2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville
2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville
2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville
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Park <strong>Plan</strong>ning District 4<br />
District 4 is located in southwestern <strong>Lakeville</strong>. The District 4 boundaries are defined by<br />
the <strong>City</strong>’s municipal boundaries on the west <strong>and</strong> south, I-35 on the east, <strong>and</strong> 185 th<br />
Street on the north.<br />
2020 L<strong>and</strong> Use <strong>Plan</strong><br />
With the exception <strong>of</strong> a small area near the I-35/County Road 70 interchange, District 4<br />
lies outside the <strong>City</strong>’s 2020 MUSA boundaries. The predominant l<strong>and</strong> use is rural<br />
residential development. Staging extension <strong>of</strong> urban services to this area <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong><br />
may be considered as part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s 2008 Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> update. However,<br />
the current 2020 L<strong>and</strong> Use <strong>Plan</strong> envisions maintaining the rural residential character in<br />
most <strong>of</strong> District 4 through at least the next 15 years.<br />
Limited MUSA expansion is proposed within District 4 between 205 th Street <strong>and</strong> Ritter<br />
Farm Park. These staged growth areas will provide for future low, low to medium,<br />
medium, <strong>and</strong> high density residential l<strong>and</strong> uses. Commercial l<strong>and</strong> uses are also<br />
proposed along the interstate. While urban development will be limited, the suggested<br />
residential densities will provide for some significant population growth in District 4.<br />
Through the implementation <strong>of</strong> the 2020 L<strong>and</strong> Use <strong>Plan</strong>, District 4’s population is<br />
anticipated to reach 1,458 by year 2020.<br />
Existing Park Facilities<br />
Ritter Farm Park is the only park facility located in District 4. This community park‘s<br />
unique natural environmental features <strong>of</strong>fer passive recreation facilities which blend well<br />
with the rural residential character <strong>of</strong> the district.<br />
Total Acres Active Acres<br />
COMMUNITY PARKS:<br />
Ritter Farm Park 340.0 66.0<br />
Comparison With <strong>City</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
<strong>City</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards suggest 2.5 to 3.5 acres <strong>of</strong> active neighborhood park per 1,000 people.<br />
There are currently no neighborhood park facilities developed within District 4. Ritter<br />
Farm Park is a special use facility that does not <strong>of</strong>fer active recreation facilities needed<br />
to satisfy the neighborhood park needs <strong>of</strong> District 4. Based on a forecasted population<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1,450 by year 2020, District 4’s neighborhood park needs should range from 3.6 to<br />
5.0 acres.<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lakeville</strong>, Minnesota<br />
Chapter Six<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Comprehensive <strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong>, & <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Page 141