POTENTIAL URBAN SERVICE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

August 8, 2013

Context

Eight neighborhoods were identified as Future Urban Growth Areas by the City of Fitchburg Comprehensive Plan (adopted March 24, 2009)

Currently two potential additions, to be accomplished separately: Northeast Neighborhood North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood

Amendment Process*

Concept Development (Local Discussions/Planning)

Presentation of Development

Concept to CARPC Preliminary Planning

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Preliminary Analysis Presentation to

CARPC Formal Application Final Staff Analysis &

Public Hearing Notice Public Hearing &

CARPC Staff Presentation

Formal CARPC Action Formal WDNR approval

Potential Further Refinement

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CARPC Meeting

Local Planning Process

Regional Planning Process

*Available from: http://danedocs.countyofdane.com/webdocs/PDF/capd/2012_postings/Publications/USAA_process_chart.pdf

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Northeast Neighborhood

NE Neighborhood Plan adopted by Council as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment on April 27, 2010

The plan is the product of extensive input from multiple stakeholders including the public, other municipalities, and affected property owners

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NE Neighborhood: Regional Vision

The NE Neighborhood is positioned to benefit from increased connectivity to Downtown Madison and continued development of the Fitchburg Technology Neighborhood (FTN).

City in Motion expresses a desire to develop Uptown as an urban business district.

Continued residential development in both FTN and the NE Neigh. will assist in propelling the area as a mixed-use center.

NE Neighborhood and City Economic Development Vision

Brand & Identity

Build Places, Economic Centers, & Neighborhoods

Support the Innovation Lifecycle

Position Sites for Business

Expansion & Attraction

Leverage Regional Resources

2.2 Fish Hatchery Road Corridor 2.3 West Fitchburg 2.4 Neighborhood empowerment & revitalization

2.1a Use the opening of the Hwy 14/Lacy Rd interchange to launch “Uptown” as an urban business district and grow the trade area for the FTN by implementing the City’s neighborhood plans

2.1b Finalize and build Uptown phase 1 and 2 development projects and connect to Capital City Trail and Madison Metro bus service

2.1c Prepare marketing materials promoting Fitchburg Tech Neighborhood and enhancing streetscaping and placemaking to knit the area together

2.1d Continue filling gaps and add complementary technology-oriented business projects to Fitchburg Tech Campus - Launch FTC phase 2

2.1e Continuing to support Fitchburg Center as the active civic hub of the City

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Initial Plan Preparation

Public Hearing (9/7)

Cal DeWitt Presentation (9/7)Env ironment and Ecological AnalysisAlternative Plans (Sveum, Fitchburg Fields)

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Community Development Goals

To attain a pattern of development that includes environments suited to a variety of needs, including privacy, productivity, convenience beauty, sustainability and diversity

To develop a compact urban community that is both visually and functionally distinct from its agricultural surroundings.

Additional Development Goals

Encourage development that is compatible with adjacent land uses;

Ensure that, when the Northeast Neighborhood is completely built-out, it is an interconnected neighborhood; mandate that future development proposals consider implications of their development on neighboring properties;

Ensure that future development uses appropriate measures to properly manage stormwater runoff such as site or regional detention/infiltration areas, while incorporating an emphasis on storm water quantity and quality;

Strive for a balanced neighborhood by providing for a variety of land uses;

Ensure any phasing program is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

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Stormwater Management Issues and Performance Standards

Issue Performance Standard

Peak Discharge Maintain pre-development peak discharge for the 2, 10, and 100-year, 24-hour design storms;

Infiltration Maintain at least 90% of the pre-development infiltration volume;

Groundwater Recharge Maintain an average recharge rate of at least 7.6 inches per year;

Water Quality: Oil and Grease Treat the first 0.5 inches of runoff for oil and grease;

Phosphorous Demonstrate a reduction of existing agricultural loading by 50% at fully developed, stabilized conditions;

Thermal Mitigation Reduce temperature of stormwater to all discharge points to a creek or similar water bodies (accomplished through storm water infiltration and vegetated buffers) and avoid in-line wet ponds in areas of perennial flow;

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Land Use Type Total Acres

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Number of Residential

Units Residential 289.1 31.3% 5.7 944-1,570

Existing 98.8 10.7%

R-1: Minimum Average 5 dwelling units/acre 134.1 14.5% 477-763 R-2: Minimum Average 10 dwelling units/acre 56.2 6.1% 401-641 Commercial ((Existing Commercial, Business Park, Office, Limited Retail, and Services, Retail and Mixed-Use)

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Institutional 12.7 1.4%

Mixed Use 23.4 2.5% 66-166

Agriculture 69.3 7.5% 30.4

Right of Way 69.6 7.5% 1.0

Wetland 135.3 14.6% 135.3

Open Space 32.3 3.5% 0.9

Green Space 217.6 23.5% 88.9

Undetermined 10.2 1.1%

Total 924.0 100.0% 262.4 944-1,570

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Proposed Land Use and Developable Acreage

Land Use Type Future Total

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Residential 289.1 190.3

Existing 98.8 Not Developable

R-1: Minimum Average 5 dwelling units/acre 134.1 134.1

R-2: Minimum Average 10 dwelling units/acre 56.2 56.2

Commercial (Existing Commercial, Business Park, Office, Limited Retail, and Services, Retail and Mixed-Use) 64.5 63.3

Institutional 12.7 12.7

Mixed Use 23.4 23.4

Agriculture 69.3 Not Developable

Right of Way 69.6 29.9*

Wetland 135.3 Not Developable

Open Space 32.3 Not Developable

Green Space 217.6 30**

Undetermined Use (Sub-Neigh. Study Area) 10.2 10.2

Total 924 329.8-348.2 *Includes only ROW to be added on current land use plan. Additional development of ROW acres is likely. **Estimate of potential NE Neigh. green space that could be determined to be developable in the future.

North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood

The Planning and Zoning Department, in conjunction with SAA design group and the North Stoner Prairie Steering Committee, currently in the process of creating a neighborhood plan

Process began in October 2012, scheduled for adoption October 2013

To date, 8 Steering Committee meetings have been held and the 3rd public meeting will be August 15, 2013

North Stoner Prairie

Project Timeline

Neighborhood Vision

North Stoner Prairie will be a vibrant, stable, and economically, environmentally, and socially 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 safe, walkable neighborhood to enjoy access to schools, parks, neighborhood services and employment.

Neighborhood Design Principals

Integrated, holistic planning process

Know and work with site capacity and context

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

Provide a diversity of land uses

Support the development of 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 that provides a transition between uses and preserves neighborhood amenities

Neighborhood Growth Plan

Proposed Land Use and Developable Acreage

Land Use GIS Acreage Total Developable Residential (includes utility ROW) 76.85

LDR 52.05 LDR to MDR 32

Existing Res* 7.2 Total New Open Space 21.17

East West trail** 7.89 Trail Head Park** 1.88 Woodland Park** 6.7

Park Expansion 4.7 Existing Park 8.6 Closed Depression 41.1

Other Environmental Corridor 6.83 Business 12.3 Industrial Commercial 49.5 Industrial General 132.5 ROW Total 6.6

Badger State Trail 1.2 Seminole Highway 5.4

Utility ROW NA

Sum Total 355.45 Sum Developable*** 275.85 *Subtracts to find total developable residential acreage

**In environmental corridor and therefore undevelopable *** Only bolded numbers count towards the total developable acreage

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Stormwater Goals and Recommendations

Volume: Avoid exacerbating closed depression runoff but

requiring 100% predevelopment infiltration (stay on) volume on all developed sites.

Encourage volume controls in which stormwater is evaporated or transpired. Relying solely on infiltration not recommended for soils west of Badger Trail.

Stormwater Goals and Recommendations

Peak Discharge and Drainage East of Badger State Trail, where stormwater drains out

of the neighborhood, control peak discharge to predevelopment levels for the 1-year through 100-year events to meet CARPC requirements.

West of the Badger State Trail, where water drains into the closed depression, control peak discharge for the 1-year and 2-year events to predevelopment levels.

Stormwater Goals and Recommendations

Flood Protection Develop an emergency pumping plan to address

unanticipated flooding of closed depression due to climate change, stormwater system failure, or other factors.

Monitor water levels in the closed depression to provide early warning of such unanticipated conditions. Installation of a staff gauge and monthly stage readings are recommended.

Proposed Transportation Improvements

Housing Statistics

City of Fitchburg Dane County Number of Dwelling Units 10,668 217,244 Owner Occupied Housing 53% 60% Renter Occupied Housing 47% 40%

2010 Census Data

Urban Service Area Development Provisions

The City’s Comprehensive Plan allows 75 acres/year for 20 years + 5 years flexibility for a total of 1,875 acres

Current proposed USA adjustments fall within the Comprehensive Plan’s allowable urban service area level

Proposed Developable Acreage

Developable Land in Current USA 1,126

Developable Land in NEN 330 - 360

Developable Land In NSPN 276

Total 1,732-1,762

Thank you!

Questions?

Tom Hovel, City of Fitchburg Zoning Administrator/City Planner Thomas.Hovel@fitchburgwi.gov Wade Thompson, City of Fitchburg Resource/Project Planner Wade.Thompson@fitchburgwi.gov