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Y' 2 n 27tH Annual Minnesota State Planning Conference $ t ke hew 11e%ibesti6ts Sprawling suburban homesteads still sprout by the thousands, but some developers are looking to provide more fine-grained residential development with detail, character, and charm. Meet three who have struggled with lofty ideals and marketplace realities to create unique homes and neighborhoods. Rod Hardy,President,Sienna Corporation Tim Whitten,Vice President of Architecture,Rottlund Company Michael Lander, President,Lander Group;Partner,Town Planning Collaborative 10:00—10:15 a.m. Break • • 10:15-11:00 a.m. Morning Session II 10:15—11:00 a.m.' 13aoab $kotdt eas: Cossksu&sit y /lipid its Coakiooa Stuetes • Partnering with citizens, local businesses, and interest groups has led MnDOT to develop innovative and successful corridor plans that integrate community input and still address technical concerns.Learn more about how MnDOT and other transportation planning agencies have begun to broaden their thinking beyond the highway shoulder when developing corridor plans. Ms. Bruch will discuss the redevelopment issues along Highway 52 in the Rochester area, where innovative overlay zoning codes aimed at redevelopment and aesthetics have been proposed.Mr. Serck will discuss the Miller Hill area access management planning process in • Duluth,which included representation from MnDOT, the City of Hermantown, Hermantown Chamber of Commerce, businesses and residents.Ms.Vermillion will discuss the County Road 42 corridor study in Dakota County, focusing on public participation and innovative strategies to obtain input from businesses and other affected interests. Kimberly Bruch, P.E., Project Manager,MnDOT Jason Serck,Associate Transportation Planner,Arrowhead Regional Redevelopment Commission Leslie Vermillion,P.E., Dakota County flee bo o� Dae4Nis, oa 41 14e 1;aitt 3t . . . Join this discussion of ways in which the rural cluster development (RCD) may affect how we approach rural residential development, in what many consider to be a "friendlier" manner. Mr. Grittman will provide an overview of what is meant by rural cluster development, describe some generic examples,and discuss how land use controls can and are being modified to accommodate RCD's. Mr. Engstrom will then speak about his direct experience in the development of an RCD, including land use controls that helped or hindered the project, and address the realities of marketing RCD's in the new home market. Robert Engstrom, Robert Engstrom Companies Steve Grittman,Northwest Associated Consultants Pay tke Soaace 1;e 14itk i oa: �iygis<y �oa /data So you've got the software but your parcel map won't be finished for a year. . . How do you keep the elected officials happy and feeling like they are getting some return from their investment? More and more data is becoming available over the internet if you know where to look and what to do with what you find. Using the Minnesota data clearinghouse, metroGlS data finder and other key sources, this session will describe the types of data out there, what it can be used for, Show to download it, how to convert from one datum and projection to another, and how to use it in your own planning efforts. Learn how these data sets enhanced comprehensive planning in the Upper Minnesota area and Todd County. Nancy Rader,GIS Specialist,Minnesota Land Management Information Center Josh Stevenson,Upper Minnesota Regional Development Commission Ross Olsen,Todd County Zoning Administrator Gloria Wiessel,Todd County GIS coordinator