City of Fitchburg, WI

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

2. TODAY’S AGENDA 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 City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

3. NEIGHBORHOOD VISION STATEMENT 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. City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

4. NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES • 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 City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

5. EXISTING DRAINAGE City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

6. SOIL BORINGS & MONITORING WELL 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft well 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 32 ft 20 ft 20 ft 4 ft City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery

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

8. REGIONAL WATER TABLE City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

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

10. 1021’ 1020’ 1019’ 1018’ OPTION 1: DETAIN IN NSPN & PUMP West of Badger Trail • Conventional industrial development • 8-10 ac for stormwater BMPs • 45-50 ac flood prone (overflow to south possible) • 55-60 ac total for stormwater • Regular pumping to drain (over weeks or months) City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery

11. OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT West of Badger Trail • Require no increase in runoff vs. existing conditions • 20-25 ac for stormwater BMPs • ~ 40 ac flood prone • ~ 60 - 65 ac total for stormwater • Emergency pumping possible (e.g. high groundwater periods) Early farmstead ruins City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery

12. 1021’ 1020’ 1019’ 1018’ OPTION 2: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery

13. ? 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. OPTION 3: DRAINAGE TO SOUTH City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska + Montgomery

14. 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, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

15. DESIGN ATTRIBUTES • 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 City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

16. DIRECTION: GROWTH MODEL EXERCISE City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery

17. NEXT STEPS • 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 City of Fitchburg, WI SAA Design Group + Teska +Montgomery