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NORTH STONER PRAIRIE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

Steering Committee Workshop: Plan Vision, Principles, and Preliminary Growth Models

CONSULTANT • SAA Design Group• In association with Teska Associates/

Montgomery Assoc. Resource Solutions February 26, 2012

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Neighborhood Plan Vision and Design Principles

Review Neighborhood Planning Process

Discuss Preliminary Growth Model Alternatives

Next Steps

TODAY’S AGENDA

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North Stoner Prairie will be a vibrant, sustainable neighborhood that is home to a diverse range of uses, from an employment center to housing to neighborhood schools. Through protecting natural resources, bikeways and open spaces, North Stoner will set an example for respecting water resources and the environment while promoting jobs and economic development. The North Stoner Neighborhood offers a transition between the urbanized area of the City of Fitchburg and agricultural resources to the south. It will offer a connection to nature, community gardens and agriculture, while creating a walkable neighborhood to enjoy access to schools, parks, retail and jobs.

NEIGHBORHOOD VISION STATEMENT

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Integrated, holistic planning process

Know and work with site capacity

Respect and preserve open space, cultural, historic, and natural resources

Provide a diversity of land uses

Incorporate density and jobs

Accommodate housing of varying types and price ranges

Create integrated, multi-modal transportation network including bikeways, complete streets, support for walkability and access to transit

Conserve energy and water resources

Build on unique neighborhood attributes to create authentic, dynamic character

NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES

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NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS

Alternative Growth Models

Public Process – Neighborhood Planning

Preferred Growth

Model/Land Use Plan

Comprehensive

Development Plan/

Subdivision Plat

Private Landowner/ City

Process

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PRELIMINARY GROWTH MODELS (PUBLIC)Do:• Provide alternative approaches to:

• Articulating Neighborhood Vision in graphic form• Reflecting Neighborhood Design Principles

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FINAL GROWTH MODEL/LAND USE PLAN (PUBLIC)

Does:• Illustrate general land use

patterns

• Provide general assumptions for stormwater management, density of uses, open space

• Identify key access points and connectivity to existing transportation network

• Establish framework of expectations for the future development by the private sector

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FINAL GROWTH MODEL/LAND USE PLAN (PUBLIC)Does Not:

• Dictate highly specific development details, such as:• Internal road network• Individual lot size• Individual building

footprints/sizes• Number of developable

lots in any one area or throughout neighborhood

• Mandate development

• Permit development

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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PRIVATE)

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GROWTH MODEL ASSUMPTIONS

Density•Single-family – 4 dwelling units/acre•Multi-family – 8 dwelling units/acre•Business Park – 70% lot coverage, 1 story•Commercial – 50% lot coverage, 1 story•Mixed Use – 70% lot coverage, average of 2 stories

Set-Asides•Stormwater - 30 acre closed depression in addition to 10% for each subarea•Open space – 25% for commercial, 10% for business park, 10% for residential•Right-of-way – 10%

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 1

Single-family Dwelling Units 358

Business Park 114 acres, 2.4 million sq. ft.

Commercial 35 acres, 0.6 million sq. ft.

Stormwater Detention 30 acres

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 1

• Band of open space and stormwater spans east-west portion of study area

• Bike path connects Quarry Ridge Recreation Area through open space band eastward to school campus

• Countryside commercial and mixed-use area located at Seminole Highway and Lacy Road

• Woodland, stone foundation on Lacy Road and stone barn on Seminole Highway are all preserved

• Retail/commercial uses are planned along Seminole Highway in northern portion of neighborhood

Assumptions:•Total Open Space – 37 acres •Total Stormwater – 61 acres•Total Righ-of-Way Dedication – 31 acres

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 2

Multi-family Dwelling Units 18

Business Park 126 acres, 2.7 million sq. ft.

Commercial 24 acres, 0.4 million sq. ft.

Stormwater Detention 30 acres

Single-family Dwelling Units 281

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 2

• Neo-traditional area west of Badger State Trail and surrounding park and stormwater detention

• Possible high school site adjacent to existing schools (marked open space on map)

• Business Park connects north toward McKee Road as well as south towards Lacy Road

• Mixed use development and more intensive use along Seminole Highway

• Low density residential and park space or school site east of utility easement

Assumptions:•Total Open Space – 32 acres •Total Stormwater – 59 acres•Total Righ-of-Way Dedication – 29 acres

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 3

Multi-family Dwelling Units 101

Business Park 76 acres, 1.6 million sq. ft.

Commercial 59 acres, 1 million sq. ft.

Stormwater Detention 30 acres

Single-family Dwelling Units 347

Institution (High school) 38 acres

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 3

• Area is divided into three subareas: Business park which provides

expansion area for Sub Zero and industrial uses

Commercial, housing, and school campus expansion east of the Badger State Trail

Residential and open space subarea west of Badger State Trail

• Utility easement relocated to be adjacent to Badger State Trail

• Woodland, stone foundation on Lacy Road and stone barn on Seminole Highway are all preserved

Assumptions:•Total Open Space – 37 acres •Total Stormwater – 58 acres•Total Righ-of-Way Dedication – 28 acres

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 4

Multi-family Dwelling Units 177

Business Park 80 acres, 1.7 million sq. ft.

Commercial 35 acres, 0.4 million sq. ft.

Stormwater Detention 30 acres Institution 3 acres

Single-family Dwelling Units 377

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GROWTH MODEL – Option 4

• Single family residential in southwest portion of site

• Buffer area between single family residential and business park

• Multi-family housing and mixed-use development along Badger State Trail and Seminole Highway

• Retail/commercial in northern portion of Seminole Highway and on Lacy Road

Assumptions:•Total Open Space – 36 acres •Total Stormwater – 61 acres•Total Righ-of-Way Dedication – 31 acres

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GROWTH MODELS – DISCUSSION

Model 4Model 3

Model 1 Model 2

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NEXT STEPS Neighborhood Q&A?

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Refinement of Growth Models

Second round of Staff/Committee sessions to discuss refined model/models – MARCH 26

Present proposed growth model to CEDA, Plan Commission, Parks Commission

Update project website

NEXT STEPS