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NOTICE: The Apple Valley Planning Commission will hold a special informal
meeting at the Municipal Center, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 7:00 PM
to consider the items listed in the following agenda:
Meeting Location: Municipal Center
7100 147th Street West
Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
November 29, 2017
SPECIAL INFORMAL PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE AGENDA
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion Items
A. Review of Community Context and Land Use Chapters of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan
3. Adjourn
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November 29, 2017
Discussion Items
Description:
Review of Community Context and Land Use Chapters of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Staff Contact:
Thomas Lovelace, City Planner
Department / Division:
Community Development Department
Applicant:
City of Apple Valley
Applicant Date:
ACTION REQUESTED:
N/A
60 Days:
Project Number:
PCI7-06-P
120 Days:
SUMMARY:
Attached for your review is the final draft of the Community Context chapter and the first
draft of the Land Use chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. The Community
Context chapter update involved review by the consultant and staff of existing and past
planning documents, and review and analysis of the City's data as provided by the
Metropolitan Council. The outcome of this analysis is documented in the chapter which
describes the current characteristics of the City and how it has changed, both physically and
demographically. The data in the draft chapter illustrates the characteristics and context of
the City and the change over time.
As stated in its introduction, the Land Use chapter lays the foundation for the 2040
Comprehensive Plan update and provides the framework for guiding land use to achieve the
City's vision for future development. The draft Land Use chapter consists of the following
components:
• The Land Use Goals and Policies, which describes objectives the City seeks through
implementation of the Land Use Plan as well as other elements of the Comprehensive
Plan.
• The 2040 Land Use Plan Map, which shows the land use assigned to each parcel.
• The description of Land Use Categories that further explain the Land Use Plan by
describing the land use depicted on the Map.
• The Focus Areas, which describes the details of land use plans for key parts of the city.
Staff has included a copy of the Vision chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to use as a
reference when reviewing the draft Land Use chapter. Contained within that chapter are the
following 11 keys:
1. Sustainable
2. Livable
3. Business Oriented
4. Employment Focused
5. Safe
6. Play and Preserve
7. Healthy and Active
8. Accessible
9. Successful Downtown
10. Learning
11. Service
Please note that there will be some minor changes to those keys in the 2040 Plan. These
changes will be as follows:
1. Service
2. A Great Place to Live
3. Business Oriented and Employment Focused
4. Safe
5. Parks to Experience
6. Healthy and Active
7. Sustainable
8. Accessible
9. Successful Downtown
10. Exceptional Learning
11. A Community for a Lifetime
And finally, during your review please reference the following priorities that were gathered
from the November 15, Sustainability Planning Commission work session:
• Energy profile baseline — Great Plains Institute
• GreenStep Cities Step 4 and 5 metric reporting (multi-year)
• Electric Vehicle work plan for a 3rd ring suburb (Dakota Electric)
• Energy Conservation; residential and commercial
• Surface water (or stream) monitoring and improvement
• Storm water management (rain gardens, public infrastructure at public and school
property; explain city program responses
• Recycling (the 4 city Dakota Recycling consortium)
• "Resilience" in an energy conservation and sustainability sense
• Address topics in 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• LED Street lighting
• Fleet vehicle management
BACKGROUND:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Background Material
Background Material
Background Material
Introduction
Planning for the future does not start on a clean
slate. The future will be built on the foundation
of Apple Valley, as it exists todayThe commu-
nity has evolved over time, shaped by a variety
of geoRnsphic, economic, and sociodemographic
faotora, as well as historical planning decisions. A
clear understanding of these influences provides
the context for planning decisions now and in the
It is impossible to plan without a careful exam-
ination of the physical, damogrephic, social and
economic characteristics of the community. What
characteristics exist today and how are they likely
to change over the course of this plan? Do these
characteristics point to potential public actions
through the Comprehensve Plan? The Communi-
ty Context provides information needed to answer
these questions.
Location
Apple Valley lies in Dakota County in the souther
portion of the seven -county Twin Cities Metropoli-
tan Area, The community is located approximately
20 miles from downtown Saint Paul and 20 miles
from downtown Minneapolis, and 13 miles from
the Minneapolis -St. Paul lnternationalAirport. This
location is ideal for residents who want to enjoy
the amenities of the Twin Cities but prefer a more
suburban lifestyle.
Two major regional highways, I -35E and Cedar
Avenue/Minnesota Trunk Highway 77 (MNTH
77), connect Apple Valley with employment cen-
ters and amenities throughout the metro region.
These highways also provide local businesses
with excellent access to customers, emp|oyeae,
and shipping. Figure 3.1 shows the Iocation of the
City relative to the regional system of highways
and outdoor recreation areas,
Regional Planning Designation
Apple Valley is designated as a Suburban commu-
nity in the Twin Cities' regional plan. Thrive MSP
2040. Apple Valley is typical of a suburban com-
munity in that it experienced primary development
in the 1980o and 1890a. Following this growth,
Apple Valley is approaching buikjout, but many
opportunities remain for redevelopment. Similarly,
the future roadway network is largely in place. Fu-
ture transportation investments will primarily focus
on continued maintenance and adaptive improve-
ments to manage travel demand. Understanding
Apple Valley's suburban context is key to devel-
oping the and use plan, transportation plan. and
other elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Historic Context
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan update is part of
an ongoing process of community planning in Ap-
ple ValleyLand use management predates the
incorporation of Apple Valley in 1974The Leba-
non Township Board adopted the first zoning or-
dinance in 1954 and formed the initial Planning
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Commission in 1982. The first comprehensive
plan was prepared in 1972 and used a new town"
concept of seven residential neighborhoods sup-
ported by village centers and the downtowri area.
The 1R78Land Use Plan responded tothe require-
ments ofthe1878PN*gmpo|itanLandP|ennmgAot
The 1979 Land Use Plan was originally established
as a flexible guide oriented towards a pattern of
development that emphasized the downtown area.
However, through the amendment proceaa, nu-
merous land use designations were created, espe-
cially in the business and institutional cstegories,
that tended to defeat the emphasis on flexibility.
The 1979 Plan was quite specific in defining the
types of business planned for each parcel. The
specificity of the approach took on a regulatory ap-
proach rather than a planning approach.
The Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2000
(2020 Plan) and again in 2009 (2030 Plan). The
2030 Plan has served as the development guide
for Apple Valley since it was adopted in 2009.
Over the past fifty years, Apple Valley has trans-
formed from a rural township to a city of more
than 50,000 people. The remainder of this Historic
Context section examines key tnanda, past plans,
and recnt development that frame the issues that
must be considered in planning for the next twenty
years. Other sections of the Community Context
chapter provide more detailed information about
the demographic and physical characteristics of
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Current Trends
Population Growth
While Apple Valley has grown steadily over the
past fifty years, the amount of population growth
dropped in each decade from 1970 to 2010. At
the 2010 Census, Apple Valley's population was
48.O84.enincrease of3557from 20OOBy2O2O.
the population is forecasted to grow to 55.500.
an increase of 8.418 residents. The Metropoli-
tan Council forecasts slower growth from 2020 to
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2040. the planning horizon for this update of the
Comprehensive Plan. The population is forecast-
ed to grow to 83.800 by 2040` with growth aver-
aging around 400 residents per year over the next
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two decades. Figure 3.2 shows historical and
forecasted growth.
Apple Valley is forecasted to add 14,000
residents by 2040.
Population growth and housing development
go hend'in'hand. Figure 3.3 shows annual new
housing starts, based on building permit data from
the State of the Cties Data Systems (SOCOS) for
the period 2006 to 2015. This chart makes sever-
al important points about residential development
trends in Apple Valley:
~ 1.214new housing units were built from 2OO6
to 2015. The pace of development slowed
considerably from the previous period. (The
2O3OPlan reported 7'S94new units from 1888
to 2007) The effect of the national housing
Figure 3.2 Population and Households in Apple ValIey
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Figure 3.3 Annual Housing Units Perniitted by Apple Valley
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bubble and subsequent recession is evident
beginning in the late 2000s.
~ 43% of the units were single family, 4% were
multi -family structures wtth 3-4 unts, and 53%
were multi -family structures with five or more
units.
• Traditional single-family detached homes rep-
resent 22% of total development since 2000.
However, annual demand for new singe-famiy
homes was steady from 2000-2015.
~ Similarly, sngIe-farniIy attached homes (town -
homes) represent 23% of total development
since 2000. However, nearly all townhome
construction occurred in the early 2000s. With
this initial burst of townhome supply, the local
Figure 3-4 Total Permit Value for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Projects
$40,000,000
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from further townhome development.
The City has egood mix ofhousing styles with a
core of sing!e-fami!y detached neighborhoods
and newer townhomes and apartments.
WhUe these trends do not determine futurere hous-
ing davelopmont. they lead to important ques-
tions. What pace of new housing development can
be expected in the short-term and the long-term?
How can Apple Valley best encourage an appro-
priate mix of new housing options? How does
housing influence the characteristics of the future
population?
acommerc^| Industrial
Public and Institutional
Commercial, Industrial, and
Institutional Development
Another means of describing recent development
trends comes from the value of new construction
reported by building permits. Figure 3.4 shows
the reported value of all building permits forcom-
meroia|. indumtria|, and institutional from 2003 to
2015. Note that this chart does not express the
number of establishments or the number/quality of
jobs associated with investment.
New construction of commercial, industrio, and
institutional dipped during the recession, although
redevelopment did continue to occur. Following
the reuemokon, there has been steady develop-
ment of new commercial, industrial, and ino1itu'
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tional facilities.
• The permitted value for new oommercia|, in-
dustrial, and institutional development aver-
aged $16 7 million from 2003 to 2015, ranging
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from elow ofnodevelopment in2O11to$34.7
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Commercial deve|opmant, which includes
businesses that provide goods and/or ser-
vices, constituted 47% of the total investment
in non-residential development since 2003.
Commercial development occurred in every
year but 2011
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Public and Institutional development constitut-
ed 34% of total investment in non-residential
development. Public uses, such as mchoo|a,
porka, and public service faoUitioa, are fi'
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nanced with public dollars. Institutional uses,
including churches and hospitals, may not be.
There has been sustained investment inpub-
lic
• Industrial development constituted 11% the
total investment from 2003 to 2015. Indus-
trial development did not occur as regularly
as commercial or institutional development.
Nevertheless, industria development is a vita
component of the local economy, and invest-
ment increased each year from 2013 to 2015,
nveot-mentinonaasedeaohyearfrom2O13to2O15.
following the recession.
Tax Base
New private development creates tax base. In
2015. according to the Dakota County Assessor,
City property tax receipts totaled more than $68
million. Approximately $50 million was from resi-
dential (single-family and apartments), $17 million
sai-dentie|(mingle-familyondapartmento).$17miUion
was from commercial, and just over $1 million was
from industrial.
Property Value Trends
Protecting property values is a key goal of ur-
ban planning. Understanding local property value
trends heJpsjurrsdctions make informed decsions.
For example, areas with Iow or declining property
values may be opportunities for redevelopment
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fordable housing that should be protected.
Building Value as a Share of Total Property
Value
Figure 3.5 maps building value as a share of total
property value for the entire City, using the esti-
mated values for taxes payable in 2015. This ratio
od'mehsdms\uasfortaxeepoyob|ein2O1G.Thiarado
is intended to identify underutilized parcels that
might be opportunities for redevelopment. (White
areas on the map indicate parcels with suppressed
data.) In general, the building value share of total
property value is lowest in the following situations:
• vacant lots
• ots arge amounts of surface parking
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parks and open space
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lakes, wetlandsand stormwater ponds
• low-income housing
Some oream, such as parks and vve1|ando, pro-
vide a valuable public function because they are
undeveloped. Others, such as two mobile home
areas located east and west of Minnesota Trunk
Highway 77 (MN 77), provide affordable housing
alternatives for Iow-income residents. Truly vacant
or underutilized areas should be considered for
redevelopment.
Taxable Value per Square Foot
Another way to visualize development efficiency
is to divide total taxable value (building value plus
lot value) by parcel area. Like the previous metric,
total taxable value/parcel area is contingent on the
use of the parcel, the total property value, and the
intensity ofdevelopment. For example, the down-
town foouoareanhoweanotiooab|yhigher\amab|e
value per square foot than the surrounding resi-
dential area—this is largely due to the concentra-
tion of retail and related commercial businesses in
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the area. However, some areas within downtown
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perform better than others from a tax -efficiency
perspective.
Figure 3.6 maps totataxable value per square
foot of parcel area, for taxes payable in 2015' in
the downtown focus area. The Shops on Galaxie
has a taxable value greater than $3/square foo,
as does the adjacent property, Vivo Kitchen, and
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, a senior hous-
ing facility. The Wings Financial Credit Union on
Glazier Avenue is taxed at approximately $2.99/
square foot. Meanwhile, the Super Target on Ce-
dar Avenue
a'darAvenue is taxed at $0.73/equere foot; Best
Buy a\$O81/aquarefoot.
From eparcel utilization standpoint, oommercio|
properties that are developed at higher intensi—
ties/densities perform better than properties that
are developed at lesser intensities/derisities. One
critical variable that influences tax efficiency (tax-
able value
tax'eb|eva|ue per square foot) is total property value/
square foot Clearly, higher -value properties pro-
vide more total tax revenue. Hovvover, the most
efficient developments are those that have a high
property value per square foot, and therefore a
higher taxable value per square foot.
Parcel size is also a critical determinant. Once
commercial parcels approach 4-5 acres (approx-
imately 200'000 square feet), it is nearly impossi-
ble to achieve
mpooa,'b1etoeohieve a taxable return than $1 per square/
foot. This is because a large percentage of "big -
box" development is devoted to perking and in-
ternal vehicle circulation. Also, large commercial
buildings tend to be single -story and permit only
one use of the parcel.
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Figure 3.5 - Building Value as a Share of Total Property Value
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Figure 3.6 - Taxable Value per Square Foot
Total Tax Value per
Parcel Area (SF)
in Downtown
Less than $0.25
$0.26 - $0.50
$0.51 - $1.00
$2.01 - $3.00
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*For taxes payable for 2015,
residential excluded
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2030 Plan
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in
2008. Figure 3.7 on page 3-8 shows the pattern
of development and types of land use envisioned
at that time. The 2030 Plan provides a frame of
reference for viewing changes in the community
since that pan was adopted.
Recent Development
The previous sections show broad trends for
growth and deveopment. It is usefull to look inside
these trends. Since 2000, a variety of actions have
laid the foundation for future development.
Cobblestone Lake
In 2002' Tradition Development began construc-
tion of Cobblestone Lake. This 323 -acre mas-
ter -planned community lies in the southeast portion
es'ter-p|annedoornmunity\iesiniheaoutheostpm1ion
of the South Central Planning Area, Cobblestone
Lake currently contains over 2.000 homes with
varying styles and derisities.
The commercial element of Cobblestone Lake
took shape in2OO7.The master plan for the com-
mercial ansaoontamedan18O.00Osquemafoo Su-
per Target and four other buildings (26,400 square
u'perTargetondfourotherbui|dmga(2G.4OOsquare
feet). The Cobblestone Lake commercial area is
located on the east side of Pilot Knob Road at
155th Street. This commercial district represents
the first major commercial area not physically con-
nected toLhedmwnkmvnarea.
Development at Cobblestone Lake has contin-
ued through 2017. A senior living facility, Orchard
Path, is currently under construction at the wes
entrance to the development, This complex will
provide 193 units for senior residents.
Central Village
In December 2003, the City Council approved the
"Central Village Plan". This plan established the
development principles for a 60 -acre area focused
around Galaxie Avenue and 1 53 Street. The Cen-
Yra|ViUageindudenapproximate|y45O.00Ooquare
feet of commercial/retail/office space and a mix of
medium- and high-density housing types, includ-
ing townhouses, condominiums
no|ud'ing\ownhoueem.00ndomin/uma apartments, and
senior -only dwelling units.
In 2017. the Planning Commission approved a
mixed-use senior housing cooperative with 58
units. The Parkside at Galante apartments on the
southeast corner of Galaxie Avenue and 152nd
Street W added 134 multi -family units to the city's
housing stock. Infill development on Founder's
Lane continues to take shape.
The Central Village design plan was intended to
promote a more dense, wa|kab|e, mixed-use en-
vironment, which stands in contrastto the subur-
bonauperblockaendpoweroenhano|ocatede|ong
Cedar Avenue and County Road 42. However,
there is room for improvemen1, as the Central
ViUage design concept has not been as success-
ful as hopedAs the commercial retail landscape
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Top: The Shopon Galaxie; Middle: Multifamily apartments un-
der construction on Gaaxie Avenue; Bottom: Senior Cooperative
Housing and Mixed -Use is planned for the vacant parcel on Galax-
ApPleattie,
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continues to change, therwUt be opportunities to
apply some concepts from the Central Village to
the Downtown Focus Area. Chapter 4, Land Use,
includes a series of Downtowri Design GudeIines
that buiid on the successfui elements of the Cen-
trai
Cedar Avenue Improvements/BR-I
After morthan a decade of planning, the Twin
Cities metropolitan area's first bus rapid transit
(BRT) line, the METRO Red Line, began operat-
ing in 2013. This line provides station -to -station
service between the Mali of the America and the
Apple VaIley Transt station iocated at 155th Street
and Cedar Avenue. This station includes park-
ing deck, shelters for northbound and southbound
riders, and an overhead skyway. Additionai stops
were constructed at 140th and 147th Streets West.
To facilitate the shoulder -running BRT system,
Cedar Avenue was reconstructed o include a thru
lane between 153mand 18O`" Streets,
\n2O15.the Cedar Avenue Tranoitv«ayImplemen-
tation PksnUpdate(|PU)wasoompleted.Thimpkan
identifies a series of goals, evaluation measures,
investment thnashcdds, and other progress indica-
tors to help establish priorities for future transitway
deve|opmen1through 2O40.Expansion ofthe Apple
Valley Transit Station was programmed for Stage
2(2O15-2Q2O)Apork'and'hdecapacity expansion
has been discussed for northern Apple Valiey or
Eagan in Stage 4 (By 2040) Various bicycle and
pedestrian improvemento, technological improve'
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Red Line transit station and walkway on Cedar Avenue.
ments, and maintenance will occur over the Iife of
this plan.
One of the goals of the IPU is to enhance and
promote transit -oriented developrnent that is com-
patible with community goals and helps increase
ridership." Apple Valley can leverage regional
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transit investments by encouraging a dense mix-
ture of residential and employment -based rede-
velopment in the Cedar Avenue Transitway, but
regional planning authorities also recognize that
TOD implementation should occur on a scale that
is compatible with the community's goals. To this
Valley
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end, the Future Land Use PIan identifies practical,
suburbanHntensive" TOD strategies for the Cedar
Avenue Transitway Planning Area. (See Chapter
4.)
Kelly Park Area east of Galaxie Avenue
Development activity has included the following
multi -family apartment projects.
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Parkside Village Gabeka. a 198 -unit market
rate apartment building
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Parkside Village, a 134 -unit market rate apart-
ment building
• Remington Cove and 11, 196 units of market
rate apartments in two buildings.
Senior Housing Development
As its population ages, Apple VaHey has prioritized
development of senior housing facilities. Numer-
ous ongoing developments offer a varied living
and affordability arrangements. In addition to the
Zvago housing cooperative in the Central ViIlage,
these developments nclude:
~ Legends, a hous;ng facility with 163 affordable
units. ocated on the southeast corner of Ce
darAvenue and l4Oth Street W.
• Orchard Path, with 193 market -rate units, lo-
cated at the west entrance to the Cobblestone
Lake Development.
Existing Land Use
Apple Valley's physical setting forms the founda-
tion of the Comprehensive Plan. Existing land use
patterns influence the type and location of future
development. Housing is the largest land use and
a defining characteristic.
Some key aspects of the existing land use pattern
include:
Low density residential is the dominanland
use. Single-family detached housing occupies
approximately 41% of Apple VaIleys total land
area.
^ Comrnercial uses, inoluding retail, restaurants,
and commercial offices/aervicooana primarily
concentrated in the Downtown Focus Area,
along the CedarAvenue and County Road 42
corridors.
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Parks and open spaces are located through-
oudthecommunityendino|udetheN1inneaota
Zoo. Lebanon Hills Regional Park, and Ve|'
leywood Golf Course. Between the zoo. golf
oounsee, and numerous parks, Apple Valley
maintains substantial acreages of for open
space and recreation. These parks and recre-
ation amenities are a point of community pride
and a defining quality -of -life asset for the City.
• The last large area of undeveloped land is the
gravel mining area located in south central
Apple Valley, which contains 413 acres. The
Fischer mine is currently in operation and is
expected to be reclairned for a variety of uses
over the next several years
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future growth and development of Apple Val-
ley. The following elements are discussed in
greater detail in other chapters of the plan:
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Major streecorridors are an important factor
in organizing land uses. Most high-volume
commercial uses are located on higher clas-
sification streets. such as arterials and collec-
tors, which ensure that they are highly visible
to customers and reduces through traffic on
residential streets. (Transportation Chapter
8)
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The extension of a regional sanitary sewer in-
terceptor provides the capacity for land to be
developed in southern sections of Apple Val-
\ey(UtiUYios Chapter 9).
▪ The municipal water system provides safe
drinking water and support for fire suppres-
sion. (Utilities Chapter 9).
Stormwater managemensystems are required
to support development, but also become de-
fining physical featres (storm water collection
ponds are among the more notable physical
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Parks, Trails and Open Space (Chapter 7) in-
fluence the form of development and the qual-
ity of life in Apple Valley.
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Public objectives for Economic Development
and Redevelopment (Chapter 6) influence the
use of land for commercial and industrial pur-
poses. As existing land uses grow older, the
need for reinvestment and the opportunity for
redevelopment will increase.
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Figure 3.8 - Existing Land Use
rw
Existing Land Use 2017
Rural Residential
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mobile Home Park
1111 Commercial
y#:, Mixed Use
Indus tri a I
Public and Institutional
Park and Open Space
di Private Recreation
Utilities
Sand and Gravel
Agricultural
Vacant
Water
Right of Way
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Table 3.1 - Existing Land Use, 2016
LAND USE ACRES
PERCENT
Agricultural 20
0.2%
Rural Residential 30
0.3%
Low Density Residential 4.470
40 0%
Medium Density Residential 576
5.1%
High Density Residential
260
2.3%
Manufactured Housing Park
108
1.0%
Commercial
,
504
4.5%
Mixed Use
.
21
.
0.2%
Industrial
231
2.1",<,
Sand and Gravel '
413
3.7%
Public/Institutional
490
4.3(A
Park, Open Space, Golf Course
32
0.3;U
Private Recreation
1,743
15.4%
Utilities
7 i
0.1%
Vacant
65
0.6%
Right -of -Way
2,031
18.0%
Water and Ponding'
275
2.4%
Total
11,2752
100_0%
1. Water calculations are based on parcel lines, not wetland in-
ventory data. The actual acreage of water features is greater than
indicated. The land use calculations reflect gross acreage. not net
developed/developable acreage given actual wetland area. 2. The
total City area is 11.181 acres. The discrepancy is due to the clip-
ping method that was used to extract city parcels from the Dakota
County dataset.
Figure 3.8 shows a snapshot of land use in
2017. The map uses an interpretation of prop-
erty tax data to determine existing land use.
The purpose of this map is not to precisely
specify the use of each parcel, but to illustrate
the overall pattern of development. Table 3.1
contains the estimated area in each land use
category.
Aggregate Resources
Municipalities must consult the Minnesota Geolog-
ical Survey, Aggregate Resources Inventory of the
Seven -County Metropolitan Area for the location
of identified aggregate resources. The extraction
of aggregate resources and the reclamation of
mining areas has been a defining characteristic of
Apple Valley. The last remaining aggregate mining
site in Apple Valley is Fischer Sand and Aggregate
mine located south of County Road 42. The 2009
Comprehensive Plan identified this site for rede-
velopment, with a focus on establishing new job
opportunities on a "mixed -business campus.'' Por-
tions of this area shown as a "Sand and Gravel"
on the Existing Land Use Map, is being reclaimed
and redevelopment planning is under way. Devel-
opment of this site will occur in stages as mining
is phased out.
Reclamation of the Fischer Sand and Gravel
Mine is a significant economic development
opportunity.
Housing
Housing comprises most of the land area in Ap-
ple Valley, accounting for more than 48% of the
existing land use. Housing shapes the form and
character of the community. It influences who lives
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Figure 3.9 - Growth by Housing Type
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
(.., 6'
lp
--bliict.6 -,..
rA
co r•4
0 rq
iN
.-,:..c, iz,
"
c),)0 \,.
'('.
o'c,
.,,,
.
li 1
4z. NSib.
•2000 u2015
Source: 2000 Census, 2015 ACS
in Apple Valley today and in the future. Accord-
ing to the Census, there was net growth of 3,389
housing units from 2000 to 2015, a 20% increase.
Figure 3.9 illustrates this growth for different types
of housing, including single-family attached, sin-
gle-family detached, and multi -family buildings of
various sizes.
Housing Types
Single-family detached housing is the most corn -
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mon type of housing in Apple Valley. Nearly 53%
of all existing housing in 2015 was single-family
detached housing. This type of housing is occu-
pied by a single family and is not physically con-
nected to any other housing unit. However, the
housing supply 5 becoming more diverse, and the
share of single-family detached housing contin-
ues to decline due to an increase in higher den-
o\Yy multi -family development. In 1900 68% of
the City's housing stock consisted of single-family
detached housing. In 2000. that share was 61%,
and in 2015. it was down to 52%. Single-family
attached homes (townhomes) and apartment
structures/senior housing with 10 or more units
accountfor 94% ofthe housing stock growth.Most
multi -family growth is attributed to apartment fa-
cilities with 10 units or more. From 2000 to 2015,
there was a net increase of 1.208 dwellings in
multi -family structures containing 10 or more units.
The share of this housing type increased from 9%
ofthe overall housing stock to 14%.
The housing supply contains a mix of architectural
styles. Newer single-family housing is most com-
monly a two-story design. Houses that are two
or more stories represent 32% of all units. Near-
ly 40%
aar-|y4O96 of homes are "split level" style. Split-level
and multi -story homes may not be suitable for old-
er residents wishing to age in place.
The median finished size forApple Valley homes is
2,122 square feeOver the last several decades,
the trend has been towards increasing square
footage. While larger homes are desirable today, it
is important to ensure a variety of home sizes and
Figure 3.10 - Housing Tenure
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
o
ce eb 0
�
�
..
Source: 2015 ACS
Own Rent
floor plans to continue to improve the fiexibility and
affordability of Apple VaIleys housing stock. Fig-
ure 3.11
ig'urm311 an page 3-15 illustrates various dwelling
types in Apple Valley.
Housing Tenure
Most housing in Apple Valley is owner -occupied;
however, the share of renter -occupied housing
units is increasing. The 2000 Census reported
that 87% occupied housing units were owner-
oc-cupied. The 2015 ACS estimates that 78% of
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occupied housing is owner -occupied. This rep-
resents a significant change and is consistent with
ep'namentsasignifimantnhsmgeandiaoonoistartvvith
the ncrease in multiple -family and attached hous-
ing that took place between 2000 and 2015. This
trend has continued through 2017, with more than
1.000 additional multi -family units either planned
or under construction.
Rental housing is provided primarily by multi-
ple -family structures. More than 55% of rental
housing was in structures with 10 or more units.
Approximately 26% of rental housing was sin-
gle-family attached units. Approximately 1096 of
rental units were single-family detached. Since
2009' approximately 1,300 multi- family dwelling
units have been added to Apple VaIleys housing
stock, which has increased the percentage of rent-
er -occupied housing in the city. Figure 3.10de-
picts houaingtenuneinApp|eVaUey.
Age of Housing Stock
The age of the housing stock is a useful planning
statistic. It is one indicator of historic growth pat-
terns. It is also a useful guide for future housing
maintenonoeneods.Aahoua1ngogea. it requires
reinvestment to retain its value and integrity.
Figure 3.12 on page 3.16 illustrates the age of Ap-
ple Valley's housing stock by decade of construc-
tion. Over half of all housing units are more than
30 years old. According to Dakota County property
tax data, 52% of all housing units (through 2016)
were bullt prior to 1987. These units are primarily
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Figure 3.11- Dwelling Types
Dwelling Type
Single Family Residential
IIIITownhouse
Twin Home
Apartment
Duplex
11 Assisted Living
Manufactured Housing
Source: Dakota County GIS
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Figure 312- Age of Housing Stock
Year Structure Built
Prior to 1971
1971 - 1980
1981 - 1990
• 1991 - 2000
• 2001 - 2010
• 2011 2016
*Residential Properties
Source: Dakota County GIS
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Growth Forecasts
Growth trends and projections are critical ele-
ments of the Comprehensive Plan. Historic trends
le'mentsoftheCompnmhensiveP|an.H)storiotnandu
describe how current conditions evolved and may
offer insights about future development. Looking
to 2040. Apple Valley wiU continue to grow as a
place to live. work and shop. Projections of future
development determine the demand for and, the
need for infrastructure and municipal services.
Metropolitan Council Forecasts
Future growth is a critical consideration in updat-
ing Apple Valley's Comprehensive Plan. The Com-
prehensive
pdat-ingApp|aValley'aCompnahenaivoP|anTheCom-
pnahenawe Plan relies on the most recent fore-
casts made by the Metropolitan Council. Table 3.2
ore+castsmedebytheN1etropo|itanCounoiiTab|e3.2
contains popu|ation, household and employment
forecasts for 2020, 2030 and 2040 with compari-
sons toactual totals for 2OOQand 2O1O
These forecasts show Apple VaIleys population n -
creasing by more than 13.000 people (30%) from
2010to2040. Growth is anticipated to be steady,
ranging from 400 to 600 persons per year.
The Census data implies that average household
size was 2.60 in 2010. The forecast assumes that
average household size will remain steady, de-
clining slightly to 2.55 persons per household by
2040.
Metropolitan Council has revised its previous
forecast to project aslower rate of job growth in
Apple Valley, The updated forecast anticipates an
Table
3.2 - Council
Growth Forecasts
/ YEAR
.
POP
HH
EMP
2000
45�27
1GJ44 |
12'1O3
2010
49084
^ 18.875
14,279
202055,500
—!—
z1.7OO
15800
2030
���0
� 2�30O
184OU
2040
_
| 83,600
--_
24.900
17'100
'Metropolitan Council Forecast
increase of2.821jobs from 2010 to 2040, or 20%
growth. This rate of job growth is slower than the
rate ofpopulation growth. |n2O18.there were O.2B
]obsparperson: that ratio is expected to dectine to
0.27 jobs per person in 2040. Most job growth in
Apple Valley is forecasted to occur by 2020. This
forecast may need to be revised following refine-
ment and approval of a development plan for the
Fischer Sand and Aggregate mining area.
Forecasting for any local jurisdiction is a chal-
lenge. The Metropolitan Councils forecasts were
made with the best available data, One benefit of
the forecasts is that they are rooted in a region-
al socioeconomic model. Thus, they account for
regional economic factors that are anticipated to
exercise general effects throughout the metropol-
Future growth will be supported by new
development, infill, and redevelopment
itan area.
The level of uncertainty associated with the fore-
casts forApple Valley is tempered by geographical
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constraints. The city is unlikely to grow dramatical-
k/ more than the forecasts given, simply because
it is running out of available land for development.
Future growth will be driven primarily by redevel-
opment. Population growth will be primarily driv-
en by migration. As the metropolitan area grows
outward, Apple Valley will have the advantage of
being a suburb that is closer to Minneapolis and
GL Paul than developing fringe oibea, centrally
located within the southern suburbs. Therefore. it
may be more likely to retain and attract residents
who would prefer to avoid longer commute times.
Nevertho|eos, no forecast is perfeot, and any
number of uncertain rnacroeconomic factors could
cause deviation from these forecasts. Looking
ahead to 2040. a variety of factors wifl influence
actual growth outcomes, including the following:
^
National economic and housing market con-
ditions.
^
Local development of adequate housing, util-
ities, and other infrastructure to support the
~
The cost and availability of energy.
~
Changing climate conditions that make the
Twin Cities more or less favorable relative to
other regions in the United States.
^
Competition from other oommunitiea, partic-
ularly other communities in the Twin Cities
metro, which encourages populations to vote
with their feet."
~
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Note that some of these factors are related. An
important element of implementing the Compre-
hensive Plan will be to monitor these changes and
ompne-henamep|anvviUbebzmonitortheueohangesand
their implications for the future of Apple Valley.
Local Housing Forecast
A study of future housfttg needs in Dakota County
provides insights on future development in Apple
VaJley. In 2013, Maxfield Research Inc. prepared
a Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment
for the Dakota County Community Development
Agency. This study forecasts housing demand in
two stages, from 2010-2020 and 2020-2030 The
study breaks down demand for rented and own-
er -occupied sing|e-fami|y, multi -family, and senior
housing. Table 3.3 summarizes Apple Valley's
forecasted housing demand for 2020-2030.
The total forecasted demand for new units ranges
from 2,170 to 2,408. This forecast is approximate-
ly 50% higher than Metropolitan Council's fore-
casted household growth for 2O2O-2O3O.which io
1,600 households.
Commercial Retail Trends
Apple Valley is thriving commercial hub. Commer
cial development slowed during the recession but
has since picked up although not quite to pre-
re—cession levels. According to market studies by
Maxfield Research Inc. there will be continued de-
mand for commercial uses through 2030.
The currenretail market does pose concern. The
Table 3.3 Housing Demand Foroast, 2020`2030
Tenure
Type
Forecast Units
Own
Single-fam/ly
625-636
550-560
Senior
Rent
Market rate
590-610
Affordable
100-275
Senior market
100-115
Senior afford -
155 -162
Total, all units
2.170-2`408
Source: Dakota County HousinNeeds Assessment
success of onhne shopping has greatly impacted
brick -and -mortar retail. In early 2017, for example,
there were more than 100 closures each by J.C.
Penney, Smans, and Macys. The emerging model
for successful brick -and -mortar retail is focused
around delivering a unique shopping experience.
Over the course of this plan, the City will likely
be affected by the closure of one or more large
retei|ens, with impacts to local emp|oymont, oon-
aumption, and revenue generated by property and
sales taxes. This would provide opportunities for
infiU' adaptive reuse, and redevelopment. One of
the intents of the future land use plan is to estab-
lish a community vision and provide guidance for
the City to capitalize on these opportunities when
they occur.
Demographic Characteristics
A comprehensive plan focuses most closely on
the physical aspects of community — land use,
parks, streets, and utilities. Neverthe|osm, plan-
ning must recognize that the physical and social
aspects of community are intertwined. In fact, one
of the primary goals of city government is to sus-
tain/improve the hea|ih, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the community. The land use and built
environment of a uornmuni\y influence a variety of
mooia|, cultural, and economic characteristics, in-
cluding
^
Household size and composition
^
Housing affordability
^
Availability of good local jobs
^
Work/housing balance and commuting trends
Access to commodities and services
• Places for iriteraction among residents
• Community diversity
In turn, the characteristics of the population influ-
ence
~
Demands for goods and services
~
Demands for public services (public safety,
reoroation, social services, education)
~
Economic capacity to support both private
businesses and local government.
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Figure 3.13- Age Distribution
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
33%
36%
10%
13%
31%
1990 2000 2010
12%
14%
29%
2015
Under 18 • 18-34 35-54 •55-64 • 65 and Over
,Jrce:Decennial ensus, 2015 ACS
Age of Population
The characteristics of the Apple Valley's population
are changing. In 1990, Apple Valley was a place pri-
marily made up of families with children. Thirty-five
percent (35%) of the 1990 population was under
age 18 and only 7% of Apple Valley residents were
55 years of age or older, By 2015. the proportion
of residents age 18 or younger had fallen to 18%
while the share of residents aged 55 or over had
grown to 26%. Figure 3.13 depicts the aging ofAp-
85 or over
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
6G-64
55-59
50-54 4.3%
45-49 3.5%
40-44 3.4%
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14 4.1%
5-9 3.5%
2.4%
2.8%
3.3%
1.3%
0.4% • 0.5%
0.6% =Ill= 0.9%
0.7% ME 1.1%
MEM= 1.7%
2.4%
4.0%
3.7%
2.9%
3.2%
2.8%
3.0%
3.4%
2.7%
3.4%
2.8%
111111111111111111
Less than 5
3.9% MnilIMIIMIIIMMI
2.9%
2.8%
3.2%
3.3%
4.5%
4.1%
5,0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
Percent of Total Population
Male Female
Source: 2015 ACS
ple Valley's population.
Existing Cohort Composition
Figure 3.14 shows the existing composition of
Apple Valley's population, broken down by age
and sex. The distribution is consistent for children
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through young adults. This shape corresponds to
steady, but not rapid, growth in Apple Valley. There
is a bulge for baby boomers focused around the
age 50-54 cohort. This bulge will move toward the
top of the pyramid over the timeline for this plan.
There are more males than females for every co-
hort under age 24.
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Forecasted Age Composition
The aging of the population will be one of the
primary demographic trends over the life of this
Comprehensive Plan. The State Demographer
provides detailed population forecasts for each
oounb/, broken down by age cohort. These fore-
casts can be used to supplement the forecasts
from Metropolitan Council, Figure 3.15 illustrates
the change that is forecasted for each cohort in
Dakota County. from 2015 to 2040. The height of
the bars indicates percent change and the data la-
bels indicate the total magnitude of the change.
The State Demographer projects total population
growth of 70514 for Dakota County. Growth in the
cohorts aged 65 or over account for more than haf
of this increase. The argestnet increase is for the
age 70-74 oohort, which is projected to grow by
11325. This increase is accompanied by a decne
in the number of individuals aged 45-54. Little
growth is anticipated for the cohorts of children,
youth. and teenagers.
Because this projection is for Dakota County (pop-
ulation 413,000), Apple Valley will experience only
a fraction of the growth depicted. Nevertheless,
the general trends for Dakota County are similar
for Apple Valleyand the City will experience simi-
|arimpootaaademandforgoodsandsamioeana-
mpondsto1heneedaofohangingdemognaphios.
While the overall population will grow older, it is
more difficult to predict what this trend means for
Figure 3.15 Forecasted Population Change by Age Cohort in Dakota County2015-2040
4,662
2,095 1,970
MUM
-598
•
6,417
5,525 6,05/
--- 4,253
111 2,373
-3,205
420
3,049
6,708
10,240
11,325
5,847
8,563
-5,187
"s 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45 -49s0 -54s5 -59s0 -64e5 -69r0 -74r5 -79a0-84 85+
Age Cohort
Source: Minnesota State Demographer
Apple Vailey. Several questions highlight the chal-
lenge of forecasting the aging of Apple Valley's
population:
• How long will current baby boomer residents
of larger single-family houses choose to stay
in these homes?
• Will more seniors opt to live alone, with family,
or with peers?
~
Will seniors have fewer financial resources? If
so, how does this affect the community?
~
Will Apple Valley offer the housing opions,
physical chanacbahstics, infrastructure and
services that attract seniors?
These questions frame important elements of the
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Household Size
A household includes all the people who occupy
a housing unit as their usual place of residence.
Historical data shows that household size has de-
creased each decade for fifty years. After decades
of decline, the number of people living in each
home is leveling off. In 1960, the Census reported
that average household size in Apple Valley was
5.27 people. Fifty years later, the average house-
hold size was reduced to 2.58 persons. The current
estimate from the 2015 ACS is 2.56. The smaller
household size is consistent with societal trends to-
ward smaller families.The average household size
in Apple Valley is now similar to the average house-
hold size for Dakota County as well as to the rest of
the metro. Figure 3.16 depicts average household
size in Apple Valley. Figure 3.17 shows how the
composition of households has changed over time.
Household size has decreased steadily for
50 years. This trend is likely to continue with
significant growth in the number of one- and
two -person senior households.
Other trends that are evident from the charts:
• 71% of Apple Valley households are family
households. This is down from 83% in 1990.
• From 1990 to 2015, the share of households
that included children under the age of 18 de-
creased from 56% to 34%.
• From 1990 to 2015, the share of households that
consisted of a family with no children increased
Figure 3.16 - Household Types
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
49%
35%
26%
" 23%
10%
5%
24%
7%'
1990 2000 2010 2015
• Unmarried family with kids • Non -family houshold
Married family with kids t Live alone
Family, no kids
Source: 2015 ACS
Race
Racial diversity is increasing in Apple Valley. The
2000 Census reported that 91.8% of Apple Valley's
population identified itself as white. The 2015 ACS
estimates that 81.2% of Apple Valley's population
identifies as white. The racial diversity of Apple Val-
ley's 2015 population is similar to that of Dakota
County, but less than the region as a whole.
An important factor in understanding race data is
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Figure 3.17 - Average Household Size
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
3.09
2.582.60 2562.58
532.50
1990
2000 2010
2015
Apple Valley — Dakota County Twin Cities Metro
ource: eriial Census. 2015 Metropolitan CoulICH Estimate.
the reporting of the Hispanic population. People
who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino are not classified as a separate racial cate-
gory At the 2000 Census, 912 people were report-
ed as Hispanic or Latino (of any race). The 2015
ACS estimates that 2,268 people are Hispanic or
Latino. This represents 4.5% of the current popu-
lation, and an increase of nearly 150% in the His-
panic/Latino population from 2000. Figure 3.18
depicts the racial and ethnic composition of Apple
Valley.
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Income
Income influences many aspects of community.
Income provides the capacity to acquire housing
and to purchase goods and services from local
busnesses. Hgher incomes tend to correlate with
better public school systems. Figure 3.19 shows
median household incomes in Apple Valley, Da-
kota County, and the Twin Cities metro. The val-
ues in Figure 3.19
ai'ueainFiguna3.19 are reported in nominal terms
— they have not been adjusted for inflation. The
most important takeaway from the figure is that
the average household income in Apple Valley is
consistently higher than the average household
income for Dakota County as well as the Twin Cit-
ies metro.
• The distribution of incomes provides addition-
a|infomnotionobouttheaoonomioutamdingof
the community:
^ 37.796ofhouseholds earn $10O`OOOurmore.
• 7.196ofhouseholds earn $2OU.00Oormore.
• 1O.3Y6ofhouseholds earn less than $26.00O
Poverty
To estimate the incidence of poverty, the Cen-
sus defines a set of income thresholds based
on household characteristics. These thresholds
vary by the size of the household and the age of
household membens, and are adjusted yearly for
inflation. No distinction is made for geography and
cost of Fiving.Thus, it is misleading to compare the
poverty rates for areas with significantly different
Figure 3.18 - Race and Ethnicity
American Indian and Alaska
Native alone, 0.17%
Black o,African Amoncnamne
5.27%
Asian alone, 5.02%
Some other race alone, 0.02%
Flispanic or Latino, 4.51%
Native Hawaiian and Othe
Pacific Islander alone, 0.01%
Two or more races, 3.11%
Figure 3.19 - Median Household lncome
$100.0
$80.0
$60.0
$20.0
$50.0
'-$42.2
$36.6
1990
$69.8
$54.3
2000
2010
Apple Valley • Dakota County Twin Cities
2015
Source: Decennial Census, 2015 ACS
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misleading to isolate one poverty statistic with no
reference to trends over time. |nnMaad, it is useful
to review historical poverty data to identify the ex-
tent to which poverty is increasing or decreasing
for a given community. It can also be helpful to
compare poverty rates within a region if there is
minimal variance in the cost of living.
Historically, Apple Valley has relatively low levels
of poverty, but poverty has increased in recent
years. In 2000, 2.1% of the population reported in-
comes below the poverty level. In 2010, the pover-
ty rate was 5.2%. The current ACS estimate from
2015 shows that 7.5% of the population of Apple
Valley is living below the poverty level. This is sim-
ilarilar to the poverty rate for Dakota County (7.7%),
but less than the poverty rate for the Twin Cities
metro area (10.396)
Figure 3.20 shows poverty trends over timeinclud-
ing the percent of the population below the poverty
|eve|, as well as the as the percentage of people
earning 100-14896percent ofthmpovertythmeshold.
and the percentage earning 150-185% of the pov-
erty threshold. From 2010 to 2015, the poverty level
ncreased while the percentage of individuals earn-
ing 100'185% of the poverty threshold deorcaaed,
a general indication that many individuals who were
close to the poverty level in 2010 have now fallen
below. Wage stagnation is one explanation for this
trend.
Educational Attainment
The Census shows that Apple Valley residents are
Figure 3.20 - Percent Poverty
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2.8%
3.6%
2.9%
1990 2000 2010 2015
Persons between 150% and 184% of pov^v
• Persons betweenzmomand 14emorpoverty
▪ Persons below poverty level
Source: Decennial Census, 2015 ,ACS
increasingly well educated. From 1890 to 2015,
the percentage of the population aged 25 or older
that did not attend college decreased from 29.8%
to 22.7%. Meanwhile, the percentage of the pop-
ulation with a graduate or professional degree in-
creased from 7.8% to 14.5% In 2015. 29396 of
the population aged 25 or older had obtained a
bachelor's degree and another 14.4 percent had
obtained a graduate or professional degree, bring-
ing the total percentage of adults with bachelor's
degrees and beyond to over 43.7 percent.
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Employment
Employment touches many aspects of community
life. Jobs provide the income to pay for housing
and to purchase goods and services. The location
of jobs influences the amount of time that Apple
Valley residents are in the community each day.
Commuting decisions affect transportation sys-
tems, and the work -housing balance impacts lo-
cal tax revenue and expenditures, Apple Valley
residents who commute to another jurisdiction
for work utilize public services outside Apple Val-
ley throughout the day and contribute to the local
economies of other jurisdictions.
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wag-
es (QCEW) provide quarterly data on employment
aQ'oa(C)CEW)providequartedydataonemp|oymenL
by industry for local geographies. Three industries
employ more than half of the workforce: Retail
Trade, Educational Services, and Accommodation
and Food Services. Health care, another major in-
dustry, employs 12 percent of the workforce, Note
that the majority of local jobs are filled by individ-
uals who live outside of Apple Valley. Figure 3.21
shows a breakdown of employment by industry for
Apple Valley residents for the second quarter of
2015.
Place of Employment
The Census tracks the location of work place for
the population. In 2014, only 11.4% of residents
in Apple Valley reported a place of employment in
Apple Valley; the other 89% of residents commut-
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Finance and
Insurance, 4.6%_
Arts and
Entertainment, 3.2%
Information, 0.9%
Health Care and
oda' Assistance,
11,9%
Manufacturing, 4.7%
Other Services, Ex. Public
Admin, 3.7%
Professional and Technical
Add10, Services, 2.5%
All Other Industries,
5.6%
Accommodatio
and Fond Services,
13.6(4;,
Wholesale Trade,
1.2%
Public Administration,
5.3%
Real Estate and Rental
and Leasing, 1.9%
Transportation and Warehousing, 1.0%
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. 2nd Quarter, 2015
ple Valley residents work in Dakota County, while
39.5% travel to Hennepin County. The City of Min-
neapolis employs a higher of share of Apple Valley
residents than Apple Valley itself. Figure 3.22 de-
picts the place of work for Apple Valley residents,
in 2014, the Census recorded 16,327 jobs in Ap-
ple Valley. Of these, 13,312 (81.5%) were filled by
people living elsewhere, and 3,015 (18.5%) were
filled by the local workforce. Meanwhile, 23,367
workers commuted outside the city for work. There-
fore, Apple Valley is a net exporter of jobs. This is
reflected in its land use patterns, with relatively more
residential acreages than commercial and industrial
acreages. Workplace location also affects daily com-
muting trends. with high shares of workers commut-
ing by personal vehicle.
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Figure 3.22 - Place of Work
Minnetonka - 2.O%
Eden Prairie 2.4%
Edina 3.0%
Lakeville - 3,5%
St. Paul 6.5%
Burnsville 7.7%
Eagan 8.4%
Bloomington - 9.5%
Apple Valley 11.4%
Minneapolis - - 12.0%
All other locations 33.5%
0.0% 10.09 20.0% 30.0% 40.0%
Source: 2014 ACS data via On the Map.
Commuting
Travel -to -work data shows a strong dependence
on automobiles. The share of Apple Valley's work-
force that drives alone to work is 81.6%. The work-
force makes limited use of public transportation,
with 4.7% of commuters using that mode. How-
ever, use of public transit has grown 1.6% since
2000. The percentage of workers who work from
home is increasing, consistent with global trends.
The 2015 Census reported a mean commute time
of 24.5 minutes.
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Those commuting patterns are reflective of Apple
Valley's suburban setting in the Twin Cities region,
The decision to live or work in Apple Valley will
continue to be influenced by the cost of trave
which ncludes the costof fuel and the cosof trav
e| time. which reduces worker productivity and/
or workers' leisure time. Over the timeline of this
plan' these factors will be influenced by emerging
technologies such as automated vehicles (AVs)
and connected vehicles (CVs), and changing eco-
nomic conditions, such as the scaled transition to
renewable energy sources.
Community Co
Implications for 2040
The Community Context chapter is more than sim-
ply gauging the existing conditions of Apple VaIIey
and gaining an understanding of various trends
affecting the community. Impactful issues can be
drawn out of the datthat will inform plan policies
and strategies. These issues are outfined below.
Community Aging
The age 70-74 cohort is projected to have the larg-
est net increase through 2040 of any age cohort.
The population above 65 years is projected to
have significant increases in Apple ValIey as baby
boomers continue to age.
Potential Plan Considerations:
If seniors are to be kept in the community,
housing policies and options will need to be
^
Parks and trails are not only important for
younger segments of the population. Public
recreatonal spaces can be designed to better
accommodate seniors.
.
As the population as a who!e becomes older,
the demand for health care will only increase.
Future land uses need to provide flexibility to
allow more o|in/cs, medical offices, hospitals,
and related facilities
Increasing Diversity
Race and etnicity, as well as the types of house-
ho1ds(e.Q.lNea|one.meniedwithkido.non'fam'
non -fam-
ily, etc.) are becoming increasingly diverse in Ap-
ple VaIIey.
Potential PIan Considerations:
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Planning decisions need to be increasingly
sensitive to the needs of a diversifying pop-
ulation.
^
Park and recreation facilities and community
events will become increasingly important as
areas that bring different nacms, ethnicities,
age groups, and others together aaacommu-
nity.
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Encourage new development and redevelop-
ment to provide a variety of household types
to better accommodate the changing popu|otion.
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Jobs-HousUng Balance
Apple Valley imports its lower -wage work force.
The 4 top employers in Apple Valley by Industry
(Health Care and Social Assistenoe, Education-
al Services, Accommodation and Food 8emices,
and Retail Trade), representing over 65% of those
employed in Apple Valley, support average hourly
wages below the metro average. The majority of
these jobs are filled by people iving outside of the
city Conversely, 89% of those who live in Apple
Valley work elsewhere. The relative lack of high
wage job opportunities encourages residents to
commute to other cities for those types ofjobs.
Potential PIan Considerations:
^
Focus on attracting and accommodating more
development that caters to higher wage jobs,
such as:
/
Commercial Office
�
Business Parks
�
Industrial Parks
~
Reduce in -commuting ofthe lower wage work-
force byexpandinghousinQopionaandother
pathways to increasing housing affordability.
Housing Affordability
Average household incomes are higher in Apple
Valley than for Dakota County and the Twin Cit-
ies metro. However, the incidence of poverty is
increasing in Apple Valley and throughout the re -
3 -25
gion. While Apple Valley is affordable for mosresi-
dents, there is a general lack of affor
eai-dents.than*isagenena||aokofaffor able housing
for Iow-income earners throughout the Twin Cities
metro. Apple Valley is committed to meeting its
share of the regional affordable housing require-
ment and increasing local access to well -paying,
head -of -household jobs.
Potential Plan Considerations:
• Increase the supply and mix of housing types
to allow more opportunities for affordable
rents and mortgages.
• Consider housing proximity to below-average
wage industries in order to retain and grow
this workforce in Apple Valley and support as-
sociated industries.
^ Continue and strengthen multimodal infra-
structure: pedamhan, bicycle, and transit op-
tions need to be made increasingly available.
National Retail Trends
The currennationwide retail bubble is a concern,
given the significant amount of retail space cur-
rently available in Apply Vo|ley Moving fonwond,
new retail development opportunities have the
potential to add additional stress to existing retail
development.
Potential PIan Considerations:
• The conventional formula of big box stores
and strip malls with significant retail square
footage is not the only way to provide retail
opportunities. Encourage the diversification
of the city's retail development. Consider in-
oreosed intensity of retail opooa, allowing
for smaller square footage retail space to in-
crease opportunities for small and medium
sized businesses, to reduce the city's reliance
on large chain retailers.
• For older, or more at -risk big box store and
strip mall |ooa(iona, provide contingency plans
in the event such locations cannot attract re-
placement retail businesses. Envision what
post -retail uses might fit into targeted loca-
tions.
Development Opportunities
The Fischer Sand and Aggregate Mine and the
downtown village area represent the last areas
with significant opportunities for new development
of significant scale.
Potential PIan Considerations:
▪ The city must leverage these coveted areas
to provide development that solves issues
identified in the Community Coritext, primarily
including development that:
/ Attracts a high -wage workforce
/ Allows for medical services
/
Provides a variety of housing options
Provides multiple uses at a higher
intensity and density than how the city has historically developed
connect-
ed into the surrounding urban fabric through
careful development design and the consider-
ation of multimodal connections.
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Contents
Vision for General Development 3
General Planning Strategies 4
Zoning and Buffering Concepts 4
General Community Design Standards 6
Employment Areas 6
Natural Resources 7
Focus Areas 7
Fischer Mine Site and Adjacent Infill 7
Economic Development Potential 9
Transportation Network 9
Environmental and Recreational Amenities 9
Downtown Area 10
Ring Route 10
Downtown Focus Area 12
Central Village District 15
Transitway Planning Area 16
Cedar Avenue Corridor 19
County Road 42 Corridor 21
2040 Land Use Plan 21
Residential Uses and Neighborhoods 24
Low Density Residential 25
Medium Density Residential 26
High Density Residential 27
Commercial Land Uses and the Downtown 28
Limited Business 28
General Business 29
Retail 30
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Neighborhood Service 30
Industrial and Mixed Business Employment Areas 31
Industrial 32
Mixed Business Campus 33
Mixed Use 34
Parks, Institutions, and Open Space 34
Institutions 34
Parks 36
Private Recreation 37
Water/Pond 37
Staged Development and Redevelopment Plan 38
Goals and Policies 39
Downtown Development Guidelines 42
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Land Use
The Vision for the future of Apple Valley (Chapter 2) lays the foundation for the Comprehensive
Plan. The Land Use Plan, in turn, provides the framework for guiding land use to achieve this
vision. This Chapter includes several key elements that express the vision through maps, goals,
guidelines, and policy statements. These elements include:
• Focus Areas (page 4-7)
• The Future Land Use Map (page 4-22)
• Description of Land Use Categories (page 4-24)
• Downtown Design Guidelines (page 4 -XX)
• Land Use Goals and Policies (page 4-39)
These elements are the primary tools for guiding future land use in accordance with the
community's vision. The Future Land Use Map guides uses for each parcel in the City.
However, this land use plan is intended to be flexible, because it is anticipated that most growth
will occur through redevelopment, of which the exact location and character cannot be specified.
To acknowledge the need for flexibility, the plan refers to three focus areas, which are prioritized
for development and/or redevelopment:
• Fischer Sand and Gravel Mining Area and Adjacent Infill
• Downtown
• Transitway Planning Area
Each of these areas has unique opportunities and challenges. The Land Use Plan describes
objectives, strategies, and design guidelines for each. To implement its vision in these areas,
the City may need to solidify its strategies through formal policies, i.e., though amendments to
the zoning code, parking requirements, etc. For example, the City could establish
redevelopment standards in the Transitway Planning Area through the application of a transit -
oriented development overlay district. The recommendations in the Plan are intended as a guide
to facilitate future policy implementation.
Vision for General Development
The overall goal of the City is to guide the use of land to realize the vision for Apple Valley. The
goals and policies in this section describe the land use objectives of Apple Valley, which aim to
meet the needs and desires of all members of the community. The Land Use element of the
Comprehensive Plan promotes a development pattern that can be sustained over time, makes
the best use of available resources, and maximizes the ability of each use to meet its intended
function, such as the provision of recreational, social, environmental, or economic services.
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"Apple Valley is a place with outstanding quality of life. We must wisely use the natural,
economic, and human resources needed to create this quality of life. We seek to provide the
resources required to maintain and enhance the quality of life for generations. In doing so,
Apple Valley aspires to be sustainable."
General Planning Strategies
The City uses zoning and buffering techniques to guide all parcels toward their highest land use
and maintain the integrity of distinctive uses.
Zoning and Buffering Concepts
An important objective of city planning in Apple Valley is to preserve the vitality and
cohesiveness of residential neighborhoods. To that end, the City aims to minimize land use
conflicts through application of the zoning ordinance and buffering policies. Zoning boundaries
represent the most tenuous locations in a city, where land use incompatibilities are likely to
arise. Buffering techniques are Apple Valley's primary strategy for smoothing land use
transitions.
The City uses buffers to separate incompatible land uses or portions of land uses that have the
potential to negatively impact adjacent properties and/or neighborhoods.
Buffers also:
• Define neighborhood convenience centers
• Provide open space in higher -density residential developments
• Introduce strategic design features into developments
• Reinforce neighborhood identity
There are two types of buffers. Designed buffer treatments utilize a variety of natural and
structural design elements to reduce the effect of noise, light, traffic, or mismatched aesthetics
on residential properties. Solutions Apple Valley recommends include the use of landscaping
elements, berms, distance, fencing, and site and building orientation.
The second type of buffer, a "use" buffer, is part and parcel of land use planning and zoning as
it is typically applied, but is not always stated as such. A "use" buffer acts to moderate the
transition from a high-intensity use to a low -intensity use by incorporating uses of moderate
intensity in between. Typical zoning arrangements attempt to minimize the interface between
high-intensity and low -intensity uses by promoting a gradual transition in intensity across an
urban transect. An idealized arrangement is as follows:
Industrial/commercial-*high-density residential -*medium density -*low density
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This arrangement has several benefits:
• Protects homeowners' property investments. Most Apple Valley homeowners live in
low-density, single-family neighborhoods.
• Protects commercial and industrial uses. Some commercial and industrial areas lose
their ability to function properly if they are encroached by low -intensity uses.
• Links high-density residential developments to jobs, retail, and services. Linking
employees, workers, and consumers creates mutually beneficial relationships for
businesses for all three groups. In this way, local regulatory policies recognize the
practical needs of the private market.
• Aids transportation goals. The general arrangement described above is seamlessly
integrated with the transportation plan through the roadway functional classification
system. High density/intensity uses are located along arterials and major collectors. Low
intensity uses are located on minor collectors and local streets. In addition, concentrating
residential and employment densities along key transitways promotes ridership for the
regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority's (MVTA)
transit system.
While separation/buffering of incompatible uses is critical, it is equally important to note how
historical planning and zoning techniques have contributed to current development challenges.
For example, Downtown Apple Valley currently consists of a cluster of big -box commercial
retailers. These businesses have clustered around the arterial grid — specifically the intersection
of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 superblocks. This agglomeration reflects historical retail
trends and is typical of suburban communities throughout the country. However, it is also a
response to local and regional development strategies that favored large, homogeneous zoning
districts and auto -oriented planning.
With the national retail model in transition, there are opportunities to modernize Apple Valley's
planning strategies and zoning policies accordingly. Currently, Apple Valley applies mixed-use
zoning, through the Planned Development (PD) zoning process, in strategic areas to achieve a
desired blending of uses. Blending uses effectively requires smaller parcels, smaller building
footprints, and the close proximity of uses that have conventionally been separated to a great
extent. Blending uses together will lead to development that is built more at the "human scale"
and offers a more pedestrian -friendly built environment.
Other commercial districts, such as the NCC — Neighborhood Convenience Center, are utilized
for similar reasons. As the name of this district attests, significant land use incompatibilities do
not always arise from nominal distinctions between different uses. Therefore, land use conflicts
should be determined based on the potential external impacts associated with each specific
use. These factors may include total traffic impacts, mixture of pedestrian versus vehicle traffic,
light and noise pollution, building bulk, aesthetics, and property values, among others.
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General Community Design Standards
The City uses this Plan, design policies, and other land use regulations to create desirable
environments for its residents to live, work, and play, and sustain the standard of high-quality
development. The City uses general design standards to establish minimum requirements for
site design, exterior architectural form and scale, and landscaping in key development areas,
including major road corridors and larger parcels with few natural amenities. (Specific design
guidelines for Downtown are included at the end of this chapter.)
Municipal design guidelines consider the following aspects of development:
• Site grading
• Architectural building materials
• Building orientation
• Landscaping
• Parking
• Lighting
• Property access
• Internal traffic circulation
• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
Innovative subdivision and development design techniques will be encouraged if they produce
the enduring quality of development sought by the City and achieve other objectives of this
Plan.
Employment Areas
Thriving, well-balanced communities require plentiful employment opportunities. Two key
objectives of the Land Use Plan are to provide sufficient acreage for employers and connect
more Apple Valley residents to jobs within the city. (See Chapter X, Economic Development.)
To retain talent, the City targets head of household or "living wage" jobs (i.e., jobs that are
supportive of a family). The Fischer Sand and Gravel Mining Area has been guided for this
purpose since the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Desirable uses in higher -wage employment areas should consist of office, office -showroom,
services, medical, health care, research and development, and forms of light industrial land use
that produce minimal noise, odor, or other forms of pollution. Undesirable uses are those that
have high levels of noise, traffic congestion, odor, dust, vibration, lighting, and unmitigated
contamination. Retail uses should be limited to 25% at the very maximum of the overall
employment area and should be strategically guided to support the primary employment use.
Employment areas should have strong connectivity to the Downtown, residential
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neighborhoods, and transit facilities. The City will adopt policies to guide the use of financial
programs and land use controls to attract and expand businesses that achieve these objectives.
Natural Resources
The natural environment makes a significant contribution to an attractive community image and
quality of life. A mature urban forest dissipates heat and provides shade from the sun. Wetlands
provide habitat for waterfowl and filter storm water runoff. The value of these and other natural
features is not easily quantified. It is important that significant natural features be preserved
whenever possible, and that artificial alternatives, which perform a similar ecosystem service,
are constructed when necessary. Federal regulatory policy protects valuable natural features at
a high level, but the City of Apple Valley has also taken steps to protect fragile resources.
Focus Areas
Fischer Sand and Gravel Mining Area and Adjacent Infill
The Fischer Sand and Gravel Mining Area contains 414 acres (Figure 4.1). In addition to
infrastructure, enormous quantities of fill will be needed to prepare the site, creating large capital
investment costs. Thus, development must provide a comparable return on investment, some of
which will be offset through a tax -increment financing (TIF) plan. (define TIF in glossary)
A master plan concept for the Fischer site, called Orchard Place, designates 262 acres for non-
residential, employment -based use. The 2030 Land Use Plan guided most of this acreage as
Mixed Business Campus. The area is intended to be a high quality setting for general office,
corporate office, research and development, light manufacturing, and office showroom. The City
also has a strong desire to attract health facilities with related offices and clinics to this location
given market support for this use.
The Mixed -Business Campus District provides flexibility for a variety of business/industry
clusters. As of 2017, the Orchard Place site plan illustrates the location of each cluster, and
identifies a specific set of land use envisioned for each cluster. The plan sets clear goals for
density and/or floor area ratios (FAR), which establish general parameters to achieve the
desired development. (define FAR in glossary)
In addition to the Fischer Sand and Gravel Mining Area reclamation project, development will
continue in the adjacent Cobblestone Lake area, located east of Pilot Knob Road. This Planned
Development area is nearing buildout, with construction continuing in 2018. Remaining vacant
parcels are planned for commercial and multifamily residential.
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CONCEPTUAL LAND USE DIAGRAM
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Non -Residential Uses
Residential Uses
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Economic Development Potential
The Metropolitan Council projects that Apple Valley will support 17,100 jobs by 2040, an
increase of 2,821 from the 2010 Census figure. However, the Economic Development Authority
has set a goal of reaching 19,000 jobs. The City recognizes a significant opportunity to create
high-quality jobs and retain local labor, given that most residents currently work in other
jurisdictions. With its emphasis on employment -based uses, Orchard Place will substantially
contribute toward this goal. Consistent with the keys identified as part of Apple Valley's vision,
this employment -focused area will help provide a diversity of living -wage jobs and create
opportunities for the City's residents to work closer to home. The Mixed Business Campus land
use category is intended to accommodate a mix of approximately 55% to 65% office (1/3 of
which would be targeted for health and medical related facilities), 10% to 20% light
industry/manufacturing, and 10% office showroom or office warehouse. Because the area also
includes other mixed uses, high-density housing and incidental retail and service uses could
also be considered to a limited extent.
Transportation Network
The Orchard Place plan is centered around two internal collector roads, Johnny Cake Ridge
Road and 153rd Street West/155th Street West. Johnny Cake Ridge Road bisects the site from
north to south, intersecting with 153rd Street West/155th Street West at a roundabout. These two
streets provide four primary access points to Orchard Place. They are each spaced
approximately 1/2 mile from other signalized intersections. As the City looks to develop its east -
west transit connection along County Road 42, a future transit station is envisioned at the
intersection of County Road 42 and Johnny Cake Ridge Road, at the north entrance to the
Orchard Place site.
Additional minor accesses are spaced at intervals of 1/8 mile to 1/4 mile around the perimeter of
the site. The 153rd Street West/155th Street West route is a vital east -west connection to
Downtown. This road is a planned extension of the Downtown Ring Route. (See Figure 4.2 on
page 4.11.) A gas -line easement parallels the road to the south. An internal circulator route
complements the primary north/south and east/west routes.
Environmental and Recreational Amenities
Three large ponding areas will provide on-site storm water management and recreational
amenities. The ponds are a practical use for the site, acting to counteract the effects impervious
surface runoff and reducing the amount of fill that is needed for development. Apple Valley's
bedrock geology provides natural storm water filtration.
The ponds are connected through the North Creek Greenway and internal trail connections,
three bridges, and two plaza/greenspace areas. One grade -separated trail connection is
illustrated across 153rd Street West, in the northwest quadrant of the site. Other midblock grade -
separated trail crossings should be explored.
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Downtown Area
Ring Route
The Downtown of Apple Valley is an evolving part of the community. Downtown began as a
commercial district that grew from the crossroads of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42. In
1990, the City built distinctive streetscape improvements that became known as the Ring Route.
These improvements help to define an identity and character for the Downtown area. The Ring
Route also serves to provide vehicle access to the Downtown apart from the primary arterials,
and separates Downtown activities from the surrounding neighborhoods. The original Ring
Route circles 147th Street West, Galaxie Avenue, 153rd Street West, and Pennock Avenue. The
Central Village is located within this area, with a number of undeveloped parcels remaining.
The Ring Route helps define the primary shopping and service area of the City. Apple Valley's
core commercial district has shifted to the east with the development of the Fischer
Marketplace, Hillcrest Acres and Central Village. The Ring Route should be extended through
Orchard Place in order to connect to the future employment area and draw from adjacent
multifamily developments.
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Downtown Focus Area
Figure 4.2 identifies the Downtown Focus Area as Apple Valley's Commercial Center. This
boundary is more generalized than the area defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The
intent is to provide a more general concept for Downtown, create flexibility for application of the
Downtown Design Guidelines, and allow the Downtown fabric to become integrated with
surrounding neighborhoods. As sites within the downtown age and become obsolete, the City
expects property owners to reposition those properties for redevelopment to create new
opportunities; the boundary can be further redefined.
A series of factors shape planning of the future of Downtown:
• Large -box retail users are located in the southeast and southwest quadrants of the
Cedar Avenue/County Road 42) intersection and the northwest and southwest corners
of Flagstaff Avenue and 150th Street West. Some of the retailers could remain as -is
through 2040. Others may witness site transformation, adaptive reuse or infill
development as the retail market adapts to changing consumer preferences.
• The existing travel grid consists of a series of "super blocks" — long, uninterrupted routes
designed for private vehicles that pose connectivity obstacles for other modes. The
predominate use is surface parking, which could be retrofitted for other uses.
• Cedar Avenue is viewed as a river. That is, its function is to convey large volumes of
continuous traffic flow on a local and regional basis. As a "river", the road effectively
severs the east and west portions of Apple Valley. A previous planning effort by the
American Institute of Architects recognized that Cedar Avenue, as constructed, prohibits
a unified Downtown plan, and recommended a series of self-contained village plans for
each quadrant of the Cedar Avenue/County Road 42 intersection.
• Rivers need bridges. Cornejo Consulting and LHB Architects, in their 2008 study
"Transit -Oriented Land Use Planning and Development Evaluation", put forward
conceptual improvements for the intersection of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42.
One proposal envisions a grade -separated "lid"/plaza over the intersection (See Figure
4.3), which provided a green connection across Cedar Avenue and directed traffic
below. Additional pedestrian crossings may be enhanced at other locations, including
140th and 147th Streets West and Cedar Avenue. These improvements face the complex
task of balancing the implications for traffic on Cedar Avenue and County Road 42,
transit service, pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and impacts to adjacent land
development. If these or similar opportunities arise in the plan horizon, the City will work
proactively with Dakota County to achieve the best possible results from these
improvements.
• The Red Line bus rapid transit (BRT) service has been extended along the Cedar
Avenue Corridor. The Red Line improvements may likely alter the form and function of
Downtown and create new development opportunities in Downtown. Access to BRT can
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be a catalyst for commercial, office, and housing development. The growth of regional
BRT service expands the convenience and opportunity of traveling between Apple
Valley and other metro -area destinations for employment, shopping, and other needs.
• The Downtown is the location of the Apple Valley Transit Station, the METRO Red Line,
a bus rapid transit service jointly operated by the Metropolitan Council, Dakota County
and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), along with six other MVTA local and
express bus routes serve the facility. Connections to the region's three largest job
centers (Downtown Minneapolis, Downtown Saint Paul, and the 1-494 Corridor), the light
rail, and to MSP Airport are possible through transfers at the Mall of America. The facility
has a total of 768 spaces in a combination of structured and surface parking and future
expansion will add two levels and 330 spaces to the AVTS facility.
• County Road 42 is a vital east -west transit link that connects the Downtown and greater
Apple Valley with the dense concentration of jobs that are anticipated for Orchard Place,
existing employment near 147th Street West, and the other amenities described above.
• Commercial development continues in Rosemount, Farmington, and Lakeville. These
commercial areas compete with the market in Downtown Apple Valley as a regional
shopping destination. Apple Valley will need to focus on downtown land uses, design
features, and other opportunities that will differentiate Downtown from other regional
communities.
• Dakota County, along with the MVTA, Scott County, and the cities of Rosemount, Apple
Valley and Burnsville are studying opportunities for a multi -countywide east -west transit
connection from the Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount to Mystic Lake in
Prior Lake.
• Connections to the surrounding residential neighborhoods. As public infrastructure
projects and redevelopment opportunities arise, there will be opportunities to improve
automotive, pedestrian, and bicycle connections from existing, vibrant residential areas
to the Ring Route and the Downtown.
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Figure 4.3 - Conceptual Cedar Avenue Lid
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Sense of Place
The results of the public survey indicate that there is strong support for investments and
redevelopment in the Downtown Area that continue to promote a unique "sense of place." A
sense of place arises from utility, activity, and careful design. The City can use policy,
economic, and design strategies to achieve its Downtown Area objectives.
Despite a thriving retail hub already present in the Downtown Area, public input related an
overwhelming desire for "dining and retail variety" as something that people felt was specifically
needed in Apple Valley. Significant mention was also made by the public for a "downtown or
focal point" as something needed in Apple Valley. By following the Downtown Design
Guidelines as new infrastructure, development and redevelopment opportunities arise, the City
will be able to make significant strides towards creating a more unique downtown with dining
and retail variety, along with a more definitive focal point (or points).
Walkability
A key goal is improving walkability and pedestrian activity. Both the public survey for this plan
and previous survey efforts described the difficulty of navigating Apple Valley without a car. A
sense of place is difficult to absorb from the automobile. Pedestrian activity leads to social
interaction and community health benefits, and has been shown to increase retail sales receipts
in many downtown environments. With two large demographics — Baby Boomers and
Millennials — increasingly seeking alternative living and travel arrangements, there are ample
consumer markets to tap.
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The roads and businesses in the Downtown Area require a safe and convenient environment for
drivers and pedestrians. Within this environment, the City is committed to examining and
implementing techniques to make the Downtown Area a place that is safe and attractive for
pedestrians and bicyclists and where vehicle access makes good business sense.
Increasing the density of jobs and households in the Downtown Area will promote walkability by
increasing the percentage of internal trips (trips that have both origination and destination in the
Downtown Focus Area/travel analysis zone). (define traffic analysis zone in glossary)
Mixed Use
The City desires more mixed-use development in the Downtown Area. Uses could be mixed
horizontally in a building or in separate buildings located close together, or they could be mixed
vertically by floors within a single structure. Although vertical mixed-use was recently in fashion,
it poses certain challenges and has begun to lose favor. A development is typically only as
successful as the ground -floor use. A development built on ground -floor retail will suffer if the
retail businesses suffer or are forced to vacate. Some ground -floor uses, such as restaurants,
may also create bothersome effects (noise, odor) for the residents above. For these reasons
and others, the development trend has shifted toward horizontal mixed-use throughout the
suburban communities of the region. Likewise, Apple Valley encourages horizontal mixed use.
However, horizontal mixed use is only effective when designed as part of a cohesive site plan
that considers both vehicular and active modes of transportation, well connected both internally
and externally from the entire site.
Central Village District
The Downtown focus area contains the Central Village. This area includes the Shops on
Galaxie, Vivo Kitchen, new apartment and senior housing construction, and some remaining
developable parcels around the intersection of 153rd Street West and Galaxie Avenue.
The Central Village has been a learning experience for Apple Valley. The Central Village plan
attempted to create a unique sense of place by offering a design alternative to the rest of
Downtown by emphasizing higher density compact development that was more pedestrian
friendly. The success of the project has been mixed. Various tenants have cycled through the
Shops on Galaxie. Part of the issue may be that the Village is incomplete. Development of the
surrounding vacant parcels with dense residential or mixed residential/commercial could help
the entire area be more successful.
The City has installed on -street parking and streetscaping improvements that will facilitate
drivers to park in the Central Village area and walk the district. To maximize "dining and retail
variety" opportunities in this area, the existing street improvements can be taken advantage of
through the promotion of ground -floor commercial retail development on vacant land. To further
promote the Central Village as a "focal point", new development should be built to the sidewalk
to enhance pedestrian interaction with the street and to make the area unique from the rest of
Apple Valley, a departure from significant building setbacks from the sidewalk.
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The City can take positive design concepts from the Central Village and build on them
throughout the Downtown. As a first step, a series of Downtown Design Guidelines was
developed for the plan. These are included on page 4-X.
Transitway Planning Area
Inclusion of a Transitway Planning Area (TPA) reflects the reality of regional transportation
opportunities and constraints. As noted in the Metropolitan Council's 2040 Transportation Policy
Plan, the Twin Cities' regional growth pattern and funding limitations do not make it possible to
continue to expand the highway system in sustainable way. The regional transportation plan is
shifting toward a strategy of travel demand management (TDM) versus highway capacity
improvement. Part of TDM involves the application of transit -oriented growth strategies. (define
travel demand management in glossary)
The Transitway Planning Area includes the Cedar Avenue Corridor and the County Road 42
Corridor (See Figure 4.4). As the figure illustrates, the Transitway Planning Area partially
overlaps with the Downtown Area. While the Downtown Design Guidelines apply to the general
Downtown Area, the TPA is intended to be a more focused area where the City can implement
specific land use policies to direct higher expectations for land use.
Within the Downtown and the TPA, the current commercial footprint could change significantly
by 2040. In contrast to residential development, job-related land uses have a tendency to
change frequently. Over the 20 -year horizon of this Comprehensive Plan, many job-related
properties are expected to become structurally, functionally, and/or economically obsolete,
opening the door for a new design footprint that better supports transit -oriented development.
Land use objectives will differ across the TPA. The Cedar Avenue Corridor supports the Red
Line, a fixed -route BRT service with regional connectivity. This is the primary TOD area. The
County Road 42 corridor is envisioned as a supporting future transitway that has yet to develop.
This corridor will provide more of a local transit function. Therefore, land use strategies may
differ slightly along these axes.
In general, the TPA should support a mix of housing choices, retail, office, and other commercial
uses, with increased densities from the present. Within the TPA, Apple Valley supports the
following objectives for "suburban -intensive" transit -oriented development:
• Support job growth where concentrations exist and along regional highway nodes
• Provide a complementary mix of land uses to balance housing, employment, service,
and retail needs
• Locate medium -to -high density housing at a variety of price points
• Increase overall density, with the highest density located within 1/4 mile of the transitway
station areas (approximately 10 -minute walk)
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• Support a system of arterials, local streets, sidewalks, and trails that distributes traffic
more broadly and improves opportunities to walk and bike.
• Improve parking efficiency by shared parking opportunities, minimum parking
requirements and other schemes.
Density expectations are highest within the Transitway Planning Area. Although Apple Valley's
zoning code requires a minimum of 12 units per acre for high-density development, multifamily
developments have largely exceeded 40 units per acre, especially Downtown. Recognizing this
trend, the City of Apple Valley targets a minimum of 40 units per acre for future residential
development in the Transitway Planning Area, with a goal of achieving an average of 10 units
per acre for the entire area.
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Figure 4.4 - Downtown Focus Area and Transitway Planning Area
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Cedar Avenue Corridor
The Red Line BRT has three stops in Apple Valley: the main transit station at 155th Street, and
two walk-up stations at 147th Street and 140th Street. The extension of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
to Apple Valley via the Red Line has already triggered land use changes along the Cedar
Avenue Corridor. This transit investment can leverage future transit -oriented development
(TOD). As a suburban community, Apple Valley recognizes that TOD goals must be practical in
scale and intensity — they must be "suburban -intensive."
The Cedar Avenue Transitway Planning Area extends from 140th Street West to 160th Street
West and from 1/4 mile west of Cedar Avenue to 1/2 mile east. These dimensions approximate the
distances that most people are willing to walk to or from a stop. However, they are measured as
the crow flies. If there are not direct routes to the transit station, walking becomes more
onerous, and ridership is affected. Thus, the long superblocks and wide parking lots that are
characteristic of Downtown are a barrier to successful transit -oriented development. Pedestrians
always prefer to take the shortest route, and are deterred by a system of long, orthogonal
blocks. Although parking lots are technically navigable on foot, they are neither inviting nor
particularly safe for extended pedestrian travel. Figure 4.5 illustrates conceptual linkages to
improve the travel grid around Cedar Avenue and County Road 42.
Transit Station Planning Nodes
There are three transit stations located in the Cedar Avenue corridor. These represent nodal
opportunities to encourage transit -supportive land use and discourage uses that obstruct TOD
objectives. As redevelopment opportunities arise, the following uses will be encouraged:
• Multifamily housing and small -lot residential units
• Hotels
• Commercial Office Space
• Health care clinics and medical offices
• Retail services and restaurants
• Entertainment facilities
In addition, the following uses will be discouraged as standalone uses:
• Surface parking lots, excluding designated park-and-ride lots
• Warehouses and storage facilities
• Motor vehicle sales
• Auto -oriented services, including car washes and repair centers
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Figure 4.5 - New Conceptual Linkage Priorities
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County Road 42 Corridor
County Road 42 is identified as a potential east/west regional transit route. The City of Apple
Valley has been engaged in conversations with Dakota County regarding fixed -route transit
service in this corridor. This transit route would be viewed as a supporting route for the Cedar
Avenue Red Line, and is crucial for linking the primary future employment area with Downtown
and fully integrating the Orchard Place Plan into the existing urban fabric. The City envisions a
future transit station at the intersection of Johnny Cake Ridge Road and County Road 42.
2040 Land Use Plan
The 2040 Land Use Map identifies a future land use for every parcel in Apple Valley. Significant
new development and redevelopment is anticipated to occur in the focus areas described in the
preceding text. However, the exact location and orientation of that development is not presently
known. Parcel boundaries will change as the retailers come and go. Large superblocks may be
subdivided.
Figure 4.6 shows the parcel -based land use plan for 2040. Table 4.1 provides the total acreage
for each use. Individual uses are described in the following text.
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Table 4.1 Future Land Use Categories (Future Land Use Map and Future Land Use Calculations will need to
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Low Density Residential
Use type examples: Single-family detached homes, duplexes, twin homes, townhome
Low Density Residential (LD) broadly consists of single-family, detached dwellings. This is the
single largest land use in Apple Valley. A large base of owner -occupied homes promotes
neighborhood stability by reducing resident turnover and encouraging homeowner investment in
private property. Low Density Residential (single-family residential) is the most restrictive zone.
Limiting conflicts with high-intensity ensures that property values are protected over time.
Protected property values help maintain stable neighborhoods and directly benefit local citizens
through contributions to the municipal tax base.
Low Density neighborhoods benefit from a variety of services and institutions, including parks,
playgrounds, schools, religious institutions, and appropriate -scale commercial. A system of safe
and well-designed sidewalks and trails is essential to connect with schools, parks, downtown,
and other destinations in the community.
Extended or multiple vacancies may indicate an opportunity to provide an alternative use,
provided the design of any new structure is compatible with the style and scale of surrounding
properties, and the new use is compatible as well. Small-scale retail/service uses are not
categorically prohibited, as there is a need to provide convenient services to low-density
neighborhoods. Corner lots, especially those located on neighborhood collector roads, are
suitable for small-scale commercial uses. The City uses the NCC — Neighborhood Convenience
Center zone to accommodate these types of uses.
A variety of housing types may be built in Low Density Residential areas including single-family
detached dwellings, duplexes, twin homes, townhomes, and other types of attached housing. In
the past, housing densities ranged from one-half to six units per acre. Today, the Land Use Plan
places housing densities in Low Density Residential areas at 3-6 units per acre.
However, the City recognizes that in some cases of infill development when there are severe
slopes, mature trees, lakes, wetlands, or existing adjacent residential neighborhoods, it may not
be practical to meet the density standard.
The City will use the zoning ordinance and other land use controls to manage this land use
category. Most existing single-family residential neighborhoods are zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 or R -
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CL. Additionally, the R-5 (two-family); M-1, M-2, and M-3 (multiple -family), and PD (planned
development) districts are eligible for this land use category provided that the performance
criteria set forth in the zoning ordinance are met.
Medium Density Residential
Use type examples: Duplexes (side-by-side or stacked), carriage houses, triplexes, fourplexes,
bungalow courts, townhomes
Medium Density Residential (MD) enables the City to provide alternative housing types such as
twin homes, townhomes, or bungalow courts (small footprint single family detached housing
with shared open space). This housing may be attached or detached. It is important to provide a
sufficient supply of alternative single-family housing styles. Not all residents want to own or
maintain a conventional detached home with a yard. Nationwide, alternative single-family living
options are increasingly becoming an attractive option for aging baby boomers seeking a
transition to a living environment that offers independence without the maintenance
requirements and property tax bill associated with conventional single-family detached housing.
In addition, Medium Density Residential typically provides housing at a lower price point than
low-density residential and helps enable the City to meet its share of regional affordable housing
requirements.
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Medium Density Residential land uses include townhomes, other attached single-family
dwellings, and low-rise apartments and condominiums at densities that range from 6-12 units
per acre. This designation fits with the M-4, M-5, M-6, and PD zoning districts.
High Density Residential
Use type examples: Courtyard apartments, cottage flats/maisonettes, conventional apartment
building complexes
High Density Residential (HD) consists of attached multifamily housing. The City benefits from
high-density development by capitalizing on efficiencies in the provision of infrastructure,
services, and attached -building construction, and the increased concentration of taxpayers per
unit area. High-density residential neighborhoods benefit from proximity to services such as
shopping, transit, daycare, recreation, and other similar uses. Retail shopping centers and
service providers likewise benefit from a dense local customer base. Providing these uses near
high-density residential leads to mutual efficiencies and lessens dependence on private
vehicles. High-density residential developments should be located where services are currently
available and convenient or are expected to be in the future.
Linking people to jobs and services is critical. High-density developments can be leveraged for
economic development purposes and suburban transit -oriented development. As such, they are
frequently located on high-volume arterial corridors with access to retail and services. Buffer
treatments, including landscaping and building/site orientation, can minimize the impacts of
light, noise, and traffic on high-density areas. The strategic location of a row of garages, for
example, can shield apartments from the noise and activity of a nearby highway.
Limited -scale high density residential can be used as infill at the fringes of existing lower -density
neighborhoods, provided new structures match the surrounding aesthetic. For example, a large
corner lot formed from one or two vacant parcels may be appropriate for multifamily infill. In this
instance, the infill site could be large enough to support one or two small apartment buildings
that are high-density by definition, but which do not conform to the public's perception of large
apartment complexes. When such vacant "remnant" lots are located adjacent to a higher traffic
collector or arterial, the infill use as high density residential can work to buffer the existing
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neighborhood from the view and noise of the thoroughfare. This type of infill can help a
developed city such as Apple Valley respond to growth pressure.
High Density Residential areas include multiple -family structures (apartments and
condominiums) at densities greater than 12 units per acre to the extent allowed by the zoning
ordinance. Developments with densities of up to 40 units per acre are allowed in the areas
within and adjacent to the downtown if certain performance standards in the zoning code are
met. The HD designation fits with M-7, M-8, and PD zoning districts. High Density Residential
requires additional provision of parking, infiltration, and buffering from incompatible uses.
Building setback, bulk requirements, lot -coverage requirements, and parking requirements are
outlined in the zoning code.
Commercial Land Uses and the Downtown
Use type examples: Retail "power centers", neighborhood retail, commercial strip malls, medical
and professional offices.
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The Commercial (C) designation includes a wide variety of retail, office, and service uses that
vary in intensity and off-site impacts. The City uses the zoning ordinance to regulate the
intensity and characteristics of development. Lower -intensity districts include Limited Business
and Neighborhood Commercial. Higher -intensity districts include General Business and Retail.
In each district, land use and performance standards set parameters for development.
Examples include parking, building setbacks, infiltrations, site access, and lot coverage.
The following descriptions provide guidance on the type, character, and location of commercial
land uses.
Limited Business
The Limited Business designation is reserved for general offices and businesses that exclude
retail activities. Business operations usually occur within an enclosed building and are generally
limited to weekdays. These uses are located adjacent to the retail core of the downtown and
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may act as a transition to residential neighborhoods. The LB, LB -1, and PD zoning districts are
applicable with this commercial category. Applicable performance standards include:
• High-quality site and architectural design. Building materials are expected to promote
pleasing off-site views of the development.
• Buffering and screening to the residential land uses is limited to the parking areas and
delivery areas due to limited off-site impacts associated with limited business uses
themselves;
• Landscaping shall consist of aesthetic treatment to complement existing vegetation
retained on the site, and to enhance building design and soften parking lot areas.
• Significant traffic attracted by the site development shall be generally limited to the
morning and evening peak hours with modest levels of off-peak activity. Weekend traffic
impacts should be considered.
• Driveway access points to the use shall be from non -local streets or those designed for
primarily non-residential traffic. No direct access to County Road 42 or Cedar Avenue
shall be allowed.
• Lighting is limited to parking lot and building illumination designed for customer and
employee safety with attention to impacts to adjacent residential uses.
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General Business uses are larger commodity retail services that primarily serve private other
business and industrial needs as well as residents. These uses have the potential to create off-
site impacts and may not be appropriate adjacent to residential neighborhoods the GB and GB -
1 zoning districts accommodate commercial uses within this land use category. Applicable
performance standards include:
• High-quality site design and building materials are expected to be used to promote
pleasing off-site views of the development.
• Buffering and screening of loading dock and delivery areas from adjacent land uses
should be provided due to noise and activity within these areas.
• Landscaping shall be used to provide interruption of long building walls and to soften
parking lot areas.
• Traffic impacts are not expected to be as significant as those created by large uses in
the Retail district. However, freight traffic is characteristic of uses in this land category.
Space for truck maneuvering should be planned for these uses.
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• Driveway access points to the development shall be from non -local streets or those
designed for primarily non-residential traffic. Direct access should be limited to roadways
planned and designed for heavy vehicles. No direct access to County 42 or Cedar
Avenue shall be allowed.
• Lighting is limited to parking lot and building illumination designed for customer and
employee safety. Loading and delivery areas shall be screened from off-site views.
Retail uses typically encompass the traditional community shopping businesses and occupy
much of the downtown area. This commercial land use is intended to accommodate a wide
range of goods and service retailers. Off-site impacts include activity, light, noise, and generally
higher traffic impacts than other commercial uses. Residential developments are not allowed
within this land use category except for those planned in conjunction with a planned
development (PD), or within the upper floors of multi-level buildings as a conditional use to
ensure that impacts are mitigated. Retail land uses will be zoned RB, SC, and PD. Applicable
performance standards include the following:
• High-quality site and architectural design and building materials are expected to be used
to promote pleasing offsite views of the development.
• Development in the downtown area shall adhere to the Downtown Design Guidelines;
• Landscaping shall be installed to provide aesthetic treatment of buildings and to soften
parking lot areas;
• Significant traffic impacts during the weekday and weekend is associated with retail
development. Traffic studies may be requested in conjunction with the review of large
developments that have the potential to threaten the integrity of the existing and planned
roadway system. Developments that lower the level of service on adjacent roadways or
intersections may be required to install traffic improvements to improve the level of
service to its pre -development condition if City approval is granted.
• Driveway access points to the development shall be from non -local streets or those
designed for primarily non-residential traffic. No direct access to County Road 42 or
Cedar Avenue shall be allowed
• Lighting is limited to parking lot and building illumination designed for customer and
employee safety.
Neighborhood Service
These uses are defined as limited commercial areas that accommodate the opportunity for a
limited amount of convenience retail shops such as grocery and drugstores; residential services
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such as dry cleaning and daycare; and accessory small offices. These areas are zoned RB and
NCC. Applicable performance standards include:
• High-quality site and architectural design and building materials are expected to be used
to integrate development into surrounding neighborhoods.
• The scale of development is expected to be limited in size to complement adjacent
development and designed with a residential character.
• Parking and delivery areas should be limited to non-residential sides of the development
to remove off-site impacts of noise and activity. No uses with drive -up windows shall be
allowed if they cannot be located/buffered away from residential areas.
• Landscaping shall consist of buffering of adjacent residential uses from parking areas
and aesthetic treatment of buildings.
• Traffic impacts from development are intended to localized, as opposed to trips from
other community or sub regional markets.
• Driveway access to the development shall be directed away from residential homes.
• Lighting is limited to parking lot and building illumination designed for customer and
employee safety. Building and parking area lighting shall not be allowed during the time
the businesses are closed.
• Given proximity to residential areas, hours of operation of the use(s) shall be limited.
Industrial and Mixed Business Employment Areas
As explained in the Community Context chapter, Apple Valley has a relative lack of high wage
(above the hourly metro average) job opportunities. Therefore, it is important to designate
property for the creation of jobs and to expand opportunities for people to live and work in Apple
Valley. An overarching vision for the land use plan is to provide opportunities for higher -wage
businesses and workers to thrive. The land use plan does this by identifying ample areas that
could be developed or redeveloped for business and employment purposes, including
manufacturing facilities, office space, research and development sites, and medical and
healthcare facilities. The Industrial (IND) and Mixed Business Campus (MBC) districts
accommodate many of these uses, and help solidify the City's economic base.
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Industrial (IND) allows offices, assembly, warehouse, manufacturing, and other similar activities
within an enclosed building to limit the amount of dust, noise, odor, and other adverse impacts.
The current zoning district categories that regulate industrial uses include 1-1, 1-2, and BP. A
limited percentage of floor space (10% gross floor area) is permitted for retail activities
accessory to the industrial uses. Use of 1-2 zoning district will be phased out as redevelopment
opportunities arise to comply with the industrial land use policies of this plan. Performance
standards in the Industrial district include the following:
• High-quality site design and building materials are expected to be used to promote
pleasing off-site views of the development
• This land use designation shall not be located adjacent to residential land uses without a
significant buffer, which consists of distance, berming, heavy landscaping, decorative
fences/walls, or a combination thereof as determined by the area characteristics is
proposed and deemed adequate by the City. Loading and delivery areas shall be
screened from off-site views.
• Landscaping shall consist of aesthetic treatment to provide interruption of long building
walls and to soften parking lot areas;
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• Exterior storage of materials and equipment shall be completely enclosed, or screened
from all property lines by a fence or wall.
• Personal vehicle traffic impacts from development are not expected to be significant
compared to other retail land use categories. However, heavy freight vehicles are
characteristic of uses in this land use category. Space for truck and vehicle maneuvering
needs to be planned for these uses. Weekend trip attraction to industrial sites should be
minimal.
• Driveway access to the development shall be from non -local streets or those designed
for primarily non-residential traffic. No direct access to County Road 42 shall be allowed.
• Lighting is limited to parking lot and building illumination designed for employee safety.
Mixed Business Campus
Mixed Business Campus (MBC) areas are intended to be high-quality settings for office
campus, office with light industrial, office with biomedical manufacturing, health care facilities,
health care training, general office, corporate office, and other higher -intensity employment
uses.
Mixed retail and commercial service uses that serve the campus and adjacent neighborhoods
will be limited in area and to activities that support the employment objectives of the MBC.
Some examples of supportive uses include lodging, restaurants, daycare, banking, and other
retail uses that may support the campus directly as well as adjacent neighborhoods. Such uses
should generally be located along County Road 42.
The mix of uses in the MBC district includes the following:
• 55%-65% office
• 10-20% light industry/manufacturing
• 10% office warehouse/showroom
• 5% commercial and retail uses
As part of the interest in creating mixed-use development, higher -density housing along
153rd Street and generally south to 157th Street would also be considered to complement
the most intense office, health, and industrial uses. Multi -family housing could be
developed upwards of 40 units per acre and constitute up to 20% of the district total. This
modeling is further discussed in the Economic Development Chapter, which references land use
percentages, FAR ratios, and job -creation goals.
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Mixed Use
Mixed Use (MU) areas contain a mix of retail and service businesses, office, institutional,
medium and high-density residential, public uses, and/or park and recreation uses. The uses
may be mixed vertically in a common structure or horizontally in a common, well-defined site or
area. As of 2017, the development market in the Twin Cities Metro favors horizontal mixed use.
One specific challenge with vertical mixed use, particularly where residential units are planned
for the upper floors, is the need to maintain non-residential tenants on the first floor of the
building. First -floor vacancies limit the viability of the entire development. Furthermore, some
uses that are traditionally incorporated in downtown vertical mixed-use buildings, such as
restaurants, bars, and clubs, create noise and other impacts that can disrupt the tenants above.
Apple Valley's objectives for Mixed Use are as follows:
• Organize land in a compact and walkable environment
• Ensure that Mixed Use PD site plans include strong, well-defined internal and external
multimodal connections, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Set standards for private development and public improvements that produce enduring
quality and enhance the character and identity of Apple Valley.
• Encourage parking strategies that support greater intensity of use and which promote
pedestrian activity in Mixed Use districts.
• Integrate green/open space into Mixed Use areas.
• Improve environmental conditions, such as water quality and energy use, through
development incentives.
• Connect Mixed Use areas to public facilities, including transit systems, and to the
broader community.
Mixed Use will be implemented through Planned Development (PD) zoning. The City will also
use design standards and other land use controls to achieve the desired outcomes.
Currently, the Central Village, Apple Valley Transit Station, former Apple Valley Transit Station,
and a small portion of Cobblestone Lake are designated Mixed Use. It is anticipated that Mixed
Use may be applied in the future in other parts of the Downtown Focus Area and/or the Cedar
Avenue Development Corridor to facilitate redevelopment.
Parks, Institutional, and Open Space
Institutional
Use type examples: Schools, religious institutions, libraries, civic buildings.
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Institutional (INST) areas are public or quasi -public amenities, excluding parks that greatly
impact the character of the community. Although public uses require public investment or
donations and do not generate taxes of their own, the value of these amenities is reflected by
increasing the value of surrounding properties.
Schools, hospitals, and places of worship give neighborhoods definition. These uses are a
source of community pride. They drive residential property values and neighborhood
reinvestment. Apple Valley citizens are proud of their strong public school system. The largest
institution is the Minnesota Zoo, which is an asset for the entire Twin Cities region.
Government facilities are a prime example of institutional uses. City offices, the County library,
government services, and the US post office, etc., should be all concentrated in Downtown
Apple Valley.
The City seeks to maximize the local benefits of regional park and institutional uses while
avoiding expansion or changes in use that have a significant negative impact on adjacent
residential properties. Undesirable impacts include traffic, light, and noise. Buffering techniques
should be incorporated into the designs of planned institutional and similar land uses that are
located adjacent to residential uses.
The implementing zoning districts for institutional properties are the P -Institutional District and
the Planned Development (PD) district.
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Parks
The Parks (P) designation is applied to all existing public parks, public playfields, trail corridors,
and golf courses. Trails are connecting elements, not zones. Property that is intended for park
purposes in the future is depicted on the 2030 Land Use Plan Map. Future neighborhood parks
that result from subdivision development have not been depicted on the map since the exact
location of the park will not be known until development occurs. The need and area of future
parks are discussed in the Parks Chapter. The provision of park dedication associated with
development may require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan at the time of
development review. The zoning districts that accommodate parks are the P -Institutional District
and PD.
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Private Recreation
A distinction is made between public -owned and privately owned open space. The Apple Valley
Golf Course is designated as Private Recreation (PR) to differentiate it from the public park
system. The Plan recognizes that the Apple Valley Golf Course may face financial challenges in
the future, as other small golf courses in the Metropolitan Area have experienced. These
challenges may lead the property owner to seek a change in land use. Any change in land use
must be carefully considered for the ability of the property to support the proposed use, the fit
with the surrounding area, and the overall plans for Apple Valley. The current Institutional
zoning designation best reflects the present use and numerous alternative uses may be allowed
in the future. The course is surrounded by Low Density residential uses that might also be
evaluated based on density and property value if a land use change or development is
proposed. Commercial uses are not encouraged unless those businesses have a residential
character are integrated in a mixed-use, PD -style design.
Water/Pond
Existing lakes and storm water ponds are designated as Water/Pond (W) on the 2040 land use
map. The shoreland around Alimagnet, Farquar, and Long Lakes are regulated by a zoning
overlay district, which is shown as Shoreland District (SH) on the zoning map. Other
waterbodies including wetlands and waterways are not designated on the 2040 land use plan
but are depicted on maps included in the City's Stormwater Management Plan.
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• Identify potential local infrastructure impacts for each 10 -year increment
• Demonstrate that the municipality is capable of providing services and facilities
that accommodate its planned growth.
• The staging plan or likely development phasing must support and be consistent
with your community's share of the Region's Need for Affordable Housing for
2021-2030.
• Identify and map the land areas that are available or likely to be available for
redevelopment, infill development, or new development in your community.
• Provide a table of those areas identified that includes future land uses, acreages,
density ranges, and total residential units in 10 -year increments. Use your
professional judgment for estimating the timing of development for areas that are
uncertain or do not have plans in process.
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Goals and Policies
GENERAL DEVE
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Goal 4.2
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Goal 4.3
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Goal 4.5
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Goal 4.6
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OPMENT
Direct development to meet the household, social, spiritual, recreational, and professional
needs of the city's residents and workforce.
Prioritized consideration will be given to development proposals that reflect the community
needs and desires expressed in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Plans that do not meet a
significant need will be critically reviewed.
All new housing developments will be located within one-half mile of a park and connected to
the park by sidewalk or trail. Multi -family developments that are not located within one-half mile
of a park must incorporate a practical recreation area into their site design.
Land use conflicts are minimized to maintain the functional integrity of distinct uses and
individual property values.
Utilize local land use controls to cluster like uses and physically separate or buffer incompatible
uses. In general, excessive light, noise, and activity should be directed away from residential
neighborhoods.
The City will review the degree of potential land use incompatibilities based on the objective
analysis of potential impacts associated with the specific uses proposed.
Non-residential parking areas may not be located adjacent to residential uses unless a proper
buffer is created.
The face(s) of buildings containing a drive -up facility (such as a bank teller window) may not be
located adjacent to any residential use.
Adequate buffers should be provided, where feasible, to separate neighborhoods from
roadways that carry significant traffic volumes.
Apple Valley is a community with strong, cohesive, identifiable neighborhoods.
Assets such as schools, community centers, historic buildings, parks, and religious institutions
are integral to their neighborhoods and should be maintained in a good state of repair,
leveraged for outreach opportunities, and expanded as necessary.
The City of Apple Valley encourages and supports local neighborhood associations.
Zoning, buffering, subdivision regulations, and design guidelines should promote unified
neighborhood design.
Apple Valley's land use plan connects residents to jobs and services.
High-density residential will primarily be oriented toward arterial and collector roads, where it is
best supported by transit, shopping, daycare, recreation, and other services.
The City will look for opportunities to mix residential and commercial land uses when
appropriate. Mixed uses may occur in common structures and in common areas. Projects
should be designed to integrate residential units with commercial uses in a cohesive site plan
or building, as warranted.
Apple Valley will attract and retain businesses that provide wages above the metro -area
average and benefits, which can sustain a family.
The Land Use Plan will be guided to encourage manufacturing, finance, information technology,
medical, bio -medical, and healthcare -related businesses to locate in Apple Valley.
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OPMENT
Mixed -business areas are encouraged to accommodate non -retail commercial development
necessary to attract higher -wage businesses.
Ensure that the acreage for the Commercial -Office land use category is maintained or increased
as shown at the time of adoption of the Imagine Apple Valley 2040. Ensure that zoning is
consistent with office as the primary commercial use.
A vibrant, successful Downtown is the primary shopping, service, and activity center in Apple
Valley.
Refer to the Downtown Development Guidelines to implement the community vision for
downtown Apple Valley.
Encourage taller buildings and more compact site designs Downtown to make the best use of
existing infrastructure, facilitate redevelopment, increase the tax efficiency of Downtown
parcels, and increase opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle access.
Increase the number of residents in the Downtown Focus Area to promote activity throughout
the day and increase the rate of internal trip capture.
Downtown should have strong pedestrian, bike, and auto connections to transit services and
facilities.
Strip commercial developments (define in glossary) along the major roadways extending from
Downtown are discouraged.
Retail financing incentives are primarily directed to the Downtown.
AND REDEVELOPMENT
The City provides a flexible framework to encourage property maintenance and facilitate infill
redevelopment and adaptive reuse to sustain an attractive environment and prevent the
creation of blight.
Development of single vacant residential parcels within residential neighborhoods must be
compatible in use, size, and scale with adjacent properties
Improvements to existing homes should be compatible in use, size, and scale with adjacent
properties.
The City uses strategic infill development and redevelopment to improve underutilized
properties and neighborhood cohesion, and address housing supply issues.
The City will review zoning policies that restrict opportunities for redevelopment and reuse of
vacant and underutilized parcels, and pursue amendments where necessary.
The City will encourage redevelopment when properties are no longer cost-effective to maintain.
As needed, the City will establish redevelopment/rehabilitation programs to guide efforts for City
involvement in projects.
The City will actively monitor the condition of existing buildings for signs of deterioration and to
guide public actions in code enforcement, maintenance, rehabilitation, foreclosure response,
and redevelopment.
The City will actively explore options for the replacement of housing units that are displaced by
redevelopment or disaster with a similar type, cost, and density of housing within the
community, and preferably within the same neighborhood.
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REHABILITATIO
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Parcel redevelopment efforts will target aging facilities and underperforming properties.
TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Goal 4.9
The City will guide land use in the Transitway Planning Area to increase appropriate housing
opportunities and support a compatible mix of residential, retail commercial, and other
commercial uses.
Policies
The City will encourage higher density housing and employment -based land uses that are
located within 1/4 mile of the Cedar Avenue transitway and the conceptual Country Road 42
transitway.
The City will plan for an orderly, compact mix of residential, commercial, and employment uses
around transit station nodes.
Goal 4.10
Downtown development and redevelopment will enhance walking and bicycling in Apple
Valley.
Policies
When opportunities arise, the City will create new linkages for roads, trails, and sidewalks in
Downtown to break up the existing patterns of superblocks.
New and improved linkages to transit corridors will be designed to foster an inviting experience
for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Goal 4.11
The City will manage parking supply to reduce the amount of unused surface parking and
increase facilities for bicycle parking.
Policies
The City will encourage opportunities for shared parking arrangements, new parking ramps, and
other schemes to reduce the demand for excessive/unused surface parking.
The City will evaluate parking requirements for existing commercial uses and actual parking
demand for existing commercial development and will adjust requirements if necessary.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Goal 4.12
The City will maintain a cooperative relationship with other governmental, quasi -
governmental, and other non-profit organizations that serve the community to advance the
vision for Apple Valley, and ensure that the focus of programs, facilities, and specific land uses
are reflective of Apple Valley's needs.
Policies
The City will share development efforts with Independent School District #196 and Independent
School District #191 on an ongoing basis to coordinate the appropriate sharing of resources
and services.
The City will encourage cooperation and participation with adjacent communities in the review
and development of planning and community development activities.
The City will continue to work with Dakota County and regional agencies in dealing with facility
or system improvements and programs.
The City will collaborate with State, Regional, and County Economic Development Agencies and
foster a positive and supportive role with the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and local
business organizations.
The City will continue to support the Dakota County Historical Society and local efforts of the
Historical Committee to preserve historically and/or culturally significant buildings and sites in
the community.
ENERGY
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Goal 4.13
Policies
The City seeks to minimize energy waste and increase the role of renewables in the public and
private sectors.
The City will actively monitor energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to assess
efficiencies on an annual basis.
The City encourages developments to make effective and appropriate use of renewable energy
sources, including increased use of distributed solar, wind, geothermal evaluation, biogas, and
solid waste utilization.
The City encourages developments that use recycled materials and/or low -impact materials.
The City will evaluate methods of protecting access to renewable energy sources, including solar
and wind that fit with existing land uses and development patterns.
Guidelines for incorporating renewable energy into existing development will be investigated
and incorporated, as appropriate, into land use controls.
Land use and construction practices that promote energy and resource conservation will be
encouraged. Examples include the use of energy-efficient construction materials, building plan
and orientation that facilitate passive heating/cooling and natural lighting, and site-specific
storm -water infiltration.
The City will work to reduce energy demand by educating and incentivizing the public to
increase conservation and reduce consumption of electricity and water use.
The City emphasizes land and roadway development design that minimizes vehicle miles
traveled by reducing trip length and increasing the share of trips taken via public transit, car
sharing, or active modes.
The City will evaluate the application of electric vehicle charging stations to encourage the use
of electric vehicles.
The City will evaluate the need to develop a clean energy action plan to identify concrete
emissions reductions targets and further incentives to meet its renewable energy goals.
Downtown Development Guidelines
To be completed per discussion with Community Development Staff.
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Vision for A V
2030 Comprehensive Plan
The qualities and characteristics desired for the City of
Apple Valley by the year 2030 are expressed in this Vision
Statement. The Comprehensive Plan is the blueprint to
achieve that future vision. The Vision Statement blends
the qualities of today with the aspirations of tomorrow. In
times of change or conflict, the Vision Statement serves as
a compass, pointing the way to a common direction and
values.
Not all aspects of this vision statement pertain directly to
the Comprehensive Plan. In this light, achieving this vi-
sion cannot be the sole responsibility of city government.
The community must take ownership of this vision. By
owning the vision for Apple Valley, people will take pride
in their community and bring commitment to taking the
steps required to achieve this vision.
The vision for the future of Apple Valley is described as a
series of keys. Each of these keys works together to create,
maintain and enhance the community. These keys describe
both what Apple Valley is today and what it aspires to
become in the future. The numbers associated with each
key serve as a means of identification and not as a ranking
of priority or importance.
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Key 1 - Sustainable
Apple Valley is a place with outstanding quality of life. We
wisely use the natural, economic, and human resources
needed to continue this quality of life. We seek to provide
the resources required to maintain and enhance the quality
of life for future generations. We plan our community in
ways that sustain the clean water and air that are essential
elements of the quality of life in Apple Valley. In doing so,
Apple Valley aspires to be sustainable.
Key 2 -Livable
Apple Valley is a great place to live. We build neighbor-
hoods of enduring quality and character. They are active,
healthy and safe places. Tree lined, well maintained streets
increase the beauty and comfort of our neighborhoods.
Sidewalks and parks provide places to meet our neighbors.
The places we live are well connected to parks, schools,
shopping and employment. Apple Valley offers choices in
housing that allow people in all stages of their life to make
a home in our community. Apple Valley is an affordable
place to live. We encourage residents to be connected with
their neighbors and engaged in community life with a com-
mitment to volunteerism. We promote pride in property
that results in actions that enhance the quality, integrity
and value of existing neighborhoods. We are committed
to maintaining and enhancing the future quality of life in
Apple Valley.
Key 3 - Business Oriented
Apple Valley is a magnet for businesses. We provide an
excellent location, strong regional transportation connec-
tions, a skilled work force, and a strong market place. We
work with the Chamber of Commerce and other business
organizations to actively attract and retain businesses
to achieve the vision for Apple Valley, while remaining
committed to our traditional high standards of quality.
We seek an expanding array of jobs, goods, services and
entertainment that meet the needs of our residents. We
encourage businesses and their employees to play an active
role in community life.
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Key 4 - Employment Focused
Apple Valley offers the locations, the work force and the
technological infrastructure that create more opportuni-
ties for people to live and work in Apple Valley. Increas-
ing local jobs helps to take trips off of regional highways,
reduces fuel consumption, and lower air pollution from
automobiles. Short commutes give people more time to
spend with family and in the community. Particular at-
tention is given to growing jobs with incomes capable of
sustaining a family. Apple Valley's location provides excel-
lent access to employment centers in Minneapolis, Saint
Paul and southern suburbs. A variety of regional highways,
quality transit systems and proximity to the Twin Cities
International Airport give access to jobs throughout the
region and the world. We play an active role in the region
to ensure that current and future transportation systems
continue to provide Apple Valley residents with access,
choice and flexibility.
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Key 5 - Safe
Apple Valley maintains a strong commitment to safety in
all places, at every hour of the day. Through excellent police,
fire and medical response services, our citizens feel safe
knowing that help is only minutes away. We are committed
to maintaining high service standards by adding resources
as the community grows and changes. The commitment
to safety extends to our residents. Apple Valley is a place
where we care for our neighbors.
Key 6 - Play and Preserve
Parks are an integral part of the fabric of our community.
Every home has walkable access to a city park. Parks pro-
vide places for us to play and to gather with our neighbors.
Parks help to preserve the natural environment of Apple
Valley. Apple Valley parks are not seen as individual enti-
ties, but part of a broader, inter -connected system. This
system includes the Minnesota Zoo, Lebanon Hills Re-
gional Park and local schools. We provide a wide range of
parks and recreational facilities with the ability to adapt to
the changing needs of the population. We are committed
to providing the resources to maintain and improve Apple
Valley parks. The City works collaboratively with ISD 196,
ISD 191, Dakota County, local athletic associations and
other groups to meet shared park and recreation needs and
make best use of our resources.
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Key 7 - Healthy and Active
Apple Valley's policies are designed to make it the model
of a healthy, active and safe community. A comprehen-
sive system of sidewalks, trails and bike lanes connects
neighborhoods, jobs, schools, and other destinations as an
integral part of our transportation system. We offer a wide
range of formal and informal recreation facilities that adapt
to the changing needs of the population. Food, health care
and other essential goods and services are readily accessible
to all Apple Valley residents. We plan our community in
ways that sustain the clean water and air that are essential
elements of the quality of life in Apple Valley. Through
stormwater management, pollution prevention practices
and natural resources protection, we will continue to pro-
tect and sustain our environment. Through sustainable
design and development, we are more efficient users of
our resources.
Key 8 - Accessible
The ability to move safely and efficiently within Apple
Valley and the region is essential. Apple Valley supports a
multi -faceted transportation system that can accommodate
automobiles, mass transit, bicycles and pedestrians. Apple
Valley should be a place of `great streets': A great street
extends beyond the street surface to the sidewalks and
landscaping in the adjacent right-of-way. A great street
provides for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles
while encouraging travel by bicycle and foot. A great street
supports and enhances land use. A great street adds to
the quality of life and identity of Apple Valley. The street
system should be designed to avoid unintended traffic
patterns and volumes.
Key 9 - Successful Downtown
Apple Valley seeks a unique, identifiable and successful
"downtown” area. We face this aspect of the vision with
realism. Downtown Apple Valley will not be a singular
place, but a collection of strongly connected destinations
that serve and enhance the community. The core of the
downtown area is the four quadrants of the Cedar Avenue/
County Road 42 intersection, creating a setting different
from the"traditional" downtown area. The scope of down-
town Apple Valley continues to evolve in form, use and
density and has expanded to include Central Village, the
Transit Station and Fischer Marketplace. The downtown
area will be first and foremost a place of commerce. It is the
location of the goods and services needed by Apple Valley
residents. We envision a downtown area that includes a
growing mixture of places to shop, work, live, and play. It
must continue to be the civic core of the community. While
businesses require safe and convenient access by car, the
downtown should be designed to allow people to reach it
and move within it on foot or bicycle.
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Key 10 - Learning
The quality of life in Apple Valley is inextricably linked to
the quality of educational opportunities. Educating our
children remains our highest priority. Schools are not only
places to learn, but they are focal points of community life.
Learning does not begin with kindergarten nor end with
high school. It is a life long activity. We seek a future with
increasing opportunities for continuing education located
in Apple Valley. We work in strong partnership with
Independent School District 196, Independent School
District 191, Dakota County Technical College, St. Mary's
University and other educators to achieve this vision.
Key 11 - Service
City government provides the services, infrastructure and
land use controls that touch every aspect of this vision.
While city government is not solely responsible for the
vision, the vision cannot be realized without its leader-
ship and stewardship. Quality leadership and excellent
staff should be continued hallmarks of Apple Valley. City
government should be responsive to community needs,
holding firmly to community standards while retaining
the flexibility to seize opportunities. The City is a partner
with businesses. City government sets high standards for
its financial stewardship, making investments that pay divi-
dends in quality of life and affordability. The quality of city
government ultimately lies in the hands of our residents.
We must care enough to become informed and involved.
Governance in Apple Valley encourages and facilitates
public involvement.
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