City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery NORTH STONER PRAIRIE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Steering Committee Workshop: Plan Vision, Principles, and Growth Model Discussion CONSULTANT SAA Design Group In association with Teska Associates/ Montgomery Assoc. Resource Solutions  April 9, 2013

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery Refined Neighborhood Plan Vision and Design Principles Discuss Stormwater Management Issues and Opportunities Discuss Neighborhood Listening Session Working Discussion – Direction for Growth Model Development Next Steps TODAY’S AGENDA

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery 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 VISION STATEMENT

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery  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 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery EXISTING DRAINAGE

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery SOIL BORINGS & MONITORING WELL 4 ft 20 ft 32 ft 20 ft well

1005 Ground 1035 ft – 1045 ft Boring bottoms 1012 ft & 1018 ft City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery WATER TABLE ELEVATIONS FROM DNR FILES

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery REGIONAL WATER TABLE

City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery DOWNSTREAM WATERSHED Intermittent drainage Lake Harriett Story Creek

1018’ 1019’ 1020’ 1021’ City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery OPTION 1: DETAIN IN NSPN & PUMP West of Badger Trail Conventional industrial development 8-10 ac for stormwater BMPs ac flood prone (overflow to south possible) ac total for stormwater Regular pumping to drain (over weeks or months)

West of Badger Trail Require no increase in runoff vs. existing conditions ac for stormwater BMPs ~ 40 ac flood prone ~ ac total for stormwater Emergency pumping possible (e.g. high groundwater periods) City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Early farmstead ruins

City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT 1018’ 1019’ 1020’ 1021’

? Existing depression only 1 ft lower - minor change in NSPN water level. May need to pump excess water. Could excavate storage. Potential limited by flat grades & shallow groundwater. May need to pump excess water. ? City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery OPTION 3: DRAINAGE TO SOUTH

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery NEIGHBORHOOD LISTENING SESSION – APRIL 2 Open floor for neighbors to voice concerns Central Issue: TRUST. Are we listening? Three Core “Mechanical” Issues: Increased traffic and Scarlett and Persimmon connectivity Water in yards and basements Density and character of residential development adjacent to existing neighborhood Dialogue - address concerns and build trust

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery  Protect water resources and create adequate buffers and stormwater practices to eliminate water issues from encroaching into existing residential areas  Expand trails to create a network of walking and biking paths and protect existing pedestrian ways and bikeways  Support industrial development west of the Badger State Trail  Extend the character of business services between Seminole Highway and Badger State Trail and seek out uses that can reinforce the transition to rural landscapes  Support high quality design of residential development that complements the density, character and scale of nearby residences  Prevent direct cut-through routes that could add vehicular traffic and pedestrian and bicycle conflicts on existing and adjoining residential streets DESIGN ATTRIBUTES

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery DIRECTION: GROWTH MODEL EXERCISE

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery  Prepare refined Growth Models  Present growth models (2 alternatives) for staff and steering committee action – APRIL 23  Present proposed growth model to CEDA, Plan Commission, Parks Commission (MAY/JUNE)  Update project website NEXT STEPS

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS Alternative Growth Models Public Process – Neighborhood Planning Preferred Growth Model/Land Use Plan Comprehensive Development Plan/ Subdivision Plat Private Landowner/ City Process

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery PRELIMINARY GROWTH MODELS (PUBLIC) Do: Provide alternative approaches to: Articulating Neighborhood Vision in graphic form Reflecting Neighborhood Design Principles

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery FINAL GROWTH MODEL/LAND USE PLAN (PUBLIC) Does: Illustrate general land use patterns Provide general assumptions for stormwater management, density of uses, open space Identify key access points and connectivity to existing transportation network Establish framework of expectations for the future development by the private sector

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery FINAL GROWTH MODEL/LAND USE PLAN (PUBLIC) Does Not: Dictate highly specific development details, such as: Internal road network Individual lot size Individual building footprints/sizes Number of developable lots in any one area or throughout neighborhood Mandate development Permit development

City of Fitchburg, WISAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PRIVATE)