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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/2018*000 4114,8 GO Apple Valley Meeting Location: Municipal Center 7100 147th Street West Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 February 21, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE AGENDA 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Consent Agenda Items Consent Agenda Items are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion, without discussion, unless a commissioner or citizen requests to have any item separately considered. It will then be moved to the land use/action items for consideration. A. Approve Minutes of February 7, 2018, Regular Meeting B. Christian Workshop Addition Variance - PC 18 -OS -V 1. Consideration of a Variance Reducing the House -side Setback from 10' to 5' (5' Variance) for 466 sq. ft. Workshop Addition 2. Consideration of a Variance Reducing the Front Yard Setback from 30' to 20' (10' Variance) for Existing Home Placement Location: 13415 Gunflint Ct Petitioner: Jim and Julie Christian 4. Public Hearings A. Springs at Cobblestone Lake - PC 1 8-01-PZB Public Hearing to Consider Rezoning, Planned Development Ordinance Amendments, Platting, and Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization to Allow fora 196 -unit Apartment Complex Location: Northeast Corner of 160th Street West and Pilot Knob Road Petitioner: Continental 432 Fund, LLC 5. Land Use / Action Items A. Quarry Ponds Fifth and Sixth Additions - PC 18 -04 -ZS 1. Consider Rezoning from "SG" (Sand and Gravel) to "PD-975/zone 1" Planned Development 2. Consider Subdivision of 15.22 Acres into 42 Single -Family Residential Lots Location: Northwest Corner of 157th St W and Johnny Cake Ridge Rd Petitioner: Rockport, LLC 6. Other Business A. Ryan Real Estate Redevelopment - PC 18-XX-x:XX 1. Sketch Plan Review of Proposed Redevelopment Plans for Ryan Real Estate Property Location: 14750 Cedar Ave (Southeast Corner Cedar Ave & 147th St) Petitioner: Launch Properties and Ryan Real Estate B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update: Planning for an Equitable City, Review of Draft Surface Water and Parks Planning C. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates Planning Commission Invited to SPAAR Presentation - March 1, 2018 - 6:00 p .m. Next Planning Commission Meeting - Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 7:00 p .111, Next City Council Meeting - Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. 7. Adjourn Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on Charter Communications Cable Channel 180 and on the City's website at wwwcityofapplevalley.org APPVaIIey ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 3.A. February21, 2018 Consent Agenda Description: Approve Minutes of February 7, 2018, Regular Meeting Staff Contact: Joan Murphy, Department Assistant Department/ Division: Community Development Department ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes of regular meeting of February 7, 2018. SUMMARY: The minutes of the last regular Planning Commission meeting are attached for your review and approval. BACKGROUND: State statute requires the creation and preservation of meeting minutes which document the official actions and proceedings of public governing bodies. BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Minutes CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Tom Melander, Tim Burke, Keith Diekmann, Jodi Kurtz and Paul Scanlan. Members Absent: Ken Alwin and David Schindler. Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, City Engineer Brandon Anderson, City Planner Tom Lovelace and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving moving item 5B — Mahon side setback variance at 136 Gardenview Drive to the consent agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving the agenda as amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 17, 2018. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Abstained — 2 (Melander and Diekmann) MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, recommending approval of the Mahon side setback variance at 136 Gardenview Drive with conditions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Quarry Ponds Fifth and Sixth Additions Public hearing to consider a rezoning from "SG" (Sand and Gravel) to "PD-975/zone 1" (Planned Development) and subdivision of 15.22 acres into 42 single-family residential lots Chair Melander opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. City Planner Tom Lovelace stated the applicant, Rockport, LLC, is requesting the following: CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 7, 2018 Page 2 of 4 1. Rezoning of 15.22 acres from "SG" (Sand and Gravel) to "PD -975" (Planned Development) 2. Subdivision by preliminary plat of 15.22 acres into 42 single-family residential lots. The site is designated on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre). The proposal will create up to 42 market -rate single-family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock, which is consistent with the following Livable Communities Act principles: • Provide a balanced supply of housing supply, with housing available for people of all income levels; and • Provide a variety of housing types for people in all stages of the life cycle. The property is currently zoned "SG" (Sand and Gravel), which allows limited agricultural pursuits, including crop and plant production and commercial greenhouses and nurseries as permitted uses, and sand and gravel mining as a conditional use. The property is part of a large sand and gravel mining operation, of which, portions of the operation area such as this have been reclaimed for development. Mining operations will continue north and east of the proposed development, which could result in potential conflicts. This will need to be addressed through the zoning code regulations that establish setbacks between residential property and mining operations, operating hours, and screening. The project is proposed to be done in two phases. The first phase (Fifth Addition) will plat 34 lots. The remaining eight lots will be developed in the second phase (Sixth Addition). The proposed residential lots in the Sixth Addition should be platted as an outlot, consistent with the phasing plan. The submitted plans identify a "Trailway Outlot" located north of the proposed residential lots. This is likely to be the location of a section of the North Creek Greenway, a 14 -mile regional trail that travels through Empire Township, Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley, and Eagan. A portion of a 100 -foot wide pipeline easement is located in this outlot, which will restrict how Dakota County utilizes the outlot for the trail. The site has been disturbed as part of a sand and gravel mining operation. The site will be mass graded in preparation for development. A landscape plan is normally not required with a single- family development proposal in the City's typical single-family zoning districts. This development is located in a planned development and will be adjacent to two collector streets. These two elements dictate the need for a landscaping plan that identifies the species type and location of plantings on lots located directly adjacent to future Johnny Cake Ridge Road and the future greenway. He described the utility plans to serve this proposed development, street access to the site and trailway plan. A section of the North Creek Greenway will be established in this development. This will include the location of a tunnel under Johnny Cake Ridge Road, just south of the 155th Street West intersection. A second tunnel is proposed under 155th Street West, west of the Johnny Cake CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 7, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Ridge Road intersection. Staff and the developer will be working closely with Dakota County on securing these tunnel locations. Bill Mauer, Probe Engineering, commented that Dakota County is looking for a trailway system and it is not part of tonight's proposal. Commissioner Scanlan asked who was responsible to maintain the street side of a berm and landscaping and commented that he has seen some areas where there is a fence on top of the berm and there were weeds between the fence and the street. Mr. Lovelace answered that it is the responsibility of the homeowner. Chair Melander closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. 5. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Amendments to Planned Development Ordinance No. 679 to Allow Illuminated Building Signage on the Side of a Building that Faces an Adjacent Public Street that Abuts Residentially Zoned Property or Directly Abuts Residentially Zoned Property City Planner Tom Lovelace stated for consideration is a request to amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 679 to allow for illuminated building signage on building elevations that is adjacent or abuts residentially zoned property in zone 3 of the planned development only. This would allow the Foliage Medical Building located at 15160 Foliage Avenue to put illuminated signage on the south and west building elevations. The site abuts AutoZone and Discount Tire to the north, Home Depot to the east, Orchard Point townhomes to the south, and is adjacent to the Gabella Apartments and Abra Auto Body and Glass Repair to the west. The City's sign code currently allows for signage on the side of building that abuts business or industrially zoned property or a public street, except where the side of the building faces an adjacent public street that abuts residentially zoned property. Currently, the Foliage Medical Building in the before -mentioned planned development is the only one affected by this sign code regulation. A portion of the west elevation located north of Gabella Street would be allowed illuminated signage. The Commission previously asked for the applicant to provide information on the impact of sign glare on the adjacent and abutting residential properties based upon the distance and height of those signs The applicant had submitted a drawing, which shows the light intensity at different intervals. It indicates that the intensity lowers significantly as you move away from the building. It does not appear that there will be a significant impact to adjacent properties. One of the conditions in the proposed amendments is the submission of a light distribution plan, which will measure the light intensity on the property. This will be used to ensure that the signage will meet the minimum light requirements set forth in the city code. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 7, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Discussion followed. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan recommending approval of ordinance amendments to Planned Development No. 679 to allow illuminated building signage on the side of buildings facing an adjacent public street that abuts residentially zoned property or directly abuts residentially zoned property, subject to the following conditions: • The illuminated signs shall be white channel lettering on a raceway only. • The illuminated signs shall not exceed 125 nits in intensity as measured at the sign face. • The illuminated signs shall remain unlit from the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. • A light distribution plan shall be submitted to ensure compliance with applicable city ordinances. Ayes -5 -Nays -0. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. City Planner Tom Lovelace stated that the next regular Planning Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Joan Murphy Joan Murphy, Planning Department Assistant Approved by the Apple Valley Planning Commission on Tom Melander, Chair APPVaIIey ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 3.B. February21, 2018 Consent Agenda Description: Christian Workshop Addition Variance - PC18-05-V Staff Contact: Kathy Bodmer, Al CP, Planner Department / Division: Community Development Department Applicant: Jim and Julie Christian Applicant Date: 1/29/2017 60 Days: 3/30/2018 Project Number: PCI8-05-V 120 Days: 5/29/2018 ACTION REQUESTED: (A) Recommend approval of a variance reducing the house -side setback from 10' to 5' (5' variance) for 466 sq. ft. workshop addition, subject to compliance with all City Codes, and the following conditions: 1. The petitioner shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code noting that the space will be subject to the Energy Code construction requirements. 2. The petitioner shall obtain a Natural Resources Management Permit (NRMP) prior to any site disturbing activities including tree removal and/or grading. 3. Tree protective fencing will be required for trees located within the construction limits and shall be depicted on the NRMP plans subject to approval by the Natural Resources Coordinator. (B) Recommend approval of a variance reducing the front yard setback from 30' to 20' (10' variance) for existing home placement. SUMMARY: Jim and Julie Christian, 13415 Gunflint Court, wish to construct a 466 sq. ft. workshop addition on the south side of their garage. The home is located on a corner lot with the front of the home facing the north, which abuts 134th Street W., and the garage facing the east, which abuts Gunflint Court. When the home was constructed in 1983, it was placed at an angle on the lot, 30' from the north line and 20' from the east line, The home's position on the lot reduces the size of the south yard. The front lot line per Sect. 155.053 of the City Code is defined as the shortest side of the lot abutting a public street; as a result, the setback from the east lot line or Gunflint Court should be 30'. The home was placed 20' from Gunflint Court and 30' from 134th Street. It is not clear from the City files why the home was placed on the lot as it was. No variances or other exceptions were found in the files for the setbacks used. The requested variance reducing the front setback from 30' to 20' will address the existing condition. With the east property line defined as the front property line, the south side of the lot would be classified as an interior lot line and the west property line would be classified as a rear lot line. The setback from an interior lot line would be 5' for a garage and 10' for a house. The variance request would be to reduce the workshop's required side yard setback from the side property line from 10' to 5'. BACKGROUND: The 466 sq. ft. hobby shop or workshop would be accessed from an exterior door on the east side of the shop and an internal door through the garage on the north side of the shop. The shop is proposed to be located five feet (5') from the south property line. The lot would meet all impervious coverage requirements with the new addition. The addition's exterior elevation would match the existing exterior and consist of a double swing -door and a window. The addition is proposed to have a hipped roof which will help reduce the height of the roof for the neighbors to the south. Is the addition living space or garage? The zoning code states that the area of an attached garage shall not exceed the combined area of any living space located on the first floor of the primary residence. The zoning code defines a garage as a "detached or attached accessory building which is used primarily for storing passenger vehicles." "Living space" is not defined in the Zoning code. The City relies on a definition from the Building Code for "habitable space" to help define "living space." Habitable space is defined as a space for eating, sleeping, cooking or living, meeting the R -Value requirements of the building code and able to be heated to 68 degrees 3' off of the floor. The Building Official and owner have decided that the space will be constructed as "habitable space." If the workshop is deemed to be "habitable space," then it must be located 10' from the side property line. A setback variance, reducing the side yard setback from 10' to 5' is requested. If the workshop was deemed to be garage, a variance would be needed to allow the size of the attached garage to exceed the footprint of the home. In order to grant a variance, the City considers whether the applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provision(s) of this Chapter. The following findings are noted: 1. The home was constructed on an angle on the lot -- restricting the use of the lot. A parallel alignment with 134th Street W. would have allowed for a deeper south yard. 2. The existing garage is a side -loaded garage; an addition onto the south side of the garage would not be visible from the front of the home. 3. The workshop space will not appear to be garage and will not be used for the storage or maintenance of passenger vehicles. 4. The site has varied topography and is heavily wooded. The proposed location would have the least impact on the site. 5. The impervious surface area with the proposed addition would be 21.9%, well below the 35% maximum. 6. The front setback variance will address an existing condition, a condition not created by the property owner. BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Map Applicant Letter i si 441$ --ft . •.1 .Q lk all 4 #111 K ile- mr ir HAN16NQ,VER CT R atv, . av*, kr132ND G� F 0, TA.,:litir Grn - 6��� ililiVsle 1/H- 134 ion gra kg Nim iim roill:44,;* p%t,-. "EL:1111111_,ker BM 135TH �a111 map�I ornmar • *;44,1 • MAR4ELL We ■ HAMBURG 7 L 2� GIBI ALYTAR1 y� 4 ®�2 %V$. i. pin op remilm MI 4e 111 1,1 11111111111 •, +., °r 8 January 22, 2018 City of Apple Valley — Zoning 7100 147th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124 RE: 13415 Gunflint Ct. (Jim & Julie Christian) Dear Zoning, Please accept this cover letter, 3 architect dra\\ ings and letter from the nclizhbor next door as the summary for a building variance request. The building addition proposal is being done in 2 steps seeking the ariance request first to avoid any unneQessary construction drawing/design costs in ease there are any changes. The second step will be submitting the building application and all supporting documents, provided the variance is approved. Given the zoning guidelines eve decided to request a variance for a smaller attached structure than originally desired, compared to a larger freestandin$2 structure. This \vas due to the fact the smaller attached structure \\ ould better enhance the home itsell and fit \\ell ivithin the neighborhood and the neighbor next door. Our architect Gary Turpenin ar he I pcd guide us throtiuh the design process along with the help of Kathy 13ocimer at Apple Valley reprdin,,..I. the unusual home orientation and questions regarding setbacks, Jim Christian Christian 1 34 1 5 Gunflint Ct, Apple Valle\ . 55124 Jim cell January 20, 2018 City of Apple Villey - Zoning, 7100 147th St. W. Apple Valley. MN 55124 1 Our new next-door neighbors, the Christian',. talked with us last year al-imit ihir ic1ork-miktiiT u workshop addition to their garage. The reason tho,d.1 2L. v fl .\.,Li us k thc udditioD between our shared property line with one corm:r oJ 1\ \ thc ,.,21back [inc. They consulted us again in early January to fl!L .vi thcir arv1lib2ct Gar) Lirpcning and the proposed design idea to make sure it met our approval. .:\lier reviewing the size, location. orientation and design components. Find the addition should enhance the appearance of the home itself and fit in well within the 7 (iunflint Court home and nei,I.hborhood. Most importantly_ as it relates to ourlivni,2 n.,0 dor RepcctifH'.:\ AP 114° RESIDENTIAL eof7° PP NOTE - 134 rid ST AP G • • * VE0 TY FOR FRONTAQE U$ CALLED FRONT 7 ENTRY PORCH WALK 1 EIC1611.112 .1.6111. maim mrs. MP .1.44/0111, I 3 PORCH • — - DECK I MUNTIM, CalitAtit Ad V VUoLVII, 1 REAR LIST Or SHEETS! 1 SITE PLAN 2. ADDITION PLAN 3. ELEVATION & CALCULATIONS Norof.11.14 VW Rs, isommiv.p.v.fv, J. in Ovi. id rm., Alva FE aim* am= hviai Ow.. 1.11,P veraqin vie 4vvrva. cab OP V.vpp ,101. man VOA evrfidln avvrvrevi I. 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Ir— ...___ _ 4 -Cary F.11.rrls1 Registered Land Si.rveyor ririn. neg. 110, 10943 ,tII,o A74,6 04,0.. 13940 Ao 41IP.011 5e.)24r6 APPVaIIey ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 4.A. February21, 2018 Public Hearings Description: Springs at Cobblestone Lake - PC18-01-PZB Staff Contact: Thomas Lovelace, City Planner Department / Division: Community Development Department Applicant: Continental 432 Fund, LLC Applicant Date: 1/16/2018 60 Days: 3/17/2018 Project Number: PCI8 -01-Z S B 120 Days: 5/16/2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Open the public hearing, receive comments and close the public hearing. It is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on a public hearing item the night of the public hearing. SUMMARY: Continental 432 Fund, LLC is requesting approval of the following: 1. Rezoning of Outlot M, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition from Planned Development No. 703/zone 8 to Planned Development No.703/zone 6 2. Rezoning of Outlot L, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition from Planned Development No. 703/zone 7 to Planned Development No.703/zone 6 3. Amendments to Planned Development No. 703 to allow apartments as a permitted use in zone 6 and establish area requirements and design standards in zone 6. 4. Preliminary plat that will combine Outlots L and M, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition into one lot. 5. Site plan/building permit authorization to allow for thirteen apartment buildings, one clubhouse, and eleven detached garage buildings. The site is one of the last parcels to be developed in Cobblestone Lake, a 320 -acre mixed- use development. The site is adjacent to the 193 -unit Orchard Path continuum of care facility, Cobblestone Manor (a 60 -unit Dakota County Community Development Agency senior apartment building), Cobblestone Lake Medical Center, and a leg of the North Creek Greenway to the north; single family residential to the east, the Spirit of Brandtjen Farms mixed-use development to the south, and an Apple Valley water reservoir to the west. The applicant is proposing to construct 13 two-story apartment buildings, 11 detached garage buildings, and a 4,400 -sq. ft. clubhouse facility. Ten buildings will have 16 units per building and the remaining three will have 12 units per building. Access to the development will be via one driveway located along the west side of Elmhurst Lane for residents, with a second along Cobblestone Lake Parkway for emergency vehicles only. The site will be completely fenced and the access drives will be secured. BACKGROUND: The site is currently platted as two outlots, (Outlots L and M, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition). They are currently guided "HD" (High Density Residentia1/6-12 units per acre). High Density Residential ares include multiple -family structures (apartments and condominiums) at densities greater than twelve 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. This designation fits with M-7, M-8 and PD zoning districts to the extent allowed when considered with parking, infiltration, lot coverage, and building setbacks. Areas of manufactured housing are allowed as conditional uses in the M-7 zoning district. The proposed project is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation. Livable Communities Impact: The proposed multi -family development will provide 196 market -rate apartments. This development proposal will address the City's Livable Communities Act (LCA) principles of adding a housing product that helps provide a balanced supply and variety of housing types for people of all income levels and lifecycle stages. Zoning: The subject property is located in Planned Development No. 703. Outlot L is currently located in zone 7. Permitted uses within this zone include parks and playgrounds, recreational buildings, community centers and structures, and public utility buildings and structures. This outlot was intended to become part of Cobblestone Lake development's public park system and was to be the location of a section of the North Creek Greenway, an enhanced trail that travels through Eagan, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington and Empire Township. Staff and the developer have had discussions with Dakota County and they are receptive to relocating this section of trail proposed in Outlot L to just north of the proposed development. Outlot M is located in zone 8, which was established to allow for sand and gravel mining as an interim use with the intent that rezoning of properties in the zone would occur at the time of the former submittal and approval of development proposal. It was initially thought to incorporate the subject property into zone 6, which currently allows for a variety of commercial/office/retail uses, as well as senior apartments and continuum of care facilities. Staff believes that creating a new zone that would list apartments as a permitted use would be better. Therefore, staff is recommending that the property be rezoned to zone 5, and permitted, conditional and accessory uses be established, as well as area requirements and special performance standards consistent with high-density residential development. Preliminary Plat: The site is currently platted as two outlots. An outlot is defined as a platted lot to be developed for uses which will not involve a building or be reserved for future replatting before development. Outlot M was established as a reserve area that would be replatted for high-density residential development and Outlot L was intended to be dedicated for public park purposes that would include a trail. The developer has indicated that they will replat the two outlots into a 11.9 -acre lot and a .5 - acre outlot. The lot would be the location of 196 -unit apartment development and the new outlot would replace Oultot L and would the new location of a section of the North Creek Greenway trail and three infiltration basins that would collect storm water runoff from the development. The City requires that infiltration basins not be established on public property or property that it is not generating the storm water runoff. Staff also has a concern on how the developer would maintain these off-site basins on public property. Therefore, staff is proposing that the outlot be eliminated and a drainage, utility, and trail easement be established over that area. This would eliminate the access for maintenance issue and would allow for the establishment of the Greenway trail section. Ten -foot wide drainage and utility easements abut the majority of the north and south property lines of Outlot M and the east property of Outlot L. These easements will remain as part of the replat. Easements have been established that restrict direct access to Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street as well as a right-of-way reservation area that describes additional land along Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street for the purpose of constructing a future interchange at the intersection of those two roads. The easement and reservation area shall remain in place with the proposed replat. Site Plan: The applicant is proposing to construct thirteen two-story apartment buildings, eleven detached garage buildings, and a 4,400 -sq. ft. clubhouse facility. Ten buildings will have 16 units each, with the remaining three will have 12 units per building. Eleven detached garage buildings, varying in size, will be scattered throughout the site and will provide 80 parking spaces. Together with the 116 attached and 26 tandem garage spaces, the applicant is proposing 79 driveway spaces, and 135 on-site surface parking spaces that includes the 20 spaces in front of the clubhouse. The proposed site parking will provide 2.2 spaces per unit, which is below the minimum code required 2.5 spaces per unit. The zoning code allows for and upward or downward revision based on accessibility of the open parking spaces to all tenants and guests of a multiple dwelling complex. The applicant should provide sound data that supports their request for a 54 -space reduction from the minimum requirement. In an effort to meet the minimum parking requirement, the applicant has identified 34 on - street parking spaces along Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Elmhurst Lane into their parking equation. Parking on a public street cannot be used to meet the minimum parking requirements. The site plan indicates that the surface parking spaces will be 9 feet wide and 18 feet long, which is .5 feet shorter than the City's minimum standard for a parking space that is adjacent to a curb. City code requires that parking spaces shall not be less than nine feet wide and 20 feet in length. If a space is adjacent to a curb or landscaped area, the required length of the space can be reduced by 1.5 feet. The plans show sidewalks located directly behind the curbs, which can limit its use with parked cars encroaching 1.5 feet over them. Also, all drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. Revisions should be made to bring the parking spaces into conformance with the minimum standards. The plan identifies 79 driveway parking spaces in front of some of units, that will be 18 feet deep. To be consistent with other multi -family developments within Cobblestone Lake, the driveways should have minimum length of 20 feet. The plan also shows parking spaces encroaching into a drainage and utility easement along the east side of the property. Al parking spaces shall be located outside of any drainage and utility easements and should be set back a minimum of ten feet, which will avoid any conflicts for users of the easement. Access to the development will be via one driveway located along the west side of Elmhurst Lane, and a second along Cobblestone Lake Parkway. The site will be completely fenced and the access drives will be secured. Residents will only have access to the Elmhurst Lane gate, with the other driveway accessible by emergency personnel only. The site plan shows the apartment buildings being set back approximately 65-75 feet from Pilot Knob Road, 38-45 feet from 160th Street West, 20 feet from Elmhurst Lane, 55-65 feet from Cobblestone Lake Parkway, and 15-25 feet from the north property line. Three garage buildings and several surface parking spaces are located approximately 27 feet from the south property line. Existing area requirements require senior apartment and commercial buildings in "PD -703" to be set back a minimum of 50 feet from a principal or arterial street (Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street West), 15 feet from a local street (Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Elmhurst Lane) and 20 feet from a rear property . An exception has been established for buildings on property adjacent to the Pilot Knob Road/160th Street right-of-way reservation area. They allow building south of 157th Street West to be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the reservation area. The applicant is proposing to erect fencing around the perimeter of the site. Five-foot high decorative fencing with 2 -ft. x 2 -ft. integrally spaced masonry columns will be erected along the west, south and east side of the property. A five-foot tall chain-link fence will be installed along the north property line. Staff does not believe that chain link is an appropriate fencing material along the property line adjacent to the Greenway trail. Also, the fencing located adjacent to Cobblestone Lake Parkway should be install south of the trail and infiltration basins. The submitted plans show a retaining wall that will extend from the northwest corner of the site south to the southwest corner and approximately 285 feet east along the south property line. The wall will be 16 feet tall at it highest point. Concern has been raised by Dakota County about the potential encroachment of the retaining wall support infrastructure into the right-of-way reservation area. The applicant shall provide more detailed information on how the wall will be constructed. Because of the amount of activity that will occur on the site during construction, the developer should provide a building construction phasing plan and staging plan, which will show the timing of building construction, location of any job site trailer, construction materials storage, and parking for construction workers to ensure limited disruption to adjacent properties. Grading Plan: The site has been graded as part of the sand and gravel mining reclamation of the site. Grading to accommodate the proposed development will be needed prior to construction. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading plans and his comments are included in his attached memo. Availability of Municipal Utilities: Exiting utilities will be extended into the site to serve the development. The City Engineer has reviewed the utility plans and his comments are included in his attached memo. The applicant is proposing to install several infiltration basins and an subsurface infiltration system that would collect storm water from the proposed development. An agreement will need to be executed that would require that the owner of the apartment complex be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the basins. Elevation Drawings: Building exterior materials for the apartment buildings will consist of a variety of masonry, cement lap and vertical board and batten siding. The clubhouse will have a similar mix of materials. The developer has limited the use of masonry to column bases and a few areas of the building's elevations. The developer should consider adding more masonry to the buildings. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan has been submitted that identifies the location of a variety of plant materials. and includes a detailed list of plant materials. All the proposed materials should consist of a healthy mix specie that will be conducive to the existing site conditionsand provide an aesthetically pleasing development. Staff would like to see additional plantings Street Classifications/Accesses/Circulation: Although the site is surrounding by public streets, access to and from the development will be only be available via Elmhurst Lane. Staff has concern with development having only one access to and from the site for the general public and residents. The proposed development will generate approximately 1,300 vehicle trips per day. A traffic study showing trip distribution to and from the site and potential impacts to the surrounding intersections may be required. Pedestrian Access: The site plan shows a network of internal sidewalks to serve the development. The sidewalk widths vary in size from 3.5 to 5 feet in width. The minimum width of all sidewalks should five feet. and any gaps should be filled in to provide better access throughout the site. Two gates will be installed in the fence along the north side of the site, which will provide access from the complex to the greenway trail and sidewalk along Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Sidewalks should be extended and a pedestrian gate should be installed to provide access to the sidewalk along the west side of Elmhurst Lane. Signs: A sign package has been submitted that shows two 48 -sq. ft. monument signs, one of which will have an electronic graphic display area, and 20 -sq. ft. illuminated signs on three sides of the clubhouse tower. One monument sign will be located at the intersection of 160th Street West and Elmhurst Lane and the other will be located in the northwest corner of the site, along Pilot Knob Road. The City's sign code permits one ground sign or one building sign having a maximum 40 sq. ft. of sign area. The applicant proposing to add signage to the existing monument sign located at the corner of 160th Street West and Pilot Knob Road. The signage will spell out Apple Valley and will will act as a gateway feature into the city. Permission will need to granted by Tradition Development, the owner of the existing sign and Dakota County, who has restrictions on what can be placed in the this area. Dakota County Review: Because the proposed subdivision is located adjacent to Pilot Knob Road 160th Street West, two county roads, it is subject to review by the Dakota County Plat Commission. The Commission reviewed this development proposal on February 5, 2018. There comments are included in the attached letter. Public Hearing Comments: Open the public hearing, receive comments and close the public hearing. It is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on a public hearing item the night of the public hearing. BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Background Material Applicant Letter Memo Letter Area Map Comp Plan Map Zoning Map Plan Set Elevations Background Material PROJECT DESCRIPTION apartments Continental 432 Fund LLC ("Continental") proposes to develop an upscale 196 -unit multi -family apartment community at northeast corner of 160th Street \N and Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The overall development size is approximately 11.8 acres in size_ The apartment development will be part of the -Springs" brand that Continental has established in the Minneapolis area. The apartment buildings are two (2) story structures with private, ground -level, direct entries to each unit which provide a townhorne feel. A total of thirteen (13) apartment buildings are proposed. Both attached and detached garages are offered to residents. The project's clubhouse is located near the main entrance to the site. Upgraded exterior elevations provide architectural inte,-est through varied durable materials which include masonry. cement board lap siding. and cement board vertical board and batten siding, all in a complementary color palette to the surrounding neighborhood. Large windows are provided in each unit to promote natural lighting, along with creating opportunities to optimize passive solar heating and cooling. Each building provides articulation to break up the structure's massing; balconies, covered doorways, and unit projections create variation with each facade. Schematic elevations and renderings are included in this submittal. The Springs will consist a mix of studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom units, witn ratios as shown at right. All of the floor plans offer an open -living concept with interior finishes that include dark colored cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury wood grain laminate flooring, and large kitchen islands. The Springs will be a gated and fenced community with one main vehicular access point into the development. The gate wi I be closed at all times for security. A secondary gate will be provided on the north side of the site for emergency services. NUMBER OF UNIT TYPE UNITS STUDIO 20 1 -BEDROOM 58 2 -BEDROOM 92 3 -BEDROOM 26 A number of amenities are included within the development. Among the facilities are a 4,400 square foot clubhouse, pedestrian sidewalks throughout the community, a car care area, a pet wash station, and a fenced pet playground. The clubhouse features a 24-hour fitness facility, a demonstration style kitchen, and a large gathering room for events with free VVi-Fi throughout. A resort style pool with outdoor grilling area will be located at the rear of the clubhouse. The site plan has been designed to be harmonious with the surrounding area and adjacent developments. Interconnectivity will be provided to the existing trail and public sidewalks. apartments The proposed land use is consistent with the City of Apple Valley's Comprehensive Plan guidance for the site of HO — High Density Residential (12+ units/area). The site is currently zoned PD -703 with no specific zoning designation for the subject site. Continental requests to amend the PD designation to include Multi-Farnily use and define the zoning criteria. The proposed criteria are as follows: a Architectural requirements: Maximum 2 stories or 35' :1) Minimum 15principal building separation Exterior Materials on primary buildings: • The exterior surface materials shall incude a minimum of 8% masonry overa (net of windows and doors) averaged over all four facades. The remaining surface area will be fiber cement siding. • Area Requirements and Standards Density — 17 dwelling units per acre maximum (gross) Building Coverage — 32% Maximum Primary building setbacks • Pilot Knob Road: 25' (from Dakota County ROW reservation) • 160' Street W: 10' (from Dakota County ROW reservation) • Elmhurst Lane:15 • Cobblestone Lake Parkway 5:15' a Interior side: 15' Accessory Structures and surface parking setbacks o Pilot Knob Road: 25' (from Dakota County ROW reservation) ▪ 160' Street W: 5' (from Dakota County ROW reservation) Elmhurst Lane:10' Cobblestone Lake Parkway 10' Interior side: 10' • Parking: The Apple Valley Code of Ordinances Parking Requirements for Multiple Dwelling uses states that one and one-half parking spaces and one garage space per unit shall generally satisfy the parking requirements. And that upward or downward revisions may be required at the time of site plan review based on the accessibility of the open parking spaces to all tenants and guests of the multiple dwelling complex. Continental has designed a thoughtful site pian that allows for equal distribution of parking spaces around the residential buildings. In addition, the site plan offers multiple parking option to fit the Springs residents and their guests needs. Portfolio wide, Continental provides parking at an average rate of 1.8 spaces per unit The parking ratio specif Continentals midwest portfolio provides an average parking ratio of 2.15 spaces per unit which as proven to provide adequate parking availability to the Springs residents even in winter months. SPRIIIGS apartments • Overall required parking count to be provided at 2.09 spaces per residential unit. The overall parking calculation includes clubhouse parking, attached garages, detached garages and garage apron spaces that meet the 18mindepth requirement o Surface and apron parking spaces will have a mindimension of 9)(181 o 1 covered parking space will be provided per residential unit via a combination of attached garages and detached garages Signage: Apartment housing requires signage in the same manner as commercial uses. in that signage is a necessary component of conducting competitive commercial activity, advertising and way -finding to the development. The main access point to the Springs community is located on Elmhurst Lane, approximately 1200,feet from the intersection of Pilot Knob Rd. and 160th St. The access location as well as the significant grade change from the major intersection limits visibility to the site's entrance for potential residents. Proper signage on the heavily trafficked roads as well as highly visible building signage is necessary to attract potential residents for the successful lease - up of the development. o 3 illuminated clubhouse tower building signs o Maximum of 20sf each o 2 illuminated double faced monument signs o Monument signs to he setback from property line a min. of 5' o Gross sign area may be 50sf per side o Maximum 10 tall from adjacent grade o One monument sign may have an electronic message board Continental develops, owns, and operates each of its Springs communities, Construction is estimated to begin in Summer of 2018. The development's clubhouse wou d be complete in Spring 2019, and apartment buildings would be delivered approximately every three (3) weeks following the clubhouse's occupancy permit. The development would be constructed as one (1) phase, with construction activities wrapped up by Winter 2020. CONTINENTPROPERTAL February 15, 2018 Mayor :vlary llamann-Roland Bruce Nordquist — Community Developnient Director City of Apple Valley 7100 I47th St W Apple Valley, MN 55124 Ms. Mayor and Mr. Nordquist, Continental 432 Fund LLC ("Continental") attended a meeting with Mr. Tom Lovelace and Mr. Bruce Nordquist on January 12th, 2018 to obtain feedback on the proposed Springs at Cobblestone Lake, a 196 - unit multifamily development on approximately 12.7 acres of land located on the north east corner of Pilot Knob Rd. and W 160th Street in Apple Valley, MN. Below is a summary of the topics discussed at that meeting and Continental -s response to each. 1. Project Quality: Stafffeels that the existing Cobblestone lake is comprised of high quality developments. Staff wants to make sure that the proposed Springs development will be of equivalent quality and be compatible with the area. a. Response: Continental will provide the following as part of the proposal to establish the high quality of the development: • Granite Countertops in kitchen and bathrooms in all units • Stainless Steel appliances in all units • Select upgraded units will have custom closet organizers • Select upgraded units will have wine refrigerators in the kitchen • 59% of units will have a direct attached garage to thc unit • Fiber Cement Siding - profile has a 7" exposure 2. Masonry: Staff would like to see additional masonry incorporated in to the project. a. Response: Continental will provide the following as part of the proposal: The principal building exterior material include 100% fiber cementitious siding and a minimum of 8% stone masonry on each facade. Continental believes that additional masonry will detract from the careful balance and placemnt of the materials utilized to enhance the architectural articulation. • 2x2 Masonry columns will he provided in seket locations in the perimeter fence where visible from the adjack.mt ROW — see enclosed Exhibit 1 & IA 3. /kddressing the Pilot Knob/160'h Intersection: Staff sees this intersection as a gateway to the City. Staff would like to see proposals to address the intersection. Suggestions include a raised element on one of the residential buildings, a gateway feature or puhlic art element. a. Response: Continental requests feedback on the following: • Raised element on the building that faces the intersection (Building 12) W134 N8675 Executive Parkway • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3310 • Telephone: 262.502.5500 • Facsimile: 262.502.5522 o Continental completed a conceptual analysis of the relationship of the proposed residential building to the existing intersection (see enclosed Exhibit 2) ▪ Continental's proposed structure k 32' tall • There is a 20' elevation change from the intersection to the proposed residential building finish floor. • The residential building is located over 160' from the intersection o Continental has determined that a raised element on the building will not be visible enough from the intersection due to the above mentioned factors to achieve the desircd effect 0 Gateway Feature o Continental proposes the following options for discw,sion: ▪ An arcl-iwa feature to he incorporated into existing Cobblestone Lake subdk,ision sign ('.“:e enelo'ed rAliihit 3) • Concrete pad, easement and inonetar, donation tor a public art picL:e of the City's choice to be located along Pilot Knob see encloed Exhibit 4) We greatly appreciate your feedback on these items, and look forward to working with you as we proceed with the required approvals! /10 )/1) Gwyn Wheeler Development Director W134 N5675 Eikectitive Parkway • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3310 • Telephone: 262.502.5500 • Facsimile: 2(.0.501.5522 Exhibit 1 - Masonry Column Example and Detail ALUI1-GURD4 szoT ifiL.1.C1,1 R ..IPPROvED EQUAL P .'r CONC, CAP TH DRIP EDGES FASTEN FENCE TO PIM USING FENCE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED METHOD rudiamas TO w16' (MUS a-rctir 24" SQUARE FENCE COLUMN WOW AND MORTAR TO MATCH EXISTING SITE BUILDINGS z4 mown' REAR PLACED - - IN DIAGONAL coRmas OF PIER FiLL CORES CONTAIN! 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Anderson, PE, City Engineer DATE: February 15, 2018 SUBJECT: The Springs at Cobblestone Lake Preliminary Plan Review dated January 16, 2018. General 1. Provide a narrative and site plan showing how the buildings will be constructed and any impacts. The narrative and plan shall include the following: a. Shoring and construction of the retaining walls. b. Material Storage. c. Haul routes to and from the site. d. Phasing e. Contractor and Subcontractor Parking 2. All work and infrastructure within public easements or right of way shall be to City standards. 3. No trees will be permitted in public easements. 4. Storm water Pond and Infiltration Basin Construction and Maintenance Agreement will be required as part of Development Agreement. 5. Access Restriction Easement will be required along Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Elmhurst Lane as part of the Development Agreement. 6. A public improvement project is NOT anticipated with this project. 7. All proposed retaining walls shall be privately owned and maintained. 8. In lieu of dedication of Outlot A, the same area shall be a drainage and utility easement and the alignment of North Creek Greenway Trail shall be described as Trail, Drainage and Utility Easement (TDU). Width of the Easement shall be 14' minimum (10' trail plus 2' clear zone either side) Permits 9. Provide a copy of the executed Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Met Council, Department of Labor and any other required permits prior to construction. 10. Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) shall review private utilities. 11. A right of way permit will be required for all work within public easements or right of way. 12. A Natural Resource Management Permit (NRNP) will be required prior to any land disturbing activity commences. 13. All retaining walls over 48" from bottom of footing to the top of wall shall be designed and certified by a structural engineer and submitted to building inspections for approval. Site & Traffic 14. Show truck movement with Auto turn entering site to ensure emergency and service vehicle can maneuver within the site. 15. A commercial driveway entrance is required at all access points to public roadways per AV Plate No. STR-5. 16. Provide pedestrian curb ramp per MNDOT standard detail plates at main driveway crossing. 17. North Creek Greenway should be realigned to meet 20 mph bike trail design standards per Dakota County. Where the proposed trail meets the existing path, the radius should be increased to make primary bike route connection to existing tunnel under Pilot Knob Road. 18. Removals plan should show all required patching of public roadways and sidewalks. 19. Site plan should show site line triangles at access entrances as well as on the landscape plan. 20. The proposed monument sign can NOT be located in easement area in the NW corner of site. 21. A detailed design for the proposed Segmental Block Retaining or alternate design is required to be provided. The structural "tie -backs" for proposed wall system cannot encroach into reservation area. 22. Decorative Fence details should be provided on plans. 23. Decorative Fence (not chain link as called off on C3.01) and screening will be required along north property line. 24. The proposed Chain link fence along the north property should be relocated to the south to allow passage of North Creek Greenway Trail. 25. Emergency vehicles only signage should be placed at the entrance/exit from Cobblestone Lake Parkway. 26. Additional "No Snow Storage" signage should be provided at proposed infiltration basins. 27. Relocate private light in front of clubhouse parking lot out of drainage and utility easement. 28. Signage for snow storage locations should be incorporated into site plan. 29. The fence along the trail needs to be >2' clear from edge of trail. 30. The ADA stall in front of Building 3 should be modified to allow vehicle to back out. 31. Parking stalls in front of garages need to meet minimum parking depths. Additional dimensions should be provided on the site at drive aisle and in front of garage spaces. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control 32. Final Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 33. Final Stormwater Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 34. It is required that some form of pretreatment, such as a plunge pool, sump pit, filter strip, sedimentation basin, grass channel, or a combination of these practices be installed upstream of the infiltration practice. 35. Provide the overall site composite Curve Number (CN) along with the impervious % on the area tabulation on the site and grading plan. 36. Soil borings/testing shall be provided in the area of infiltration features prior to building permit authorization. 37. Identify EOF's for proposed infiltration basins on C4.01. 1.0' of freeboard is required from lowest opening of buildings to EOF. 38. Specify heavy duty silt fence for Infiltration Basin protection 39. Additional inlet protection will be required to be shown in Cobblestone Lake Parkway and Elmhurst Lane. 40. Provide more detail for the contributing drainage to each identified infiltration basin or subsurface infiltration system. The direct contributing drainage area should match the size of the system it is drainage to. Overflow routing needs to be identified in the drainage report. a. Most of the contributing drainage from sub -catchment 1OS is not being treated and storm sewer directly discharges to stub in Cobblestone Lake Parkway. b. The contributing drainage to the subsurface infiltration system appears to only be the clubhouse parking lot and the rest of sub -catchment 2S is sent to infiltration basin B. c. Sub catchment 4S is very large and storm sewer discharges directly to infiltration basin A. Provide velocity calculations at FES 300 & FES 400. 41. Provide EOF elevations for infiltration basin A and more detail for top of berm along north property line. 42. Slope protection is required at the ends of the proposed retaining walls. It appears that offsite drainage is being concentrated to the ends of the walls. The proposed grades appear steeper than 3:1. Storm Sewer 43. Final locations and sizes of Storm Sewer shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 44. Provide storm sewer calculations for stormwater requirements. (Rational method including Hydraulic grade lines). 45. Roof drain leaders should be shown on plans along with connections to storm sewer and/or infiltration basins. 46. Indicate appropriate pipe slope on pipe runs that are labeled as X.XX%. 47. Provide details for proposed subsurface infiltration system as indicated on sheet C6.02. 48. Additional offsite drainage structure may be required near the north creek greenway entrance to address the drainage from the proposed retaining wall. 49. Identify pipe size between FES 103 and FES 104 Sanitary Sewer and Water Main 50. Final locations and sizes of Sanitary Sewer and Water main shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 51. All water mains located within right of way and public easements for purposes of connection to public infrastructure shall be ductile iron pipe and meet all City standards. 52. Domestic water and Fire service shall be split outside the building and the valves shall be located 1.5 times the height of the building away from the building or placed in location readily accessible per SER -6. 53. Additional Gate Valves should be shown on the plans to provide ability to zone off water main during periods of shutdown within the site. 54. Provide additional hydrant at the end of 8" water main south of building 3. 55. Hydrants shall be per AV Plate No. WAT-3. Bollards may be required to prevent snow storage from blocking access to hydrants. Landcape and Natural Resources 56. Existing boulevard trees and trees within the greenway corridor should be identified on the landscape plan. 57. Additional screening is required along the north property line between the site and the existing greenway trail. 58. Additional screening is required along the property line and Cobblestone Lake Parkway. 59. Restoration/Landscape plan should indicate required buffers and appropriate seed mixtures for infiltration area, aquatic bench and upland areas associated with any storm water basins. 60. Native (no maintenance) grasses or plantings will be required in the areas outside the fence and maintenance agreements may be required. 61. No major tree plantings shall be located over any underground utilities. Clusters of trees shall be used near or around these areas instead of planting in a row. The Drainage and Utility Easement will require clearance around the underground utilities, or the expectation that trees may have to be removed for access when needed. 62. Raingarden design, construction standards, plans, and details will be per the guidelines of the Dakota County LID Standards as well as the Minnesota Storm water Manual. (http://www.dakotaswcd.org/pdfs/Dakota%2OLTD%20Standards%20Revised%2002-09- 1 2.pdf) ed%2002-09- 12.pdf) 63. Raingardens generally need to remain offline until vegetation is established, which can be more than a year for native plant seed mixes. 64. Provide cross section and detail for the proposed infiltration basins. Proposed elevations, soil mix, plantings, etc.... should be clearly detailed for each basin. 65. The raingardens shall not be installed over any utilities. COUNTY Dakota County Surveyor's Office Western Service Center • 14955 Galaxie Avenue • Apple Valley, MN 55124 952.891-7087 • Fax 952.891-7127 • www.co.dakota.mn.us February 8, 2018 City of Apple Valley 7100 147th Street W. Apple Valley, MN 55124 Re: SPRINGS AT COBBLESTONE LAKE Dakota County Plat Commission met on February 5, 2018, to consider the preliminary plan of the above referenced plat. The plat is adjacent to CSAH 46 (160th St.) and CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Rd), and is therefore subject to the Dakota County Contiguous Plat Ordinance. The preliminary plat includes a 196 -unit multi -family development (rental) on 11.8 acres in the northeast corner of CSAH 46 and CSAH 31. The property is a replat of Outlot M, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition. The minimum right-of-way needs along CSAH 31 and CSAH 46 are 100 feet of half right-of-way, which have been met. Additional right-of-way will be needed in the future along CSAH 31 and CSAH 46 according to the CSAH 31 Corridor Study dated May 10, 2007 and approved by the County Board on June 19, 2007. The Study identified a future compact urban interchange at the CSAH 31 and CSAH 46 intersection and recommended the need for a minimum of 125 feet of half right-of-way, one-quarter mile in each direction, from the intersection of CSAH 31 and CSAH 46. A "Reserved Area" agreement to preserve an additional 25 - foot strip for the future compact urban interchange was recorded as Document No.2798825. As discussed, this agreement needs clarification to better define the Reserved Area with a legal description along Outlot M. A supplement to the original agreement will be needed between the City, County, and South Shore Development, Inc. to include a legal description for the Reserved Area. The County will draft the "Supplement to Reserved Area Agreement". The original Reserved Area Agreement allows landscaping, signage, irrigation, storm water infiltration, monuments, pathways, and small utilities and lighting in the Reserved Area. Other private uses, such as permanent structures and parking lots, are not allowed. The drawings submitted with the plat show the retaining wall itself is planned to be constructed outside of the Reserved Area. There is some concern by the County and City that the supports /tie backs for the retaining wall (structure) are located in the Reserved Area. Continental Properties would like to add language to the agreement supplement that would allow permanent structures such as retaining wall supports/tie backs in the Reserved Area, and that the County would not be responsible for removal or relocation expenses for any impacts to the retaining wall supports/tiebacks constructed within the Reserved Area. The retaining walls have not yet been designed in detail. The County asked if a wall design that does not require tiebacks could be considered by the developer. The developer indicated they would look into it. Ultimately, for retaining wall supports to be included in the Reserve Area, new language would need to be included in the agreement supplement that gains the approval of the County Board, and a wall design showing the specific impacts to the Reserved Area will need to be reviewed and approved by the County together with final plat approval. Restricted access is shown along all of CSAH 31 and CSAH 46, which was deeded to Dakota County per Document No. 2735273. A trail, drainage, and utility easement to the City of Apple Valley will be provided by the developer for the North Creek Greenway along the northern property boundary. The easement should be shown on the plat and accompany the plat mylars prior to recording. The County will provide a template/draft for the easement. The Plat Commission has approved the preliminary plat provided that the described conditions are met. The Ordinance requires submittal of a final plat for review by the Plat Commission before a recommendation is made to the County Board of Commissioners. Traffic volumes on CSAH 46 and CSAH 31 are 23,200 and 24,000 ADT, respectively, and are anticipated to both be 35,000 ADT by the year 2030. These traffic volumes indicate that current Minnesota noise standards for residential units could be exceeded for the proposed plat. Residential developments along County highways commonly result in noise complaints. In order for noise levels from the highway to meet acceptable levels for adjacent residential units, substantial building setbacks, buffer areas, and other noise mitigation elements should be incorporated into this development. No work shall commence in the County right of way until a permit is obtained from the County Transportation Department and no permit will be issued until the plat has been filed with the County Recorder's Office. The Plat Commission does not review or approve the actual engineering design of proposed accesses or other improvements to be made in the right of way. Nothing herein is intended to restrict or limit Dakota County's rights with regards to Dakota County rights of way or property. The Plat Commission highly recommends early contact with the Transportation Department to discuss the permitting process which reviews the design and may require construction of highway improvements, including, but not limited to, turn lanes, drainage features, limitations on intersecting street widths, medians, etc. Please contact Gordon McConnell regarding permitting questions at (952) 891-7115 or Todd Tollefson regarding Plat Commission or Plat Ordinance questions at (952) 891-7070. Sincerely, Todd B. Tollefson Secretary, Plat Commission c: r. 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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: February21, 2018 SECTION: Land Use /Action Items Description: Quarry Ponds Fifth and Sixth Additions - PCI8-04-Z S Staff Contact: Thomas Lovelace, City Planner Department / Division: Community Development Department Applicant: Rockport, LLC Applicant Date: 1/8/2018 60 Days: 3/8/2018 ACTION REQUESTED: If the Planning Commission concurs, staff is recommending: Project Number: PCI8-04-Z S 120 Days: 5/7/2018 1. Recommend approval of the rezoning of 15.22 acres from "SG" (Sand and Gravel) to "PD -975" (Planned Development). 2. Recommend approval of an ordinance amendment to allow for a minimum front yard building setback of 25 feet for Lots 9-13, Block 3, Quarry Ponds Fifth Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Quarry Ponds Sixth Addition. 3. Recommend approval of the subdivision by preliminary plat of the 15.22 -acre parcel into 42 single-family residential lots subject to the following conditions: o The 15 -foot gap property that abuts the west property boundary shall be platted as an outlot with the 5th Addition final plat. o The grading and utility plans in shall be revised in accordance with the City Engineer's memo, dated February 16, 2018. o Approval of the final plat shall be subject to the release of the property from the current sand and gravel mining condition use permit, SUM MARY: Rockport, LLC is requesting the following: 1. Rezoning of 15.22 acres from "SG" (Sand and Gravel) to "PD -975" (Planned Development) 2. Subdivision by preliminary plat of 15.22 acres into 42 single-family residential lots. BACKGROUND: Comprehensive Plan: The site is designated on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre). The "LD" is designed to accommodate residential developments that range from two to six units per acre and include most of the existing single-family residential areas that are zoned "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", and "R -CL". Other zoning districts eligible for this land use category include "R-5" (two family); "M-1", "M-2", and "M-3" (multiple family); and "PD" (planned development). The proposed 42 -lot single-family residential development on 15.22 acres will have a gross density of 2.75 units per acre, which exceeds the minimum required density within the "LD" designation. Livable Communities Impact: The proposal will create up to 42 market -rate single-family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock, which is consistent with the following Livable Communities Act principles: • Provide a balanced supply of housing supply, with housing available for people of all income levels; and • Provide a variety of housing types for people in all stages of the life cycle. Zoning: The property is currently zoned "SG" (Sand and Gravel), which allows limited agricultural pursuits, including crop and plant production and commercial greenhouses and nurseries as permitted uses, and sand and gravel mining as a conditional use. The property is part of a large sand and gravel mining operation, of which, portions of the operation area such as this have been reclaimed for development. The applicant has requested a rezoning of the property from "SG" to a "PD-975/zone 1" (Planned Development). This planned development designation has established uses, area requirements, and performance standards for the planned development district, consistent with the existing subdivision developments within the "PD" district. The minimum lot area and lot width within this "PD" district is 8,450 sq. ft. and 60 feet for an interior lot, and 10,400 sq. ft. and 80 feet for a corner lot. All lots meet the minimum lot area and lot width requirements. The proposed development is located on property that is part of a sand and gravel mining conditional use permit (C.U.P.). This proposal will end the ability of Fischer Sand and Aggregate, the current owner, to mine the property. Therefore, the owner will need to formally release this property from the sand and gravel mining C.U.P. Staff will work with the developer and property owner with an amendment of their C.U.P. Mining operations will continue north and east of the proposed development, which could result in potential conflicts. This will need to be addressed through the zoning code regulations that establish setbacks between residential property and mining operations, operating hours, and screening. The applicant is also requesting an ordinance amendment to allow for a five-foot reduction in minimum required front yard setback to allow for the dwelling units on Lots 9-13, Block 3, Quarry Ponds Fifth Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Quarry Ponds Sixth Addition to be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line. This will give those lots an additional five feet a rear yard, which is encumbered by 50 feet of an 100 -foot pipeline easement. Preliminary Plat: The preliminary plat consists of the platting of approximately 15.22 acres into 42 single-family lots. This will result in a gross density of 2.75 units per acre. Lot sizes will range from 9,918 sq. ft. to 18,960 sq. ft. in area. The project is proposed to be done in two phases. The first phase (Fifth Addition) will plat 34 lots. The remaining eight lots will be developed in the second phase (Sixth Addition). Therefore, the proposed residential lots in the Sixth Addition should be platted as an outlot, consistent with the phasing plan. Direct access to the individual lots within the proposed development will be via the extension two local streets north from the previous Quarry Ponds developments. Fairfield Avenue will be extended from the south and eventually intersect with the future extension of Johnny Cake Ridge Road located directly to the east of the development. The plans show that that this street will provide access to 21 lots in the first phase and four lots in the second phase. Fairchild Way will also be extended from the south and intersect with future Fairfield Drive and will provide direct access to the remaining 13 lots in the first phase and eight of the four lots in the second phase. Approximately 816 feet of right-of-way for Johnny Cake Ridge Road will be dedicated with this plat. No direct access from the lots within this preliminary plat to Johnny Cake Ridge Road will be allowed. This shall be accomplished with the execution of an access restriction easement agreement that will place a one -foot easement over that portion of the lots directly abutting the two streets. Execution of this access restriction easement shall be part of the final plat approval. The original preliminary plat identified drainage and utility easements over and across lots in the Fifth Addition, consistent with the City's subdivision requirements. The plat also identified a 20 -foot wide drainage and utility easements along the common lot line of Lot 7 and 8 Block 3, of the Fifth Addition. This easement area will be the location of a trail connection from the proposed development to Regatta Park to the west. And finally, a 55 -foot wide drainage and utility easement is located in the rear yards of Lots 1-5, Block 1 of the Fifth Addition. Staff requested revisions to show perimeter drainage and utility easements on the lots within the proposed Sixth Addition, the extension of a 55 -foot wide drainage and utility easement across the rear yards of Lots 1-4, Block 2 of the Sixth Addition and the establishment of a 45 -foot wide drainage and utility easement from the east property line to 10 feet west of a storm water pipe located in Lot 4, Block 1, of the Sixth Addition. All of these easements have been shown on the revised preliminary plat. The submitted plans identify a "Trailway Outlot" located north of the proposed residential lots. This is likely to be the location of a section of the North Creek Greenway, a 14 -mile regional trail that travels through Empire Township, Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley, and Eagan. A portion of a 100 -foot wide pipeline easement is located in this outlot, which will restrict how Dakota County utilizes the outlot for the trail. A 15 -foot wide strip of land is located directly west of the proposed development. This strip of land should be platted as an outlot with the Fifth Addition. Grading: The site has been part of a sand and gravel mining operation. The site has been mass graded in preparation for development. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading plans and his comments are included in the attached memo. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan is normally not required with a single-family development proposal in the City's typical single-family zoning districts. However, this development is located in a planned development and will be adjacent to two collector streets. These two elements dictate the need for a landscaping plan that identifies the species type and location of plantings on lots located directly adjacent to future Johnny Cake Ridge Road and the future greenway. The staging plan does identify landscape and landscape berm areas in the rear and side of all lots abutting and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Scenic/conservation easements shall be established over those areas. The plan shows landscaping in the rear of Lots 8-13, Block 1 of the Fifth Addition and Lot 1- 4, Block 1, of the Sixth Addition. Landscaping will be installed in the rear of these lots to provide screening from the greenway. Because 50 feet of the rear lots are located within a pipeline easement, installing landscaping in the easement area may be prohibited and installing landscaping outside of the easement area would likely have a significant impact on the use of those rear lots. Therefore staff is proposing that the estimated cost of the landscaping in those lots be escrowed until we know the location of the proposed greenway trail, which may provide more opportunities on where to locate the landscaping. Availability of Municipal Utilities: Utilities to serve this proposed development will be extended north from the existing development to the south. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed plans and his comments are contained in the attached memo. Street Classifications/Accesses/Circulation: Fairfield Drive and Fairchild Way, two local streets will be constructed within the proposed preliminary plat and will provide direct access to the individual lots. Fairfield Drive will intersect with both Fairchild Way and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Construction of the segment of Fairchild Way within the proposed plat and all of Fairfield Drive with the exception of the section from Johnny Cake Ridge Road to Fairchild Way with be constructed as part of the Fifth Addition. The remaining section of Fairfield Drive and Johnny Cake Ridge Road, from 155th Street West to 157th Street West, shall be constructed as part of the Sixth Addition. Johnny Cake Ridge Road, which will run along the east side of the development, will be constructed from 157th Street West to 155th Street West. Johnny Cake Ridge Road is a major collector. Major collector streets are designed to serve shorter trips within the city and collect traffic from neighborhoods and employment centers to the arterial system. The 2030 traffic volumes for the section of this street between CSAH 46 and CSAH 42 are estimated to be 13,000-19,800 trips per day. Although this is outside the scope of this project, it should be noted that the 155th Street West/Johnny Cake Ridge Road intersection is being proposed as two-lane roundabout. The necessary right-of-way for this intersection has not been indicated on any of submitted plans. Pedestrian Access: Sidewalks, trails or pathways shall be provided in accordance with provisions of the City's pedestrian circulation plan. Sidewalks will be required along both sides of Fairfield Drive and Fairchild Way and pathways will be installed on both sides of Johnny Cake Ridge Road. A trail connection between Lots 7 and 8, Block 3 of the Fifth Addition shall be installed with the first phase. As mentioned previously, a section of the North Creek Greenway will be established in this development. This will include the location of a tunnel under Johnny Cake Ridge Road, just south of the 155th Street West intersection. A second tunnel is proposed under 155th Street West, west of the Johnny Cake Ridge Road intersection. Staff and the developer will be working closely with Dakota County on securing these tunnel locations. BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Memo Area Map Comp Plan Map Zoning Map Plan Set ••• •••• ••••• •••• ••• CITY OF Apple11 Vaiiey MEMO Public Works TO: Tom Lovelace, City Planner FROM: Brandon S. Anderson, PE, City Engineer DATE: February 16, 2018 SUBJECT: Quarry Ponds 5th and 6th Addition Preliminary Plat Review Tom, following is comments regarding the Quarry Ponds Addition Preliminary plan updated February 2, 2018. Please include these items as conditions to approval. General • A right of way permit will be required for all work within public easements or right of way. • Sanitary Sewer, watermain and storm sewer utilities are proposed to be public. This infrastructure shall be publicly designed and inspected. • The developer shall identify whether site utilities will be installed under private or public contract. • Funding of residential streets and base utilities is expected to be the responsibility of the developer. Funding for collector streets and trunk utilities will be included as part of the development agreement and will be shared with the City of Apple Valley. • Due to the existence of a gas pipeline running east and west along the northern boundary of the proposed site an agreement with the pipeline for encroachment within the easement is required. Developer shall obtain and provide a copy of executed agreement. • A pre -construction meeting shall be held prior to beginning any work on the site. • 15' "Gap" property along the western property boundary should be platted as an Outlot as part of Final Plat. Site • As part of the North Creek Greenway Trail (NCGT), an underpass crossing of Future Johnny Cake Ridge Road (JCRR) and 153rd/155th Street is anticipated north of Quarry Ponds 5th and 6th Addition. The necessary Easements and/or Outlot for the underpass along with installation of the underpass will be required to be incorporated into the Final Plat. Specifically, the NE comer of site where NCGT underpass is shown to be located should be included on the preliminary and final plat as an Outlot. • Proposed NCGT alignment shall be approved by Dakota County. • Proposed NCGT alignment to the north shall be relocated outside the existing gas easement and be designed per Dakota County standards. • Proposed NCGT underpass locations as indicated are acceptable as shown in the future roadway alignments. • North Access off JCRR to Fairfield Drive will require a dedicated right tum lane as part of JCRR construction. • Access Restriction Easement and Conservation Easement will be required along JCRR as part of the Development Agreement. • Developer is responsible for trail connection between Lots 7 & 8 of Block 3, the trail should be shown on plans. The need for retaining walls adjacent to the trail should be denoted on lots 7 & 8 of Block 3 for future builder reference on the grading plan. Grading & Drainage • Final Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. • Final Stormwater Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. • A Natural Resources Management Permit will be required prior to mass site grading. • A construction entrance and perimeter silt fences shall be provided for erosion control purposes. • Street sweeping shall be performed as necessary to address material tracking from the site. • Storm water quantity and quality control has been accounted for in the regional storm water pond WVR-P443 (McNamara Pond). • Valley gutter should be included on "eye -brows" for proper drainage of street. • Additional Berm should be continued along the side lot line of Lot 4 of Block 1F and should be relocated out of storm sewer alignment and drainage and utility easement. Storm Sewer • Final locations and sizes of Storm Sewer shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main • Final locations and sizes of Sanitary Sewer and Water main shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. Landscape • Tree planting is not allowed in public drainage and utility easements. Drainage and utility easements should be clearly identified on landscape plan. • No planting of trees in the boulevard is permitted • Proposed Landscape plantings along the rear lot lines of Lots 8 — 10 of Block 3 and Lot 1 should be relocated out of storm sewer alignment and drainage and utility easement. It is recommended that trees be incorporated into NCGT corridor. • Proposed Landscape plantings along the side lot line of Lot 4 of Block 1F should be relocated out of storm sewer alignment and drainage and utility easement. i i LOCATION MAP QUARRY POINT PARK QUARRY PONDS FIFTH AND SIXTH ADDITIONS NitiK-70 _ r QUARRY PONDS FIFTH AND SIXTH ADDITIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION "LD" (Low Density Residential) rt I■ whingre.iirl.1-71-4111'itk,r-iiirt, 111 .At. 91, AF. -._40'1 tt...1:.:41 i4:41' *I 111P/'-' t. Is*,..41 1 f W ilk1-51-1- Al T....., All. rIvi -AIL? -4I-71.1,L ,,C7zutrlitk 4 Yiri---, lir.1,:c,:111,-r44,,,I*1;i1 P krijilik' itailficjiillirrgbitilic.Z1 111116-47*14. 5;1ml: h_,111116‘g)\ it - _.. i; -Or . 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The owner wishes to introduce the project and receive feedback from the Planning Commission prior to submitting a formal land use application. • It is recommended that the Planning Commission not state specifically whether or not they would approve or deny the request, but rather, identify the specific zoning questions or issues they might have with the proposed project. SUMMARY: Launch Properties and Ryan Real Estate request consideration of two sketch plans for the redevelopment of the Ryan Real Estate building at 14750 Cedar Ave (Lot 1, Block 2 Apple Valley Commercial Addition). The proposed development would involve the demolition of the existing multiple -tenant office building and construction of the following: Concept 1 - One 11,000 sf building. The proposed multiple tenant retail building would be comprised of a 4,000 sf restaurant, 4,900 sf retail, and 2,100 sf shop coffee with drive-thru lane. The building is proposed to be situated in a north -south alignment parallel with Cedar Ave. The existing driveway at 147th Street W. would be closed and a right -in access and full access would be available on the east side of the site from Glazier Ave. The parking appears to comply with the Zone Code requirements, but would need to be verified at the time of building permit once the number of seats is known. Amendments to PD -290 include allowing a Class III restaurant, allowing a drive-thru lane in connection with a Class III restaurant as a CUP, allowing reduced parking setbacks and allowing retail uses. The front of the building is proposed to face east which means the back of the building will be visible from Cedar Avenue. The architecture of the building will be of concern to ensure 4 -sided architecture is provided and to ensure that the Cedar Ave elevation does not appear to be a "back -of -building." The drive-thru lane extends from the north end of the building along the west side of the building between the building and Cedar Avenue. While the lane provides adequate stacking space for queuing vehicles, it appears to be a single lane with no escape or pass -by lane. It also appears that all deliveries would have to be done from the front of the building. Concept 2 - Two buildings totaling 9,000 sf. A 4,800 sf free-standing restaurant and 4,200 sf free-standing restaurant are proposed. Both restaurants would be served by a drive-thru lane. The direct drive access at 147th Street would be closed and a right -in only access and full -access would be available on the east side of the site from Glazier Ave. Amendments to PD -290 include allowing drive-thru in connection with a Class I or Class III restaurant facility as CUP and allowing reduced parking setbacks. The proposed site plan shows the buildings set back on the site with parking and the drive- thru lanes between the buildings and Cedar Ave. The City has been encouraging developers to place the buildings as close to Cedar Ave as possible to ensure easy pedestrian access. The two -building layout allows for more flexibility in building orientation and placement. Subdivision of the property would be needed for the two buildings. Zoning: The northeast quadrant of the County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue intersection is zoned Planned Development No. 290 (PD -290) which provides for an integrated mix of limited business and certain retail uses that support limited business. The property is zoned PD -290, Zone 1 which allows limited business uses including professional offices, banks, hospital and nursing homes. Class I restaurants, either Class I Traditional or Class I Casual, are permitted in the zoning district. Initial planning for the 147th Street transit station area has guided this quadrant for a mix of transit supportive uses including employment, institutional, housing, lodging and retail/commercial uses. According to the plan, emphasis for this district should be on employment and institutional land uses. A restaurant use could be viewed as supporting the nearby employment and institutional uses. The Ryan Real Estate property is located approximately 630' south of the 147th Street METRO Red Line station stop. Usually, auto -oriented uses like drive-thru lanes are discouraged in areas where transit access and transit use is being promoted. However, the City is aware that the market demands continue to evolve and auto -convenient service is still a high demand. The City would require that the development provide safe and convenient access to the site by pedestrians and cyclists in addition to vehicles. The petitioners state that they are interested in a restaurant concept that includes a Class I Casual type of restaurant that also has a drive-thru lane. "Fast casual" restaurants with freshly prepared food that also includes drive-thru service is very popular right now. The difficulty will be distinguishing "fast casual" restaurants from the more typical "fast food" restaurants. The restaurant industry continues to evolve and current trends and definitions that distinguish full service, casual, fast-food and fast casual restaurant concepts will need to be reviewed and discussed in more detail. Street and Intersection Impacts: A significant issue related to the redevelopment of the Ryan Real Estate building will be the potential impact to abutting streets and intersections and how to accommodate the expected increase in traffic levels. The one remaining access drive on the north side of the property to 147th Street is proposed to be closed. A new driveway access would be added to the east side of the site along Glazier Ave so that two access drives would be available to the site. Increasing traffic will further impact the off -set intersection of 147th Street and Glazier Avenue. During peak periods, backups occur when vehicles are waiting at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and 147th Street which interferes with vehicles trying to tum west from northbound Glazier Ave. Sometimes the 147th Street queue extends past Glazier Ave to the south, making it very difficult to travel west on 147th Street. Potential traffic impacts will be an important element of the review of this redevelopment. Parking: Parking appears to be accounted for on both concept plans based on a preliminary number of seats expected for the restaurants. The number of parking spaces available may limit the number of seats allowed on the site. Storm Water Management: Management of storm water will need to be addressed as the project moves forward. BACKGROUND: BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Map Site Plan Site Plan Applicant Letter Report Memo Ordinance Ordinance w 0 z w a w > 0 m Q C iC MD 0 146TH ST W zwmain 61 IuI14;=; Iiiiuiui'.<0 147TH ST W C 148TH ST W C FRONTAGE RD SITE C IN 150TH ST W w 151ST ST W 1111 1111 EMI D z 0 z z Lu a C 152ND ST W RYAN REAL ESTATE REDEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP 51ST ST W suiiI!i. 03/19/2015 Isla 23fl Select Date 4D 2017 Pictometry OBLIQUE AERIAL 2 2 c) CD 0 m � J W aa� LL7 Z � aw qo �uI W 00. N,IO N-A3I W I>I.MMM L613S1,9-1,9 :3N0Hd bl lSS NW 'If1Vd .1S 'NBEZ Tuns '1S3M 311N3AV AlIS213AVNG OSSZ .ONI 'S3IVIOOSSV 0NV N2i01-1-A3I1AIIN LIOZOO UJOH (((AIw!N XXXXX ON 011 XX—XX—XX '3 NW N3Z1VW '0 WVIIIOA ./..u, r_ Z . Z.2, v, 30,4, 0, Q�1 N/ l /I .4)e \ / // r -, o!Oossy puo ...H—Aelw!N of Al!I!9o!I 1no43! 47TH STREET WEST re I I ^ I CVI _ \� rn I L— J � I I I 7 IA.', A8 0310.0 -13b' A8 NW.] MWS A8(ENOIS. 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PERMITTED USE " Class I Restaurants 4 Al 1 pi CLASS 1 RESTAURANTS • Casual restaurant. Some table service may be provided by staff. • Food is prepared after an order is placed by a customer. • Reusable utensils, plates & cups. • No drive-thru service. • Neighborhood restaurant to include; bagel shop, sandwich shop, coffee house, delicatessen, lunch counter, ice cream shop, where all of the following exist; • 2,500 SF or less. • Hours are limited to 6AM - 11PM. • No Type I ventilation hoods. • Drive thru with conditional use. CLASS III RESTAURANTS 1-F EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF USERS DRAWN TO THIS SITE i r a0.3uLtri PANERA ■ Casual restaurant. Some table service provided by staff. ■ Food is prepared after an order is placed by the customer. ■ Neighborhood restaurant...sandwich shop, coffee... ■ No Type I ventilation hood. ■ Hours of operation are good. ■ High end, but disposable utensils, plates & cups. ■ 4,000 SF. ■ Must have a drive-thru. NATIONAL COFFEE1 • Neighborhood restaurant...coffee shop... • No Type I ventilation hood. • 2,500 SF or less. • Must have a drive-thru. 1 1 1 POT BELLY ■ Neighborhood restaurant. ...sandwich shop... ■ No Type I ventilation hood. ■ 2,500 SF or less. Apparel • Banking • Beauty 1 NON-FOODRETAIL • Cellular - Wireless - Communications • Dentistry • Fitness • Retail Health, Medical, Optical • Salons • Services & Miscellaneous IE E 1 6 r '''--•,, -,- - - - •-, 2 -...,,,,,.. • .-,....-- 1 - - - -- . I - ' -- -....,,, h ,- T. i ,,..- .r. 1- , 11 ; / / - 1 - ---, !- . i • ,4„.. ., /.1. - . 4 El xi Ili' E 2 1111 II KimIey» Horn MEMORANDUM Date: February 7, 2018 To: Brandon Anderson, P.E. City Engineer — Apple Valley From: Douglas Arnold, P.E. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Subject: Redevelopment Site — Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Executive Summary Launch Properties is proposing to redevelop an existing office building located on the southeast corner of Cedar Avenue and 147th Street in Apple Valley, MN. The existing building provides general office use. There are two new redevelopment plans being considered; • One building option that will include a 2,100 square foot coffee shop (with drive-through), 4,000 square foot sit-down restaurant, and 4,900 square feet of retail space. • Two building option that will include a 4,800 square foot restaurant (with drive-through) and a 4,200 square foot sit-down restaurant (with drive-through). Based on the trip generation analysis, the one building option will generate the more traffic during the weekday peak hours than the two building option; 240 trips during the AM peak hour and 160 trips during the PM peak hour. The previous development plan, which included a +/- 9,000 square foot restaurant with drive-through, generated 400 trips during its peak hour (MID-DAY) and 200 trips during the PM peak hour. Therefore, the current development plan is anticipated to generated 40% less traffic during its peak hour and 25% less trips during the PM peak hour. Access is proposed to be located along 147th Street, with a right -in only driveway located 170 feet south of 147th Street and a full access driveway located 280 feet south of 147th Street. As part of the redevelopment, the property owner has offered to close the existing driveway access on 147th Street. Based on discussion with City staff, a traffic impact analysis was performed to quantify operating conditions of adjacent intersections for Existing Conditions (2017), Build Conditions (2018), and Horizon Year Conditions (2030). The analysis focused on level of service and delay at the intersections of Cedar Avenue & 147th Street and 147th Street & Glazier Avenue during the weekday AM and PM peak hours as well as vehicle queueing during the weekday AM and PM peak hours at Cedar Avenue & 147th Street (westbound left) and 147th Street & Glazier Avenue (northbound left). 1 Kimley» Horn Based in the traffic generated from the previous development plan the northbound left -turn at 147th Street and Glazier Avenue was anticipated to operate at LOS F in the PM peak hour. With the current development plan the same turn movement is anticipated to operate at LOS D. Following provides a summary of the recommended improvements: • The existing driveway connection of 147th Street should be abandoned. • Restripe the northbound left -turn lane at 147th Street & Glazier Avenue to provide 240 feet of storage and a 50 -foot taper. • Restripe the westbound left -turn lane at Cedar Avenue & Glazier Avenue to provide 230 feet of storage and a 50 -foot taper. 2 #0. ••o• ••••• ••• CITY of Applell Valley MEMO Public Works TO: Kathy Bodmer, Planner FROM: Brandon S. Anderson, City Engineer DATE: February 15, 2018 SUBJECT: Ryan Real Estate Redevelopment at 147th and Cedar Avenue Kathy, The following are comments regarding the Ryan Real Estate Redevelopment Concept Plans 1 & 2 dated February 06, 2018. Please include these items as conditions to approval. General 1. Provide a narrative of how the buildings will be constructed and any impacts. The narrative shall include the following: a. Shoring (if applicable) b. Material Storage. c. Haul routes to and from the site. d. Phasing e. Construction and temporary parking 2. A Public Improvement project will be required for the recommended transportation/traffic improvements on 147th Street and Glazier Avenue. The midday peak hour analysis should be provided by applicant. See additional memo from SRF regarding the review of the traffic study as provided by applicant. a. The recommended improvements could include: 1. Converting the intersection of 147th Street SW & Glazier Avenue (south) to a 3/4 access intersection where the NB left tum movement is prohibited. ii. Reconfigure Glazier Avenue at 147th with raised median and striping to provide only one approach lane (right tum lane). iii. Construct a roundabout at the intersection of 147th street SW and Glazier Avenue (north) iv. Construct a raised concrete median between Cedar Avenue and Glazier Avenue (south) along 147th street. This would prohibit all left turn movements in and out of the Applebee's driveway access. 3. An underground infiltration system construction and maintenance agreement will be required as part of the development agreement. 4. Additional Road Easement and/or ROW would be required in the NE corner of site to accommodate public roadway improvements as recommended on 147th Street. 5. Additional review by Dakota County Transportation may be required. Site 1. Provide setback lines on site plan. 2. Site plan should show site line triangles at access entrances as well as on the landscape plan. 3. Provide additional drawing showing Auto tum turning movements to verify site circulation and layout requirements for planned vehicle usage to be used onsite. Please indicate (or show vehicle) stacking distances on the plan. 4. Show truck movement with Auto tum entering site to ensure emergency and service vehicles can maneuver within the site. 5. Given the radius required to maneuver the drive thru's (no bypass or service lane is provided) as proposed, a service, emergency or commercial vehicle will have a difficult time maneuvering. The drive through lane should be modified to prevent vehicle conflicts. 6. Auto turn drawing should include review of prohibited NB left turn at north RI access driveway to site. Driveway alignment may need to be adjusted to ensure right in access only. Additional no Exit Signage is recommended. 7. For the proposed concept plans, the northbound left -turn queues noted in the Kimley- Horn study indicate that their north site access would only be blocked approximately 25 percent of the time during the p.m. peak hour and likely never blocked during the a.m. peak hour. However, the midday peak analysis should be completed to determine if the northbound left -turn queue along Glazier would block the north site access as often as the previous study indicates. If the updated midday analysis indicates that the north site access would not be blocked more than approximately 25 percent of the time, there is a possibility that this access could be opened to full access in and out without significant issues. If a midday analysis indicates that average northbound left -turn queues would block the north site access, there would likely be internal queuing issues on site. This presents internal site safety issues and could affect drive-through operations. 8. Concept 2 right -in only driveway access should be modified with longer angled taper and/or concrete median to prevent vehicles from exiting at this location. 9. A commercial driveway entrance is required at all access points to public roadways per AV Plate No. STR-4 or STR-5. Standard city plates should be referenced on plans. 10. An existing sidewalk currently exists connecting to the property to the south. No future connection is shown on the plans. Please clarify is sidewalk is to remain or be removed. 11. A streetscape plan will be required for restoration of public sidewalk, fence, and street lights along 147th street where the existing driveway access is to be abandoned if constructed privately. 12. Additional sidewalk connections to Cedar Avenue and 147th Street should be provided. 13. The signal parking stall facing Cedar on Concept 1 does not park well and should be removed. A bypass exit could work in this location. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control 1. Final Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be included with plans and shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 2. Final Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. 3. Final Storm Water Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Engineer. Sanitary Sewer, Water Main and Storm Sewer 4. Final locations and sizes of Sanitary & Storm Sewer and Water main shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by City Engineer. 5. Each separate building as shown in concept 2 shall be provided individual sanitary sewer and water service in accordance with City of Apple Valley Standard details. 6. Domestic water and Fire service shall be split outside the building and the valves shall be located 1.5 times the height of the building away from the building or placed in location readily accessible per City of Apple Valley standard detail plate SER -6. 7. Sanitary sewer must meet Department of Labor and Industry required slopes of 2%. Landcape and Natural Resources 1. Final locations and sizes of trees and landscaping shall be reviewed with the final construction plans and approved by Natural Resource Coordinator. 2. A tree demo plan shall be provided, if any trees are to remain along Glazier Avenue a tree preservation plan should identify the drip line and protected throughout construction. Plans should clearly identify the removals. 3. Landscape plan should clearly indicate drainage and utility easements and property line. 4. No major tree plantings shall be located over any underground utilities. Clusters of trees shall be used near or around these areas instead of planting in a row. The Drainage and Utility Easement will require clearance around the underground utilities, or the expectation that trees may have to be removed for access when needed. 5. The 13 existing elm trees in public right-of-way along Cedar Avenue and 147th Street W shall not be impacted by construction, parking, or deliveries. If damaged a 2.5" caliper replacement shall be required in addition to the proposed re -plantings on the property. The City shall be notified of damage as soon as it occurs and to have a replacement species approved. 6. No plantings shall create sight distance issues at entrances, exits, or intersections. LINO To: Brandon Anderson, PE, City Engineer City of Apple Valley From: Tom Sachi, PE, Senior Engineer Matthew Pacyna, PE, Principal Date: February 14, 2018 Review Summary SRF No. 11409.00 Subject: Review of Redevelopment Site — Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Apple Valley, MN Introduction As requested, SRF has completed a review of the Redevelopment Site — Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study document, dated February 7, 2018 completed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The proposed development is located in the southeast quadrant of the Cedar Avenue/147th Street intersection in the City of Apple Valley. Review of the traffic impact study identified the following questions and comments for consideration. Review Summary Based on our review, the following items were identified. Underlined text indicates potential study modification considerations. 1. Site Trip Generation — The trip generation and pass -by trip reduction estimate approach using the Institute of Transjortation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition is reasonable for the a.m. and p.m. peak hours, assuming high -turnover sit-down restaurants. The rounding of the trips allows for a conservative estimate of the trip generation for the site concepts. However, since specific tenants are not known, the restaurant uses within the development could become fast - casual type restaurants, which generate trips at a different rate than the assumed high -turnover sit- down restaurants. With fast -casual type restaurants, the midday (i.e. lunch hour) trip generation is typically the peak hour. Although there is a coffee shop shown in Concept 1, there is also a retail and restaurant component, which can peak during the midday. In Concept 2, there is an assumed bread/bagel shop and another restaurant land use (i.e. fast-food or fast -casual with drive-through). The midday peak hour should be included as part of the traffic impact study to determine level of service and queuing impacts. 2. The updated concept trip generation using a high -turnover sit-down restaurant indicates that the p.m. peak hour trips are reduced by approximately 25 percent, when compared to the previous 9,000 square foot (sf) restaurant option. The 40 percent reduction noted in the traffic study is a comparison of the previous concept midday peak hour to the updated concept a.m. peak hour. The midday peak hour trips for the updated concepts should be developed and compared with the previous midday peak hour to present a fair comparison. ONE CARLSON PARKWAY, SUITE 150 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55447 763.475.0010 WWW.SRFCONSULTING.COM Brandon Anderson, PE, City of Apple Valley February 14, 2018 Redevelopment Site - Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Review Page 2 3. Trip Distribution and Assignment — The directional distribution is reasonable and the resulting trip assignment shown in Exhibit 3 reflects the "Total External Trips" from the one -building option. 4. Intersection Capacity Analysis a. Page 4, Paragraph 2: Language regarding the development not being open during the a.m. peak hour should be removed. b. The analysis approach and existing condition results are reasonable, however, an overall delay for the 147th Street and Glazier Avenue intersection is not reported for either the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. These overall delays should be included in the analysis results. A midday peak hour analysis should also be included since area traffic volumes during the midday peak hour are relatively similar (approximately 90 percent) to the p.m. peak hour. c. While not noted specifically in the document, the build out and horizon background analysis assumed a background growth rate of one (1) percent, which is consistent with historical trends within the area and the Dakota County 20 -year growth project factor (typical growth is between 0.5 and 1.5 percent growth per year). Therefore, the no -build analysis provides an accurate assessment. The growth rates should be noted within the Build -Out Background Analysis section. d. Midday peak hour conditions should be evaluated under both a high -turnover sit-down restaurant and a fast -casual restaurant scenario for both the Build -Out and Horizon years to ensure there is an adequate review of potential restaurant types. e. Under the Year 2018 Build -Out Background Capacity Analysis, the overall delay during the a.m. peak hour at the Cedar Avenue and 147th Street intersection improves when compared to the existing conditions. Additionally, the westbound and northbound left -turn delays during the p.m. peak hour improve when compared to the existing conditions. These improvements are counter intuitive with the volume increase expected as a result of the assumed background growth. f. There is no overall delay reported for the 147th Street and Glazier Avenue intersection during the a.m. and p.m. peak hour for both the Build -Out and Horizon Background analyses. The northbound left -turn at 147th Street and Glazier Avenue under year 2030 horizon total conditions is near the LOS D/E threshold. 5. Turn Lane Analysis a. Existing queues are not noted within the Turn Lane Queue Summary tables. This could provide a comparison to baseline conditions. b. Year 2030 Horizon analysis indicates the average and 95th percentile northbound left -turn queues at Glazier Avenue/ 147th Street under build conditions are 110 feet and 180 feet, respectively. The northern site access, which is right -in only, as well as the Wing's Financial driveway should not be impacted by the northbound left -turn queue. The midday peak hour condition should be reviewed to determine if there are additional queuing impacts that may extend to the southern site access or beyond, which could cause internal site operational issues. g. Brandon Anderson, PE, City of Apple Valley February 14, 2018 Redevelopment Site - Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Review Page 3 c. The recommended restriping of the northbound left -turn lane on Glazier Avenue to 147th Street is reasonable and should be considered. This turn lane should accommodate northbound left -turning queues from 147th Street, pending any findings from a midday analysis. d. The recommended restriping of the westbound left -turn lane on 147th Street to Cedar Avenue is reasonable and should be considered. This can be accomplished by using a 5:1 turn lane taper (i.e. 60 feet). Consideration could be given to extending the median along 147th Street, which would restrict access to the north driveway east of Cedar Avenue to a right-in/right- out access if deemed acceptable by area stakeholders. 6. Conclusions and Recommendations — The trip generation comparison within this section should include a midday trip comparison. Furthermore, this section should be updated based on the recommendation to assess midday peak hour conditions. If midday queuing is expected to impact the southern driveway or adjacent driveways further to the south, discussions regarding the type of restaurants (i.e. high -turnover sit-down versus fast -casual) may need to occur with area stakeholders. 7. Other Considerations — Proposed site -plan modifications are included as attachments to this review which may improve on-site circulation or reduce potential conflicts. Additional Trip Generation Comparison SRF developed an updated trip generation estimate to understand differences if the restaurants were fast -casual versus high -turnover sit-down. This includes a review of the midday trip generation and a comparison with the previously proposed 9,000 SF Portillos restaurant. Results of the trip generation comparison, shown in Table 1 (for Concept 1), indicate that midday peak hour trips are expected to be reduced by approximately 25 percent, while p.m. peak hour trips are reduced by approximately 10 percent, as compared to the previously proposed land use. Table 1 Trip Generation Comparison (Concept 1) Land Use Type (ITE Code) Size Weekday A.M Weekday M.D. Weekday P.M Peak Hour Trips Peak Hour Trips Peak Hour Trips In Out In Out In Out Concept 1 Coffee Shop w/ Drive Through (937) (1) 2,100 sf 95 95 50 50 50 50 Fast -Casual Restaurant (930) (2) 4,000 sf 5 2 93 96 32 27 Shopping Center (820) 4,900 sf 5 5 8 7 10 10 Total 105 102 151 153 92 87 Previous Site Plan Portillos 9,000 sf 0 0 206 206 99 99 Trip Difference +105 +102 -55 -53 -7 -12 Percent Change -- -- -26% -26% -7% -12% (1) Utilized TripGeneration.org for midday trip generation for the Coffee Shop Land Use (2) Utilized TripGeneration.org for weekday Fast -Casual Restaurant Land Use Brandon Anderson, PE, City of Apple Valley February 14, 2018 Redevelopment Site - Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Review Page 4 Results of the trip generation comparison, shown in Table 2 (for Concept 2), indicate that midday peak hour trips are expected to be reduced by approximately 30 percent, while p.m. peak hour trips are reduced by approximately 20 percent, as compared to the previously proposed land use. Table 2 Trip Generation Comparison (Concept 2) Land Use Type (ITE Code) Size Weekday A.M Peak Hour Trips Weekday M.D. Peak Hour Trips Weekday P.M Peak Hour Trips In Out In Out In Out Concept 2 Bagel shop w/ Drive -Through (940) 4,800 sf 95 95 45 50 45 50 Fast -Casual Restaurant (930) (1) 4,200 sf 5 2 97 101 34 28 Total 100 97 142 151 79 78 Previous Site Plan Portillos 9,000 sf 0 0 206 206 99 99 Trip Difference +100 +97 -64 -55 -20 -21 Percent Change -- -- -31% -27% -20% -21% (1) Utilized TripGeneration.org for weekday Fast -Casual Restaurant Land Use H:\Projects\ 11000\ 19409\TS\Report\ 19409_ l47thCedarTrafcStudyReview_ 980214.docx HAProjects\11000\11409\TSTigures\Concept 1 Review.cdr 147TH STREET WEST Vehicles may have difficulty backing out -1- to head east H 7-77 — -I-- 88. alLU.Iffjao.1-7 60.0' RE4X2RsAF, 43 JAIL, 4,900 SF RETAIL 2,100 SF gIFVFEE-ETHWR/U A PATIO = / Do Not Enter Signs RIGHT -IN BUILDING A DATA SUMMARY AREAS PROPOSED PROPER, PROPOSED BUILDING 87,266 SF (2.00 AC1 11,000 SF C (141.9S() -Al:ASNFT PARKING REQUIRED PARKING (4,900 SF RETAIL + UP TO MO RESTAURANT SEATS, 93 STALLS PROPOSED PARKING S9l'ASLTL ADA STALLS REQD / PROVIDED 4 STALLS / 4 STALLS NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 12, z oGRAPIT"Sr NORTH 255G UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST SUITE 238N ST. 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Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Review 01711409 February 2018 City of Apple Valley, MN Figure 1 H:\Projects\11000\11409\TS\Figures\Concept 2 Review.cdr Consider angled parking stalls S895626" and one-way operations � to NE�, oo�E�o za o, 24.0' 0' 24.0' / i PROPOSED .r' PATIO PROPOSED RESTAURANT ±4,200 SF 70.0' 24 / o N89°37 49"W 196.8' bian Do Not Enter Signs RIGHT -IN FULL ACCESS BUILDING A DATA SUMMARY AREAS PROPOSED PROPERTY 87,266 SF (2.00 AC) PROPOSED BUILDING 9,000 SF (4,800 SF RESTAURANT, 4,200 SF RESTAURANT) EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - PD -290 PARKING PROPOSED PARKING 68 STALLS (7.55 STALLSI1,000 SF) ADA STALLS REQ'D I PROVIDED 4 STALLS 14 STALLS GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET 0 10 0 40 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION SHEET NUMBER EX -2 1111 Concept 2 Modifications ti4Consulting Group, Inc. � Cedar Avenue at 147th Street Traffic Impact Study Review 01711409 February 2018 City of Apple Valley, MN Figure 2 ARTICLE 2. DESIGNATION NO. 290 § A2-1 PURPOSE. The purpose of this designation is to amend the zoning chapter by establishing specific performance standards in compliance with §§ 155.260 through 155.267 for property so designated on the official zoning map. The purpose of this zone is to provide for an integrated mix of limited business with certain retail business uses. (`81 Code, § A2-1) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83) § A2-2 PERMITTED USES. (A) Zone 1. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used, except for one or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council: (1) Art, interior decorating, photographic or music studio provided no retail sales are made of products not manufactured on the site; Banks and savings and loans; Civic center or municipal offices; Clinics for human care; Coin-operated amusement devices in conjunction with a restaurant facility or private club; Funeral homes or mortuaries; Historic buildings, museums, art institutes, galleries; (8) Hospitals; (9) Nursing or rest homes, retirement homes, day care center, private schools; (10) Off-street parking when the principal site if off-street parking abuts on a lot which is in another zoning district; (11) Offices of a professional or general nature where the operations do not include over-the- counter retail sales or warehousing from the site; (12) On -sale wine, 3.2% liquor and/or intoxicating liquor in conjunction with a restaurant facility; (13) Private clubs or lodges not operated for a profit; (14) Radio and television studios; (15) Restaurants, Class I only; (16) Theater or playhouse; and (17) Hotels, motels, and banquet or meeting room facilities. (B) Zone 2. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used, except for one or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by City Council: (1) Any use permitted in division (A); (2) The following retail business uses, if contained within a shopping center (one structure) of at least 20,000 square feet: antique or gifts shops, appliance store, art and school supply store, auto accessory store (no installation facilities permitted), bakeries, barbershops, beauty parlor, bicycle sales, books and stationery, candy, cameras and photographic supplies, carpet sales, catering services, china and glassware sales, clothing and costume sales or rental, commercial recreation including bowling, billiards, coin-operated amusement devices and similar facilities, department store, drugstore, dry cleaning, dry goods, florists, furniture sales, garden supplies, hardware store, health or athletic clubs and facilities, hobby store, interior decorating, jewelry and watch repair, laundromat, leather goods and luggage, locksmith, musical instruments, paint and wallpaper sales, phonograph records, pipe and tobacco shop, shoe sales or repair, small engine or appliance repair, sporting goods, tailoring or toy store; and (3) Continuum of care retirement community, as defined in the zoning code, except that comprehensive, intensive, or full care living is not restricted to residents over the age of 55. (C) Zone 3. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council: (1) Any use permitted in division (A); and (2) In an office building, limited retail/commercial uses of a nature primarily intended to serve the daily needs of tenants, employees and patrons. (D) Zone 4. The purpose of this zone is to provide for limited business and community -scale retail uses. The maximum size for any multiple -tenant building shall be 18,000 square feet with no single occupant larger than 6,000 square feet. The maximum size of any single occupant building shall be 6,000 square feet. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council: (1) Art, interior decorating, photographic or music studio. (2) Banks and savings and loans (a drive-thru shall require a conditional use permit). (3) The following retail business uses: Antique or gift shops; appliance store; art and school supply store; auto accessory store (no installation facilities permitted); bakeries; barbershops; beauty parlor; bicycle sales; books and stationery; candy; cameras and photographic supplies; catering services; china and glassware sales; clothing and costume sales or rental; drugstore; dry cleaning; dry goods; florists; garden supplies; hardware store; hobby store; interior decorating; jewelry and watch repair; laundromat; leather goods and luggage; locksmith; musical instruments; paint and wallpaper sales; phonograph records and equipment; pipe and tobacco shop; shoe sales or repair; sporting goods; tailoring; toy store; variety store; video tape and equipment sales or rental; wearing apparel. Civic center or municipal offices. Clinics for human care. Coin-operated amusement devices in conjunction with a restaurant facility or private club. Funeral homes or mortuaries. Historic buildings, museums, art institutes, galleries. (9) Hospitals. (10) Nursing or rest homes, retirement homes, day care center, private schools. (11) Offices of a professional or general nature where the operations do not include over-the- counter retail sales or warehousing from the site. 2 (12) On -sale wine, 3.2 beer and/or liquor in conjunction with a Class I restaurant facility. (13) Private clubs or lodges not operated for a profit. (14) Radio and television studios. (15) Restaurants, Class I or Class III only. Drive-thru in conjunction with a Class III restaurant is permitted as a condition use; no drive-thru permitted in conjunction with a Class I restaurant facility. (16) Theater or playhouse. (17) Hotels, motels, and banquet or meeting room facilities. (`81 Code, § A2-2) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83; Am. Ord. 334, passed 2-28-85; Am. Ord. 596, passed 4-13-95; Am. Ord. 656, passed 1-14-99; Am. Ord. 919, passed 6-9-11; Am. Ord. 972, passed 6-26-14) § A2-3 CONDITIONAL USES. (A) Zones 1 and 3. There are no conditional uses provided. (B) Zone 2. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be uses for the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council, except through the granting of a conditional use permit: (1) Multiple dwellings when integrated into a multi -use shopping center. Access to and orientation of the dwelling units shall provide for adequate separation from the transient vehicular and pedestrian traffic associated with the retail operations in a manner to be approved by the City Council; (2) Outdoor display or sales in conjunction with a shopping center and conducted by an occupant of the shopping center. (The outdoor area is to be screened and maintained in a manner to be approved by the City Council.); and (3) Service bays for the installation of auto accessories, in conjunction with an auto accessories store in a shopping center, provided that there are no more than two bays which shall be screened and oriented as required by the City Council. (4) Temporary seasonal outdoor recreational facility in conjunction with, as an incidental use to and conducted by an existing permitted Class I restaurant or commercial recreational facility, subject to the following conditions: (a) The temporary seasonal outdoor recreational facility may not be operated more than 155 days, which shall be consecutive, per calendar year. (b) If the temporary seasonal outdoor recreational facility is located in the parking lot, it shall not result in a loss of parking spaces and drive aisles less than that required by the city code for the primary use unless it can be shown that sufficient parking spaces will be available with an approved shared parking agreement. (c) The temporary seasonal outdoor recreational facility shall not create traffic hazards. (d) The temporary seasonal outdoor recreational facility and all structures in connection therewith shall be compact and contiguous to the primary building or the primary use within a multi -tenant building. (e) The temporary seasonal recreational facility shall be delineated with a temporary physical barrier subject to minimum area requirements pursuant to the Fire and Building Codes. (f) No alcoholic beverages shall be possessed or consumed outside of the delineated area of the temporary seasonal recreational facility. No sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall occur within the temporary seasonal recreational facility area unless the proper on -sale alcohol license has been issued by the city permitting on -sale of alcohol within the temporary seasonal recreational facility area. 3 (g) During those dates when the temporary outdoor season recreational facility is not in use under the conditional use permit, all materials related to the temporary outdoor seasonal recreational facility shall be removed and stored within a building or off-site. (h) Any other conditions that the city determines to be necessary for the protection of public health, safety and general welfare. (C) Zone 4. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council except through the granting of a conditional use permit: (1) Drive-thru teller in conjunction with a bank or savings and loan. (2) Drive-thru service in conjunction with a Class III Restaurant, subject to the following conditions: (a) Noise, headlights, traffic volume and emissions from idling vehicles resulting from the operation of the window shall not negatively impact surrounding residential and institutional uses and shall be mitigated as required by the city. (b) The drive-thru lane shall not impede or conflict with vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian traffic circulation on the site as determined by the City Traffic Engineer. (c) When a Class III restaurant is located less than 1,000 feet from a residential or institutional use, the City Council may restrict the hours of operation of a drive-thru window to mitigate any adverse impacts caused by noise, headlights, traffic volume and emissions from idling vehicles. (d) If the installation of the drive-through facilities result in the loss of parking spaces, then the resulting parking spaces available for the entire site shall meet the parking requirements set forth in this chapter or the petitioner shall demonstrate that the resulting parking on the entire site can satisfactorily serve the current and any future uses in accordance with the zoning code provisions. (`81 Code, § A2-3) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83; Am. Ord. 334, passed 2-22-85; Am. Ord. 656, passed 1-14-99; Am. Ord. 941, passed 3-28-13; Am. Ord. 972, passed 6-26-14) § A2-4 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4. Within these zones, the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council shall be permitted accessory uses: (A) Buildings temporarily located for purposes of construction on the premises for a period not to exceed the time necessary to complete the construction. (B) Off-street parking, refuse storage and loading space as regulated by this chapter. (C) Public telephone booths and other essential public service facilities provided all yard requirements are met. (D) Picnic area, plazas, amphitheaters and similar semi-public gathering areas. (E) Outdoor dining area, subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter. (`81 Code, § A2-4) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83; Am. Ord. 334, passed 2-28-85; Am. Ord. 656, passed 1-14-99; Am. Ord. 794, passed 8-24-06) 4 § A2-5 MINIMUM BUSINESS AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (A) The following minimum area standards and requirements shall be met. No improvements shall be placed on such lands unless the lands to be so used or improved shall meet the following minimum area and dimensional requirements: (1) Table of minimum area requirements and standards. MINIMUM BUSINESS AREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION NO. 290 5 Zone 2 Zone 1 "1" Uses '411 Other Uses Zone 3 Zone 4 Minimum Lot Dimensions Lot area (square feet) 10,000 10,000 130,000 10,000 10,000 Lot width (feet) 100 100 150 100 100 Minimum Building Setbacks Along principal or minor arterial streets (feet) 40 40 60 40 40 Along all other streets (feet) 30 30 60 30 30 Side lot line (feet) 10 10 10 10 10 Rear lot line (feet) 20 20 20 10 20 Abutting R district (feet) 20 -- -- -- 20 Minimum Parking Setbacks Along principal or minor arterial streets (feet) 20 1 20 15 20 5 Along all other streets (feet) 20 20 15 20 10 Side or rear lot line (feet) 5 5 5 5 5 Abutting R district (feet) 10 -- -- -- 10 Maximum Building Coverage Coverage of lot (percentage) 20 20 30 20 20 Maximum Building Height Maximum height (feet) 30 30 45 30 30 If all minimum setbacks are increased by ten feet (feet) 45 45 -- -- -- If minimum setbacks are increased 11/2 feet for every one foot over 30 feet and a minimum building separation of one-half times the combined height of adjacent building faces is maintained (feet) -- -- -- 100 -- Minimum Retail Floor Area Initial building (square feet) -- -- 20,000 -- -- Dwelling Unit Density One or two story -- -- 3,960* (11)** -- -- 5 Three or four story -- -- * (16)16)** * ( -- -- Sign Setbacks Along principal or minor arterial streets (feet) *** *** *** *** 5 NOTES TO TABLE Sign Regulations feet when the one-half right-of-way dedication of the principal * Square feet on land per unit. ** Units per acre. *** As required in Chapter 154 of the City Code, 1 The parking lot setback may be reduced to ten or minor arterial street is a minimum of 90 feet. (2) Maximum impervious surface, see § A1-57. (3) Screening, see § A1-55. (4) Landscaping, see § A1-56. (5) Parking, see §§ A1-61, A1-62 and A1-63. (6) Signs. Signage shall be in accordance with Chapter 154 of the City Code except that the foundation or support structure of a freestanding sign must be completely enclosed and such enclosure shall have an exterior facing consisting of materials which shall match the exterior construction materials of the primary building with which it is associated and serves to identify. (B) The following requirements are in addition to those in division (A). Where there may be a conflict, the requirements herein shall prevail: (1) Front setbacks prevailing. Where adjoining structures existing at the time of adoption of this article have a greater setback than that required by this article, the front setback of a new structure shall conform to the prevailing setback in the immediate vicinity. The Building Official shall determine the necessary front yard setback in such cases. In no case shall a building be required to be set back more than 50 feet, except that shopping centers in Zone 2 shall not be required to be set back more than 60 feet. (2) Side and rear setbacks, party walls. Buildings may be excluded from side and rear setback requirements if party walls are used and if the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral structure. This shall not permit structures closer to R districts, however, than required under division (A)(1) above. (`81 Code, § A2-5) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83; Am. Ord. 334, passed 2-28-85; Am. Ord. 656, passed 1-14-99; Am. Ord. 978, passed 11-13-14) 6 Zoning Code Excerpt §155.003 (Definitions) Restaurants Restaurant Type Characteristics Examples Class I — Traditional .. t --me . • Full table service provided. • Customer orders food from printed menus. • Main food course is served and consumed while seated. • Formal or semi -formal decor and appointments. • Traditional or reusable food utensils, plates, cups and glasses. • • • • Applebee's Vivo Perkins IHOP , N ,, i , a Class I — Casual • ..�o • Some table service may be provided by wait staff. • Food prepared after an order is placed by a customer. • Reusable dinnerware such as utensils, plates and cups are used. • Bussing of the tables is done by restaurant staff. • No drive-thru service is provided. • • • • Panera Chipotle BWIII 5 Guys ;ri r Class II — Fast Food ° 1 • Majority of customers order food and are served at a counter and then take their food to a table, counter, outdoor seating area or off thepremises for consumption. p • Food is either pre -prepared or quickly prepared • Served with non -reusable food packaging and non -reusable utensils, plates and cups. • Customers typically bus their own tables • 45% or more of the floor area is devoted to food preparation. • Includes drive-thru service. • • • • McDonald's Wendy' s Culver's White Castle Class III — Neighborhood Rest. CAR -1,1 �°- ; `� r er i '., 11 '�""'I. ,f_� _. • Bagel shop, sandwich shop, coffee house, lunch counter, delicatessen, ice cream shop where all of the following exist: o Less than 2,500 square feet in size. o Hours limited to 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 m p.daily. o The restaurant does not serve foods which require the installation of a grease and smoke removing Type I ventilation hood ( no deep-fried or grilled foods). o Drive-thru may be allowed by CUP • • • • Caribou Coffee Dunn Bros. Coffee Subway Bruegger's Bagels Oa 1••• 000 Apple Valley ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 6.B. February 21, 2018 Other Business Description: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update: Planning an Equitable City, Review of Draft Surface Water and Parks Planning Staff Contact: Thomas Lovelace, City Planner Department / Division: Community Development Department Applicant: City of Apple Valley Applicant Date: 60 Days: Project Number: PCI 7-06-P 120 Days: ACTION REQUESTED: This agenda item is for discussion only. No action is requested. Staff is looking for any input the Commissioners may have regarding the content of the information being presented. SUMMARY: Attached for review are the draft surface water management section of the Utilities chapter and the parks chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Metropolitan Council requires that each community's comprehensive plan include a local water management plan and Parks Chapter. Also, national development trends are prioritizing experiential and equitable communities. This water management plan should show how the community will protect and improve water quality and quantity. The water management plan should include a summary of priorities and problems in the community, strategies and structural and nonstructural action to take to address the priorities and problem; and clearly defined funding mechanisms to fix the problems. To be included in the "Economic Development" chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update is the topic of "building opportunity as an equitable city". An equitable city has planned for housing choices, transit and mobility, access to education that aligns with today's jobs, environmental sustainability - something the City is already active in - and senior programs and resources to age in place. Reliable access to affordable/healthy food is part of developing a "community for a lifetime". When it is good business, it is good for business and everything is economic development. Local water management plans are required to include: • An executive summary that summarizes the highlights of the local water management plan, a summary of the water resource management related agreements that have been entered into by the city, and a section that defines the process by which amendments may be made. • A description of the existing and proposed physical environment and land use. Knowing the existing conditions in your community helps to better address the issues that need to be addressed. • An assessment of the water resource -related issues in your community, both those that already exist and those that are likely to occur given changes in development or other foreseeable changes. This should include an assessment of both existing and potential water resource -related problems in your community. • A local implementation program or plan that details the nonstructural, programmatic and structural solutions to the problems identified in the assessment of existing or potential water resource related problems section, and prioritize those solutions. With regard to the draft Parks chapter, minimum required elements should include the following elements: • Describe, map, and label the Regional Parks System facilities that are located in your community. If no portion of the Regional Parks System falls within your community, state that fact in your comprehensive plan. • Describe, map, and label the federal and state recreational lands within your community, as shown on your System Statement. • Depict existing regional parkland with a land use of "Park" (or your community's equivalent) on your Existing Land Use map. • Acknowledge the Council -approved master plan boundaries of regional parks, park reserves, and special recreation features by guiding the properties with a land use of "Park" (or your community's equivalent) on your Future Land Use map. • Describe and map your existing and proposed local parks, trails, and recreation facilities. • Include a capital improvement program for parks and open space facilities as part of your implementation program. Casey Silver, the Food Access & Equity Manager for Apple Valley's food distribution supporter, The Open Door, will talk to the Commission about opportunities to promote healthy eating and food equity within the comprehensive plan, using the Minnesota Food Charter and Food Access Planning Guide as resources. You may review the Minnesota Food Charter and Food Access Planning Guide by going to mnfoodcharter.com. BACKGROUND: N/A BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Map Background Material Background Material Background Material Background Material a 1,1) Surface Water Management (Comp Plan) The City of Apple Valley's surface water resources include lakes, ponds, and wetlands. The City also maintains a complex stormwater system including pipes, ponds, and other infrastructure that convey runoff from the landscape to downstream receiving waters. To aid in the management of these resources, the City of Apple Valley has adopted a Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) to serve as a guide to managing the surface water system throughout the City. The SWMP identifies system improvements, management programs, and other actions to address water resource issues facing the City. This section of the Comprehensive Plan summarizes key elements of the SWMP; the complete SWMP is include as an appendix to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 1.1 SWMP Purpose and Scope The City's 2018-2027 SWMP is the third iteration of the City's SWMP and replaces the previous SWMP adopted by the City in 2008. The purpose of the SWMP is to provide a framework and reference for protecting, preserving, and managing the City surface water resources and stormwater management system. The SWMP is a local water management plan prepared in accordance with Minnesota Statute 1036.235 and Minnesota Rules 8410. According to statute, the purposes of these water management programs are to: • Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; • Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems; • Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality; • Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management; • Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; • Promote groundwater recharge; • Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and • Secure the other benefits associated with proper management of surface and ground water. The SWMP was developed consistent with the guidance from the Metropolitan Council, and WMOs with jurisdiction in the City, including the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and the Black Dog Watershed Management Organization (BDWMO). The City's SWMP includes the following content: • Executive Summary summarizing the significant elements of the SWMP • Introduction describing the purpose and development of the SWMP • Land and Water Resources Inventory describing the physical conditions in the City • Assessment of Issues and Opportunities • Stormwater System Analysis including water quality and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling • Goals and Policies • Implementation Program 1 1.2 Existing System The SWMP includes an inventory of the surface water resources and stormwater management infrastructure located within the City. The City is subdivided into seven major drainage areas (see Figure X) including three drainage areas within the jurisdiction of the BDWMO and four drainage areas within the jurisdiction of the VRWJPO. The City subdivided these drainage areas into subwatersheds for water resource management and planning purposes, including hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling. The subwatershed divides shown in Figure X were determined by local topography and the layout of the City's stormwater system. Major elements of the City's stormwater system are also shown in Figure Y, including: • Location and names of designated stormwater ponds and lakes • Boundaries of major and minor watersheds • Stormwater trunk lines connecting the ponding areas • Forcemains with flow direction and pipe sizes • Stormwater structure locations • Locations where stormwater from the City's storm drainage system is discharged to an adjacent community As part of SWMP development, the City updated hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling for the majority of the drainage areas in the City. Additional information is included in Section 4 of the SWMP. 1.3 Issues and Opportunities Section 3 of the SWMP summarizes City-wide and specific water resource issues. The issues discussed in Section 3 of the SWMP are organized into the following topic areas: • Water quality (including stormwater runoff water quality, MPCA impaired waters, total maximum daily load studies, waterbody classification and water quality goals, water quality BMP maintenance, and other water quality issues) — Much of the City's storm drainage planning efforts were made during a time when flood protection was a top priority and the impacts of stormwater runoff on water quality were not fully recognized. Much of the existing water quality degradation is directly related to a largely irreversible stormwater system configuration that routes runoff from urbanized areas through the City's natural water resources. Some of the most challenging issues facing the City include the management of stormwater quality and the water quality of downstream water resources. • Water quantity and flood risk reduction (including floodplain management, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and discussion of select local flooding issues) — Many of the most significant historical flooding issues have been addressed by the City. However, development, redevelopment, and changing precipitation patterns place increasing stress on aging stormwater infrastructure. The hydrologic and hydraulic modeling included in the SWMP identified areas where the City will focus its flood risk reduction efforts. 2 • Wetland management (including wetland and shoreland buffers, aquatic invasive species, and wetland classification and inventory) — Diverse wetland systems are critical components of a healthy hydrologic system. Tools to inventory, assess, and regulate wetlands are needed to minimize the negative effects of land development and other human activities in wetlands. • Groundwater management — Consumptive use of groundwater places increased pressure on the bedrock aquifers that the City relies upon for drinking water. In addition, development results in larger impervious areas and more compacted soils, decreasing opportunities for infiltration and recharge. • Erosion and sediment control — Increased sedimentation resulting from urban development may negatively impact water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and aesthetics. Sediment deposition can also wholly or partially block culverts, manholes, and other stormwater facilities, increasing flood risk and requiring more frequent maintenance of the City's stormwater system. [Note: additional information about specific issues identified by results of water quality and/or H&H modeling could be included here.] The issues listed above are described in greater detail in Section 3 of the SWMP. Section 3 of the SWMP also describes opportunities for the City to address these issues. These opportunities, generally, include: • Cooperation with watershed management organizations (and/or state agencies) • Partnerships with neighboring cities • Coordination of stormwater management improvements with redevelopment • Implementation of low impact development (LID) practices • Coordination of stormwater management improvements with other City programs (e.g., pavement management, park improvements) 1.4 Goals and Policies The City developed a number of goals and policies to proactively manage stormwater and surface water resources within the City. The goals and policies are designed to continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of water resource planning and management in the City. These goals and policies have been developed to complement county, regional, and state goals, policies and management activities while minimizing redundancy. The City established the following goals related to stormwater and surface water management: 1. Manage the risk of flooding to minimize adverse effects to life, property, and infrastructure. 2. Manage surface water resources to promote healthy ecosystems, preserve water quality, and meet applicable water quality standards. 3. Manage stormwater runoff to reduce negative impacts to water resources and infrastructure. 4. Protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and natural areas. 5. Protect the quality and quantity of groundwater. 6. Protect water and natural resources through responsible management of development and redevelopment activities. 3 7. Promote stewardship of water and environmental resources through education, public involvement, and Cooperation. The policies intended to support these goals are included in their entirety in Section 5 of the SWMP. 1.5 Implementation Program The purpose of the SWMP is to provide a framework and reference for protecting, preserving, and managing the City surface water resources and stormwater management system. An effective implementation program is critical to ensure that the direction provided in the SWMP yields results. The following sections summarize key elements of the City's surface water and stormwater implementation program (described in greater detail in Section 6 of the SWMP), including: • NPDES and TMDL requirements • Stormwater system operation and maintenance • Education and public involvement • Ordinances and official controls • Lake management program • Projects and capital improvements 1.5.1 NPDES and TMDL Requirements Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Storm Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Rules, the City of Apple Valley is required to maintain a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit for managing point source storm water. In Minnesota, this permit is administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and has a duration of five years. The City last renewed its MS4 permit in 2013. As part of the permit, the City must also prepare and maintain a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) addressing all requirements of the permit. The SWPPP outlines the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) for the City to implement for controlling or reducing the pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent practicable. These BMPs are a combination of education, operation and maintenance, control techniques, system design and engineering methods, and other such provisions appropriate to meet the requirements of the NDPES permit. The SWPPP includes BMPs that address each of the six minimum control measures as outlined in the rules: 1. Public education and outreach 2. Public participation/involvement 3. Illicit discharge detection and elimination 4. Construction site stormwater runoff control 5. Post -construction stormwater management 6. Pollution prevention/good housekeeping 4 As required by the SWPPP, each year the City must hold a public opportunity to provide input on the adequacy of the MS4 program and the City's SWPPP. The City must also prepare an annual report summarizing the following: • Compliance with permit conditions, including an assessment of the appropriatenessof identified management practices and progress towards achieving identified measurable goals for the six minimum control measures. • Changes in identified management practices or measurable goals for any of the control measures. The City's SWPPP also includes BMPs to address waterbodies included on the MPCA's impaired waters 303(d) list for which a total maximum daily load (TMDL) study has been completed. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires states to adopt water quality standards and identify waters that do not meet these standards. In Minnesota, these responsibilities are administered by the MPCA. Waters that fail to meet state water quality standards are included on the MPCA's impaired waters 303(d) list. The MPCA prepares TMDL studies to address impaired waters. A TMDL is an assessment of the amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards. TMDL studies may result in implementation plans to address water quality issues of the affected waterbodies. The draft 2018 impaired waters list includes four lakes in Apple Valley: • Alimagnet Lake • Farquar Lake • Keller Lake • Long Lake • East Lake (in City of Lakeville, but roughly one-third of our drainage area) TMDL studies have been completed for all of the impaired lakes listed above. Typically, the City will take the lead to complete and implement TMDLs for waters impaired due to excess nutrients where the watersheds are located wholly within the city. For impaired waters located in the city with intercommunity watersheds, the City may request the appropriate watershed management authority lead or co -facilitate the completion and implementation of the TMDL study. For TMDL studies that have regional implications the City will cooperate with lead agencies as appropriate. 1.5.2 Stormwater System Operation and Maintenance The City of Apple Valley is responsible for maintaining its stormwater system. Proper maintenance will ensure that the stormwater system continues to function as designed and provides the intended benefits. The City's operation and maintenance program is closely tied with the City's implementation of its NPDES MS4 permit and many of the City's maintenance activities are included in the City's SWPPP. The City's stormwater system includes not only pipes and constructed ponds, but also lakes, wetlands, and other drainage ways. In addition to more typical maintenance measures, maintenance of the stormwater system may also mean maintaining or restoring the ecological characteristics of the natural portions of the stormwater system. The City regularly inspects and maintains key components of 5 the system, including storm sewer and culvert inlets, overflow drainage swales, stormwater ponding and water quality treatment basins, and riprap-protected banks, and storm sewer and culvert outlets. The City of Apple Valley periodically inspects stormwater storage basins and water quality treatment facilities to identify excessive sediment build-up, collected debris, and undesirable vegetation. The City will use inspection data and available modeling results to prioritize pond maintenance needs. 1.5.3 Education and Public Involvement Education and public involvement serve an important role in enabling the City of Apple Valley to implement its water resource management programs. The City's education and public involvement program is closely tied to implementation of its NPDES MS4 permit; several of the City's education measures are included in the City's SWPPP Generally, the goal of the City's education program is to promote stewardship of water and natural resources through education, public involvement, and cooperation. To achieve this goal, the City performs various education and communication activities. These activities are tailored to a range of target audiences. The following target audiences for the education program are: City Staff. City staff must have adequate understanding of water resource issues and the City's SWMP content to effectively carry out the City's stormwater and surface water management responsibilities. It is essential for the success of the program that City staff set a good example to the community's residents, businesses, and customers by demonstrating behaviors that promote watershed stewardship. City Residents. People who live and do business within the city are affected by the City's water resource management programs. Much of the City is privately owned and maintained. It is important to educate and involve residents and business owners to maintain the political and economic support necessary to implement the SWMP. Communicating the City's roles and responsibilities with respect to these issues is important to manage residents' expectations, discourage behaviors with negative consequences, and develop community capacity for practices that positively impact water resources. The Development Community. Development and redevelopment activities may have a substantial impact on runoff quality and downstream water bodies during and after construction. Communicating City requirements for land -disturbing activities to developers and their consulting engineers is an important component of the education program. 1.5.4 Ordinances and Official Controls The City of Apple Valley regulates the management of stormwater and protects water resources through the policies included in its SWMP, City ordinances, the City's project review and permitting program, and other applicable regulatory programs. These are collectively referred to as "official controls." 6 The City's SWMP and ordinances include requirements for development and redevelopment activities that address the following: • Stormwater runoff water quality • Stormwater runoff rate and volume control • Erosion and sediment control • Minimum building elevations (relative to adjacent waterbodies) • Wetland impacts and vegetated buffers The City requires various permits and/or approvals for land -disturbing projects (including developments), depending on the type of project. The City reviews each proposed activity for consistency with its official controls prior to issuing permits and/or approvals. Consistent with the intent of its official controls, the City encourages infiltration as a preferred method of water quality treatment and volume control, where feasible, either in on-site features or in regional features. These measures will enhance groundwater recharge, decrease the burden on the storm drainage system, and minimize the pollutant loads reaching high priority downstream waterbodies. The City also encourages the use of low impact design (LID) techniques to minimize negative effects of development and redevelopment on stormwater infrastructure and natural resources. The City of Apple Valley acts as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) responsible for administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). This includes requiring and verifying that all projects impacting wetlands meet the requirements of the Minnesota WCA and applicable City wetland management guidance. Standards for protection and enhancement of wetland resources included in the SWMP are prioritized according to their wetland classification, which is based on an assessment of functions and values. Because all wetlands provide some functional values, all are protected to some degree under provisions in the SWMP. Regulation of activities that may impact individual wetlands will be based on evaluations of proposed activities, site-specific wetland boundary delineations, and wetland management classifications. 1.5.5 Priority Lake Management The 2018 SWMP identifies six priority lakes. The City identified priority lakes considering intended recreational uses, existing MPCA impairments, applicability of MPCA water quality standards, and coordination with other city and/or WMO classification systems. City of Apple Valley priority waterbodies include • Alimagnet Lake • Cobblestone Lake • Farquar Lake • Keller Lake • Lac Lavon • Long Lake 7 The City adopted water quality goals for each lake consistent with state and WMO standards. The SWMP implementation program includes actions to maintain or improve water quality in priority lakes. The City recognizes lakes as complex systems whose responses to numerous natural and other variables are difficult to predict. Therefore, the City uses an adaptive management approach. The City may modify its planned future actions as necessary based on the results of prior actions, new data, or other factors. 1.5.6 Projects and Capital Improvements The City performs projects and capital improvements to achieve the water resource management goals outlined in its SWMP. These include non-structural projects (e.g., developing a water quality model, performing feasibility studies) as well as structural improvements (e.g., constructing an infiltration basin). These activities are summarized in implementation tables included in the SWMP. The City generally performs projects and/or capital improvement projects to maintain the function of its stormwater system, reduce flood risk, and/or improve water quality. In some cases, a technical assessment (or feasibility study) has already been completed to address a known problem and a preferred option is already identified. Other situations may require conducting a feasibility assessment to evaluate options to address a known problem and select a preferred alternative. Finally, a broader pro -active assessment and prioritization of problem areas (e.g., city-wide modeling) may be called for to determine the extent of the issue and assess solutions. In this case, projects may then be prioritized depending on their degree of risk or severity. [Note: additional information about how the City plans to address areas identified by results of water quality and/or H&H modeling could be included here.] With respect to water quality, the City will implement those projects necessary to address TMDLs developed for impaired waters and achieve water quality goals for priority lakes, where most feasible and to the maximum extent practicable. This will include improvements that have already been identified through completed TMDL studies, City lake management plans, or other planning efforts. Additionally, the City will develop lake management plans and implementation programs for remaining priority lakes The City will continue to rely on its 5 -year Capital Improvement Planning process to schedule and plan for funding of capital improvements. This CIP is updated annually by City staff and reviewed and approved annually by the City Council. The City carries out its implementation program with the intent to achieve the City's goals while promoting efficiency and minimizing cost. Therefore, the City will seek opportunities to coordinate stormwater system repair and/or replacement with its Pavement Management Program, redevelopment opportunities, or other coordinated projects (e.g., park improvements, other utility upgrades). The City may also re -prioritize projects based on the availability of grant funding, cost -share opportunities, or availability of other funding sources that may reduce the City's financial responsibility. 8 *110 000 Apple Val e Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update DRAFT Feburary 2018 PREPARED FOR: CITY OF APPLE VALLEY DATE: FEBURARY 14, 2017 PREPARED BY: CONFLUENCE 530 NORTH THIRD STREET SUITE 120 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 WITH: PROS CONSULTING CONTACT INFORMATION: TERRY MINARIK PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TMINARIK@THINKCONFLUENCE.COM 612.333.3702 X 501 THINKCONFLUENCE.COM Acknowledgments City Council Mayor Mary Hamann -Roland Councilmember John Bergman Councilmember Tom Goodwin Councilmember Ruth Grendahl Councilmember Clint Hooppaw Planning Commission Tom Melander, Chair Tim Burke, Vice Chair David Schindler, Secretary Ken Alwin Keith Diekmann Jodi Kurtz Paul Scanlan Park and Recreation Advisory Committee Brenton Schulz, Chair Josh Gaffke, Secretary Noel Hammill Matthew Hinrichs Boyd Montgomery Jessica Montgomery Ben Van Gundy City Staff Barry Bernstein, Park and Recreation Director Susan Muelken, Recreation Manager Contents Chapter 1 Parks and Recreation 1 5 Benefits of Park and Recreation 1 6 The Department of Parks and Recreation 1 7 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 1 7 Plan and Process 1 7 The Current Park System 1 8 Park Classification and Inventory 1 8 Trails and Connections 1 9 Recent Accomplishments 1 15 Chapter 2 Changes and Trends Analysis 1 19 Methodology 1 19 National Participatory Trends in Recreation 1 19 National Trends In General Sports 1 22 National Trends In Aquatic Activity 1 24 National Trends In General Fitness 1 24 National Trends In Outdoor Recreation 1 26 National Trends In Inactivity 1 27 Outdoor Recreation Participation Trends 1 29 Winter Sports Trends 1 32 Regional Recreation Trends 1 39 Local School Sporting Trends 1 41 Climate Change 1 42 Environmental Awareness 1 42 Changing Demographics and Impacts 1 43 Chapter 3 Community Vision 1 45 Community Engagement Strategy 1 45 Stakeholder Meetings 1 46 Public Intercepts 1 47 Online Survey 1 47 Survey Participants 1 48 Park Use 1 49 Current Facilities 1 49 Organized Programs 1 51 Parks Strengths and Weaknesses 1 53 Programs Strengths and Weaknesses 1 55 Surrounding Cities and Use 1 57 New Facilities 1 58 Improvements 1 60 Guiding Principles 1 61 Sharing Information 1 62 Chapter 4 Level of Service Analysis 1 63 Process 1 63 Neighborhood Parks 1 64 Community Parks 1 64 Special Use Parks 1 64 Total Developed Park Acreage Needed 1 65 Paved Trails 1 65 Unpaved Trails 1 65 Outdoor Facilities 1 66 Indoor Facilities 1 66 Program Assessment 1 69 Core Program Areas 1 69 Evaluate Core Program Area Relevance Regularly 1 70 Age Segment Analysis 1 70 Program Lifecycle 1 71 Program Classification 1 72 Cost Of Service & Cost Recovery 1 74 Pricing 1 75 Program Strategy Recommendations 1 76 Similar Provider Analysis 1 76 Marketing & Promotion Assessment 1 84 Volunteer & Partnership Management 1 84 Program Standards & Performance Measurement 1 88 Benchmark Analysis 1 90 Overview 1 90 Park Acreage 1 90 Trail Miles 1 90 FTE's Per 10,000 Residents 1 91 Operating Budget 1 91 Non -Tax Revenues 1 92 Operational Cost Recovery 1 92 Capital Budget 1 92 Program Participation 1 93 Indoor Community / Recreation Center Space 1 93 Summary of Benchmark Findings 1 94 Chapter 5 ......................................................... Frameworks Plan 1 95• • :.......................................................: 1I X1111 I1 liiiiiiiiiiiiii Milli Kids playing at Kelley Park splash pad CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 1-4 Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation are an essential public ser- vice. Just as water, sewer and public safety, parks are vitally important to establishing and maintain- ing a quality of life in a community. The impor- tance of parks, trails, and open space is continu- ally reinforced by studies, analyses, and surveys both nationally and within Minnesota and the met- ro. Parks provide economic value, provide health and environmental benefits and are the tangible reflection of the quality of life in a community. The City of Apple Valley promotes diverse recre- ational opportunities, services, facilities and trails through the parks and recreation department. This system, along with numerous programs and collaborations with local youth sports associa- tions, civic groups, the school districts and local non -profits greatly contribute to the quality of life for residents in the City of Apple Valley. Adapting to changing populations and parks system needs is crucial to the success of such a park system. The City of Apple Valley is updating its Parks Mas- ter Plan to provide a clear vision that guides deci- sion making into the future. This plan will include recommendations regarding the development and redevelopment of existing parks, trails, and recre- ational opportunities. The following guiding principles were developed in previous versions of the Comprehensive Plan and continue to be used by Apple Valley to guide Quarry Point Park was opened in 2010. development of the park system: • Creating parks that provide people with places to gather and play. • Distributing parks throughout the City • Connecting parks and neighborhoods with sidewalks and trails • Matching facilities with the full spectrum of ages, abilities and economic status. Creating a system that serves all residents. • Providing a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities • Collaborating with other parties to coordinate the delivery of services to make effective use of financial resources. • Using parks as a tool to control flooding, help preserve the quality of the surface water, replenish the ground water supply, reduce air pollution and preserve natural resources. Additionally, two new guiding principles were de- veloped that reflect desires set forth by stakehold- ers, staff and residents: • Effectively providing information to residents and visitors that will elevate awareness of the park and recreation system and services. • Developing a park and recreation system that is innovative. Guiding principles will create a strong foundation for meeting future needs. Recommendations and strategies for achieving these principles are set forth in this chapter in the Frameworks Plan sec- tion. CITY OF APPLE VALLD 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DR FT 1-5 Benefits of Park and Recreation • Parks improve the local tax base and increase property values. • Trees in cities save $400 billion in storm water retention facility costs • Quality parks and recreation are one of the top three reasons that business cite in relocation decisions in a number of studies. • Parks and recreation programs produce a sig- nificant portion of operating costs from reve- nue generated from fees and charges • Parks and recreation programs provide signif- icant indirect revenues to local and regional economies from sports tournaments and spe- cial events such as arts, music, and holiday festivals. • Parks and recreation programs and services contribute to the health of children, youth, adults, and seniors. • A study by Penn State University showed sig- nificant correlations to reductions in stress, lowered blood pressure, and perceived physi- cal health to the length of stay in visits to parks. • Parks and protected public lands are proven to improve water quality, protect groundwa- ter, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, produce habitat for wildlife, and provide a place for children and families to connect with nature and recreate outdoors together. • Parks provide gathering places for families and social groups, as well as for individuals of all ages, abilities and economic status. Outdoor Pickleball Courts at the Apple Valley Community Center • An ongoing study by the Trust for Public Land shows that over the past decade, voter ap- proval rates for bond measures to acquire parks and conserve open space exceeds 75%. Clearly, the majority of the public views parks as an essential priority for government spending. • Access to parks and recreation opportunities has been strongly linked to reductions in crime and to reduced juvenile delinquency. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 1-6 The Department of Parks and Recreation Apple Valley has a strong history of providing high quality parks, facilities, and programs that are loved and well used by the community. A focus on families has resulted in some of the best develop- ment programs in the state. Parks and Recreation Administration currently consists of a Director, Park Superintendent, Arena Manager, Golf Course Manager, Recreation Man- ager, four Recreation Supervisors, Administrative Coordinator, and many part-time and seasonal staff. The Department's Mission Statement: To develop, promote, collaborate and deliver lei- sure programs and facilities that target the leisure service needs of the Apple Valley community. The course of the leisure services offerings are in di- rect response to and align with our community in- terests. To accomplish this mission, the following goals have been established: • Provide quality customer service • Hire, train, and maintain professional, respect- ful, competent, and responsive staff who at- tend to the needs of customers • Practice fiscal responsibility • Promote and elevate how the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department enhances the quality of life for our residents • Provide and promote diverse recreational op- portunities, services, facilities and trails that further enrich the quality of life for our resi- dents The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) is an appointed committee of the City Council of volunteer citizens. The purpose of the PRAC is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council concerning parks, recreation, open space, and trail issues. In addition, the PRAC provides input to City staff, acting as an ad- visory board on community interests concerning recreation and parks. The PRAC consists of seven members. Members are appointed by the City Council for three year terms. The Chairperson and Secretary are elected annually by the committee members. Plan and Process The Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update seeks to identify gaps in the current park system where services may not be met, and set priorities for improvement projects. Required by the Metropolitan Council, the City maintains a "Comprehensive Guide Plan" for the city. One segment of the plan includes parks. The Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan is the result of dedicated and ongoing collaboration among residents and stakeholders; and builds upon the Apple Valley 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2010. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update iii• Apple Valley DRAFT 1-7 The Current Park System The City of Apple Valley has an extensive park system with over 900 acres of parkland, 75 miles of trails and a variety of recreational facilities. The City parklands are almost fully developed, although potential additional parkland could arise from future park dedication or land acquisition. The Park system provides numerous amenities for the residents of Apple Valley including: • 13 Picnic Shelters • 40 Ball Diamonds • 24 Multi -Purpose Fields • 25.5 Basketball Courts (incl. half courts) • 30 Tennis Courts • 10 Pickleball Courts • 53 Playgrounds • 21 Sand Volleyball Courts • Johnny Cake Skate Park • Kelley Splash Pad • Redwood Pool • Apple Valley Aquatic Center • Sports Arena • Hayes Park Arena • Senior Center • Teen Center • Community Center • Minnesota Zoological Gardens • Valleywood Golf Course Figure 1.1 - Figurel.4, shows the current parks and facilities in the Apple Valley Parks System. Cobblestone Lake Park Classification and Inventory Mini Parks Mini parks are specialized facilities that serve high density neighborhoods where there may be a con- centrated population and/or where private yards do not exist. These parks are generally under five acres in size. Mini Parks do not currently exist in the Apple Valley Park System. Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks are parks that serve ap- proximately a half -mile radius, and are intended to be parks that the surrounding population can easily walk to. Examples are Cedar Isle or Keller Parks. They provide basic recreation, such as a playground and possibly a small practice field, picnic shelter, or similar. They may sometimes be large enough to accommodate several fields and a signature amenity, such as a small skate park or splash pad area. A majority of Apple Valley's existing parks are in this classification with approximately 346 acres of parkland. Only one street is necessary to border a neighborhood park, thus reducing the potential for pedestrian/auto conflicts. Buffer landscaping should be a planned component of the park for purposes of sound, safety and a visual screen from night lighting. Community Parks Community parks serve a large population, in the case of Apple Valley, a quarter to all of the City. These parks are often areas of intensive recre- ation use. They often provide several different ar- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 1-8 eas of recreation, such as several ball fields, sev- eral picnic shelters, one or two playground areas, and open space areas. Eight community parks exist including the Johnny Cake Ridge Park East/West, Hayes, and Valley Middle complexes, Quarry Point Park, Alimagnet, Redwood, and Farquar Park. Special Use Parks A special use facility is an area providing spe- cialized or single purpose recreational activities. Typically this type of facility requires a specific re- source base or location with restrictive controls or management programs that are not generally con- sistent with other park facilities. Whenever possi- ble, special use areas should be located in close proximity to population concentrations and areas of high demand. They should also be visually and functionally compatible with the adjacent land use. Special use areas and facilities include the Val- leywood Golf Course, Minnesota Zoological Gar- dens, the Indoor Sports Arena, Hayes Park Arena, the Redwood Community Center and Pool, Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center & Teen Center, Se- nior Center, and the Apple Valley Community Cen- ter. Other Providers There are several major providers of park facilities in the City of Apple Valley that are not owned or operated by the Park and Recreation Department. These facilities include: Regional Parks and Trails Regional parks serve the people of a large region, usually those within one hour of travel time. The size and location vary, but are generally 200-500 acres in size. The responsibility for providing these regional facilities generally falls upon Dako- ta County and the Metropolitan Council. Apple Valley's need for regional parks is present- ly being served through the following regional fa- cilities, which are within one-half hour travel time from Apple Valley: • Lebanon Hills Park - 1,795 acres (320 in Apple Valley) • Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve - 2,905 acres in Dakota & Scott Counties • Spring Lake Park Reserve - 1,287 acres • Cleary Lake Park - 1,049 acres • Fort Snelling State Park - 1,580 acres • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Ref- uge and Recreation Area School Parks A school park is located adjacent to or is part of an existing school site and most typically includes those components of a neighborhood or commu- nity play field. It is desirable to develop this type of park in that it is a multi -use facility serving the needs of both the school and community. The re- sponsibility for providing these facilities generally falls upon Independent School District (ISD) 196. Trails and Connections Trails and sidewalks are vital in parts of the com- munity. They serve as a means of transportation, and are an important recreational component. These facilities: • Allow people to move safely throughout Apple Valley without a car. • Connect neighborhoods with parks, schools and other community facilities. • Promote healthy and active lifestyles. • Encourage sustainability by facilitating non -vehicular travel. • Serve a wide range of individual and household needs. • Contribute to the social fabric and char- acter of Apple Valley. • Provide youth with the means for inde- pendent travel and exploration. Sidewalks Sidewalks are intended to support pedestrians in residential neighborhoods and commercial dis- tricts. Sidewalks allow people to move by foot (walk, jog) within neighborhoods and to other parts of the community — parks, schools, public facilities and shopping. Sidewalks provide a place for children to safely travel by bicycle or scooter. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 1-9 Figure 1.1- Apple Valley Parks CITY OFAPPLE VALLEY |204O Comprehensive Plan Update [-- Municipal Boundary ' Lakes Parks 0.25 0.5 0.75 DRAFT 1-10 Figure 1.2 - Apple Valley Trails ED UPDATING 1-J --- I „ _ ' CITY OF APPLE VALLL 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Municipal Boundary Lakes Parks 0.25 0.5 0.75 AppleValley DRAS I Miles Figure 1.3 - Current Inventory Matrix cp _N Gi 'Fs L ~ as .N c. U) • w ET.• ,A ••c7,Vim/ I-i N V 'CD CO = C •t.•)CO ,A G N 0 c� 0 0 cp c N N L L co a N 03 Community Parks 370.4 Alignment Park 85 0.12 1 2 1 1 1 2 Disc golf, nature environment Cobblestone Lake Park 25.8 3.19 1 0.5 2 1 1 LOS shows 3 playgrounds? Adult fitness equipment Farquar Lake Park 11 0.38 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Kelley Park 5.6 0.11 2 1 1 1 Splash Pad Redwood Park 12 0.76 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 Community Center, outdoor pool, off-street parking, flower gardens Johnny Cake Ridge Park (East) 42 0.3 1 6 3 1 2 2 1 Additonal acres at neighboring Scott Highland Elementary School Johnny Cake Ridge Park (West) 125 1.1 1 9 10 2 8 1 1 2 1 1 Football, Softball & Baseball, Off -Street Parking, Teen Center, Family Aquatic Center Quarry Point Athletic Complex 32 0.47 1 4 4 1 1 Valley Middle Park 7 0.12 5 2 4 1 1 1 40 Additional acres owned by school district; off-street parking and track Community Ctr/Hayes 25 0.28 6 4 4 2 6 1 6 2 1 1 Neighborhood Parks 330.9 Apple Grove Park 11.6 0.24 1 Apple Ponds Park 11 0.02 1 1 0.5 1 1 Apple Valley East Park 11.6 0.31 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 Sledding Hill Belmont Park 3.4 0.15 1 1 1 1 Briar Oaks Park 16.4 0.34 1 1 1 1 Carrollwood Park 5.1 0.18 1 Cedar Isles Park 8.5 0.32 0.5 1 1 Cedar Knolls Park 10.3 0.09 2 1 Chaparral Park 9.7 0.14 1 Natural area Courtland 11.9 1 1 1 Delaney Pak 7.9 0.44 1 3 0.5 2 1 1 1 1 Diamond Path Park 20.3 1.92 1 Duchess Park 3 1 0.5 1 Robert L. Erickson 4 Faith Park 11 0.48 1 0.5 2 Findlay Park 3.6 0.15 1 Galaxie Park 12.6 0.13 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 Greening Park 3.4 0.03 1 1 1 Greenleaf Park 15 0.95 1 1 2 2 2 Half Courts Hagemeister Park 8.7 0.24 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 Half Courts Heritage Park 3.6 1 1 1 1 Huntington Park 10.3 0.31 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Keller Park 3 0.03 1 1 Lac Lavon Park 5.5 0.27 1 1 1 1 Largen Park 7 0.14 1 0.5 1 Long Lake Park 5.4 0.62 1 1 Longridge Park 15 0.09 1 2 1 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 1-12 Figure 1.4 - Current Inventory Matrix (continued) E N L iii V% 'Fs L_ H 0_ ...=a L) as t IP i O0- - m u- N OU L '�'� M = O ui m _.U>. O -. O _ 0 co N .-. a N 2E28 L �= N ia co O N O t+ o a 0 O Q2 t 1111 c = C V c .- . Ci / c •,.= � co ' = L a Moeller Park 12.6 1.32 Trails, mountain biking, camping, swimming beach, visitor's center, natural areas Minnesota Zoo 1 1 0.5 1 Newell 1.5 Not accounted for in LOS? North Creek Greenway 5 1 Nordic Park 7.2 0.16 Apple Valley High School 75.6 4 1 2 Palomino Park 4.6 0.34 Track Cedar Park Elementary School 15.4 1 2��•���• 1 Pennock Park 3.2 0.18 Dakota Ridge School 7.7 1 • 2 1 •••���• Regatta Park 9.7 Diamond Path School 1 1 0.5 2 1 ��•���• 1 Scott Park 8 Falcon Ridge Middle School 28.8 2• 3 1 Arc ery Summerfield Park 7.1 0.31 -•••••• Greenleaf Elementary School 30 1 1 1 •••••••• 1 Sunset Park 5.1 0.21 Scott Highlands School 35.6 3 1 6 Tintah Park 21.4 0.79 -• Valley Middle School 1 4 0.5 •• 7 1 ••••••• 1 • Wallace Park 3.5 0.09 --•- Sub Total - Other Providers 1007.7 36.5 0.5 1 --------- 8 3 Wildwood Park 8.2 0.25 -• 2 2 1 1 -�-�-�-� Special Use Parks & Facilities 215 Community Center (49,354 sf) _--••• 4 n I oor gym space, ar s ane cra s, presc oo room, exercise room, game room Senior Center (20,003 sf) Family Aquatic Center _--•••••• 1 ••• 1 ••••• azy river, s if es Teen Center (4,160 sf) ' o nny a e 'loge 'ar ►►es Hayes Field & Arena (30377) nIoor ice arena an. spor s ie I a 'ayes 'ar Indoor Sports Arena (32,000 sf) nIoor ice arena Redwood Center & Pool 1 •-•-• • u s oor poo an. waling poo Valleywod Municipal Golf Course 190 2 1 s o e u o i -y 891.3 18.1 ME 32 All Other Providers Lebanon Hills Regional Park 320 31.5 3.32 Trails, mountain biking, camping, swimming beach, visitor's center, natural areas Minnesota Zoo 460 Not accounted for in LOS? North Creek Greenway 5 Apple Valley High School 75.6 4 2 2 Track Cedar Park Elementary School 15.4 1 Dakota Ridge School 7.7 Diamond Path School 3.4 2 1 Falcon Ridge Middle School 28.8 3 Track and off-street parking Greenleaf Elementary School 30 1 1 Scott Highlands School 35.6 3 2 6 Track and off-street parking Valley Middle School 31.2 7 Track and off-street parking Sub Total - Other Providers 1007.7 36.5 4 8 3 Total 1899 54.6 3.32 13 70 43 25 40 10 57 23 7 1 2 3 7 10 12 16 CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 1-13 The design of sidewalks (narrower width, individ- Both park and street trails are multi -use and in- use during the summer months. In winter, these ual concrete sections) make them poorly suited to tended to accommodate both pedestrians and bi- trails can be designated for winter hiking, snow - adult bicycle use. cycles. shoeing, or cross-country skiing, depending on their characteristics and grooming schedule. As the population ages, sidewalks may receive greater use by motorized and non -motorized wheelchairs and similar devices. Sidewalks also serve social and recreational functions. They pro- mote social interaction in neighborhoods and pro- vide a safe place for young children to play near their home. Paved Trails Paved trails can include both asphalt (bituminous) surface, or wide, concrete sidewalks. These trails are often ADA accessible and usually can accom- modate a range of activities, from pedestrians and joggers to bicyclists and roller bladers. These trails may be plowed or groomed in winter, depending on the designated use. There are two types of paved trails in Apple Valley. Park trails are bituminous trails in parks and open spaces. These trails connect the parks adjacent streets and neighborhoods. Park trails also allow for movement through parks and open spaces. Street trails are 8 -foot bituminous trails built along collector streets and county roads. It will continue to be the City's policy to construct bituminous trails on both sides of all county roads and community collector streets, where the terrain and topography permit. Unpaved Trails Unpaved, or natural surface trails are usually dedi- cated to pedestrian, mountain biking, or horse trail Trails are a great amenity that can be enjoyed alone or with others. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ill • !si*s ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 1-14 Recent Accomplishments Since the last Comprehensive Plan was imple- mented in 2010, there were numerous physical and programs improvements including: 2010 • Resurfaced the tennis court at Pennock Park • Trail overlays at Findlay, Nordic, and Palomino Parks • Enhancements to playground equipment at Alimagnet, Faith, Wallace, and Galaxie Parks • • • • • Installed stage at Kelley Park Added two new Adult Open Gym programs - Pickleball and Badminton Quarry Point Athletic Complex opened on June 1 • ActiveNet, an online registration system, was implemented in the fall. • Wireless Internet, WiFi, was installed at the Community Center. • Began small on course construction projects on holes #6 and #17 • Began construction on new Valleywood clubhouse 2012 Increased rounds by over 1300 at Valleywood Golf Course Completed construction of practice bunker on driving range and mounding between holes eight and nine fairways. 2013 • Installed energy efficient boilers in the Sports Arena 2011 • Completed drainage improvement project on Quarry Point Park Fields 6 and 7 • Fence upgrade projects completed at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East and Quarry Point Park CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Constructed/replaced two aging hockey rinks at Hayes Park Installed new playground at Hayes Park. Installed LED energy efficient lighting in meeting rooms at the Community Center Completed construction of the new clubhouse and moved into it in mid- September. Completed a two year skate floor replacement at both arenas Replaced the entry lighting at the Sports Arena. • Installed a Low -E ceiling at the Hayes Park Arena • Replacement of hockey rink at Hagemeister Park • Major renovations of soccer fields A & B at JCRPE, and lower Longridge Park • Installed new climbing wall at the Redwood Pool. Top: Outdoor concert at the Kelley Park stage; Middle: Badminton game at the Apple Valley Community Center; Bottom: Golfer at Val- leywood Golf Course Apple Valley DRPF1 1-15 • Replaced the roof over the original part of the Community Center 2014 • Worked with Dakota County on a subgrant agreement for the placement of wayfinding signage indicating connections to the Metro Red Line. • Purchased and installed new floating dock for Cobblestone • Worked with Great River Greening on a matching grant for forest re -habilitation at Alimagnet Park • Installed handicap lifts and railings at both Redwood Pool and Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. • Remodeled the Redwood Pool concessions area to enhance code - compliance with the Minnesota Department of Health. • Created an "All City League Softball Tournament" on two separate weekends, one for Competitive teams and one for Recreational teams • Grew both the number of outings as well as the size of the outings to create more profitable events at Valleywood. • Condenser project completed at the Sports Arena in time for ice season to start • New Ice Resurfacer purchased and in use at the Sports Arena man:2411-11,14:40Pqrtty: 4Ii f imir �...lr E1lM11P1j,TupW,buTrr.tr2n3ir"eSIpjIei- ,,:1_11/41;6•1117:6116'117: P mit Low emission ceiling at Hayes Ice Arena installed in 2013. 2015 • Completed rink replacement at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West • Complete Johnny Cake Ridge Park's Legion Field renovation The Apple Valley Community Center's lobby/hallway floors were resurfaced Resurfaced the deep -well portion of the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center with Diamond Brite. The wading pool at Redwood Pool was resurfaced with Diamond Brite as well. • Continued developing bike and pedestrian alternative transportation plan • Staff took over concession operations at both Arenas. • Brought in the Heritage Figure Skating Club 2016 • Continued working with Traditions Development on completing Cobblestone northwestern park • Made significant progress on the Cortland development park plan/ CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 1-16 Remodeled Club Room at Valleywood golf Course development • Developed Kelley Park master plan • Replaced the hockey rink at Delaney Park. • Completed Apple Valley Community Center improvements — they include new ceiling tiles, painting of several areas, lobby lighting upgrades, scoreboard upgrades and removal of outdated equipment • Set a new record for attendance at the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Increased senior membership to 1,038 members. This is the highest yearly membership total on record. • Significantly grew graduation party business by developing a menu with four pre -planned graduation menu packages for clients to choose from as well as pre-set times for parties to take place at Valleywood. • Completed reclamation of site of former clubhouse by building a practice green as well as a space for outdoor events including weddings special events and golf lesson programs. • Cleaned up and rebuilt hill side adjacent to 18th fairway to make it more playable for golfers and much more photogenic for events and weddings. 2017 • Overlay of the Savannick trail from Summerfield to Farquar. • Replacement and reconstruction of new hockey rink at Apple Valley East. • Resurfaced tennis courts at Greenleaf, Scott and Redwood parks. • Upgrades completed to the Aquatic Center: locker room floor resurfacing, upgrade electrical service to concessions and main pool slidewell resurfacing. • Work progressed on the Cobblestone Lake Park west end development: pergola, seat bench, exercise pad and landscaping • • Finished development and construction of Cortland neighborhood park. Building improvements were made to several facilities. The Community Cen- ter — parking lot replacement, sport court floor replacement, sport court lobby re- placement, office carpet replaced, office furniture upgraded, lobby improvements; the Senior Center — permanent dance floor installed, audio-visual equipment upgrade in banquet room and Redwood — patio doors and windows replaced. sss !!!is sss Apple Valley DRAFT 1-17 Basketball Leagues at the Apple Valley Community Center CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update AppleValley. DR 2-18 Changes and Trends Analysis Apple Valley residents have voiced their overall support for the parks and recognize the benefits they provide to their quality of life and to property values. As the City looks to make improvements and maintain the existing park system, it is import- ant to look at how both the City and parks and recreation are changing over time. The following trends provide a glimpse of how the park system could best support residents in the future. Methodology The Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) Sports, Fitness & Recreational Activities Topline Participation Report 2017 was utilized to evalu- ate national sport and fitness participatory trends. The study is based on survey findings carried out in 2016 and the beginning of 2017 by the Physical Activity Council, which conducted a total of 24,134 online interviews — 11,453 individual and 12,681 household surveys. A sample size of 24,134 com- pleted interviews is considered by SFIA to result in a high degree of statistical accuracy. A sport with a participation rate of five percent has a con- fidence interval of plus or minus 0.31 percentage points under 95 percent confidence interval. Using a weighting technique, the total population figure used in this study is 296,251,344 people (ages six and older). The purpose of the report is to estab- lish levels of activity and identify key participatory trends in recreation across the US. Core Vs. Casual Participation In addition to overall participation rates, SFIA fur- ther categorizes active participants as either core or casual participants based on frequency. Core participants have higher participatory frequency thresholds than casual participants. The thresh- olds vary among different categories of activities. For instance, core participants engage in most fit- ness and recreational activities more than 50 times per year, while for sports, the threshold for core participation is typically 13 times per year. Core participants are more committed and less likely to switch to other fitness or sport activities or become inactive (engage in no physical activity) than caus- al participants. For instance, the most popular ac- tivity in 2016, fitness walking, has twice the core participants than causal participants. This may also explain why activities with more core partic- ipants tend to experience less pattern shifts than those with larger groups of casual participants. Intensity of Activity SFIA also categorizes participation rates by the intensity of activity levels, dividing into five cate- gories based on the caloric implication (i.e., high calorie burning, low/med calorie burning, or inac- tive) and the frequency of participation (i.e., 1-50 times, 50-150 times, or above) for a given activity. This entails participation rates classified as `super active' or `active to a healthy level' (high calorie burning, 151+ times), `active' (high calorie burn- ing, 50-150 times), `casual' (high calorie burning, 1-50 times), low/med calorie burning', and `inac- tive'. These participation rates are then assessed based on the total population trend over the last five years, as well as breaking down these rates by generation. National Participatory Trends in Recre- ation Information available through SFIA reveals that overall activity participation increased 0.3% from 2015 to 2016. In general, fitness activities had the most gain in participation, increasing 2% over the past year. The most popular fitness activities in 2016 include: fitness walking, treadmill, free weights, running/jogging, and stationary cycling. Most of these activities appeal to both young and old alike, can be done in various environments, are enjoyed regardless of level of skill, and have minimal economic barriers to entry. These popular activities also have appeal because of their social application. For example, although fitness activi- ties are mainly self-directed, people enjoy walking and biking with other individuals because it can of- fer a degree of camaraderie. Fitness Walking Remains Most Participated In Activity Fitness walking has remained the past decade's most popular activity by a large margin, in terms of total participants. Fitness walking participation last year was reported to be 107.9 million Amer- icans. Although fitness walking has the highest level of participation, it did report a 1.8% decrease CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 2-19 in 2016 from the previous year. This recent de- cline in fitness walking participation paired with upward trends in a wide variety of other activities, especially in fitness and sports, may suggest that active individuals are finding new ways to exercise and diversifying their recreational interests. Outdoor & Adventure Recreation On The Rise In addition, the popularity of many outdoor and adventure activities have experienced strong pos- itive growth based on the most recent findings. In 2016, outdoor activities that experienced the most growth in overall participation were BMX bicycling, day hiking, traditional climbing, and recreational vehicle camping. BMX bicycling, traditional climb- ing, as well as adventure racing also underwent rapid growth over the past five years. The sharp incline in participation rates for outdoor and ad- venture recreation is of particular interest to park planners due to the volatility of activities in the `take -off' stage with relatively low user bases. It will be important to closely monitor these activi- ties as they continue to mature in their lifecycles to recognize trends of sustained growth, plateauing, or eventual decline. Sports Participation Assessing participation in traditional team sports, basketball ranks highest among all sports, with approximately 22.3 million participants in 2016. Sports that have experienced significant growth in participation are rugby, boxing, roller hockey, squash, lacrosse, cheerleading, and field hockey — all of which have experienced growth in excess of 30% over the last five years. More recently, gymnastics, rugby, sand volleyball, Pickleball, and cheerleading were the general sports activities with the most rapid growth. In general, team sports are on the rise, increasing by 2% from 2015 and averaging a 5% over the past three years. The growth is mostly ascribed to niche sports that are gaining popularity, such as rugby and gymnastics. From 2011 to 2016, rac- quet sports also steadily increased by 3% on av- erage. On the other hand, individual sports experi- enced consistent decline over the past five years. Most recently, the decline in individual sports is due to decreasing participation in boxing for fit- ness, boxing for competition, ice skating, in line roller skating, and triathlons. Inactivity Rates and Intensity of Activity According to the Physical Activity Council, "inac- tivity" is defined to include those participants who reported no physical activity in 2016. Over the last five years, the number of inactive individuals has increased from 78.8 million in 2011 to 81.4 million in 2016. However, assessing the most recent year, from 2015 to 2016, the US saw a slight decrease of 0.2% from 81.6 to 81.4 million inactive individ- uals. Although this recent shift is very promising, inactivity remains a dominant force in society; ev- idenced by the fact that 27.5% of the US popula- tion is considered inactive. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Top: Waarable technology including fitness trackers will have an unpredicable affect on fitness trends through the next decade. sss ill • !si*s ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 2-20 On the contrary, in 2016, 31.7% of the total pop- ulation (ages 6+) reported being active to a healthy level and beyond (151+ times annually) in high -calorie burning activities, considered as `su- per active'. One out of ten (10.3%) claim to be `ac- tive' (50-150 times) and; similarly, 10.4% were ac- tive to a `casual' level (1-50 times) in high -calorie burning activities. The rest either engaged in low/ med-calorie burning activities (20.1%) or reported no activity (27.5%). Activity By Generation Analyzing participation by age for recreational activities reveals that fitness and outdoor sports were the most common activities across all gener- ations. Breaking down activity level by generation shows a converse correlation between age and healthy activity rates. (Figure 2.1) Generation Z (born 2000+) were the most active, with only 17.6% identifying as inactive. Most peo- ple in this age range were moderate participants (participating 1-150 times a year); with 40.0% en- gaging in active & high calorie (19.4%) or casu- ally & low/med calorie (20.6%) burning activities. Roughly 14% participated low/med calorie burning activities. A total of 36.4% of millennials (born 1980-1999) were active to a healthy level, while 24.4% claimed they were inactive. Although the inactivity rate was below the national level (27.5%), it has increased in the last year. Figure 2.1- National Participatory Trends - General Fitness CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Active to a Healthy Level Casual & Low/Med Calorie ■ Inactive Generation Z MOO+) 17.6% 28 . 19.4% Generation X (1965-1979) 27.2 Apple valley Active & High Calorie Low/filed Calorie Millennia's (198[}-1999) The Boomers (1945-1964) 2-21 Generation X (born 1965-1979) has the highest active to a healthy level rate (36.8%) among all generations, but they also have the second high- est inactive rate, with 27.2% not being active at all. The Boomers (born 1945-1964) were the least active generation, with an inactive rate of 33.7%. This age group tends to participate in less inten- sive activities. Approximately 33% claimed to en- gage in casual & low/med calorie (4.8%) or low/ med calorie (27.8%) burning activities. National Trends In General Sports As seen in Figure 2.2, the sports most heavily participated in for 2016 were golf (24.1 million in 2015) and basketball (22.3 million), which have participation figures well in excess of the other activities in the general sports category. The pop- ularity of golf and basketball can be attributed to the ability to compete with relatively small num- ber of participants. Golf also benefits from its wide age segment appeal, and is considered a life-long sport. Basketball's success can be attributed to the limited amount of equipment needed to par- ticipate and the limited space requirements nec- essary, which make basketball the only traditional sport that can be played at the majority of Ameri- can dwellings as a drive -way pickup game. Since 2011, rugby and other niche sports, like box- ing, roller hockey, and squash, have seen strong growth. Rugby has emerged as the overall fast- est growing sport, as it has seen participation lev- els rise by 82.4% over the last five years. Based on the five-year trend, boxing (62%), roller hock- ey (55.9%), squash (39.3%), lacrosse (39.2%), cheerleading (32.1%) and field hockey (31.8%) have also experienced significant growth. In the most recent year, the fastest growing sports were gymnastics (15%), rugby (14.9%), sand volleyball (14.7%), Pickleball (12.3%), and cheerleading (11.7%). During the last five years, the sports that are most rapidly declining include touch football (-26%), ultimate Frisbee (-24.5%), racquetball (-17.9%), and tackle football (-15%). Ultimate Frisbee and racquetball are losing their core participants while touch football and tackle football are experiencing attrition of its casual participant base. For the most recent year, ultimate Frisbee (-16.7%), touch foot- ball (-12.3%), tackle football (-11.9%), and boxing have undergone the largest decline. In general, the most recent year shares a similar pattern with the five-year trends; suggesting that the increasing rates for participation in certain ac- tivities have not yet reached their peaks in sports like rugby, sand volleyball, and ice hockey. Howev- er, four sports that increased rapidly over the past five years have undergone decline in 2016, includ- ing lacrosse, field hockey, squash, and boxing for competition. The reversal of the five-year trends in these sports may be due to a relatively low user base (about 1 million) and could suggest that par- ticipation in these activities may have peaked. Exiting individuals from these declining activities Top: Golfer atValleywood; Middle: Half -court Baskeball courts are most common in Apple Valley. Very few full courts exist; Bottom: Rugby is growing nationally, but have yet to be seen in Apple Valley. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update •iii Apple Valley DRPF1 2-22 Figure 2.2 - National Participatory Trends - General Sports National Participatory Trends - General Sports Actirvity Participation Levels % Cl'i a nge 2011 2015 201511-16 15-16 Golf (201S data* 26,122 24700 24420-7..7% -13% BasketWril 24790 23,410 2243 Tennis 17772 17„963 180791.7% �5% 13561 13,711 147 .-. 7.7% 13,6671 12t51 11932 42,7i 7809 al% 7,13S 7, 1YS 7,354 31% 2.2% 6,662 -3_2% 6,325 5.9% 7,684 ' -12.3% 4,45 4,785 5,489 14.7% _ 6448 • -15.0:! -11.9% 4,824 4„579 5.381 15.0% 4,631 4,813 5,117 6.3% TrackridFieId 4,341 4222 4,116 -2_5% cheerleading 3,049 3, .1 : 4,029 11.7% Ultimate Frisbee 4,868 4„409 3„6.73 -24.5% -16.7% Racquetball 4357 3 :.: 3 3,579 . 7.9% -7_8% Pickleball NIA2„506 2„515 N/A 12.3% Ice Hockey 213i2546 2,697 5.9% Softball (FaM Pitch) 2,100 2,46D 2,467 .3% Lacrosse 1501 094 7.090 -a2% Roller Hockey 1,217I 907 1„919 9 1.2% Wrestring 1,9711,975 1,922 -2_SciA Rugby8501„349 1,55 ' .- ._ ..- 14.9% Squash 1,112 1,710 1,54 Field Hockey 1447 L555 1,512 -14% Boxing for Competition 747 1,355 1,210 -10.7% NOTE! Participation figures are in 000s for the US population ages 6 and over *Golf panic ipation is based on 2015 data, as current figures were unavailable at the time of study. egend; 1 KIK : _ modefate , * - - (01610 25ZE muclefmepporiene PA ri5-2510 rexse ileli thbel -25%1 CITY OF APPLE VALLL 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 2-23 Figure 2.3 - National Participatory Trends - Aquatics liationa PartidVatoryTrends - Aqu... are mostly causal participants that may switch to a variety of other sports or fitness activities. The most popular sports such as basketball and baseball have a larger core participant base (en- gaged in this activity more than 13 times annually) than casual participant base (engaged at least 1 time annually). Less mainstream sports such as ultimate Frisbee, roller hockey, squash and boxing for competition have more casual participants who engaged in these sports in a low frequency. Al- though, for the five-year trends, these sports have increasing in participation, people joining were mostly casual participants who engaged less fre- quently than the more dedicated, core participant base and may switch to other sports or fitness ac- tivities, explaining the declining one-year trends. National Trends In Aquatic Activity Swimming is unquestionably a lifetime sport, and all aquatic activities have experienced strong par- ticipation growth among the American population. In 2016, fitness swimming is the absolute leader in overall participation (26.6 million) for aquatic ac- tivities, due in large part to its broad, multigenera- tional appeal. In the most recent year, competition swimming reported the strongest growth (16.5%) among aquatic activities, followed by aquatic exer- cise (14.6%) and fitness swimming (1.1%). Aquatic exercise also has a strong participation base, and has experienced steady growth since 2011. Aquatic exercise has paved the way as a less stressful form of physical activity, while al - Activity Partin patiorl L€velb Change 2011 2.015 2016 11-16 15-16 Swimming (Pitres) 21„51.7 25,319 26,601 2 ,6 1.1 Aquatic Exercise 9,042 9,226 10,575 1.7.0% 1-4„5% Swimming (Competition) 2,363 2 92 3„369 42.6(A 163% NCTE; Participation figures are in 's for the LIS population ages 6 and over F = Legend: Miiiiti InLred L to. 25%) Mu tt , tO-1510 lowing similar benefits as land-based exercises, including aerobic fitness, resistance training, flexi- bility, and better balance. Doctors are now recom- mending aquatic exercise for injury rehabilitation, mature patients, and patients with bone or joint problems, due to the significant reduction of stress placed on weight-bearing joints, bones, muscles, and also the effect of the water in reducing swell- ing from injuries. While all activities have undergone increases over the last five years and most recently, casual par- ticipation (1-49 times) is increasing much more rapidly than core participation (50+ times). For the five-year timeframe, casual participants of compe- tition swimming increased by 123.9%, aquatic ex- ercise by 27.5% and fitness swimming by 26.4%. However, core participants of fitness swimming decreased by 4.8% in 2016. From 2011 to 2016, core participation of competition swimming de- clined by 2.3% and aquatic exercise declined by 0.1%. National Trends In General Fitness Overall, national participatory trends in fitness have experienced strong growth in recent years. Many of these activities have become popular due to an increased interest among people to improve their health by engaging in an active lifestyle — 0.4% more people were reported being active to a healthy level and inactivity rate decreased by 0.2% in 2016. These activities also have very few barriers to entry, which provides a variety of op- tions that are relatively inexpensive to participate in and can be performed by nearly anyone with no time restrictions. The most popular fitness activity by far is fitness walking, which had about 107.9 million partic- ipants in 2016, despite a 1.8% decrease from the previous year. Other leading fitness activi- ties based on total number of participants include treadmill (52 million), hand weights (51.5 million), running/jogging (47.4 million), stationary cycling CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFI 2-24 (36.1 million), and weight/resistance machines (35.8 million). Over the last five years, the activities growing most rapidly are non-traditional / off-road triathlons (108.2%), trail running (59.7%), traditional road triathlons (40.8%), high impact aerobics (35.8%), and tai chi (24.6%). For the same time frame, the activities that have undergone the most decline include boot camp style cross training (-14.6%), weight/resistant machines (-9.6%), running/jog- gings (-5.3%), and fitness walking (-4.3%). In the last year, activities with the largest gains in participation included stair climbing machine (13.9%), bodyweight exercise (13.4%), and cross training style workout (10.3%). From 2015 to 2016, the activities that had the most decline in participation were Barre (-7.1%), hand weights (-5.9%), stretching (-5.6%), and boxing for fitness (-4.5%). It should be noted that many of the activities grow- ing most rapidly have a relatively low user base, which allows for more drastic shifts in terms of percentage, especially for five-year trends. In- creasing casual participants may also explain the rapid growth in some activities. For instance, core/ casual participation trends showed that over the last five years, casual participants increased dras- tically in high impact aerobics (62%) and tai chi (36.8%), while core participant base of both activi- ties experienced more steady growth. Figure 2.4 - National Participatory Trends - General Fitness aonai i General dipat fon Levels PatdpattiryTrends Pa mess 1111.1 Change Activity2011 2015 1 2016 11-16 15-16 Fitness Walking 112,715 109..8 29 107,895 -4.3% -1.8% Treadm i I I 53„250 50,392 51,972 -.2.4% 3.1% Free Weights (Du rrn bb IIs/Hand Weights. N/A 54,716 51,513 N/A -5.9% Running/Jogging 50,061 48,496 47,384 -5_3% -2.3% Stationary Cycling J1ec rinbentf U r ght) 36,341 35,553 36,118 1 -0.6% 1.6 Weight/Resistant Machines a9,548 35,310 35,76s [ -9.6% 1.3 Sore tcDing 34,687 35,776 33,771 -2.6 -5.6% • Elliptical Moto ori Trainer 29 734 32,321 32,218 I g 4% -0.3% Free Weights {Barbel s) 27,056 25,381 26,473 -2.2% 4.3 Ga Yoga 22,107 25,2139 25„258 18.8% 3.9% m . Cal isthenicsia odywpight Exercise N/A 22,145 25,11 x _ Choreographed Exercise 1 WA 22,487 21,839 N/ 1- Ae rob is (High Fm act) 15,755 20,464 21,390 35 4.5 Stair Climbing. Machine 13 409 13,234 12.5% 13.9% Cr055 Tra i Ding Style Workout N/A 11,710 10.3% Stationary Cycling (Group) I 8,738 8,577 8,937 2.3 3_ P i Iates Training. 8,507 8,594 8,893 4.5% 3.5 Trail R .Fm nir g 5,373 8,139 8,582 5.4% Ca rdi i) KiCkbenxing 6,488 6,708 6,899 5.3% -8 Bo-ot Camp Style Cross-Trainan.g 7, 706 6 72 6,583 -14.6% 1 -2.1 Martial Arts 5,037 5,507 5,745 1 14.1% 43% Boxing for l ithe 4,631 5.419 %In 11.E -4.5 v Tai Chi 2,975 3,551 a 3,705 24.6% 1.5% Barre N/A 3,58 3„329 N/A 7.1% Triathlon (Traditional/Road) 1,685 2,498 2,374 --5.0 'Triathlon (Non-Traditional/Off Road) 8 9 1,714 1,705 -1.2% NOTE: Port ici pati o rr figures are in 0's for the US pop [moo ri a s- 6 and over Legend: E -r; !Aker -ate rrwease 11" 1C ) Vcclerale IN.:re.% I.W.r., •/S5,:. _ e r CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple valley DRAF 2-25 Recent declines in extremely popular activities, such as fitness walking and running / jogging, paired with widespread growth in activities with lower participation levels, may suggest that those engaging in fitness activities are actively looking for new forms of exercise. However, popular activ- ities like traditional and non-traditional Triathlons had larger core than casual participant base. National Trends In Outdoor Recreation Results from the Participation Report demonstrate a dichotomy of growth and attrition among outdoor / adventure recreation activities. Much like the general fitness activities, these activities encour- age an active lifestyle, can be performed individu- ally or within a group, and are not limited by time restraints. In 2016, the most popular activities, in terms of to- tal participants, from the outdoor / adventure rec- reation category include day hiking (42.1 million), road bicycling (38.4 million), freshwater fishing (38.1 million), and camping within 1/4 mile of vehi- cle/home (26.5 million). From 2011-2016, adventure racing (149.5%), BMX bicycling (58.5%), traditional climbing (46.5%), and backpacking overnight (31.5%) have under- gone the largest increases. More recently, activ- ities growing most rapidly in the last year were BMX bicycling (15.4%), day hiking (13.1%), tra- ditional climbing (8.5%), and recreational vehicle camping (7.9%). Figure 2.5 - National Participatory Trends - Outdoor / Adventure Recreation National Participatory Trends - Outdoor / Adventure Recreation Activity Participation Levels % Change 2011 2015 2016 11-16 15-16 Hiking (Day) 33,494 37,232 42,128 25.8% 13.1% Bicycling (Road) 39,834 38,280 38,365 -3.7% 0.2% Fishing (Freshwater) 38,864 37,682 38,121 -1.9% 1.2% Camping (< 1/4 Mile of Vehicle/Home) 31,961 27,742 26,467 -17.2% -4.6% Wildlife Viewing (>1/4 Mile of Home/Vehicle) 21,495 20,718 20,746 -3.5% 0.1% Camping (Recreational Vehicle) 16,282 14,699 15,855 -2.6% 7.9% Fishing (Saltwater) 11,896 11,975 12,266 3.1% 2.4% Birdwatching (>1/4 mile of Vehicle/Home) 13,067 13,093 11,589 -11.3% -11.5% Backpacking Overnight 7,722 10,100 10,151 31.5% 0.5% Bicycling (Mountain) 6,989 8,316 8,615 23.3% 3.6% Archery 6,471 8,378 7,903 22.1% -5.7% Fishing (Fly) 5,581 6,089 6,456 15.7% 6.0% Skateboarding 6,318 6,436 6,442 2.0% 0.1% Roller Skating, In -Line 7,451 6,024 5,381 -27.8% -10.7% Climbing (Sport/Indoor/Boulder) 4,445 4,684 4,905 10.3% 4.7% Bicycling (BMX) 1,958 2,690 3,104 58.5% 15.4% Adventure Racing 1,202 2,864 2,999 149.5% 4.7% Climbing (Traditional/Ice/Mountaineering) 1,904 2,571 2,790 46.5% 8.5% NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Legend: Large Increase (greater than 25%) Moderate Increase (0% to 25%) Moderate Decrease (o -25%) 0 / to Large Decrease (less than -25%) The five-year trend shows activities declining most rapidly were in-line roller skating (-27.8%), camp- ing within 1/4 mile of home/vehicle (-17.2%), and bird watching (-11.3%). The recent year trend ex- periences a relatively smaller decline but includes similar activities as the five-year trend. The ac- tivities experiencing declines were bird watching (-11.5%), in-line roller skating (-10.7%), fly fishing (-5.7%), and camping within %4 mile of home/vehi- cle (-4.6%). Regarding the national trend of outdoor activities participation on the rise, all casual participation CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 2-26 except for in-line roller skating had increased over the last five years. The decline in participation over the last five years was mainly ascribed to decreases in core participants for activities such as skateboarding (-14.2%), RV camping (-11.2%), freshwater fishing (-8.7%), road bicycling (-7.7%) and fly fishing (-7.5%). Most recently, both core and casual participation were on the decline for archery and in-line roller skating. National ti...,...,:� In 2016, 27.5% of Americans were inactive. The inactivity rate has decreased by 0.2% and more than 2 million people exited the category of `inac- tives'. However, there were more than 81.4 million Americans reported no physical activities in 2016. Over the five-year time frame, although the inac- tivity rate has experienced a 0.1% decrease, 2.6 million more people have become inactive. Inactivity and Income A negative correlation between inactivity and in- come level was evident in the last five years. Low- er income households tend to have higher inac- tivity rate. Households with annual income under $25K have an inactivity rate of 41.4% in 2016, which is significantly higher than any other income group. Since 2012, a contrasting trend for inactivi- ty has emerged in households earning above and below $50,000 annually. In these instances, more initiatives that offer discounted sports and recre- ation programs and increased accessibility to rec- reational opportunities in low income areas will be Figure 2.6 - National Trends in Inactivity 100.0 NI 90.0 NI 80.0 70.0 NI 60.0 50.0 NI 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 MI 0.0 Ni Inactives (Millions) -O-Inactivity Rate 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report 2017, SFIA 2016 30% 25% 20% 15% 10 5% Figure 2.7 - National Trends - Inactivity and Income ti. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Under $2 5 s25 to 349(95 s5OK to s74e999- $75K to $99,999 stOOK+ 2012 ■21J13 2014 ■2015 2016 41.E 20 26.1% 33.4% 10% 3O 40% 50% Source: Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Par- ticipation Report 2017, SFIA sss •!!is ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 2-27 needed to lower the inactivity rate. Inactivity by Age Segment In general, inactivity rates increase as participants age. Generation Z (age 6-17) remained the most active and the boomers (age 55+) had the high- est inactive rate. Most recently, no age segment has experienced an increase in inactivity. In the last year, the youngest participants (age 6-12), the second half of Gen X (age 45-54), and the young- est Boomers (age 55-64) underwent the sharpest decline in inactivity; while all other age segments remained relatively flat. Over the five-year period, the first half of millennials (age 18-24) and second half of Boomers (age 65+) experienced substan- tial decreases in the inactive rate, countered by increases in inactivity for the 25-34, 45-54, and 55-64 age segments. Non -Participant Aspirational Interest Among the population who are inactive, aspira- tional participation trends reveal what might pre- vent `inactives' from joining sports or fitness activ- ities. The trends suggested that one major barrier to higher rates of activity is a lack of companion- ship in fitness activities. Among those surveyed, 43% of non -participants said that fitness or sports activity would be more enjoyable if there were someone to take part with, and 31.3% of non -par- ticipants would engage in physical activities if ac- companied by a friend. Figure 2.8 - National Trends - Inactivity by Age Segments 6-12 13-17 13-24 15-44 45-54 65 - ■2011 2012 ■2013 2014 ■2015 2016 7. ■ 113.4% 24.6 24.1% 24.2% 7S..7% Source: Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report 2017, SFIA CITY OF " ""' r "A " ' 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update •iii Apple Valley D 2-28 Outdoor Recreation Participation Trends Every year, the Outdoor Foundation publishes the Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report, which is a special report that provides a snapshot of participation in outdoor activities among Amer- icans. The information analyzed for this report is derived from a nationwide online survey of 24,134 Americans ages 6 and older. These are the same survey results utilized for the SFIA's 2017 Study of Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Participation Report, except that results are narrowed to only analyze activities taking place outdoors, with a heavy fo- cus on youth and young adult participants. Survey results show that nearly half (48.6%) of all Americans participated in at least one outdoor ac- tivity in 2016, which represents 144 million partici- pants totaling 11 billion outdoor outings. While the participation rate slightly increased and the total number of outdoor participants increased by 1.6 million in the most recent year, the number of total outdoor outings decreased by 700 million. In other words, Americans participated in outdoor activities less often than they did the previous year. The chart below describes the total number of outdoor outings, number of participants, and participation rates for outdoor activities since 2006. Figure 2.9 - Outdoor Recreation Participation 11.E T•I. 11.2 134.4 1 ,� 135 10.1 10.1 11.5 12.4 12.1 11.8 11.7 137;a 137.1, 111,1 141.9 1424 141,E NM • • 49.2% ii.o rota Outdoor Outings (in billions) 142.4 14" -- 4B.4% 20G6 2007 200e 2009 20 Cr 2011 2072 201 3 2074 2075 2076 Source: Outdoor Recreation CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Participation Topline Report 2017, Outdoor Foundation Number cif Participators (in mjitions) Apple valley Fiartibpation Rate 4F' 2-29 Figure 2.10 - Top Outdoor Activities for Growth 3 -Year Avetagici Change F q r LL J M a No g _se 1.5 0 u u CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Figure 2.10 reveal the top outdoor activities in terms of participation growth in recent years by assessing the 3 -year average and 1 -year change. Over the last three years, racing activities and wa- ter sports have emerged as the fastest growing outdoor activities; while the most recent year has seen strong growth from a variety of racing activ- ities and also self-directed recreational activities such as hiking, camping, and trail running. By segmenting results from the survey, we can distinguish between youth / young adult (ages 6-24) and adult (ages 25+) participation in outdoor activities during 2016. Data from the study shows the top five most popular outdoor activities by par- ticipation rate and the top five favorite outdoor ac- tivities by participation frequency for youth / young adult and adult age segments. (Figure 2.11) Youth / young adult participants were reported to have engaged in 4.1 billion outdoor outings in 2016, which equates to 83.8 average outings per participant. The charts below describe the most popular (rate) and favorite (frequency) outdoor ac- tivities for youth ages 6-24. Adult participants were reported to have en- gaged in 6.9 billion outdoor outings in 2016, which equates to 72.8 average outings per participant. The charts below describe the most popular (rate) and favorite (frequency) outdoor activities for adults over the age of 24. Apple Valley DRAFI 2-30 Figure 2.11- Outdoor Recreation Participation Most Popular Youth Outdoor Activities (ages 6-24) Amb, Arrrr Activity %ofYouth Total Youth Participants Running, Jogging, Trail Running Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) Camping (Car, Backyard, RV) Hiking 25.3% 22.6% 19.5% 19.0% 15.5% 20.3 million 18.2 million 15.6 million 15.3 million 12.5 million Most Popular Adult Outdoor Activities (a. _ Activities (a: -_ of Adults Total Adult Activity% Avg. Outings per Participant Total Adult Outings Participants Running, Jogging, Trail Running 14.8% 32.0 million Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) 14.6% 31.5 million Hiking 13.7% 29.7 million Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) 12.8% 27.7 million Camping (Car, Backyard, Backpacking 11.7% 25.2 million Source: Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report 2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Favorite Youth Outdoor Activities (ages 6-2 Activity Running, Jogging, Trail Running Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) Skateboarding Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) Camping (Car, Backyard, RV) Avg. Outings per Participant 81.3 58.0 46.8 16.1 12.4 Total Youth Outings 1.9 billion 1.3 billion 251.4 million 212.2 million 189.0 million Favorite Adult Outdoor Activities (a: -_ + Activity Avg. Outings per Participant Total Adult Outings Hiking Running, Jogging, Trail Running Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) Wildlife Viewing 98.2 81.0 76.0 40.1 25.2 445.3 million 2.6 million 1.4 billion 627.9 million 384.6 million Apple Valley DRPF 2-31 Winter Sports Trends Winter sports and recreation is a key consideration in the development of a Master Plan for outdoor recreation needs in Apple Valley. Though national trend and information includes a few basic winter sports, some information has not been updated in several years. While Ice Skating and Hockey in- formation cited here is from 2016, the remaining winter sports data is from 2013. There is a need for more consistent market tracking nationally in this area. Participation in outdoor winter recreation can be in- fluenced year over year by weather, convenience (distance to venue, availability/cost of equipment), ability to participate with others, and whether it is an Olympic year. In general, Minnesotans tend to have higher than average participation rates in hockey, skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and broomball. In this section, national trend information for indi- vidual winter sports was gathered from industry associations, leagues, and local or regional gov- ernment agency reports. In some cases, data was found at the regional and state level as well. As previously noted, while some data is very recent, other trend information is not. Tracking of usage statistics at the city or service area level in out- door recreation would help Apple Valley to identify localized trends more accurately for winter recre- ation in the future. Figure 2.12 - Ice Rink Sports National Core vs Casual Participatory Trends - Ice Rink Spore_ Core vs Casual Distribution Activity Participation Levels % Change 2011 2015 2016 2011-2016 (5 Year A) 2015-2016 (1 Year A) # % # % # % Ice Skating 11,626 100% 10,485 100% 10,315 100% -11.3% -1.6% Casual (1-12 times) 9,898 85% 8,792 84% 8,708 84% -12.0% -1.0% Core(13+ times) 1,728 15% 1,693 16% 1,607 16% -7.0% -5.1% Ice Hockey 2,131 100% 2,546 100% 2,697 100% 26.6% 5.9% Casual (1-12 times) 957 45% 1,219 48% 1,353 50% 41.4% 11.0% Core(13+ times) 1,174 55% 1,326 52% 1,344 50% 14.5% 1.4% NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Participation Growth/Decline Large Increase (greater than 25%) Moderate Increase (0% to 25%) Moderate Decrease (0% to -25%) Large Decrease 1 (less than -25%) Core vs Casual Distribution Mostly Core Participants (greater than 75%) More Core Participants (56-74%) Evenly Divided (45-55% Core and Casual) More Casual Participants (56-74%) Mostly Casual Participants (greater than 75%) Ice Skating In 2016, ice skating lead ice sports in participation numbers with an estimated 10.3 million partici- pants across the US. Ice hockey, reported rough- ly %4 as many participants with an estimated 2.7 million people who played hockey. Participation in outdoor ice rink sports can be in- fluenced year over year by weather, convenience (distance to venue, availability/cost of equipment), ability to participate with others, and whether it is an Olympic year. Over the last five years, ice skating has experienced a consistent decrease in participation numbers (-11.3%). Contradictory, ice hockey has seen significant growth in participants (26.6%) since 2011. The difference in participa- tion growth between these two sports is partially assumed to be a result of the type of users (core vs. casual). According to the SFIA, ice skating had only 16% core participants while ice hockey had an estimated 50%. The SFIA has found that core participants are more committed and less likely to switch to another sport/activity than a ca- sual participants. There were over 184,000 registered U.S. Figure Skating members this past season (2016-2017), including an estimated 750 -member clubs, colle- giate clubs and school -affiliated clubs. See Fig- ure 2.13. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 2-32 Figure 2.13 - U.S. Figure Skating Membership 210 150 al 120 0 ef COLIU MI w 0 0113 0 0 Adi0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 m 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 Lib Figure 2.14 - U.S.A. Hockey Membership Enrollment 80{x,000 500,000 400,000 300LI0 x00,000 100,00 0 0 457 0343 465.975202 474, 59a 500,579 510,279 555. L75 51 1 „LIS X19,417 533,17 a 542-553 CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update CO Hockey Over the past decade, hockey has seen a steady increase in participation numbers nationwide. Ac- cording to USA Hockey, there were 555,175 regis- tered hockey players in the U.S. this past season (2016-2017), an increase of 12,592 from the pre- vious year (2.32%). Nationally, age divisions 7-8 and 6 & Under membership have seen the largest rise over the past year, with a 5.87% and 9.01% increase, respectively, from 2015-2016 to 2016- 2017. See Figure 2.14. Minnesota continues to reign as the State of Hock- ey. According to USA Hockey, the 10 -year growth rate in Minnesota hockey participation from 2002- 2013 was 20.2%. Minnesota as a state has seen a 1% growth in players over the past year, and continues to be ranked #1 in the country with a player population of 54,507, with Michigan just behind at 50,585. Minnesota's high school ranks are not registered with USA Hockey, so the actual playing population is likely even higher. Continu- ing growth is a testament to the sport's popularity in Minnesota. Apple valley DR 2-33 Figure 2.15 - Top Outdoor Activities for Growth Activity Total Participation Trend Age Gender Bachelor's Degree/Higher Income >75k Region w/ most Participants Alpine Ski p 8 243,000 -19.2% 57% 18-44 60% M / 40% F 56% 63% CA, NY, CO, TX, MN Snowboard 7,351,000 -3.0% 51% 18-34 67% M / 33% F 42% 48% CA, NY, WA, CO, PA Cross Country Ski 3 307,000 ' -23.0% 42% 25-44 60% M / 40% F 59% 49% -- Freeski 5,357,000 +47.0% 50% 18-34 64% M / 36% F 49% 60% Mid -Atlantic, Pacific Snowshoe 4 029,000 ' -2.0% 39% 18-34 54% M / 46% F 57% 46% Mid -Atlantic, Mountain Telemark 2,766,000 +32.0% 45% 18-35 61% M / 39% F 54% 51% Mid -Atlantic Backcountry__ (Resort) -- 35% 25-34 76% M / 24% F 59% 65% Pacific, West North Central Backcountry__ (Non -Resort) -- 36% 25-34 73% M / 27% F 60% 60% Pacific, West North Central Snow Sports According to the Sports Industry Association/ Physical Activity Council 2012-2013 Snow Sports Participant Study, there were approximately 19,286,000 snow sports participants in 2012-13, showing an overall decline of 2% from the previ- ous season. The #1 reason for not participating is "no one to go with." National trends in skiing in- clude: • Alpine skiers and snowboarders make up 49% of all snow sports participants. • Snowshoeing is the most popular snow sport amongst women, representing 46% of snow- shoers. • Freeskiing is the most diverse snow sport, with minorities representing half of its participants. • 54% of snow sports participants make more than $75K a year. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Over 39% of snowboarders are under age 24. • 74% of snow sports participants are home- owners. • 43% of snow sports participants are very inter- ested in the winter Olympics. Apple Valley 2-34 Figure 2.16 - Snow Sports Participation Trends by Discipline Fred 2,711 2. 1,647 1.6-11 Source: SIA/Physical Activity Council 2013 Participation Study. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. According to the 2013 Physical Activity Council Participation Study, in the West North Central Re- gion (includes Minnesota) of the United States, 7.8% of the population Alpine Skis, 7.2% Snow- board, 10.7% Cross Country Ski, 7.3% Freeski, 12.4% Snowshoe, and 5.5% Telemark Ski. • Of those who Alpine Ski, 10% do so on Un- groomed Trails or Other, with the remainder using Resorts. • Of those who Snowboard, 36% do so on Ung- roomed Trails, in Urban Areas, Terrain Parks, or Golf Courses, with the remainder using Re- sorts. Elmorgoo Telma SEI 1.13 1.42 021 2.765 • Of those who Cross Country Ski, 28% do so on Ungroomed Trails or in the Backcountry, with the remainder using Nordic Centers. • Of those who Freeski, 30% do so in Urban Ar- eas, Golf Courses, or Other, while 32% ski at Terrain Parks and 38% ski at Resorts. In Minnesota specifically, 7.5% of the population Alpine Skis, the #3 state in the country for this sport (4.3% of Americans who Alpine Ski live in Minnesota). Additionally, 3.9% of the population Snowboards (2.5% of Americans who Snowboard live in Minnesota). CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Freeskiing, Telemark Skiing, and Snowshoeing are both growing and have participants which are likely to use local amenities such as Urban Areas, Golf Courses, or Trails that may be amenities managed by the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. Snowboarders may be looking to use these local amenities as well. Though Minnesota does have a large population of Alpine skiers, they are not likely to use local park amenities for this activ- ity. Because having a partner to participate with is the largest barrier to participation, the Department may want to consider offering group programming, such as locally guided treks, in this area. Broomball Broomball is a popular league sport in Minnesota, and there are several recreational to semi-profes- sional leagues in the Minneapolis area. 90% of participants in the national title game are from Min- nesota. Blaine, Minnesota hosted the 2014 USA Broomball Championships, and in 2013 teams from Minneapolis won the Men's Class A, Men's Class B, and Co-RecA/B national titles. Minneso- ta teams have also upset Canadian teams in the international tournament. The sport started in the 1930's in Minnesota, but really began to grow in the 1960's. The first Min- nesota state tournament was in 1996. There are 19 registered Broomball leagues in Minnesota, with the Minneapolis Outdoor League run by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Met- ro Area winter and summer leagues run by Cities Sports Connection. Apple Valley DRAFI 2-35 Figure 2.17 - Snow Sports Annual Growth Rate MOM 2G0,1Pa to 200910 5.5% • -411,11) to 201(vi 5L% ▪ 201CV11 to:J11 121. -1 .3% .• 20 11.112 ko 2017'111:7 1i%- Sirmixoll Cross Country Siromisrpim freerAi TANnark 3.796 a Cr% 174% 10.4% 9 in; 11 4% ZkIVIL 212.11913 -1 47 1% 3141.4vo ! Source: SIA/Physical Activity Council 2013 Participation Study. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update :No AppleValIey DRP Figure 2.18 - Snow Sports: What Encourages Participation Moving ScirnXint -t4 T IMIth Tex Or tailk tri Wit and Fees l AI pine - 11 61.E • Flonstylis S 1. Srvoitchimi 69.6% `■ 26.1% PaeAfuate Corwrupity 7 27.5% IrrtrgOxiciny 714. t.%21 24 1 Source: SIA/Physical Activity Council 2013 Participation Study. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Hitein Froand TSF- Fri Me r 3.9 i I36 16 1 37 244 31 26 3% I V F Tow CrnlirrririKrft iiia Apple Valley DRFT 2-37 Figure 2.19 - Snow Sports Annual Growth Rate Source: SIA/Physical Activity Council 2013 Participation Study. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update 42* Apple Valley DRPF1 2-38 Regional Recreation Trends In addition to National sports and fitness trends the consultants have identified key regional trends that may have implications locally in Apple Valley. The following recreation activities are increasing in popularity specifically in the Twin Cities Metro Area and have been identified by the consultant team as having potential in Apple Valley Parks: Field sports such as soccer and lacrosse are growing in popularity regionally. These field sports compete for valuable field space with sports like baseball and football, that have diminished in pop- ularity over time. Soccer trends and participation numbers should continue to be monitored to en- sure there are adequate facilities. Trail usage continues to grow rapidly at both the national and regional levels. The Metropolitan Council identified trail usage as the top activity oc- curring in regional parks. People are desiring trails for recreational purposes, as well as a general transportation option that is safe, efficient, and interesting. Trails of multiple uses are increasing such as general walking and bicycling, mountain biking, nature trails and hiking, and winter trails. Health and fitness trends have started to reverse the obesity epidemic nationally and more people are leading active, healthier lifestyles. This is es- pecially true of the baby boomer generation who continues to seek options for engaging in physical and social activities. This trend continues across the seasons, with cross country skiing, hockey, snowshoeing, and other winter activities seeing increased usage throughout the state. Family dogs are increasingly common in the Met- ro and are integrated into a number of family and social activities. Dog walking gets people out of the house and using parks and trails. According to the 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demograph- ics Sourcebook, 36.5% of households nationwide own dogs. Using the nationwide average, Apple Valley had approximately 7,100 households with dogs in 2015. By 2040, that number is estimated to grow to 9,089. With an average of 1.6 dogs per household, it is estimated that there were 11,360 dogs in Apple Valley in 2015 and 14,542 by 2040. As dogs become more numerous in the parks, and Apple Valley becomes more densely popu- lated, there is a greater need to control off -leash dogs, provide for adequate pet waste disposal, and clearly define areas for people, and for dogs. Pickleball has become increasingly popular with aging populations and Apple Valley has one of the most successful Pickleball programs in the south metro, as boasted by community members. The City has a total of six outdoor courts: two outdoor courts at Pennock Park; and four at the Communi- ty Center. Additionally, the Community Center has a newly renovated indoor gym stripped for Pickle - ball. The success of the leagues at the Community Center can be attributed to the large bank of courts which allow for leagues and large groups to play simultaneously. The social aspect of the game is appealing, particularly to the retired senior popu- lations. The facility is nearby locker rooms, show- ers and bathrooms and there are picnic tables and some modest seating nearby to accommodate players waiting. With an aging population there may be a need for additional courts in the future. Top: Seniors enjoying a game of pickleball at the Apple Valley Com- munity Center; Bottom: Pet -waste disposal stations and signage regarding local laws and regulations will become necessary as dog -walking increases. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 2-39 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update ■s• Apple Valley DRPF1 2-40 An example outdoor arena at Braemar, Edina - Courtesy of @AudiMinneapolis. Hockey is a highly embraced sport in this region. The demand for quality hockey facilities have grown with the advanced level of play. Hockey and Ice skating have been greatly impact- ed by climate change and extreme weather condi- tions. Inconsistent patterns in weather have made it difficult for maintenance to flood rinks and main- tain ice sheets. Outdoor Ice usage attendance in Apple Valley has dropped 34% from 2014-2016, however the dates that ice was available to res- idents has decreased over the years and the av- erage daily attendance is actually higher. With warming temperatures, outdoor ice conditions are feasible over shorter spans and can be more cost- ly to maintain. Premium outdoor ice rinks have been added in other park systems like Edina's Braemar Arena and St. Louis Park's Outdoor Sports Complex. These facilities are usually covered and include permanent glass backboards. They can also in- clude spectator seating and refrigeration systems. It is anticipated that this trend with continue. Local School Sporting Trends Schools and school programming can have a large impact on the city's park system. While ISD196 has it's own facilities, the district and Parks De- partment have a long history of collaborating to balance the needs of various programs with ap- propriate infrastructure. Looking at the athletic and recreation trends of schools can give insight into interests and help identify if any gaps exist. In 2016, according to the annual survey published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the following sports were the top 5 most popular for both boys and girls: Top 5 Popular Boys Programs: 1. Football 2. Track + Field 3. Basketball 4. Baseball 5. Soccer Top 5 Popular Girls Programs: 1. Track + Field 2. Volleyball 3. Basketball 4. Soccer 5. Softball CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 2-41 Recent climate trends, and future forecasts will impact parks facilities with increased storm inten- sities, longer periods of drought between storms, higher temperatures (summer and winter), de- creased snow cover, impacts to traditional vegeta- tion, and increased threats from insects and inva- sive species. These changes will have significant impacts on the park systems ability to provide key services throughout the seasons, protect park us- er's during and after storms, and support quality turf grass required for active field play. Storm dam- age will likely increase and these issues can cre- ate additional pressures for City and park system resources. Emerald ash borer outbreaks and new pathogens and infestations are likely to strengthen in intensity and frequency and will require a dedi- cated plan to re -mediate. The general publics increased awareness of envi- ronmental issues in Minnesota, such as clean wa- ter, air, and energy efficiency have put increased demands on the City of Apple Valley to provide more quality natural resources and areas. People associate the natural world with healthy environ- ments and view the parks department as stewards of the natural environment in their city. Addition- ally, parks and recreation has an opportunity to foster sustainability throughout the community by providing leadership in advancing environmentally sensitive practices. Sustainable development and Figure 2.20 - Minnesota's Average Winter Temperatures, December -February, 1896-2014 2° 20 1B° 1' 4 2;, 1895 Average temperature Source: National Climatic Data Center 1915 1935 1955 1896-2014, average 10. DF redevelopment, native landscapes, environmen- tally friendly stormwater management, and energy efficiency are all commonly understood aspects of sustainability that are directly impacted by parks. Parks may also be stewards for recycling and composting and aid Dakota County with the goal of recycling 75% of waste by 2030. 1975 1995 2015 1970-2014 trend, +1.0'F/decade CITY OF APPLE VA " ' 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update •iii Apple Valley 2-42 Changing Demographics and Impacts The forecasts show that Apple Valley with have a steady but modest population growth, ranging from 400 to 600 persons per year. Apple Valley's Population is aging and diversify- ing. The largest population increase will be the 70-74 cohort. More seniors / households with no children will contribute to a decrease in average household size. Seniors will likely look to parks and recreation for programs and activities which will promote a healthy aging lifestyle and provide opportunities for socializing and community build- ing. Racial diversity is increasing in Apple Valley. The 2000 Census reported that 91.8% of Apple Val- ley's identified itself as white. The 2015 ACS es- timates that 81.2% of Apple Valley's population identifies as white. As the population becomes more diverse, Parks and Recreation will need to adapt to reflect the communities social and cultur- al changes. This may include larger family gath- erings or an increased demand for new recreation (i.e. Zumba, Equavoley, Sepak Takraw, Cricket). Apple Valley is a net employment exporter — 89% of its working residents commute to jobs in oth- er jurisdictions with an average commute time of 24.5 minutes. As more of the work force works from home and the baby -boomers retire, leisure time may be affected. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Top: Apple Valley's population will continue to age with the largest population increase with the 70-74 cohort. Leftt: Families gath- er in parks for various occasions including birthdays, graduation ceremonies and causal picnics. Apple Valley DRPF1 2-43 Bicyclist parade down the streets in Apple Valley CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 3-44 Community Vision The community vision is significant in planning for the future of Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. Through listening sessions with stakeholder and outreach with the public, residents offered valu- able, first-hand perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of their community. The following chapter outlines the process and results of the community engagement undertaken by Apple Val- ley Parks and Recreation consultant team. Community Engagement Strategy A critical element of the Parks & Recreation Sys- tem Master Plan Update is gathering input from the community on issues and ideas that will help develop Apple Valley Parks to respond to local needs and desires. A community engagement process was undertaken that focused on local intercepts at Freedom Days, stakeholder meet- ings, and an online public survey which was made available through the City's website, email sub- scriber lists, social media pages, and distributed to Eastview and Apple Valley High School. This plan is the result of over five months of community participation. Community input for the Apple Valley Parks & Recreation System Master Plan was gathered pri- marily through the following 3 methods: Stakeholder Meetings - Active park, trail, and program users that have specific needs. These participants are able to provide extensive knowl- edge regarding their activities that directly impact the park system. Often these stakeholders com- municate and represent other park users and can summarize what they've been hearing to help our community engagement collection. Public Intercepts - Going where the people go is one of the most effective methods of reaching people that might not otherwise participate in sur- veys or other community engagement activities. Honest feedback is often received and conversa- tions with people out using the parks can be very insightful. Online Survey - Utilizing technology to collect as much raw data that we can to identify trends across the city. Distribution of the survey to a number of groups is critical. We must be mindful that this survey may not reach all intended partic- ipants due to technology or language issues, and it may over -represent motivated clubs or groups that rally their members to fill out the survey. Each of these methods targeted different groups within the City to try and collect as much data as possible from as many different residents that we could reach. Public intercepts and the online sur- vey used parallel questions to build a larger da- tabase of answers between online and in person responses. The results are considered qualitative data and give the consultants and City staff a snapshot into trends and the bigger picture. Each technique is valuable and must be considered in- dependently. A conversation with one individual or group at an event can spark equally valuable information and ideas as a trending topic on the survey. Overarching themes are recorded at the end of this section. Engagement Summary 10 Stakeholder Meetings 65 Respondents through public intercepts 585 Online Survey Respondents CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 3-45 Stakeholder Meetings The following are themes that arose from stake- holder meetings: During the course of the engagement period, the consultant team met with the following stakehold- • There are many aging or declining facilities. er groups: Apple Valley should focus on redevelopment and improving existing facilities (Ice Arenas, 1. Parks & Natural Resource Commission Redwood Community Pool, Apple Valley 2. City Council Community Center, Teen Center, field mainte- nance, playground maintenance, etc.) 3. City Staff 4. Seniors 5. Chamber of Commerce & Apple Valley Arts Foundation 6. Pickleball 7. Eastview Athletic Association & Valley Athletic Association 8. Hockey 9. Rotary 10. Valleywood Golfers The focus of the meetings was to educate, col- lect feedback, and begin building relationships be- tween the various park user groups. Stakeholder groups were small (no more then 15 people) to allow for a comfortable setting for people to pro- vide their thoughts. Full meeting notes for each stakeholder group can be found in the Appendix. • There is a preference to reduce quantity for higher quality for certain facilities (outdoor ice rinks, softball fields) • There is a feeling amongst staff that Apple Valley Parks lack innovation and there is a constant need to "keep up". • The City could improve ways to reach and en- gage all citizens, collect and utilize data, and have a better understanding of community needs. This may include adding a communi- cations department and dedicated staff. • There is a desire for community gathering spaces that can promote arts and cultural events, including programming that would at- tract millenials and young families (i.e. Okto- berfest at Kelley Park attracted approximatly 1,500 people) • There is a desire for more intergenerational programs and uses, ideally, with a connected Senior Center and Community Center. • There is a desire for more indoor lei- sure space in the community center in- cluding a dedicated space for arts/crafts. There is also strong support for a fitness cen- ter/ equipment in the Community Center. • There is a desire for more premium field space CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (i.e. artificial turf) that could be striped for mul- tiple uses. Natural turf fields are being over- used and the quality is difficult to maintain. • An indoor sports dome was a suggested asset for the community. Utilizing Hayes for indoor field space instead of tennis was also sug- gested. • There is a desire for additional gym space, noting that the current gym programming is very tight. • The Pickleball facilities are "the best in the metro" and attract players from many sur- rounding cities. Reasons for the success in- clude centralized Icoation, access to locker rooms/showers, and picnic tables/waiting areas. Suggesstions for improvment include expanding shade and reducing the sound dis- turbance to nearby neighbors.. • Funding is an important aspect for keeping Ap- ple Valley Facilities in order. Referrendums, sliding scale fees and user maintenacne fees (by tournement participants), buisiness Part- nerships, naming rights, etc. are a few sug- gested ideas by stakeholders. • There is a desire for a more walkable and bikeable Apple Valley, by enhancing and cre- ating more trails throughout the City. • It is important to enhance natural areas and keep Apple Valley Parks free of invasives. Apple Valley 3-46 Public Intercepts Public intercepts were used to gather information from a broad audience by collecting information at the highly -attended Freedom Days. There were approximately 50 total respondents who partici- pated in photo-preferencing and other data input. The questions that were asked were the same as those asked in the survey so that the information could be easily tabulated and interpreted. Online Survey The Survey was designed to gather feedback from participants through both open-ended and multiple choice questions. There were a total of fifteen questions that were identified by the City. There were several City email and social media blasts promoting the survey link, as well as a link on the City's website. In addition to electronic pro- motions, posters were displayed at the Communi- ty Center, Senior Center and City Hall including a web address and QR code link to the online sur- vey. The survey was also shared with students and teachers at Eastview High School and hard copies of the survey were provided to the Senior Center. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Share your thoughts about Apple Valley Parks wwwsurveymankey.com/r/NpPleValleyParks be used to tInformation gathered, through this survey and other means, will Valley has a strong the City's existing comprehenparks arksptrailslan r0m leisuO09. re services, and open spaces for commitment to providing high quality p ur residents and visitors to enjoy. With your input we hope to help guide the future o of your Parks and Recreation system. To find out more about Apple Valley Parks and Recreation go to: Signs with information about the project including access to the online survey were posted around the City. Apple valley DRPF1 3-47 Figure 3.1 shows the demographic information that was collected from participants in the commu- nity engagement process including the online sur- vey, hand-written surveys, and public intercepts. Not all participants chose to provide their demo- graphic information and some of the data was ad- justed by the Consultant team to more accurately reflect the participants reached through public in- tercepts. Information on participants' demographics allow for the City of Apple Valley and the consultant team to assess where additional outreach may be necessary. A successful plan is one that rep- resents the entire community of Apple Valley. Figure 3.1- Survey Participants Age ■ under 18 (10.9%) • 18 to 34 (12.9%) 35 to 54 (70.1%) ■ 55 or older (6.2%) CITY Or ' "' ' 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Children • Children in household (88.7%) • No children in household (11.3%) Race/Ethnicity American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.4%) • Asian / Pacific Islander (2.4%) Black or African American (.4%) • Hispanic (2.6%) White/ Caucasian (92.1%) Multiple ethnicity/ Other (2.1%) Apple Valley DRPF1 3-48 Apple Valley is a community with a strong athletic base which is supported by two athletic associa- tions: Apple Valley Athletic Association (VAA) and East View Athletic Association (EVAA). When par- ticipants were asked "How does your family use the Parks?" 84% of participants selected athletics as the top reason for park use (Figure 3.2). Fol- lowing Athletics is Free Play (78.9%), Health and Wellness (67.3%), Special Use Facilies (65.6%) and Events (47.1%). Organized Programs was the least popular reason for park use with 26.9% of respondents, which is still over a quarter of all respondents. The Program Analysis and Bench- mark Analysis shared later in document, show Ap- ple Valley with strong, well -attended programs. It can be concluded that Apple Valley parks are well - used for a variety of reasons. rent Facilities Apple Valley has a variety of facilities that current- ly exists. When participants were asked "In the next year, what current facilities and amenities are you most likely to use or enjoy?" 63.7% of participants selected the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center as the top used or enjoyed (Figure 3.3). Following were Playgrounds (61.5%), Trails (47.0%), Minnesota Zoological Gardens (45.7%), Sledding Hills (39.6%) and Outdoor Ice Skating/ Hockey Rink (38.5%). The Senior Center was less Figure 3.2 - Park Use • Athletics (82.4%) • Free Play (78.9%) Health and Wellness (67.3%) • Special Use Facilities (65.6%) Events (47.1%) Nature (44.2%) • Group Gatherings (31.3%) • Organized Programs (26.9%) • Other (2.9%) Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017 likely to be enjoyed or used with only 3.4% of par- ticipants selecting it. Pickleball (5.9%) was also less likely to be used or enjoyed. The low respons- es could be attributed to the senior demographic less likely to participate in online surveys. The consultants met separately with the Senior Center staff and Seniors as part of a supplemented stake - CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update holder group. There was an overall satisfaction with the facility which was recently constructed. The consultant team also met with a Pickleball stakeholder group. Pickleball remains strong in the City and has high participation numbers. sss •!!is ss• Apple Valley DRAFT 3-49 Figure 3.3 - Current Facilities 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 6 6c, . , c,� %c, ,�� ,�� 6, ,�a ,�,, ,�,� ,��� �\C o%C °•c`7 ,c`7 •kc, r ,�� & c,° ,(q ,a, J'�S'a• �� �` Q •\�, .c� � `..`.. Gk. �'� \. Q� J� be Q° �� �� �ckc' ,�& �0.. .,¢° ��° oma\ Q/6' ��ic •�° ¢o° �a'� `�� ��a ��� ��� �P a ��, .��' �x Jew �•� `�C� .��0 �a �a� .�� L �P �r .� L ,k e?, O aQ` �a `�C, �� ��, ��� �•` as > a o 9 N o c• \e 6 9 a . r a� • • z. ,c; .,s. o a`' °� ,��� J,pa r�� .. ,per \° o� �J�• Q\ ••�c� �\e, se ago `�9 S �b °� o° ,k0 ,e, ��� ‹ , aJ �,` '�e �9 �° �'�•k , �° �° �� �� �� P o,°� c o \- °, �v o° •� \Q . �0 ��� e,\ �\ Cz cf o\ �� o� • �� J° P sc,�. Q`\ oak C) Q \C, 6?› ':-k •C\ \ • 0 os e "Dr6 CP ,c., %‘-' ez). 'St' Q \ .• e' \L.- CS A c.,o \ce' J"z> . •(\'' .9 cc`ck\ ''k\ Nc) cc\ c.;‘ -ib* P99 041 6 Q' Clow J4oSt- Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ili ! !ii!i ssi Apple Valley DRPF1 3-50 Figure 3.4 - Program Use (continues onto next page) Organized Programs 40.0,0 Apple Valley has a strong participation in Pro- grams by its residents. When asked "In the next year, what organized programs are you most likely to participate in or spectate?" 40.2% of 30.0% participants selected Freedom Days (Figure 3.4 and Figure 3.5). It should be noted that only 5 participants (of the estimated 65 participants) at 25.0% the Freedom Days public intercept selected it as a program they were likely to participate in or 20.0% spectate. This can be explained due to the lack of responses for programming at this event. This question had by far the most options and may 15.0% have been overwhelming for participants who were more interested in activities taking place 1O.0% around them. Following as the second highest selection was 5.0% Outdoor Skating/Warming houses (30.3%) Music at Kelley Park (30.8%), Open Ice Skating (25.1%), 0.0% Valleywood Daily Golf Rounds (22.3%), and Daily Swimming at the Aquatic Center (21.9%). i Freedom Days Open Ice Skating Valleywood Golf Course: Daily Golf Rounds Aquatic Center: Daily Swimming Open Gym - Family E CO 00 O 0 O CO Redwood Pool: Daily Swimming Puppet Wagon Fitness in the Parks (new 2017) 0 i >O OD O U 11111111111111111H'iiiii Valleywood Golf Course: Golf Lessons Breakfast with Santa Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017 Redwood Pool: Swimming Lessons Building/Facility Rentals Open Gym - Pre -K Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Ground Pounders Running Series Flashlight Egg Hunt Adult Men's Softball League Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League Open Gym -Tot Time (2 and under) Winter Frozen Apple Concert Series Letters from Santa Adult Painting Classes Open Gym -Adult Volleyball Halloween Costume Exchange CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss •!!is ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 Teen Center: Day Camp Adult Women's Co-Rec Volleyball League KidCreate Studio 3-51 Figure 3.5 - Program Use (begins on previous page) 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Illliiiiiiiiiiiiiii Teen Center: Trips Adult Co-Rec Softball League Cookie Bake N' Take Adult Volleyball Tournament Adult Softball Tournament Soccer Shots Abrakadoodle Classes Open Gym -Adult Picklebal I Adult Sand Volleyball League Music Together Classes Adult Men's 5 on 5 Basketball League Teen Center: Why Not? Program Adult Co-Rec Kickball League Teen Center: Movie Making Adult Women's Power Volleyball League Open Gym -Adult Badminton Easter Basket Delivery Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017 Amazing Athletes IIIIIIIIIIIII....--.I Adult Pickleball Tournament Open Gym -Adult Table Tennis CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Adult Whiffleball League Adult Bocceball League Adult Table Tennis Tournament Egg -citing Egg Dying Teen Center: Adaptive Recreation Dances Senior Center: Driver Improvement Courses Senior Center: Yoga Open Gym - Home School Senior Center: Gather Around Music Jam Senior Center: Field Trips and Outings Senior Center: Luncheons Senior Center: Card Groups Senior Center: Bicycle Groups Senior Center: Bingo Senior Center: Line Dancing Senior Center: Computer Discussion Senior Center: Quilting Senior Center: Choir Other (please specify) Top: Adult Pickleball; Middle: Open Gym; Bottom: Adult Volleyball sss •f!i ill • !ii!s ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 3-52 Figure 3.6 - Strengths of the Apple Valley Parks The Survey was designed to allow for residents to give open-ended comments as to the Strengths 122 and Weaknesses of Apple Valley Parks and Rec- 120 reational Programs. By asking participants "What 100 are the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Ap- 100 ple Valley Parks?", Participants could voice spe- cific concerns and were not influenced by prede- termined choices. The Consultant team analyzed 59 60 52 each comment and placed it into a category, or 46 multiple categories. For example, if a comment 0 37 was listed under strengths as "Clean. family friendly environment " we categorized this com- 17 20 ment as well-maintained / updated, and welcom- 40 7 8 2 ing/ well used/ available. Categories were devel- El oped as necessary to fit each comment. �� `,�z • ��a ``,�a `�� \� �� ��� `�� �� ��� � J � mac, s<6. to. azo a� a� As a strength, well-maintained/ updated was the 6\ �� Z 0.e o �6� o� o ��top category with over 122 comments (Figure cd �1' . o���� •`��o �� °� 3.6). Following that was quality/size (100), variety `,e. \oG ��CC � ,,o� 59 and location/accessibility(52). Information/ .e` o.� marketing was mentioned the least with only two comments. Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017. NOTE: Full responses are shown in the appendix Comments for weaknesses were more specific and included a larger range of comments, therefor produced more categories (Figure 3.7). The top category for Park Weaknesses was maintenance issue/practice (38), followed by fields quality/re- quests for turf (33), and restrooms/drinking foun- tains (23). Information/marketing was mentioned as a weakness through (19) separate comments. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss •!!is ss• Apple Valley p� 4F 3-53 Figure 3.7 - Weaknesses of the Apple Valley Parks 40 38 35 30 25 33 23 21 21 20 20 19 18 16 15 13 12 12 10 10 10 10 9 9 6 5 5 5 0 4 4 4 3 .GQ, % ,o,`,.(Q',°J�L�6,,c`7��.k‹5\`9 ebiL,°��` ��( �•Q�`4 � .Qo�&'c'C`oy(o�o�o�b. oaJ���`jG \*9 c) ' 0' 1 A--) •c,— 00 (b. .• 6.0 \i:, ,e,, i. - \\ .2, 27c • 4, ,b.A \cc\ (5) „e. o•c\*(\ ,c,\S•kra.- . •(\*(\`' •(\ (2, ,6\ \(` .i' ,ce, ••••, �Gz ta , a�k�� ¢oma � �`,`� �� ,�,� �� `moo c� ra �,�� Q e, . s�� &• off ` \\ \` •C J� °� �P �a�c7 P ��� J1` O� a s<o Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017. N( small responses are shown in the appendix CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ili ! !ii!i ssi Apple Valley DRPF1 3-54 Similarly to the Parks, the survey sought to gather the perceived strengths and weaknesses of pro- grams offered by Apple Valley Parks and Recre- ation. By asking "What are the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Apple Valley Programs?", Participants could voice specific concerns and were not influenced by predetermined choices. The Consultant team analyzed each comment and placed it into a category, or multiple catego- ries. For example, if a comment was listed under strengths as "lots of variety to choose from, good pricing" we categorized this comment as variety and affordability. Categories were developed as necessary to fit each comment. For Strengths, variety was the top category with over 98 comments (Figure 3.8). Following that was quality/fun (18), affordability (17) kids pro- grams (15) and well organized (14). For Weaknesses, the top category was commu- nication/marketing (34), followed by times offered (more weekend/evening) (15), programs for young adults (9), and variety/options/limited space (9). See Figure 3.9. There were significant comments around field space (7) and the addition of a sports dome/field house (3). If combined, this would be in the top three weaknesses for programs. Figure 3.8 - Strengths of the Apple Valley Programs 100 80 60 40 20 0 98 18 17 15 14 13 12 9 8 9 6 4 4 • e, i'(\ • ' '\ e Jv.,. 'a�` '��J` �� A� �,�` ,� '�`,�� o¢° �0.°� °', SGLt's A'6 ��():' 0) c,.9 (A I:,. ,,,• 0 ,..k•?:,• • e,V° .k ,,V •Cf:' oct '6 . ok.(Z' ck\\L-0. .\ *9 \\e' 'Rib' c 4<5 e, • Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017. NOTE: Full responses are shown in the appendix CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss !!!is sss Apple Valley DRPF1 3-55 Figure 3.9 - Weaknesses of the Apple Valley Parks 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 34 15 9 9 8 8 8 5 5 4 4 4 IIIIIiiiiIIIIIii –(00 , ,� �c' ,ice' moo, •`6� ..�°0 �6 ve 0, ‘,.(\ • ,c,e, .`oma �� �J e �o ,�� 0 4�- c,42, z.c cc\ Oc ce r e .ko ,ei ,,9 0 , .ke, ,c\ ,,c, , ,„\ cc\ 9 \ .;. .c- '6 V . �' �� '�` c,9 i0 \(C\ ,CC`s' ,`c' c, 46 ocei oe,��� �, . J „,.,y , A sa p,e9 a� .C` ,per `SCC` ,CC` 'Ct` oC SOC ,ko �o °' Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017. NOTr Full responses are shown in the appendix CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update 2 1 1 1 1 1 • - - • ��� °c\ •&c: •��q° •ccb� cc, e G, Dc o rot ?J oc cc` O sss ili ! !ii!i ssi Apple Valley D P 3-56 Surrounding Cities and Use Apple Valley, in the south metropolitan area of the Twin Cities, is surrounded by neighboring cities at all of its borders. By asking, "Do you travel out- side of Apple Valley to use another city's parks or facilities?", the survey found out how compre- hensively participants needs were met within the City's limits. Figure 3.10 - Surrounding Cities and Use Word Cloud 101 State ley ■ Skate ■� OLID -4., soli- lir St As expected with the close proximity to other neighboring cities, 82.9% of survey participants answered "yes" that they did use other city's parks and facilities. When asked to "Please tell us where you travel and why" many respon- dents answered with the following: Eagan for the Community Center; Lebanon Hills for hiking or the beach; Regional parks and trails; Trails sur- rounding lakes or in natural areas; Surrounding cities for youth athletics, because of proximity, or residency in another city; Park playgrounds for older kids (i.e. Shoots and Ladders), and acces- sible playgrounds (i.e. Woodbury and Redwing); Ice arenas, and outdoor ice facilities; Splash pads and beaches; Sports domes and turf facilities; Dog parks; and Indoor gym space. See Figure 3.10 for a word cloud demonstrating responses. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update 1 Love .Travel pat, Fish Bette r -- r .. T. B I lti�.r= ,. } .Lbao ray Agee. Twin 'Arena Dlffer btr ik',° , .lis: I rk School l Even ti's■ OCR! escer F a r aln gt . r Closer ry Take Lh Indoor Dome S. Turf Option Run Varlet - �:e r i;va •,` FacilityF:[1] ,� ��� Artae Ei� - ci sui s h qrn r unit - Time , merR_Ty 3P° Up Both -tDi uuu nib Hour Open Many Savage Teen et Tirea 01 r ti es Lessun Pad Play Playg round i`ir u B a [ l DI one Offer FieJds ,.,� r� :.�F FanAy • :•raI .S121 y Apple Valley DRPF1 3-57 New Facilities Eighteen new facilities were brainstormed by City staff and the consulting team to be evaluated for possible future inclusion in the park system. When asked "What new/additional features, attrac- tions, or programs would you like to see in the parks? (Choose 3)" Adventure Play/Ropes Course came in as the top selection by partic- ipants (Figure 3.11). Following this was Trails, Field House/Sports Dome, Dog Park, and Climb- ing Wall respectively. In the 2017 Burnsville Parks & Recreation Mas- ter Plan Update, similar visioning had "Adventure Play/Ropes Course" as the third most desired new feature. This demonstrates that there may be a need for this type of facility at a regional level. The City should consider partnerships to fulfill this need. Similarly, "Climbing Wall" has been a highly de- sired facility in the metro, as seen through in- creased numbers of private facilities (i.e. Vertical Endeavors). These types of facilities can serve all ages including the teen/young adult popula- tion. Bouldering walls may be a better solution for a public facility, because they typically require no harnesses or climbing equipment and can be placed on an approved fall surface similar to a tra- ditional playground. These types of facilities are becoming more common through playground dis- tributors. Trails were the second most desired facility, This trend is seen throughout the metro. Trails are highly desired by all age segments and can be a mean for transportation for those who rely on al- ternates to vehicular transit. Trails , particularly unpaved trails can be one of the cities highest cost benefit. Dog parks are more than an amenity for a pet, but become a place for their owners to socialize and recreate. This facility should be further explored by the City, keeping in mind that dog parks can be located on steep or otherwise unsuitable land. Costs for these types of facilities can be offset through permits and pet license. Field Houses and sports domes are a big invest- ment for a City, but with the survey participants se- lecting this facility as the third most desired facility, the City should weigh the cost benefit. With the cold Minnesota winters, this type of facility could be used year-round and allow for programmed time for other uses beyond organized athletics, such as open family/tot time, walking tracks, or community gatherings. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Top: An example of an outdoor climbing/bouldering wall. This type of facility requires little to know equipment or supervision; Middle: New crossing at ; Bottom: Dog parks can be located on steep or Apple Valley DRPF1 3-58 Figure 3.11 - Desired New/Additional Features, Attractions, or Pro - 250 230 223 200 150 100 50 0 198 197 184 166 • 160 148 136 130 117 84 70 68 68 56 50 I 35 30 .C421 a�� e �� 'Z; r'' mc\' �.� �� `6, `�\� • P�� ``�� ��� ``��O ��� • `��� ��� ` o ,�� °�4 �� s fid, �� off' Q �� Q\ � �Q �'� \SI- v \e, % ,,,,c \q). ..c'e'',9 oe iCkeb* '<.\ c C c, e, \6. z c.,' .e'' e \\`'P os \ A'' .. e qi <<`'O Source: Apple Valley Parks and Recreation online survey, 2017. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss !!!is sss Apple Valley DRPFI 3-59 The team asked survey participants "What im- provements to existing facilities would you like to see in the Apple Valley Park System?". The following were some of the suggestions pulled out from the open-ended responses: • Updating the Community Center • Multi -use fields/ field maintenance • Baseball field conditions • Updating basketball courts • Additional indoor ice • Improved locker room facilities at Arenas • More drinking fountains • Improved bathroom facilities (year-round ac- cess including porta-potties) • Designated on -street bike lanes • Mixed use recreational are (i.e. Centennial Lakes) • Better lighting • Improved playground surfacing (no sand) • Newer and variety of playground equipment • More picnic table and benches (in shade) The Redwood Pool and Buidling are aging facilities that will require significant attention and consideration by City Staff. It is suggested that an operational cost assessment be completed of the Redwood Pool to determine its cost versus benefit to the community. • Distance markings and wayfinding improve- • Additional water recreation (beaches/splash ments p ads) • More natural areas • Redwood Pool improvements • Remove invasive species (i.e. Buckthorn) • Indoor playground • Additional dog park • Teen Center Improvements CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ili ! !ii!i ssi Apple Valley DRP 3-60 Guiding Principles Seven principles were developed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2009). To test the success of these principles, we asked survey participants to what degree they felt that they applied to Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. Five of the princi- ples were tested (Figure 3.12), and two were left out because they were more quantitative or ad- ministrative in nature. Additionally, one question was asked about access to information. The participants responded with mostly positive responses. Very few participants felt that Apple Valley did not meet the criteria. Areas in which the City should focus improvements on include: improving access to information, providing better connections between parks and neighborhoods, and providing more indoor recreation options. Figure 3.12 - Guiding Principles - How is Apple Valley Doing? 1. Gather + Play Parks provide people with places to gather and play 2. Distribution Parks are distributed through- out the City 3. Connections There are adequate sidewalk or trail connections to Park and neighborhoods 4. Parks for ALL Parks have something for everyone depending on their interest, mobility level, and socioeconomic background 5. Indoor + Outdoor Apple Valley provides a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities Communication Information about Parks, Trails and Recreation Pro- ; grams can be easily found CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update ■ Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Apple Valley DRPFT 3-61 6 IIIIVIIIIdLIUUL When asked "Where do you find (or where would you like to find) information about Ap- ple Valley's Parks, Trails, and Recreation Pro- grams?" 81.6% of participants selected the City Website (Figure 3.13). Websites are heavily re- lied upon and can be an efficient tool for keeping residents informed. Other means of communica- tion such as the Parks Newsletter / Activity Guide, Facebook or Twitter and the Email Notifications System should be in support of the website. The City of Apple Valley's website has relevant in- formation and tools regarding the Parks and Rec- reation department. The site features information on each park, including its features,and directions. There is also a useful search tool that allows users to find specific facilities or features available. The website also features information on programs and Rentals and Reservations. The City should continue to keep information on the website up- dated. The City should be mindful of how informa- tion is viewed on mobile devices. Figure 3.13 - Preferences on Information Sources ■ City Website (81.6%) • Parks Newsletter /Activity Guide (51.4%) Word -of -Mouth (27.2%) • Facebook or Twitter (26.5%) Email Notifications (19.8%) Other (3.8%) Source: Apple Valley Parks and CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Recreation online survey, 2017 sss ill • !si*s ss• Apple Valley D 3-62 Level of Service Analysis As part of the master planning process, a Level of Service Analysis was completed based on the park sites, trails, open space, amenities, and in- door and outdoor facilities offered by the City of Apple Valley Parks & Recreation Department (the City, or, the Department). Park and facility stan- dards were assessed based on existing classifica- tion parameters. Level of Service standards begin with nationally accepted parks and recreation standards, and then are refined based on regional and statewide norms, nationwide agency experience, compar- ison with benchmarking of peer agencies, and local trends that emerge from surveys and focus groups. The Level of Service analysis can help support in- vestment decisions related to parks, facilities, and amenities. Levels of service can and will change over time as the program lifecycles change and demographics of a community change. Process A Level of Service analysis begins by taking a full inventory of all of the current amenities and facili- ties in the Apple Valley Parks system. The next step is to classify all of the inventory items according to the best fit for the agency. The park classifications used in the Level of Service analysis are based on the classifications outlined earlier in the plan and were consolidated into the following categories: 1. Neighborhood Parks 2. Community Parks 3. Special Use Parks 4. Paved Trails 5. Unpaved Trails 6. Picnic Shelter/Pavilion 7. Ball Field 8. Multi -Purpose Field (Soccer, Lacrosse, Rugby, Football) 9. Basketball Courts 10. Tennis Courts 11. Pickleball 12. Playgrounds 13. Sand Volleyball 14. Skate Parks 15. Outdoor Pools 16. Indoor Recreation/Community Space The third step is to identify other major providers of public parks, facilities, and amenities that are within the city limits. In doing so, the analysis is accounting for all of the amenities available to the population of Apple Valley, not just the amenities provided by the city. For example, trail mileage that is provided and maintained by Dakota County, but is within the city limits of Apple Valley, can be credited toward the standard of total trail mileage that should be provided to the city's population. In other words, Apple Valley does not have to pro- vide up to this standard on its own. Other public partners can help reach the level of service stan- dards. Dakota County, ISD 196, and North Creek Greenway are public amenities that were included as part of the analysis. It should be noted that these service levels do not account for private recreational facilities and ame- nities because they are freely available to the gen- eral public. For example, trails within the Minneso- ta Zoo do not apply, because it is a private entity that is collecting fees (admission and/or parking). Once the inventory and classification is complete, the consulting team develops standards. The rec- ommended standards were evaluated using a combination of resources including: National Rec- reation and Park Association (NRPA) guidelines, recreation activity participation rates reported by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) 2017 Study of Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Par- ticipation as it applies to activities that occur in the United States and in the Apple Valley area, community and stakeholder input, findings from the benchmarking report, and regional experience by the consulting team. This information allowed standards to be customized for Apple Valley. The result is a Level of Service matrix displaying inventory for Apple Valley Parks and Recreation and other similar providers shown in Figure 4.3 & CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-63 2017 Estimated Population 51,000 2020 Estimated Population 55,500 2030 Estimated Population 59,200 Figure 4.4. By totaling the inventory and applying Apple Valley population we can understand the current level of service for the City of Apple Val- ley. The standards that follow are based upon city population figures for 2017, 2020, and 2030 - the latest estimates available at the time of analysis. By applying these facility standards to the City of Apple Valley, gaps and surpluses in park and facil- ity/amenity types are identified. These standards should be viewed as a conservative guide for fu- ture planning purposes. The standards are to be coupled with conventional wisdom and judgment related to the particular situation and needs of the community. Given the rapid and consistent growth of Apple Valley, a need currently exists for neighborhood park acreage of 36 acres in 2017, and this need will grow as the population grows, reaching ap- proximately 97 additional acres by 2030. There are two areas where neighborhood parks do not exist and are not expected to be developed. One is adjacent to Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Open space is provided for the area as many of the homes directly back up to the regional park. The Grandview development is the second area which contains no neighborhood park. This de- velopment contains less than 25 single family lots, and there are no plans for park development in this area. More neighborhood parks will be needed in the areas presently being mined for sand and gravel, and in the area south of County Road #42 that is undeveloped. This portion of Apple Valley is the last large undeveloped area in Apple Valley. As they begin to develop this area, it will be critical for the city to consider the park dedication space. There is both an immediate and future need for neighborhood park acreage CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Community parks serve a large population, in the case of Apple Valley, a quarter to all of the City. Apple Valley has developed some strong com- munity parks, and no additional development of this type of park is needed — both currently and through 2030. There is no need for current or future community park acreage Special use parks provide a specialized or sin- gle use recreational amenity, such as golf, nature centers, and aquatic centers. Examples for Apple Valley include Valleywood Golf Course and Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. While no additional special use parks are needed currently, an additional 34 acres will be needed by 2020, and 72 by 2030. There is future need for special use park acreage sss ill • !si*s ss• Apple Valley DRA 4-64 Total Developed Park Acreage Needed There is additional park acreage needed for both Neighborhood Parks and Special Use Parks. Park acreages are calculated based on the assump- tion that standards are met each year. In addition, some park types can function as others, so the total is not a simple sum of all park acreage needs. Total park acreage needed by year is shown in Figure 4.1. Figure 4.1- Additional Acreage Needed 36 35 2017 120 2020 2030 Paved Trails Paved trails can include both asphalt (bituminous) surface, or wide, concrete sidewalks. These trails are often ADA accessible and usually can accom- modate a range of activities, from pedestrians and joggers to bicyclists and roller bladers. These trails may be plowed or groomed in winter, depending on the designated use. Apple Valley and its surrounding communities have a strong, connected trail system. The region is a leader in trails nationwide, and no additional paved trail mileage is needed to meet the stan- dard, which is already higher than most of the United States, through 2030. Unpaved Trails Unpaved, or natural surface trails are usually dedi- cated to pedestrian, mountain biking, or horse trail use during the summer months. In winter, these trails can be designated for winter hiking, snow - shoeing, or cross-country skiing, depending on their characteristics and grooming schedule. Within the city limits of Apple Valley, there is cur- rently a deficit of 5 miles of unpaved trail, which will increase to 7 miles by 2030. No additional paved trails are recommended, however there is a need for an additional 7 miles of unpaved trail by 2030. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Top: Paved trails can include both asphalt (shown) or concrete. Bottom: Unpaved, or natural surface trails can be a very cost-ef- fective way to increase and diversify trails in Apple Valley. Apple Valley DRPF 4-65 Figure 4.2 - Outdoor Facility Needs OUTDOOR FACILITY 2017 2020 2030 Picnic Shelter/Pavilion 7 9 11 Ball Fields -- -- -- Multi-Purpose Fields -- -- -- Basketball Courts -- -- -- Te n n i s Courts -- -- -- Pickleball Courts -- 1 2 Playgrounds -- -- -- Sand Volleyball -- -- -- -Skate SkateParks -- -- -- Outdoor Pool -- -- -- Outdoor Facilities Outdoor Facilities include ball fields, courts, play equipment, and other park infrastructure that is geared toward a particular sport or activity. Figure 4.2 shows the need for each amenity by year. Apple Valley has adequate outdoor facilities and amenities in most areas. The one focal point for additions should be in picnic shelters and pavil- ions. This trends along with the need for additional Neighborhood Parks, which often incorporate this type of amenity. Pickleball is another area where Apple Valley currently excels, but with the aging population, increasing popularity of the sport, and influx of non-residents using Apple Valley's facili- ties, this is an area for additional capacity in the coming years. While all standards are adequate in terms of quan- tity, care should be given to the maintenance of current amenities to ensure the quality of these amenities remain. In addition, while Apple Valley currently exceeds the standard for outdoor pools, it is recommended that a study of the operational cost of the Redwood Pool be completed to deter- mine its cost versus benefit to the community. Be- cause the Family Aquatic Center is so large and fulfills much of the outdoor pool standard, a sec- ond pool may not be needed. This is especially relevant due to the amount of indoor space and aquatic programming and services that ISD 196 provides. Indoor Facilities Indoor facility space includes the Community Cen- ter, Teen Center, Redwood, and Senior Center, along with small areas of indoor space within the larger community parks. Currently, Apple Valley has over 135,000 square feet of indoor space, and this exceeds the standard by about a third. No ad- ditional indoor space is recommended. However, improvements and updates to current spaces, in- cluding the Community Center, are needed. Con- sideration for winter amenities, such as an indoor playground, and the development of a multi -gen- erational, family -based community center, rather than dedicated centers to certain age groups, is also recommended. A feasibility study and busi- ness plan for the renovation of the current Hayes Complex should be conducted to determine the best future use of those facilities. No additional indoor space is recommended, however improvements to current indoor spaces including the community center are needed. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 4-66 Figure 4.3 - Level of Service: Current Inventory 2017 Inventory - Developed Facilities Item Neighborhood Parks Acre(s) Apple Valley Dakota County ISD 196 North Creek Greenway Total Inventory 346.80 Current Service 6.80 Level based population acres per upon 1,000 346.80 Community Parks Acre(s) 345.40 345.40 6.77 acres per 1,000 Special Use Park Acre(s) 215.00 320.00 535.00 10.49 acres per 1,000 Total Park Acres Acre(s) 907.20 320.00 - - 1,227.20 24.06 acres per 1,000 Paved Trails Mile(s) 74.75 31.50 5.00 111.25 2.18 miles per 1,000 Unpaved Trails Mile(s) 4.10 3.32 7.42 0.15 miles per 1,000 Total Trail Miles Mile(s) 78.85 34.82 - 5.00 118.67 2.33 miles per 1,000 Picnic Shelter/Pavilion Sites(s) 14.00 14.00 1.00 site per 3,643 Ball Field Field(s) 40.00 5.25 45.25 1.00 field per 1,127 Multi -Purpose Field (Soccer, Lacrosse, Rugby, Football) Field(s) 29.00 1.00 30.00 1.00 field per 1,700 Basketball Courts Court(s) 20.00 0.25 20.25 1.00 court per 2,519 Tennis Courts Court(s) 33.00 2.00 35.00 1.00 court per 1,457 Pickleball Court(s) 10.00 10.00 1.00 court per 5,100 Playgrounds Site(s) 54.00 1.50 55.50 1.00 site per 919 Sand Volleyball Site(s) 21.00 21.00 1.00 site per 2,429 Skate Parks Site(s) 1.00 1.00 1.00 site per 51,000 Outdoor Pools Site(s) 2.00 2.00 1.00 site per 25,500 1 2.66 1 1 SF per person 1 Indoor Recreation/Community Space (Square Feet) Sq. Ft. 1135,894.00 135,894.00 The City maintains an additional 130 miles of sidewalks and 52 miles of pathways along street right of ways. Indoor Recreation/Community Space includes Apple Valley Community Center, Hayes Park Arena, Hayes Senior Center, Sports Arena, and Teen Center. School inventory has been reduced to 25% of total amount due to the lack of accessibility to the general public. The MN Zoo is not included as an additional provider because of there is cost for entry. CITY OF APPLE ). __ 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ■!!! !s• Apple Valley DRPF 4-67 Figure 4.4 - Level of Service: Recommendations Facilities Anticipated Future Need 2017 Inventory -Developed Item Current Service Level based upon Recommended Service Levels; population Revised for Local Service Area Additional Facilities/ Amenities Needed 2017 1 2020 1 2030 I PARKLAND Neighborhood Parks 6.80 acres per 1,000 1,000 - 17 42 Acre(s) 6.56 acres per Community Parks 6.77 acres per 1,000 5.00 acres per 1,000 - - - Acre(s) Special Use Park 10.49 acres per 1,000 10.00 acres per 1,000 - 20 57 Acre(s) Total Park Acres 24.06 acres per 1,000 21.56 acres per 1,000 - - 49 Acre(s) Paved Trails 2.18 miles per 1,000 - - - Mile(s) 1.10 miles per 1,000 Unpaved Trails 0.15 miles per 1,000 0.25 miles per 1,000 5 6 7 Mile(s) Total Trail Miles 2.33 miles per 1,000 1.35 miles per 1,000 - - - Mile(s) OUTDOOR FACILITIES i Picnic Shelter/Pavilion 1.00 site per 3,923 1.00 site per 2,500 7 9 11 Sites(s) Ball Field 1.00 field per 1,127 1.00 field per 5,000 - - - Field(s) Multi -Purpose Field (Soccer, Lacrosse, Rugby, Football) 1.00 field per 2,040 1.00 field per 5,000 - - - Field(s) Basketball Courts 1.00 court per 1,981 1.00 court per 4,000 - - - Court(s) Tennis Courts 1.00 court per 1,594 1.00 court per 4,000 - - - Court(s) Pickleball 1.00 court per 5,100 1.00 court per 5,000 0 1 2 Court(s) Playgrounds 1.00 site per 936 1.00 site per 2,500 - - - Site(s) Sand Volleyball 1.00 site per 2,429 1.00 site per 4,000 - - Skate Parks 1.00 site per 51,000 1.00 site per 50,000 0 0 0 Site(s) Outdoor Pools 1.00 site per 25,500 1.00 site per 40,000 - - - Site(s) DOOR FACT !TIES IS Indoor Recreation/Community Space (Square Feet) 1 2.66 SF per person 1 2.00 SF per person 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 Sq. Ft. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-68 Program Assessment As part of the master planning process, the con- sulting team performed a Recreation Program Assessment of the programs and services of- fered by the City of Apple Valley Parks & Recre- ation Department (the City, or, the Department). The assessment offers an in-depth perspective of program and service offerings and helps identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities regard- ing programming. The assessment also assists in identifying core programs, program gaps within the community, key system -wide issues, areas of improvement, and future programs and services for residents. The consulting team based these program find- ings and comments from a review of information provided by the City including program descrip- tions, financial data, website content, web survey feedback, demographic information, and discus- sions with staff. This report addresses the pro- gram offerings from a systems perspective for the entire portfolio of programs, as well as individual program information. Core Program Areas To help achieve the mission, it is important to iden- tify Core Program Areas based on current and future needs to create a sense of focus around specific program areas of greatest importance to the community. Public recreation is challenged by the premise of being all things to all people. The philosophy of the Core Program Area assists staff, policy makers, and the public, to focus on what is most important. Program areas are considered as Core if they meet a majority of the following categories: • The program area has been provided for a long period of time (over 4-5 years) and/or is expected by the community. • The program area consumes a relatively large portion (5% or more) of the agency's overall budget. • The program area is offered 3-4 seasons per year. • The program area has wide demographic ap- peal. • There is a tiered level of skill development available within the core program area's offer- ings. • There is full-time staff responsible for the pro- gram area. • There are facilities designed specifically to support the program area. • The agency controls a significant percentage (20% or more) of the local market. In consultation with City staff, the planning team identified the following Core Program Areas cur- rently being offered: Adult Sports Leagues The Adult Sports Leagues core program area pro- vide various levels of play for softball, volleyball, basketball, kickball, whiffleball, with the addition of any new sports that come along. The goals of this core program area are to: • Provide leagues for recreational and competi- tive players that are self supporting • Teams should compete with like teams to keep it fun for everyone. Senior Center & Activities The Apple Valley Senior Center is designated ex- clusively for adults age 55 and older, Monday -Fri- day, 9:OOam-4:OOpm. Programs and activity cat- egories include fitness, education, arts/crafts, games, music, volunteer, trips and social events. City staff operates, supervises and maintains the Apple Valley Senior Center. A combination of City staff and Apple Valley Seniors volunteers provide programs, activities and general organization. The goals of this core program area are to: • Continue to provide an exclusive facility for adults 55 years and older at minimum Mon- day -Friday, 9:OOam-4:OOpm. • Offer programs and activities that meet the ever changing needs of older adults. • Monitor current senior activity trends and im- plement programs accordingly. • To be competitive with other public and private senior activity centers both with program offer- ings and pricing. • Adapt and change the building as needed. • To retain current members and grow member- ship by 10% per year. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-69 Preschool Activities & Classes The Preschool Activities & Classes core program area provides classes for preschoolers that in- clude art, special events/holidays, sports, science, music, & more. The goals of this core program area are to: • Provide a wide -variety of class types, at varied days & times, and at various prices. • Ensure that there is something for everyone within our curriculum. Seasonal Events & Camps This core program area includes a variety of class- es, camps and activities for all ages. They include the summer playground program, puppet wagon, breakfasts with the bunny and Santa Claus, field trips, day camp, etc. The goals of this core pro- gram area are to: • Offer many different things that will appeal to a wide variety of kids and families. • Keep things relatively inexpensive. Aquatics The Aquatics core program area includes outdoor recreation and swimming activities for families and children, as well as the American Red Cross Swimming Lesson program. The goals of this core program area are to: • Create and maintain a safe, enjoyable swim- ming experience for all users. • Through instruction, increase water safety awareness for City Residents. Facility & Field Rentals This core program area provides rectangle and di- amond fields, gym space, meeting space and ban- quet space to youth athletic associations, clubs, groups and private citizens. The goals of the Fa- cility & Field Rentals core program area are to: • Satisfy renters needs for space • Provide for technology needs • Keep fields in good playable condition Open Gym Programs The Open Gym core program area provides open gym time for kids to run off energy and for adults to participate in organized open play for various sports. The goals of this core program area are to: • Provide access to gyms for all ages. • Opportunity to run off energy and play with new kids. • Adults can compete with other athletes in pickleball, badminton and volleyball. Evaluate Core Program Area Relevance Regularly These existing core program areas provide a generally well-rounded and diverse array of pro- grams that serve the community at present. Based upon the observations of the planning team and demographic and recreation trends information, City staff should evaluate core program areas and individual programs, ideally on an annual basis, to ensure offerings are relevant to evolving demo- graphics and trends in the local community. Im- plementing additional surveys to program partici- pants and the larger community is a good way to help differentiate between national vs. local trends and ensure the City's programs are relevant to the local user. Age Segment Analysis The Figure 4.5 depicts each Core Program Area and the most prominent age segments they serve. Recognizing that many Core Program Areas serve multiple age segments, Primary (noted with a `P') and Secondary (noted with an 'S') markets are identified. An Age Segment Analysis was completed by core program area, exhibiting an over -arching view of the age segments served by different program ar- eas, and displaying any gaps in segments served. It is also useful to perform an age segment analy- Top: The Shops on Galaxie; Middle: Multifamily apartments under construction on Galaxie Av CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 4-70 Figure 4.5 - Age Segment Analysis CORE PROGRAM AREA PRESCHOOL (5 & UNDER) ELEMENTARY (6-12) TEENS (13-17) ADULT (18+) SENIOR (55+) ALL AGES Adult Sports Leagues P S Senior Center Activities P Preschool Activities & Classes P Seasonal Events & Camps P S S Aquatics P Facility & Field Rentals S S S P S Open Gym Programs P P P P S P' - Primary Market, 'S' - Secondary Market sis by individual program, in order to gain a more nuanced view of the data. Based on the age de- mographics noted previously in this report, current programs seem to be fairly well -aligned with the community's age profile. However, there is a slight skew toward programs provided in the Adult age group. This is an area to monitor, to ensure pro- gram offerings for all age segments, relative to demographics. Program coordinators/managers should include this information when creating or updating pro- gram plans for individual programs. An Age Seg- ment Analysis can also be incorporated into Mini Business Plans for comprehensive program plan- ning. Program Lifecycle A Program Lifecycle Analysis involves reviewing each program offered by the City to determine the stage of growth or decline for each. This provides a way of informing strategic decisions about the overall mix of programs managed by the agency to ensure that an appropriate number of programs are "fresh" and that relatively few programs, if any, need to be discontinued. This analysis is not based on strict quantitative data but, rather, is based on staff members' knowledge of their program areas. Figure 4.6 shows the percentage distribution of the various life cycle categories of the City's pro- grams. These percentages were obtained by com- paring the number of programs in each individual stage with the total number of programs listed by staff members. The Lifecycle analysis depicts a slightly skewed trend, with too many programs in the Saturation and Decline stages, and not enough in the Take -off and Growth stage. This could indicate that some new programs are tried, but are not sustainable enough to reach the Take -off and Growth stages. The Mature stage anchors a program portfolio. To achieve a stable foundation, 40% of programs should fall into this category. The program distribu- tion is close to the recommendation here. Also, just one percent of programs fall into the Introduction stage. It is useful to have a strong CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-71 Figure 4.6 - Program LIFECYCLE STAGE Lifecycle DESCRIPTION ACTUAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION Introduction New Program; modest participation 1% 34% total 50-60% total Take -off Rapid participation growth 6% Growth Moderate, but consistent population growth 27% Mature Slow participation growth 35% 35% 40% Saturation Minimal to no participation growth; extreme competition 24% 31% total 0-10% total Decline Declining participation 7% percentage in the Introduction stage to make sure there is innovation in programming. Eventually, these programs will begin to move into the Take- off, and Growth stages, so this stage ensures the pipeline for new programs is there. It is key to keep adding new programs in the Introduction stage as those programs progress along the lifecycle. Over 31% of all programs are in the Decline and Saturation stage, which shows concern that un- derperforming programs are likely sustained for too long. If a program is in Saturation stage, it may not necessarily need to be retired — it could be that it is a legacy program that is beloved by the com- munity. However, it is useful to look at attendance trends — do you have fewer participants over the last few offerings? If so, the community may be looking fora different type of program. While there are exceptions, most programs in the Saturation and Decline stages are ready to retire. Staff should complete a Program Lifecycle Anal- ysis on an annual basis and ensure that the per- centage distribution closely aligns with desired performance. Furthermore, the City could include annual performance measures for each core pro- gram area to track participation growth, customer retention, and percentage of new programs as an incentive for innovation and alignment with com- munity trends. Program Classification Conducting a classification of services informs how each program serves the overall organization mission, the goals and objectives of each core program area, and how the program should to be funded with regard to tax dollars and/or user fees and charges. How a program is classified can help to determine the most appropriate management, funding, and marketing strategies. Program classifications are based on the degree to which the program provides a public benefit versus a private benefit. Public benefit can be de- scribed as everyone receiving the same level of benefit with equal access, whereas private benefit can be described as the user receiving exclusive benefit above what a general taxpayer receives for their personal benefit. The Analysis uses a classification method based on three indicators: Essential, Important, and Value -Added. Where a program or service is classified depends upon alignment with the or- ganizational mission, how the public perceives a program, legal mandates, financial sustainability, personal benefit, competition in the marketplace, and access by participants. Figure 4.7 describes each of the three program classifications in these terms. With assistance from City staff, a classification of programs and services was conducted for all of the recreation programs offered by the City of Ap- ple Valley. The results are presented in Figure 4.8. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-72 Figure 4.7 - Program Classifications ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS IMPORTANT PROGRAMS IMPORTANT PROGRAMS Current Distribution VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS Public Interest; Legal Mandate; Mission Alignment • High public expectation • High public expectation • High individual and interest group expectation Financial Sustainability • • Free, nominal or fee tailored to needs publicRequires Requires public funding • Fees cover some direct costs a balance of public funding and a cost recovery target • • Fees cover most direct and indirect costs Some public funding as appropriate Benefits (i.e. heath, safety, protection of assets) • Substantial public benefit (negative consequence if not provided) • Public and individual benefit • Primary individual benefit Competition in the Market • Limited or no alternate providers • Alternative providers unable to meet demand or need • Alternative providers readily available Access • Open access by all • • Open access Limited access to specific users • Limited access to specific users Figure 4.8 - Program Classifications - City of Apple Valley ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS IMPORTANT PROGRAMS VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS Current Distribution 29.5% 37.7% 32.8% Recommended Distribution 30% 35% 35% Cost Recovery Goal 040% 30%-70% 70%-100+% Note: this distribution does not include analysis of Adult Sports. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-73 Cost Of Service & Cost Recovery Cost recovery targets should be identified for each Core Program Area, at minimum, and for specific programs or events where possible. The previous- ly identified Core Program Areas would serve as an effective breakdown for tracking cost recovery metrics, which would theoretically group programs with similar cost recovery and subsidy goals. Determining cost recovery performance and using it to inform pricing decisions involves a three-step process: 1. Classify all programs and services based on the public or private benefit they provide (as completed in the previous section). 2. Conduct a Cost of Service Analysis to calcu- late the full cost of each program. 3. Establish a cost recovery percentage, through City policy, for each program or program type based on the outcomes of the previous two steps, and adjust program prices accordingly. Understanding The Full Cost Of Service To develop specific cost recovery targets, full cost of accounting needs to be created on each class or program that accurately calculates direct and indirect costs. Cost recovery goals are estab- lished once these numbers are in place, and pro- gram staff should be trained on this process. A Cost of Service Analysis should be conducted on each program, or program type, that accurately calculates direct (i.e., program -specific) and indi- rect (i.e., comprehensive, including administrative overhead) costs. Completing a Cost of Service Analysis not only helps determine the true and full cost of offering a program, but provides infor- mation that can be used to price programs based upon accurate delivery costs. The common types of costs that must be accounted for in a Cost of Service Analysis include: • Personnel costs • Indirect costs • Administrative costs allocation • Debt service costs • Supply and material costs • Equipment costs • Contracted services • Vehicle Costs • Building Costs The methodology for determining the total Cost of Service involves calculating the total cost for the activity, program, or service, then calculating the total revenue earned for that activity. Costs (and revenue) can also be derived on a per unit basis. Program or activity units may include: • Number of participants • Number of tasks performed • Number of consumable units • Number of service calls CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Number of events • Required time for offering program/service. Agencies use Cost of Service Analyses to deter- mine what financial resources are required to pro- vide specific programs at specific levels of service. Results are used to determine and track cost re- covery as well as to benchmark different programs provided by the City between one another. Cost recovery goals are established once Cost of Ser- vice totals have been calculated. Program staff should be trained on the process of conducting a Cost of Service Analysis, and the process should be undertaken on a regular basis. Current Cost Recovery With regard to City programs, services, and events, methods to measure and track cost recov- ery are tracked well in some areas, and not as well in others. For example, Adult Sports are tracked well and often meet or exceed the goal, while Se- nior Center & Activities are not always tracked. In general, Apple Valley is strong at setting cost recovery goals and meeting them, but additional consistency in tracking is needed. Cost recovery goals for each program should be established in accordance with their classification (i.e., Essential, Important, or Value -Added). Set- ting, tracking, and reaching cost recovery goals for every program will help the City justify program expense and make a case for additional offerings in the future. Apple Valley DRAFT 4-74 Figure 4.9 - Cost Recovery Best Practice ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS IMPORTANT PROGRAMS VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS • • • Part of the organizational mission Serves a majority of the community "We must offer this program" • • • Important to the community Serves large portions of the com- munity "We should offer this program" • • • Enhanced community offerings Serves nice groups "It is nice to offer this program" Benefits (i.e. heath, safety, protection of assets) • None to Moderate • Moderate • High to Complete g p Competition in the Market • High to Complete • Moderate • Little to None Cost Recovery Best Practice Cost recovery targets should reflect the degree to which a program provides a public versus private good. Programs providing public benefits (i.e. Es- sential programs) should be subsidized more by the City; programs providing private benefits (i.e., Value -Added programs) should seek to recover costs and/or generate revenue for other services. To help plan and implement cost recovery policies, the consulting team has developed the following definitions to help classify specific programs within program areas. Programs in the Essential category are critical to achieving the departmental mission and providing community -wide benefits and, therefore, generally receive priority for tax -dollar subsidization. Pro- grams falling into the Important or Value -Added classifications generally represent programs that receive lower priority for subsidization. Important programs contribute to the organizational mission but are not essential to it; therefore, cost recovery for these programs should be high (i.e., at least 80% overall). Value Added programs are not crit- ical to the mission and should be prevented from drawing upon limited public funding, so overall cost recovery for these programs should be near or in excess of 100%. Pricing The pricing of programs should be established based on the Cost of Service Analysis, overlaid onto programs areas or specific events, and stra- tegically adjusted according to market factors and/ or policy goals. Overall, the degree to which pricing strategies are used currently is fairly robust, while current pricing tactics include age, family/household status, resi- dent/nonresident rates, weekday/weekend rates, prime/non-prime time rates, group discounts, lo- cations, competitor benchmarks or market rates, cost recovery goals, and ability to pay. One pricing strategy that could be used more of- ten is different pricing for different locations. This strategy can help stabilize usage patterns and help with cost recovery for higher quality ameni- ties. Additionally, some of the pricing strategies used for one core program area may be useful in another area as well. For example, group discount pricing may be useful for special events, while res- idency discounts could help engage and reward the City of Apple Valley tax base. Other example pricing strategies from peer agencies include mil- itary, emergency responder personnel and police, or teacher discounts. Finally, the consulting team recommends that all core program areas use cost recovery goals as a factor in determining pricing. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-75 Staff should continue to monitor the effectiveness of the various pricing strategies they employ and make adjustments as necessary within the policy frameworks that guide the overall pricing philoso- phies. It is also important to continue monitoring for yearly competitor and other service providers benchmarking. Figure 4.10 on the following page details pricing methods currently in place by the core program area and additional recommenda- tions for strategies to implement over time. Program Strategy Recommendations In general, the City's program staff should begin a cycle of evaluating programs on both individual merit as well as the program mix as a whole. This can be completed at one time on an annual basis, or in batches at key seasonal points of the year, as long as each program is checked once per year. The following tools and strategies can help facili- tate this evaluation process: Mini Business Plans The planning team recommends that Mini Busi- ness Plans (2-3 pages) for each Core Program Area be updated on a yearly basis. These plans should evaluate the Core Program Area based on meeting the outcomes desired for participants, cost recovery, percentage of the market and busi- ness controls, cost of service, pricing strategy for the next year, and marketing strategies that are to be implemented. If developed regularly and consistently, they can be effective tools for budget construction and justification processes in addition to marketing and communication tools. Program Evaluation Cycle Using the Age Segment and Lifecycle analy- sis, and other established criteria, program staff should evaluate programs on an annual basis to determine program mix. This can be incorporated into the Mini Business Plan process. Figure 4.11 shows a diagram of the program evaluation cylce. Program Decision -Making Matrix When developing program plans and strategies, it is useful to consider all of the Core Program Area and individual program analysis discussed in this Program Assessment. Lifecycle, Age Seg- ment, Classification, and Cost Recovery Goals should all be tracked, and this information along with the latest demographic trends and community input should be factors that lead to program deci- sion-making. A simple, easy-to-use tool, shown in Figure 4.12 will help compare programs and pri- oritize resources using multiple data points, rather than relying solely on cost recovery. In addition, this analysis will help staff make an informed, ob- jective case to the public when a program in de- cline, but beloved by a few, is retired. Similar Provider Analysis As part of the Recreation Program Assessment, the consulting team conducted a similar provider analysis based on key metrics and service areas the Apple Valley staff had identified as having po- tential for high competition or possible duplication of service. The team looked at the following: • Similar Providers (Figure 4.13, Figure 4.14) • Program Offerings (Figure 4.15) • Special Events & Rentals (Figure 4.16) • Pricing (Figure 4.17 and Figure 4.18) CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-76 Figure 4.10 - Apple Valley's Current Pricing Methods Mab DIFFERENT PRICES OFFERED FOR. 4 CORE PROGRAM AREA AGE SEGMEN AMILYI RESIDENC EEKDAYI PRIME/ GROUP BY Or BY pY COST BY CUSTOMERS HOUSEHOLD EEKEND ON -PRIME DISCOUNTS OCATION MPETITION RECOVERY GOALS STATUS MARKET RATE) �� ABILITY TO PAY [Example] Health & Wellness X X X X X X X X Adult Sports Leagues -- X ---- X X Senior Center & Activities ------- X X Preschool Activities & Classes -------- X X Seasonal Events & C Camps ------- X X X Aquatics X X X X X X X Facility & Field Rentals ---------- Open m P ogramys -- X ------- Figure 4.11- Program Evaluation Cycle E5tab1i;h progr m Ioa De5ign prosrainn scenairio5 and composts Ir.ieve1op program operating /business park Modi1 proem CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Conduct operate Conduct re3 Lar presram a aLuaLioo bawd on estatiiithed crittrla Terminate pr ram Apple Valley DRPF1 4-77 Figure 4.12 - Program Decision -Making Matrix PROGRAM CORE PROGRAM AREA AGE SEGMENT LIFECYCLE CLASSIFICATION COST RECOVERY OTHER FACTORS Figure 4.13 - Similar Providers - Parks & Recreation Departments, Fitness Centers/Gyms SIMILAR PROVIDERS ADDRESS DISTANCE FROM APPLE VALLEY OWNER Mileage Drive Time ���// it cu co a L - ca a Apple Valley Parks and Recreation 14693 Hayes Road Apple Valle MN 55124 pp y� - - City Burnsville Recreation and Facilities 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 3.8 miles 9 mins City Dakota County Parks 14955 Galaxie Ave Apple Valley, MN 55124 1.8 miles 6 mins County Lakeville Parks & Recreation 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 6.2 miles 12 mins City il 9 Round Fitness - Apple Valley 15050 Cedar Avenue Suite 117 Apple Valley, MN 55124 1.6 miles 6 mins Private Anytime Fitness -Apple Valley 6520 150th St WD Suite 100 Apple Valley, MN55124 2.0 miles 5 mins Private I Love Kickboxing - Apple Valley 14050 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 124 Apple Valley, MN 55124 4.0 miles 9 mins Private LA Fitness - Apple Valley 15135 Galaxie Avenue q pp le Valle MN 55124 Valley 1.8 miles 5 mins Private YMCA - Burnsville 13850 Portland Ave. South Burnsville, MN 55337 2.7 mi 6 mins Non -Profit CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-78 Figure 4.14 - Similar Providers - Aquatics, Event Space, Golf courses, Libraries SIMILAR PROVIDERS ADDRESS DISTANCE FROM APPLE VALLEY OWNER Mileage Drive Time Cascade Bay Water Park 1360 Civic Center Dr Ea an MN 55122 g 8.0 12 mins City Community Education District 196 A (Aquatics) ) 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd Apple Valle MN 55124 pp y, 4.3 miles 9 mins School District Foss Swim School (Headquarters) 6545 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 201 Eden Prarie, MN 55344 21.0 miles 25 mins Private Wise Swim School 5992 149th St W Apple Valley, MN 55124 2.8 miles 7 mins Private a) 0 0- `1) 0 Heritage Center 20110 Holyhoke Ave Lakeville, MN 55044 6.2 miles 12 mins City Rosemount Community Center 13885 S Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 6.3 miles 13 mins City Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center 2280 Cliff Rd Ea an MN 55122 g 5.0 miles 9 mins Private co e _ o (D Birnamwood Golf Course 12424 Parkwood Dr Burnsville, MN 55337 3.9 miles 9 mins City Crystal Lake Golf Course 16725 Innsbrook Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 3.5 miles 10 mins Private ibrary Dakota County Libraries (Galaxie -Apple Valley)Apple 14955 Galaxie Avenue Valley, MN 55124 1.6 miles 5 mins County CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-79 Figure 4.15 - Similar Providers - Program Offerings Preschool/Before & After School Programs Youth Programs Adult Programs Senior Programs Youth Sports Adult Sports Fitness & Wellness Programs Outdoor/Adventure Programs Nature/Enrichment Programs Aquatic Programs Visual/Performing Arts Programs Adaptive Programs Special Events . Rentals PROGRAMMING PROVIDERS c c °es -7 Ch ec; Apple Valley Parks and Recreation X X X X X X X X X X X X X Burnsville Recreation and Facilities X X X X X X X X cp a t a nc Dakota County Parks X X X X X X X X o Lakeville Parks & Recreation X X X X X X X X X X X Cl) CD 9 Round Fitness- Apple Valley X Anytime Fitness- Apple Valley X 8 ;, I Love Kickboxing- Apple Valley X CD LA Fitness- Apple Valley X L YMCA- Burnsville X X X X X X X X CCI Cascade Bay Water Park X X Community Education District 196 X X X Er a Foss Swim School (Headquarters) X X Wise Swim School X 0 0- Cf) Heritage Center X X X X Rosemount Community Center X X CD Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center X u' 4- CD O i cp O c3 Birnamwood Golf Course X Crystal Lake Golf Course X X LibraryDakota County Libraries (Galaxie Library- Apple Valley) X X X X X X X ('ITV A1C n 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRM 4-80 igure 4.16 -Similar Providers -Special Events & Rentals SIMILAR PROVIDERS CORE SPECIAL EVENT AREAS RENTAL OFFERINGS Apple Valley Parks & Recreation Holiday Events, Youth Camps, Family Events AVCC, Shelter, Canoe Rack, Field, Tournament Concession Stand, Senior Center EsShelter, °' ce oesCD Q Burnsville Recreation and Facilities Festivals, Family Events, Race Events, Community Service Events Field, Rink, Court, Meeting Room, Amphitheater Bicentennial Garden ' Canoe Rack, Nicollet Commons Park Dakota County Parks Family Events CommunityService Events Shelter, Retreat Center, Dakota Lodge, DiscoveryRoom, Gathering Room 0 Lakeville Parks & Recreation Family Events, Race Events, Holiday Events, Safety Camp Shelter, Field, Rink, Court Cascade Ba Water Park y N/A Entire Facility, Party Area (For Birthday Parties) aFoss Q Community Education District 196 (Aquatics) N/A Pool Swim School (Headquarters) Head uarters) Family Fun Swims, Fun Meets, Skill Clinics N/A Wise Swim School N/A Pool/Party Area (For Birthday Parties) C, 0- Heritage CenterBanquet Social Events, Military Ceremonies, Historical Society Gatherings Room, Meeting Room Rosemount Community Center Race Events Auditorium, Banquet Room, Meeting Room, Gymnasium, Ice Arena Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center N/A Banquet Hall q Birnamwood Golf Course Tournaments N/A Crystal Lake Golf Course Tournaments, Social Events Wedding Gazebo, Banquet Facility co z Dakota County Libraries (GalaxieLibrary- pp Valley) Apple Adult Events, Kids Events, Teen Events Meeting Room CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-81 Figure 4.17 - Similar Providers - Pricing Preschool/Before & After School Programs Youth Programs Adult Programs Senior Programs Youth Sports cn o.,_ un a Fitness & Wellness Programs Outdoor/Adventure Programs Nature/Enrichment Programs Aquatic Programs Visual/Performing Arts Programs Adaptive Programs o 0 Special Events en a w PROGRAM PRICING a)Burnsville L- Apple Valley Parks & Recreation $7- $100 $7- $145 $24- $65 $15 $23- $200 $26- $550 $Free- $65 - $40 $4- $115 $17- $66 $3-$5 $30-$43 Free- $120 $30- $60 Yes Recreation and Facilities Free- $120 - Free- $20 $35- $40 $40- $810 - - - - - - $10-$14 $215-$235 Free- $30 $55- $165 Yes Dakota County Parks - Free- $90 Free- $40 - - - $40 $30- $90 Free- $205 - - - - Free- $10 $35- $150 - Lakeville Parks &$25- Recreation - - - - $550 $120- $145 $10- $390 - Free- $2 - $12- $183 - - Free- $30 - Yes t9 CD C.0 9 Round Fitness- Apple Valley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anytime Fitness- Apple Valley - - - - - - $42 - - - - - - - - - I Love Kickboxing- Apple Valley - - - - - - $20 - - - - - - - - - LA Fitness- Apple Valley - - - - - - $25- $30 - - - - - - - - - YMCA- Burnsville - - - - - - $38 $124 - - - - - - - - Yes U, co = Q Cascade Bay Water Park - - - - - - - - - Free- $10 - - - - - Yes Community Education District 196 (Aquatics) - - - - - - - - - $61- $205 Yes Foss Swim School_ (Headquarters) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $21- $75 - - _ - - - Wise Swim School - - - - - - - - - $118 $146 - - - - - Yes Note: All values are rounded to the nearest dollar CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss •f!i ill • !ii!s ss• Apple Valley 4-82 Figure 4.18 - Similar Providers - PricingII PROGRAM PRICING Preschool/Before & 0 After School Programs c Youth Programs C Adult Programs Senior Programs Youth Sports cn o_ cn = a Fitness & Wellness Programs Outdoor/Adventure Programs Nature/Enrichment Programs Aquatic Programs Visual/Performing Arts Programs Adaptive Programs o 0 Special Events � a w Et CD Heritage Center - - - $20 $35 - - - - - - - - - - - Yes Rosemount Community_ Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25 $950 Yes Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $295- $995 - a) c Birnamwood Golf Course - - - - - - - - - - - - $10-$14 $215-$235 - - Yes 0 o o Crystal Lake Golf Course - - - - - - - - - - - - $24-$48 - - Yes Library Dakota County Libraries (Galaxie Library- Apple Valley) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: All values are rounded to the nearest dollar CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss •!!is ss• Apple Valley DRPF1 4-83 Marketing & Promotion Assessment Current Recreation Marketing And Promotion The City of Apple Valley currently communicates with residents through the use of media such as seasonal program guides (print and online), the City website, fliers and brochures, email lists, sig- nage, and verbal communication with staff, cable channel, newsletters, and through social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Additional adver- tisement occurs through partnerships such as joint programs with Community Ed and the Library. Effective communication strategies require striking an appropriate balance between the content with the volume of messaging while utilizing the "right" methods of delivery. The City has several areas of focus that could be addressed in communications. There needs to be a reliance upon multiple types of media to deliver those messages. Similarly, the community must perceive the interconnectedness of the whole messaging process. It is recommend- ed that the City develop a strategic marketing plan specifically for parks, recreation, and events that complement the City's marketing strategy. A strategic marketing plan should address the fol- lowing: • Target audiences/markets identification • Key messages for each target market • Communication channels/media for each tar- get market • Graphic identity and use protocols • Style handbook for all marketing material • Social media strategies and tactics • Communication schedule • Marketing roles and responsibilities • Staffing requirements The strategic marketing plan for the City's parks, recreation, programs, services, and events should integrate with and complement the City of Apple Valley marketing plan. An effective marketing plan must build upon and integrate with supporting plans, such as this master plan, and directly co- ordinate with organization priorities. The plan will also provide specific guidance as to how the City's identity and brand is to be consistently portrayed across the multiple methods and deliverables used for communication. Marketing And Promotion Recommendations • Develop a strategic marketing plan specifical- ly for the City's parks, recreation, and events. • Assign one staff member as a point person to coordinate marketing efforts; incorporate this into the job description or consider hiring a part-time marketing coordinator. • Ensure training in marketing methods is pro- vided to appropriate staff. • Establish priority segments to target in terms of new program/service development and communication tactics. • Continue to build volunteerism to serve mar- keting and communication efforts. Recruit new volunteers with new skills as the market- ing program grows. • Establish and regularly review performance measures for marketing; performance mea- sures can be tracked through increased use of customer surveys as well as some web -based metrics. • Enhance relationships with partners that can leverage marketing efforts through cross -pro- motion. Volunteer & Partnership Management Today's realities require most public park and recreation departments to seek productive and meaningful partnerships with both community or- ganizations and individuals to deliver quality and seamless services to their residents. These rela- tionships should be mutually beneficial to each party to better meet overall community needs and expand the positive impact of the agency's mis- sion. Effective partnerships and meaningful volun- teerism are key strategy areas for the City to meet the needs of the community in the years to come. Current Volunteer Management When managed with respect and used strategical- ly, volunteers can serve as advocates for the City and its offerings. Currently, the City does track in- dividual volunteers and volunteer hours, and has a formally adopted volunteer policy. Apple Valley is stronger than many agencies in this regard. Tracking volunteer hours can be used in budget CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-84 discussions showing how well the City is able to leverage limited resources. Engaging and reward- ing volunteers will enhance community ownership and pride in the recreation programs and facilities the City of Apple Valley provides. Best Practices In Volunteer Management In developing the policy, some best practices that the City should be aware of in managing volun- teers include: • Involve volunteers in cross -training to expose them to various departmental functions and increase their skill. This can also increase their utility, allowing for more flexibility in mak- ing work assignments, and can increase their appreciation and understanding of the City. • Ensure the City's Volunteer Coordinator is communicating with associated park staff to stay fully informed about the strategic direc- tion of the agency overall, including strategic initiatives for all divisions. Periodically identify, evaluate, or revise specific tactics the volun- teer services program should undertake to support the larger organizational mission. • A key part of maintaining the desirability of vol- unteerism in the agency is developing a good reward and recognition system. The consul- tant team recommends using tactics similar to those found in frequent flier programs, where- in volunteers can use their volunteer hours to obtain early registration at programs, or dis- counted pricing at certain programs, rentals or events, or any other City function. Identify and summarize volunteer recognition policies in a Volunteer Policy document. • Regularly update volunteer position descrip- tions. Include an overview of the volunteer po- sition lifecycle in the Volunteer Policy, includ- ing the procedure for creating a new position. • Add end -of -lifecycle process steps to the Vol- unteer Policy to ensure that there is formal documentation of resignation or termination of volunteers. Also include ways to monitor and track reasons for resignation/termination and perform exit interviews with outgoing volun- teers when able. • In addition to number of volunteers and volun- teer hours, categorize and track volunteerism by type and extent of work, such as: • Regular volunteers: Those volunteers whose work is considered to be contin- uous, provided their work performance is satisfactory and there is a continuing need for their services. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Special event volunteers: Volunteers who help out with a particular event with no expectation that they will return after the event is complete. • Episodic volunteers: Volunteers who help out with a particular project type on a recurring or irregular basis with no expectation that they will return for other duties. • Volunteer interns: Volunteers who have committed to work for the agency to fulfill a specific higher-level educational learn- ing requirement. • Community service volunteers: Volun- teers who are volunteering over a spec- ified period of time to fulfill a community service requirement. Encourage employees to volunteer themselves in the community. Exposure of staff to the commu- nity in different roles (including those not related to parks and recreation) will raise awareness of the agency and its volunteer program. It also helps staff understand the role and expectations of a vol- unteer if they can experience it for themselves. Recreation Program Partnerships The Department currently works with several dif- ferent types of partners throughout the communi- ty. A database should be developed to track these partners and partnerships. As with tracking of vol- unteer hours, tracking partnerships helps show leadership making budget decisions how well the staff are able to leverage resources. Many times partnerships are inequitable to the public agency and do not produce reasonable shared benefits between parties. To mitigate this, it is recommended that the City adopt a formal partnership policy, identifying a few major part- nership types and ideal, measurable outcomes for each type of partnership. The recommended policies will promote fairness and equity within the existing and future partner - Apple Valley DRAFT 4-85 ships while helping staff to manage against po- tential internal and external conflicts. Certain part- nership principles must be adopted by the City for existing and future partnerships to work effective- ly. These partnership principles are as follows: • All partnerships require a working agreement with measurable outcomes and will be evalu- ated on a regular basis. This should include reports to the agency on the performance and outcomes of the partnership. • All partnerships should track costs associat- ed with the partnership investment to demon- strate the shared level of equity. • All partnerships should maintain a culture that focuses on collaborative planning on a regu- lar basis, regular communications, and annual reporting on performance and outcomes. Additional partnerships can be pursued and de- veloped with other public entities such as neigh- boring cities, colleges, state or federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; as well as with private, for-profit organizations. There are recommended standard policies and practices that will apply to any partnership, and those that are unique to rela- tionships with private, for-profit entities. Policy Best Practice For All Partnerships All partnerships developed and maintained by the City should adhere to common policy require- ments. These include: • Each partner will meet with or report to City staff on a regular basis to plan and share ac- tivity -based costs and equity invested. • Partners will establish measurable outcomes and work through key issues to focus on for the coming year to meet the desired out- comes. • Each partner will focus on meeting a balance of equity agreed to and track investment costs accordingly. • Measurable outcomes will be reviewed quar- terly and shared with each partner, with ad- justments made as needed. • A working partnership agreement will be de- veloped and monitored together on a quarterly or as -needed basis. • Each partner will assign a liaison to serve each partnership agency for communication and planning purposes. • If conflicts arise between partners, the City -appointed lead, along with the other part- ner's highest ranking officer assigned to the agreement, will meet to resolve the issue(s) in a timely manner. Any exchange of money or traded resources will be made based on the terms of the partnership agreement. Each partner will meet with the other partner's respective board or managing representatives annually, to share updates and outcomes of the partnership agreement. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Policy Recommendations For Public/Private Partnerships The recommended policies and practices for pub- lic/private partnerships that may include business- es, private groups, private associations, or individ- uals who desire to make a profit from use of City facilities or programs are detailed below. These can also apply to partnerships where a private party wishes to develop a facility on park property, to provide a service on publically-owned property, or who has a contract with the agency to provide a task or service on the agency's behalf at public facilities. These unique partnership principles are as follows: • Upon entering into an agreement with a pri- vate business, group, association or individu- al, City staff and political leadership must rec- ognize that they must allow the private entity to meet their financial objectives within rea- sonable parameters that protect the mission, goals and integrity of the City. • As an outcome of the partnership, the City of Apple Valley must receive a designated fee that may include a percentage of gross reve- nue dollars less sales tax on a regular basis, as outlined in the contract agreement. • The working agreement of the partnership must establish a set of measurable outcomes to be achieved, as well as the tracking method of how those outcomes will be monitored by the agency. The outcomes will include stan- dards of quality, financial reports, customer satisfaction, payments to the agency, and Apple Valley DRAFT 4-86 overall coordination with the City for the ser- vices rendered. • Depending on the level of investment made by the private contractor, the partnership agree- ment can be limited to months, a year or mul- tiple years. • If applicable, the private contractor will provide a working management plan annually that they will follow to ensure the outcomes desired by the City. The management plan can and will be negotiated, if necessary. Monitoring of the management plan will be the responsibility of both partners. The agency must allow the con- tractor to operate freely in their best interest, as long as the outcomes are achieved and the terms of the partnership agreement are ad- hered to. • The private contractor cannot lobby agency advisory or governing boards for renewal of a contract. Any such action will be cause for termination. All negotiations must be with the Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director or their designee. • The agency has the right to advertise for pri- vate contracted partnership services, or nego- tiate on an individual basis with a bid process based on the professional level of the service to be provided. If conflicts arise between both partners, the high- est-ranking officers from both sides will try to re- solve the issue before going to each partner's legal counsels. If none can be achieved, the part- nership shall be dissolved. Partnership Opportunities These recommendations are an overview of exist- ing partnership opportunities available to the City of Apple Valley, as well as a suggested approach to organizing partnership pursuits. This is not an exhaustive list of all potential partnerships that can be developed, but can be used as a tool of refer- ence for the agency to develop its own priorities in partnership development. The following five areas of focus are recommended: 1. Operational Partners: Other entities and or- ganizations that can support the efforts of the City to maintain facilities and assets, promote amenities and park usage, support site needs, provide programs and events, and/or main- tain the integrity of natural/cultural resources through in-kind labor, equipment, or materials. 2. Vendor Partners: Service providers and/or contractors that can gain brand association and notoriety as a preferred vendor or sup- porter of the City Parks in exchange for re- duced rates, services, or some other agreed upon benefit. 3. Service Partners: Nonprofit organizations and/ or friends groups that support the efforts of the agency to provide programs and events, and/ or serve specific constituents in the communi- ty collaboratively. 4. Co -Branding Partners: Private, for-profit or- ganizations that can gain brand association and notoriety as a supporter of the City in exchange for sponsorship or co -branded pro- grams, events, marketing and promotional campaigns, and/or advertising opportunities. 5. Resource Development Partners: A private, nonprofit organization with the primary pur- pose to leverage private sector resources, grants, other public funding opportunities, and resources from individuals and groups within the community to support the goals and objec- tives of the agency on mutually agreed strate- gic initiatives. Volunteer And Partnership Recommendations The planning team recommends the following re- garding volunteers and partnerships: • Continue to track volunteers, volunteer hours, and track partners . Ensure that the database that tracks all volunteers and volunteer hours also tracks partners, and partner resources leveraged (dollar value of partnering, if pos- sible). Assign volunteer and partner tracking responsibility to one staff person; include this in the job description. • Establish formal partnership policies and agreements. Following the best practice list- ed in the previous section, establish partner policies and agreements that are tailored to the different types of partnerships the City en- counters. Assign management of the policies and agreements to one staff person and in- clude this in his or her job description. CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley 4-87 Program Standards & Performance Measurement The relationship between meeting the needs of the community, achieving the agency mission, and executing service delivery is of critical importance. With an understanding of this important dynam- ic, the following section provides an analysis of the service system and includes building on the service foundation that already exists within the City's recreation programs and events. Based on the consulting team's observations, the City's pro- gram offerings are solid for a system of its size, but enhancements to performance management practices would yield overall improvements to the services provided to the community. This section is intended to provide resources and insight to move the City to a higher level of sophistication in quality management. The practice of using program standards is essen- tial for agencies desiring to perform at high lev- els and that aspire to be community and industry leaders. One of the most significant issues in man- aging a recreation program system includes the challenges faced with the complexity associated with thousands of service transactions, in-person and online, from multiple staff members dealing with a diverse audience at a variety of facilities within the system. Currently the City measures some participation numbers and participant to staff ratios, mainly through post -program surveys or anecdotal com- ments. Additional metrics to consider include tracking program success rate or program can- cellation rate, based on programs offered vs. can- celed, and customer satisfaction and customer retention levels, which can be captured at regis- tration or on the program survey. Surveys can be very useful indicators of success if used in the right way — keeping the number of questions to a minimum and avoiding survey fa- tigue. Additional ways to collect customer feed- back include a pre-program survey, used along- side a post -program survey to measure change, recurring user surveys, and lost customer surveys. Currently, non -user and focus groups have been used to collect information for the Comp Plan, and these should be implemented on a more consis- tent basis. While this information is useful in tracking satis- faction throughout the year, it is also a good idea to regularly conduct a statistically valid survey that will serve to substantiate the more informal sur- veys to use with leadership and key decision -mak- ers. Quality Management Methods In addition to measuring satisfaction, it is useful to have procedures in place to ensure that core pro- gram standards are being met across the spec- trum of program offerings. This is particularly im- portant when managing part-time, contractor, and seasonal staff. While all staff should be trained to perform to a core set of standards, it is useful to have extra training and checks in place for staff who are not as regularly exposed to the standards as full-time staff. For staff who are delivering pro- grams that require an extra layer of health and safety knowledge or training, such as vehicle driv- ers, training and quality checks should be extra rigorous. Currently, the City has systems in place to: • Regularly and consistently update policies and procedures • Check on the quality of instructors (swimming only) • Develop lesson plans • Evaluate programs • Train staff in basic life safety • Enhanced life safety training (a few staff) • Specialty skill training • Review full-time, and seasonal staff perfor- mance (rec programs have a part-time review process) Additional performance or quality standards for the City to consider implementing include: • Train staff in customer service • Marketing training • Training on tracking/calculating cost of service and cost of facility operations • Provide continuing education opportunities CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRAFT 4-88 • Diversity training, with a focus on aging adults, to meet demographic changes • Review part-time staff performance (rec pro- grams have a part-time review process) Recommendations • Implement additional survey methods. Iden- tify performance metrics and goals. Use ad- ditional survey methods to track performance against goals; incorporate this information into the Mini Business Plan process. • Provide greater consistency and breadth of quality management. Ensure the performance review process with all staff is fair and con- sistent. Assess training needs to help fulfill recommendations in the program assessment and master plan process and implement ad- ditional training of staff to meet those needs. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update sss ■!!! !s! Apple Valley DRA Benchmark Analysis The consulting team and the City of Apple Valley identified operating metrics to benchmark against comparable park and recreation systems. The goal of the analysis is to evaluate how Apple Val- ley is positioned among peer agencies as it ap- plies to efficiency and effectiveness practices. The benchmark assessment is organized into specific categories and questions to obtain data that offers an encompassing view of each system's operating metrics in comparison to the City of Apple Valley. Information used in this analysis was obtained directly from each participating agency. Due to difference in how each system collects, maintains and reports data, variances may exist. These vari- ations have an impact on the per capita and per- centage allocations, and the overall comparison must be viewed with this in mind. The benchmark data collection for all systems was complete as of September 2017, with the understanding that it is possible that information may have changed since the original collection date. The information sought was a combination of operating metrics that factor budgets, staffing levels, and invento- ries. In some instances, the information was not tracked or not available. Overview Arranged by population density, the Figure 4.19 provides an overview of the agencies included in the benchmark analysis. All but one benchmark Figure 4.19 - Benchmark Agencies Agency Population Jurisdiction Size Population (Sq. Mi.) per Sq. Mi. CAPRA Accredited (Year) Apple Valley Burnsville Plymouth Eagan Lakeville West Des Moines MN MN MN MN MN IA 51,000 61,166 75,907 66,087 60,633 64,113 17.00 26.93 36.00 33.50 38.00 47.59 3,000 2,271 2,109 1,973 1,596 1,347 No Yes (2010) No No No agency (West Des Moines), are regional peers from the Minneapolis area. Apple Valley has the smallest population and jurisdiction size, but has the densest service area among peer agencies. Plymouth is the only agency in the study that has achieved CAPRA accreditation through the NRPA. Park Acreage Figure 4.20 provides a general overview of each system's park acreage. Apple Valley is below the benchmark median for total number of parks / gre- enways (56), and reports the lowest total acres owned or managed (1,714). Further dissecting park acreage, Apple Valley is comprised primar- ily of developed acreage (86%) and reports the second lowest percentage of natural acres (14%). Assessing level of service for park acres, Apple Valley is just below the benchmark median with 21.57 acres of available parkland per 1,000 resi- dents. As a whole, benchmark agencies are offer- ing an exceptional level of service for park acres, as the NRPA reports the national median for sim- ilar -sized communities is just above 9 acres per 1,000 residents. Trail Miles Figure 4.21 shows trail mileage, both soft and paved, for each system, then compares the total mileage to the population. Apple Valley is just be- low the benchmark median for total trail miles (78) and trail miles per 1,000 residents (1.53). Apple Valley also has one of the lowest ratios of soft to hard trail miles, at one (1) soft mile of trail for every 25 paved miles. As is typical for agencies in the Minneapolis region, overall the benchmark agen- cies provide a very high level of service for trail miles, as best practice nationwide is considered to be one-half mile of trail per 1,000 residents. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update •iii Apple Valley DRAFT 4-90 Figure 4.20 - Benchmark Comparison: Park Acreage Agency Total Number Total Acres Population of Parks and Owned or Greenways Managed Total Developed Acres Percentage of Developed Acres Burnsville Lakeville Plymouth Apple Valley Eagan West Des Moines 61,166 60,633 75,907 51,000 66,087 64,113 76 66 75 56 56 41 1,714 1,607 1,672 1,100 1,385 1,282 608 459 1,515 950 460 535 35% 29% 91% 86% 33% 42% Figure 4.21- Benchmark Comparison: Trail Mileage Agency Population Soft Trail Miles i Paved Trail LMiles Total Trail LMiles Trail Miles peJ 1,000 Resident Eagan 66,087 16.0 145.0 161.0 2.44 Plymouth 75,907 4.6 163.3 167.9 2.21 Lakeville 60,633 10.0 108.0 118.0 1.95 Apple Valley 51,000 3.0 75.0 78.0 1.53 Burnsville 61,166 11.2 45.6 56.8 0.93 West Des Moines 64,113 2.7 53.6 56.3 0.88 Figure 4.22 - Benchmark Comparison: FTE's Agency Population Total FTEs FTEs per 10,000 Resident Apple Valley Plymouth Burnsville Lakeville West Des Moines 51,000 75,907 61,166 60,633 64,113 102 76 47 33 27 20.08 9.96 7.73 5.50 4.13 Note: FTE count was unavilable for Eagan CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley er 10,000 Residents Figure 4.22 shows levels of staffing for each sys- tem by comparing full-time equivalents (FTEs) to total population. Total FTEs per 10,000 residents is a key performance metric that assesses how well each agency is equipped, in terms of human resources, to serve its jurisdiction. Among peer agencies reporting FTEs, Apple Valley is the out- right benchmark leader by a large margin, with ap- proximately 20 FTEs per 10,000 residents. This level of staffing is also substantially higher than the national median among similar -sized agencies reporting to the NRPA, employing 8.6 FTEs per 10,000 residents. Apple Valley's elevated staffing levels could be caused by a variety of factors that might require a larger work force than peer agen- cies. For example, most benchmark agencies do not currently operate an aquatic center and Apple Valley, in general, runs a much larger operation than its peers, as they rank first in the benchmark on a per capita basis for operational spending, revenue generation, and program participation. Any combination of these factors may be contrib- uting the high number of FTEs per resident forAp- ple Valley. Operating Budget Benchmark agencies reported a wide range of annual operating expenditures, from $3.5 million (Lakeville) to just over $10 million (Plymouth). As shown in Figure 4.23, the City of Apple Valley ranks second among benchmark peers, spending DRAFT 4-91 approximately $7.6 million per year on operations. Dividing the annual operational budget to the ser- vice area's population allows for a direct compar- ison of how much each agency is expending per resident. Apple Valley is spending more per capita than any other benchmark agency, with approxi- mately $148 of spending on parks and recreation per resident. This is nearly double the NRPA na- tional median for all agencies reporting, which is around $76 spent on operations per resident. Non -Tax Revenues By comparing each agency's annual non -tax rev- enue to the population, the annual revenue gen- erated on a per resident basis can be determined. As shown in Figure 4.24, most of the benchmark agencies generate around $20, or less, of non -tax revenue per resident, while Apple Valley ($66) and Plymouth ($58) are earning significantly higher revenues on a per resident basis. The NRPA na- tional median is around $18 of revenue generation per resident. Both the benchmark analysis and national median suggest that Apple Valley is has a strong ability to generate revenue outside of the tax base. Operational Cost Recovery Operational cost recovery is arrived at by dividing total non -tax revenue by total operating expense. The operational cost recovery is a critical perfor- mance indicator that measures how well each department's revenue generation covers the to - Figure 4.23 - Operating Expenses Agency Population Total Operating Expense Operating Expense per Resident Apple Valley 51,000 $ 7,571,684 $ 148.46 Plymouth 75,907 $ 10,009,434 $ 131.86 Eagan 66,087 $ 5,074,015 $ 76.78 Burnsville 61,166 $ 4,662,259 $ 76.22 West Des Moines 64,113 $ 4,062,913 $ 63.37 Lakeville 60,633 $ 3,505,138 $ 57.81 Figure 4.24 - Revenue Agency Population Total Non -Tax Revenue Revenue per Resident Apple Valley 51,000 3,390,695 $ 66.48 Plymouth West Des Moines Eagan Lakeville Burnsville 75,907 64,113 66,087 60,633 61,166 4,375,339 $ 1,333,800 $ 839,274 $ 766,758 $ 385,624 57.64 20.80 12.70 12.65 6.30 tal cost of operations. As shown in Figure 4.25, Apple Valley is again the benchmark leader, as it recovers 45% of its operating expense through non -tax revenues. Based on information available through the NRPA, Apple Valley is also well above the national median of 29% cost recovery. Capital Budget Figure 4.26 reveals the annual capital budget from 2014-2016, as well as the three year aver- age budget, for each peer agency. The middle of the pack are spending around $2.5 million, on average, annually on capital investment. Outliers include Plymouth, which spends approximately five times the benchmark median, countered by Apple Valley and Eagan, which reports significant- ly lower levels of capital investment. Although Ap- ple Valley ranks last in average capital spending, more recently the capital budget has experienced a consistent upward trend. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update •iii Apple Valley DRAFT 4-92 Figure 4.25 - Benchmark Comparison: Operational Cost Recovery laim Agency Total Non -Tax Total Operating Operational Cost Revenue .11 Expense Recovery Apple Valley 3,390,695 7,571,684 45% Plymouth West Des Moines Lakeville Eagan Burnsville $ 4,375,339 $ 1,333,800 $ 766,758 $ 839,274 $ 385,624 $ 10,009,434 $ 4,062,913 $ 3,505,138 $ 5,074,015 $ 4,662,259 44% 33% 22% 17% 8% Figure 4.26 - Benchmark Comparison: Capital Budget Agency Capital Budget Capital Budget Capital Budget 3 -Year Avg 2014 2015 2016 Capital Budget Plymouth Lakeville Burnsville West Des Moines Eagan $ 12,661,000 $ 1,499,022 $ 1,360,844 $ 1,657,000 $ 472,182 $ 11, 759, 000 $ 3,039,464 $ 3,645,351 $ 2,924,000 $ 603,846 $ 10,406,800 $ 3,321,709 $ 2,798,657 $ 3,059,600 $ 492,672 $ 11,608,933 $ 2,620,065 $ 2,601,617 $ 2,546,867 $ 522,900 (Apple Valley 284,200 I $ 360,500 I $ 542,500 I $ 395,733 Figure 4.27 - Benchmark Comparison: Program Participation Agency Population Total Program Participations Participations per Resident Apple Valley Plymouth Eagan Burnsville Lakeville West Des Moines 51,000 75,907 66,087 61,166 60,633 64,113 300,000 346,086 174,665 127,000 115,051 6,075 5.88 4.56 2.64 2.08 1.90 0.09 CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley Program Participation As shown in Figure 4.27, the study assessed pro- gram participation for each agency by comparing total program participations to the population of each service area to determine the average partic- ipation rate per resident. Program activity is mea- sured in participations (versus participants), which accounts for each time a resident participates in a program and allows for multiple participations per resident. Apple Valley residents are participating at the highest rate among benchmark communi- ties, as each resident participates nearly six times per year in programs offered by the Department. Indoor Community/ Recreation Center Space Assessing the available indoor community / recre- ation center space among benchmark agencies, many of the peer agencies, including Apple Valley, are providing a superb level of service. By divid- ing the existing square footage by the total popu- lation, the amount of indoor space available per resident can be determined. As shown in Figure 4.28, Apple Valley's 1.5 square feet per resident is just above the median for peer agencies, trail- ing only Plymouth and Burnsville in that respect. National best practice for indoor community / rec- reation center space is generally accepted to be around 1.5 sq. ft. per resident. DRAFT 4-93 Figure 4.28 - Benchmark Comparison: Indoor Space Agency Population Square Feet of Indoor Sq. Ft. per Resident Community/ Rec Center Plymouth Burnsville Apple Valley Eagan Lakeville West Des Moines 75,907 61,166 51,000 66,087 60,633 64,113 239,000 140,750 75,000 77,000 33,500 14,473 3.15 2.30 1.47 1.17 0.55 0.23 Summary of Benchmark Findings The following are key findings pertaining to the City of Apple Valley that were highlighted in the benchmark analysis: • Apple Valley has the lowest total park acres owned or managed among peer agencies, but has the second highest percentage of devel- oped acreage. Apple Valley offers a strong level of service of 22 acres per 1,000 residents, which is well in excess of the national median established by the NRPA. With approximately 1.5 miles of trail per 1,000 residents, the City is also demonstrating a best -practice level of service for trails. • In terms of staffing, Apple Valley has signifi- cantly larger workforce than all other bench- mark communities when compared to the population served, with 20 FTEs per 10,000 residents. This can be partially attributed to the Department running a much higher vol- ume operation than its peers and offering unique facilities, such as the aquatic center, that are more labor-intensive. • At approximately $148 of operational expense per resident, the City expends more than all other agencies participating in the benchmark median and nearly double the national medi- an • Assessing revenue generation, Apple Valley is also leading the benchmark by generating $66 of non -tax revenue per resident, which is also well above the NRPA median. • Due to its strong level of revenue generation, Apple Valley ranks first among benchmark agencies with a cost recovery level of 45%. This is well above best practice nationwide and speaks highly of the overall sustainability of the Department. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Apple Valley is reporting a 3 -year capital in- vestment average that ranks last among peer agencies. Although it is investing at a much lower level, the annual capital budget is ex- periencing an increasing trend more recently. • On average, residents in Apple Valley are par- ticipating at a higher rate than all other bench- mark communities, as each resident partici- pates nearly six times per year in programs offered through the Department. • The City is providing the third highest amount of square feet of indoor community / recre- ation center space per resident (1.47). This level of service is in line with best practice lev- els nationwide, which is around 1.5 sq. ft. per resident, nationally. Apple Valley 4-94 Frameworks Plan This chapter defines the recommended improve- ment strategies that will serve as a practical tool to guide the park system's future development and redevelopment efforts. The Plan will help our com- munity prioritize programs and projects as future decisions are made about how to utilize our limited resources. The following frameworks plan outlines strategies for improvements that are organized around the Department's current and newly developed guid- ing principles. Creating parks that provide people with places to gather and play. Strategies: • Provide flexible spaces to accommodate changing trends in demand for park and open space programming. • Create destinations for large group/family gathering (i.e. large or clustered picnic shel- ters) • Provide a destination park that can accom- modate community events (i.e. food truck festivals, Oktoberfest, outdoor concerts, graduations, art fairs, race finish line festivi- ties, etc.) Keep in mind opportunities that will be attractive to Millennials and young families with improvements to night life (i.e. concerts in the park, beer dabblers, etc.). Suggestions: Johnny Cake East - Field A, Augustana Care south property. CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Distributing parks throughout the City. Strategies: • Continue maintaining existing parks through- out the City. • Establish parkland in areas with a gap in service including the areas presently being mined for sand and gravel, and in the area south of County Road #42 that is undevel- oped. • Establish, retain and maintain parks or open space along and adjacent to lakes, ponds and wetlands for public access. • Search areas for neighborhood parks: 1. South of Augustana Care (lease/rental agreement) 2. Near Spirit of Life Church 3. Fischer Sand and Aggregate Mine 4. Hope Church - a wooded triangle that can possibly accommodate an unpaved trail or nature play 5. Flagstaff open area - could support community gardens Apple valley 5-95 Connecting parks and neighborhoods with sidewalks and trails. Strategies: • Continue to maintain trails throughout parks and the City as a means for transportation and recreation. Look for connections East- West and develop a "Grand Rounds" full system connection. • Prioritize trails that connect neighborhoods to already established regional trails and con- nections, transit hubs, and destinations. • Connect to Lebanon Hills Regional Park • When possible, create linear parks or "green" corridors. Use trees and other vegetation to buffer users from traffic and other develop- ment. (Suggestions: Pilot Knob Road, Johnny Cake Ridge Road, 140th Street W, 150th Street W., 160th Street W.) • Provide strategic areas for rest. Areas surrounding downtown and areas surround- ing senior care facilities may require more frequent seating. • Encourage users with distance markings, wayfinding signage and identification of des- tinations and City landmarks along trails (i.e. Cobblestone Lake). • Partner with Dakota County Art Display Program to provide an Art Corridor (i.e. Edina Promenade). (Suggestions: Downtown Apple Valley, or at a possible new development at the Quarry) • Develop loop trails within existing parks for recreation and circulation. (Suggestions: Johnny Cake East, Courtland) Matching facilities with the full spec- trum of ages, abilities and economic status. Creating a system that serves all residents. Strategies: • Address ADA accessibility system -wide with any new or redeveloped park projects. • Resurface playgrounds with an ADA -acces- sible surfacing (i.e. poured in place/synthetic surface, compacted wood fiber, etc.) and include minimum standards for accessibility. • Dedicate at least one City Playground to be fully accessible and address both cognitive and physical impairments. (Suggestions: Quarry Point Park) • Add benches along trails and in parks, es- pecially near aging population centers (i.e. senior care/housing facilities). • Provide programming to meet the needs of more residents with additional evening and weekend programs. • Provide additional programming including programming for passive adults (i.e. art, cooking, crafts), young adult/teens, and small children. • Continue the FREE summer playground pro- gram. Analyze the program for improvements to reinvent/revitalize it. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Provide coordinated, yet age appropriate, programming to allow for siblings of varying ages to participate at the same time, at the same place. • Improve membership incentives at the Senior Center. (Suggestion: re -brand to Active Life- style Center and connect to the Community Center). Top: Trail distance markings can be directly applied to the trail surface (shown) or shown with a separate sign; Bottom: All -ages enjoying the annual Frozen Apple Concert. Apple Valley DRPF1 5-96 Providing a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. Strategies: • Combine Senior Center and Community Cen- ter Facilities with a central shared space (Ac- tive Lifestyle Center). Keep senior focused programming at the Senior Center weekday mornings and afternoons, and utilize space for additional community needs weekday evening and weekend. • Provide additional indoor gym space. Conduct a cost assessment for additional gym space. • Update and maintain warming houses and Park shelters to be multi -use. Consider elimi- nating warming houses with the elimination of rinks. • Diversify play equipment including nature play. Place nature play playgrounds at parks that offer other nature programming or trails. (Suggestion: Alimagnet or Farquar Park) Siblings enjoying open gym. • Diversify play equipment including climbing/ adventure play. Climbing/adventure play will include playground features like bouldering walls and ropes for climbing. Place at parks near middle schools or areas where older kids/teens look for more challenging play. • Provide turf fields at select parks for more consistent field conditions and longer playing seasons. The addition of turf fields into the system will help relieve pressure off non -turf fields and allow for proper field rest. • Consider permanent or temporary field house / sports dome turf facility. Include an indoor walking track for additional winter recreation opportunities. • Monitor the use of newly implemented outdoor fitness stations (i.e. Cobblestone). Add more as necessary. • Improve visitor and player experience at Hayes Arena by continuing to make updates and improvements to the facility. • Add picnic shelters and pavilions. With a lev- el of service recommendation of 11 addition- al shelters by 2030, the department should assess appropriate locations. (Suggestions: Kelley Park, Moeller, Heritage, Diamond Path, Cobblestone, Alimagnet, and any new neigh- borhood parks.) • Make improvements to the Pickleball facilities at the Community Center to keep Apple Valley as a top Pickleball provider for the South Met- ro. (Suggestions: sound attenuation, expand- ed shade structure over picnic tables, removal of the windscreen around picnic area, rules and regulations signage) • Monitor for future additions to the existing banks at the Community Center which will re- inforce the use of the courts for leagues and tournaments. • Complete an operational cost assessment of the Redwood Pool to determine its cost versus benefit to the community. The Family Aquatic Center and aquatic programming and services that ISD 196 provides at the middle schools may address community needs. • Follow trends in recreation and provide new uses as needed to accommodate demand. Top: The shaded area at the Community Center Pickleball facili- ties; Bottom: Shelter at Redwood CITY OF APPLE VALLE 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update Apple Valley DRPF1 5-97 Collaborating with other parties to coordinate the delivery of services to make effective use of financial re- sources. Strategies: • Ensure park dedication or a park dedication fee is collected for all new development where possible. • Continue to track volunteers, volunteer hours, and track partners . Ensure that the database that tracks all volunteers and volunteer hours also tracks partners, and partner resources leveraged (dollar value of partnering, if pos- sible). Assign volunteer and partner tracking responsibility to one staff person; include this in the job description. • Establish formal partnership policies and agreements. Following the best practice list- ed in the previous section, establish partner policies and agreements that are tailored to the different types of partnerships the City en- counters. Assign management of the policies and agreements to one staff person and in- clude this in his or her job description. • Continue to support the City/ISD196 partner- ship and to coordinate park use with educa- tional programs. • Continue and encourage partnerships with athletic organizations (i.e. EVAA, VAA) to col- laborate on park improvements on a shared - use basis. • Continue to enhance park and trail opportu- nities for the City with partnerships with other governmental agencies including Dakota County and surrounding cities. • Collaborate with the Arts foundation to deliver and promote arts and cultural events in parks. Using parks as a tool to control flood- ing, help preserve the quality of the surface water, replenish the ground water supply, reduce air pollution and preserve natural resources. Strategies: • Establish, retain and maintain parks or open space along and adjacent to lakes, ponds and wetlands for stormwater detention, and resource protection. • Dedicate areas to restore as native vegeta- tion or pollinator habitats where appropriate, eliminating maintenance -intensive turf grass. • Incorporate rain gardens, natural vegetative buffers, and other stormwater management techniques best suited to that park area, where appropriate. • Make habitat modifications and improve- ments that will benefit fish, wildlife, and native plantings within the City's park and open space areas. Using Best Management Prac- tices (BMP's), buffer lakes, ponds, wetlands and streams with native grasses and other ecologically appropriate plant species. • Develop a natural resource plan that will CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update enhance the park system and provide the City with specific initiatives to manage natural resources (i.e. Buckthorn removal.) Top: Butterflies and other polllinators attravted to native flora. Bottom: Natural areas are an important community assett yhat should be explored. Apple Valley DRPF1 5-98 Effectively providing information to residents and visitors that will elevate awareness of the park and recreation system and services. Communications is essential to the success of programs and park system use. This guiding principle was developed because of the lack of awareness by residents, visitors and stakeholders of park and recreation system and services. Strategies: • Educate the community on the recreational and educational opportunities that currently exist in the parks system. • Update the City website, using mobile phone and tablet friendly web templates. Include an events calendar (i.e. City of St. Louis Park). • Keep communication strong through social media outlets. Have a dedicated staff person in charge of regular updates. • Advertise and promote events by partnering with local media, businesses and partners. • Continue to develop and enhance printed materials including the Parks and Recreation newsletter/brochure. • Continue the Medallion Search and consid- er implementing additional Parks Contest to promote and highlight use of the parks. (Sug- gestions: Photo Contest, Park "Passports", ParkRX partnership) • Allow for facility rental information to be dis- played on the City website. Developing a park and recreation sys- tem that is innovative. Strategies: • Continue updating and enhancing the Ap- ple Valley Aquatic Center. The Apple Valley Aquatic Center is an important community re- source and provides many jobs for some of Apple Valley's younger residents. • Explore resident/non-resident membership/ season pass options for the Aquatic Center in place of, or in addition to, a punch card. • Outdoor Ice usage attendance has dropped 34% from 2014-2016, however the dates that ice was available to residents has decreased over the years and the average daily atten- dance is actually higher. With warming tem- peratures, outdoor ice conditions are feasible over shorter spans and can be more costly to maintain. Consider eliminating of some less popular rinks and add a refrigerated ice rink that can be used for a longer period of time and throughout changing weather patterns. • The Community preferred the addition of a Adventure Play/Ropes course. This type of facility is typically not seen at parks in the met- ro area. Due to the popularity of this new fa- cility, ideal locations include highly accessible community parks such as Johnny Cake Ridge Park East/West, Hayes, Quarry Point Park, or Redwood. Explore partnerships with the MN Zoo, or private/public partnerships (i.e. oper- ated privately with use on park land) CITY OF APPLE VALLA 12040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Explore locations for an amphitheater/band- shell. Look for a central locations with ample parking. • Provide spaces for unique activities in parks. (i.e. Bocce Courts for league use, hammock groves, etc.) • Provide food and beverage services (i.e. Bi- ergarden, cafe, food trucks, etc.). This type of service could be run by an outside partner. • Determine need for additional staff to manage and take on projects outlined in the plan. Ropes courses can be of varying degrees of dificulty. Apple Valley DRPF1 5-99 •.• .... ..... .... Apple Valley ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SECTION: 6.C. February21, 2018 Other Business Description: Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates Staff Contact: Joan Murphy, Department Assistant ACTION REQUESTED: N/A SUM MARY: Next Planning Commission Meetings: Department / Division: Community Development Department Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. • Public hearing applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 • Site plan, variance applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. • Public hearing applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 • Site plan, variance applications due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Next City Council Meetings: Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 7:00 p.m BACKGROUND: N/A BUDGET IMPACT: N/A