2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

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Existing Trail Facility Inventories & Assessments Currently, the City has numerous trail segments and corridors which are developed and readily utilized. Map 8 shows the existing trail segments by location and corridor type. Multiple Purpose Trailways Multiple purpose trailways (MPTWs) are most prevalent in the City because of their versatility and ease of construction in association with street improvements. They provide the most direct routes to user destinations and can be accommodated easily within street rights-of-way, where physical limitations are fewer. Furthermore, the acceptance of trails located along major thoroughfares within residential areas is higher because they are less intrusive to homes relative to traffic and privacy. Ease of visibility and the ability to provide controlled crossings are also benefits of multiple purpose trailways. MPTWs exist along County Roads 5/50, County Road 46, Ipava Avenue, Highview Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff Avenue, Pilot Knob Road, and 165 th , 175 th , 185 th , 195 th and 205 th Streets. Overland trails are predominantly located within park areas and along greenways, traversing between other on-street or multiple purpose trails in the City. They provide necessary access into and around park facilities and make critical connections over longer stretches in a few areas of the community to link heavily populated areas to major destinations. The overall goal of the MPTW corridors is to provide for community wide circulation and connections to adjacent communities, access to major destinations within the City such as the Lakeville Central Business District and regional destinations such as the Vermillion River or Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park. On-Street Bike Lanes On-street bike lanes are located in older areas of the City that are not conducive to the provision of off-street trails due to existing development, limited street right-of-way, natural features, or other physical limitations. Future development is expected to be limited only to providing connections between these on-street bike lane segments and other portions of the trail system. Sidewalks Sidewalks are less common in the City. Since 2000, the City has been requiring sidewalks to be constructed by the developer along one side of all local residential through streets and on both sides of local streets within commercial areas. As such, sidewalks mainly exist in a piecemeal manner within older neighborhoods and the central business district where they were established many years ago or where limited right-of-way widths do not allow for a wider, multiple purpose corridor and in newer developed areas of the City. The requirement for construction of sidewalks is to City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter Three 2006 Comprehensive Park, Trail, & Open Space System Plan Page 52
continue to provide for connections within and between neighborhoods, as well as to provide access to MPTW corridors. Equestrian Trails Lakeville has several riding and stable facilities, both within the City and nearby in adjacent communities and townships. The City also has several horse/hobby farms under private ownership which are mainly concentrated in south western Lakeville. Presently, there are horse riding trails existing within Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Ritter Farm Park, and within privately owned riding and stable clubs. To get to these riding areas, local riders use the street rights-of-way. The City has no designated horse riding trails within other areas of the City, however, resident horse owners do utilize Ritter Farm Park and an area north of Brackett’s Crossing for horseback riding. Cross Country Skiing Public cross country ski trails exist within Ritter Farm Park. There are no longer any private cross country ski trails within the City. While designated trail routes are not established in all City parks, the City does encourage cross country skiing in the larger community and neighborhood parks. Snowmobiles Currently, snowmobile use is allowed within Lakeville on local streets in a very controlled manner. Title 6, Chapter 3 of the City Code outlines the City’s rules and regulations for snowmobile operation within Lakeville. In addition to limited street use of snowmobiles, the City also has three established snowmobile trails. These trails represent only a portion of the Dakota County snowmobile trail system. The three trails, as shown on Map 9, provide for free movement throughout the City and trail connections into Apple Valley, Farmington, Eureka Township, and Credit River Township. The snowmobile trails are maintained by private snowmobile clubs such as the Lakeville Sno-Trackers. Policing of the trail use is done by the Department of Natural Resources, Lakeville Police Department, and Dakota County Sheriff. As the community continues to grow, the urban land use pattern will reduce the availability of snowmobile trails. Future trail planning will attempt to make accommodation for snowmobile use within Lakeville where appropriate and compatible with development. City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter Three 2006 Comprehensive Park, Trail, & Open Space System Plan Page 53
Page 2 and 3: Table of Contents Page CHAPTER 1 -
Page 4 and 5: Page LIST OF MAPS Map 1 - Metropoli
Page 6 and 7: Chapter 1 Plan Introduction Introdu
Page 8 and 9: • Transportation. Integral to the
Page 10 and 11: Chapter 2 Community Characteristics
Page 12 and 13: City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapte
Page 14 and 15: City of Lakeville 2006 Parks, Trail
Page 16 and 17: The staged MUSA expansions are prop
Page 20 and 21: Natural Environment Greenway Corrid
Page 24 and 25: Socioeconomic Profile Population Ac
Page 26 and 27: decreasing amount of vacant land an
Page 28 and 29: Crystal Lake Elementary ROSEMOUNT S
Page 30 and 31: without children, while the percent
Page 32 and 33: Primary Function/User Groups: Exten
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Page 40 and 41: Desirable Size in Acres: Varies by
Page 42 and 43: Existing Park Facility Inventories
Page 46 and 47: TABLE 14 Park Facilities (as of Jan
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4. Post trail safety rules along tr
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Park Land Areas Compared With Natio
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Total Acres Active Acres Percent of
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Table 19 lists per capita park acre
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Community Park Facility Needs Lakev
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