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01/08/1981 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission• ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL JANUARY 8, 1981 7:00 P.M. 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, NOVEMBER 6, 1980 AND ESTABLISH AGENDA 3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (A) Blue Cross /Blue Shield 4. PRESENTATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 196 5. OLD BUSINESS (A) 1981 Committee Objectives (From 12/4/80) 6. NEW BUSINESS (A) Preliminary Draft /Matching Gifts (From 12/4/80) (B) Ridge Cliff Park (C) Draft: Trails plan for Bicycles 7. OTHER BUSINESS (A) Winter Program Update • KV /bp January 1981 MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: JANUARY 8th COMMITTEE MEETING Because a quorum was not available to conduct the December 4, 1980 Park Advisory Committee meeting, those items now appear on the January 8 agenda. Please refer back to your December packet for those items. Blue Cross /Blue Shield has submitted a P.U.D. proposal to the City. Several committee members have had an opportunity to walk the general area designated as park land on December 10th. Staff will review the proposal for the Advisory Committee. The Community Education Department from District 196 has an inform- ative slide presentation concerning their activities, programs and organization. Mary Sadek will be present to show the slides and answer questions from the committee. This is an information item only. No action is necessary by the committee. Under old business, is the 1981 committee objectives. (See December 4th packet) Discussion by those present at the December meeting was very positive and encouraging. Members are urged to spend some time in preparing for this item of discussion. And, how the committee may want to proceed on its objectives. Under new business, a preliminary draft of how to handle citizen /neighborhood request for matching gifts is presented for discussion. It was mentioned at the December meeting that this item might be considered as a committee objective. (See December 4th packet) Also under new business, may be the presentation of the draft plan for the bicycle trails. The aft has yet to be revised and typed for distribution. It's hoped that it will be completed in time for the Thursday meeting. The committee may wish to review the plan then, defer it until February or establish a separate meeting date for the sole purpose of reviewing the draft plan. One final item which should be brought to your attention at this time. Sharon Radl has submitted her letter of resignation from the park committee. Her letter is included in the packet. Eagan Plan Acres Dwg.Units BCBS Proposal Acres Dwelling Units Limited B 0 0 LB 32 0 R2 110 330 -660 R1 45 155 Park -Open Space 12 R3 32 311 TOTAL: 466 • • COMMENTS CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: REZONING APPLICANT: BLUE CROSS -BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA LOCATION: WZ OF THE 01, SECTION 16 AND PART OF THE NE1, SECTION 17 EXISTING ZONING: A (AGRICULTURAL) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: DECEMBER 23, 1980 DATE OF REPORT: DECEMBER 17, 1980 REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUBMITTED An application has been submitted for rezoning of approximately 122 acres from A (Agricultural) to PD (Planned Development). As you recall, earlier this fall Blue Cross - Blue Shield requested to be placed on the Advisory Planning Commission agenda for an informal review of their proposed site plan. At this time, there were several concerns regarding the proposed plan. Since this meeting, the staff has worked with Blue Cross -Blue Shield and has re- solved the concerns that were brought up at that meeting. Blue Cross -Blue Shield owns approximately 178 acres in the City of Eagan, of which approximately 56 acres are located on the west side of Blue Cross Road. This area is presently zoned 13,, (Limited Business District) and contains the Blue Cross -Blue Shield building. This 56 acre tract is not intended to be part of the Planned Development. The 122 acres on the east side of Blue Cross Road is the parcel of land to be con- sidered for the rezoning to a Planned Development District. Presently, this land is zoned Agricultural. The land -use plan indicates that this area should develop at an R2 density, 3 -6 units per acre. Also shown on the land -use plan is a neighbor- hood park in the south west portion of this property. Blue Cross -Blue Shield has submitted a development plan which contains commercial land uses along with mixed residential land uses. They are also providing for a neighborhood park to service this area. The chart below shows the density of the existing comp plan versus the proposal submitted by Blue Cross -Blue Shield. CITY OF EAGAN BLUE CROSS -BLUE SHIELD REZONING 411 DECELmER 23, 1980 PAGE TWO • In reviewing the proposed land use plan, Blue Cross -Blue Shield is showing the low density area containing 3.4 dwelling units per acre, which would be in the classification of single family and /or duplex development. The R3 land -use which is being proposed has a density of 9.4 dwelling units per acre, which is mid -range between the 6 -12 dwelling units allowed in the R3 land use plan. The overall density proposed for the 77 acres of residential development is 466 dwelling units which is between the 330 -660, which is currently allowed in the proposed Compre- hensive Guide Plan. The proposed land uses are compatible to the surrounding uses or development. The plan appears to be thought out very carefully as to traffic circulation for providing access through the site. The applicant is also proposing to provide the neighborhood park, which is proposed in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Enclosed is a site plan analysis prepared by Mark Merrill of Architectural Alliance for the Blue Cross -Blue Shield Planned Development. Also, the staging plan in which the applicant is requesting for the development terms of this project is enclosed. If approved, the Planned Development should be subject to the following conditions: 410 1. Before the Planned Development zoning is granted, a planned development agree- ment must be approved by the City of Eagan. 2. The low density area shown on the proposed site plan shall be developed as single family units, or no higher than duplex units unless the applicant goes through the public hearing process to notify the surrounding property owners. 3. No development can occur until the detailed platting process has been com- pleted for the first phase of development. 4. The overall density shall not exceed 466 dwelling units. 5. The detailed land uses, or land -use designation areas shall be determined at the platting stage of the Planned Development. 6. The term of the Planned Development Agreement shall extend for 15 years. 7. The high density area should be subject to the density requirements according to the zoning ordinance. In doing so, the developer would be developing the higher density under the same density requirements as other developers in the City. DCR/ j ac BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT • 1 As a result of a Property Analysis done during the summer INTRODUCTION of 1980 for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSM), a decision was made to apply to the City of Eagan for planned development zoning for the undeveloped portion of the BCBSM property. 2 Of the approximate total of 178.5 acres contained within the PRESENT LAND BCBSM site, approximately 55.7 acres lying west of Blue Cross USE Road are presently zoned Limited Business and are not part of the property for which a change in zoning is being requested. The remaining 122.8 acres of undeveloped land east of Blue Cross Road are zoned Agricultural. The recently adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan for the City of Eagan proposes that the undeveloped land be allowed to be developed as low to medium density residential (3 to 6 dwelling units per acre). It also proposes that an "active park" of approximately 12 acres be located on the site as part of Eagan's parks and trails system. The present intent of BCBSM is to reserve the approximately 55.7 acre Limited Business site, or that portion of the total BCBSM property between Highway 13 and Blue Cross Road, as the permanent building site. It is estimated that approximately 380,000 square feet of additional office building with associated parking can be accommodated on the existed Limited Business site. 3 BCBSM wishes to reserve a 33 acre portion of the 122.8 acre PROPOSED undeveloped site for development of Limited Business functions LAND although the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Eagan proposes USE that the total undeveloped / site be reserved only for Residential and Park use. The remaining 89.8 acres are proposed to be developed as 77.8 acres of housing and 12 acres at "active park" similar to that proposed by the Comprehensive Guide Plan. 3.1 Based on recent discussion between BCBSM and planners and Limited engineers representing the City of Eagan, there appears to Business be agreement that the desire by BCBSM to utilize 33 acres for Limited Business functions is reasonable. BCBSM originally purchased its property in order to provide for its potential future growth. It is felt that by allowing these 33 acres to be used for Limited Business development, the potential growth requirements of BCBSM can be accommodated well past the year 2000. An estimated office floor area of approximately 315,000 square feet together with required parking can potentially be accommodated on the two proposed Limited Business sites. • • The existing centrally located holding pond would be developed as a visual amenity for both the Limited Business and the Residential portions of the site. The BCBSM plan also indicates a BCBSM Service Center in Limited Business Site D. It would be used only by BCBSM employees and would potentially provide minor automobile servicing, health and /or exercise facilities and a day care center. 3.2 BCBSM proposes that a 12 acre active park be located in the Parks southwest corner of the undeveloped portion of the site, the same location proposed by the Comprehensive Guide Plan. According to Eagans' park dedication ordinance, ten (10) percent of any property developed for residential use must be donated by the developer to the city for public park use. Thus 7.78 acres (ten percent of 77.8 acres) would be donated by BCBSM while the remaining 4.22 acres would need to be purchased by the City of Eagan from BCBSM 3.3 The portion of the site reserved for residential development Housing contains 77.8 acres which, if developed with an average density of six (6) dwelling units per acre, would yield 466 units. Lower density housing (2 to 5 dwelling units per acre) is proposed for the south edge of the site adjacent to existing single family dwellings and for north facing slopes of some of the hilly portions of the site. Medium to high density cluster housing (6 to 10 dwelling units per acre) is proposed for the north and the east site, relating to adjacent existing or proposed similar density housing, and for much of the interior of the site, especially on south facing slopes of hills having solar access. 3.4 Access to the Residential portion of the site is proposed Roads from the west off Blue Cross Road, from the south via Birch Road and from the east via a planned road straddling the south property line of the,site. This scheme is very similar to that proposed by the Comprehensive Guide Plan. An alternative or additional point of access might also be considered to the northeast corner of the site via a road through the Public Works site to the east (dashed line on Concept Plan). Access to the Limited Business Site D is proposed from the internal road connecting Birch Pond Road to Blue Cross Road. The proposed access to Site E is from Blue Cross Road immediately across from the proposed future north access road to the existing BCBSM building site. A major loop extends through the residential site following contours as closely as possible. From this loop, minor loops are proposed (not shown) to provide vehicular access to the residential units. -2- 41ir 3.5 Green spaces and pedestrian trails and paths intertwine Trails throughout the residential site providing pedestrian connections between green open spaces and housing clusters as well as helping to generate a pattern of trails as proposed by the Eagan Comprehensive Guide Plan. 4 Of primary concern to BCBSM is the maintenance or enhancement QUALITY of the physical and emotional amenities of the present site and facility, while at the same time providing for potential future space needs for itself. Great care will be necessary in the planning of the development of the site in order to insure that future Limited Business facilities are of a quality similar to that of the present office facility and that the hilly wooded portion of the site is maintained as much as possible. Existing vistas should also be maintained. Maintaining and expanding the existing quality will require much thought and creativity. • • • • • BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS LIMITED BUSINESS December 1, 1980 Acres Population G. Sq. Ft. Bldg. Site A 15.4 700 190,000 Site B 24.9 1350 370,000 Site C 15.4 700 190,000 Site D 18 650 175,000 Site E 15 500 140,000 Subtotal 88.7 3900 1,065,000 RESIDENTIAL Subtotal Neighborhood Park 12 TOTAL ACRES 178.5 1. Existing BCBSM building 2. Includes service center Acres Dwelling Units Single Family /R -I 34 100 Double /R -II 11 55 Townhouse /R -III 17 119 Multiple Dwelling /R -IV 15.8 192 77.8 466 • • NAV.. load .m 1 - t 0.3 units, acre R -I "i 7 1 R -II 3.6 units/ acre IND. Industrial I LB i Pa rk °� 1 ,41 Limited , �44 Business al 4 ` r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a Q Co Plan 1 1 1 1 fter 1 fin R -II 3.6 units acre 6 1 - 0 ° r (°o o • �� 1 p n er 0 n 1 1; 11 1 1 1 1 R -1 N B��1 0.3 units acre D r - 1 � MB iMe ma iir ai.,. 1- _ _.. 1 1 ms am ifr la m a+a bd iva w.3 ail MO 1 - - I till AASNMI , =II MI rm [-ni rni 31 11 — rvv I - -- r..•• Public Works � " � 40 ` 1. 1 R- IV f u s, acre & Park —..— ..was® =.non. :t Fig.9 Architectural Alliance 400 Clifton Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 Tel 612/871 A Corporation for Observing, Discovering, Creating, and Building Environments Mr. Dale Runkle City Planner City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 December 8, 1980 Re: Blue Cross /Blue Shield Plan Development Submittal Dear Dale: I am writing to you in response to your request for a Staging Plan • for the Planned Development proposal for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSM) property development. As you know, BCBSM currently has no well defined plans for the development of the property in question. However, a general idea as to the order in which the sites might be developed does exist. The 12 acre park site could be developed when the City makes its decision to do so. It is projected that Site D containing 18 acres would be the first Limited Business parcel to be developed, possibly as early as 1983 -1985 or as late as 1990. The low density residential site in the southeast corner of the BCBSM property would probably be developed at approximately the same time but would probable extend over a greater length of time. The medium density residential site in red would probably be started following the start of development of the low density residential site. The development of all of the residential portion of the site is foreseen to begin possibly as early as 1983 and extend over as long as ten to fifteen years. At this time the development of Site E (Limited Business) is foreseen to take place at some time following development of Site D. Projecting even a range of dates for proposed development of that site is difficult at this time but the most logical projection is for development to occur sometime between the years of 1985 and 1995. It must be emphasized that these dates are very rough estimates and it is possible that even the order of development could change. Do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Sincerely, MARK MERRRILL cc: Jim Regnier, Norm Storbakken, Bill Thompson,John Lackens, Mark Merrill John W Lackens, Jr. • Herbert k Ketcham, Jr. • Richard D Lembke • Carl J. Remick, Jr. • Donald L Hammer • • MEDIUM DENSITY LIMITED BUSINESS 6 uel• to . ro c 0 ' es L5 D 0 0 0 0 SITE 0 LIMITED BU.$INESS Q SA. Are{ 10 .!h•. 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I . / t , • . t t.P. 1 . 1 . / . 7 / r r .1 , ' ;Is ' • o ' .1.- , N)c' eil re , i . r r s IA, i j • , .. ,' $ / 1 . ,1:1J,.., !.,."),:,',...1e.•''s)iii .1.'.1.i,<;S. if.4;-•!:t.4_*•'.:i \: is/A 1.; f / ' rj .• *) ;W; 11 ! ‘ r. c ff...■r.t // d / . .•.'.•. . • • • • . • .• .. : • : 1: CIT' • MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMA= FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION RE : PARKS PLAN - RIDGE CLIFif'E PARK January 1981 Background: As part of the Orrin Thompson development of the Ridge Cliffe addition, which is located south of Cliff Road and west of Johnny Cake Ridge Road, the City received park dedication of approximately 16 acres. As part of the develop- ment agreement, Orrin Thompson Homes Inc. is responsible for filling and grading of the park to meet the City' design. At this time the City has no approved park plan for Ridge Cliffe. Further, in a meeting with Don Patton of Orrin Thompson Homes Inc. it appears that they will be ready to final grade this park sometime during the spring and early summer of 1981. Issue: Although conceptual plans had been developed during the initial acquisition of the park property, they are not of sufficient detail for use as working documents for the grading and development of the park. Therefore, it will be necessary for the City to develop a preliminary /or a master park plan for Ridge Cliffe of sufficient detail to , allow for the grading and initial staging of development for this park. Process /Procedures: If it is the recommendation of the Advisoory Parks Committee to proceed with the development of a preliminary or master park plan for Ridge Cliffe Park, staff would proceed with the selection of a park design firm to begin working on the process at the earliest opportunity. Interested consulting firms would be screened to three firms, who would then be inter- viewed to determine their overall suitability to perform the work. At this time, there is no cost estimate as to a fee from a con- sulting firm for the completion of park plans. Fees could be determined at such time as the degree of specificity desired for the park is determined, process for design planning, etc. Action Requested: That City staff be authorized to proceed with the development of criteria for the selection of a park design consultant, and to proceed with preparation of a preliminary/ master plan for Ridge Cliffe Park. Sharon Radl 1850 Jade.Lane ka.gair, Minn. Dear Ken: It is with regret that I must write to you and resign my position on the Lagan Park committe. As you know in Sept. 1 accepted a position at St. Joseph's hospital and have a work schedule that includes every Thursday night 3 :00 -11:30 this has made it impossible for me to attend any monthly meetings, 1 have waited until now to resign in hopes I could work something out as far as my hours but it looks as if I can not find a replacement for even one thursday night a month. It has been with great pride that I served on the committe and I have enjoyed it very much, I do feel that my position should now go to someone who can also gain from the ;xperience and give it their all. 1 had spoken to you several times about a resignation before this and you have always been most helpful and encouraging as to staying on. 1 thank you and all the menbers of the committe for a time well spent, and for all the many kindnesses that have been showen to me thoughout these past months. Please call me at the time of the annual picnic 1'd love to still come: If I can be of any help to you in any other capacity feel free to call upon me; I wish you every success in the future, please pass this resigination on tsAhe rest of the committe. Thankyou, , Sharon hadl