Chugiak Eagle River Site Specific Land Use Plan Update

Heritage Land Bank
Chugiak Eagle River Site
Specific Land Use Plan Update
Public Workshop
Monday, March 21, 2016
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Fire Lake Elementary School
MOA, Heritage Land Bank
AWWU
Agnew::Beck
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Today’s Workshop
7:00 – 7:10
Welcome + Introductions
7:10 – 7:25
HLB Plan Update Overview
7:25 – 7:40
Reservoir Project Overview
Heritage Land Bank, Agnew::Beck
AWWU
7:45 – 8:00
Explain Tonight’s Discussions
Full Group Discussion
8:00 – 8:40
Small Group Discussions
8:40 – 9:00
Wrap-up
7:40 – 7:45
Opportunities for Carol Creek greenbelt
2 breakouts, 20 mins for each
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Heritage Land Bank
A self supporting, non-tax based agency of MOA, with
own fund and advisory commission; governed by Title
25, “Public Lands” (AMC 25.40).
HLB’s Mission:
Manage uncommitted municipal land and the Heritage
Land Bank Fund in a manner designed to benefit
present and future residents of Anchorage, promote
orderly development, and achieve the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan.” (AMC 25.40.010)
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Existing Site Specific Land Use Plan
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4 HLB parcels identified for
site-specific plan in 2006
Chugiak-Eagle River
Comprehensive Plan
HLB and Agnew::Beck worked
to develop plan
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Planning process, 2007-2008
Approval process, 2009-2010
Adopted by Anchorage
Assembly 2010; now part of
Chugiak Eagle River
Comprehensive Plan
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2010 Plan Goals (Objectives)
• Protect the character of the existing low density residential
neighborhood.
• Allow for new residential uses at densities comparable to the existing,
adjoining residential uses.
• Work within constraints and opportunities of natural setting : protect
Carol Creek and associated wetlands and groundwater resources.
• Establish development standards for residential uses, to ensure these
are high quality residential areas.
• Retain and improve opportunities for access to open space, trails
and other outdoor and indoor recreation amenities.
• Develop in accordance with the Chugiak-Eagle River
Comprehensive Plan.
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Chugiak Eagle River Comp Plan Goals
Overall Intent: Guide future development in Chugiak and Eagle River by balancing
opportunities for growth with the community character and natural setting.
• Economic Goal A: Promote economic growth that builds on the area’s resources
and assets and supports a mix of urban, suburban and rural lifestyles, while providing a
range of employment opportunities and an adequate supply of goods and services.
• Economic Objective E: Encourage economic development in rural and large-lot
suburban zoning districts that enhances rather than conflicts with the rural character
and lifestyle of those areas.
• Environment Goal A: Ensure that natural systems are protected, maintained and
enhanced. Preserve and protect high-value wetlands, stream corridors, aquifer
recharge areas and other important natural features.
• Environment Goal B: Ensure that development plans adequately address or offset
impacts on the environment.
• Environment Goal C: Preserve natural drainage ways and ensure that area drainage
needs are integrated into development plans.
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Chugiak Eagle River Comp Plan Goals, cont.d
• Growth Goal B: Promote a range of urban, rural, and suburban lifestyles.
• Growth Goal F: Encourage the development of a continuous trail network
throughout the area that serves both transportation and recreation needs.
• Housing Goal A: Manage the supply of residential land in ways that meet the
needs of present and future residents, preserve the community character and
identity, and take into account community facilities and services. Provide areas of
varying residential densities and housing types to meet diverse needs for housing.
• Housing Objective B: Support the provision of higher density residential
development convenient to employment, commercial centers and major
transportation corridors, where such densities are considered appropriate.
• Housing Objective D: Ensure residential densities are compatible with current
densities in immediate surrounding areas.
• Transportation Objective G: Provide connectivity to and between subdivisions
where important to accommodate normal and emergency traffic, but minimize cutthrough traffic within residential neighborhoods.
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2010 Chugiak
Eagle River Site
Specific Land Use
Plan Map
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2010 Development Intent (Carol Creek parcel)
Carol Creek Rural Residential (Section A) - 10 ac. | Low Density Residential (1-2
DUA). Develop low density residential compatible with existing neighborhood.
Carol Creek Natural Resource Corridor (Section B) - 26 ac. | Trail Corridor or
Natural Area. Retain a substantial open space corridor along Carol Creek, including the
creek itself and adjoining wetlands and forested areas.
Carol Creek Residential (Section C) - 8 ac. | Low/Medium Density Residential
(7-10 DUA). Residential will be developed at medium density, including 2-3 story attached
townhouses and/or small detached single family homes.
Carol Creek Residential (Section D) - 7 ac. | Medium Density Residential (11-15
DUA). Residential will be developed at a medium density in this area. Intent for this area is
the same as for Section C above, with the option to raise the density to up to 15 dwelling
units/acre.
Southeast Slope Residential/Natural Area (Section E) - 23 ac. | Park and Natural
Resources/Very Low Density Residential (< 1 DUA).This parcel is steep, offering
excellent views. Development of this parcel will require careful planning to protect
environmental quality and character.
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Why Update This Plan?
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Plan work completed 7-8 years ago
Changes in existing conditions (2 parcels on
Muldrow sold, developed with houses)
Changes, updates in the Municipality of
Anchorage since plan adopted:
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Title 21 (Chapter 10, Chugiak-Eagle River)
2012 Housing Study + Future Demand
Mayor Berkowitz, AEDC housing initiatives
Proposed AWWU reservoir project
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Anchorage Plans + Priorities
2012 housing market study
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Municipality has housing shortage:
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Demand for diverse housing types
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Projected capacity for new housing is half of projected
demand: short by 8,800 units
Housing prices (renting and buying) remain high: average
home price was $360,965 in 2015
Short-term slowdown, but long-term growth forecasted
More single adults, aging population may want smaller
homes in the future
People interested in housing close to work, school,
recreation and social opportunities
Eagle River has more available land, but infrastructure
challenges for development
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Anchorage Plans + Priorities
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Mayor Berkowitz housing initiative
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Encourage new housing development
Ensure Anchorage families, workers have choices of
quality, reasonably priced housing
Anchorage Economic Development
Corporation (AEDC) Live. Work. Play
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Lack of affordable, available housing makes it
challenging to attract and keep qualified workers
68% of workers surveyed said housing in the city is
too expensive!
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520 Water Reservoir Site Acquisition
Project
Public Workshop #1
March 21, 2016
AWWU requests to purchase part of
Recreation Center Tract B4
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Future Use Reservoir (water tank)
Site
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Site criteria
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3.46 Acres
Elevation at 490 feet above sea level
Close to AWWU piping
Site acquisition ahead of reservoir
Design
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Planning
Budgeting
Reservoir design ~ 5 to 10 years
away
Additional water storage is
required in Eagle River
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Storage Criteria
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Address fluctuations in operating demand; and
Fight 2 fires in varying geographic regions
or
3 days of emergency storage
System does not meet this criteria today
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Current Storage = 3.5 Million Gallons
Need today = 6.2 Million Gallons
2032 Projection = 8.1 Million Gallons
Summary of Service Challenges
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Moving water through system
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Pumps constantly running
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Growth compounds challenges
HLB Parcel
Benefits
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Elevation, location
and size
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Site features provide
for camouflaging
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AWWU and HLB
Municipal
Departments
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Planning Process
Includes Community
Involvement
Path forward
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Completion of Land Use Plan ~ Winter 2017
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Property Platting – Spring/Summer 2017
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Actual Property Transfer – Summer 2017
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Reservoir Design/Construction ~ 5 to 10
years out
Goals for Tonight’s Workshop
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Review the existing plan goals, land use
recommendations
Identify changes in existing conditions
Review specific recommendations for five
sections of Carol Creek parcel (A-E)
Discuss issues and opportunities at each
Gather public feedback on options for Carol
Creek parcel
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Full Group Discussion
Carol Creek Greenbelt: “B” and “E”
• Carol Creek runs diagonally through
property, wetlands corridor
• Southeast section of property includes steep
slopes
• Next to BLM property (east), neighborhood
and private properties (south)
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A
Owned
by BLM
C+D
B+E
Owned by Foster Properties
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Breakout Discussions
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Split up the group evenly
Two breakout groups:
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Breakout 1: North section, at Mendenhall (A)
Breakout 2: West section, at Fred Meyer + Old Glenn
Hwy. (C and D)
Spend 20 minutes in each breakout group
Switch groups!
Spend 20 minutes in other breakout
Wrap-up + share discussion at end of meeting
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A
Owned
by BLM
C+D
B+E
Owned by Foster Properties
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Wrap-up: Discussion Themes
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Overall plan goals
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Full Group: Carol Creek Greenbelt (B and E)
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Breakout 1: North section (A)
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Breakout 2: West section (C and D)
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Timeline + Public Engagement Plan
Date
Event or Deliverable
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Spring 2016
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Summer 2016
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Fall 2016 –
Winter 2017
Brief presentations to community councils
Development scenarios feasibility study
Prepare draft plan
Internal agency review of plan
Publish Plan Update, Public Review Draft
Brief presentations to community councils
Collect public feedback on draft plan
Public Event #2: Open House for draft plan
• Revise plan based on public feedback
• Publish Plan Update, Public Hearing Draft
• Carry Plan through approval process
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Plan Approval Process
Review Agencies (in order of approvals)
MOA agencies and related bodies do not approve plans, but provide
input and recommendations based on potential impacts to them:
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Public Works
Traffic
Parks and Recreation
Planning (Current + Long Range)
Private Development
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Police Department
Fire Department
Anchorage School District
AWWU
1. Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission
2. Chugiak Eagle River Advisory Board
3. Anchorage Planning & Zoning Commission
4. Anchorage Assembly
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Contact the Team!
Public Comments:
[email protected]
Nicole Jones-Vogel, HLB Land
Management Officer
[email protected]
(907) 343-7531
Brian Baus, AWWU Planning and
Development Services Manager
[email protected]
(907) 564-2765
Anna Brawley, Senior Associate/
Project Contact, Agnew::Beck
[email protected]
(907) 222-5424
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