Laketown Township Policy Chapter

Transcription

Laketown Township
Policy Chapter
March 29, 2010
Produced by
CARVER COUNTY | Public Health & Environment Division | Planning and Water Management Department
Government Center, Administration Building | 600 East 4th Street | Chaska, Minnesota 55318
The Carver County 2030 Comprehensive Plan | www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan
INTRODUCTION
Township Overview
Images from the Metropolitan Design Center Image Bank. © Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Located south of the Carver Park Reserve approximately 32
miles southwest of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Laketown Township is one of 10 townships in Carver County, Minnesota. First settled in April 1853 and organized May 11, 1868,
John Salter, an early settler, suggested the name Laketown
because of the 10 small lakes and Clearwater Lake (now known
as Lake Waconia) on the western boundary. The Swedish community on the east side of Clearwater Lake was often called
Scandia, the ancient Roman name for the southern part of Sweden. In 2006, an estimated 2,160 residents (Metropolitan Council) made their home in Laketown Township, making it the most
populous township in Carver County. The township has a total
land area of approximately 29 square miles (18,378 Acres). Laketown Township borders Hennepin County to the north, the
Cities of Victoria and Chaska to the east, Waconia Township and
the city of Waconia to the west and Dahlgren Township to the
south.
P O P U L AT I O N A N D H O U S E H O L D S
Population Trends and Forecasts
Household Trends and Forecasts
Laketown Township has experienced modest population change over the last several
decades. The Metropolitan Council estimates that in 2006 Laketown Township population numbered approximately 2,160.
Laketown Township has experienced modest household change over the last several
decades. During the decade from 1996 to 2006, 63 new homes were built in Laketown
Township, which makes up 12.9% of the total new homes built in all of Carver County
townships during that decade.
Laketown Township population is expected to decrease over the next 23 years. The
Metropolitan Council forecasts for 2010, 2020, and 2030 are still being revised by
Council actions.
Visit www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/stats.htm for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts.
Visit www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/stats.htm for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts.
POPULATION
HOUSEHOLDS
Carver County
Laketown Township
80,000
Carver County
Laketown Township
30,000
1.61%
of total
1.2%
of Total
60,000
20,000
1.75%
of total
40,000
1.35%
of total
1.24%
of Total
1.79%
of total
10,000
20,000
0
0
1980
1980
1990
1990
Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1980, 1990 and 2000
Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000
POPULATION ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
HOUSEHOLD ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
Carver County and Laketown Township
Community
2000
Census
2006 MC
Estimate
2010 MC
Forecast
2020 MC
Forecast
2030 MC
Forecast
Community
2000
Census
2006 MC
Estimate
2010 MC
Forecast
2020 MC
Forecast
2030 MC
Forecast
Laketown
Township*
2,331
2,160
1,800
830
0
Laketown
Township*
637
644
600
300
0
Carver County
Total**
70,205
86,236
110,740
163,830
195,400
24,356
30,986
41,780
62,680
76,180
Forecasts include future annexation areas.
*Forecast approved by Metropolitan Council Action in 2006.
**Forecast approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24, 2005.
Population Estimates and Forecasts for Carver County Cities and Townships
Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council
2
2000
2000
LAKETOWN
Carver County
Total**
**Forecast approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24, 2005.
Population Estimates and Forecasts for Carver County Cities and Townships
E M P L O Y M E N T A N D E D U C AT I O N
H I S TO R I C R E S O U R C E S
Employment Status, Educational Attainment, and Employment Forecasts
Historic Resources Profile
Employment Status and Commute to Work
According to the 2000 Census, Laketown had 1839 persons 16 years and over. Of this
total, 81.7% of these persons were in the labor force. The total civilian labor force (not
including persons on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, unpaid volunteers
or homemakers) consisted of 1501 persons.
Historic Resources in Laketown Township
A number of known historic and archeological sites have been identified within
Laketown Township and are included in the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO) Standing Structures and Archeological inventory. The Standing Structures and
Archaeology inventories contain the County’s known archaeological sites and historic
standing structures. According to SHPO many archaeological sites and historic standing
structures remain unidentified or not inventoried across MN.
Educational Attainment
In 2000, Laketown Township had 1,303 people 25 years and over, 355 were high
school graduates. In addition, 300 had some college with no degree, 107 obtained
associates degrees, 343 graduated with bachelor’s degrees, and 97 received a graduate
or professional degree. Overall, 92.2% of the population 25 years and over were high
school graduates or higher.
Laketown Township currently has no sites on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP).
IDENTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURES (Source: SHPO, 2007)
Identified Historic Structures
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Employment Forecast
Job growth in Laketown Township is expected to increase only minimally over the next
22 years.
Lake Minnetonka
Stone Lake
Lake Virginia
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
Minnewasht
Zumbra Lake
Schutz Lake
Lake St. Joe
EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
Tamarack Lake
Lunsten Lake
Lake Waconia
Auburn Lake
Stieger Lake
Lunsten Lake
Community
2000
Census
2010 MC
Forecast***
2020 MC
Forecast***
2030 MC
Forecast
Laketown
Township*
355
750
650
0
Carl Krey Lake
28,740
39,860
51,540
59,080
**Forecast approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24,
2005.
***Metropolitan Council Forecasts for employment are based on City Annexation.
Employment Estimates and Forecasts for Carver County Cities and Townships
Turbid Lake
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
Wassermann Lake
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
IDENTIFIED HISTORIC R
Reitz Lake
! Historic Site
Lake Bavaria
McKni
WACONIA
Pierson Lake
Marsh Lake
This map was created using Carver County's
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a
Lak
compilation of information and data from various
City, County, State, and Federal offices. This map
is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is
intended to be used as a reference. Carver County
is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained
herein.
Source: Carver County Planning and Water Management,
MN State Historic Preservation Office
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
Carver County
Total**
Church Lake
VICTORIA
0
0.5
Miles
1
´
visit
www.co.carver.mn.us
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
LAKETOWN 3
A G R I C U LT U R A L P R E S E R V E S
Laketown Township has a moderate level of participation in the Agricultural Preserve Program by landowners. About 3,356 acres (18%) of the land is entered in the Preserve Program as
of 2007. Of the total land in preserve, 9,058 acres (69%) has the expiration filed. The Agricultural Preserve participation rate indicates a commitment to agriculture over the long term,
particularly in the central and western portions of the township. The Agricultural Preserve covenant limits the residential density to 1/40 regardless of other zoning provisions.
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
Laketown Township
by total acres
200,000
METRO AREA
150,000
100,000
51.5% of Metro
Total
50.8% of Metro
Total
50.7% of Metro
Total
CARVER COUNTY
50,000
3.6% of County
Total
3.6% of County
Total
3.6% of County
total
0
1998
L a k e t o w n To w n s h i p
Enrolled Agricultural Preserves, 2007
Source: Carver County Planning and Water management Department, 2007
LAKETOWN 4
2003
Source: Metropolitan Council, Carver County Planning and Water Management
2007
LAKETOWN
EXISTING LAND USE (2008)
The primary land use in Laketown Township is commercial agriculture centered around dairying, livestock, and cash grain farming. The amount of land in farms has remained relatively
stable with the size of farms increasing both in size and operation.
HENNEPIN OCUNTY
7
?
@
A
Stone Lake
Lake Minnetonka
7
?
@
A
TS11
Lake Virginia
ST30
7
?
@
A
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
Minnewashta Lake
T
?
155
41
?
@
A
Zumbra Lake
Harrison Lake
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP LAND USE (2008)
Schutz Lake
T
?
117
Lake St. Joe
ST13
Lunsten Lake
Tamarack Lake
Single Family Residential: 391 Acres
TS11
Lake Waconia
Mixed Use Residential: 14 Acres
Auburn Lake
5
?
@
A
Stieger Lake
ST13
Lunsten Lake
Commercial: 15 Acres
5
?
@
A
5
?
@
A
Institutional: 138 Acres
5
?
@
A
Park & Recreation: 2,710 Acres
ST
Church Lake
ST43
Carl Krey Lake
ST59
L A K E T O W N
5
?
@
A
Turbid Lake
T O W N S H I P
18
ST11
ST43
Rural Residential: 604 Acres
Agricultural: 10,424 Acres
Wassermann Lake
Reitz Lake
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
Lake Bavaria
Pierson Lake
ST11
ST10
Big Woods Lake
Wetlands: 1,993 AcresMcKnight Lake
ST43
110
ST18
TS18
Utility: 2 Acres
WACONIA
TS19
Airport: 12 Acres
VICTORIA
TS59
T
?
41
?
@
A
Roadway Rights-of-Way: 3 Acres
TS15
Hazeltine Lake
41
?
@
A
Open Water: 2,058 Acres
111
T?
Marsh Lake
Hazeltine Lake
Lake Jonathan
Produced by
Carver County
Planning and Water Management
14
Land & Water Services Division
Government Center – Administration Building
East 4th Street�
Grace
is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained Lake600
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
herein.
ST
ST43
ST14
Metropolitan Council
Basemap: National Geographic Society
ST10
0
ST10
0.45
0.9
Miles
ST11
´
Phone: (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
www.co.carver.mn.us/pz
41
?
@
A
TS15
visit
www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan
T
?
ST
43
140
ST10
ST10
ST10
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
5
LAKETOWN
PLANNED LAND USE (2030)
HENNEPIN OCUNTY
7
@
A
?
Stone Lake
Lake Minnetonka
7
@
A
?
ST11
Lake Virginia
ST30
7
@
A
?
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
Minnewashta Lake
T
?
155
41
@
A
?
Zumbra Lake
Harrison Lake
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP LAND USE (2030)
Schutz Lake
T?
117
Lake St. Joe
ST13
Lunsten Lake
Tamarack Lake
ST11
Lake Waconia
Auburn Lake
Stieger Lake
ST13
Lunsten Lake
5
@
A
?
ST18
Church Lake
ST
Carl Krey Lake
ST59
L A K E T O W N
5
@
A
?
ST11
T O W N S H I P
Wetlands (Wetlands included in the National Wetlands Inventory)
TS43
ST59
WACONIA
Open Water (Permanently flooded
open water, rivers, streams)
Big Woods Lake Hazeltine Lake
Wassermann Lake
McKnight Lake
ST43
T?
110
Lake Bavaria
Pierson Lake
ST11
ST10
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
ST18
Transition Area (as shown in City 2030 Comp Plans)
Reitz Lake
111
T?
ST15
Hazeltine Lake
41
@
A
?
Additional Growth Areas (as shown in City 2030 Comp Plans)
Note: Land use within city boundaries
Lake Jonathan or in transition areas are not
included in the legend.
Marsh Lake
TS43
ST
14
ST10
compilation of information and data from various Lake
herein.
ST10
ST11
ST43
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
LAKETOWN 6
Rural Residential (Residential purposes, including mostly
41
@
A
?
one-family homes. Housing development
should not exceed
ST19
1 housing unit per acre)
Agricultural (Agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying,
pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and
poultry husbandry)
ST18
ST18
VICTORIA
Turbid Lake
Institutional (Primarily religious, governmental, educational,
5
@
A
?
social
or healthcare facilities)
Park and Recreation (Primarily for public active
5 recreation
@
A
?
activities)
5
@
A
?
43
Commercial (Provision of goods or services)
0
0.45
Miles
0.9
TS14
Produced by
Carver
Grace
County
600 East 4th Street
Phone:
41 (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
15
@
A
?
´
ST
visit
ST10
TS10
ST10
LAND USE SUMMARY
Land Use Summary
Laketown Township
2008
(acres)
2030
(acres)
391
0
Mixed Use Residential
14
0
Commercial
15
2
Land Use Description
Single Family Residential
Institutional
Parks and Recreation
Roadway Rights-of-Way
Airport
Utilities
Rural Residential
Agricultural
Wetlands1
Open Water
138
22
2,710
114
3
0
12
0
1
0
604
134
10,445
2,084
1,997
583
2,058
499
Transition Area (as shown in City
2030 Comp Plans)2
0
5,125
Additional Growth Area (as
shown in City 2030 Comp Plans)2
0
9,825
18,388
18,388
1
Total
1 The difference in wetland and open water acreages does not reflect
actual wetland loss and all Wetland Conservation Act equirements must be
followed.
2 Land uses within the transition area and the beyond 2030 growth area
shown on the 2030 land use map have been aggregated to create the total
shown in this table. For final determination of future land use designations
within these areas, please consult City Comprehensive Plans.
7
LAKETOWN
P R I M E FA R M L A N D
The land in the Township is flat to gently rolling and is highly suited to agriculture; it is predominately SCS Class 1, 2 & 3 lands - prime and good agricultural land. A 1999 Permanent
Agricultural Land study showed that about half of the land in Laketown Township is highly or moderately qualified for permanent agricultural preservation with the exception of sections
in the northeastern portion. These areas are slightly less qualified for permanent agricultural preservation. Not all land in the Township is suitable for agricultural land use however, and
may be better suited for open space or residential uses.
Lake Minnetonka
Stone Lake
Lake Virginia
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
Minnewashta Lake
Zumbra Lake
Harrison Lake
Schutz Lake
Lake St. Joe
Tamarack Lake
Lunsten Lake
Auburn Lake
Stieger Lake
Lunsten Lake
VICTORIA
Church Lake
CHANHASSEN
Carl Krey Lake
Turbid Lake
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP IMPORTANT FARMLAND
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
Prime Farmland if drained
Big Woods LakeHazeltine Lake
Wassermann Lake
Farmland of state importance
Reitz Lake
McKnight Lake
Lake Bavaria
Hazeltine Lake
All areas prime farmland
WACONIA
Pierson Lake
Lake Jonathan
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
Marsh Lake
Produced by
Carver County
Planning
and Water Management
Lake Grace
600 East 4th Street�
herein.
National Cooperative Soil Survey, SSURGO
0
0.5
CHASKA
Miles
1
´
Phone: (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
CHASKA
visit
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
LAKETOWN 8
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Carver County completed an ecologically based natural resources assessment in 2007 that ranks natural resource areas within Carver County. This assessment is the most
comprehensive and detailed analysis of existing natural features within Carver County to date and includes over 25 county specific datasets as inputs. The purpose of this
assessment is to provide a scientifically based ranking and assessment of natural resources to used to guide future management, conservation, and restoration activities in
Carver County. For more information visit the Water and Natural Resources Element at www.co.carver.mn.us/2030plan/elements
HENNEPIN COUNTY
CHANHASSEN
VICTORIA
NON-DIVIDED
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
CSAH
CHANHASSEN
NATURAL RESOURCE
ASSESSMENT COMPONENT
Exceptional Quality
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
High Quality
NON-DIVIDED
Moderate Quality
RESTORATION ASSESSMENT COMPONENT
High potential for restoration
WACONIA
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
herein.
Carver County SWCD, Carver County GIS
0
0.5
Miles
1
´
Produced by
Carver County
Phone: (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
CHASKA
visit
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
LAKETOWN 9
WA S T E WAT E R
Except for the areas that will be discussed, all sewage in the township will be treated
by individual on-site systems. Carver County administers on-site sewer program within
the township. The township is served by 3 Metropolitan facilities - the Chaska metro
sewer system serves a densely settled area south of Lake Bavaria; residential areas on
the north and south sides of Reitz Lake and the Rolling Meadows subdivision south of
TH 5 are served by the MWCC-7508 interceptor; and Crown College is served by the
MSB-7020 interceptor. A community mound system located north of Pierson’s Lake
serves residential development on the north and southeast portions of the Lake while
another community mound serves residential development on the southwest portion of
the Lake. The service to Crown College was provided at the time that the MSB-7020
intercep¬tor was extended to St. Bonifacius. The other connections to the regional
system and the construction of the community mounds occurred in the early 1980’s as
the result of a 201 Facilities program. The purpose of the program was to abate pollution from failing on-site sewers in existing residential developments. The only feasible
options in these areas was community systems or connection to the regional system.
Other areas were abated by individual system repair or replacement. The systems are
designed to serve existing development and were not intended to provide service to
undeveloped areas. The Rolling Meadows and Krey Addition were added to the metro
Waconia Interceptor in the late 1990’s to address system failures.
The central systems installed as part of the 201 project are owned and operated by the
Township. The systems utilize septic tanks for each home with collection lines transporting gray water to the treatment site or into the Regional System. The 201 program
required that the Township put in place an on-site sewer monitoring system. The Township has in place a system that provides for the annual inspection and pumping every 3
years of each septic tank that was installed as part of the 201 project. The Township
also has regular inspections and maintenance of lift stations and the sewer lines, and
has adopted ordinances prohibiting discharges into the system. Laketown Township
adopted an ordinance on January 23, 1997 (ORD 97-01 – An Ordinance Prohibiting Discharges Into the Sanitary System, and Providing Surcharges for the Violation Thereof)
which prohibits the connection of sump pumps, rain leaders, and passive drain tile to
the sanitary sewer system.
The table to the right provides an estimate of existing annual metro sewage flow from
Laketown Township, and projections to 2030. Crown College anticipates an ultimate
buildout of 1,450 residents, which would increase flow to 40 mg per year. This buildout
may occur by 2030; however there is the potential for it to occur by 2020 depending
on enrollment trends. Because of the planning and zoning policies for the township,
there is virtually no growth anticipated within the areas served by 201 systems. It is
not known if other existing 201 properties will request metro service in the future due
to system failures.
LAKETOWN 10
METRO SEWER EXISTING AND PROJECTED ANNUAL FLOWS
(millions of gallons/year)
Location
2010
flow
2010
units
2020
flow
2020
units
2030
flow
2030
units
201 Abbeywood
Community
System
N/A
33 units
N/A
33 units
N/A
33 units
201 Waconia
Metro Interceptor
N/A
58 units
N/A
58 units
N/A
58 units
201 Lakewood
Community
System
N/A
15 units
N/A
15 units
N/A
15 units
201 Chaska
Metro System
N/A
110 units
N/A
110 units
N/A
110 units
Direct Metro
Waconia
Interceptor
N/A
61 units
N/A
71 units
N/A
71 units
Total 201 and
Direct Hookup
6.3
277 units
6.3
277 units
6.3
277 units
Crown College
32.0
1,150
residents
32.0
-
40.3
1,450
residents
Total Township
38.3
-
38.3
-
46.6
-
WA S T E WAT E R ( c o n t . )
St. Bonifacius
Interceptor
HENNEPIN OCUNTY
7
A
@
?
Stone Lake
7
A
@
?
TS11
ST30
Lake Virginia
Metro Sewer:
St. Bonifacius Interceptor
(Crown College)
155
7
A
@
?
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
T
?
Lake Minnetonka
Minnewashta Lake
41
A
?
@
Zumbra Lake
CHASKA
Schutz Lake
Harrison Lake
T?
117
Lake St. Joe
ST13
Lunsten Lake
Tamarack Lake
TS11
Lake Waconia
Auburn Lake
5
A
@
?
Stieger Lake
Lunsten Lake
ST13
5
A
@
?
ni a
co t or
a
W cep
er
Int
5
A
@
?
Metro Sewer
Waconia Interceptor
L A K E T O W N
5
A
@
?
TS18
Church Lake
ST43
Carl Krey Lake
ST59
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
SEWERED PROPERTIES
5
A
@
?
Turbid Lake
T O W N S H I P
ST11
!
!
VICTORIA
ST43
!
!
!
!
Wassermann Lake
Reitz Lake
T?
110
Metro Sewer:
Waconia Interceptor
201 Community
System: Lakewood
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
ST10
Pierson Lake
ST43
201 Community
System: Abbywood
Marsh Lake
ST43
Met Council
Interceptors
Abbywood
Lakewood
TS19
ST18
TS18
Metro Sewer
TS59
WACONIA
41
A
?
@
201 Community System
Lake Bavaria
111
T?
TS11
Metro System:
Chaska
ST14
Chaska Interceptor
St. Bonifacius Interceptor
Waconia Interceptor
Hazeltine Lake
41
A
?
@
Lake Jonathan
ST
0
0.45
0.9
Miles
ST11
TS15
Produced by
Carver County
14
East 4th Street�
Grace
is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained Lake600
herein.
ST10
Hazeltine Lake
TS18
Waconia InterceptorMcKnight Lake
ST10
Big Woods Lake
´
Phone: (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
41
A
?
@
TS15
visit
T
?
ST
43
140
ST10
ST10
ST10
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
LAKETOWN 11
TO W N S H I P P O L I C I E S
Land Use
While the vast majority of the Township will at some time become urbanized agriculture will continue to be the principal use of land until urbanization. . Land use patterns will remain
relatively stable; limited amounts of agricultural land will be converted to residential uses. The limited residential development that is expected to occur will generally locate in or near
the wooded and pasture areas. Land use patterns will remain relatively stable. Very limited amounts of agricultural land will be converted to residential uses. The limited residential
development that is expected to occur will generally locate in the wooded and pasture areas. A large Multi-Modal Opportunity Area is located in the Township (See Policy map). Land
within the Area can be expected to be converted from its current use to rail related Multi-Modal use in the future.
TOWNSHIP POLICY LU-1
Laketown Township is bordered by three cities – Chaska to the east, Victoria to the northeast, and Waconia to the west. Laketown Township is
party to an orderly annexation agreement with these cities which will ultimately result in the annexation of the township into the cities of
Chaska, Victoria and Waconia. The Township has the option of dissolving at such time as Laketown Township is no longer a viable economic
entity. The City of Chaska has planning and zoning authority in its orderly annexation area.
The Transition Areas (s) as identified in the Policy Map shall be managed in accordance with the policies in the County Plan.
Agriculture will continue to be the primary land use and economic base of the Township. The Township hereby adopts the Carver County Land
Use Plan. A map showing future land use in the Township can be found in the County Plan. The County Plan, along with the policies in this
Plan, will be used to manage land use and environmental resources in Laketown Township.
POLICY AREA DESIGNATION the Township’s land use policy designations are shown on the Policy Map. For the land in the Agricultural Policy
Area the Township chooses to utilize Option 2 – Wooded Lot as provided for in the Carver County Land Use Plan. The density in the Township
shall be limited to the basic 1 dwelling per 1/4 1/4 section, plus the additional density in wooded areas as provided in County Policy.
Lakeshore in and of itself shall not constitute eligibility for “wooded lots”.
The County Plan provides for a number of land use options the township can choose to implement. Laketown Township chooses to
implement: additional feedlot regulations, golf courses, and the conservation invetive zoning option. Laketown Township chooses not to
implement: the transfer of 1 per 40 eligibilities to non-adjacent parcels.
Although agriculture is the primary land use in the township, activities centered around animal agriculture have been steadily decreasing.
This trend, coupled with the number of residences in the township and the proximity of growing urban areas, has led to increasing restrictions
on animal agriculture operations. Because of these factors, Laketown Township is adopting additional restrictions on animal agriculture above
and beyond what is outlined in the County’s Land Use element and the County Feedlot Ordinance. The Township adopts the following
standards:
-new animal agriculture operations in Laketown Township are restricted to 200 animal units (AU) or less
-new animal agriculture operations feedlots greater than 25 AU will be required to obtain a conditional use permit (CUP).
-existing animal agricultural operation feedlots may expand before January 1, 2005 by up to 50 percent of existing animal units, but
no expansion shall result in more than 300 AU on any one agricultural operations feedlot.
-after December 31, 2004, no expansions which result in a total of 200 AU on any one animal agricultural operations feedlot shall
be allowed, and a CUP will be required for any animal agricultural operations feedlot expansion.
LAKETOWN 12
The Township contains a multi-modal opportunity area as identified in the Carver County Community Development Agency study. Prior to any
development a plan amendment will be needed and additional study and analysis will be needed including but not limited to: environmental
analysis, stormwater management, sewer and water needs, and traffic studies. The township supports this economic development initiative.
TO W N S H I P P O L I C I E S ( c o n t . )
Land Use (cont.)
HAMPSHIRE ROAD OPPORTUNITY AREA The area of southeast Laketown and northeast Dahlgren Township has a unique set of assets that
make the area important to the long term development of the eastern and southwestern parts of the county. The area is served by an active
rail line with interest in commuter rail, 3 major County highways, has a direct connection to US 212, and the transit plan shows a commuter
rail station in this area. The area is centered in the growth areas of Carver, Chaska, and Victoria, and is within a few miles of Waconia. A multi-modal site is located just to the west and the bio-science center to the east. This area is identified in the plan to ensure that the unique
set of assets in this area are recognized and planned. The area in Dahlgren Township is included in the orderly annexation area of the City of
Carver. Future land use in the Hampshire Road opportunity area should be designed to take maximum advantage of the transportation
network in the area.
Water Resources
Laketown Township is located in the Carver County WMO (CCWMO)and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). Both the CCWMO and MCWD have adopted watershed
management plans; the CCWMO Plan also addresses groundwater planning for the entire County.
TOWNSHIP POLICY WR-1 Laketown Township hereby and adopts the Carver County Water Management Organization (CCWMO) and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District (MCWD) Watershed Management Plans as the Township’s Local Surface Water Management Plan. The CCWMO Watershed Management
Plan will be updated in 2010; and the Township will amend the this plan to adopt the final CCWMO Plan.
TOWNSHIP POLICY WR-2 Laketown Twp is a designated MS4 community. MS4 communities must develop, implement, and enforce a Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) designed to minimize the discharge of pollutants from the MS4, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water
quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The SWPPP must be designed and managed to minimize the discharge of pollutants from the
MS4 to the maximum extent practicable. The township has an approved SWPPP which includes the minimum six control measures and Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that control or reduce pollutants, as appropriate for the community. To minimize duplication and increase
efficiency, the township collaborates with the CCWMO and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to help implement the NPDES Phase II MS4
requirements in the most efficient way.
Parks, Open Space, and Trails
TOWNSHIP POLICY POST-1 Laketown Township acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Park Policy Plan (RPPP) identifies the following trails with a
potential future alignment through the township.
- Lake Waconia Regional Trail
- Lake Waconia-Carver Park Reserve Regional Trail
- Southwest LRT Connection Regional Trail
- Highway 5 Regional Trail
The establishment of any future trail alignment for these trails will result from a master plan process done in cooperation with Laketown
Township, Carver County, and others.
TOWNSHIP POLICY POST-2
Laketown Township acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council’s RPPP shows a regional trail along the Twin Cities & Western (TCW) rail
corridor. The establishment of any such regional trail would not occur until the TCW corridor was no longer used as an active rail line or an
agreement was reached for parallel trail use. The development of a trail master plan would not occur until there is a change in the operation
of the rail corridor which would support a trail. At this time, the Township supports the use of the corridor as an active rail line into the
foreseeable future. 13
LAKETOWN
TO W N S H I P P O L I C I E S ( c o n t . )
Transportation
Laketown Township’s transportation system consists of County & State highways and Township roads. The Township is responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the
Township road system, while the County & State are responsible for their respective systems.. The primary function of local roads is to provide access to individual parcel of land and to
move traffic to the collector system. The purpose of the collectors is to collect traffic from the local roads and to provide access to individual parcels of property. The principal function of
the arterials is to move traffic to destinations outside the Township and to provide for connections to the regional system. In a rural area such as Laketown Township, the arterials also
perform a secondary function of providing access to individual parcels of property.
TOWNSHIP POLICY TR-1
The Township’s primary responsibility is the maintenance and improvement of the Township road system as shown on the Policy map and as
provided by statute. The town road system will be maintained at a level consistent with the need to serve the agricultural economy and
residential development at densities provided in the Land Use Element. Improvements will be made only to maintain or attain that level of
service. The Township road system consists of those roads identified as Township roads on the Laketown Township Policy Map. The system
may be modified by additions or deletions to the system made on the official town road map as recorded in the Office of the County Recorder
or other appropriate Township action.
Alternatives should be investigated in cases where the approval of a change in land use would raise traffic on a gravel road substantially
above 200 ADT. Individual land uses that will generate high levels of traffic and/or heavy vehicle traffic will be discouraged and may be
required to participate in the upgrading of facilities.
The Township does not foresee the need for the construction of any new roads on the Township system. The Township’s primary concern is the
maintenance and improvement (when necessary) of the town road system. If new roads are needed to provide service to new residential
development, these roads will be constructed solely at the expense of the developer. Such roads shall meet Township and County standards
for local roads or a higher standard if the road will be of a higher classification as shown in the County Transportation Plan. The Township will
not accept these as public roads. These roads will be maintained and repaired by a homeowner’s association or similar entity consisting of the
land owners served by the road. However, the Township may accept a new road if it connects to an existing public road at either end.
LAKETOWN 14
LAKETOWN 15
L A K E TO W N TO W N S H I P P O L I C Y M A P
UETKE LN
HENNEPIN COUNTY
7
@
A
?
TOWNS EDGE RD
Lake Minnetonka
Stone Lake
7
@
A
?
ST11
Lake Virginia
GRIMM RD
ST30
7
@
A
?
Zumbra Lake
Parley Lake
TOW
NP
KWY
Minnewashta Lake
LAKE
PA RLEY
LA KE LN
41
@
A
?
Zumbra Lake
Lake St. Joe
D
R
P
ER
RV
CA
TH
IN
RD
VICTORIA
ST11
HY
AC
E
WACONIA
Auburn Lake
A
VA
L
D
AR
IN
AN
IA
ST43
Carl Krey Lake
RD
ST11
City
Transition Area
VICTORIA
L
TE
Turbid Lake
LE
R
MCWD
DENSITY OPTION:
Option 2 - Wooded/
Lakeshore Lots
ST18
Church Lake
LAKETOWN RD
SC
CCWMO
S
5
@
A
?
RD
ST59
5
@
A
?
RD
N
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP POLICY AREAS
MAPLE DR
N
PAR
A
DI
SE
N
L L EY RD
OW
ET
L
LN
W
RIDIN DY
G
RD E
LAKET OWN P KWY
SP RIN G
D
RD
TEL
WO OD RD
Y LN
SHAD
SH
ER
D
O
HIDDEN
BAY CT
LITTLE AVE
WACONIA TOWNSHIP
HUNTERS RD
MA
R
SH
LA
KE
R
D
VICTORIA
CHASKA
GUERNSEY AVE
0
Miles
IT
POPP Z L N
AVE
Phone: (952)361-1820
Fax: (952)361-1828
1
CHASKA
ST10
RD
HUNTINGTON AVE
IRE
GLENS RD
T
WE
140
ST15
ST43
H A M PS H
DAHLGREN TOWNSHIP
ST Planning and Water Management
visit
LITTLE AVE
AUGUSTA RD
AUGUSTA LN
T
?
0.5
ST11
JE RSEY
AUGUSTA RD
110TH ST
´
Produced by
14Carver County
41
@
A
?
ST
HS
T
Hazeltine Lake
41
@
A
?
10
JUNIPER AVE
LITTLE AVE
D
CI R
ST
LAKETOW N RD
7T
ST18
ST15
Lake Grace
intended to be used as a reference. Carver
County
herein.
OAKWOOD DR
Marsh Lake
43
ST10
102ND ST
10
Big Woods LakeHazeltine Lake
Lake Jonathan
CIR
ST14
L A K E T O W N
T O W N S H I P
ST18
Watershed Boundaries
LAKEV IEW
O
O
S WR
NG D
ST11
111
T?
PL
KI
W
KE
OD
Transition Area
AV E
SHADY POINT RD
LA
K
LA
ST
10
RHOY
MARK
ST
MA
R
Pierson Lake
WEBER DR
S U MM I T
LAKETOWN RD
DR
LENNIS AVE
KE
JAN VIEW LN
RL
A
Lake Bavaria
LA
TE
ST43
N
IN
D LN
SO
SO N
PI ER
RD
LAKE
R
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP
ABBYW OO
PIE
LN
110
Y
BA
DR
T?
CHARLES
ST
ST15
County Road
ST18 Railroad
Multimodal/Rail
Opportunity Area McKnight Lake
Reitz Lake
N
OAK MON T L N
GARY
AVE
N
LYNNWOOD RD
K
Y
K EN P
W
DE
A CO
R N WAY
ST19
County State Aid Highway
A
CESC R
CI
FR AN
HID
D
OO
SOME R W
102ND ST
Wassermann Lake
BY
AB
AIRPORT RD
MN Highway
Township Road
Economic/Transit
Development Study Area
RD
REITZ LAKE RD
4US
1 Highway
@
A
?
Parks
ST43
L
S
ER
ST59
¢
+
?
A
«
@
S
c
S
Õ
Rural Service District
NARCISSUS
CRV
AIRPORT RD
AIRPORT RD
KNIGHT AVE
RT
PO
DR
K
LA
HL
IN C
IR
AL
WILDW OOD RD
RD
IL L
RH
BE
TIM
AC
IN
LAKETOWN RD
RD
C
5
@
A
?
RO B
CA
CHANHASSEN
ST13
KREY AVE
5
@
A
?
5
@
A
?
Stieger Lake
Lunsten Lake
ISLAND VIEW RD
117
ST13
RK
Lunsten Lake
EY
L
AK
PARLEY LAKE RD
T?
Tamarack Lake
A
PA
RL
BE
Harrison Lake
Schutz Lake
ARBO
R
CT
T
?
155
D
OL
?
il
Ra il
a l Tra
t
ko n a
Da gio
e
R
L
ZE
ST10
LN
SARATOGA CT
41
@
A
?
Brickyard Clayhole
ST10

Laketown Township Policy Chapter

Transcription

Similar documents

Loyalist Township - County of Lennox and Addington

Township of Stone Mills - County of Lennox and Addington

Fitger`s Lake View Office

Captain Geech

Town of Greater Napanee - County of Lennox and Addington

featuring darren niedermeyer

Red Hill Lakefront Retreat - CaliforniaOutdoorProperties.com

51 North Ryan Flier

Warren Township High School #121 Almond Campus Gurnee

Just Listed