Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan District Waters Edge Building 1500 County Road B2 West Roseville, MN 55113 July 15, 2015 Jill Hutmacher Arden Hills Community Development Director 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Amendment - TCAAP MnDOT Review # CPA15-005 Northeast of US 10 and CSAH 96 Arden Hills, Ramsey County Control Section 6205 Dear Ms. Hutmacher: Thank you for the opportunity to review the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment changes for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). Please note that MnDOT's review of this Comprehensive Plan Amendment AUAR does not constitute approval of a regional traffic analysis and is not a specific approval for access or new roadway improvements. As plans are refined, we would like the opportunity to meet with our partners and to review the updated information. Additionally, MnDOT has several construction projects planned in the area. Ramsey County, Arden Hills, and MnDOT should continue to work closely in planning for highway changes. MnDOT s staff has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) and has the following comments: Freeways/Access: The maps do not clearly show the connecting road from CR H to CR I on the east side, which MnDOT believes is an important element. For questions concerning these comments, please contact Tony Fischer (651-234-7875 or jose.fischer@state.mn.us) in MnDOT Metro District s Traffic Section. Planning: It has been noted that with this update, the old 2030 Socioeconomic (SE) data forecasts are still being used, which is technically ok. However, new 2040 SE data forecasts have been made available. Although the new 2040 SE data forecast control totals are similar to the old 2030 SE forecasts, they do shift some growth away from the exurbs to the urban core and 1 st ring suburbs, which results in slightly less negative traffic impacts on the regional system. For questions concerning these comments, please contact Jim Henricksen (651-234-7782 or jim.henricksen@state.mn.us) in MnDOT Metro District s Planning Section.
Review Submittal Options: MnDOT s goal is to complete the review of plans within 30 days. Submittals sent in electronically can usually be turned around faster. There are four submittal options. Please submit either: 1. One (1) electronic pdf. version of the plans. MnDOT can accept the plans via e-mail at metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us provided that each separate e- mail is under 20 megabytes. 2. Three (3) sets of full size plans. Although submitting seven sets of full size plans will expedite the review process. Plans can be sent to: MnDOT Metro District Planning Section Development Reviews Coordinator 1500 West County Road B-2 Roseville, MN 55113 3. One (1) compact disc. 4. Plans can also be submitted to MnDOT s External FTP Site. Please send files to: ftp://ftp2.dot.state.mn.us/pub/incoming/metrowatersedge/planning Internet Explorer doesn t work using ftp so please use an FTP Client or your Windows Explorer (My Computer). Also, please send a note to metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us indicating that the plans have been submitted on the FTP site. If you have any questions concerning this review, please contact me at 651-234-7793. Sincerely, Michael J. Corbett, PE Senior Planner Copy sent via E-Mail: Jeff Dierberger, Permits Rodney Koehn, Design Bruce Irish, Water Resources Matt Aguirre, Right-of-Way Mark Lindeberg, Area Engineer Tony Fischer, Freeways Gayle Gedstad, Traffic Clare Lackey, Traffic Jim Henricksen, Planning Russell Owen, Metropolitan Council Joe Lux, Ramsey County
-ARngNHnrs \_-/ June 29, 2015 Ramsey County Attn: Janet Guthrie 250 Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 RE: Agency Response to Comprehensive plan Amendment APPLICANT: City of Arden Hitts CASE No.: Pc 15-015 (comp Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Adoption of the TRC) Please be advised that the Xntleil COufttY has received notice from the City of (Agency Name) flden Hills of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the land use designations on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plan (TCAAP) site from Mixed Business and Mixed Residentialto Neighborhood Residential, Neighborhood Transition, Town Center, Campus Commercial, Retail Mixed-Use, Omce Mixed-Use, Flex Office, Public and Institutional, Utility, and Parks and Open Space. The CpA would amend the City's 2030 Future Land Use Map to re-designate the property to reflect the change in land use classifications. The chapters and appendixes of the Comprehensive Plan that discuss the TCAAp property would also be updated to reflect this change in land use. The 427 acre TCAAP site, owned by Ramsey County, is located at 1661 Highway 96 West and 2020 Highway Avenue and generally situated north of Highway 96 West, south of County Road I West, east of Interstate 35-W and U.S. Hignway to, and west of Lexington Avenue North and Hamline Avenue North. Please see the attached CPA materials and notification letter for further information regarding the proposed amendment. A timely response to this CPA notification is appreciated (Check Applicable Box) D X fl The amendment is not anticipated to impact this jurisdiction/agency. No comments on the application will be forthcoming. This agency will submit written comments on the application. Other: (may attach separate sheet). _Rnxxrx{ Spr,,arrsr - Date 9-27 - ls city of Arden Hills.l245 west Highway 96. Arden Hills Minnesota s5tt2 Phone 651.792.7800. Fax 65 1.634.5137. www.citvofarclenhills.ore
City of Mounds View Attn: Heidi Heller 2401 County Road 10 Mounds View, MN 55112
Rice Creek Watershed District Attn: Chris Buntjer 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE Blaine, MN 55449
From: To: Subject: Date: Thomas Paschke Ryan Streff TCAAP Thursday, August 27, 2015 2:16:50 PM Ryan; The Roseville Planning Division has reviewed PC15-015, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and TCAAP redevelopment Code requested by the City of Arden Hills. In our review, we find that the proposed change in land use designation on the TCAAP site from Mixed Business and Mixed Residential to Neighborhood Residential, Neighborhood Transition, Town Center, Campus Commercial, Retail Mixed-Use, Office Mixed-Use, Flex Office, Public and Institutional, Utility, and Park and Open Space does not appear to impact the City of Roseville. Therefore we have no further comment on these proposed changes. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email or call me. Thomas Paschke City Planner 651.792.7074 thomas.paschke@cityofroseville.com 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113