a a LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.1: Create a new zoning district or overlay to restrict density and set design standards that protect natural resources and systems. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.2: Encourage Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that use low-impact development techniques to protect and enhance high quality natural areas identified on Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. Scandia a Zoning, Subdivision 179Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.1: Consider creating or participating in an existing Purchase of Development Rights program to permanently protect undeveloped sensitive natural areas in shoreland areas. Scandia Washington County a a LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.2: Consider restoration requirements for degraded natural areas in the zoning district or overlay development standards. Scandia a Zoning, Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 10.1.1: Revise the St. Croix River ordinance to be specific to the City’s needs and interests, including protection of scenic views of the river and encouragement of visual or physical access in appropriate locations. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 10.2.1: Follow the recommendations of the Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Plan to improve access, increase visibility, and improve stewardship. Scandia aa a a LU Implementation Strategy 11.1.1: Create a new zoning district for the Rural Commercial Nodes shown on the Future Land Use Map that would encourage businesses that serve visitors and users of the City’s recreational assets. Establish a 2-acre minimum lot size for commercial development and residential densities consistent with on-site septic systems. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 11.2.1: Establish design standards to ensure that new commercial buildings reflect the historic character of their surroundings in their size, massing, setbacks and other attributes. Scandia a Zoning LU Implementation Strategy 11.3.1: Improve pedestrian crossings, consider installation of sidewalks and walkways in defined areas, and work with businesses to improve signage for parking areas, paths and trails. Scandia a Subdivision, Design standards a a LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.1: Consider participating in an existing Purchase of Development Rights program or creating a new program to permanently protect high priority sites on the Natural Resources Overlay or those identified as park search areas. Scandia Washington County a a LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.2: Use Park Dedication requirements to protect scenic or natural resources. Scandia a Park dedication LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.3: Establish partnerships with county, state, and federal agencies and private land protection organizations for the management, protection and enhancement of protected recreation areas. Scandia aa a 180 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.1: Consider purchasing conservation easements from willing landowners to meet management goals. Scandia Washington County a a LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.2: Create development standards that require a buffer for new development that is adjacent to recreation areas. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 13.1.1: The City will continue to implement its Aggregate Resource Ordinance, which governs the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. Scandia aaaAggregate Ordinance enforcement LU Implementation Strategy 13.2.1: The City will continue to implement ordinance provisions requiring extraction sites to have a reclamation plan indicating how mined lands will be restored to a safe, attractive, and usable condition with native vegetation after the extractive use has ended. Scandia aaaAggregate Ordinance enforcement LU Implementation Strategy 13.3.1: The City will continue to use its Aggregate Resource Ordinance to govern the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. Scandia aaaAggregate Ordinance enforcement LU Implementation Strategy 14.1.1: Modify street standards to maintain the visual qualities of identified scenic roads, including allowing a narrower right-of-way and protection of vegetation within that right-of-way. Scandia a Subdivision LU Implementation Strategy 14.3.1: Consider creating a scenic overlay district that modifies setback, screening and landscaping, and building placement for new development to ensure that community character is maintained. Scandia a Zoning HOUSING H Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Investigate opportunities and costs for expanding existing community wastewater or creating new community systems. Scandia a CIP program H Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Work with the County HRA to identify market absorption rates for senior housing, amenities that will sustain senior housing, and financing opportunities for new senior housing development. Scandia Washington County HRA a a H Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Identify village areas suitable for higher density affordable senior housing within zoning regulations. Scandia a Zoning H Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Create indicators for tracking housing conditions, turnover rates, and owner/rental characteristics. Scandia a a 181Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 ENERGY USE AND SYSTEMS ES Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Require subdivisions to identify lots with good solar access and encourage passive solar design. Scandia a Subdivision ES Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Consider tools such as solar easements to ensure long-term solar access. Scandia a Subdivision ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Identify areas and the performance criteria under which wind and solar energy systems can be installed with minimal impact on Scandia’s landscape, natural viewshed corridors, and neighborhoods and prohibit more restrictive covenants. Scandia a Subdivision ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Permit small wind energy systems, designed to serve primarily on-site needs, in Agricultural Core and General Rural future land use areas so the system does not detract from designated protected viewsheds. Restrict wind energy installations in the St. Croix River corridor. Scandia a Zoning ES Implementation Strategy 1.2.3: Designate districts where wind energy systems are permitted or conditional. Scandia a Zoning ES Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Consider working with utility, state agency, and other entities on their efforts to educate about and provide incentive for energy efficiency. Scandia a a ES Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Consider performance requirements for combustion efficiency and air emission controls to limit smoke and particulates in the village area. Scandia a Perform-ance stds. ES Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Create standards for fuel storage that limits nuisances. Scandia a Perform-ance stds. ES Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Work with Washington County and the Metropolitan Council to improve transit access in the village areas. Met Council Scandia, Wash. Cnty. a a ES Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Work with developers, existing land owners, Washington County, and MnDOT to connect Scandia to regional trail systems and create bicycle trail connections that can connect people to jobs, goods, and services. Scandia MnDOT, County, DNR a a ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Protect diversified agricultural operations from conflicting land uses. Scandia a Zoning ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Encourage agricultural development that diversifies the type of products grown in Scandia. Scandia Dept. of Ag. a a ES Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider applying eco-industrial park concepts to diversified local agricultural operations. Scandia a a 182 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Create architectural design guidelines with examples to guide facade improvements. Scandia a Design guidelines ED Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Investigate incentive programs such as small grants or free design assistance to encourage building and property improvement. Scandia Washington County a a ED Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Work with local banks and economic development entities to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to use empty or underused commercial buildings in the village. Scandia Local banks, Washington County a a ED Implementation Strategy 1.2.2: Consider redevelopment strategies in the village core to reassemble land and develop buildings that both meet desired design standards and are attractive to businesses starting, expanding, or relocating to Scandia. Scandia a a ED Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Make investments in new public facilities adjacent to or connected with the village core area. Scandia a CIP ED Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Restrict new non-agricultural commercial development to the village or other designated commercial nodes. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Restrict creation or extension of community water or wastewater infrastructure outside designated commercial areas in the village. Scandia a CIP ED Implementation Strategy 1.5.1: Create design standards including architectural and landscaping standards consistent with a historic design pattern that provides continuity without restricting individuality. Scandia a Design standards a ED Implementation Strategy 1.5.2: Consider forming a design standard advisory committee to review proposals and make recommendations on design to the Planning Commission. Scandia a Zoning, Subdivision ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Set maximum size limitations for commercial building footprints. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Investigate standards that discourage formula food establishments. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Prohibit franchise architecture or signage. Scandia a Zoning 183Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 ED Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Identify financial and technical barriers to entrepreneurship, coordinate efforts to remove those barriers, and promote Scandia as a place for entrepreneurs. Scandia Washington County a Economic Develop-ment (ED) program a ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Identify existing niche businesses and create a promotional strategy to expand the visibility (within the larger region) of Scandia Village as a unique retail or service center. Scandia a ED programa ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Explore the opportunities to link Scandia and it’s surrounding communities and small direct market agricultural producers to retail and services in the village center. Scandia a ED programa ED Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Strengthen artist communities, arts incubators and arts as economic development. Scandia a ED programa ED Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Identify specific types of home-based businesses that generate few nuisances and identify these in the zoning district land use tables. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Set performance standards such as the number of customers per day to encourage home-based businesses to transition to a storefront when its market is adequately developed. Scandia a Perform-ance standards ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Define agricultural uses in zoning regulation to include the unique mix of agriculture found in Scandia. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.2: Create incentives to attract new agricultural producers that fit a description of being oriented to local markets. Scandia a ED programa ED Implementation Strategy 4.1.3: Consider agricultural development incentives in tax structure, development regulations, and economic development programs. Scandia a ED program ED Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Identify types of businesses (specifically businesses accessory to the primary agricultural activity on a parcel) that support the kind of agriculture encouraged in Scandia and make them conditional uses. Scandia a Zoning ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.3: Consider Purchase of Development Rights program options for proactively protecting key agricultural lands. Scandia a PDR program ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.4: Evaluate the potential market size for Transfer Development Rights (TDR) within Scandia. Scandia a TDR program 184 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.5: Consider options for multi-jurisdictional TDR programs. Scandia a TDR program ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.6: Consider incentive-based TDR programs, for instance, where subdivisions are given expedited regulatory review or more flexibility for rezonings or conditional use permits with participation in the TDR program. Scandia a TDR program ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.7: Consider a “bank” for development rights as part of a Purchase of Development Rights program. Scandia a TDR program ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.8: Explore the interest of local agricultural land owners in participating in the agricultural land trust/cooperative concept now being developed in the metropolitan area. Scandia a a PARKS AND TRAILS Implement recommendations in the Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan that was adopted in 2006. Scandia aaaSubdivisiona a TRANSPORTATION TR Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Participate in long-range Washington County Transportation Plan updates; and modify street functional classification map as conditions warrant. Scandia Washington County aa a TR Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Identify areas where there is potential for new driveway access points to interfere with the flow and safe operation of arterial traffic; and work with property owners to develop alternative access solutions. Scandia a a TR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Provide Washington County and MnDOT with timely opportunity to review and comment on potential subdivisions. Scandia Washington County aaaSubdivision TR Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Require development and subdivision applications to demonstrate that alternatives to direct access (presently or in the future) have been explored. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: Maintain up-to-date subdivision regulations. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.2: Identify potential local street alignments in areas that are likely to experience subdivision in the near future. Scandia a CIP TR Implementation Strategy 1.4.3: Maintain up-to-date future local street map. Scandia a CIP 185Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix BImplementation Schedule Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 TR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Require that development applications include information on development conditions in adjoining areas; and include Right Of Way and/or street stubs that support connection to orderly development of adjacent property. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Change subdivision regulations to require developers to construct and pave streets to the border of the development. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Incorporate/maintain subdivision performance standards rather than length limits. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Incorporate/maintain subdivision performance standards that preserve views and scenic qualities. Scandia a Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Use consultants, staff resources, and/or develop working committees to prioritize problem and opportunity areas for developing future alignments to connect existing discontinuous streets. Scandia a CIP TR Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Develop a capital improvement plan based on the Pavement Management Study and other City priorities and financial constraints. Scandia a CIP TR Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Update the Pavement Management Study periodically to keep the capital improvement plan consistent with needs. Scandia a a TR Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Maintain zoning map consistency with comprehensive plan policies. Scandia a Zoning map TR Implementation Strategy 4.1.2: Require that development plans/subdivision plans accompany requests for rezoning. Scandia a Zoning, Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: Continue to require that land subdivision, rezoning, and site plans be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Scandia a Zoning, Subdivision TR Implementation Strategy 4.3.1: Communicate with property owners about the goals and objectives for new street connections. Scandia a a TR Implementation Strategy 4.3.2: Develop an understanding of shared responsibility for costs of new roadway connections (e.g., developer vis-à-vis existing property owner vis-à-vis the City of Scandia). Scandia a a TR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Ensure the safety and comfort of the bicyclist in the design and maintenance of shoulders on collector streets. Scandia a CIP TR Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: Maintain subdivision regulations that support this policy. Scandia a Subdivision 186 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Implementation Strategy Primary Responsible Parties Secondary Responsible Parties To be completed within __ years: Regulatory change Program Edu-cation 1510 TR Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Develop administrative procedures to ensure this policy is implemented. Scandia a Zoning, Airport Ord TR Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Promote transit and other ridesharing options in City publications and at City Hall. Scandia a a TR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: Pass City Resolution in support of these efforts. Scandia a TR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Develop a survey of dial-a-ride patrons in Scandia to ascertain what the City can do, if anything, to improve or support this service. Scandia Washington County a a Appendix BImplementation Schedule 187Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix CGlossary of Terms and List of Acronyms The Glossary below provides definitions of words and phrases used in the Comprehensive Plan that are not common or that have meanings specific to land use planning. 1. Affordable Housing – Housing for sale or rent, often created by a non-profit develop- ment corporation, housing association, a community land trust, or public redevelopment authority, to meet the needs of persons and households who cannot afford accommoda- tion through the open market. 2. Arts Incubator – Buildings and programs that encourage arts businesses through prac- tices such as reduced rents, share space and services, and networking among artists. 3. Attached Housing – A building containing dwelling units, each of which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each other by party walls without openings. The term is intended primarily for such dwelling types as townhouses and duplexes. 4. Comprehensive Plan – The official public document adopted by a community as the policy guide for decisions about its future development and redevelopment. It consists of a vision for the community, background data, goals, policy statements, standards and programs for guiding the physical, social and economic development of a community. 5. Conservation Easement – A conservation easement is a voluntary, negotiated agree- ment between a landowner and a non-profit or agency to limit the use of land in perpe- tuity because of its resource value. A landowner may donate a conservation easement or, in some cases, may be compensated for its value. 6. Conventional Subdivision – A subdivision in which property is divided into lots ac- cording to the minimum lot size and width requirements for the zoning district. 7. Density – The number of housing units per acre, determined using the total acreage of a project area. 8. Density Bonus – Granting additional square footage or additional housing units be- yond that authorized in the zoning ordinance in exchange for the provision or preserva- tion of an amenity at the same site or at another location. 9. Design Standards – A set of guidelines on the appearance and aesthetics of buildings or improvements that governs construction, alteration, demolition or relocation of a building or improvement, including land improvements. 10. Detached Housing – A residential dwelling unit containing not more than one dwell- ing unit entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot. 11. Development – Any manmade change to improved or unimproved property, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, altering the landscape by mining, dredg- ing, filling, grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations. Glossary of Terms 188 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 12. Eco-Industrial Park – An industrial park designed around the principles of indus- trial ecology, where waste products from one industry become feedstocks for other industries. 13. Ecosystem – An interacting system formed by a biotic community and its physical environment. 14. Functional Class – Identifies a public roadway according to its purpose and hierarchy in the local or statewide highway system. 15. Goal – A statement that describes, usually in general terms, a desired future condition. Goals are often about long-term expectations rather than short-term concerns. 16. Green Building – Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition. 17. Greenway – A linear open space established along either a natural corridor, such as a stream, or overland along a road. It can be any natural or landscaped course for pedes- trian and/or bicycle passage. 18. Historic Preservation – The act or process of applying measures to sustain the existing form, structure, integrity, and material of a heritage resource. 19. Infill – The development of new housing, commercial, or other uses and buildings on scattered vacant or underutilized sites within existing substantially built-up areas. Infill could also refer to the development of housing or other buildings on a site already con- taining existing buildings, some or all of which are retained. 20. Infrastructure – Permanent resources serving a community’s needs, commonly includ- ing roads, sewers and other water resource management facilities, railways, and commu- nications networks. 21. Land Use, Primary – The use of land in a future land use area that is intended to be the predominant type of use. 22. Land Use, Secondary – The use of land in a future land use area that is intended to be lesser than or subordinate to the primary land use. 23. Lifecycle Housing – According to the Met Council, lifecycle housing entails a range of housing options that meet people’s preferences and circumstances at all of life’s stages. It ranges from housing for young adults establishing new households to home for grow- ing families with children, and housing for seniors in their retirement years. In particu- lar, the Livable Communities Act expects options beyond the predominant larger-lot, detached, single-family home. 24. Lot Averaging – A subdivision technique that allows the property owner to create par- cels smaller than those of a conventional subdivision plan provided that the density of Appendix CGlossary of Terms and List of Acronyms 189Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix C the development does not exceed the maximum density permitted for the zoning district and the density that can be achieved with a yield plan. 25. Metropolitan-Oriented Agriculture – Agricultural production whose market is local (metropolitan area), rather than national or international commodity markets. 26. Mixed-Use Development – Projects that integrate different land uses such as retail stores, restaurants, residences, civic buildings, offices and parks within a defined area. 27. Multi-Family Dwelling – A building or portion thereof which contains three or more dwelling units for permanent occupancy, regardless of the method of ownership or type of tenure. Included in the use type would be garden apartments, low and high rise apart- ments, apartments for elderly housing and condominiums. 28. Non-Motorized Transportation – Infrastructure that provides facilities for walking and biking, such as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, pedestrian and bike trails, and paths. 29. Nonpoint Source Pollution – Pollution that arises from diffuse sources such as agri- cultural runoff, urban area impervious surface runoff and vehicle emissions. 30. Open Space – Lands containing creeks, greenways, forest, habitat areas, sensitive natu- ral areas, and areas with unique characteristics that make them unsuitable for develop- ment. Public Open Space usually refers to a parcel of land or water essentially unim- proved and set aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved for public use or enjoyment. Common Open Space usually refers to land within or related to a private development, not individually owned or dedicated for public use, which is intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents or commercial tenants of the development, and may include complementary structures such as swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, and similar facilities. 31. Open Space Conservation Subdivision – A subdivision technique which permits the property owner to subdivide parcels into lots smaller than conventional subdivisions; however, the development must to comply with certain design standards and a portion of the property must remain as common open space. 32. Overlay Area or District – A future land use area or zoning district that specifies re- quirements that apply to an area in addition to the basic or “underlying” set of require- ments in the base area or district. For example, a Natural Resource Overlay Area or District could establish additional or stricter development standards to protect particular features within the zone, such as landscape features, scenic views, agricultural areas, or watersheds. Natural Resource Overlay Areas or Districts can also be applied to residen- tial areas to place additional design requirements and restrictions on property owners to achieve certain specified preservation goals. 33. Park, Public – Publicly owned and operated parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, indoor/ outdoor athletic or recreation facilities, indoor/outdoor shelters, amphitheater, open spaces, and other similar uses. Glossary of Terms and List of Acronyms 190 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 34. Policies – These are similar to goals but much more specific. They are attainable, mea- surable and are to be achieved within a stated period of time. 35. Purchase of Development Rights – The acquisition by government or a nonprofit en- tity of the rights to develop a parcel of land. Development rights are held in the public interest. The landowner receives the difference in price between the fair market value and the protected, lesser use and retains all the rights of this lesser use. This is useful in protecting agricultural land, historic sites and sensitive environmental areas. 36. Standards – Generally considered mandatory, while “guidelines” are advisory, although both elements can be combined in a single document. Standards can be incorporated in zoning regulations or used as free-standing documents that are referred to in City ordinances. 37. Subdivision – The division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, either by platting or meets and bounds description for sale or development. 38. Sustainable Development – Development that maintains or enhances economic op- portunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environ- ment upon which people and economies depend. It is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Minnesota Statutes, Section 4A.07). 39. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) – A process by which the landowner re- ceives compensation from a developer for the development rights associated with the property. The developer can transfer the development rights to another location ap- proved by the local government to create more compact development on the new site. 40. Vision – A description of a realistic and credible desired future for a community or organization. 41. Watershed – The physical land area that naturally drains into a lake, river or stream system. 42. Wetland – An area inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency suf- ficient to support vegetation types adapted to wet soil conditions. Wetlands include bogs, fens, marshes and swamps. 43. Zoning – The division of a community (city, township or county) by local legislative regulation into areas or zones that implement the comprehensive plan. Appendix CGlossary of Terms and List of Acronyms 191Scandia Comprehensive Plan List of Acronyms BMP – Best Management Practice CAMP – Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program CBS – County Biological Survey CLFLWD – Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District CMSCWD – Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District CPC – Comprehensive Plan Committee CR – County Road CSAH – County State Aid Highway DNR – Department of Natural Resources ED – Economic Development ES – Energy Use and Systems GB – General Business GD – General Development Lake GIS – Geographic Information System GMP – Groundwater Management Plan GPS – Global Positioning System GR – General Rural GW – Groundwater H – Housing ISTS – Individual Sewage Treatment Systems LGU – Local Government Unit LOS – Level of Service LSC – Lakeshore Conservation (Overlay) LST – Lakeshore Traditional (Overlay) LU – Land Use MCBS – Minnesota County Biological Survey MLCCS – Minnesota Land Cover Classification System MN/DOT – Minnesota Department of Transportation MnRAM - Minnesota Rapid Assessment Model NE – Natural Environment Lake NR – Natural Resources NRO – Natural Resources Overlay NRPA – National Recreation and Park Association NSPS – Scandia Park Search Area NSRS – Scandia Recreation Search Area NWI – National Wetlands Inventory OHWL – Ordinary High Water Level PDR – Purchase of Development Rights QCEW – Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages RB – Retail Business RCWD – Rice Creek Watershed District RD – Recreational Development Lake ROW – Right of Way RSEA – Regionally Significant Ecological Areas SFE – Single Family Estate SNA – Scientific and Natural Areas Appendix CGlossary of Terms and List of Acronyms 192 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix CGlossary of Terms and List of Acronyms TAZ – Traffic Analysis Zones TDR – Transfer of Development Rights TH – Trunk Highway TR – Transportation USFWS – United States Fish and Wildlife Service VMU – Village Mixed Use VQA – Visual Quality Analysis WCA – Wetland Conservation Act WCHRA – Washington County Housing Redevelopment Authority WMO – Water Management Organizations 193Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 1 of 7 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Policies that apply in all future land use areas The concept of transfer of development rights (TDR) is intriguing as a means for compensating landowners who are asked to give up development rights in order to meet community agricultural preservation or natural resource protection goals. The City of Scandia will establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. The study committee will report their conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the comprehensive plan. The natural resource and design standards listed here will be city-wide policies/ strategies. See the Goals, Policies, and Strategies section of the Comprehensive Plan for a complete listing of standards. • Protect priority natural resource areas through design of subdivision and location of structures • Create design standards for screening and landscaping along public rights-of-way emphasizing the use of native plants • Stormwater management standards will be implemented including low-impact development and green building techniques (Stormwater standards shall be the same city-wide, except higher standards may apply in particularly sensitive natural resource areas such as shorelands of lakes and rivers, and areas surrounding wetlands) • To the extent possible, sustainable or “green” design standards will be applied to all land uses • Investigate building design guidelines for along major roadways 194 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 2 of 7 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Natural Resource Protection Areas On Natural Resource Priorities Map Priority natural resource areas have been identified. Areas in Scandia with priority natural resources will be protected through performance standards and/or site design standards. Development is not prohibited in these areas, but the location of structures and other site design decisions may be influenced by the presence of the natural resources. Natural Resource Protection Areas would work like an overlay and would apply wherever priority natural resource areas occur. For example, wetlands, steep slopes, high-quality natural areas, shoreland, etc. • Natural resource protection • Uses allowed in underlying land use areas Densities and lot sizes determined by underlying land use areas. • Minimum protection standards for priority resources will be established • The City will modify its development review process to ensure consideration and protection of priority natural resources • Natural resource priority areas will be protected through a variety of techniques. Techniques to be considered may include: open space conservation subdivisions, lot averaging, transfer of development rights, purchase of development rights, conservation easements, or low-impact development performance standards • The City will use information on priority natural resources to: 1. identify areas that are most critical for protection; and 2. combine the information with the parks and trails plan to identify natural connections with existing and planned parks and trails. Village Center Mixed-Use Map Designation – VMU The Village Center Mixed-Use Area recognizes the significant contribution of the existing village center to the overall community character. The mixed-use nature of the village center is to be encouraged and revitalized. New commercial, retail, and residential activity is encouraged in order to develop and redevelop areas in the Village Center. The Village Center Mixed-Use Area is the core of the existing village. Primary Land Uses • Commercial/office/retail • Public and private institutions • Civic buildings • Light industrial • Parks and recreation Secondary Land Uses • Residential - Small-lot single-family residential, townhomes, and multi-family Lot sizes similar to the existing mix of lot sizes. Consider the use of community sewer systems to allow smaller lot sizes for infill development. • In the core of the Village, buildings shall be of a size and have setbacks that reflect the “downtown” character • Minimum lot sizes are restricted only by the area necessary for sewage treatment • Commercial and light industrial design standards will be developed • Transportation connections from the eastern commercial area to the village core will be improved • Non-motorized connections shall be improved in the village area 195Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 3 of 8 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Village Neighborhood Map Designation – VN The Village Neighborhood Areas are planned extensions to the Village Center area. It designates growth areas surrounding the Village Center intended to support primarily single and multiple family residential uses on lot sizes reflective of the existing village lot sizes. The Village Neighborhood Areas are adjacent to and north, east, and west of the Village Center. • Small-lot single-family residential • Public and private institutions • Civic buildings • Parks and recreation • Townhomes and multi-family residential uses will be allowed only as an incentive for providing community value through agricultural land protection, life-cycle housing, or natural resource protection Density and minimum lot size at 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. Bonus densities up to 1 dwelling unit per acre may be earned as an incentive for providing multi-family or life-cycle housing or use of transfer of development rights. Consider the use of community sewer systems to allow smaller lot sizes. Potential receiving area for TDRs Lots sizes in the Goose Lake shoreland area shall remain consistent with those allowed under the current shoreland ordinance. • Design standards shall ensure that new development is visually compatible with the village development pattern. • Street and sidewalk standards ensure that new development is well-connected to the Village Center Agricultural Preserves Overlay Not mapped The Agricultural Preserves Overlay plans for the continuation of the Agricultural Preserves Program in Scandia. This overlay is intended to encourage the continuation of agriculture through ensuring the availability of the Program to qualifying agricultural landowners. While the City of Scandia plans for long-term agriculture through the use of this Overlay, it is the choice of a landowner to enroll in the Agricultural Preserves Program. The Agricultural Preserves Overlay lies over the two primary agricultural future land use areas; the Agricultural Core Area and the General Rural Area. • Uses allowed in underlying land use areas The density of development on parcels in Agricultural Preserves Overlay and enrolled in the Agricultural Preserves Program shall be 1 unit per 40 acres. 196 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 4 of 7 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Agricultural Core Area Map Designation – AG C The Agricultural Core Area is intended to protect and encourage long-term continued agricultural production. It is anticipated that the nature of agricultural production will change in the future from traditional dairy farms to specialty agriculture and agriculture producing for local/metropolitan markets. Residential development compatible with agriculture is allowed. The Agricultural Core Area includes large contiguous areas where agricultural production is the predominant use. This Area also includes parcels enrolled in the Metro Agricultural Preserves Program. Primary land uses • Agricultural production, including “metropolitan-oriented” agriculture Secondary land uses • Single-family residential • Recreational commercial as a conditional use • Parks and recreation 4 units per 40 acre density Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged in the manner of the current lot averaging zoning: lots of 2 to 4 acres in size or 20 acres or greater would be allowed. Bonus densities of up to 8 units per 40 acres may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. To protect farmland, the City will investigate a compensation program that could include a transfer of development rights, purchase of development rights, or other program. • Continued viability of agricultural uses considered in siting of structures and drives • Open space conservation subdivisions are encouraged for subdivisions • Bonus density incentives may be offered in open space conservation subdivisions only if agricultural protection is the focal point of the subdivision design 197Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 5 of 8 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image General Rural Area Map Designation – GR The General Rural Area recognizes areas of Scandia that have been developed at 10 acre average densities, but include areas with 5 acre density and larger agricultural lots of 20-40 acres. The General Rural Area is located in or adjacent to existing large lot residential areas. This Area also includes parcels enrolled in the Metro Agricultural Preserves Program. Primary land uses • Single-family residential Secondary land uses • Parks and recreation • Public and private institutions • Agriculture • Recreational commercial as a conditional use 4 units per 40 acre density with a minimum lot size of 2 acres Development in this area is anticipated to be a mix of open space conservation subdivisions and large acreage parcels depending on the nature of the land. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as protection or enhancement of natural resources, or permanent protection of agricultural land or open space. A possible transfer of development rights receiving area. Neighborhoods in this future land use area with densities greater than 4 units per 40 acres shall not be expanded in area. Only limited infill at less than 4 units per 40 acres will be allowed. • Open space conservation subdivisions are an option in this land use area • Incentives may be provided for open space conservation subdivisions that include bonus density to protect natural resources, scenic qualities, and farming or open space 198 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 6 of 8 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Map Designation – LST The Lakeshore Traditional Overlay Area recognizes lakeshore areas with traditional small-lot residential development in Tier 1 area (riparian lots). Expansion of these areas is not anticipated. Includes only existing shoreland areas with the traditional pattern of small lots • Single-family residential • Parks and recreation Densities will conform to the current City of Scandia Shoreland Ordinance; smaller lots in Tier 1 (riparian lots) and controlled by underlying zoning district in Tier 2. • Big Marine, Bone, Sylvan, and Goose Lakes – 2.5 acre minimum lot size, minimum lot width 150 feet in Tier 1 • Natural Environment (NE) Lakes other than Goose – 5 acre minimum lot size, minimum lot width 300 feet in Tier 1 No bonus density shall be available. Lakeshore Conservation Overlay Map Designation – LSC The Lakeshore Conservation Overlay Area includes sensitive lakeshore areas where development will result in relatively large negative impacts to natural resources. Open space conservation subdivision development is encouraged. In shoreland areas that are currently largely undeveloped • Single -family residential • Parks and recreation Density of 8 units per 40 acres No bonus density shall be available. • Open space conservation subdivision is encouraged using standards in current zoning ordinance • Permit development of smaller lots through open space conservation subdivision, must still not exceed the maximum density • Establish minimum dimensional standards for lots in Tier 1 (riparian lots) St. Croix River Corridor Map Designation – ST CROIX The St. Croix River Corridor recognizes the unique historical and natural resource aspects of this area of Scandia. The mapped area corresponds to areas protected under federal wild and scenic river designation. The future of this area includes very limited residential development protecting important natural and scenic shoreland areas. The St. Croix River Corridor includes the River shoreland area east of State Highway 95. • Residential • Public and private protected areas 4 units per 40 acres • Permit development of smaller lots through open space conservation subdivisions, must still not exceed maximum densities (no bonuses) • Low density pattern of development protected under federal wild and scenic river designation and through National Park Service scenic easements • Protect viewsheds in siting of structures and drives 199Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix DFuture Land Use Areas Summary Matrix Page 7 of 8 Future Land Use Area General Description General Location – See Map for Boundaries Primary and Secondary Land Uses Density/Intensity Special Natural Resource Standards and Design Standards Image Rural Commercial Nodes The Rural Commercial Nodes future land use area is intended to support commercial development at historic commercial nodes. These areas are the only commercial areas anticipated outside of the Village Center. Rural Commercial Nodes are designated at historic commercial nodes such as the Big Marine Store at the intersection of Highways 95 and 97, and historic sites such as Copas and Otisville • Commercial uses reflecting the historic nature of the commercial node and compatible with the surrounding rural character • 2 acre minimum lot size for commercial uses • Commercial building design standards reflecting historic nature of the commercial node Recreation Area - Protected The Recreation Area – Protected land use category includes publicly-owned lands permanently protected from development. This designation recognizes that these areas will be used for recreation or open space only and not developed. State, regional, and local parks • Recreation and open space uses Not applicable • Protect priority natural resource areas if recreation facilities are planned to be developed • Restore and enhance natural resources wherever possible Recreation Area - Planned The Recreation Area – Planned land use category designates areas for future parks or park expansion. Includes areas within statutory boundaries of state parks that are not currently owned by the state. Areas within statutory boundaries of state parks and the area owned by MnDOT in the northeast corner of the City. • Recreation and open space uses Not applicable • Protect priority natural resource areas if recreation facilities are planned to be developed • Restore and enhance natural resources wherever possible Mining Area The Mining Area includes only areas with active mining operations. It is anticipated that mining activity will continue in these areas in the future. One area in northwest (with 2 operations) Scandia and one area in southeast Scandia. • Mining Not applicable • Mining uses must comply with local and state extractive use regulations • Reclamation plan must restore the natural resources of the site to a level such that the land is suitable for the planned future land uses such as agriculture or residential Scenic Roads/ Viewsheds Not mapped Scenic Roads and Viewsheds is a future land use category intended to identify areas adjacent to scenic roads that contain views important to protecting the City’s rural character. Scenic roads and viewsheds to be identified in a scenic assessment currently being completed. • Land use will be those identified in future land use areas that are adjacent to scenic roads. Not applicable • Road construction standards to protect the scenic nature of designated scenic roads • Design and locational restrictions on structures to protect scenic views 200 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix D 201Scandia Comprehensive Plan 1 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Purpose Scandia’s Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) has been prepared to guide the City in conserving, protecting, managing, and improving its surface water resources. The plan meets the requirements described in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410. The plan is also consistent with the goals and policies of the Metropolitan Council’s Water Resources Management Policy Plan and the three watershed management organizations with jurisdic- tion in the City: the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, the Forest Lake – Com- fort Lake Watershed District, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Executive Summary Scandia’s Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) has been prepared to guide the City in conserving, protecting, managing, and improving its surface water resources. The plan meets the requirements described in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410. The plan is also consistent with the goals and policies of the Metropolitan Council’s Water Resources Management Policy Plan and the three watershed management organizations with jurisdic- tion in the City: the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, the Forest Lake – Com- fort Lake Watershed District, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. The LWMP contains the following sections: • The Purpose briefl y describes the purpose of the plan. • The Land and Water Resource Inventory summarizes available data regarding surface water resources in Scandia. • The Existing Water Resource Planning Framework section summarizes the exten- sive surface water and groundwater planning efforts to-date in Scandia. • Water Resource Related Agreements – The City has not entered into any water re- lated agreements. • The Assessment of Issues section describes current problems affecting water resourc- es within the City. • The Goals, Policies, and Implementation Strategies section lists the goals, policies, and implementation strategies developed to address surface water management issues in the City. • The Financial Considerations section summarizes the projects planned to implement goals and policies • The Amendment Procedures outlines the process by which plan amendments will be incorporated into the plan. • Copies of the erosion and sediment control ordinances currently enforced by Scan- dia are found at the end of this document. The LWMP has been incorporated into the City’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan update and will be applicable until 2018 when the City will be required to update the plan. Prior to 2018, periodic amendments may be required to incorporate changes in local policies as well as changes to the Watershed Management Plans of the watersheds with jurisdiction in the City. 202 Scandia Comprehensive Plan2 3 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Land and Water Resource Inventory Introduction Scandia’s landscape is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial develop- ment, and areas with remnant natural vegetative cover. As development continues, plans to manage future growth should be based on a thorough understanding of the water resources within the city’s boundaries. The purpose of this section and the Local Water Management Plan is to summarize available information regarding natural resources in the City of Scandia and discuss the relationship between water resources and land use planning. The section is organized into four major topic areas: • Water Resources • Geology and Topography • Natural Areas • Existing Water Resource Planning Framework Additional information on land and water resources within the city of Scandia can be found in the watershed management plans of the watershed management organizations with jurisdiction in the City and the City’s comprehensive plan. The plans include the following additional information on land and water resources: Water Resources The plans are available from the following sources: Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan An electronic copy of the plan can be requested from: Dan Fabian, District Engineer Emmons & Olivier Resources 651 Hale Avenue N. Oakdale, MN 55128 Comfort-Lake Forest Lake Watershed District 2001-2011 Watershed Management Plan The plan is available online at: http://www.clfl wd.org/documents/CLFLWDWMPRevisionFeb_6_2008_WholeReport.pdf Rice Creek Watershed District 1997-2007 Watershed Management Plan The plan is available online at: http://www.ricecreek.org/content/documents/planning/Watershed_Management_Plan.pdf City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan An electronic copy of the plan can be requested from: Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator 14727 209th St. N. Scandia, MN 55073 This section of the background report describes the following information related to water resources: • Public Waters Inventory • Shoreland Management Lake Classifi cations • Floodplain Areas • Water Quality • Watershed Boundaries Table E1 - Summary of Additional Land and Water Resource Information Data Type CMSCWD WMP CLFLWD WMP RCWD WMP Scandia Comp. Plan Precipitation data  100-year fl ood levels and peak discharges  Areas of known fl ooding  Listing of Flood Insurance Studies  Listing of existing and abandoned water quality and quantity monitoring sites  Listing of location and amount of surface water appropriation permits  Soil data  Land use data (existing, planned, MUSA boundary)  Water-based recreation and land ownership  Summary of biological surveys and studies  Unique features and scenic areas  Listing of pollutant sources  Public Waters Inventory Public waters are all waterbasins and watercourses that meet the criteria set forth in Min- nesota Statutes, Section 103G.005, subd. 15 that are identifi ed on Public Water Inventory maps and lists authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.201. Public waters wetlands include all type 3, type 4, and type 5 wetlands (as defi ned in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. 39, 1971 edition) that are 10 acres or more in size in unincorporated areas or 2.5 acres or more in size in incorporated areas. Of the many wetlands and water bodies within the City’s boundaries, 40 of them have been classifi ed as public waters in accordance with the guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan 203Scandia Comprehensive Plan2 3 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Land and Water Resource Inventory Introduction Scandia’s landscape is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial develop- ment, and areas with remnant natural vegetative cover. As development continues, plans to manage future growth should be based on a thorough understanding of the water resources within the city’s boundaries. The purpose of this section and the Local Water Management Plan is to summarize available information regarding natural resources in the City of Scandia and discuss the relationship between water resources and land use planning. The section is organized into four major topic areas: • Water Resources • Geology and Topography • Natural Areas • Existing Water Resource Planning Framework Additional information on land and water resources within the city of Scandia can be found in the watershed management plans of the watershed management organizations with jurisdiction in the City and the City’s comprehensive plan. The plans include the following additional information on land and water resources: Water Resources The plans are available from the following sources: Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan An electronic copy of the plan can be requested from: Dan Fabian, District Engineer Emmons & Olivier Resources 651 Hale Avenue N. Oakdale, MN 55128 Comfort-Lake Forest Lake Watershed District 2001-2011 Watershed Management Plan The plan is available online at: http://www.clfl wd.org/documents/CLFLWDWMPRevisionFeb_6_2008_WholeReport.pdf Rice Creek Watershed District 1997-2007 Watershed Management Plan The plan is available online at: http://www.ricecreek.org/content/documents/planning/Watershed_Management_Plan.pdf City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan An electronic copy of the plan can be requested from: Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator 14727 209th St. N. Scandia, MN 55073 This section of the background report describes the following information related to water resources: • Public Waters Inventory • Shoreland Management Lake Classifi cations • Floodplain Areas • Water Quality • Watershed Boundaries Table E1 - Summary of Additional Land and Water Resource Information Data TypeCMSCWD WMP CLFLWD WMPRCWD WMPScandia Comp. Plan Precipitation data 100-year fl ood levels and peak discharges Areas of known fl ooding Listing of Flood Insurance Studies Listing of existing and abandoned water quality and quantity monitoring sites  Listing of location and amount of surface water appropriation permits  Soil data Land use data (existing, planned, MUSA boundary)  Water-based recreation and land ownership Summary of biological surveys and studies Unique features and scenic areas Listing of pollutant sources Public Waters Inventory Public waters are all waterbasins and watercourses that meet the criteria set forth in Min- nesota Statutes, Section 103G.005, subd. 15 that are identifi ed on Public Water Inventory maps and lists authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.201. Public waters wetlands include all type 3, type 4, and type 5 wetlands (as defi ned in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. 39, 1971 edition) that are 10 acres or more in size in unincorporated areas or 2.5 acres or more in size in incorporated areas. Of the many wetlands and water bodies within the City’s boundaries, 40 of them have been classifi ed as public waters in accordance with the guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan 204 Scandia Comprehensive Plan4 5 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Name Public Water Inventory ID Shoreland Management Classifi cation Acres Alice 82-287 P Natural Environment 26.03 Big Marine 82-052 P Recreational Development 1902.59 Bone 82-054 P Recreational Development 218.47 Clear 82-078 W Natural Environment 35.28 Elwell 82-079 W Natural Environment 18.86 Falls Creek (§1.6.7.12)Wild and Scenic - Fish 82-064 P Natural Environment 64.99 German 82-056 P Natural Environment 151.20 Goose 82-059 P Natural Environment 84.04 Sylvan 82-080 P Recreational Development 108.25 Hay 82-065 P Natural Environment 59.32 Long 82-068 P Natural Environment 46.12 Nielson 82-055 W Natural Environment 49.65 Pitzl Pond 82-282 W Natural Environment 36.19 Rasmussen Pond 82-070 W Natural Environment 18.24 Sand 82-067 P Natural Environment 47.41 Sea 82-053 W Natural Environment 51.67 St. Croix River 82-001 P Wild and Scenic River - Washington 82-169 W Natural Environment 22.34 White Rock 82-072 P Natural Environment 80.88 Wojtowicz Pond 82-058 W Natural Environment 16.80 Unnamed 82-057 W Natural Environment 27.52 Unnamed 82-060 W Natural Environment 26.26 Unnamed 82-061 W Natural Environment 14.37 Unnamed 82-062 W Natural Environment 17.44 Unnamed 82-066 W Natural Environment 33.75 Unnamed 82-081 W Natural Environment 41.29 Unnamed 82-171 W Natural Environment 14.54 Unnamed 82-172 W Natural Environment 26.95 Unnamed 82-173 W Natural Environment 10.49 Unnamed 82-174 W Natural Environment 26.49 Unnamed 82-210 W Natural Environment 25.12 Unnamed 82-211 W Natural Environment 10.84 Unnamed 82-212 W Natural Environment 17.46 Unnamed 82-213 W Natural Environment 10.88 Unnamed 82-280 W Natural Environment 19.48 Unnamed 82-281 W Natural Environment 7.46 Unnamed 82-283 P Natural Environment 8.46 Unnamed 82-284 P Natural Environment 2.08 Unnamed 82-285 P Natural Environment 14.73 Unnamed 82-286 P Natural Environment 5.17 Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Public waters within Scandia range in size from 2 acres to nearly 2,000 acres of water surface and include several water bodies of regional signifi cance. Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia, provides information on all public waters and their acreage. The St. Croix River, a Federally-designated National Scenic Riverway, forms the eastern border of the City. Big Marine Lake, in the southwestern portion of the city, is the second largest lake in Wash- ington County. Existing and future development in areas surrounding public waters should be carefully managed and planned to prevent adverse impacts to water resources. Shoreland Management The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Shoreland Management System was developed so that appropriate development standards could be applied to the different types of lakes found in Minnesota. This classifi cation system includes public waters basins (lakes) greater than ten acres in size in incorporated areas that have DNR-approved shore- land ordinances. Lakes are divided into the following classes: • Natural Environment Lakes usually have less than 150 total acres, less than 60 acres per mile of shoreline, and less than three dwellings per mile of shoreline. They may have some winter kill of fi sh; may have shallow, swampy shoreline; and are less than 15 feet deep. • Recreational Development Lakes usually have between 60 and 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline, between 3 and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. • General Development Lakes usually have more than 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. (Note: no lakes in Scandia have been given this classifi cation) Classifi cations for the lakes within the City of Scandia are shown on Map E1 - Lake Clas- sifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas, and listed in Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia. While the lakes in Scandia are one of the reasons that the city is an attractive place to live, residential development on these lakes can have detrimental effects on water quality and wildlife habitat. One of the primary concerns is the impact of impervious surfaces on water quality. In order to protect lakes from the negative impacts of development, the State of Minnesota requires cities and counties to adopt a shoreland management ordinance that pro- vides for the orderly development and protection of shorelands. When New Scandia Town- ship incorporated as the City of Scandia, the city developed and adopted its own Shoreland Management Ordinance in 2007. The Shoreland Management Ordinance applies to land located within the following distances from lakes that have been given a lake shoreland management classifi cation or rivers and streams that are considered public waters: • 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level of a lake, pond, or fl owage • 300 feet from a river or stream, or the landward extent of a fl oodplain designated by ordinance on a river or stream, whichever is greater. Shoreland Areas within Scandia are shown on Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas. 205Scandia Comprehensive Plan4 5 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Name Public Water Inventory ID Shoreland Management Classifi cationAcres Alice82-287 PNatural Environment26.03 Big Marine82-052 PRecreational Development1902.59 Bone82-054 PRecreational Development218.47 Clear82-078 WNatural Environment35.28 Elwell82-079 WNatural Environment18.86 Falls Creek (§1.6.7.12)Wild and Scenic- Fish82-064 PNatural Environment64.99 German82-056 PNatural Environment151.20 Goose82-059 PNatural Environment84.04 Sylvan82-080 PRecreational Development108.25 Hay82-065 PNatural Environment59.32 Long82-068 PNatural Environment46.12 Nielson82-055 WNatural Environment49.65 Pitzl Pond82-282 WNatural Environment36.19 Rasmussen Pond82-070 WNatural Environment18.24 Sand82-067 PNatural Environment47.41 Sea82-053 WNatural Environment51.67 St. Croix River82-001 PWild and Scenic River- Washington82-169 WNatural Environment22.34 White Rock82-072 PNatural Environment80.88 Wojtowicz Pond82-058 WNatural Environment16.80 Unnamed82-057 WNatural Environment27.52 Unnamed82-060 WNatural Environment26.26 Unnamed82-061 WNatural Environment14.37 Unnamed82-062 WNatural Environment17.44 Unnamed82-066 WNatural Environment33.75 Unnamed82-081 WNatural Environment41.29 Unnamed82-171 WNatural Environment14.54 Unnamed82-172 WNatural Environment26.95 Unnamed82-173 WNatural Environment10.49 Unnamed82-174 WNatural Environment26.49 Unnamed82-210 WNatural Environment25.12 Unnamed82-211 WNatural Environment10.84 Unnamed82-212 WNatural Environment17.46 Unnamed82-213 WNatural Environment10.88 Unnamed82-280 WNatural Environment19.48 Unnamed82-281 WNatural Environment7.46 Unnamed82-283 PNatural Environment8.46 Unnamed82-284 PNatural Environment2.08 Unnamed82-285 PNatural Environment14.73 Unnamed82-286 PNatural Environment5.17 Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Public waters within Scandia range in size from 2 acres to nearly 2,000 acres of water surface and include several water bodies of regional signifi cance. Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia, provides information on all public waters and their acreage. The St. Croix River, a Federally-designated National Scenic Riverway, forms the eastern border of the City. Big Marine Lake, in the southwestern portion of the city, is the second largest lake in Wash- ington County. Existing and future development in areas surrounding public waters should be carefully managed and planned to prevent adverse impacts to water resources. Shoreland Management The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Shoreland Management System was developed so that appropriate development standards could be applied to the different types of lakes found in Minnesota. This classifi cation system includes public waters basins (lakes) greater than ten acres in size in incorporated areas that have DNR-approved shore- land ordinances. Lakes are divided into the following classes: • Natural Environment Lakes usually have less than 150 total acres, less than 60 acres per mile of shoreline, and less than three dwellings per mile of shoreline. They may have some winter kill of fi sh; may have shallow, swampy shoreline; and are less than 15 feet deep. • Recreational Development Lakes usually have between 60 and 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline, between 3 and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. • General Development Lakes usually have more than 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. (Note: no lakes in Scandia have been given this classifi cation) Classifi cations for the lakes within the City of Scandia are shown on Map E1 - Lake Clas- sifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas, and listed in Table E2 - Public waters within the City of Scandia. While the lakes in Scandia are one of the reasons that the city is an attractive place to live, residential development on these lakes can have detrimental effects on water quality and wildlife habitat. One of the primary concerns is the impact of impervious surfaces on water quality. In order to protect lakes from the negative impacts of development, the State of Minnesota requires cities and counties to adopt a shoreland management ordinance that pro- vides for the orderly development and protection of shorelands. When New Scandia Town- ship incorporated as the City of Scandia, the city developed and adopted its own Shoreland Management Ordinance in 2007. The Shoreland Management Ordinance applies to land located within the following distances from lakes that have been given a lake shoreland management classifi cation or rivers and streams that are considered public waters: • 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level of a lake, pond, or fl owage • 300 feet from a river or stream, or the landward extent of a fl oodplain designated by ordinance on a river or stream, whichever is greater. Shoreland Areas within Scandia are shown on Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas. 206 Scandia Comprehensive Plan6 7 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake 82-52 P 82-54 P 82-56 P 82-59 P 82-72 P 82-80 P 82-64 P 82-65 P 82-53 W 82-67 P 82-55 W 82-68 P 82-78 W 82-282 W 82-287 P 82-169 W 82-70 W 82-58 W Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr NKeystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NM ayberry Tr N Olinda Tr N1 7 7 t h S t N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain AreasLake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas Sh oreland Lake Shoreland Classification Natural Environment Recreational Development FEMA Floodplain 100 yr. Floodplain 500 yr. Floodplain City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Watershed Districts Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 17, 2008 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Floodplain Areas The fl ood plains shown on this map were digitized from the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map for Washington County. Floodplains were delineat- ed for the St. Croix River and some of the larger lakes in the City of Scandia including Big Marine Lake, Long Lake, Fish Lake and Hay Lake. Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas, shows the extent of the 100-year and 500-year fl ood plains for water bodies in the City of Scandia. Water Quality/Impaired Waters In 2006, 11 lakes in the City of Scandia were monitored as part of the Metropolitan Coun- cil’s Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP). Lakes are sampled every two weeks from mid-April through mid-October. During each sampling event, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and Secchi depth transparency are measured and recorded. A surface water sample is also collected and analyzed for total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, and chlorophyll- a. Total phosphorus is a key measure of lake nutrients, chlorophyll-a is a measure of algae abundance, and Secchi depth transparency is a measure of water clarity. Map E2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade, shows the 2006 water quality grades for lakes in the City. The Metropolitan Council uses the monitoring data to assign each lake a water quality grade using an A through F grading system. The grading system uses percentile ranges for three water quality indicators-summertime average values for total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi depth transparency. An overall grade is calculated as the average grade for the three individual grades. The overall grade for 2006 is displayed on Map E2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade. The majority of monitored lakes in the City were given a “C” grade, including Big Marine Lake, Bone Lake, Goose Lake, Hay Lake, and Long Lake. White Rock Lake, Fish Lake and Jellum’s Bay on Big Marine Lake were given a “D” grade. Under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C) the MPCA is required to set standards and assess Minnesota waters for impairments. The standards are set on a wide range of pollut- ants, including bacteria, nutrients, turbidity and mercury. A water body is listed as impaired by the MPCA if it fails to meet one or more water quality standards. If a water body is listed as impaired, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) must be established for the pollutant. A TMDL implementation plan will then be designed to reduce the pollutant loading to meet the TMDL. Scandia will be required to participate in TMDL plans for impaired water bod- ies within its borders. In Scandia the following water lakes are listed as impaired because of excessive nutrients; Big Marine, Bone, Fish, Goose, Hay, Long, and Sand. Big Marine Lake is also listed as impaired because of mercury pollution. The St. Croix River is listed as im- paired for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). Watershed Boundaries The City of Scandia contains portions of three watershed management organizations: the Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The northwest corner of the City is part of the CLFLWD and drains to the Sunrise River which eventually drains to the St. Croix River. A very small area in the southwest part of the City drains to the RCWD and the Mississippi River. The remainder of the City is within the 207Scandia Comprehensive Plan6 7 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake 82-52 P 82-54 P 82-56 P 82-59 P 82-72 P 82-80 P 82-64 P 82-65 P 82-53 W 82-67 P 82-55 W 82-68 P 82-78 W 82-282 W 82-287 P 82-169 W 82-70 W 82-58 W Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr NKeystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NSaint Croix Tr NM ayberry Tr NOlinda Tr N177th St N City of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles Lake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain AreasLake Classifications, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas Shoreland Lake Shoreland Classification Natural Environment Recreational Development FEMA Floodplain 100 yr. Floodplain 500 yr. Floodplain City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Watershed Districts Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 17, 2008 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Floodplain Areas The fl ood plains shown on this map were digitized from the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map for Washington County. Floodplains were delineat- ed for the St. Croix River and some of the larger lakes in the City of Scandia including Big Marine Lake, Long Lake, Fish Lake and Hay Lake. Map E1 - Lake Classifi cations, Shoreland, and Floodplain Areas, shows the extent of the 100-year and 500-year fl ood plains for water bodies in the City of Scandia. Water Quality/Impaired Waters In 2006, 11 lakes in the City of Scandia were monitored as part of the Metropolitan Coun- cil’s Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP). Lakes are sampled every two weeks from mid-April through mid-October. During each sampling event, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and Secchi depth transparency are measured and recorded. A surface water sample is also collected and analyzed for total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, and chlorophyll- a. Total phosphorus is a key measure of lake nutrients, chlorophyll-a is a measure of algae abundance, and Secchi depth transparency is a measure of water clarity. Map E2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade, shows the 2006 water quality grades for lakes in the City. The Metropolitan Council uses the monitoring data to assign each lake a water quality grade using an A through F grading system. The grading system uses percentile ranges for three water quality indicators-summertime average values for total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi depth transparency. An overall grade is calculated as the average grade for the three individual grades. The overall grade for 2006 is displayed on Map E2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade. The majority of monitored lakes in the City were given a “C” grade, including Big Marine Lake, Bone Lake, Goose Lake, Hay Lake, and Long Lake. White Rock Lake, Fish Lake and Jellum’s Bay on Big Marine Lake were given a “D” grade. Under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C) the MPCA is required to set standards and assess Minnesota waters for impairments. The standards are set on a wide range of pollut- ants, including bacteria, nutrients, turbidity and mercury. A water body is listed as impaired by the MPCA if it fails to meet one or more water quality standards. If a water body is listed as impaired, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) must be established for the pollutant. A TMDL implementation plan will then be designed to reduce the pollutant loading to meet the TMDL. Scandia will be required to participate in TMDL plans for impaired water bod- ies within its borders. In Scandia the following water lakes are listed as impaired because of excessive nutrients; Big Marine, Bone, Fish, Goose, Hay, Long, and Sand. Big Marine Lake is also listed as impaired because of mercury pollution. The St. Croix River is listed as im- paired for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). Watershed Boundaries The City of Scandia contains portions of three watershed management organizations: the Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The northwest corner of the City is part of the CLFLWD and drains to the Sunrise River which eventually drains to the St. Croix River. A very small area in the southwest part of the City drains to the RCWD and the Mississippi River. The remainder of the City is within the 208 Scandia Comprehensive Plan8 9 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E2 - 2006 Water Quality Grade Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!! ! !!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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Geology & Topography Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers GW Pollution Sensitivity Very High High High - Moderate Moderate Low - Moderate Low Very Low City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers Watershed Name Size (acres)Percent of City Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District 17,488 78.0 % Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District 4,443 19.8 % Rice Creek Watershed District 495 0.2 % TOTAL 22,426 100.0 % Table E3 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia Source: Water and Soil Resources; Metropolitan Council The boundaries of the watersheds are shown on Map E3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries. Table E3 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia, summarizes the size of each watershed within the City. Each watershed management organization is required by the State of Minnesota to update their Watershed Management Plan every 10 years. After a plan is approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the watershed district requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement their own local water management plan consistent with the watershed’s plan. Each city or township is then required to adopt, amend, or update its local controls to meet watershed district standards. Establishing relationships with these watershed districts prior to the development of their plans will help ensure that Scandia is involved in the development of any standards or other controls affecting land use and devel- opment within the city’s boundaries. This part of the Current Conditions Section describes the following information related to geology and topography: • Surfi cial geology • Sensitivity to groundwater pollution • Extent of known sand and gravel deposits • Topography Surfi cial geology Materials present at the surface of the landscape in the City of Scandia were created by glacial and post glacial processes. Glacial materials present at the surface were deposited in two glacial episodes, the Wisconsin and the Des Moines. The Wisconsin Age ended about 25,000 years ago. Late in the Wisconsin Age, the Superior Lobe advanced south from the Lake Superior region, leaving moraine and outwash deposits in Washington County. The St. Croix end moraine has relatively high topography that extends northeast-southwest through the northern part of Washington County. The Des Moines Lobe glaciation, the fi nal glacial episode in Minnesota, ended about 10,000 years ago. The Grantsburg Sublobe of the Des Moines Lobe moved from southwest to northeast through the northwest corner of the Washington County, leaving deposits along the western edge of the City of Scandia. This unusual south to north moving glacier depos- ited a lateral moraine and outwash deposits. The tills related to the Des Moines Lobe glacia- 211Scandia Comprehensive Plan10 11 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan CMSCWD which drains to the St. Croix River in two ways: • Land in the central and southern portions of the City, Big Marine Lake, Mud Lake, and Turtle Lake drain eventually to Little Carnelian Lake; a man-made outlet on the Lake connects to the St. Croix River. • Land in the eastern portion of the City drains directly to the St. Croix River. Geology & Topography Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers GW Pollution Sensitivity Very High High High - Moderate Moderate Low - Moderate Low Very Low City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie du Chien and Jordan Aquifers Watershed NameSize (acres)Percent of City Carnelian Marine-St Croix Watershed District 17,48878.0 % Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District 4,44319.8 % Rice Creek Watershed District 4950.2 % TOTAL22,426100.0 % Table E3 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia Source: Water and Soil Resources; Metropolitan Council The boundaries of the watersheds are shown on Map E3 - Watershed District Boundaries and Minor Watershed Boundaries. Table E3 - Watershed Districts in the City of Scandia, summarizes the size of each watershed within the City. Each watershed management organization is required by the State of Minnesota to update their Watershed Management Plan every 10 years. After a plan is approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the watershed district requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement their own local water management plan consistent with the watershed’s plan. Each city or township is then required to adopt, amend, or update its local controls to meet watershed district standards. Establishing relationships with these watershed districts prior to the development of their plans will help ensure that Scandia is involved in the development of any standards or other controls affecting land use and devel- opment within the city’s boundaries. This part of the Current Conditions Section describes the following information related to geology and topography: • Surfi cial geology • Sensitivity to groundwater pollution • Extent of known sand and gravel deposits • Topography Surfi cial geology Materials present at the surface of the landscape in the City of Scandia were created by glacial and post glacial processes. Glacial materials present at the surface were deposited in two glacial episodes, the Wisconsin and the Des Moines. The Wisconsin Age ended about 25,000 years ago. Late in the Wisconsin Age, the Superior Lobe advanced south from the Lake Superior region, leaving moraine and outwash deposits in Washington County. The St. Croix end moraine has relatively high topography that extends northeast-southwest through the northern part of Washington County. The Des Moines Lobe glaciation, the fi nal glacial episode in Minnesota, ended about 10,000 years ago. The Grantsburg Sublobe of the Des Moines Lobe moved from southwest to northeast through the northwest corner of the Washington County, leaving deposits along the western edge of the City of Scandia. This unusual south to north moving glacier depos- ited a lateral moraine and outwash deposits. The tills related to the Des Moines Lobe glacia- 212 Scandia Comprehensive Plan12 13 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel a ni e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Surficial GeologySurficial Geology Bedrock Near Surface Floodplain Alluvium (loamy) Floodplain Alluvium (sandy) Glacial Till, Sand and Gravel Ice Contact Deposit Lacustrine Deposits Lacustrine Sand and Silt Lake Sand (Des Moines) Lower Terraces Middle Terraces Mixed Till (Des Moines) Modern Lakes and Rivers Organic Deposits Outwash (Des Moines) Outwash (Superior) Till (Superior) Middle R. Warren terrace Upper R. Warren terrace Data Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E5 - Surfi cial Geology Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Sensitivity to groundwater pollution The 1990 Washington County Geology Atlas identifi es areas of sensitivity to groundwater pollution. Map E4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows areas that are susceptible to groundwater pollution in Scandia. The areas of highest sensitivity are located along the St. Croix River and near some lakes in the western portion of the city. The classifi cations are derived both from the type of material overlying the aqui- fer as well as the amount of material. Areas that are more sensitive to pollution may have less material overlying the aquifer or the materials are fractured or structured in a way that allows surface water to reach the aquifer more quickly than in other areas. Map E4 - Sensitiv- ity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows the sensitivity of wells in the Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers to groundwater pollution. Groundwater provides all of the drinking water for the City of Scandia. Land uses that have the potential to generate pollutants should be limited to areas where the sensitivity to groundwater pollution is low. Extent of known sand and gravel deposits In 2000, the Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Geological Survey collaborated on an aggregate resource inventory of the seven-county met- ropolitan area. The inventory identifi ed and categorized likely areas of dolostone deposits, and sand and gravel deposits. Areas identifi ed as “dolostone” represent signifi cant potential ing material, relationship to water table, and reliability of the mapping. Map E6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits, shows the extent of known sand and gravel deposits and the loca- tion of dolostone deposits within the City of Scandia. Table E4 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits, summarizes the estimated area of the dolostone deposits and the categories of sand and gravel deposits found in the City of Scandia. Aggregate plays two important roles in development: as a base for pavements and other structures, and as a principal ingredient in concrete. The proximity of aggregate to a de- velopment site is an important component in the cost of aggregate and the overall cost of development. However, population growth and the subsequent demand for land can make securing sand and gravel deposit lands within a reasonable distance of development sites Table E4 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits Deposit Type Size (acres) Dolostone 62 Sand & Gravel Deposit, good to excellent quality 649 Sand & Gravel Deposit, moderate to good quality 254 Source: Metropolitan Council deposits of Prairie du Chien dolos- tone suitable for crushed aggregate with less than 10 feet of overbur- den. The sand and gravel deposits are classifi ed into three categories according to type and quality (based on percent of gravel content), thick- ness of deposit, amount of overly- tion are more compact, have more clay, and have lower hydraulic conductivity in general than the Superior Lobe tills. Map E5 - Surfi cial Geology, shows the surfi cial geology for the City of Scandia. Geologic landforms and processes infl uence other important natural features including to- pography, soil characteristics like infi ltration rates and nutrient content, sensitivity to ground- water pollution, and the development of plant communities. 213Scandia Comprehensive Plan12 13 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel a ni e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NMayberry Tr N 177th St NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles Surficial GeologySurficial Geology Bedrock Near Surface Floodplain Alluvium (loamy) Floodplain Alluvium (sandy) Glacial Till, Sand and Gravel Ice Contact Deposit Lacustrine Deposits Lacustrine Sand and Silt Lake Sand (Des Moines) Lower Terraces Middle Terraces Mixed Till (Des Moines) Modern Lakes and Rivers Organic Deposits Outwash (Des Moines) Outwash (Superior) Till (Superior) Middle R. Warren terrace Upper R. Warren terraceData Sources: MN DNR Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E5 - Surfi cial Geology Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Sensitivity to groundwater pollution The 1990 Washington County Geology Atlas identifi es areas of sensitivity to groundwater pollution. Map E4 - Sensitivity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows areas that are susceptible to groundwater pollution in Scandia. The areas of highest sensitivity are located along the St. Croix River and near some lakes in the western portion of the city. The classifi cations are derived both from the type of material overlying the aqui- fer as well as the amount of material. Areas that are more sensitive to pollution may have less material overlying the aquifer or the materials are fractured or structured in a way that allows surface water to reach the aquifer more quickly than in other areas. Map E4 - Sensitiv- ity to Groundwater Pollution - Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers, shows the sensitivity of wells in the Prairie Du Chien and Jordan Aquifers to groundwater pollution. Groundwater provides all of the drinking water for the City of Scandia. Land uses that have the potential to generate pollutants should be limited to areas where the sensitivity to groundwater pollution is low. Extent of known sand and gravel deposits In 2000, the Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Geological Survey collaborated on an aggregate resource inventory of the seven-county met- ropolitan area. The inventory identifi ed and categorized likely areas of dolostone deposits, and sand and gravel deposits. Areas identifi ed as “dolostone” represent signifi cant potential ing material, relationship to water table, and reliability of the mapping. Map E6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits, shows the extent of known sand and gravel deposits and the loca- tion of dolostone deposits within the City of Scandia. Table E4 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits, summarizes the estimated area of the dolostone deposits and the categories of sand and gravel deposits found in the City of Scandia. Aggregate plays two important roles in development: as a base for pavements and other structures, and as a principal ingredient in concrete. The proximity of aggregate to a de- velopment site is an important component in the cost of aggregate and the overall cost of development. However, population growth and the subsequent demand for land can make securing sand and gravel deposit lands within a reasonable distance of development sites Table E4 - Acreage of known sand and gravel deposits Deposit Type Size (acres) Dolostone 62 Sand & Gravel Deposit, good to excellent quality 649 Sand & Gravel Deposit, moderate to good quality 254 Source: Metropolitan Council deposits of Prairie du Chien dolos- tone suitable for crushed aggregate with less than 10 feet of overbur- den. The sand and gravel deposits are classifi ed into three categories according to type and quality (based on percent of gravel content), thick- ness of deposit, amount of overly- tion are more compact, have more clay, and have lower hydraulic conductivity in general than the Superior Lobe tills. Map E5 - Surfi cial Geology, shows the surfi cial geology for the City of Scandia. Geologic landforms and processes infl uence other important natural features including to- pography, soil characteristics like infi ltration rates and nutrient content, sensitivity to ground- water pollution, and the development of plant communities. 214 Scandia Comprehensive Plan14 15 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan This part of the Land and Water Resource Inventory describes the following information related to natural resources: • Original Vegetation • Natural areas • High quality natural areas Table E5 - Acreage of natural areas Natural Area Type Size (acres) Forest 3,720 Woodland 1,720 Shrubland 1 Grassland 1,761 Sparse Vegetation 3 Forested Wetland 879 Shrub Wetland 315 Herbaceous Wetland 1,643 Sparse Wetland Vegetation 14 Open Water 3,051 TOTAL 13,107 Source: City of Scandia MLCCS of remaining natural areas is included in the MLCCS. Approximately 58% of the land cover in the City of Scandia is classifi ed as some form of natural area. Map E7 - Natural Areas, shows remaining natural areas within the City and Table E5 - Acreage of natural areas, summarizes the acreage of each type of natural area within the City. Additional development within the City of Scandia has the potential to further impact the patchwork of remaining natural areas by fragmenting habitat and introducing invasive species. Natural Areas • Regionally signifi cant natural areas • National Wetland Inventory • Wetland Assessment Status Original Vegetation Scandia’s original vegetation was the result of glacial processes that created the topographic landscape features and soil types. For example, along the St. Croix River, rich alluvial soils and periodic fl ooding led to the development of fl oodplain forests. As the landscape was modifi ed during European settlement, most natural communities on soils suitable for crop production were cleared for planting. Natural areas on steep slopes, hydric soils, and poor soils were left alone or used as pasture. As a result, Scandia’s landscape today is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial development, and remaining areas of natural cover. Existing Natural Areas Existing land cover in the City of Scandia was mapped using the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (MN DNR) Minnesota Land Cover Classifi cation System (MLCCS). MLCCS combines the Minnesota Natural Heritage native plant community types with a cul- tural classifi cation system to distinguish among different types and amounts of land cover, vegetation and impervious surfaces. Information on the location, type, size, and quality challenging. Land use and other environmental controls should consider the importance of readily available aggregate to growth and plan to extract it from appropriate sites prior to development. This reduces overall construction costs and provides an opportunity to plan for an alternate use of the property following extraction of the resource. ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Margo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Extent of Sand and Gravel DepositsExtent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Permitted Gravel Pits Dolostone Aggregate Resources Class 4, 5 Moderate to Excellent Previous Sand & Gravel Pits City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council November 16, 2008 215Scandia Comprehensive Plan14 15 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E6 - Extent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan This part of the Land and Water Resource Inventory describes the following information related to natural resources: • Original Vegetation • Natural areas • High quality natural areas Table E5 - Acreage of natural areas Natural Area Type Size (acres) Forest 3,720 Woodland 1,720 Shrubland 1 Grassland 1,761 Sparse Vegetation 3 Forested Wetland 879 Shrub Wetland 315 Herbaceous Wetland 1,643 Sparse Wetland Vegetation 14 Open Water 3,051 TOTAL 13,107 Source: City of Scandia MLCCS of remaining natural areas is included in the MLCCS. Approximately 58% of the land cover in the City of Scandia is classifi ed as some form of natural area. Map E7 - Natural Areas, shows remaining natural areas within the City and Table E5 - Acreage of natural areas, summarizes the acreage of each type of natural area within the City. Additional development within the City of Scandia has the potential to further impact the patchwork of remaining natural areas by fragmenting habitat and introducing invasive species. Natural Areas • Regionally signifi cant natural areas • National Wetland Inventory • Wetland Assessment Status Original Vegetation Scandia’s original vegetation was the result of glacial processes that created the topographic landscape features and soil types. For example, along the St. Croix River, rich alluvial soils and periodic fl ooding led to the development of fl oodplain forests. As the landscape was modifi ed during European settlement, most natural communities on soils suitable for crop production were cleared for planting. Natural areas on steep slopes, hydric soils, and poor soils were left alone or used as pasture. As a result, Scandia’s landscape today is a mosaic of agricultural lands, residential and commercial development, and remaining areas of natural cover. Existing Natural Areas Existing land cover in the City of Scandia was mapped using the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (MN DNR) Minnesota Land Cover Classifi cation System (MLCCS). MLCCS combines the Minnesota Natural Heritage native plant community types with a cul- tural classifi cation system to distinguish among different types and amounts of land cover, vegetation and impervious surfaces. Information on the location, type, size, and quality challenging. Land use and other environmental controls should consider the importance of readily available aggregate to growth and plan to extract it from appropriate sites prior to development. This reduces overall construction costs and provides an opportunity to plan for an alternate use of the property following extraction of the resource. ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Clear Lake Sylvan Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Margo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 177th St NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles Extent of Sand and Gravel DepositsExtent of Sand and Gravel Deposits Permitted Gravel Pits Dolostone Aggregate Resources Class 4, 5 Moderate to Excellent Previous Sand & Gravel Pits City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other RoadData Sources: MN DNR; MN Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council November 16, 2008 216 Scandia Comprehensive Plan16 17 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Natural AreasNatural Areas Forest Woodland Shrubland Grassland Sparse Vegetation Forested Wetland Shrub Wetland Herbaceous Wetland Sparse Wetland Vegetation Open Water City Boundary Section Lines Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E7 - Natural Areas Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Quality of Natural Areas There are two different measures of high quality natural areas: • Natural area quality grades included in the MLCCS • Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance Natural area quality grades using an A through F grading system are collected as part of the MLCCS. Natural areas given a grade of A, AB, B, or BC are considered high quality and are displayed on Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas. There are approximately 1,270 acres of high quality areas within the City of Scandia using this measure. MCBS Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance are also displayed on Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas. This data layer, generated by the MN DNR, represents areas with varying levels of native biodiversity that may contain high quality native plant communities, rare plants, rare animals, and/or animal aggregations. A biodiversity signifi cance rank is assigned on the basis of the number of rare species, the quality of the native plant communities, size of the site, and the site’s context within the landscape. The classifi cations displayed on the map are described below: • Below sites lacking occurrences of rare species and/or natural features that meet MCBS standards for an Outstanding, High, or Moderate rank • Moderate sites containing signifi cant occurrences of rare species, and/or moderately disturbed native plant communities and landscapes that have a strong potential for recovery • High sites containing very good quality occurrences of the rarest species, high qual- ity examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or important functional landscapes • Outstanding sites containing the best occurrences of the rarest species, the most out- standing examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or the largest, most intact functional landscapes present in the state Table E6 - Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance, summarizes the acreage of the four categories of sites of biodiversity signifi cance found within the City of Scandia. Table E6 - Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance Natural Area Type Size (acres) Below 309 Moderate 933 High 332 Outstanding 343 TOTAL 1,917 Source: Minnesota County Biological Survey 217Scandia Comprehensive Plan16 17 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP a ris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 177th St NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles Natural AreasNatural Areas Forest Woodland Shrubland Grassland Sparse Vegetation Forested Wetland Shrub Wetland Herbaceous Wetland Sparse Wetland Vegetation Open Water City Boundary Section Lines Streams Data Sources: MN DNR; Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E7 - Natural Areas Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Quality of Natural Areas There are two different measures of high quality natural areas: • Natural area quality grades included in the MLCCS • Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance Natural area quality grades using an A through F grading system are collected as part of the MLCCS. Natural areas given a grade of A, AB, B, or BC are considered high quality and are displayed on Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas. There are approximately 1,270 acres of high quality areas within the City of Scandia using this measure. MCBS Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance are also displayed on Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas. This data layer, generated by the MN DNR, represents areas with varying levels of native biodiversity that may contain high quality native plant communities, rare plants, rare animals, and/or animal aggregations. A biodiversity signifi cance rank is assigned on the basis of the number of rare species, the quality of the native plant communities, size of the site, and the site’s context within the landscape. The classifi cations displayed on the map are described below: • Below sites lacking occurrences of rare species and/or natural features that meet MCBS standards for an Outstanding, High, or Moderate rank • Moderate sites containing signifi cant occurrences of rare species, and/or moderately disturbed native plant communities and landscapes that have a strong potential for recovery • High sites containing very good quality occurrences of the rarest species, high qual- ity examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or important functional landscapes • Outstanding sites containing the best occurrences of the rarest species, the most out- standing examples of the rarest native plant communities, and/or the largest, most intact functional landscapes present in the state Table E6 - Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance, summarizes the acreage of the four categories of sites of biodiversity signifi cance found within the City of Scandia. Table E6 - Sites of Biodiversity Signifi cance Natural Area Type Size (acres) Below 309 Moderate 933 High 332 Outstanding 343 TOTAL 1,917 Source: Minnesota County Biological Survey 218 Scandia Comprehensive Plan18 19 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSai n t Cr o i x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles High Quality Natural AreasHigh Quality Natural Areas High Quality Natural Areas Sites of Biodiversity Significance Outstanding High Moderate Below City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E9 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Regionally Significant Ecological AreasRegionally Significant Ecological Areas Regionally Significant Ecological Areas Outstanding Ecological Score High Ecological Score Moderate Ecological Score City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Hwy County Hwy City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 219Scandia Comprehensive Plan18 19 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSai n t Cr o i x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 177th St NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles High Quality Natural AreasHigh Quality Natural Areas High Quality Natural Areas Sites of Biodiversity Significance Outstanding High Moderate Below City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E8 - High Quality Natural Areas Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Map E9 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Regionally Significant Ecological AreasRegionally Significant Ecological Areas Regionally Significant Ecological Areas Outstanding Ecological Score High Ecological Score Moderate Ecological Score City Boundary Section Lines Open Water Streams Roads State Hwy County Hwy City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 220 Scandia Comprehensive Plan20 21 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan National Wetland Inventory The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a national program sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Based on the NWI data, the City of Scandia has approxi- mately 5,492 acres of wetland. Map E10 - National Wetlands Inventory, displays wetland area features mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetland Assessment Status The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD) has completed a wetland assessment for a portion of the watershed. The wetland assessment contains more com- plete and more acccurate data than the NWI. A wetland assessment categorizes wetlands by importance, quality, and need for restoration. The CMSCWD plans to complete the wetland assessment for the remainder of the watershed in 2008. The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District and the Rice Creek Watershed District have not completed wetland as- sessments. Map E11 - Wetland Assessments, displays the Wetland Assessments that have been completed within the City of Scandia. Table E7 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas Natural Area Type Size (acres) Moderate 1,490 High 1,328 Outstanding 1,890 TOTAL 4,708 Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel ani e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSa i nt Cr o i x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles National Wetlands InventoryNational Wetlands Inventory National Wetlands Inventory Lakes and Rivers Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E10 - National Wetlands InventoryRegionally Signifi cant Natural Areas The MN DNR completed an analysis of regionally signifi cant Terrestrial and Wetland Eco- logical Areas in the seven county metropolitan area in 2004. The analysis assessed remaining forest, grassland, and wetland areas. The scores were determined by examining important ecological attributes of the natural areas, including size, shape, cover type diversity, and ad- jacent land use. Map E9 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, displays Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, as determined by the MN DNR. Table E6 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, summarizes the acreage for each category of Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas found within the City of Scandia. 221Scandia Comprehensive Plan20 21 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan National Wetland Inventory The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a national program sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Based on the NWI data, the City of Scandia has approxi- mately 5,492 acres of wetland. Map E10 - National Wetlands Inventory, displays wetland area features mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetland Assessment Status The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD) has completed a wetland assessment for a portion of the watershed. The wetland assessment contains more com- plete and more acccurate data than the NWI. A wetland assessment categorizes wetlands by importance, quality, and need for restoration. The CMSCWD plans to complete the wetland assessment for the remainder of the watershed in 2008. The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District and the Rice Creek Watershed District have not completed wetland as- sessments. Map E11 - Wetland Assessments, displays the Wetland Assessments that have been completed within the City of Scandia. Table E7 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas Natural Area TypeSize (acres) Moderate1,490 High1,328 Outstanding1,890 TOTAL4,708 Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNolan Ave NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Manning Tr NMel ani e Tr NOxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSa i nt Cr o i x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles National Wetlands InventoryNational Wetlands Inventory National Wetlands Inventory Lakes and Rivers Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Roads State Highway County Highway City Road Other Road Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council May 18, 2008 Map E10 - National Wetlands InventoryRegionally Signifi cant Natural Areas The MN DNR completed an analysis of regionally signifi cant Terrestrial and Wetland Eco- logical Areas in the seven county metropolitan area in 2004. The analysis assessed remaining forest, grassland, and wetland areas. The scores were determined by examining important ecological attributes of the natural areas, including size, shape, cover type diversity, and ad- jacent land use. Map E9 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, displays Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, as determined by the MN DNR. Table E6 - Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas, summarizes the acreage for each category of Regionally Signifi cant Ecological Areas found within the City of Scandia. 222 Scandia Comprehensive Plan22 23 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th S t N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNo l a n A v e NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St N Pil ar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N O s t r u m T r 188th St N Pomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 1 7 7 t h S t N Old Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 0 10.5 Miles Wetland AssessmentsWetland Assessments CMSCWD Wetland Management Class 1 - High Quality/Highest Priority 2 - Stream Corridor + Shoreland Wetlands 3 - Isolated Wetlands 4 - Utilitzed Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Watershed Boundaries Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, CMSCWD May 18, 2008 Map E11 - Wetland Assessments Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Existing Water Resource Planning Framework The purpose of this section is to: • Describe the purpose of surface water and groundwater planning • Identify the agencies and organizations that do surface water and groundwater planning within the City of Scandia, and • Summarize the goals and policies of recent plans and studies regarding surface water and groundwater resources in the City of Scandia. The purpose of water planning is to protect and maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. It should be noted that there is a great deal of overlap in planning for surface water resources and planning for groundwater resources. While the planning efforts for each are described here separately, in reality, surface water planning ef- forts usually touch on groundwater issues and groundwater planning efforts often include issues relating to the interaction between surface water and groundwater. Within the City of Scandia, surface water planning is done by several entities. Minnesota Statute 103D enables the creation of watershed districts. Watershed districts are local units of government that protect surface water resources through the adoption and implementa- tion of local water management plans. Because watersheds do not follow political boundar- ies, there are three watershed districts within the City of Scandia: the Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). Map E3 - Watershed Bound- ariesand Watershed District Boundaries, shows the boundaries of each watershed district within the City of Scandia (page 16). Every 10 years, each watershed district is required to prepare plans to: • Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems • Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct fl ooding and water quality problems • Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality • Establish more uniform local policies and offi cial controls for surface and groundwater management • Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fi sh and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and • Secure the other benefi ts associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater. After plan approval by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), the watershed district formally adopts the plan and requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement their own local water management plan consistent with the watershed district’s plan. As a result, the City of Scandia is required to develop its own local water management plan that is consistent with approved watershed district plans. The CMSCWD adopted their most recent plan in 2000, the CLFLWD adopted their most recent plan in 2001 with revisions adopted and approved by BWSR in August 2008. After developing a local water management plan, a city or township may then also develop or update local ordi- nances in order to implement or enforce portions of their plan. 223Scandia Comprehensive Plan22 23 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan ?øA@ ?öA@ ?öA@ G`WX GbWX GbWX S° GoWX S« CHISAGO COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY WISCONSINMINNESOTASt Croix RiverSø³A CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD Big Marine Lake Bone Lake Goose Lake Sea Lake Fish Lake White Rock Lake Hay Lake Sylvan Lake Clear Lake Nielsen Lake Long Lake Elwell Lake Scandia Tr N 228th St N O a k hill R d N 205th St N 240th St N Lof t on Ave N185th St NMayberry Tr NNo l a n A v e NSaint Croix Tr N230th St N Olinda Tr N177th St NPilar Rd N218th St N Oren Ave N Oxboro Ave NMaxwill Ave NLakamaga Tr N Ostrum Tr 188th St NPomroy Ave NQuinnell Ave NP aris h R d N Quant Ave NOld Marine Tr N Keystone Ave NMargo Ave NQuality Tr NMeadowbrook Ave NSaint Croix Tr NOakhill Rd NSaint Cr oi x Tr NOlinda Tr NM ayberry Tr N 177th St NOld Marine Tr NCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Scandia 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan / 010.5 Miles Wetland AssessmentsWetland Assessments CMSCWD Wetland Management Class 1 - High Quality/Highest Priority 2 - Stream Corridor + Shoreland Wetlands 3 - Isolated Wetlands 4 - Utilitzed Wetlands City Boundary Section Lines Streams Watershed Boundaries Data Sources: MN DNR, Metropolitan Council, CMSCWD May 18, 2008 Map E11 - Wetland Assessments Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Existing Water Resource Planning Framework The purpose of this section is to: • Describe the purpose of surface water and groundwater planning • Identify the agencies and organizations that do surface water and groundwater planning within the City of Scandia, and • Summarize the goals and policies of recent plans and studies regarding surface water and groundwater resources in the City of Scandia. The purpose of water planning is to protect and maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. It should be noted that there is a great deal of overlap in planning for surface water resources and planning for groundwater resources. While the planning efforts for each are described here separately, in reality, surface water planning ef- forts usually touch on groundwater issues and groundwater planning efforts often include issues relating to the interaction between surface water and groundwater. Within the City of Scandia, surface water planning is done by several entities. Minnesota Statute 103D enables the creation of watershed districts. Watershed districts are local units of government that protect surface water resources through the adoption and implementa- tion of local water management plans. Because watersheds do not follow political boundar- ies, there are three watershed districts within the City of Scandia: the Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD), the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD), and the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). Map E3 - Watershed Bound- ariesand Watershed District Boundaries, shows the boundaries of each watershed district within the City of Scandia (page 16). Every 10 years, each watershed district is required to prepare plans to: • Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems • Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct fl ooding and water quality problems • Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality • Establish more uniform local policies and offi cial controls for surface and groundwater management • Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fi sh and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and • Secure the other benefi ts associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater. After plan approval by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), the watershed district formally adopts the plan and requires each city or township within its boundaries to create and implement their own local water management plan consistent with the watershed district’s plan. As a result, the City of Scandia is required to develop its own local water management plan that is consistent with approved watershed district plans. The CMSCWD adopted their most recent plan in 2000, the CLFLWD adopted their most recent plan in 2001 with revisions adopted and approved by BWSR in August 2008. After developing a local water management plan, a city or township may then also develop or update local ordi- nances in order to implement or enforce portions of their plan. 224 Scandia Comprehensive Plan24 25 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Groundwater planning is also completed by several entities within the City of Scandia. Min- nesota Statute 103D allows watershed districts to include groundwater resources in their local water management plans, while Minnesota Statute 103B provides counties with the authority to complete groundwater plans. County Groundwater Plans are approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources; Washington County’s most recent Groundwater Plan was completed and approved in 2003. Washington County’s 2003 Plan focuses on protecting groundwater resources through coordinated intergovernmental efforts. Priority groundwa- ter issues for the County for cities like Scandia include proper Individual Sewage Treatment System installation and maintenance and proper installation, maintenance, and sealing of residential wells. The plans, studies, and ordinances summarized in this report include: • Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 • Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001, revised 2008 • Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) • City of Scandia, DRAFT Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 • Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 • Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 • Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management – Northern Washington County, 2003 This section briefl y describes the most recent local water management plan for each of the three watershed districts within the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals, objectives, and policies of each plan. The City of Scandia’s draft Shoreland Management Regulations are also summarized. City of Scandia, Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 When a new city is incorporated, it is required to adopt its own ordinances for which is had previously relied on the County. To that end, the City of Scandia adopted a new Shoreland Management Ordinance, as chapter 5 of the City of Scandia’s Development Code. The purpose and intent of the shoreland management regulations is to: • Designate suitable land use districts for each body of public water • Regulate the placement of sanitary and waste treatment facilities on lots • Regulate the area of a lot and the length of water frontage suitable for building sites • Regulate the alteration of shorelands of public waters • Regulate alterations of the natural vegetation and the natural topography along shorelands • Conserve natural resources and maintain a high standard of environmental quality • Preserve and enhance the quality of surface water • Preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands • Provide for the utilization of water and related land resources • Maintain water quality, reduce fl ooding and erosion, and to provide food and habitat for wildlife. Surface Water Planning Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 The Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District’s (CMSCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2000. The plan contains the goals, policies and manage- ment plans of the CMSCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2010. 78% of the city of Scandia falls within the CMSCWD. Electronic copies of the plan are available upon request. Please contact John Bower, CMSCWD President: Email: CarMarWD@aol.com Phone: (651) 430-2793 The 2000 CMSCWD Watershed Management Plan contains objectives and policies for 12 major issue areas: • Water Quality • Lake Management • Groundwater • Wetlands • Streams • Erosion & Sedimentation Control • Stormwater Runoff • Flooding • Shoreland Management • Fish & Wildlife • Parks, Natural Corridors & Open Space • Aquatic Vegetation Management Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001 The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District’s (CLFLWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001 with revisions adopted and approved by BWSR in August 2008. The plan contains the goals, objectives, and actions of the CLFLWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2011. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.clfl wd.org/docs/watershed_management_plan.pdf The plan has 7 core goal areas: • Water Management • Lakes • Streams • Wetlands • Natural Resources • Biotic Diversity, and • Interagency and Public Coordination Because the city is currently updating its comprehensive plan and two of the watershed dis- tricts within the city are updating their rules, this draft ordinance is considered an “interim” measure. After the comprehensive plan is adopted, the city is expected to complete and overall update to its Development Code. CLFLWD is in the fi nal stages of drafting rules and standards to support a permitting program for the following activities: stormwater management; erosion control; shoreline and streambank alterations; watercourse and basin crossings; fl oodplain and drainage alterations; and wetland management under the state Wetland Control Act. After adoption of the rules and standards by CLFLWD, Scandia will be required to update its ordinances to come into consistency with the new rules and standards. In addition, CLFLWD is in the fi nal stages of developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)plan for Bone lake because it is listed by 225Scandia Comprehensive Plan24 25 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Groundwater planning is also completed by several entities within the City of Scandia. Min- nesota Statute 103D allows watershed districts to include groundwater resources in their local water management plans, while Minnesota Statute 103B provides counties with the authority to complete groundwater plans. County Groundwater Plans are approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources; Washington County’s most recent Groundwater Plan was completed and approved in 2003. Washington County’s 2003 Plan focuses on protecting groundwater resources through coordinated intergovernmental efforts. Priority groundwa- ter issues for the County for cities like Scandia include proper Individual Sewage Treatment System installation and maintenance and proper installation, maintenance, and sealing of residential wells. The plans, studies, and ordinances summarized in this report include: • Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 • Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001, revised 2008 • Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) • City of Scandia, DRAFT Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 • Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 • Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 • Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management – Northern Washington County, 2003 This section briefl y describes the most recent local water management plan for each of the three watershed districts within the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals, objectives, and policies of each plan. The City of Scandia’s draft Shoreland Management Regulations are also summarized. City of Scandia, Shoreland Management Regulations, 2007 When a new city is incorporated, it is required to adopt its own ordinances for which is had previously relied on the County. To that end, the City of Scandia adopted a new Shoreland Management Ordinance, as chapter 5 of the City of Scandia’s Development Code. The purpose and intent of the shoreland management regulations is to: • Designate suitable land use districts for each body of public water • Regulate the placement of sanitary and waste treatment facilities on lots • Regulate the area of a lot and the length of water frontage suitable for building sites • Regulate the alteration of shorelands of public waters • Regulate alterations of the natural vegetation and the natural topography along shorelands • Conserve natural resources and maintain a high standard of environmental quality • Preserve and enhance the quality of surface water • Preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands • Provide for the utilization of water and related land resources • Maintain water quality, reduce fl ooding and erosion, and to provide food and habitat for wildlife. Surface Water Planning Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2000 The Carnelian Marine-St. Croix Watershed District’s (CMSCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2000. The plan contains the goals, policies and manage- ment plans of the CMSCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2010. 78% of the city of Scandia falls within the CMSCWD. Electronic copies of the plan are available upon request. Please contact John Bower, CMSCWD President: Email: CarMarWD@aol.com Phone: (651) 430-2793 The 2000 CMSCWD Watershed Management Plan contains objectives and policies for 12 major issue areas: • Water Quality • Lake Management • Groundwater • Wetlands • Streams • Erosion & Sedimentation Control • Stormwater Runoff • Flooding • Shoreland Management • Fish & Wildlife • Parks, Natural Corridors & Open Space • Aquatic Vegetation Management Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 2001 The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District’s (CLFLWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001 with revisions adopted and approved by BWSR in August 2008. The plan contains the goals, objectives, and actions of the CLFLWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2011. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.clfl wd.org/docs/watershed_management_plan.pdf The plan has 7 core goal areas: • Water Management • Lakes • Streams • Wetlands • Natural Resources • Biotic Diversity, and • Interagency and Public Coordination Because the city is currently updating its comprehensive plan and two of the watershed dis- tricts within the city are updating their rules, this draft ordinance is considered an “interim” measure. After the comprehensive plan is adopted, the city is expected to complete and overall update to its Development Code. CLFLWD is in the fi nal stages of drafting rules and standards to support a permitting program for the following activities: stormwater management; erosion control; shoreline and streambank alterations; watercourse and basin crossings; fl oodplain and drainage alterations; and wetland management under the state Wetland Control Act. After adoption of the rules and standards by CLFLWD, Scandia will be required to update its ordinances to come into consistency with the new rules and standards. In addition, CLFLWD is in the fi nal stages of developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)plan for Bone lake because it is listed by 226 Scandia Comprehensive Plan26 27 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) The Rice Creek Watershed District’s (RCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001. The plan contains the objectives, policies, and management strategies of the RCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2007. 0.2% of the city of Scandia falls within the RCWD. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.ricecreek.org/content/documents/planning/Watershed_Management_Plan.pdf The RCWD’s 1997 Watershed Management Plan has 6 objectives: • Minimize public expenditure to control runoff • Improve water quality • Prevent fl ooding and erosion • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fi sh and wildlife habitat and recreation • Provide for the transition of water management to local units Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, objectives, and policies included in the CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water man- agement plans. Only those items that have some bearing activities relating to land use were included in the table. Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. the MPCA as impaired for excessive nutrients (phosphorus). Scandia has been participating in the advisory committee to the TMDL process and will be required to implement load al- locations resulting from the TMDL. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD General Water Quality 1. District shall exercise review and permitting authority over all construction activities  2. District will develop rules and implement permit program  3. District shall require local government units to adopt ordi- nances controlling the access of livestock to public waters and ditches  4. District will promote the use of BMPs to improve the quality of water resources  5. District will require that all local water management plans adopt the water quality goals and design standards in the plan  6. District will require local units of government to adopt ordinance that control nuisance waste and debris  7. District will use performance based permit requirements to restrict nutrient discharges  8. District will promote sustainable development  GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD 9. District will require that new developments implement one of three water quality BMPs  10. District requires notifi cation of development activities where hazardous waste is stored or handled  Lake Water Quality 1. District will require that its stormwater discharge nutrient concentrations be met by new developments  Stream Water Quality 1. District will require 100-foot buffer of native vegetation surrounding streams on new developments  2. District will require cities to establish a minimum 100-foot buffer along streams to be acquired as part of land dedica- tion upon development  3. District will encourage the maintenance of riparian buffers along waterways  Stormwater Runoff 1. District will require natural infi ltration of runoff, where practical  2. District will require that peak stormwater discharge from a development shall not exceed the undeveloped, pre-settle- ment discharge volume and rate  3. District shall establish impervious surface limits on new development  4. District will establish standards for stormwater runoff quality and quantity for new developments  5. District will require that runoff rates from development sites be controlled in conformance with district require- ments  Flooding 1. District will require LGUs to adopt fl oodplain ordinances that meet state requirements  Groundwater 1. District will exercise review and permitting authority over all developments within 1,000 feet of an identifi ed ground- water recharge area  2. District will require all developments which result in ½ acre of impervious surfaces to implement groundwater recharge and infi ltration BMPs  3. District will require LGUs to include land use develop- ment guidelines for natural groundwater recharge through infi ltration of rainfall and for protection of groundwater quality through the control of land use and development  227Scandia Comprehensive Plan26 27 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Rice Creek Watershed District, Watershed Management Plan, 1997 (amended 2000) The Rice Creek Watershed District’s (RCWD) most recent watershed management plan was created in 2001. The plan contains the objectives, policies, and management strategies of the RCWD and guides the watershed’s activities until 2007. 0.2% of the city of Scandia falls within the RCWD. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.ricecreek.org/content/documents/planning/Watershed_Management_Plan.pdf The RCWD’s 1997 Watershed Management Plan has 6 objectives: • Minimize public expenditure to control runoff • Improve water quality • Prevent fl ooding and erosion • Promote groundwater recharge • Protect and enhance fi sh and wildlife habitat and recreation • Provide for the transition of water management to local units Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, objectives, and policies included in the CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water man- agement plans. Only those items that have some bearing activities relating to land use were included in the table. Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. the MPCA as impaired for excessive nutrients (phosphorus). Scandia has been participating in the advisory committee to the TMDL process and will be required to implement load al- locations resulting from the TMDL. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIESCMSCWDCLFLWDRCWD General Water Quality 1. District shall exercise review and permitting authority over all construction activities  2. District will develop rules and implement permit program 3. District shall require local government units to adopt ordi- nances controlling the access of livestock to public waters and ditches  4. District will promote the use of BMPs to improve the quality of water resources  5. District will require that all local water management plans adopt the water quality goals and design standards in the plan  6. District will require local units of government to adopt ordinance that control nuisance waste and debris  7. District will use performance based permit requirements to restrict nutrient discharges  8. District will promote sustainable development GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD 9. District will require that new developments implement one of three water quality BMPs  10. District requires notifi cation of development activities where hazardous waste is stored or handled  Lake Water Quality 1. District will require that its stormwater discharge nutrient concentrations be met by new developments  Stream Water Quality 1. District will require 100-foot buffer of native vegetation surrounding streams on new developments  2. District will require cities to establish a minimum 100-foot buffer along streams to be acquired as part of land dedica- tion upon development  3. District will encourage the maintenance of riparian buffers along waterways  Stormwater Runoff 1. District will require natural infi ltration of runoff, where practical  2. District will require that peak stormwater discharge from a development shall not exceed the undeveloped, pre-settle- ment discharge volume and rate  3. District shall establish impervious surface limits on new development  4. District will establish standards for stormwater runoff quality and quantity for new developments  5. District will require that runoff rates from development sites be controlled in conformance with district require- ments  Flooding 1. District will require LGUs to adopt fl oodplain ordinances that meet state requirements  Groundwater 1. District will exercise review and permitting authority over all developments within 1,000 feet of an identifi ed ground- water recharge area  2. District will require all developments which result in ½ acre of impervious surfaces to implement groundwater recharge and infi ltration BMPs  3. District will require LGUs to include land use develop- ment guidelines for natural groundwater recharge through infi ltration of rainfall and for protection of groundwater quality through the control of land use and development  228 Scandia Comprehensive Plan28 29 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES CMSCWD CLFLWD RCWD 4. District will work with LGUs to modify land use and zoning plans to protect groundwater and groundwater recharge areas  5. District will not allow mining within 3 feet of the highest indicated groundwater table  6. District will prohibit the construction of impervious surfaces within fl oodplain recharge areas except for road constructions  7. Control developments with the potential to contaminate development  8. Preserve groundwater recharge areas  Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. This section of the background report briefl y describes the most recent plans and studies relating to groundwater planning in the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals and objectives of each plan or study. Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 The Washington County Groundwater Plan provides a county-wide framework for the pro- tection and conservation of groundwater resources. The current plan was approved in 2003 and guides the protection of groundwater resources in the county until 2013. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/client_fi les/docu- ments/phe/ENV//ENV-2003GroundwaterPlan.pdf The overall goal of the Washington County Groundwater Plan is to protect the economic and environmental values groundwater provides through coordinated, intergovernmental efforts in research and assessment, policies, political infl uence, regulation, education, and consultation and technical assistance. The plan addresses two major issues: groundwater quality and groundwater quantity. The plan identifi es 7 major issue areas relating to groundwater quality and groundwater quantity: • Non-agricultural land use • Agriculture, turf, and animal waste management • Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) • Wellhead protection and well management • Groundwater supply • Groundwater and surface water interaction • Hazardous materials management and transportation Groundwater Planning Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 In 2004, the Washington County Water Consortium developed model groundwater rules for future adoption by the water management organizations (WMOs) located within the County. The model rules address groundwater appropriations, stormwater runoff volume control, groundwater quality, the protection of groundwater dependent natural resources. The purpose of the model rules is to encourage water management organizations to adopt groundwater standards. As local units of government develop local water management plans they will also have to consider the adoption of similar standards in order to be consis- tent with the watershed management plan as they. The overall goal is for groundwater pro- tection to become an integral part of future land use decisions at both the watershed district level as well as the municipal level. An electronic version of the model rules can be found at: http://www.co.washington. mn.us/client_fi les/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-WDReport.pdf Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management, Northern Washington County, 2003 The purpose of this study by Washington County is to provide local decision makers with planning level information on groundwater resources. It provides data to support manage- ment strategies and policies protecting lakes, wetlands, streams, and water supplies depen- dent on groundwater resources. The study area for this report includes all areas of Washing- ton County north of State Highway 36. The study included: • An educational component aimed at educating and informing local water management groups • A hydrologic monitoring plan • An assessment of groundwater resources - lakes, recharge and discharge areas, and groundwater dependent resources were inventoried and classifi ed • A strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management, including policies and recommendations for drinking water protection, maintaining recharge, and manag- ing high water levels • A feasibility study for managing excess surface water - Valley Branch Watershed District investigated alternatives for retention and infi ltration of water in the upper watershed of the Sunnybrook Lake area. An electronic version of the study can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/cli- ent_fi les/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-GroundSurfaceWaterMgmt.pdf The strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management addresses four is- sues relating to groundwater: • Groundwater recharge and discharge areas • Areas susceptible to high water levels • Groundwater-surface water interaction and groundwater dependent resources • Education 229Scandia Comprehensive Plan28 29 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIESCMSCWDCLFLWDRCWD 4. District will work with LGUs to modify land use and zoning plans to protect groundwater and groundwater recharge areas  5. District will not allow mining within 3 feet of the highest indicated groundwater table  6. District will prohibit the construction of impervious surfaces within fl oodplain recharge areas except for road constructions  7. Control developments with the potential to contaminate development  8. Preserve groundwater recharge areas Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E8 - Comparison of relevant surface water goals, objectives, and policies from CMSCWD, CLFLWD, and RCWD local water management plans. This section of the background report briefl y describes the most recent plans and studies relating to groundwater planning in the City of Scandia, followed by a comparison of the goals and objectives of each plan or study. Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003-2013 The Washington County Groundwater Plan provides a county-wide framework for the pro- tection and conservation of groundwater resources. The current plan was approved in 2003 and guides the protection of groundwater resources in the county until 2013. An electronic version of the plan can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/client_fi les/docu- ments/phe/ENV//ENV-2003GroundwaterPlan.pdf The overall goal of the Washington County Groundwater Plan is to protect the economic and environmental values groundwater provides through coordinated, intergovernmental efforts in research and assessment, policies, political infl uence, regulation, education, and consultation and technical assistance. The plan addresses two major issues: groundwater quality and groundwater quantity. The plan identifi es 7 major issue areas relating to groundwater quality and groundwater quantity: • Non-agricultural land use • Agriculture, turf, and animal waste management • Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) • Wellhead protection and well management • Groundwater supply • Groundwater and surface water interaction • Hazardous materials management and transportation Groundwater Planning Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Washington County Model Groundwater Rules, 2004 In 2004, the Washington County Water Consortium developed model groundwater rules for future adoption by the water management organizations (WMOs) located within the County. The model rules address groundwater appropriations, stormwater runoff volume control, groundwater quality, the protection of groundwater dependent natural resources. The purpose of the model rules is to encourage water management organizations to adopt groundwater standards. As local units of government develop local water management plans they will also have to consider the adoption of similar standards in order to be consis- tent with the watershed management plan as they. The overall goal is for groundwater pro- tection to become an integral part of future land use decisions at both the watershed district level as well as the municipal level. An electronic version of the model rules can be found at: http://www.co.washington. mn.us/client_fi les/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-WDReport.pdf Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management, Northern Washington County, 2003 The purpose of this study by Washington County is to provide local decision makers with planning level information on groundwater resources. It provides data to support manage- ment strategies and policies protecting lakes, wetlands, streams, and water supplies depen- dent on groundwater resources. The study area for this report includes all areas of Washing- ton County north of State Highway 36. The study included: • An educational component aimed at educating and informing local water management groups • A hydrologic monitoring plan • An assessment of groundwater resources - lakes, recharge and discharge areas, and groundwater dependent resources were inventoried and classifi ed • A strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management, including policies and recommendations for drinking water protection, maintaining recharge, and manag- ing high water levels • A feasibility study for managing excess surface water - Valley Branch Watershed District investigated alternatives for retention and infi ltration of water in the upper watershed of the Sunnybrook Lake area. An electronic version of the study can be found at: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/cli- ent_fi les/documents/phe/ENV//ENV-GroundSurfaceWaterMgmt.pdf The strategy for integrating groundwater and surface water management addresses four is- sues relating to groundwater: • Groundwater recharge and discharge areas • Areas susceptible to high water levels • Groundwater-surface water interaction and groundwater dependent resources • Education 230 Scandia Comprehensive Plan30 31 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, objectives, and policies included in the 2003 Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003 Groundwater Study and the 2004 Washington County Model Groundwater Rules local water management plans. Only those items that have some bearing activities relating to land use were included in the table. Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP 2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Non-Agricultural Land Use 1. Assess the potential impacts to groundwater re- sources from different land uses  2. Provide cities and townships with types of land uses that may not be suitable in unsewered areas  3. Establish groundwater protection as a goal when making land use decisions and as part of the com- prehensive planning process  4. Enforce groundwater-related provisions in the County and local mining ordinances  Agriculture, Turf, Animal Waste Management 1. Provide model zoning language and mitigations strategies for areas shown to be impacted by fertil- izer, pesticides, or animal waste  Individual Sewage Treatment Systems 1. Reduce groundwater contamination related to on- site waste water treatment systems  2. Revise County ordinance to require property owners to have a certifi cate of inspection, to upgrade or replace non-conforming systems, and identify and properly close abandoned ISTS before property transfer  3. Require proper design, building, operation and maintenance of effective septic systems  Aquifer Protection 1. Require reporting of all abandoned wells to prevent contamination of groundwater  2. Provide fi nancial incentive for identifying and seal- ing abandoned wells  3. Maintain existing infi ltration volumes whenever any construction, reconstruction, building activity or land alteration occurs  4. Restrict of prohibit land uses that generate, use or store dangerous pollutants in critical recharge areas  Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP 2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Groundwater Surface Water Interaction 1. Develop land use regulations to protect groundwater resources based on completed studies and rankings of groundwater recharge areas  2. For all new developments and re-developments, adopt rules controlling stormwater runoff volume and establish performance standards  3. Require all new development and re-development to offset reduced infi ltration that results from increased imperviousness  Hazardous Materials Management and Transportation 1. Help communities develop groundwater protection policies related to the siting and permitting of new commercial and industrial development  2. Assist communities with groundwater monitoring plan or groundwater protection plan requirements  3. Require a groundwater monitoring plan or a ground- water protection plan as part of a permit application for businesses that store, use, or transport hazardous materials and for properties formerly used as a waste disposal site or waste transfer facility  Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. 231Scandia Comprehensive Plan30 31 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies, summarizes the goals, objectives, and policies included in the 2003 Washington County Groundwater Plan, 2003 Groundwater Study and the 2004 Washington County Model Groundwater Rules local water management plans. Only those items that have some bearing activities relating to land use were included in the table. Comparison of Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Non-Agricultural Land Use 1. Assess the potential impacts to groundwater re- sources from different land uses  2. Provide cities and townships with types of land uses that may not be suitable in unsewered areas  3. Establish groundwater protection as a goal when making land use decisions and as part of the com- prehensive planning process  4. Enforce groundwater-related provisions in the County and local mining ordinances  Agriculture, Turf, Animal Waste Management 1. Provide model zoning language and mitigations strategies for areas shown to be impacted by fertil- izer, pesticides, or animal waste  Individual Sewage Treatment Systems 1. Reduce groundwater contamination related to on- site waste water treatment systems  2. Revise County ordinance to require property owners to have a certifi cate of inspection, to upgrade or replace non-conforming systems, and identify and properly close abandoned ISTS before property transfer  3. Require proper design, building, operation and maintenance of effective septic systems  Aquifer Protection 1. Require reporting of all abandoned wells to prevent contamination of groundwater  2. Provide fi nancial incentive for identifying and seal- ing abandoned wells  3. Maintain existing infi ltration volumes whenever any construction, reconstruction, building activity or land alteration occurs  4. Restrict of prohibit land uses that generate, use or store dangerous pollutants in critical recharge areas  Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & POLICIES 2003 GMP 2003 GW STUDY 2004 GW RULES Groundwater Surface Water Interaction 1. Develop land use regulations to protect groundwater resources based on completed studies and rankings of groundwater recharge areas  2. For all new developments and re-developments, adopt rules controlling stormwater runoff volume and establish performance standards  3. Require all new development and re-development to offset reduced infi ltration that results from increased imperviousness  Hazardous Materials Management and Transportation 1. Help communities develop groundwater protection policies related to the siting and permitting of new commercial and industrial development  2. Assist communities with groundwater monitoring plan or groundwater protection plan requirements  3. Require a groundwater monitoring plan or a ground- water protection plan as part of a permit application for businesses that store, use, or transport hazardous materials and for properties formerly used as a waste disposal site or waste transfer facility  Table E9 - Comparison of relevant groundwater goals, objectives, and policies from groundwater plans and studies. 232 Scandia Comprehensive Plan32 33 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Water Resource Related Agreements The City of Scandia has not entered into any water related agreements with watershed man- agement organizations, adjoining communities, or private parties. The major problems affecting water resources in Scandia are listed below in Table E10 - Water related issues. Problems were identifi ed by reviewing the watershed management plans of the three watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the City. Ad- ditional input on problems affecting water resources was solicited from City residents during the public involvement process for the City’s 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan. Assessment of Issues Table E10 - Water related issues Identifi ed Issues CMSCWD1 CLFLWD2 RCWD3 Scandia Residents4 1.Water quality of surface water resources  2.Stream and ditch channel maintenance  3.Developing community educational programs  4.Impacts of development, new roads, and storm water on water resources  5.Lack of community partnerships  6.Lack of enforcement of local and State rules & regulations  7.Need to address impaired waters  8.Impact of development on fl oodplain determination  9.Impact of development on wetlands  10.Impact of soil erosion on water resources  11. Preservation of natural infrastructure (rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, natural drainage pathways)  12.Impact of invasive species on water resources  13.Water quality of groundwater resources  Notes: 1. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District in its 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan. 2. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District in its 2001-2011 Watershed Management Plan. 3. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Rice Creek Watershed District in its 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan. 4. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by residents of Scandia who participated in open houses and focus groups for the 2008-2030 Scandia Comprehensive Plan. Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NR Goal 1  NR Policy 1.1  NR Policy 1.2  NR IS 1.2.1  NR Policy 1.3  NR Policy 1.4  NR Goal 2  NR Policy 2.1  NR IS 2.1.1  NR Policy 2.2  NR IS 2.2.1  NR IS 2.2.2  NR IS 2.2.3  NR IS 2.2.4  NR Policy 2.3  NR IS 2.3.1  NR IS 2.3.2  NR Policy 2.4  NR IS 2.4.1  NR Policy 2.5  NR IS 2.5.1  NR IS 2.5.2  NR IS 2.5.3  NR IS 2.5.4  NR Policy 2.6  NR IS 2.6.1  NR Policy 2.7  NR IS 2.7.1  The identifi ed water related issues are addressed by multiple goals, policies, and strategies in the following section. Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue, shows which goals, policies, and strategies address which water related issues. These goals, policies, and strategies form a detailed and comprehensive plan for addressed local surface water and groundwater issues. An implementation schedule including the LWMP goals, policies, and strategies is included as Appendix B of the 2008 City of Scandia Comprehen- sive Plan. The implementation schedule identifi es a time frame for implementation, identi- fi es parties primarily responsible for implementation, and the type of action necessary for implementation (change in regulation, establishment of a program, or education). The only identifi ed issues that is not addressed by City of Scandia goals, policies, or strategies is issue number 2, stream and ditch channel maintenance. This issue is addressed by watershed district plans and ditch authorities and is not a City issue so is not addressed in the Scandia LWMP. Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Local Water Management Plan 233Scandia Comprehensive Plan32 33 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Water Resource Related Agreements The City of Scandia has not entered into any water related agreements with watershed man- agement organizations, adjoining communities, or private parties. The major problems affecting water resources in Scandia are listed below in Table E10 - Water related issues. Problems were identifi ed by reviewing the watershed management plans of the three watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the City. Ad- ditional input on problems affecting water resources was solicited from City residents during the public involvement process for the City’s 2008-2030 Comprehensive Plan. Assessment of Issues Table E10 - Water related issues Identifi ed IssuesCMSCWD1CLFLWD2RCWD3Scandia Residents4 1.Water quality of surface water resources 2.Stream and ditch channel maintenance 3.Developing community educational programs 4.Impacts of development, new roads, and storm water on water resources 5.Lack of community partnerships 6.Lack of enforcement of local and State rules & regulations 7.Need to address impaired waters 8.Impact of development on fl oodplain determination 9.Impact of development on wetlands 10.Impact of soil erosion on water resources 11. Preservation of natural infrastructure (rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, natural drainage pathways)  12.Impact of invasive species on water resources 13.Water quality of groundwater resources Notes: 1. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District in its 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan. 2. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District in its 2001-2011 Watershed Management Plan. 3. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by the Rice Creek Watershed District in its 2000-2010 Watershed Management Plan. 4. Issues with a check mark in this column were identifi ed by residents of Scandia who participated in open houses and focus groups for the 2008-2030 Scandia Comprehensive Plan. Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NR Goal 1  NR Policy 1.1  NR Policy 1.2  NR IS 1.2.1  NR Policy 1.3  NR Policy 1.4  NR Goal 2  NR Policy 2.1  NR IS 2.1.1  NR Policy 2.2  NR IS 2.2.1  NR IS 2.2.2  NR IS 2.2.3  NR IS 2.2.4  NR Policy 2.3  NR IS 2.3.1  NR IS 2.3.2  NR Policy 2.4  NR IS 2.4.1  NR Policy 2.5  NR IS 2.5.1  NR IS 2.5.2  NR IS 2.5.3  NR IS 2.5.4  NR Policy 2.6  NR IS 2.6.1  NR Policy 2.7  NR IS 2.7.1  The identifi ed water related issues are addressed by multiple goals, policies, and strategies in the following section. Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue, shows which goals, policies, and strategies address which water related issues. These goals, policies, and strategies form a detailed and comprehensive plan for addressed local surface water and groundwater issues. An implementation schedule including the LWMP goals, policies, and strategies is included as Appendix B of the 2008 City of Scandia Comprehen- sive Plan. The implementation schedule identifi es a time frame for implementation, identi- fi es parties primarily responsible for implementation, and the type of action necessary for implementation (change in regulation, establishment of a program, or education). The only identifi ed issues that is not addressed by City of Scandia goals, policies, or strategies is issue number 2, stream and ditch channel maintenance. This issue is addressed by watershed district plans and ditch authorities and is not a City issue so is not addressed in the Scandia LWMP. Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Local Water Management Plan 234 Scandia Comprehensive Plan34 35 Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NR IS 2.7.2  NR IS 2.7.3  NR IS 2.7.4  NR Policy 2.8  NR IS 2.8.1  NR IS 2.8.2  NR IS 2.8.3  NR Policy 2.9  NR IS 2.9.1  NR IS 2.9.2  NR Policy 2.10  NR IS 2.10.1  NR IS 2.10.2  NR Policy 2.11  NR IS 2.11.1  NR IS 2.11.2  NR Goal 3  NR Policy 3.1  NR Policy 3.2  NR IS 3.2.1  NR IS 3.2.2  NR Policy 3.3  NR IS 3.3.1  NR IS 3.3.2  NR Policy 3.4  NR IS 3.4.1  NR IS 3.4.2  NR Policy 3.5  NR IS 3.5.1  NR IS 3.5.2  NR Policy 3.6  NR IS 3.6.1  NR IS 3.6.2  NR IS 3.6.3  NR Goal 4  NR Policy 4.1  NR Policy 4.2  NR IS 4.2.1  NR IS 4.2.2  Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NR Goal 5  NR Policy 5.1  NR IS 5.1.1  NR IS 5.1.2  NR IS 5.1.3  NR IS 5.1.4  NR Policy 5.2  NR IS 5.2.1  NR Policy 5.3  NR IS 5.3.1  NR Goal 6  NR Policy 6.1  NR IS 6.1.1  NR IS 6.1.2  NR IS 6.1.3  NR Policy 6.2  NR IS 6.2.1  NR IS 6.2.2  NR Goal 7  NR Policy 7.1  NR IS 7.1.1  NR IS 7.1.2  NR IS 7.1.3  NR Policy 7.2  NR IS 7.2.1  NR IS 7.2.2  NR IS 7.2.3  NR IS 7.2.4  Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 235Scandia Comprehensive Plan34 35 Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 12345678910111213 NR IS 2.7.2 NR IS 2.7.3 NR IS 2.7.4 NR Policy 2.8 NR IS 2.8.1 NR IS 2.8.2 NR IS 2.8.3 NR Policy 2.9 NR IS 2.9.1 NR IS 2.9.2 NR Policy 2.10 NR IS 2.10.1 NR IS 2.10.2 NR Policy 2.11 NR IS 2.11.1 NR IS 2.11.2 NR Goal 3 NR Policy 3.1 NR Policy 3.2 NR IS 3.2.1 NR IS 3.2.2 NR Policy 3.3 NR IS 3.3.1 NR IS 3.3.2 NR Policy 3.4 NR IS 3.4.1 NR IS 3.4.2 NR Policy 3.5 NR IS 3.5.1 NR IS 3.5.2 NR Policy 3.6 NR IS 3.6.1 NR IS 3.6.2 NR IS 3.6.3 NR Goal 4 NR Policy 4.1 NR Policy 4.2 NR IS 4.2.1 NR IS 4.2.2 Appendix E Goal/ Policy/ Implementation Strategy Issue Reference Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NR Goal 5  NR Policy 5.1  NR IS 5.1.1  NR IS 5.1.2  NR IS 5.1.3  NR IS 5.1.4  NR Policy 5.2  NR IS 5.2.1  NR Policy 5.3  NR IS 5.3.1  NR Goal 6  NR Policy 6.1  NR IS 6.1.1  NR IS 6.1.2  NR IS 6.1.3  NR Policy 6.2  NR IS 6.2.1  NR IS 6.2.2  NR Goal 7  NR Policy 7.1  NR IS 7.1.1  NR IS 7.1.2  NR IS 7.1.3  NR Policy 7.2  NR IS 7.2.1  NR IS 7.2.2  NR IS 7.2.3  NR IS 7.2.4  Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Table E11 - LWMP goals, policies, and implementation strategies by issue Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 236 Scandia Comprehensive Plan36 37 Appendix E Goals, Policies and Strategies The City of Scandia Comprehensive Plan includes goals, policies and strategies relating to natural resources, land use, housing, parks and recreation, economic development, energy, and transportation. The goals, policies, and strategies included in this Local Water Management Plan refl ect natural resource and land use policies from the Comprehensive Plan. The numbering system is that of the Comprehensive Plan. The goals, policies, and strategies are not renumbered for this Local Water Management Plan. The selected goals, poli- cies, and strategies included here are those that relate directly to the issues identifi ed in this Plan. NR Goal 1: Protect surface water and groundwater quality through proper installation, maintenance, and monitoring of wastewater systems. NR Policy 1.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water and sewer systems to serve both existing and future development in ar- eas outside the village center. (See related LU Policy 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Policy 1.2: Alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems designed to serve a group of residential units may be considered for developments in the village center or as part of Open Space Conservation Subdivision projects, provided they are privately owned and conform to adopted ordinance standards. (See related policy LU 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: The City will develop and adopt standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems. NR Policy 1.3: In cooperation with Washington County, the City will enforce strict conformance with regulations for the design, installation, and maintenance of on-site treatment systems including minimum design, licensing, and installation requirements of the Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. NR Policy 1.4: Continue to operate and maintain community systems on Big Marine Lake and in the Village. Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the vil- lage area. NR Goal 2: Preserve, protect, and enhance surface water quality in Scandia. NR Policy 2.1: Work cooperatively with local watershed districts. NR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: The City will implement its Local Water Management Plan that conforms to the standards and rules of the watershed districts. NR Policy 2.2: Work with Washington County, local watershed districts, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and other agencies to address impaired water bodies within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: The City will participate in Total Maximum Daily Load studies and Implementation Plans to address impaired water bodies within the City. Surface Water Management Goals & Policies Natural Resources Wastewater Goals & Policies NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and impaired waters. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1 and 2.9.1) NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strat- egy 2.8.1) NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.4: The City will work with other units of government and other partners to identify waters in danger of becoming impaired and work to avoid these waters being listed as impaired in the future. NR Policy 2.3: Continue working with local watershed districts that have permitting authority in the City to jointly review development permits for impacts on surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: The City will work with local watershed districts to develop a streamlined process for sharing and reviewing permits with potential impacts to surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: The City will work with local watershed districts to create and distribute an Information Packet with information on application requirements, deadlines, the review process, permitting requirements of the City and local watershed dis- tricts, etc., to developers at the beginning of the development process. NR Policy 2.4: Design new development to minimize impacts on surface water, groundwater, fl oodplains, steep slopes, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas. NR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: (This strategy is repeated as strategies 5.1.2 and 6.1.1) The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requiring all development to utilize low-impact techniques that: • Utilize the Natural Resource Protection Areas map to identify large, connected natural systems • Consider the impact of development on rare plant and animal species • Preserve the natural features of the site or utilize constructed systems that mimic the natural hydrologic system • Reduce storm water runoff to pre-development levels • Retain, infi ltrate, and fi lter stormwater runoff before its release into the City’s water bodies • Eliminate or entrap pollutants before they enter surface waters • Restore or enhance the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infi ltrate water • Minimize impervious surfaces in new development NR Policy 2.5: Encourage landowners in already developed areas to improve stormwater drainage to reduce the volume of runoff and polluted runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and business regarding practices that can reduce the volume of runoff or improve the quality of runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.2: The City may consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install practices that reduce or disconnect im- pervious surfaces or allow water to be slowed or detained in vegetated areas. Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 237Scandia Comprehensive Plan36 37 Appendix E Goals, Policies and Strategies The City of Scandia Comprehensive Plan includes goals, policies and strategies relating to natural resources, land use, housing, parks and recreation, economic development, energy, and transportation. The goals, policies, and strategies included in this Local Water Management Plan refl ect natural resource and land use policies from the Comprehensive Plan. The numbering system is that of the Comprehensive Plan. The goals, policies, and strategies are not renumbered for this Local Water Management Plan. The selected goals, poli- cies, and strategies included here are those that relate directly to the issues identifi ed in this Plan. NR Goal 1: Protect surface water and groundwater quality through proper installation, maintenance, and monitoring of wastewater systems. NR Policy 1.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water and sewer systems to serve both existing and future development in ar- eas outside the village center. (See related LU Policy 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Policy 1.2: Alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems designed to serve a group of residential units may be considered for developments in the village center or as part of Open Space Conservation Subdivision projects, provided they are privately owned and conform to adopted ordinance standards. (See related policy LU 2.7 regarding Village wastewater services) NR Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: The City will develop and adopt standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of alternative and experimental wastewater treatment systems. NR Policy 1.3: In cooperation with Washington County, the City will enforce strict conformance with regulations for the design, installation, and maintenance of on-site treatment systems including minimum design, licensing, and installation requirements of the Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. NR Policy 1.4: Continue to operate and maintain community systems on Big Marine Lake and in the Village. Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the vil- lage area. NR Goal 2: Preserve, protect, and enhance surface water quality in Scandia. NR Policy 2.1: Work cooperatively with local watershed districts. NR Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: The City will implement its Local Water Management Plan that conforms to the standards and rules of the watershed districts. NR Policy 2.2: Work with Washington County, local watershed districts, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and other agencies to address impaired water bodies within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: The City will participate in Total Maximum Daily Load studies and Implementation Plans to address impaired water bodies within the City. Surface Water Management Goals & Policies Natural Resources Wastewater Goals & Policies NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and impaired waters. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1 and 2.9.1) NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strat- egy 2.8.1) NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.4: The City will work with other units of government and other partners to identify waters in danger of becoming impaired and work to avoid these waters being listed as impaired in the future. NR Policy 2.3: Continue working with local watershed districts that have permitting authority in the City to jointly review development permits for impacts on surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: The City will work with local watershed districts to develop a streamlined process for sharing and reviewing permits with potential impacts to surface waters. NR Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: The City will work with local watershed districts to create and distribute an Information Packet with information on application requirements, deadlines, the review process, permitting requirements of the City and local watershed dis- tricts, etc., to developers at the beginning of the development process. NR Policy 2.4: Design new development to minimize impacts on surface water, groundwater, fl oodplains, steep slopes, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive areas. NR Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: (This strategy is repeated as strategies 5.1.2 and 6.1.1) The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requiring all development to utilize low-impact techniques that: • Utilize the Natural Resource Protection Areas map to identify large, connected natural systems • Consider the impact of development on rare plant and animal species • Preserve the natural features of the site or utilize constructed systems that mimic the natural hydrologic system • Reduce storm water runoff to pre-development levels • Retain, infi ltrate, and fi lter stormwater runoff before its release into the City’s water bodies • Eliminate or entrap pollutants before they enter surface waters • Restore or enhance the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infi ltrate water • Minimize impervious surfaces in new development NR Policy 2.5: Encourage landowners in already developed areas to improve stormwater drainage to reduce the volume of runoff and polluted runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and business regarding practices that can reduce the volume of runoff or improve the quality of runoff. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.2: The City may consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install practices that reduce or disconnect im- pervious surfaces or allow water to be slowed or detained in vegetated areas. Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 238 Scandia Comprehensive Plan38 39 NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.3: The City will help promote existing stormwater man- agement related cost-share programs offered by local watershed districts and other partners. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.4: Create an inventory of stormwater facilities within the City, both public and private, and determine whether facilities are functioning as designed. NR Policy 2.6: Protect surface waters by enforcing the following regulations: • State shoreland management regulations and the City’s Shoreland Ordinance • Erosion and sedimentation control standards of the MPCA • Wetland alteration and mitigation requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and local watershed districts NR Implementation Strategy 2.6.1: The City will work to integrate enforcement of regu- lations designed to protect sensitive areas with the City’s other enforcement and inspection functions. NR Policy 2.7: Work with local watershed districts to assess wetlands and preserve them as es- sential components of the hydrologic system and valuable wildlife habitat; restore degraded wetland resources where possible. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.1: The City will cooperate with local watershed districts to complete a functions and values assessment and will use the results to preserve and pro- tect wetlands within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.2: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks or cost-share programs for land owners who restore wetland resources outside of the WCA mitigation process. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.3: The City will create, protect, and enforce the creation and preservation of upland buffers adjacent to wetlands. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.4: Through a change in the Subdivision Ordinance, the City will require development applicants to delineate wetlands and complete a wetland assessment using the MnRam 3.0 process or higher. The subdivision review process will consider this information to determine if the development project has potential to negatively impact a protected wetland. If potential impact is identifi ed, mitigation for the impact shall be required as part of development approval. NR Policy 2.8: Demonstrate a commitment to improving surface water quality by incorporating best practices on City owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.1: The City will limit the use of pesticides and herbi- cides on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.2: The City will implement innovative stormwater man- agement practices to control runoff from City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual for City-owned property that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3) NR Policy 2.9: Provide educational materials to residents about the connection between human activities (e.g. impervious surfaces, lawn care, winter sidewalk and road maintenance, etc) and water quality and the cumulative effects of individual actions. Appendix E NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and water qual- ity. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2) NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.2: The City will support and promote the existing water-related education efforts of local watershed districts, Washington County, and other agencies. NR Policy 2.10: Consider the appropriate limitations on impervious surfaces on residential lots and appropriate use of pervious driveway and parking area surfaces. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.1: Consider lowering the allowed percentage of imper- vious surface per lot for new homes in lakeshore areas, particularly around those lakes where water quality is in decline. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.2: Encourage the installation of pervious paving surfaces in the City’s development ordinances and develop or provide existing educational material about proper installation and maintenance. NR Policy 2.11: Manage water quantity by continuing to protect Scandia’s fl oodways and fl ood fringe areas as critical infrastructure mitigating fl ood risk. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.1: Continue to enforce Scandia’s fl oodplain regulations. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.2: Work with DNR and FEMA to update fl oodplain maps and zones in order to refl ect changes in watershed development patterns and storm intensity. NR Goal 3: Preserve and protect the quantity and quality of groundwater. NR Policy 3.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water systems to serve both existing and future development. NR Policy 3.2: Identify sensitive groundwater recharge areas and groundwater dependent natural resources and use this information to guide development; Limit contaminant generating land use activities to areas where the potential to contaminate groundwater is low. NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Provide educational materials to residents about how to avoid damage to groundwater resources when using household chemicals in Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.2: The City will develop and adopt performance stan- dards for contaminant generating land use activities such as fuel storage and animal agricul- ture in areas with the potential to contaminate groundwater. NR Policy 3.3: Promote water conservation. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: The City will develop education programs that en- courage water users to practice water conservation techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: The City will implement water conservation practices in city-owned buildings. Water Supply and Groundwater Management Goals & Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 239Scandia Comprehensive Plan38 39 NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.3: The City will help promote existing stormwater man- agement related cost-share programs offered by local watershed districts and other partners. NR Implementation Strategy 2.5.4: Create an inventory of stormwater facilities within the City, both public and private, and determine whether facilities are functioning as designed. NR Policy 2.6: Protect surface waters by enforcing the following regulations: • State shoreland management regulations and the City’s Shoreland Ordinance • Erosion and sedimentation control standards of the MPCA • Wetland alteration and mitigation requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and local watershed districts NR Implementation Strategy 2.6.1: The City will work to integrate enforcement of regu- lations designed to protect sensitive areas with the City’s other enforcement and inspection functions. NR Policy 2.7: Work with local watershed districts to assess wetlands and preserve them as es- sential components of the hydrologic system and valuable wildlife habitat; restore degraded wetland resources where possible. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.1: The City will cooperate with local watershed districts to complete a functions and values assessment and will use the results to preserve and pro- tect wetlands within the City. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.2: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks or cost-share programs for land owners who restore wetland resources outside of the WCA mitigation process. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.3: The City will create, protect, and enforce the creation and preservation of upland buffers adjacent to wetlands. NR Implementation Strategy 2.7.4: Through a change in the Subdivision Ordinance, the City will require development applicants to delineate wetlands and complete a wetland assessment using the MnRam 3.0 process or higher. The subdivision review process will consider this information to determine if the development project has potential to negatively impact a protected wetland. If potential impact is identifi ed, mitigation for the impact shall be required as part of development approval. NR Policy 2.8: Demonstrate a commitment to improving surface water quality by incorporating best practices on City owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.1: The City will limit the use of pesticides and herbi- cides on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.2: The City will implement innovative stormwater man- agement practices to control runoff from City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 2.8.3: The City will develop and adopt an Operations and Maintenance Manual for City-owned property that outlines “good housekeeping” practices that can be used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff leaving City-owned sites. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.3) NR Policy 2.9: Provide educational materials to residents about the connection between human activities (e.g. impervious surfaces, lawn care, winter sidewalk and road maintenance, etc) and water quality and the cumulative effects of individual actions. Appendix E NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding the relationship between stormwater runoff and water qual- ity. (See NR Implementation Strategy 2.2.2) NR Implementation Strategy 2.9.2: The City will support and promote the existing water-related education efforts of local watershed districts, Washington County, and other agencies. NR Policy 2.10: Consider the appropriate limitations on impervious surfaces on residential lots and appropriate use of pervious driveway and parking area surfaces. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.1: Consider lowering the allowed percentage of imper- vious surface per lot for new homes in lakeshore areas, particularly around those lakes where water quality is in decline. NR Implementation Strategy 2.10.2: Encourage the installation of pervious paving surfaces in the City’s development ordinances and develop or provide existing educational material about proper installation and maintenance. NR Policy 2.11: Manage water quantity by continuing to protect Scandia’s fl oodways and fl ood fringe areas as critical infrastructure mitigating fl ood risk. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.1: Continue to enforce Scandia’s fl oodplain regulations. NR Implementation Strategy 2.11.2: Work with DNR and FEMA to update fl oodplain maps and zones in order to refl ect changes in watershed development patterns and storm intensity. NR Goal 3: Preserve and protect the quantity and quality of groundwater. NR Policy 3.1: In keeping with its general rural character, Scandia plans to continue relying primar- ily on individual on-site water systems to serve both existing and future development. NR Policy 3.2: Identify sensitive groundwater recharge areas and groundwater dependent natural resources and use this information to guide development; Limit contaminant generating land use activities to areas where the potential to contaminate groundwater is low. NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Provide educational materials to residents about how to avoid damage to groundwater resources when using household chemicals in Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). NR Implementation Strategy 3.2.2: The City will develop and adopt performance stan- dards for contaminant generating land use activities such as fuel storage and animal agricul- ture in areas with the potential to contaminate groundwater. NR Policy 3.3: Promote water conservation. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: The City will develop education programs that en- courage water users to practice water conservation techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: The City will implement water conservation practices in city-owned buildings. Water Supply and Groundwater Management Goals & Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 240 Scandia Comprehensive Plan40 41 NR Policy 3.4: Require developers to restore the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infi ltrate water following site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance that requires developers to restore soils compacted during site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.2: The City will encourage local refuse haulers to develop curbside collection of materials that can be composted (both household and yard waste) to create a local supply of compost. NR Policy 3.5: Encourage the use of stormwater management techniques on developed sites that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. (Related to NR 2.5 and 2.6) NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding stormwater management techniques that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.2: The City will consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install stormwater management techniques that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Policy 3.6: Promote the use of native species that do not require irrigation in order to reduce groundwater use. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses on utilizing native plants in their landscaping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants by making use of them in landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.3: The City will continue to require native plants in landscaping for new developments. NR Goal 4: To retain the rural character of Scandia and protect natural resources, maintain large, connected areas of open space, rather than small, fragmented natural areas. NR Policy 4.1: Scandia will continue to coordinate with both the Minnesota Department of Natu- ral Resources and Washington County on plans for the long term acquisition and development of William O’Brien State Park and Big Marine Park Reserve. NR Policy 4.2: Encourage development proposals to consider the context of natural areas on the site and preserve natural areas that connect to off-site natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: The City will use the natural resource priorities map and the 2006 Open Space Plan map to identify large, connected natural systems and will encourage and investigate various options for the protection of these areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. Natural Areas Goals & Policies Appendix E NR Goal 5: Preserve high quality natural areas and enhance degraded areas. NR Policy 5.1: Work with property owners, other governmental units and agencies, and developers to protect high quality natural areas identifi ed on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: The City will work with Washington County and other partners to develop a land acquisition program for high quality areas identifi ed on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: The City will investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who give up develop- ment rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. The City will establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. (See related LU Policy 1.2) NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.4: The City will investigate a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program to obtain conservation easements for lands with high preservation value. NR Policy 5.2: Require development proposals to identify and protect high quality natural areas to the greatest extent possible. NR Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: The City will continue to use its Open Space Conser- vation Subdivision Ordinance to require use of low-impact techniques. NR Policy 5.3: Encourage the restoration of indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat in all private and public developments. NR Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks, den- sity bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who restore indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat. NR Goal 6: Protect and preserve native, endangered, threatened and unique plants and animals. NR Policy 6.1: The City will review development proposals to ensure minimal impacts on rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: The City will coordinate with the DNR on the review of developments with potential locations of rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.3: The City will use MLCCS criteria for requiring inven- tories as part of the development process. NR Policy 6.2: Strive to connect high quality natural areas through natural corridors on public or private land in order to allow for wildlife movement among habitats. Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 241Scandia Comprehensive Plan40 41 NR Policy 3.4: Require developers to restore the ability of soils to absorb, retain, and infi ltrate water following site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance that requires developers to restore soils compacted during site development through the use of practices such as compost amendments and soil ripping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.4.2: The City will encourage local refuse haulers to develop curbside collection of materials that can be composted (both household and yard waste) to create a local supply of compost. NR Policy 3.5: Encourage the use of stormwater management techniques on developed sites that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. (Related to NR 2.5 and 2.6) NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses regarding stormwater management techniques that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Implementation Strategy 3.5.2: The City will consider incentives such as tax breaks or cost-share programs for landowners who install stormwater management techniques that fi lter and infi ltrate stormwater runoff to help recharge groundwater systems. NR Policy 3.6: Promote the use of native species that do not require irrigation in order to reduce groundwater use. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents and businesses on utilizing native plants in their landscaping. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants by making use of them in landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 3.6.3: The City will continue to require native plants in landscaping for new developments. NR Goal 4: To retain the rural character of Scandia and protect natural resources, maintain large, connected areas of open space, rather than small, fragmented natural areas. NR Policy 4.1: Scandia will continue to coordinate with both the Minnesota Department of Natu- ral Resources and Washington County on plans for the long term acquisition and development of William O’Brien State Park and Big Marine Park Reserve. NR Policy 4.2: Encourage development proposals to consider the context of natural areas on the site and preserve natural areas that connect to off-site natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: The City will use the natural resource priorities map and the 2006 Open Space Plan map to identify large, connected natural systems and will encourage and investigate various options for the protection of these areas. NR Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. Natural Areas Goals & Policies Appendix E NR Goal 5: Preserve high quality natural areas and enhance degraded areas. NR Policy 5.1: Work with property owners, other governmental units and agencies, and developers to protect high quality natural areas identifi ed on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: The City will work with Washington County and other partners to develop a land acquisition program for high quality areas identifi ed on the natural resource priorities map. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: The City will investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who give up develop- ment rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. The City will establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. (See related LU Policy 1.2) NR Implementation Strategy 5.1.4: The City will investigate a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program to obtain conservation easements for lands with high preservation value. NR Policy 5.2: Require development proposals to identify and protect high quality natural areas to the greatest extent possible. NR Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: The City will continue to use its Open Space Conser- vation Subdivision Ordinance to require use of low-impact techniques. NR Policy 5.3: Encourage the restoration of indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat in all private and public developments. NR Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: The City may consider incentives like tax breaks, den- sity bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who restore indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitat. NR Goal 6: Protect and preserve native, endangered, threatened and unique plants and animals. NR Policy 6.1: The City will review development proposals to ensure minimal impacts on rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: The City will develop and adopt an ordinance requir- ing all development to utilize low-impact techniques. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: The City will coordinate with the DNR on the review of developments with potential locations of rare plant and animal species. NR Implementation Strategy 6.1.3: The City will use MLCCS criteria for requiring inven- tories as part of the development process. NR Policy 6.2: Strive to connect high quality natural areas through natural corridors on public or private land in order to allow for wildlife movement among habitats. Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 242 Scandia Comprehensive Plan42 43 NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: The City will develop and adopt a corridor assess- ment that identifi es key connections between existing high quality natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: The City will encourage developers to use the natural resource corridor assessment map to identify and protect key connections between natural systems. NR Goal 7: Eliminate, reduce or mitigate the negative effects of invasive species on natural areas. NR Policy 7.1: Encourage public and private development to landscape with noninvasive, native species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: The City will consider incentives like tax breaks, density bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who utilize native plants in their landscaping. (See related NR Policy 3.6) NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants continuing to require native landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.3: Encourage local nurseries to promote native species by clearly marking them or providing fl yers to buyers. Work with local nurseries to provide educational programs on native landscaping that protects surface water and groundwater. NR Policy 7.2: Promote public awareness about the potential impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents on the environmental, economic, and social impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.2: The City will teach the public how to prevent the transportation of invasive species from one land and water habitat to another. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.3: The City will work with the Washington Conserva- tion District, the DNR, and other agencies to promote existing invasive species education efforts (such as the DNR’s Invasive Species Program) within City boundaries. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.4: The City will encourage removal of invasive and exotic plants and animal species. Appendix E The goals, policies, and strategies below are a selection from the City of Scandia Compre- hensive Plan that relate to local water planning. The community of Scandia has shown a consistently high level of commitment to preserv- ing its rural character, as expressed in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and continuing through its transition from township to City. The policies in this section, therefore, continue to build upon this commitment, while accommodating a reasonable amount of new development that is compatible with the City’s natural resources and rural and small-town character. The general goal and policies below are followed by goals and policies that pertain to each of the future land use areas shown in Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas (page 106). Land Use General Goals and Policies LU Goal 1: Maintain the City’s unique rural and small-town character and its natural landscape while ac- commodating a reasonable amount of new development that contributes to, rather than detracts from, that character. LU Policy 1.1: Establish standards to ensure that new development responds to the surrounding landscape and preserves scenic, historic and natural resources wherever possible. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Modify existing zoning districts and create new zoning districts that are compatible with the preferred mix of land uses described in each Compre- hensive Plan future land use areas. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Explore the feasibility of initiating historic preserva- tion efforts that would encourage the preservation of historic buildings, such as a revolving grant or loan program for façade improvements. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.3: Work with Washington County Historical Society and Gammelgarden to provide educational materials to residents about the City’s historic build- ings and sites, using techniques such as seasonal tours of buildings in the village center or awards for exemplary renovations. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.4: Encourage preserving historic landmark buildings - such as barns, village center structures, historic log homes - starting with an inventory and developing program criteria to identify structures. LU Policy 1.2: Investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who are asked to give up development rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. LU Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Com- prehensive Plan. LU Policy 1.3: Establish standards that protect Scandia’s scenic views by minimizing the visual impact of new development. LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 243Scandia Comprehensive Plan42 43 NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: The City will develop and adopt a corridor assess- ment that identifi es key connections between existing high quality natural areas. NR Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: The City will encourage developers to use the natural resource corridor assessment map to identify and protect key connections between natural systems. NR Goal 7: Eliminate, reduce or mitigate the negative effects of invasive species on natural areas. NR Policy 7.1: Encourage public and private development to landscape with noninvasive, native species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: The City will consider incentives like tax breaks, density bonuses, or cost-share programs for developers and land owners who utilize native plants in their landscaping. (See related NR Policy 3.6) NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.2: The City will demonstrate a commitment to the use of native plants continuing to require native landscaping on City-owned property. NR Implementation Strategy 7.1.3: Encourage local nurseries to promote native species by clearly marking them or providing fl yers to buyers. Work with local nurseries to provide educational programs on native landscaping that protects surface water and groundwater. NR Policy 7.2: Promote public awareness about the potential impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: The City will provide educational materials to resi- dents on the environmental, economic, and social impacts of invasive species. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.2: The City will teach the public how to prevent the transportation of invasive species from one land and water habitat to another. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.3: The City will work with the Washington Conserva- tion District, the DNR, and other agencies to promote existing invasive species education efforts (such as the DNR’s Invasive Species Program) within City boundaries. NR Implementation Strategy 7.2.4: The City will encourage removal of invasive and exotic plants and animal species. Appendix E The goals, policies, and strategies below are a selection from the City of Scandia Compre- hensive Plan that relate to local water planning. The community of Scandia has shown a consistently high level of commitment to preserv- ing its rural character, as expressed in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and continuing through its transition from township to City. The policies in this section, therefore, continue to build upon this commitment, while accommodating a reasonable amount of new development that is compatible with the City’s natural resources and rural and small-town character. The general goal and policies below are followed by goals and policies that pertain to each of the future land use areas shown in Map 27 - Future Land Use Areas (page 106). Land Use General Goals and Policies LU Goal 1: Maintain the City’s unique rural and small-town character and its natural landscape while ac- commodating a reasonable amount of new development that contributes to, rather than detracts from, that character. LU Policy 1.1: Establish standards to ensure that new development responds to the surrounding landscape and preserves scenic, historic and natural resources wherever possible. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.1: Modify existing zoning districts and create new zoning districts that are compatible with the preferred mix of land uses described in each Compre- hensive Plan future land use areas. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.2: Explore the feasibility of initiating historic preserva- tion efforts that would encourage the preservation of historic buildings, such as a revolving grant or loan program for façade improvements. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.3: Work with Washington County Historical Society and Gammelgarden to provide educational materials to residents about the City’s historic build- ings and sites, using techniques such as seasonal tours of buildings in the village center or awards for exemplary renovations. LU Implementation Strategy 1.1.4: Encourage preserving historic landmark buildings - such as barns, village center structures, historic log homes - starting with an inventory and developing program criteria to identify structures. LU Policy 1.2: Investigate the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a means of compensating landowners who are asked to give up development rights in order to meet community goals of agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing. LU Implementation Strategy 1.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR and report conclusions to the City Council within one year after adoption of the Com- prehensive Plan. LU Policy 1.3: Establish standards that protect Scandia’s scenic views by minimizing the visual impact of new development. LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 244 Scandia Comprehensive Plan44 45 LU Policy 2.3: Create an enhanced and economically healthy village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Provide for new commercial development adjacent to existing commercial areas in land use regulation. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider regulatory and fi nancial incentives for pro- grams to encourage existing building owners to make changes to meet design standards for the preservation, adaptive reuse, and design improvement of existing traditional structures. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.4: Continue to focus public and civic facilities and activities within the village center (with the exception of parks and trails which may occur in any area). LU Policy 2.4: Encourage tourism and recreation businesses in the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Bring the Gateway Trail extension to the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.2: Create pedestrian and bicycle connections through the village area, centering on the village core area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.3: Consider lodging land uses that fi t the character of the village and can be developed consistent with planned infrastructure capacity. LU Goal 3: Establish growth areas surrounding the Village Center, intended to support primarily single and multiple family residential uses on lot sizes refl ective of the existing village lot sizes. LU Policy 3.1: Encourage single- and multiple-family residential uses that are compatible with adja- cent land uses and use patterns in the village center and refl ect the character of the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Create a new Village Neighborhood zoning district that emphasizes residential lands uses on small lots. The density and minimum lot size of the Village Neighborhood areas will be 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. Bonus densities up to 1 dwelling unit per acre may be earned as an incentive for providing multi-family or life-cycle housing or use of Transfer of Development Rights. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new residential buildings are compatible with existing historic buildings in terms of building height and massing, placement on the lot, and garage and driveway placement. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.3: Consider the Village Neighborhood district as a re- ceiving area for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 3.2: Provide an integrated, internally-connected street system connecting village neigh- borhood to the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Develop street and pedestrian path standards for new development that avoids cul-de-sac development and provides for pedestrian connections to the village center. LU Policy 3.3: Encourage development of new neighborhoods that relate to their natural setting. Analysis procedure. Use the scenic inventory for regulatory purposes, design review, and to provide educational materials to residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landowners prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.2: Require landscaping along major collector roads to minimize visual impact of new development. LU Policy 1.4: Emphasize sensitivity to community character in new development and redevel- opment, whether that character is expressed by historic buildings, agricultural views and activities, natural resource, scenic views, dark skies, a quiet setting, or other elements that are important to the City’s residents. LU Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: To protect Scandia’s community character, develop standards or guidelines for the design of new development and redevelopment are needed. LU Policy 1.5: Support agriculture as a basic economic activity in the City of Scandia by supporting the right to farm over other land uses in land use areas where agriculture is a primary use. LU Implementation Strategy 1.5.1: Create programs to inform new landowners about potential impacts of living in agricultural areas. LU Goal 2: Reinforce the village center as the social and economic focal point of the community. LU Policy 2.1: Encourage commercial, offi ce, limited industrial, residential, institutional and civic uses that complement existing uses and use patterns. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Create a new Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district that emphasizes retail, commercial, and light industrial uses. Establish densities consistent with existing lot sizes. Lot sizes will also depend on the availability of community wastewater facilities. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new commercial buildings refl ect “downtown” character in their size, massing, setbacks, and other attributes. Promote the use of guidelines for new buildings to encourage architec- tural design that is compatible with its surroundings. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Establish design standards to improve the quality and appearance of light industrial development in the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.4: Consider the VMU district as a receiving zone for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 2.2: Provide for easy pedestrian movement in the village center and connections to sur- rounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Plan for sidewalks or pedestrian pathways along all existing and new streets within the village center, and consider developing pedestrian con- nections where streets cannot connect neighborhoods with the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: Plan for new street connections between the village center and nearby areas. (See Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements) Village Mixed-Use Goal and Policies Appendix E Village Neighborhood Goal and Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 245Scandia Comprehensive Plan44 45 LU Policy 2.3: Create an enhanced and economically healthy village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.1: Consider the feasibility of extending centralized wastewater treatment to serve the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.2: Provide for new commercial development adjacent to existing commercial areas in land use regulation. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.3: Consider regulatory and fi nancial incentives for pro- grams to encourage existing building owners to make changes to meet design standards for the preservation, adaptive reuse, and design improvement of existing traditional structures. LU Implementation Strategy 2.3.4: Continue to focus public and civic facilities and activities within the village center (with the exception of parks and trails which may occur in any area). LU Policy 2.4: Encourage tourism and recreation businesses in the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.1: Bring the Gateway Trail extension to the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.2: Create pedestrian and bicycle connections through the village area, centering on the village core area. LU Implementation Strategy 2.4.3: Consider lodging land uses that fi t the character of the village and can be developed consistent with planned infrastructure capacity. LU Goal 3: Establish growth areas surrounding the Village Center, intended to support primarily single and multiple family residential uses on lot sizes refl ective of the existing village lot sizes. LU Policy 3.1: Encourage single- and multiple-family residential uses that are compatible with adja- cent land uses and use patterns in the village center and refl ect the character of the village area. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.1: Create a new Village Neighborhood zoning district that emphasizes residential lands uses on small lots. The density and minimum lot size of the Village Neighborhood areas will be 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. Bonus densities up to 1 dwelling unit per acre may be earned as an incentive for providing multi-family or life-cycle housing or use of Transfer of Development Rights. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new residential buildings are compatible with existing historic buildings in terms of building height and massing, placement on the lot, and garage and driveway placement. LU Implementation Strategy 3.1.3: Consider the Village Neighborhood district as a re- ceiving area for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 3.2: Provide an integrated, internally-connected street system connecting village neigh- borhood to the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 3.2.1: Develop street and pedestrian path standards for new development that avoids cul-de-sac development and provides for pedestrian connections to the village center. LU Policy 3.3: Encourage development of new neighborhoods that relate to their natural setting. Analysis procedure. Use the scenic inventory for regulatory purposes, design review, and to provide educational materials to residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landowners prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. LU Implementation Strategy 1.3.2: Require landscaping along major collector roads to minimize visual impact of new development. LU Policy 1.4: Emphasize sensitivity to community character in new development and redevel- opment, whether that character is expressed by historic buildings, agricultural views and activities, natural resource, scenic views, dark skies, a quiet setting, or other elements that are important to the City’s residents. LU Implementation Strategy 1.4.1: To protect Scandia’s community character, develop standards or guidelines for the design of new development and redevelopment are needed. LU Policy 1.5: Support agriculture as a basic economic activity in the City of Scandia by supporting the right to farm over other land uses in land use areas where agriculture is a primary use. LU Implementation Strategy 1.5.1: Create programs to inform new landowners about potential impacts of living in agricultural areas. LU Goal 2: Reinforce the village center as the social and economic focal point of the community. LU Policy 2.1: Encourage commercial, offi ce, limited industrial, residential, institutional and civic uses that complement existing uses and use patterns. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.1: Create a new Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district that emphasizes retail, commercial, and light industrial uses. Establish densities consistent with existing lot sizes. Lot sizes will also depend on the availability of community wastewater facilities. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.2: Establish design standards and guidelines to ensure that new commercial buildings refl ect “downtown” character in their size, massing, setbacks, and other attributes. Promote the use of guidelines for new buildings to encourage architec- tural design that is compatible with its surroundings. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.3: Establish design standards to improve the quality and appearance of light industrial development in the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.1.4: Consider the VMU district as a receiving zone for a possible Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 2.2: Provide for easy pedestrian movement in the village center and connections to sur- rounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.1: Plan for sidewalks or pedestrian pathways along all existing and new streets within the village center, and consider developing pedestrian con- nections where streets cannot connect neighborhoods with the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 2.2.2: Plan for new street connections between the village center and nearby areas. (See Map 31 - Planned Village Transportation Improvements) Village Mixed-Use Goal and Policies Appendix E Village Neighborhood Goal and Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 246 Scandia Comprehensive Plan46 47 LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: Investigate the feasibility of small-scale programs to assist agricultural producers and promote Scandia as an agricultural-friendly community. For example, programs matching farmers wishing to rent land for cultivation with landowners or homeowners associations with available land, or programs offering seasonal tours of farms and farm-related enterprises. LU Policy 5.2: Encourage Transfer of Development Rights out of Agricultural Core areas as a means of realizing a portion of the development value of land while keeping it in agricultural pro- duction. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. LU Policy 5.3: When siting new structures, roads or drives, consider how best to preserve the vi- ability of agricultural operations. LU Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that are specifi c to agricultural protection. LU Policy 5.4: Encourage participation in the Agricultural Preserves Program. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.1: Create an agricultural preserves overlay district to encourage continued or expanded agricultural land uses in the agricultural core future land use area and the general rural future land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.2: Promote the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program as a voluntary means for land owners in the agricultural core and general rural areas to meet community character and stewardship goals. (See ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.2) LU Goal 6: Provide for a wide range of land uses that are able to coexist within a rural setting, including traditional and specialty agriculture, horse and hobby farms, limited raising of animals, market gardening, and limited residential development and institutional use. LU Policy 6.1: Allow a broader mix of compatible rural land uses than in the agricultural core land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Create a new general rural zoning district that com- bines both agricultural production and single-family residential uses, along with parks, com- mercial recreation, and similar rural uses. Allow a density of 4 dwelling units per 40 acres with a minimum allowed lot size of 2 acres (lot averaging is not required). LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: Limit use of smaller lots for inappropriate activities that have noise and other nuisance impacts on surrounding areas. LU Policy 6.2: Require development to protect natural features. LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that protect priority natural features in General Rural areas as identifi ed within Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: Provide pedestrian access to parks and trails and community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: Consider conservation performance standards to protect natural features in and near the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.3: Consider landscaping standards for new development along the public right-of-way. LU Goal 4.1: Ensure that natural resources are taken into account prior to any land use decisions. LU Policy 4.1: Establish minimum protection standards for priority natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Create performance standards for priority natural features identifi ed in Scandia’s Natural Resource priorities maps and component maps. LU Goal 4.2: Protect natural resources through performance and site design standards while allowing an appropriate level of development. LU Policy 4.2: Encourage the use of Open Space Conservation Subdivision, Transfer of Develop- ment Rights or low-impact development standards to protect and enhance natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: Adopt low-impact development performance standards. LU Goal 5: Recognize, protect and encourage agricultural production as a viable long-term land use. LU Policy 5.1: Encourage a variety of agricultural operations, including small-scale metropolitan- oriented agriculture, value-added production, and small-scale agricultural-related commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Create a new Agricultural Core zoning district where agriculture is the predominant use, but allowing for secondary use when compatible with agriculture, including low density residential, commercial recreation, and agricultural-related commercial. Establish densities of 4 units per 40 acres. Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged in the manner of the current lot averaging zoning: lots of 2 to 5 acres in size or 20 acres or greater would be allowed. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: Provide educational materials to current and prospec- tive residents about quality-of-life issues such as noise and odors that can be expected in proximity to agricultural operations. Natural Resource Protection Area Goals and Policies Agricultural Core Area Goals and Policies Appendix E General Rural Area Goal and Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 247Scandia Comprehensive Plan46 47 LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.3: Investigate the feasibility of small-scale programs to assist agricultural producers and promote Scandia as an agricultural-friendly community. For example, programs matching farmers wishing to rent land for cultivation with landowners or homeowners associations with available land, or programs offering seasonal tours of farms and farm-related enterprises. LU Policy 5.2: Encourage Transfer of Development Rights out of Agricultural Core areas as a means of realizing a portion of the development value of land while keeping it in agricultural pro- duction. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 5.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. LU Policy 5.3: When siting new structures, roads or drives, consider how best to preserve the vi- ability of agricultural operations. LU Implementation Strategy 5.3.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that are specifi c to agricultural protection. LU Policy 5.4: Encourage participation in the Agricultural Preserves Program. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.1: Create an agricultural preserves overlay district to encourage continued or expanded agricultural land uses in the agricultural core future land use area and the general rural future land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 5.4.2: Promote the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program as a voluntary means for land owners in the agricultural core and general rural areas to meet community character and stewardship goals. (See ED Implementation Strategy 4.3.2) LU Goal 6: Provide for a wide range of land uses that are able to coexist within a rural setting, including traditional and specialty agriculture, horse and hobby farms, limited raising of animals, market gardening, and limited residential development and institutional use. LU Policy 6.1: Allow a broader mix of compatible rural land uses than in the agricultural core land use area. LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.1: Create a new general rural zoning district that com- bines both agricultural production and single-family residential uses, along with parks, com- mercial recreation, and similar rural uses. Allow a density of 4 dwelling units per 40 acres with a minimum allowed lot size of 2 acres (lot averaging is not required). LU Implementation Strategy 6.1.2: Limit use of smaller lots for inappropriate activities that have noise and other nuisance impacts on surrounding areas. LU Policy 6.2: Require development to protect natural features. LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.1: Develop standards for Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that protect priority natural features in General Rural areas as identifi ed within Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.1: Provide pedestrian access to parks and trails and community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.2: Consider conservation performance standards to protect natural features in and near the village center. LU Implementation Strategy 3.3.3: Consider landscaping standards for new development along the public right-of-way. LU Goal 4.1: Ensure that natural resources are taken into account prior to any land use decisions. LU Policy 4.1: Establish minimum protection standards for priority natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.1.1: Create performance standards for priority natural features identifi ed in Scandia’s Natural Resource priorities maps and component maps. LU Goal 4.2: Protect natural resources through performance and site design standards while allowing an appropriate level of development. LU Policy 4.2: Encourage the use of Open Space Conservation Subdivision, Transfer of Develop- ment Rights or low-impact development standards to protect and enhance natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.1: Establish a study committee to evaluate the use of TDR for achieving agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, and life-cycle and affordable housing goals. Report back to City Council with recommendations within one year after the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Implementation Strategy 4.2.2: Adopt low-impact development performance standards. LU Goal 5: Recognize, protect and encourage agricultural production as a viable long-term land use. LU Policy 5.1: Encourage a variety of agricultural operations, including small-scale metropolitan- oriented agriculture, value-added production, and small-scale agricultural-related commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.1: Create a new Agricultural Core zoning district where agriculture is the predominant use, but allowing for secondary use when compatible with agriculture, including low density residential, commercial recreation, and agricultural-related commercial. Establish densities of 4 units per 40 acres. Within the 4 per 40 density limit, a variety of lot sizes will be encouraged in the manner of the current lot averaging zoning: lots of 2 to 5 acres in size or 20 acres or greater would be allowed. Bonus densities of up to 75% of the base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as permanent protection of agricultural land or open space, or protection or enhancement of natural resources. LU Implementation Strategy 5.1.2: Provide educational materials to current and prospec- tive residents about quality-of-life issues such as noise and odors that can be expected in proximity to agricultural operations. Natural Resource Protection Area Goals and Policies Agricultural Core Area Goals and Policies Appendix E General Rural Area Goal and Policies Appendix ELocal Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 248 Scandia Comprehensive Plan48 49 LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.1: Consider pro-active means of protecting sensitive areas, including Purchase of Development Rights programs and participation in DNR and watershed district shoreline restoration programs. LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.2: Initiate programs to improve stormwater manage- ment in shoreland areas. LU Goal 9: Protect the resources of those lakeshore areas that remain in a relatively natural state, in agricul- tural uses, or are developed with lots that meet current shoreland standards, while allowing limited develop- ment where appropriate. LU Policy 9.1: Require new development in lakeshore conservation areas to protect water quality, natural resources on the site, and scenic qualities from the lake and surrounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.1: Create a new zoning district or overlay to restrict den- sity and set design standards that protect natural resources and systems. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.2: Encourage Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that use low-impact development techniques to protect and enhance high quality natural areas identifi ed on Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. LU Policy 9.2: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland natural areas as a means of improving lake water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.1: Consider creating or participating in an existing Pur- chase of Development Rights program to permanently protect undeveloped sensitive natural areas in shoreland areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.2: Consider restoration requirements for degraded natu- ral areas in the zoning district or overlay development standards. LU Goal 10: Protect the natural and scenic resources of the St. Croix River Corridor, both within and adjacent to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, while allowing traditional residential and recreational use patterns to continue. LU Policy 10.1: Continue to apply Washington County development standards that limit the density, location and appearance of new development, until adoption of standards by City. LU Implementation Strategy 10.1.1: Revise the St. Croix River ordinance to be specifi c to the City’s needs and interests, including protection of scenic views of the river and encour- agement of visual or physical access in appropriate locations. LU Policy 10.2: Work with river corridor residents, the National Park Service and scenic river inter- est groups to increase City-wide awareness and stewardship of the area’s resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.2.1: Follow the recommendations of the Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Plan to improve access, increase visibility, and improve stewardship. LU Goal 7: Within a 4 dwelling units per 40 acre density limit encourage a mix of lot sizes with a minimum lot size of 2 acres. LU Policy 7.1: Allow for limited infi ll of large lot residential areas. LU Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Consider the General Rural land use area as a receiv- ing area for a Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 7.2: Encourage connection of existing higher density (5 acre lot) neighborhoods via streets and trails to nearby neighborhoods, parks, and other community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Require non-motorized travel connections in new development to other neighborhoods, parks, or schools. LU Goal 8: Maintain the established pattern of small-lot residential development in lakeshore areas while improving stormwater management and land stewardship practices. LU Policy 8.1: Apply shoreland management standards that allow the continuation of established development patterns without extending those patterns into undeveloped areas. LU Implementation Strategy 8.1.1: Create a new zoning overlay or district allowing tradi- tional density and form of lakeshore development. LU Policy 8.2: Avoid any increase in runoff or other potential adverse impacts on water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.1: Require new development or redevelopment to use low-impact development techniques. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.2: Create incentives for owners of existing developed shoreland to create buffers and rain gardens. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.3: Encourage local nurseries to work with the Washing- ton Conservation District to offer classes on buffers and rain gardens. LU Policy 8.3: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland vegetation as a means of improving lake water quality. Lakeshore Traditional Area Goal and Policies Appendix E Lakeshore Conservation Area Goal and Policies St. Croix River Corridor Goal and Policies Appendix E base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as protection or enhancement of natural resources, or permanent protection of agricultural land or open space. LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: When siting new buildings or drives, encourage and incorporate protection or screening of scenic views from roads into design standards. Use the City’s inventory of scenic resources for regulatory purposes, design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landown- ers prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. Require landscaping or screening requirements along major roadways encouraging the use of native vegetation. Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 249Scandia Comprehensive Plan48 49 LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.1: Consider pro-active means of protecting sensitive areas, including Purchase of Development Rights programs and participation in DNR and watershed district shoreline restoration programs. LU Implementation Strategy 8.3.2: Initiate programs to improve stormwater manage- ment in shoreland areas. LU Goal 9: Protect the resources of those lakeshore areas that remain in a relatively natural state, in agricul- tural uses, or are developed with lots that meet current shoreland standards, while allowing limited develop- ment where appropriate. LU Policy 9.1: Require new development in lakeshore conservation areas to protect water quality, natural resources on the site, and scenic qualities from the lake and surrounding areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.1: Create a new zoning district or overlay to restrict den- sity and set design standards that protect natural resources and systems. LU Implementation Strategy 9.1.2: Encourage Open Space Conservation Subdivisions that use low-impact development techniques to protect and enhance high quality natural areas identifi ed on Scandia’s Natural Resource Protection Areas overlay. LU Policy 9.2: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland natural areas as a means of improving lake water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.1: Consider creating or participating in an existing Pur- chase of Development Rights program to permanently protect undeveloped sensitive natural areas in shoreland areas. LU Implementation Strategy 9.2.2: Consider restoration requirements for degraded natu- ral areas in the zoning district or overlay development standards. LU Goal 10: Protect the natural and scenic resources of the St. Croix River Corridor, both within and adjacent to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, while allowing traditional residential and recreational use patterns to continue. LU Policy 10.1: Continue to apply Washington County development standards that limit the density, location and appearance of new development, until adoption of standards by City. LU Implementation Strategy 10.1.1: Revise the St. Croix River ordinance to be specifi c to the City’s needs and interests, including protection of scenic views of the river and encour- agement of visual or physical access in appropriate locations. LU Policy 10.2: Work with river corridor residents, the National Park Service and scenic river inter- est groups to increase City-wide awareness and stewardship of the area’s resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.2.1: Follow the recommendations of the Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Plan to improve access, increase visibility, and improve stewardship. LU Goal 7: Within a 4 dwelling units per 40 acre density limit encourage a mix of lot sizes with a minimum lot size of 2 acres. LU Policy 7.1: Allow for limited infi ll of large lot residential areas. LU Implementation Strategy 7.1.1: Consider the General Rural land use area as a receiv- ing area for a Transfer of Development Rights program. (See LU Policy 1.2) LU Policy 7.2: Encourage connection of existing higher density (5 acre lot) neighborhoods via streets and trails to nearby neighborhoods, parks, and other community destinations. LU Implementation Strategy 7.2.1: Require non-motorized travel connections in new development to other neighborhoods, parks, or schools. LU Goal 8: Maintain the established pattern of small-lot residential development in lakeshore areas while improving stormwater management and land stewardship practices. LU Policy 8.1: Apply shoreland management standards that allow the continuation of established development patterns without extending those patterns into undeveloped areas. LU Implementation Strategy 8.1.1: Create a new zoning overlay or district allowing tradi- tional density and form of lakeshore development. LU Policy 8.2: Avoid any increase in runoff or other potential adverse impacts on water quality. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.1: Require new development or redevelopment to use low-impact development techniques. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.2: Create incentives for owners of existing developed shoreland to create buffers and rain gardens. LU Implementation Strategy 8.2.3: Encourage local nurseries to work with the Washing- ton Conservation District to offer classes on buffers and rain gardens. LU Policy 8.3: Encourage the protection and enhancement of shoreland vegetation as a means of improving lake water quality. Lakeshore Traditional Area Goal and Policies Appendix E Lakeshore Conservation Area Goal and Policies St. Croix River Corridor Goal and Policies Appendix E base density may be earned only if developers use the Open Space Conservation Subdivision process and undertake actions such as protection or enhancement of natural resources, or permanent protection of agricultural land or open space. LU Implementation Strategy 6.2.2: When siting new buildings or drives, encourage and incorporate protection or screening of scenic views from roads into design standards. Use the City’s inventory of scenic resources for regulatory purposes, design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. Work with landown- ers prior to development to develop site-by-site strategies for protecting scenic resources. Require landscaping or screening requirements along major roadways encouraging the use of native vegetation. Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 250 Scandia Comprehensive Plan50 51 LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.3: Establish partnerships with county, state, and federal agencies and private land protection organizations for the management, protection and en- hancement of protected recreation areas. LU Policy 12.2: Encourage compatible management and protection of resources on privately- owned lands adjacent to recreation areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.1: Consider purchasing conservation easements from willing landowners to meet management goals. LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.2: Create development standards that require a buffer for new development that is adjacent to recreation areas. LU Goal 13: Allow for the safe and orderly extraction of aggregate resources now and in the future while protecting sensitive resources on or near those properties and providing for transitions to other uses when resource extraction is complete. Mining is limited to existing locations. LU Policy 13.1: Implement performance standards for the management of existing mining opera- tions in order to minimize or prevent negative impacts to resources and nearby land uses. LU Implementation Strategy 13.1.1: The City will continue to implement its Aggregate Resource Ordinance, which governs the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Policy 13.2: Prior to granting approvals, require reclamation plans for all extraction sites that require restoration to pre-extraction natural vegetation. LU Implementation Strategy 13.2.1: The City will continue to implement ordinance pro- visions requiring extraction sites to have a reclamation plan indicating how mined lands will be restored to a safe, attractive, and usable condition with native vegetation after the extrac- tive use has ended. LU Policy 13.3: Manage proposed development that may confl ict with active aggregate extraction. LU Implementation Strategy 13.3.1: The City will continue to use its Aggregate Resource Ordinance to govern the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Goal 14: Protect scenic rural roads, viewpoints and vistas identifi ed through the planning process from visually intrusive or incompatible development. LU Policy 14.1: Establish context-sensitive roadway design standards that will protect the narrow and heavily wooded character of identifi ed low-traffi c roadways. LU Implementation Strategy 14.1.1: Modify street standards to maintain the visual quali- ties of identifi ed scenic roads, including allowing a narrower right-of-way and protection of vegetation within that right-of-way. Rural Commercial Areas Goals and Policies Appendix E Mining – Resource Extraction Goal and Policies Protected Recreation Area Goal and Policies Appendix E LU Policy 10.3: Improve visual access to the river corridor where potential overlooks or viewpoints exist, while avoiding damage to sensitive resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewshed – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Use this information in regulatory standards and design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. (See LU Implemen- tation Strategies 1.3.1 and 14.2.1) LU Policy 10.4: Improve physical access to the river corridor where public lands may provide access opportunities (see also Parks and Trails policies). LU Goal 11: Recognize the value of the City’s historic rural commercial areas and crossroads stores. LU Policy 11.1: Allow for the continuation and expansion of rural commercial areas with new small-scale commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 11.1.1: Create a new zoning district for the Rural Commer- cial Nodes shown on the Future Land Use Map that would encourage businesses that serve visitors and users of the City’s recreational assets. Establish a 2-acre minimum lot size for commercial development and residential densities consistent with on-site septic systems. LU Policy 11.2: Encourage additional commercial and service businesses where commercial uses existed historically and continue to be maintained, but not in other areas of the City. LU Implementation Strategy 11.2.1: Establish design standards to ensure that new com- mercial buildings refl ect the historic character of their surroundings in their size, massing, setbacks and other attributes. LU Policy 11.3: Manage parking and pedestrian circulation in historic hamlets to calm traffi c and encourage walking and biking. LU Implementation Strategy 11.3.1: Improve pedestrian crossings, consider installation of sidewalks and walkways in defi ned areas, and work with businesses to improve signage for parking areas, paths and trails. LU Goal 12: Recognize and enhance publicly-owned lands and other lands permanently protected from development and improve public access to such lands where appropriate. LU Policy 12.1: Establish standards or guidelines for the protection of scenic and natural resources within and adjacent to protected recreation areas, and for public access to recreation areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.1: Consider participating in an existing Purchase of Development Rights program or creating a new program to permanently protect high prior- ity sites on the Natural Resources Overlay or those identifi ed as park search areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.2: Use Park Dedication requirements to protect scenic or natural resources. Scenic Roads Goal and Policies Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 251Scandia Comprehensive Plan50 51 LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.3: Establish partnerships with county, state, and federal agencies and private land protection organizations for the management, protection and en- hancement of protected recreation areas. LU Policy 12.2: Encourage compatible management and protection of resources on privately- owned lands adjacent to recreation areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.1: Consider purchasing conservation easements from willing landowners to meet management goals. LU Implementation Strategy 12.2.2: Create development standards that require a buffer for new development that is adjacent to recreation areas. LU Goal 13: Allow for the safe and orderly extraction of aggregate resources now and in the future while protecting sensitive resources on or near those properties and providing for transitions to other uses when resource extraction is complete. Mining is limited to existing locations. LU Policy 13.1: Implement performance standards for the management of existing mining opera- tions in order to minimize or prevent negative impacts to resources and nearby land uses. LU Implementation Strategy 13.1.1: The City will continue to implement its Aggregate Resource Ordinance, which governs the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Policy 13.2: Prior to granting approvals, require reclamation plans for all extraction sites that require restoration to pre-extraction natural vegetation. LU Implementation Strategy 13.2.1: The City will continue to implement ordinance pro- visions requiring extraction sites to have a reclamation plan indicating how mined lands will be restored to a safe, attractive, and usable condition with native vegetation after the extrac- tive use has ended. LU Policy 13.3: Manage proposed development that may confl ict with active aggregate extraction. LU Implementation Strategy 13.3.1: The City will continue to use its Aggregate Resource Ordinance to govern the relationship between mining operations and existing and proposed developments. LU Goal 14: Protect scenic rural roads, viewpoints and vistas identifi ed through the planning process from visually intrusive or incompatible development. LU Policy 14.1: Establish context-sensitive roadway design standards that will protect the narrow and heavily wooded character of identifi ed low-traffi c roadways. LU Implementation Strategy 14.1.1: Modify street standards to maintain the visual quali- ties of identifi ed scenic roads, including allowing a narrower right-of-way and protection of vegetation within that right-of-way. Rural Commercial Areas Goals and Policies Appendix E Mining – Resource Extraction Goal and Policies Protected Recreation Area Goal and Policies Appendix E LU Policy 10.3: Improve visual access to the river corridor where potential overlooks or viewpoints exist, while avoiding damage to sensitive resources. LU Implementation Strategy 10.3.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewshed – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. Use this information in regulatory standards and design review, and to educate residents and landowners about the quality of these resources. (See LU Implemen- tation Strategies 1.3.1 and 14.2.1) LU Policy 10.4: Improve physical access to the river corridor where public lands may provide access opportunities (see also Parks and Trails policies). LU Goal 11: Recognize the value of the City’s historic rural commercial areas and crossroads stores. LU Policy 11.1: Allow for the continuation and expansion of rural commercial areas with new small-scale commercial uses. LU Implementation Strategy 11.1.1: Create a new zoning district for the Rural Commer- cial Nodes shown on the Future Land Use Map that would encourage businesses that serve visitors and users of the City’s recreational assets. Establish a 2-acre minimum lot size for commercial development and residential densities consistent with on-site septic systems. LU Policy 11.2: Encourage additional commercial and service businesses where commercial uses existed historically and continue to be maintained, but not in other areas of the City. LU Implementation Strategy 11.2.1: Establish design standards to ensure that new com- mercial buildings refl ect the historic character of their surroundings in their size, massing, setbacks and other attributes. LU Policy 11.3: Manage parking and pedestrian circulation in historic hamlets to calm traffi c and encourage walking and biking. LU Implementation Strategy 11.3.1: Improve pedestrian crossings, consider installation of sidewalks and walkways in defi ned areas, and work with businesses to improve signage for parking areas, paths and trails. LU Goal 12: Recognize and enhance publicly-owned lands and other lands permanently protected from development and improve public access to such lands where appropriate. LU Policy 12.1: Establish standards or guidelines for the protection of scenic and natural resources within and adjacent to protected recreation areas, and for public access to recreation areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.1: Consider participating in an existing Purchase of Development Rights program or creating a new program to permanently protect high prior- ity sites on the Natural Resources Overlay or those identifi ed as park search areas. LU Implementation Strategy 12.1.2: Use Park Dedication requirements to protect scenic or natural resources. Scenic Roads Goal and Policies Local Water Management PlanLocal Water Management Plan 252 Scandia Comprehensive Plan52 53 Appendix E Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Financial Considerations Implementation of the Scandia Local Water Management Plan will require investment of staff or monetary resources for the activities listed below. The implementation plan in Appendix B of the Scandia Comprehensive Plan gives a general schedule for implement- ing LWMP strategies over the next 10 years. The City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will also specify capital investment projects that are directed by the LWMP. The CIP is not complete at this time. When complete, the CIP will include project details, estimated costs, and timelines. General implementation activities requiring staff of monetary resources (see individual goals, policies, and strategies for specifi c implementation activities): • Update of the zoning, subdivision, and land development ordinances to come into con- formance with goals, policies, and strategies of this Plan, including: o Standards for alternative wastewater treatment systems o Individual septic treatment system regulations o Low-impact development standards o Stormwater and erosion and sediment control standards conforming to watershed district standards and MPCA standards o Standards for protection of natural resources including lakes, streams, wetlands, fl oodplains, native vegetation, and groundwater o Creation of a natural resource overlay district to protect identifi ed important natural resources throughout the City o Encourage the use of open space conservation subdivision • Participate in Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies and required TMDL imple- mentation activities for MPCA listed impaired waters • Continue to enforce current ordinances (and new ordinances as they are updated) and review development permits for stormwater, surface water, groundwater, fl ooding, and wetland impacts • Continue operation and maintenance of existing community wastewater and water systems • Work cooperatively with Washington Conservation District, watershed districts, and local nurseries to promote stormwater pollution prevention and educate citizens and businesses about stormwater, impaired waters, and water conservation • Create an inventory of stormwater facilities • Incorporate water quality best management practices on City owned properties LU Policy 14.2: Establish viewshed protection overlay standards that will maintain the scenic quality of signifi cant views throughout the City. LU Implementation Strategy 14.2.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. LU Policy 14.3: Work with landowners to establish desirable development patterns that will protect important viewsheds, through appropriate siting of buildings and roads and screening with native vegetation and landforms. LU Implementation Strategy 14.3.1: Consider creating a scenic overlay district that modi- fi es setback, screening and landscaping, and building placement for new development to ensure that community character is maintained. Local Water Management Plan 253Scandia Comprehensive Plan52 53 Appendix E Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Financial Considerations Implementation of the Scandia Local Water Management Plan will require investment of staff or monetary resources for the activities listed below. The implementation plan in Appendix B of the Scandia Comprehensive Plan gives a general schedule for implement- ing LWMP strategies over the next 10 years. The City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will also specify capital investment projects that are directed by the LWMP. The CIP is not complete at this time. When complete, the CIP will include project details, estimated costs, and timelines. General implementation activities requiring staff of monetary resources (see individual goals, policies, and strategies for specifi c implementation activities): • Update of the zoning, subdivision, and land development ordinances to come into con- formance with goals, policies, and strategies of this Plan, including: o Standards for alternative wastewater treatment systems o Individual septic treatment system regulations o Low-impact development standards o Stormwater and erosion and sediment control standards conforming to watershed district standards and MPCA standards o Standards for protection of natural resources including lakes, streams, wetlands, fl oodplains, native vegetation, and groundwater o Creation of a natural resource overlay district to protect identifi ed important natural resources throughout the City o Encourage the use of open space conservation subdivision • Participate in Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies and required TMDL imple- mentation activities for MPCA listed impaired waters • Continue to enforce current ordinances (and new ordinances as they are updated) and review development permits for stormwater, surface water, groundwater, fl ooding, and wetland impacts • Continue operation and maintenance of existing community wastewater and water systems • Work cooperatively with Washington Conservation District, watershed districts, and local nurseries to promote stormwater pollution prevention and educate citizens and businesses about stormwater, impaired waters, and water conservation • Create an inventory of stormwater facilities • Incorporate water quality best management practices on City owned properties LU Policy 14.2: Establish viewshed protection overlay standards that will maintain the scenic quality of signifi cant views throughout the City. LU Implementation Strategy 14.2.1: Continue developing the City’s inventory of scenic resources – scenic roads and viewsheds – using GIS methodology and the Visual Quality Analysis procedure. LU Policy 14.3: Work with landowners to establish desirable development patterns that will protect important viewsheds, through appropriate siting of buildings and roads and screening with native vegetation and landforms. LU Implementation Strategy 14.3.1: Consider creating a scenic overlay district that modi- fi es setback, screening and landscaping, and building placement for new development to ensure that community character is maintained. Local Water Management Plan 254 Scandia Comprehensive Plan54 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Current Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinances The current Scandia Subdivision Ordinance contains basic provisions for stormwater man- agement and erosion and sediment control, particularly sections 8.1, 11.3, 11.4 and 12.2.7. These sections have been excerpted from the Subdivision Ordinance and are included on the following pagers. This Land and Water Management Plan contains many implementation strategies directing updating of stormwater management and erosion and sediment control provisions. These strategies will be accomplished when the Scandia subdivision ordinance is updated immediately following adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and Land and Water Management Plan. This Local Surface Water Management Plan is incorporated into the City’s 2008 Comprehen- sive Plan update and will be applicable until 2018 when the City will be required to update the plan. Prior to 2018, periodic amendments may be required to incorporate changes in local policies as well as changes to the Watershed Management Plans of the watersheds with jurisdiction in the City. Plan amendments will be incorporated by following the review and adoption steps outlined below: The City shall prepare proposed amendments to the plan and give notice of the pro- posed plan amendments. Notice of public hearing on proposed plan amendments and a description of the amendments shall be published by the City in at least one legal newspaper within the City. Publication shall occur at least ten days before the hearing. Notice shall also be mailed at least 30 days before the hearing to the Metropolitan Council and watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the city. At the hearing, the City shall solicit comments on the proposed plan amendments. After consideration but before adoption by the City, the City shall submit amend- ments to its water management plan to the watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the city for review for consistency with the watershed plan. The City shall also submit amendments to the plan to Washington County for review for consistency with the Washington County Groundwater Plan. The organizations shall have 60 days to complete their review and approve or disapprove the local plan or parts of the plan. If the organizations fail to complete their review within the prescribed period, the local plan shall be deemed approved unless an extension is granted by the City. Concurrently with the City’s submission of local water management plan amendments to the watershed management organization, the City shall submit amendments to its water management plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment. The council shall have 45 days to review and comment upon the local plan. The council’s 45-day review period shall run concurrently with the 60-day review period by the watershed management organizations. The Metropolitan Council shall submit its comments to the watershed management organizations and shall send a copy of its comments to the City. After approval of amendments to the local plan by the watershed management organizations, the City shall adopt and implement its plan within 120 days, and shall amend its offi cial controls accordingly within 180 days. Amendment Procedures 255Scandia Comprehensive Plan54 Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan Current Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinances The current Scandia Subdivision Ordinance contains basic provisions for stormwater man- agement and erosion and sediment control, particularly sections 8.1, 11.3, 11.4 and 12.2.7. These sections have been excerpted from the Subdivision Ordinance and are included on the following pagers. This Land and Water Management Plan contains many implementation strategies directing updating of stormwater management and erosion and sediment control provisions. These strategies will be accomplished when the Scandia subdivision ordinance is updated immediately following adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and Land and Water Management Plan. This Local Surface Water Management Plan is incorporated into the City’s 2008 Comprehen- sive Plan update and will be applicable until 2018 when the City will be required to update the plan. Prior to 2018, periodic amendments may be required to incorporate changes in local policies as well as changes to the Watershed Management Plans of the watersheds with jurisdiction in the City. Plan amendments will be incorporated by following the review and adoption steps outlined below: The City shall prepare proposed amendments to the plan and give notice of the pro- posed plan amendments. Notice of public hearing on proposed plan amendments and a description of the amendments shall be published by the City in at least one legal newspaper within the City. Publication shall occur at least ten days before the hearing. Notice shall also be mailed at least 30 days before the hearing to the Metropolitan Council and watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the city. At the hearing, the City shall solicit comments on the proposed plan amendments. After consideration but before adoption by the City, the City shall submit amend- ments to its water management plan to the watershed management organizations having jurisdiction within the city for review for consistency with the watershed plan. The City shall also submit amendments to the plan to Washington County for review for consistency with the Washington County Groundwater Plan. The organizations shall have 60 days to complete their review and approve or disapprove the local plan or parts of the plan. If the organizations fail to complete their review within the prescribed period, the local plan shall be deemed approved unless an extension is granted by the City. Concurrently with the City’s submission of local water management plan amendments to the watershed management organization, the City shall submit amendments to its water management plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment. The council shall have 45 days to review and comment upon the local plan. The council’s 45-day review period shall run concurrently with the 60-day review period by the watershed management organizations. The Metropolitan Council shall submit its comments to the watershed management organizations and shall send a copy of its comments to the City. After approval of amendments to the local plan by the watershed management organizations, the City shall adopt and implement its plan within 120 days, and shall amend its offi cial controls accordingly within 180 days. Amendment Procedures 256 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 257Scandia Comprehensive Plan 258 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 259Scandia Comprehensive Plan 260 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 261Scandia Comprehensive Plan 262 Scandia Comprehensive Plan 263Scandia Comprehensive Plan 264 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix ELocal Water Management Plan 265Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 Approved by City Council Dec. 16th 2008 266 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 Introduction Table of Contents What is a CIP and Why Have One?...................................................................................... 267 Scope of the Draft CIP........................................................................................................... 267 Funding Sources....................................................................................................................... 268 Street Maintenance Program.................................................................................................. 268 Equipment Replacement Fund.............................................................................................. 269 Project Priorities....................................................................................................................... 270 Project Highlights by Department........................................................................................ 271 Projects by Year, 2009 thru 2013........................................................................................... 273 Projects & Funding Sources by Department, 2009 thru 2013.......................................... 275 Projects by Funding Source, 2009 thru 2013....................................................................... 277 Projects & Funding Sources by Department, 2014 thru 2018.......................................... 279 Projects & Funding Sources by Department, 2019 thru 2023.......................................... 280 Projects & Funding Sources by Department, 2024 thru 2028.......................................... 281 Pending Projects....................................................................................................................... 282 All Equipment Replacements, 2009 thru 2028.................................................................... 283 Replacements by Department, 2009 thru 2018................................................................... 284 Comparison of Funding Levels & Year End Balances, 2009 thru 2018......................... 285 CIP Overview CIP Summary Data Equipment Replacement 267Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 268 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 269Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 270 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 271Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 272 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 273Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 274 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 275Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 276 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 277Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 278 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 279Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2014-2018 280 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2019-2023 281Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2024-2028 282 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 283Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 284 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 285Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 286 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix FCapital Improvement Program 2009-2013 287Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 288 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning New Scandia Townshiop Development Code Chapter 2 - Zoning Regulations Effective 6/1/99 (Revised January 25, 2007) 289Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 290 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 291Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 292 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 293Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 294 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 295Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 296 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 297Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 298 Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix G2008 Zoning 299Scandia Comprehensive Plan Appendix HInventory of Historic Sites Scandia, Minnesota Properties on the National Register of Historic Places January, 2009 Copas, John, House •Frame residence (ca. 1880) built on site of 1857 homestead of early settler, merchant, and farmer. •Location: Minnesota Highway 95 •Current use: Single Family Dwelling Erickson, Johannes, House •Log dwelling with gambrel roof built in 1868 by Swedish immigrant Erickson. •Location: County Road 3 & 209th St. N. •Current use: Gammelgarden Musuem • Hay Lake School •Brick school with bell tower built in 1895 by Scandia residents. •Location: County Road 3 & Old Marine Trail •Current Use: Museum, Washington County Historical Society Source: Minnesota Historical Society