Young America Township Policy Chapter

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1 Young America ownship Policy Chapter April 13, 2010 Produced by CARVER COUNY Public Health & Environment Division Planning and Water Management Department Government Center, Administration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota he 2030 Comprehensive Plan INRODUCION ownship Overview Located along the most southwestern border approximately 41 miles south west of the win Cities Metropolitan Area, Young America ownship is one of 10 townships in, Minnesota. Organized in 1858, it was first named Farmington but changed to the present name in his name was a familiar expression for the vigor and progressiveness of the young people of the United States. he community had a station of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, a flour mill, a creamery, and grain elevators. In 2006, an estimated 858 residents (Metropolitan Council, 2007) made their home in Young America ownship, making it the 8th most populous township in. he township has a total land area of approximately 33 square miles (21,414 Acres). Young America ownship borders Camden ownship to the north, Benton ownship to the east, Sibley County to the south, and McLeod County to the west.

2 POPULAION AND HOUSEHOLDS Population rends and s Young America ownship has experienced modest population change over the last several decades. he Metropolitan Council estimates that in 2006 Young America ownship population numbered approximately 858. Young America ownship population is expected to remain stable over the next 23 years. he Metropolitan Council forecasts for 2010, 2020, and 2030, suggest minimal changes in population with the 2030 population expected to reach approximately 1,200 people. Visit for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts. Household rends and s Young America ownship has experienced modest household change over the last several decades. During the decade from 1996 to 2006, 51 new homes were built in Young America ownship, which makes up 10.4% of the total new homes built in all of townships during that decade. Visit for more information on the methodology behind the estimates and forecasts. POPULAION Young Americaownship HOUSEHOLDS Young America ownship 80,000 30,000 60, % of total 20, % of otal 40, % of total 1.75% of total 10, % of otal 1.35% of total 20, Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 POPULAION ESIMAES AND FORECASS and Young America ownship Community 2000 Census 2006 MC Estimate 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC Young America ownship ,200 otal 70,205 86, , , ,400 s include future annexation areas. All forecasts approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24, 2005 Population Estimates and s for Cities and ownships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council HOUSEHOLD ESIMAES AND FORECASS and Young America ownship Community 2000 Census 2006 MC Estimate 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC Young America ownship otal 24,356 30,986 41,780 62,680 76,180 s include future annexation areas. All forecasts approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24, 2005 Population Estimates and s for Cities and ownships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council 2 YOUNG AMERICA

3 EMPLOYMEN AND EDUCAION Employment Status, Educational Attainment, and Employment s Employment Status and Commute to Work According to the 2000 Census, Young America ownship had 633 persons 16 years and over. Of this total, 79.5% of these persons were in the labor force. he total civilian labor force (not including persons on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, unpaid volunteers or homemakers) consisted of 503 persons. Educational Attainment In 2000, Young America ownship had 527 people 25 years and over, 209 were high school graduates. In addition, 102 had some college with no degree, 37 obtained associates degrees, 79 graduated with bachelor s degrees, and 32 received a graduate or professional degree. Overall, 87.1% of the population 25 years and over were high school graduates or higher. HISORIC RESOURCES Historic Resources Profile Historic Resources in Young America ownship Several Young America ownship historic and archeological sites have been identified in the standing Structures and Archaeology Inventory, a Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) survey program that has recorded over 50,000 historic structures and approximately 16,500 archaeological sites statewide. he Standing Structures and Archaeology inventories contain the County s known archaeological sites and historic standing structures; however, according to SHPO many archaeological sites and historic standing structures remain unidentified or not inventoried across MN, including. IDENIFIED HISORIC SRUCURES (Source: SHPO, 2007) Identified Historic Structures Employment Job growth in Young America ownship is expected to increase only minimally over the next 22 years. EMPLOYMEN ESIMAES AND FORECASS and Young America ownship Community 2000 Census Young America ownship 2010 MC 2020 MC 2030 MC NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA otal 28,740 39,860 51,540 59,080 s include future annexation areas. All forecasts approved by Council Actions, January 14, 2004, and August 24, 2005 Population Estimates and s for Cities and ownships Source: US Census Bureau, Metropolitan Council YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP HAMBURG YOUNG AMERICA 3

4 AGRICULURAL PRESERVES Young America ownship has a high level of participation in the Agricultural Preserve Program by landowners. About 13,688 acres (64%) of the land is entered in the Preserve Program as of Of the total land in preserve, 6,003 acres (44%) has the expiration filed. he Agricultural Preserve participation rate indicates a commitment to agriculture over the long term, particularly in the central and western portions of the township. he Agricultural Preserve covenant limits the residential density to 1/40 regardless of other zoning provisions. AGRICULURAL PRESERVES Young America ownship AGRICULURAL PRESERVES PROGRAM ENROLLMEN by total acres 200,000 MERO AREA 150, , % of Metro otal 50.8% of Metro otal 50.7% of Metro otal CARVER COUNY 50, % of County otal 14.3% of County otal % of County total YOUNG AMERICA Young America ownship Source: Metropolitan Council, Planning and Water Management Enrolled Agricultural Preserves Source: Planning and Water Management Department, 2007 YOUNG AMERICA 4

5 EXISING LAND USE (2008) he primary land use in the township is commercial agriculture centered around dairying, livestock, and cash grain farming. he amount of land in farms has remained relatively stable with the size of farms increasing both in size and operation. CAMDEN OWNSHIP Eagle Lake A 135 S34 Rice Lake S33 A BENON OWNSHIP Winkler Lake S 34 Braunworth Lake Barlous Lake YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP LAND USE (2008) S34 Young America Lake 131 Mixed Use Residential: 28 Acres S34 S33 Commercial: 13 Acres S Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial: 2 Acres Barnes Lake 51 NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA 153 Myers Lake Industrial: 44 Acres McLEOD COUNY S31 Institutional: 34 Acres Park & Recreation: 39 Acres S31 A Brand Lake Y O U N G A M E R I C A Roadway Rights-of-Way: 102 Acres S33 Rural Residential: 676 Acres O W N S H I P 153 Agricultural: 16,568 Acres Wetlands: 3,121 Acres S51 Open Water: 739 Acres 152 his map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. his map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. S31 S33 Source: Planning and Water Management, Metropolitan Council Basemap: National Geographic Society S50 S50 S50 0 HAMBURG S A 5 S31 S33 visit S500.9 Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center Administration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota Phone: (952) Fax: (952) S51 S50 SIBLEY COUNY 5 YOUNG AMERICA

6 PLANNED LAND USE (2030) CAMDEN OWNSHIP Eagle Lake 135 YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP LAND USE (2030) Rice Lake Mixed Use Residential (wo or more of the following: residential, industrial, commercial and/or office, and institutional uses, where the primary use is residential) Commercial (Provision of goods or services) Braunworth Lake Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial (wo or more of the following: residential, industrial, commercial and/or office uses, Winkler Lake where the primary Barlous use Lake is Commercial/Industrial) 131 Young America Lake Industrial (Primarily manufacturing, and/or processing of products) Institutional (Primarily religious, governmental, educational, social or healthcare facilities) NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA Barnes Lake Park and Recreation (Primarily for public active recreation activities) 153 Myers Lake Roadway Rights-of-Way (Public or private vehicular, transit and/or pedestrian rights-of-way) McLEOD COUNY Brand Lake Y O U N G A M E R I C A O W N S H I P Rural Residential (Residential purposes, including mostly one-family homes. Housing development should not exceed 1 housing unit per acre) Agricultural (Agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry) Wetlands (Wetlands included in the National Wetlands 153 Inventory) BENON OWNSHIP Open Water (Permanently flooded open water, rivers, streams) ransition Area Note: Land use within city boundaries or in transition 152 areas are not included in the legend. A@5 HAMBURG his map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. his map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Source: Planning and Water Management, Metropolitan Council Basemap: National Geographic Society v i s i t Miles Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center Administration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota Phone: (952) Fax: (952) SIBLEY COUNY YOUNG AMERICA 6

7 LAND USE SUMMARY Land Use Summary Young America ownship Land Use Description 2008 (acres) 2030 (acres) Mixed Use Residential Commercial 13 8 Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial 2 2 Industrial Institutional Parks and Recreation Roadway Rights-of-Way Rural Residential Agricultural 16,568 14,104 Wetlands 1 3,121 2,592 Open Water ransition Area 2 0 3,496 otal 21,366 21,366 1 he 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 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 transition areas, please consult City Comprehensive Plans. 7 YOUNG AMERICA

8 PRIME FARMLAND he land in the township is flat to gently rolling and is highly suited to agriculture; it is predominately Soil Classification Survey (SCS) Class 1, 2 & 3 land - Prime and Good agricultural land. A 1999 Permanent Agricultural Land study showed that most of Young America township is highly qualified for permanent agricultural preservation. Not all land in the township is suitable for intensive agricultural land use however, and may be better suited for open space or other uses. Hydes Lake CAMDEN OWNSHIP Eagle Lake WACONIA OWNSHIP Rice Lake Winkler Lake Braunworth Lake Barlous Lake Young America Lake Barnes Lake NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA Myers Lake Brand Lake YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP IMPORAN BENON FARMLAND OWNSHIP COLOGNE Prime Farmland if drained Farmland of state importance All areas prime farmland HAMBURG YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP his map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. his map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Source: Planning and Water Management, National Cooperative Soil Survey, SSURGO v i s i t Miles Produced by Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center Administration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota Phone: (952) Fax: (952) HANCOCK OWNSHIP YOUNG AMERICA 8

9 OWNSHIP POLICIES Land Use Because of the location, soils types, development trends, market demands in the area, and distance to sewer and water services, agriculture will continue to be the principal use of land in Young America ownship. Land use patterns will remain relatively stable. Very limited amounts of agricultural land will be converted to residential uses. A large Multi-Modal Opportunity Area is located in the ownship (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. Land use in the reaminder of the township will experience minimal change. OWNSHIP POLICY LU-1 OWNSHIP POLICY LU-2 OWNSHIP POLICY LU-3 OWNSHIP POLICY LU-4 OWNSHIP POLICY LU-5 Agriculture will continue to be the primary land use and economic base of the ownship. he ownship hereby adopts the Land Use Plan as part of the ownship Plan. A map showing future land use in the ownship can be found in the County Plan. he County Plan along with the policies in this Plan will be used to manage land use and environmental resources in Young America ownship. POLICY AREA DESIGNAION the ownship s land use policy designations are shown on the Policy Map. For the land in the Agricultural Policy Area the ownship chooses to utilize Option 1 - the basic 1 dwelling per 1/4 1/4 section as provided in County Plan. he County Plan provides for a number of land use options the township can choose to implement. Young America ownship chooses not to implement: the transfer of 1 per 40 eligibilities to non-adjacent parcels; golf courses; or additional feedlot regulation options. he City of Norwood Young America is bordered on all sides by Young America ownship. he city recently updated its comprehensive plan to include substantial additional area in its 2030 growth area. he ownship s Policy map shows the growth area as the ransition Area. he ransition Area designation should be limited to the area shown on the Policy map. he ransition Areas(s) on the policy map shall be managed in accordance with the policies in the County Plan. he ownship contains a multi-modal opportunity area as identified in the 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. he township supports this economic development initiative. Water Resources Young America ownship is located in the Bevens Creek, Crow River, Carver Creek and Buffalo Creek Watersheds. is the Water Management Authority for these watersheds with the exception of Buffalo Creek and is required to prepare and implement a water plan which addresses surface water and groundwater issues. he ownship is required to adopt a Local Watershed Management Plan that complies with the Watershed Plan. OWNSHIP POLICY WR-1 Young America ownship hereby adopts the Water Management Organization (CCWMO) Watershed Management Plan as the ownship s Local Surface Water Management Plan. he CCWMO Watershed Management Plan will likely be updated in 2010 and the ownship will amend this plan to adopt the updated CCWMO Plan. YOUNG AMERICA 9

10 OWNSHIP POLICIES (cont.) Parks, Open Space, and rails OWNSHIP POLICY POS-1 OWNSHIP POLICY POS-2 Young America ownship acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council s regional park policy plan identifies the Crow River Regional rail (referred to as the Western Regional rail in the 2030 County Plan) with a potential future alignment through the township. he establishment of any future trail alignment will result from a master plan process done in cooperation with Young America ownship,, and others. Young America ownship acknowledges that the Metropolitan Council s RPPP shows a regional trail along the win Cities & Western (CW) rail corridor. he establishment of any such regional trail would not occur until the CW corridor was no longer used as an active rail line or an agreement was reached for parallel trail use. he 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 ownship supports the use of the corridor as an active rail line into the foreseeable future. ransportation Young America ownship s transportation system consists of county and state highways and ownship roads. he ownship is responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the ownship road system while the County & State are responsible for their respective systems. he primary function of local roads is to provide access to individual parcel of land and to move traffic to the collector system. he purpose of the collectors is to collect traffic from the local roads and to provide access to individual parcels of property. he 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 Young America ownship the arterials also perform a secondary function of providing access to individual parcels of property. OWNSHIP POLICY R-1 OWNSHIP POLICY R-2 OWNSHIP POLICY R-3 he ownship s primary responsibility is the maintenance and improvement of the ownship road system as shown on the Policy map and as provided by statute. he 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. he ownship road system consists of those roads identified as ownship roads on the Young America ownship Policy Map. he 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 ownship action. Alternatives must be investigated in cases where the approval of a change in land use would raise traffic on a gravel road substantially above 200 AD. 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. he ownship does not foresee the need for the construction of any new roads on the ownship system. he ownship 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 ownship and County standards for local roads or a higher standard if the road will be of a higher classification as shown in the County ransportation Plan. he ownship will not accept these as public roads. hese 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 ownship may accept a new road if it connects to an existing public road at either end. 10 YOUNG

11 ROME A POLK AVE YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP POLICY MAP CAMDEN OWNSHIP Eagle Lake ANHONY LN YOUNG AMERICA H S YALE AVE 110H S WELLER AVE URBAN AVE H S 110H S 114H S Braunworth Lake ACOMA AVE ACOMA AVE 110H S 114H S A@25 A@5 118H S SALEM AVE SALEM AVE A@5 Barlous Lake Rice Lake 114H S 114H S POS AVE KNAUER LN Winkler Lake 110H S 122ND S 131 UOPIA AVE Young America Lake BENON OWNSHIP 122ND S 122ND S 122ND S MCLEOD COUNY ND S YALE AVE YALE AVE YALE AVE A@25 A@5 WELLS AVE 134H S Y O U N G A M E R I C A O W N S H I P ND S 142ND S 142ND S Buffalo Creek WD A@5 A@25 Carver County WMO JACOB S JACOB S HAMBURG MARHA S VERA AVE S31 Brand Lake UPON AVE NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA ND S OAK LN ACOMA AVE ACOMA AVE ACOMA AVE 142ND S SEWAR AVE 154H S Barnes Lake SALEM AVE SALEM AVE SALEM AVE 138H S INGRAM RL Myers Lake YOUNG AMERICA OWNSHIP 212 POLICY AREAS DENSIY OPION: Option 1-1 per 40 RICE AVE City ransition Area Rural Service District Parks 138H S 142ND S Multimodal/Rail Opportunity Area Watershed Boundaries Miles Bongards his map was created using 's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is a compilation of information and data from various City, County, State, and Federal offices. his map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference. is not responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein. Source: Planning and Water Management, v i s i t + «A@ Sc SÕ 150H S 134H S 153 County Road ownship Road US Highway MN Highway Railroad rail Produced by 134H S Planning and Water Management Land & Water Services Division Government Center Administration Building 600 East 4th Street Chaska, Minnesota Phone: (952) Fax: (952) County State Aid Highway OHIO AVE SIBLEY COUNY