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Council Work Session Agenda
November 8, 2018 - 5:45pm
1.Call to Order / Roll Call
2.Southeast District Guidelines Update*
3.Unscheduled Items
4.Adjournment
*Includes Materials - Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the House Agenda Packet by
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TO: Corcoran City Council
FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform
DATE: October 31, 2018 for the November 8, 2018 City Council Meeting
RE: Options to Update Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance (Southeast District Plan and
Design Guidelines) (City File 18-012)
60-DAY REVIEW DEADLINE:NA
1.Summary
The Council has asked for a work session to discuss updates to the Corcoran Southeast District
Plan and Downtown Design Guidelines based on changes in the proposed 2040 Comprehensive
Plan, specifically related to changes to the planned road alignment.
Background
In 2004, the City of Corcoran adopted design guidelines for each of the three districts of the City
planned to get municipal sewer and water: the Southwest District, the Northeast District and the
Southeast District (including Downtown).
In 2011, the City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan and new ordinance standards to implement
the Comprehensive Plan.
In 2015, the City of Corcoran, in partnership with Hennepin County, began work to update the
existing design guidelines for the Southeast District. The Corcoran Southeast District Plan and
Downtown Design Guidelines are proposed to be modified to reflect the 2030 Future Land Use Plan
and other changes needed to implement the City’s Vision. The new Southeast District Master Plan
and Design Guidelines were adopted in 2016 as Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance.
The draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan makes significant changes to the planned transportation
system, which result in the need for changes to the Southeast District Plan.
2.Key Issues
The primary focus of this effort is to update the subdistrict boundaries (Town Center and Downtown
Core) based on the changes planned for the future transportation network. Specifically, the Council
changed the transportation plan to eliminate the planned realignment of County Road 10 and 50.
Keeping County Road 10 on the current alignment requires change to the Town Center plan.
Staff has provided two concepts for Council consideration. Both options assume that County Road
10 will stay on its current alignment in this area and that Maple Hill Road will be realigned to tee into
County Road 10. The intersection alignment at County Road 10 and County Road 116 would
remain as is, but the plan does anticipate that additional right-of-way will be acquired. In each of the
Agenda Item 2.
SE District Design Guidelines Update 2
November 8, 2018
plans, access points on County Road 116 are fixed based on future street extensions at ¼ and ½
mile spacing per the County guidelines. On County Road 10, both concept shrink the standard
spacing guidelines, but are consistent with initial concept discussion with County transportation staff.
These plans also show the trunk sewer alignment, which was reviewed as part of the 2016 plan, but
was not specifically shown on the previous plans.
As staff took a fresh look at the site, we kept a similar mix of uses in the Town Center, including a
town square park as a key element. However, we have looked more closely at the site and included
a concept that shows existing water features as part of the stormwater treatment train. As a result,
the wetlands and ditches become part of the stormwater management system and help to define
blocks with in the Town Center. These can be amenities for development in the Town Center. This
could be used as part of a regional stormwater system or incorporated as part of each development
site.
• The Council should discuss stormwater as a design feature.
As we have discussed previously, this is an aspirational plan for the Town Center and the Council
should plan to use it as a guiding document with flexibility to respond to the marketplace. The
guidelines envision 2- and 3-story buildings in the Downtown Core, but some uses (like apartments)
may desire 4- or 5-story buildings.
• The Council should discuss building heights in the Town Center and Downtown Core. Are
there areas where buildings with more than 3-stories would be encouraged?
The Council should provide direction about their preferred Concept and any feedback on the issues
of height, stormwater, parks, internal street alignment or other high-level design issues. Based on
this direction, staff would refine the preferred concept and prepare an updated Southeast District
Plan for a future Council meeting. At that meeting, we would have additional discussion about other
design issues in the Southeast District (including the Town Center and Downtown Core) and next
steps in the update date process.
Summary
Staff has provided 2 concepts for the Town Center plan based on the revised street plan. Staff
prefers Concept #1 because it offers the most effective street system and a slightly smaller and
more achievable mixed use area.
3. Recommendation
The Council should provide feedback on the preferred options and the key design issues.
Attachments
1. 2016 Town Center Plan
2. DRAFT 2040 Roadway Functional Classification Map
3. Concept 1
4. Concept 2
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Use Estimated Area Estimated Development
Mixed Use 30.5 Acres 665,000 S.F.
Apartments (10+ Units/Ac)9.9 Acres 150 Units
Townhomes (5-8 Units/Ac)21.5 Acres 170 Units
Single Family Res (3-5 Units/Ac)51.7 Acres 250 Units
Town Square Park 7 Acres n/a
Wetlands (In Town Center)14.3 Acres n/a
Development Data - South of CR 10
Mixed Use 2.9 Acres 62,000 S.F.
Townhomes (5-8 Units/Ac)10.1 Acres 80 Units
Single Family Res (3-5 Units/Ac)26.1 Acres 130 Units
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SE DISTRICT UPDATE • Corcoran, MN
City Council • 11.08.2018
Concept #1
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Mixed Use 41.8 Acres 910,000 S.F.
Apartments (10+ Units/Ac)21.7 Acres 250 Units
Townhomes (5-8 Units/Ac)19.4 Acres 150 Units
Single Family Res (3-5 Units/Ac)48.0 Acres 240 Units
Town Square Park 5.4 Acres n/a
Wetlands (In Town Center)14.3 Acres n/a
Development Data - South of CR 10
Mixed Use 2.9 Acres 62,000 S.F.
Townhomes (5-8 Units/Ac)10.1 Acres 80 Units
Single Family Res (3-5 Units/Ac)26.1 Acres 130 Units
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SE DISTRICT UPDATE • Corcoran, MN
City Council • 11.08.2018
Concept #2