Draft Stillwater 2030 Comprehensive Plan- Goals and Policies

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1 Draft Stillwater 2030 Comprehensive Plan- Goals and Policies Instructions- Review each goal and policy and discuss with group any changes, deletions for additions to the list using your groups pen. Keep all comments in the box. In addition, vote on a scale of 1 through 5, with 5 being Critical or Very Important to 1 being Unimportant and circle the appropriate number. Open Space, Park System and Park Location and Design Goal 21: Maintain and enhance Stillwater s physical diversity, natural setting and unique small town feeling Policy 82 Develop an open space system comprised of parks, school grounds, ravines, shorelands, wetlands and land remnants for the visual and recreation enjoyment of the city Policy 83: Identify, preserve and maintain views of important natural features including the St. Croix River Valley, ridge lines, hilltops and other important view corridors and natural open space areas Policy 84: In making land use decisions, the city shall recognize the importance of open space and the presence of open space as dominant features such as the St. Croix River Valley as an integral part of Stillwater s community character Policy 85: The City shall require well-designed development that is harmonious with its natural setting and which enhances the city s image Policy 86: Strengthen the city s St. Croix River Ordinance to preserve the River Corridor Goal 22: Provide a variety of parks and other leisure, recreational and cultural opportunities that are accessible, affordable, safe, and physically attractive for all Stillwater residents Policy 87: Maintain an equitable distribution of parks with a balance of active and passive recreation facilities throughout the community Policy 88: Work with the Park Board on a location and development of a dog park Goal 23: Enhance and expand existing recreational facilities for residents based on the recreational needs of the community and its neighborhoods Policy 89: The City shall research the opportunity and need to purchase the Jaycees Field and provide appropriate expansion and maintenance.

2 Policy 90: Improve lake and beach quality and add amenities to the Lily Lake public swimming beach Goal 24: Work with other local governments, the school district and Washington County to develop a St. Croix recreation and facilities plan Goal 25: Bring the amount of Stillwater s park land into compliance with the city s adopted minimum standards (community park land at 3 acres per 1,000 population and neighborhood park land at 7 acres per 1,000 population) Policy 91: Work with the Park Board for an annual evaluation, maintenance and replacement of recreational facilities Policy 92: The city shall require all new development to dedicate land or pay a park fee according to the park dedication policy Policy 93: The city shall obtain and develop new public parks at a rate consistent with residential development Policy 94: As a standard the city shall strive to provide park facilities within one quarter mile or less of residents living within the residential areas of Stillwater without intrusion of major physical barriers Policy 95: The city shall provide recreational activity sites to respond to the needs of a diverse population. These needs include ravine systems, trail ways for pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists and non-traditional types of recreation such as habitat restoration projects, community gardens, rollerblading and Frisbee golf Policy 96: The development of private sector recreation facilities in appropriate locations shall be encouraged Policy 97: Joint local government development of community recreation facilities shall be encouraged Policy 98: The city shall consider the needs of the elderly and handicapped when planning new or redesigning existing parks Policy 99: The city shall work with the school districts in identifying and evaluating the potential for park acquisition of school sites which might become surplus school lands Goal 26: Locate new neighborhood parks in areas that distribute urban open space and to enhance neighborhood identity. This is especially applicable in the South Hill and Oak Glen planning areas.

3 Policy 100: Design parks to enhance neighborhood identity and character as well as to serve recreation functions Policy 101 Residential developments adjacent to parks or open spaces should be encouraged to provide direct access to and common open space contiguous with such areas Policy 102: In considering the location and redevelopment of parks, the city shall select sites based of maximum accessibility, proper topography and visibility (for the safety of park users) Policy 103: The city shall promote private open and recreation facilities in large-scale residential developments in order to meet a portion of the open space and recreation needs that will be generated by the development.

4 Draft Stillwater 2030 Comprehensive Plan- Goals and Policies Instructions- Review each goal and policy and discuss with group any changes, deletions for additions to the list using your groups pen. Keep all comments in the box. In addition, vote on a scale of 1 through 5, with 5 being Critical or Very Important to 1 being Unimportant and circle the appropriate number. Riverfront and Trails Goal 27: Protect St. Croix River open space areas from inappropriate development and create areas for public access and use of riverfront Policy 104: Develop a pedestrian and bike trail along the St. Croix from Oak Park Heights to TH 96 as part of a St. Croix Riverway trail System Policy 105: The city shall implement the trail system plan to connect the Aiple property to downtown Stillwater and Kolliner Park Policy 106: The city-owned Aiple property and Kolliner Park shall be preserved for park and river open space purposes Policy 107: Implement Lowell Park improvement plans Policy 108: Maintain the Stillwater/Houlton Bridge as a key link and pathway connection to Kolliner Park and other riverway park areas Policy 109 : Develop plans for increased public access to river Goal 28: The City shall construct a city-wide trail/bikeway system to connect to major activity centers, schools, downtown, scenic open space areas and lakes and other adjacent community systems Policy 110: The city shall use trails, wetland buffers and ravines to connect parks, lakes and open space areas Policy 111: Develop specific trail way plans for the existing city connected to annexation area trails and trails surrounding Stillwater Policy 112: Review and implement the city-wide trail system that links open space, natural areas, and parks prepared in Policy 113: Improve trail systems around the City s lakes including completion of the trail around McKusick Lake, consider a bicycle trail around Long Lake and create connections between lakes Policy 114: Improve the City wide trail system to identify trails that connect neighborhoods into downtown Policy 115: The city shall work with Washington County and surrounding jurisdictions to create and integrate a system of open space, trail and parks.

5 Policy 116: The City shall require trails to be installed as a part of public facility improvements for new development Policy 117: Bikeways, hiking trails, equestrian trails, rest areas and picnicking accommodations should be provided within designated trail corridors, wherever feasible Policy 118: The city should control land development along designated trails and pathway corridors in order to provide sufficient right of way and to ensure that adjacent new development does not detract from the scenic and aesthetic qualities of the corridor Policy 119: The design, construction and management of trails and pathways should be carefully planned and executed in order to minimize environmental disturbance Policy 120: Public improvements within designated trails and pathways corridors should be designed to provide safe and secure routes for trails, including grade separation between roadways and trails whenever feasible Policy 121: Encourage the incorporation of trails, bicycle facilities and pathways into corridors used for public and utility purposes.

6 Draft Stillwater 2030 Comprehensive Plan- Goals and Policies Instructions- Review each goal and policy and discuss with group any changes, deletions for additions to the list using your groups pen. Keep all comments in the box. In addition, vote on a scale of 1 through 5, with 5 being Critical or Very Important to 1 being Unimportant and circle the appropriate number. Natural Resource Protection Goal 15: Preserve, protect and restore environmental and natural resource systems from the impacts of future growth and development activities Policy 47: Protect or preserve the following environmentally sensitive features as undeveloped open space, to the extent possible with the reasonable utilization of land, and in accordance and cooperation with the applicable state, federal and local regulations. a. ravine areas, shorelands and blufflands to prevent site erosion, sedimentation of streams and provide a natural separation. b. Large trees and tree stands as amenities to the community and neighborhood. c. Encourage natural drainage systems to maintain the natural character of ravines and waterways. d. Shorelands of all lakes and rivers within the City. e. State and federal threatened and endangered animals and plants, as well as their habitats, as identified on federal and/or state lists. f Key scenic corridors and viewsheds g.wetlands and wetland buffer areas h. Jackson Wildlife Management Area Policy 48: The city shall allow limited controlled public access to sensitive habitats areas or areas that could be impacted by public access Policy 49: Inventory all ravines and remnant lands in the city and develop a policy regarding purchase or protection of those lands Policy 50: Require site specific design review when called for to protect sensitive natural resources Policy 51: Require landscape plans and forest management plans for wooded areas in the annexation area Policy 52: Develop ordinances to protect wetlands, woodlands and other natural features Policy 53: Implement existing environmental protection ordinances as a part of specific plan preparation and subdivision or PUD review Goal 16: Provide opportunities for enjoyment of natural resources within all areas of the community.

7 Policy 54: Scenic roadways shall be enhanced and protected as routes leading from rural to urban areas Policy 55: Require special landscaping of all scenic routes through the annexation area Policy 56: Coordinate scenic route improvements with public roadway improvements and through the development review process for private or developer constructed roadways.