Fitchburg Greenfield Neighborhood Plan

City of Fitchburg, WI

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Medium Density Residential

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Neighborhood Mixed Use

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Low Density Residential

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COMMON COUNCIL

Julia Arata-Fratta, Mayor Dave Herbst, 1st District Joe Maldonado, 1st District Bill Jetzer, 2nd District Gabriella Gerhardt, 2nd District Jay Allen, 3rd District Donald Dantzler, 3rd District Jim Wheeler, 4th District Nicole Vafadari, 4th District

PLAN COMMISSION

Mayor Julia Arata-Fratta, Chair Steven Heller, Vice Chair Carol Poole Josh Knackert Zachary Billings Shelley Malofsky Gabriella Gerhardt

PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE*

Aaron Richardson, McGaw Neighborhood Resident Andy Weiland, Oregon School District Courtney Odorico, Resident Dave Emerich, Frostwood Farms (alternate) Ed Kinney, Resident Elizabeth Thompson, Resident Jason Valerius, CARPC Lisa Steinhauer, Frostwood Farms Mary Sue Oppermann, Stoneman Family Farm Nicole Vafadari, Fitchburg Common Council

CITY STAFF

Brad Sippel, AICP, Community Development Planner Deanna Schmidt, AICP, City Planner / Zoning Administrator Zack Jones, Associate Planner Michael Zimmerman, Economic Development Director Joyce Frey, Economic Development Specialist Loreen Gage, Housing Initiatives & Programs Specialist Tracy Foss, PE, Assistant Public Works Director Ben Schulte, PE, Principal Engineer (Environmental) Ross Kahler, PE, Principal Engineer (Transportation) Phil Grupe, Sustainability Specialist

MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC

Stephen Tremlett, AICP, CNU-A, Project Manager Olivia Bolton, Assistant Planner Vanessa Abou Harb, Assistant Planner Christine Pelto, PE Project Engineer Matt Roland, PE Project Engineer - Mobility Gabe Lujan, PE Project Engineer - Water *Note: Acknowledgements do not indicate endorsement or support by any individual Steering Committee members

CO N T E N T S Chapter 1: Introduction & Process

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Chapter 1 discusses the plan’s purpose and objectives, and summarizes the planning process, and public feedback.

Chapter 2: Vision, Goals, & Guidelines

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Chapter 2 establishes the vision, strategies, design guidelines to guide the future growth of the Greenfield Neighborhood study area.

Chapter 3: Land Use

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Chapter 3 looks at a variety of factors that impact the current and future development in the Greenfield Neighborhood, developing a series of land use diagrams to facilitate discussion about land use, design preferences, and general road pattern. This chapter provides the recommended land use concept for the neighborhood.

Chapter 4: Engineering

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Chapter 4 reviews capacity of existing municipal infrastructure within the planning area, and identifies analysis of how to serve the preferred concept and proposed Future Land Use.

Appendix A: Implementation Action Plan Appendix B: Relevant Plans &

Development Review Appendix C: Engineering Analysis Appendix D: Maps

Public Engagement Documents: The City of Fitchburg website under the Planning & Zoning Department page provides background on this project, including access to all public engagement documents and summary information.

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION & PUBLIC INPUT

2 Purpose, Objectives & Process This section outlines the overall purpose, objective and planning process for the Greenfield Neighborhood Plan.

6 Study Area & Regional Context This section defines the geographic boundaries of the study area, and its significance in the larger regional context.

8 Public Input This section provides a summary of the different public engagement activities that were conducted for the Greenfield Neighborhood. For meeting and engagement materials visit:

Public Engagement Documents: The City of Fitchburg website under the Planning & Zoning Department page provides background on this project, including access to all public engagement documents and summary information.

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PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES & PROCESS What is the intention of this Neighborhood Plan?

This plan is intended to be living, workable document for the City of Fitchburg to guide development, policy, and infrastructure budgets over the next 20-plus years. This plan will be used as a baseline to meet the community’s vision (See Chapter 2). The entire plan becomes policy as part of Appendix A to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan will be updated to reflect the Future Land Use Map in this plan.

What is the process to amend/ update this Plan?

Changes to this Neighborhood Plan requires adopting an ordinance to amend or update the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the procedures listed in Chapter 5 of the Comprehensive Plan and pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 66.1001. The Neighborhood Plan update will be reviewed with all other amendments during the bi-annual amendment process each year.

The Planning Department, Mayor, or three members of the Common Council are the only ones that may recommend modifications to be considered as a minor amendment to the Plan.

PURPOSE

The Greenfield Neighborhood Plan is a detailed strategy to accommodate growth while protecting community values and the existing land use’s character.

The key focus is to guide future development proposals by landowners and/or developers that would provide housing options, provide economic and job opportunities, minimize environmental impacts, and balance transportation and service needs. The Greenfield Future Development Area (FUDA) was identified in 2004, Resolution R-35-04, for incorporation in the urban service area. This plan identifies areas of the Greenfield FUDA that are suitable for urban expansion. See the next page for more information on FUDAs. The Greenfield Neighborhood is located in the eastern portion of the City of Fitchburg, and south of the existing Urban Service Area.

The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have regional approval authority over Urban Service Area (USA) amendments.

This plan serves as the framework for the City’s USA Amendments applications to CARPC and the Wisconsin DNR.

OBJECTIVES 1. Establish a preferred land use plan that balances growth, blends with the local character, and protects community interests.

2. Identify suitable areas for development within the Greenfield Future Urban Development Area (FUDA).

3. Identify the infrastructure improvements (water, wastewater, stormwater, etc.) needed to accommodate new development.

4. Project future traffic patterns and volumes to identify and mitigate traffic-related constraints on new uses in the planning area.

5. Evaluate adjacent transportation networks and include a street and path network to provide connectivity to adjacent transportation networks and within the neighborhood.

6. Enhance bike, pedestrian, and transit accessibility throughout the planning area.

7. Establish a plan for new development, including uses, within the constraints of public infrastructure systems.

City of Fitchburg | Greenfield Neighborhood Plan

Growing Fitchburg 2030

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Figure 1.1: City of Fitchburg Growth Areas Map

Resolutions R-30-07 and R-89-07 created the City’s future urban development boundary with goals of maintaining the coexistence of the urban and rural areas, creating attractive highly intensive transit oriented neighborhoods and improving the quality of older areas through maintenance and redevelopment, while maintaining the natural resources and high quality farmland that resembles the City’s history.

FUDAs were categorized into 3 Growth Zones: • Greenfield: Undeveloped lands, often in agricultural use, located at the edge of the City’s developed outside ofgrow? Urban Service Area (USA) Expansion Whereareas will Fitchburg In determining whether to undertake a the Urban Service Area. As shown in Figure neighborhood plan, the City considered the 1.1), Greenfield Neighborhood is identified as a following factors: the need for the neighborhood greenfield growth zone. and related urban service adjustment in • Grayfield: Lands that are already developed, relation to existing urban service areas, or other or lands that are vacant and surrounded by Where will Fitchburg grow? neighborhoods approved or anticipated with development, inside of the Urban Service Area. staged urban service entry; the maintenance of the • Farmfield: Lands planned for agriculture approved average maximum annual growth rate of outside of the urban service and not within 75 acres per year; ability to meet the resource and a FUDA. This growth zone is intended to service needs in different geographic locations; accommodate agriculture and associated the rate of completion of existing urban areas and development. neighborhoods; and infill and redevelopment pace or opportunities presented.

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PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES & PROCESS

HOW TO USE THIS PLAN

This plan is organized into four main chapters and four appendices.

Chapter One outlines the plan’s purpose and objectives, and summarizes the planning process and public feedback. This feedback is reflected in the results presented in the other chapters, through the proposed land use concept, policies, and recommendations.

Chapter Two establishes the vision, strategies and actions to guide future growth in the study area.

The information in this chapter supports review of future development proposals, as well as action steps to support the long-term development of this neighborhood.

PLAN PROCESS

This Plan was developed over approximately [##] months, beginning in November 2023. The process included the following activities: Background Research and Consistency The planning process included a review of relevant plans to identify community goals, initiatives and recommendations that may impact the future development of the Greenfield Neighborhood. A detailed summary of this plan review is included in Appendix B. Opportunities / Issues Identification Identify limitations/constraints and opportunities that could impact the preferred land use pattern, utilities and infrastructure needs.

Chapter Three outlines the evaluation process used to determine the preferred land use for the study area. It also establishes key design parameters, including road and trail connectivity, parks and open space, land use density, etc., that can define the character of the Greenfield Neighborhood. This chapter provides the baseline for the Future Land Use (policy) Map in Chapter Two and is used to determine the utility needs discussed in Chapter Four.

Land Use Scenario Planning Based on the existing conditions and feedback, the process included initial land use bubble-diagrams, detailed concepts, and a preferred concept.

Chapter Four offers background information that informed the design and decision-making process, including a review of the capacity of existing municipal infrastructure within the planning area. City actions to support infrastructure improvements are outlined in Chapter Two.

Outreach and Engagement Plan Staff Meetings MSA planners met with staff at every stage of the planning process to review and discuss draft materials. The City’s planning, engineering, and economic development departments participated in these meetings.

System Analysis and Infrastructure Needs Evaluate the overall system based on a preferred concept, identifying improvements necessary to allow for development, inclusive of sanitary sewer, potable water, stormwater management, and mobility networks (vehicle, bike and pedestrians).

Key Stakeholder Interviews MSA and City planning staff met with a number of key stakeholders, including current landowners with large holdings, DNR, CARPC, and Friends of Waubesa Wetlands. Each meeting covered a City of Fitchburg | Greenfield Neighborhood Plan

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range of topics, including intentions for future investment in the neighborhood, preferences for changes in the study area, and any other issues of concern. Feedback from these interviews is briefly summarized in this chapter.

events through their “Notify Me” on the City page on for this neighborhood plan.

City Council & Other City Commissions City staff presented planning process updates and plan draft material, and sought feedback on that material, from several City commissions including the following: Community and Economic Development Authority (CEDA), Plan Commission (PC), and Board of Public Works. Feedback received by the above commissions have contributed to this plan.

General Public Involvement Steering Committee meetings and other City meetings discussing this project were properly noticed and open to the general public. The City also provided an opportunity to be notified of

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The general public was informed and provided opportunities to provide feedback on a number of occasions throughout the planning process, including the following: •

Online Opportunity Mapping

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Two Neighborhood Meetings (Visioning meeting and Concept Feedback meeting)

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Public Open Houses/Input Forums

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Developer Focus Group

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Plan Commission Meetings

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Public Hearing and Adoption Meeting

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Questions and responses were also provided through the neighborhood.plans@fitchburgwi. gov email.

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The planning area includes an existing residential neighborhood with over 241 low-density homes on private septic. Some homes are connected to City Water and private septic; none of the homes are on City Sanitary. The Plan looks to improve connectivity and stormwater management within this neighborhood and establish opportunities for new housing choices should a landowner or developer propose new development in the study area.

It is near McGaw Park and Quarry Hill Park, which provide for a variety of recreation opportunities beyond the City parks within the study area.

Despite the absence of bike paths or lanes within the study area, the neighborhood is near an extensive network to the north, such as the Capital City Trail, connecting to nearby communities.

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PUBLIC INPUT Below is a detailed summary of the engagement activities conducted from November 2023 to December 2024, providing opportunities for elected officials, property owners and other stakeholders to offer valuable input and to the betterment of the final plan. The City’s website (under Planning & Zoning Department) provides access to all public engagement documents and summary information.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Steering Committee emphasized the importance of blending new development with the local and surrounding character of the neighborhood. The meetings focused primarily on the need to develop carefully, while considering impacts on the existing community. Improving bike and pedestrian safety, along with addressing current and future traffic issues, was a significant concern. The meetings highlighted the residents’ priority for enhancing social interaction and cohesion within the neighborhood, fostering a stronger sense of community.

Several members of the steering committee, advocated for a balanced development approach, respecting the desires of property owners who wish to develop their land. However, many residents advocated for no development. When evaluating land use options, Options “A” and “B” were preferred compared to Option “C” which was deemed too dense, particularly for the southern portion of the neighborhood. Among the options presented, there was no clear consensus on the road network. The residents noted their concerns regarding the addition of the interchange, finding it unnecessary with the availability of County Road MM as an alternative. During Steering Committee Meeting #4, the committee and residents shared their feedback on the goals, suggesting edits to the concepts and language.

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Other themes discussed during the meetings include: wetlands, stormwater management, road extensions, potential off-road paths, land uses, residential densities, local topography, smart code, Agrihood and nuisance, and preserving the local neighborhood character.

STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

The process included a handful of interviews with property owners, Oregon School District, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Friends of Waubesa Watersheds, as well as a group of local homebuilders and development specialists (through a focus group).

Property Owners The interviews highlighted the intentions of various neighborhood property owners regarding future development.

• The owner of the southeast neighborhood property intends to continue farming and, if development were to occur in the future, prefers open space rather than a cluster of apartments. Follow up conversation by City staff indicated landowner’s openness to agribusiness should his land redevelop.

• The southwest neighborhood property is currently leased out for farming, but the owner is open to selling in the future. Their preference is for low-density residential development, though they may consider medium-density if it aligns with the character of the area.

• The northwest neighborhood property owner does not plan to sell for development and prefers the greatest flexibility in how their land is developed, should any regulations be imposed.

Oregon School District During the interview, it was noted that the current school projections do not account for future growth in the study area through 2035

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and are already falling short to date. Forest Edge Elementary (K-6) in the Terravessa Neighborhood could face capacity issues by 2035. However, strategies are in place to manage this potential issue, including the construction of a new middle school for grades 5-8, which would allow Forest Edge and Rome Corners to serve grades (K-4).

Friends of Waubesa Watersheds Discussion covered the importance of the Murphy and Swan Creeks, and impacts of farming and development on these creeks that feed into the Waubesa Watershed. There is interest in protecting existing wetlands, restoring wetlands, and groundwater recharge.

CARPC We discussed how this plan can be part of the Urban Service Area amendment application either as a single application, or in a phased amendment.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES

WisDOT We discussed the potential for this neighborhood, including interest of an interchange within the study area with potential connection to CTH B. Per our discussions with WisDOT, no determination on if USH 14 can be reviewed based on future “urban” conditions, allowing for one-mile spacing of interchanges. Additional discussions will be necessary to consider a future interchange- likely through a transportation study recommended as an implementation item in this Plan.

Open House #1 - Kick-Off A public open house was held on 12/04/2023 for both Greenfield and South Stoner Neighborhoods.

Approximately 80 people attended the meeting.

Some residents emphasized the importance of preserving the agricultural heritage in and around the established Greenfield Neighborhood.

Additionally, meeting attendees shared significant concerns regarding stormwater issues affecting their homes, protecting wetlands, existing and future traffic along the major roadways that bound and cut through the neighborhood, and any future requirement to connect to City sanitary service.

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PUBLIC INPUT

Open House #2 - Goals & Strategies Review This meeting took place on 07/31/2024, where the public participated in three engagement activities: goals and strategies voting, map input (Figures 1.4 and 1.5), and concerns pyramid. In addition to the feedback from the activities (presented below), general feedback from attendees had major concerns with the interchange, potential requirement for existing landowners to connect to the City sanitary sewer system, existing, and future flooding and the amount of development proposed.

Figure 1.4: Public Input Map - Option A - Open House #2 (Refer to Appendix D)

Concerns Pyramid themes: • Highest Concern: need to preserve the character of the neighborhood.

• Moderate to High Concern: increased traffic pattern and businesses at Syene and Irish Lane intersection, preserving farmland and highway interchange.

• Moderate Concern: commercial land use on the west, and storm flooding.

Common maps themes: • Road Connections and Extensions: opposition to connecting or extending roads; concerns about disrupting the existing established neighborhood and increasing traffic, especially with potential interchange identified.

• High-Density Housing: will change the neighborhood’s character and increase flooding risks.

• Business Development: particularly near residential neighborhoods, causing increased traffic and noise.

• Environmental and Flooding: The need to address the current drainage and flooding as well as the environmental impact of new developments, particularly on wetlands and existing drainage systems.

• Buffers and Preservation: strong desire for buffers between new developments and existing established neighborhood.

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Figure 1.5: Public Input Map - Option B - Open House #2 (Refer to Appendix D)

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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS

Neighborhood Meeting #1 During the first neighborhood meeting, held on 01/04/2024, it was evident that all groups preferred ‘Limited’ or ‘No Growth’ options to ensure the viability of the local family farms. There was a strong overall support for lower density housing options, reflecting the community’s desire to maintain a more rural character. The attendees suggested locating intense development east of Syene Road, particularly in the northeast quadrant. Preserving wetlands and flood-prone areas as greenways or open spaces was a priority, along with maintaining a parkland buffer from development to the north, specifically around the Moraine Edge Park area. There was a clear preference for homes that blend with the natural character of the area, avoiding standardized designs. Finally, the residents highlighted the need for community and civic spaces.

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Neighborhood Meeting #2 At the second meeting on 04/22/2024, the attendees shared their concerns regarding the development timeline, with a perception that it may occur in the next few years rather than one to two decades from now. They highlighted the stormwater issues, particularly the water flowing into Greenfield Park from the Caine Road farm hills. The discussion stressed the importance of carefully locating development within Greenfield to minimize the impact on the existing established neighborhood, as residents shared their preference for some suitable areas for development. They noted the importance of ensuring that new roadway alignments do not impede existing services or impact existing property owners, especially with potential addition of an interchange. Many residents continued to advocate for prohibiting development in Greenfield, and not requiring future hookup to the City’s sanitary sewer system.

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Figure 1.6: Survey Land Use Maps: Option A & B

The survey, conducted from July 2024 to September 2024, received 209 responses.

Figure 1.6 portrays the two options that were presented in the survey feedback in different parts of the neighborhood.

Greenfield Neighborhood Plan Survey The survey revealed that while sustainability and quality of life goals received high support (around 80%), housing (44%), economy/job growth (42%), and 26 Reviewing options, which option do you prefer as it relates to transportationthe goalstwo (30-64%) ranked lower.

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For Option A, respondents felt there was too little low-density and farm/ rural residential Answered: 139 areas, but enough parks and open space, with too much medium to high-density residential and commercial spaces.

For Option B, respondents noted that there wasn’t enough land for farming and rural residential, just enough low and highdensity areas, and too much medium density and commercial spaces.

Overall, respondents prefer large singlefamily homes and green spaces, expressing concerns about traffic, environmental impacts, and the loss of the area’s semirural character. While there were comments by participants preferring an opton of “no development”, those that responded favored the land use pattern and percentage of Option A and the road network and land use mix and diversity of Option B.

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The online mapping tool was active from November 2023 to January 2024. The map (Figure 1.7) shows a significant amount of concern regarding traffic speeds, particularly on Irish Lane, emphasizing the need for improved traffic management and safety measures. Other concerns include the pressing need for enhanced stormwater management, especially to address issues arising from snowmelt. Preserving the ecological health of wetlands and protecting farmland are also top priorities for the community.

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PETITION AND CITY RESPONSE

On December 2nd, 2024, the City of Fitchburg received a petition regarding the Greenfield Neighborhood Plan. On the same day, the Greenfield Steering Committee and project staff received a letter from the Friends of Waubesa Wetlands. Both were received the day before the scheduled December 3, 2024 Greenfield Steering Committee meeting to discuss utilities, stormwater, and traffic. Below is a summary of the key requests and recommendations.

The Friends of Waubesa Wetlands Recommendations are listed below: • Maximize wetland preservation and restoration using Joanne Kline’s map.

• Ensure zero increase in runoff with a 100% stormwater stay-on goal.

• Retain ample open space for native vegetation and wildlife.

• Explore installing a USGS monitoring station at Murphy’s Creek and Lalor Road.

• Consider recycling wastewater to reduce demand for new high-capacity wells.

• Use adaptive implementation to phase development projects, assess each phase, and make necessary adjustments.

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The Greenfield Neighborhood Petition On December 2nd, 2024, the City of Fitchburg received a petition regarding the Greenfield Neighborhood Plan signed by 181 Fitchburg residents. The petition requests the following: • Assess development impacts on water resources with expert input before designating land for development.

• Avoid curb, gutter, sewer, and sidewalk installations to prevent drainage issues and disruption.

• Create low-density residential buffers with height restrictions near single-family homes.

• Maintain essential street connections for connectivity and emergency access.

• Reduce Business Park and High/Medium-High Density Residential areas to preserve farmlands.

• Preserve existing agricultural lands to maintain the community’s historical nature.

The petitions and staff memo addressing these items are viewable on the Planning & Zoning page on the City’s website.

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16 Vision, Goals & Strategies This section presents the long-term vision for the Greenfield Neighborhood Plan, and states the goals and strategies to reach this vision.

27 Future Land Use Map This section presents the Future Land Use Map and its relationship to the existing comprehensive plan.

28 Placemaking & Design Guidelines This section presents strategies to guide the development of a unique place that will draw from the City of Fitchburg and the broader region.

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VISION, GOALS & STRATEGIES This section establishes goals and strategies to guide the development of the Greenfield Neighborhood. These supplement the design guidelines and land use strategies in this chapter.

VISION STATEMENT Greenfield Neighborhood will balance residential and economic growth while preserving the local character and quality of life of its current and future residents.

Neighborhood goals are divided into the following categories and further explained on the following pages: Housing: Additional housing options will be provided in the neighborhood, but will be strategically placed, designed and buffered to be compatible with the existing Greenfield Neighborhood.

Economy: Employment and goods/services will be strategically located and connected to reduce the dependency on longer automobile travel and to provide local and convenient options near the neighborhood.

Mobility: Support future regional transportation connections that limit impacts on Greenfield’s local streets as the region continues to grow.

Implement safe, convenient and attractive streets for everyone regardless of age, ability or mode of transportation (pedestrian, bike, automobile, transit).

Quality of Life: Create and maintain open spaces accessible to all residents for recreation and neighborhood character preservation.

Sustainability: Create an economically and environmentally sustainable development pattern, protecting existing natural features. Consider the historical significance of the neighborhood, especially opportunities to preserve farm fields and implementation of low-impact development techniques for infrastructure design.

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1. HOUSING GOAL & STRATEGIES Goal 1 – Additional housing options will be provided in the neighborhood, but will be strategically placed, designed and buffered to be compatible with the existing Greenfield residents.

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Strategy #1.4 Encourage Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) developments that allow for ‘missing middle’ and small-lot housing.

TND neighborhoods are modeled after the traditional pre-war neighborhoods in the United States that are prevalent throughout Wisconsin. They promote compact, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods with a mix of commercial and residential uses, a variety of housing types, and public places where people can socialize and engage in civic life. TND also improves land use efficiency and opportunities for alternative modes of transportation.

The above four-unit development includes reduced setbacks and porches that provides a welcoming frontage. The building types also fit the “missing middle” housing formats.

What is the “missing middle”?

The Missing MIddle is a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes that help meet the growing demand for walkable and urban living. Ellen Dunham-Jones, professor at the Georgia institute of Technology, stated “well-designed ‘Missing Middle’ buildings unify the walkable streetscape as they greatly diversify the choices available for households of different age, size and income”. Housing types include duplex, triplex/fourplex, courtyard apartment, bungalow court, townhomes, mutiplex and live/work units.

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2. ECONOMY GOAL & STRATEGIES Compatible Scale

Goal 2 – Employment and goods/services will be strategically located and connected to reduce the dependency on longer vehicle travel and to provide local and convenient options near the neighborhood.

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Commercial / Mixed-use nodes should be designed to be compatible with the surrounding residential area.

The scale, massing and uses within the employment area should consider design solutions to minimize its impact on the surrounding neighborhoods. Pedestrian and vehicle connections should be provided between residential and the employment area(s).

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This two-story mixed-use building has a pitched roof and gables compatible with single-story ranch homes in the surrounding well-established neighborhood.

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Channeling traffic to larger arterial roads, improves overall traffic flow and reduces local congestion. It enhances safety in residential areas by minimizing through-traffic.

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3. MOBILITY GOALS & STRATEGIES Goal 3B – Implement safe, convenient and attractive streets for everyone regardless of age, ability or mode of transportation (pedestrian, bike, vehicle, transit).

Strategy #3B.1 Provide sidewalks and bike facilities (if necessary) along all streets to promote walkability and connectivity.

Walkability is important in residential development, particularly in urban and suburban areas. Sidewalks provide safe and comfortable mobility.

Sidewalks can enhance safety for pedestrians, promote physical activity, and improve accessibility for all residents.

Strategy #3B.2 Promote narrower streets to increase pedestrian safety and to develop land more sustainably.

Streets provide access and parking storage. The wider the road the greater cost to maintain (e.g., street sweep, plow and repair). Right-sizing roadways has safety, financial and environmental benefits.

Strategy #3B.3 Encourage proposed streets to connect to existing streets and intersections, wherever practical.

Dead-end streets and non-continuous trail networks limit options when moving throughout a community.

This reduced mobility increases travel distance and traffic on primary roadways, can frustrate drivers/ pedestrians, and discourages non-motorized travel.

Development should make every effort to connect to existing facilities (trails, roadways and intersections).

The photo above illustrates of a safe crosswalk connecting to a path.

This Plan anticipates neighborhood development to occur in phases over time; future development should anticipate and provide necessary connections between developments. Cul-de-sac and dead end streets proposed due to terrain or natural features should install multi-use paths connecting dead-ends to the street network.

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Strategy #3B.4 Utilize traffic calming measures (e.g., bump-outs, traffic circles, speed tables, rectangular rapid flash beacons) where appropriate to create a better street environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

The frequency and speed of vehicles can greatly impact road safety, especially for pedestrians/bicyclists. “Traffic calming” measures that can be designed or retrofitted into a roadway can reduce vehicle speeds, and in some cases discourage vehicle usage (cut-through traffic).

Strategy #3B.5 Design streets, multi-use paths, and trails that include adequate lighting to ensure safety of users.

Well-designed lighting can enhance visibility and promote a sense of security, encouraging more people to walk, bike, and engage in outdoor activities. By integrating effective lighting solutions, communities perceive the streets as more welcoming.

Traffic Calming Measures reduce traffic speeds and cut-through traffic with the goal of increasing safety for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

• Striping Drive Lane Edge: Painted solid line to reduce the perceived lane width and separate it from parking or biking space.

• Tree-lined Streets: Streets with landscaped center medians and/or perimeter trees can affect driver perceptions of lane width, inducing lower speeds.

• Speed Display Sign: Street sign with radar that displays actual speed and prompts motorists to slow down (via blinking or flashing lights).

• Bump-out (bulb-out, neck-downs): Curb extensions into the road section (outside travel lanes) that narrows the road and length of pedestrian crossings.

• Raised Crossing / Intersection: Speed table across the entire crossing/intersection that reduces vehicle speed and creates level crossings for pedestrians.

• Raised Median / Crossing Refuge: Placement of a raised island in the middle of the roadway to narrow the vehicle travel lanes.

• Chicanes and Traffic Circles: Features that shift the path of traffic horizontally within the right-of-way. Chicanes do this mid-block and traffic circles do this within intersections.

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Public/community facilities are the activity hubs within a neighborhood. Historically, these facilities were placed on the premiere site within a neighborhood/district/ community. These facilities should be planned for and located in areas that are accessible and visible within the neighborhood.

This Sun Prairie neighborhood includes a variety of open spaces that provides for diversity of uses and amenities, including a plaza (red circle), boulevard street (yellow circle), and traditional neighborhood park (green circle). Below are examples of attractive streetscaping.

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5. SUSTAINABILITY GOALS & STRATEGIES Goal 5A– Create an economically and environmentally sustainable development pattern, protecting existing natural features.

Strategy #5A.1 Provide adequate vegetative buffers between development and natural features.

Vegetated buffers (i.e.,dense growth of shrubs, trees, high grasses, perennials, and other plants) can help slow, capture and filter stormwater runoff.

Strategy #5A.2 Integrate environmental corridors and open space into a comprehensive stormwater management system that provides key ecosystem services on a regional scale where appropriate.

Stormwater management areas can expand the open space corridor. Dry ponds can be seeded as a prairie and wet ponds can become a “pond” feature.

Strategy #5A.3 Integrate environmental features into the neighborhood as common open spaces for active or passive recreation, public gathering spots, or flood protection and stormwater management.

The Moraine Edge environmental corridor will connect the ancient wooded areas near Syene Road and Irish Lane to the wetlands in the northeast and the parks in the northwest, just outside Greenfield. This approach enhances quality of life by providing areas for recreation and social interaction. These spaces can serve as natural flood protection and improve stormwater management.

Strategy #5A.4 Consider opportunities for alternative energy use within neighborhood design.

Future neighborhood development can support alternative forms of energy through solar-friendly urban design techniques and EV ready development. Aligning roadways east-west with roof planes facing north-south, allows for maximum surface for solar panels.

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What is “Low-Impact” Development (LID)?

Goal 5B – Consider the historical significance of the neighborhood, especially opportunities to preserve farm fields and implementation of low-impact development techniques for infrastructure design.

Strategy #5B.1 Strategically preserve natural lands and existing farmland that can complement neighboring housing developments.

LID is an ecologically friendly approach to site development and storm water management that aims to mitigate development impacts to land, water, and air. The approach emphasizes the integration of site design and planning techniques that conserve the natural systems and hydrologic functions of a site (e.g., reducing roadway surfaces, permeable pavement surfaces).

Maintaining the neighborhood’s agricultural heritage honors its long-standing farming traditions and reinforces the community identity. Preserving natural lands and farmland can protect local biodiversity and promote outdoor activities and community engagement. Additionally, preserved areas serve as buffers between residential development and agricultural operations, reducing use conflicts while providing residents with scenic views and recreational opportunities that enrich their quality of life.

Strategy #5B.2 Ensure, through the development review process, that site development and infrastructure improvements occur in area with the least possible impacts to natural environments.

The photo above presents design strategies to maximize infiltration through pervious materials. Below is an example of an Agrihood Development, balancing farming and residential.

This approach preserves local ecosystems and biodiversity. This strategy also promotes sustainable growth, reduces environmental degradation, and enhances the community’s overall quality of life.

Strategy #5B.3 Encourage landscaping practices on public and private property that help to filter and infiltrate rainwater.

This helps reduce runoff and prevents flooding, protecting local waterways from pollution. This strategy also promotes groundwater recharge, supports healthy plant growth, and enhances the aesthetic appeal of properties.

Energy targets are available in the Fitchburg Sustainability Plan and the Clean Energy Resolution (R-26-19).

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Strategy #5B.4 Encourage energy-efficient buildings consistent with the city’s existing energy targets.

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FUTURE LAND USE MAP

As discussed in Chapter 1, The Greenfield Future Development Area (FUDA) was identified in 2004, Collector A Resolution R-35-04, for incorporation in the urban service area. The City Comp Plan’s current Future Land Use (FLU) Map only presents existing land uses until a more detailed neighborhood plan is developed.

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PLACEMAKING QUALITY PLACES

Placemaking is the process of creating quality places that attract people. Quality places can and should be unique and memorable, but there is a set of general physical characteristics that all good places share. Project for Public Spaces (PPS) has found that Quality Places share four qualities: 1) they are accessible; 2) people are engaged in activities there; 3) the space is comfortable and has a good image; and 4) it is a sociable place - one where people meet each other and take people when they come to visit.

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The Place Diagram (created by PPS) is shown below, and describes the many facets that make a place “great”.

The Vision for this Plan is to make Greenfield a distinctive place. This section describes guidelines to work towards this goal; however, these guidelines are not intended as strict requirements.

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DESIGN GUIDELINES This section is intended to create memorable and desirable buildings and spaces within the Greenfield Neighborhood. The objective is to create unique neighborhoods that residents will love and continue to invest in for many decades.

All developments are encouraged to meet these guidelines.

1. ECO / SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

A. Orient buildings on the site to maximize natural light, ventilation, and solar energy opportunities.

B. Consider using green roof technologies.

C. Use “dark sky” friendly exterior lighting and energy efficient lighting technologies.

D. Consider using mechanical systems that utilize renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal) and minimize greenhouse emissions.

E. Utilize rain water collection, storage and distribution for irrigation systems.

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Consider reusing “grey” water (wastewater generated from domestic activities such as laundry, dishwashing, and bathing) for irrigation and other non-potable uses.

G. Include bio-filtration basins and swales as a part of the stormwater systems on site to promote infiltration and groundwater recharge and reduce sediment runoff.

H. Consider using porous paving materials (asphalt, concrete and pavers) in parking areas, walkways, etc.

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Use drought tolerant landscaping materials to limit water use.

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Incorporate Level 1 or 2 electric vehicle charging stations within exterior and covered parking areas.

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2. SITE PLANNING

A. Minimize the amount of disturbance to the existing terrain. Sites and buildings should be designed to fit within the existing topography to the extent possible, while still providing an inter-connected street grid and the desired composition of land uses.

B. Design sites to preserve large native trees and other significant vegetation, including prairie remnants, wetlands, and similar features.

The ADA ramp is incorporated in the stair entrance and meets the needs of all users.

C. Public spaces and plazas are encouraged, where appropriate.

D. Building setbacks should be similar to setbacks of adjacent building within a given block.

E. Buildings and the primary entrance should front the public street.

An example of a development that preserves the local trees through parkland dedication, providing an attractive public space for the surrounding residences.

3. SIGNAGE & LIGHTING

A. Appropriately-scaled signage is critical and should complement the building and site. Wall, projecting, and ground signs should be integrated within the overall building design in color, style and articulation.

B. Where freestanding ground signs are proposed, the use of monument signs is preferred over pole or post mounted signs. Shrubs and/or perennial planting beds should be planted around freestanding signs.

C. Lighting on exterior signs is encouraged to be mounted externally, above the sign, and directed downward, or internally lit for freestanding signs.

D. Full cut-off (dark-sky compliant) exterior lighting is encouraged in all locations to reduce glare and light pollution.

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Examples of full cutoff fixtures that minimize glare and light pollution.

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4. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

A. Buildings should utilize details or changes in materials to create a discernible base and top.

Multi-storied buildings should have a horizontal expression line between the first and upper floors.

B. Buildings should establish vertical proportions for the street facade (e.g., expression of structural bays, variation in material, and/or variation in building plane), and for the elements within that facade (e.g., windows, doors, structural expressions, etc).

C. Avoid large, undifferentiated building walls and roof lines. Desired design features include variation in materials and colors, projecting and recessed bays, and variation in building heights.

D. Street-facing facades should use durable and highquality building materials. All sides of the building should include materials and design characteristics consistent with the front facade. Use of lesser quality materials for the sides and rear facades should be minimized. Vulnerable materials, such as EIFS, should not be used.

E. All buildings should have clearly-defined and welcoming entrances. Awnings and canopies are strongly encouraged on ground floor facades of commercial, mixed-use and apartment buildings.

Awning colors should relate to and complement the primary colors of the building facade. Glowing awnings (backlit, light shows through the material) are discouraged.

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All service, refuse, garage doors, mechanical equipment and loading dock areas should be screened from public view through strategic placement, landscaping, and/or architectural design integration. For sites with dual frontage configurations, these features should generally be located along a side yard, and not prominently visible from either the collector/arterial road or the local street.

Examples of various techniques in use to break down the apparent mass of a large building, including canopies, recessed decks, recessed top story, and variations in materials and wall plane.

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5. PARKING, SCREENING & LANDSCAPING

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A. Shared parking between uses is encouraged, to make more efficient use of land for parking.

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B. Parking is encouraged to be located in the side yard and rear yard, or beneath buildings.

C. Parking and loading areas visible from the public street should be screened with berming, landscaping, fencing or a combination of these three.

D. Construct pedestrian walkways between the public sidewalk and primary building entries. On-site walkways should be separated from traffic and designed to safely connect the building to parking lots and other destinations on the site.

This illustration shows two developments on adjoining lots sharing parking and an access drive. A sidewalk connects the two developments through the parking area.

E. Parking lots should be landscaped along their edges and within each parking island. The incorporation of required stormwater detention and infiltration devices into the design of the parking area is encouraged.

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All parking areas should have concrete curbs to protect landscaping areas, excluding those areas dedicated for snow storage. The curbs may contain gaps to allow stormwater flow into infiltration basins.

G. Fencing and screening should be of similar materials as primary building(s).

Example of well landscaped parking edges.

H. Landscape design should use plant species native to the region, especially buffering wetlands and other significant natural features.

Examples of desired stormwater management designs within parking lots.

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6. AGRIHOOD

This section aims to preserve and protect large tracts of farmland and cluster appropriately designed development in areas that are less visually or environmentally sensitive. In addition to all other guidelines, the following is recommended for Agrihood uses: A. Preservation of natural resources: The development should aim to preserve visually sensitive areas and important natural resources, by clustering homes in a traditional village layout.

B. Open Space: To balance the farming and residential uses, the Agrihood should maintain 60 to 70% of the land as farmland open space.

Diagram showing the balance between development and open spaces.

C. Housing Density: The remaining 30-40% of the land should be single-family on 1/4 acre lots or smaller, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, with a density of 4 to 12 units per acre.

D. Interconnected Trail Network: It is recommended to have a network of shared-use trails through the development, connecting important community amenities while linking to trails in the neighborhood. This encourages outdoor activity and enhances community connectivity.

E. Community Engagement: Include project components that encourage engagement with food-production spaces, such as trails, edible landscaping, community gardens, and teaching gardens.

The examples above show a traditional village layout, and illustrate how the different houses share similar architectural language and style.

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7. COMPATIBILITY GUIDELINES

(ADJACENT TO LOW-INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL)

These compatibility guidelines should apply to all new multi-unit residential, office and/or mixed-use development of three-stories or larger and/or any development requiring a Planned Development (PD) zoning approval located on land abutting or across a street or alley from low-intensity residential. For purposes of this section, low-intensity residential development should mean single-family, duplex, townhomes (6 or less units), and small multi-unit buildings (8 or less units).

A. Use Intensity. In developments with multiple buildings with varying intensities, the development should locate buildings with the least intense character (e.g., lower heights, fewer units) nearest to the abutting low-intensity residential development.

B. Building Height. To ensure that new buildings are compatible in scale with surrounding properties, building height is limited to four (4) stories above ground level, except the height of the proposed structure(s) should not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height in the following locations:

D. Roof Pitch. The roof pitch of new residential buildings should range between 6:12 and 12:12. The roof pitch of porches should not exceed that of the residential building to which it is attached.

E. Architectural Features. Encourage all the following categories of architectural features, with preference for at least two, to be incorporated into street-facing facades: 1. Porches or porticos 2. Balconies 3. Dormers and Gables 4. Bay Windows 5. Door and Window Ornamentation which may include surrounds, pediments, lintels and sills, hoods, and/or shutters.

1. Portion of the structure within sixty (60) feet of a singlefamily or duplex lot.

2. Portion of the structure within thirty (30) feet of any other low-intensity residential lot (i.e., structures with 3+ units).

3. Portion of the structure within 200ft of any existing (as of the adoption of this plan) single-family primary structure.

C. Bulk and Mass. Primary facades abutting or across a street or alley from low-intensity residential development should be in scale with that housing by employing the following strategies: 1. Varying the building plane setback a minimum of two (2) feet at an interval equal or less than the average lot width of the applicable low-intensity residential uses. For example, if a block of single-family lots is across the street from the development with an average lot width of 50 feet, the applicable facade should vary its building plane, at a minimum, every 50 feet.

2. Providing a gable, dormer, or other change in roof plane at an interval equal or less than the average lot width of the applicable low-intensity residential uses. For example, if a block of single-family lots is across the street from the development with an average lot width of 50 feet, the applicable roofline should vary, at a minimum, every 50 feet (measured at the roof eave).

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F. Entrances. Street-facing facades providing direct access to first story dwelling units through individual entrances are encouraged. Preference is at least twenty-five (25) percent of ground units having direct access.

G. Garages. Attached garages should not face or open towards the street. If this is not attainable, garages should be sufficiently screened and face the street with the highest intensity of adjacent uses.

H. Parking. Parking areas that are visible from the street and located in the building front lot setback should provide buffering at a minimum height of thirty-six (36) inches above the parking surface.

Buffering can consist of landscaping, berms, fences/ walls, or a combination of these.

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Refuse Areas. Dumpsters should be placed either in the underground garage or behind the building with opaque screening, constructed complimentary material of the primary building. If the refuse area cannot be placed behind the building, a wood fence or wall, at least six (6) feet in height, with landscaping around trash enclosures is encouraged.

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CHAPTER 3 LAND USE

37 Land Use Background This section looks at factors that impact current land use supply and future demand in the Greenfield study area. It highlights existing land use, zoning, and property ownership, and provides an overview of the natural environment that shapes the neighborhood.

44 Land Use Concept Development This section outlines the preferred character for the neighborhood through feedback received on a series of land use concepts (Page 45 Bubble Diagres, Page 48 - Detailed Concepts, and Page 52 - Preferred Concept). Key design parameters are identified through the preferred concept, providing the basis for utility infrastructure review and the Future Land Use for this area.

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The center of the study area is defined by singlefamily residential uses surrounded by agricultural land and woodlands. The existing residential development reflects the low-density, ex-urban environment that has historically shaped the Greenfield Neighborhood. The area has few vacancies with approximately three acres of vacant land (see Figure 3.2).

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Existing zoning within the study area is shown in the Figure 3.3 and Table 3.2. Sixty percent (60%) of the study area is currently zoned as A-X (Exclusive Agriculture). Most parcels are zoned as R-L (Low Density Residential) with 240 parcels that comprise 19.1% of the land area. This zoning reflects the current character and rural feel of the neighborhood.

250

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2

0.7

2,043,703

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2

0.7

2,187,101 50.21 Dane County Aerial (2022)

5.4

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1.6

501,310

11.51

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4

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820,900

18.85

PDD-SIP, Planned Development District Specific Implementation Plan

1

0.3

118

0.00

46.92

Data Sources: Dane County GIS (2023)

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0

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2

0.7

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2

0.7

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0.7

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Wetlands determined to be non‐federal by the US Army Corps of Engineers can be filled (up to one acre per parcel) with wetland fill credits paid to the Wisconsin DNR. Greenfield residents expressed concern for preservation of the local wetlands, springs, and creek.

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As shown in Figure 3.4, there are several mapped wetlands in the northern, eastern, and southern portions of the Greenfield Neighborhood. The northernmost project area also includes a small area of flood plain with a 1% annual chance of flood hazard; another floodplain area is located just south of the project area. Within these known wetlands there are three small ponds; the largest pond is located centrally and east of the railroad. Two small ponds are located on the project area’s southern border.

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Figure 3.4: Wetland Potential (Refer to Appendix D)

Neighborhood is located in the Murphy Creek Subwatershed and Swan Creek Subwatershed, which feed into the Waubesa Wetlands. Kline notes that the Waubesa Wetlands are internationally designated as a “Wetland of Distinction” by the Society of Wetland Scientists. It is essential to prevent any adverse effects on the water that feeds into this wetland.

Data Sources: Dane County GIS (2023) WDNR

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Growing Fitchburg 2030 includes a policy that environmental corridors (including wetlands) outside the current urban service area should provide a 300-foot, except their are allowances to reduce the setback as follows: 100 feet if an isolated wetland not mapped in the

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Comprehensive Plan Map 4.3 and further reduced to 75 feet if degraded or farmed . This Plan exceeds this requirement.

Figure 3.5 identifies potentially restorable wetlands. Growth within the Greenfield Neighborhood should maximize the preservation and restoration of these areas through methods such as providing adequate buffer zones from development.

Potentially restorable wetlands in Greenfield are mainly located east of the railroad, west of US-14, and south of Irish Lane as well as south of Old Indian Trail and north of Byrne Road. However, some of the identified restorable

NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEMS

wetlands are conveyance ditches within farm fields, which are generally considered low-quality wetlands due to a buildup of contaminants. Chapter Four of this Plan identifies engineering standards for stormwater detention and treatment to protect priority wetlands, contiguous with existing wetlands or with Swan Creek or Murphy’s Creek.

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Figure 3.5: Potentially Restorable Wetlands (A Watershed Plan for Conserving Waubesa Wetlands” by Joanne Kline, 2019)

WOODLANDS

There are patches of woodlands throughout the Greenfield Neighborhood; the highest concentration is located within the residential neighborhood south of Irish Lane. Woodlands are also present along the perimeter of farm fields in the northern, eastern, and western areas of the neighborhood.

Further study is needed to determine the maturity, species makeup, and health of these woodlands. The results of said study would indicate the practical need for preservation when considering future development.

In 2022, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC)— in collaboration with the UW State Cartography Office, Dane County Tree Board, and Dane County Tree Canopy Working Group— updated its 2001 Heritage Oak Project inventory. Estimated to be at least 200 years old, heritage

oaks are invaluable cultural and biological resources. According to this inventory, there are two heritage oaks located within the project site: one located near the intersection of Irish Lane and Highway 18, and the other is just east of the railroad crossing through Irish Lane (Figure 3.6).

SOIL & GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey indicates that the Greenfield Neighborhood is composed of a variety of

loam and silt loam soil varieties, and one silty clay loam variety (Sable, approximately 55.8 acres or 5.5% of the project area). Silt loam soils within the project site include Batavia, Dodge, Dresden, Elburn, McHenry, Orion, Plano, Radford, Ringwood, St. Charles, Troxel, and Virgil; loam varieties include Griswold, Kidder.

McHenry silt loam (6 to 12% slopes) composes 18% of the project area (181.6 acres), and St. Charles Silt Loam (6 to 12% slopes) composes 18% (180.6 acres). These two varieties Chapter 3 | Land Use

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Figure 3.7 shows USDA ratings for dwellings based on the soil properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement and on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties that affect the load-supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and compressibility.

Compressibility is inferred from the Unified classification of the soil. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect the specified use.

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encompass the largest portion of the Greenfield Neighborhood.

All other soil types make up approximately 0.2% to 6.3% of the project area.

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Dane County GIS (2023)

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Dane County LiDAR (2017) FEMA Flood Data (2023)

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Figure 3.7: USDA map

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In the study area, roughly: • 22% of the land is “Not limited” (shown in green), indicating soil features that are very favorable for the specified use.

• 52% of the land is “Somewhat limited” (shown in yellow), indicating that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected.

BYRNE

NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEMS

•

26% of the land is “Very limited” (shown in red), indicating soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected.

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ARCHEOLOGY & HISTORIC STRUCTURES

Based on a Historical and Architectural Resources Survey of Fitchburg, some homes in the Greenfield Neighborhood and the RR bridge east of Syene Road were surveyed in detail but were not considered eligible for the national registers. The Indian Trail was identified on the City’s cultural resources map.

An Endangered Species Preliminary Assessment was conducted through the WDNR’s Natural Heritage Inventory to determine the presence of any endangered terrestrial and wetland species within a 1‐mile buffer and aquatic species within a 2‐mile buffer of the project area.

The assessment found that the project area is covered by the Broad Incidental Take Permit/ Authorization for No/Low Impact Activities, meaning the WDNR determined projects within this area will not impact or will minimally impact endangered or threatened species within the state provided that a number of follow up actions are implemented. No formal review letter from the WDNR is needed so long as the follow up actions are followed in compliance with state and federal law.

The follow up actions listed in the preliminary assessment relate to the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and include providing active season habitat (prairie, marsh/wetlands, farmland, parks, and gardens) and overwintering habitat (non‐ compacted soils, sandy soils, or woodlands) for the bee. Any future development should use native trees, shrubs and flowering plants in landscaping,provide plants that bloom from spring through fall, remove and control invasive plants in any habitat used for foraging, nesting, or overwintering.

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LAND USE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT INTENT

The land use design concept exercise was developed to support community discussion on density and development pattern, road network and open space preservation. Each concept was based on general design themes with varying land use percentages. This section will highlight general feedback received through different engagement activities (see Chapter One for a summary of the public engagement).

Typically, development will move forward when the current property owner shows interest to sell or build on the property.

The concept provided in this Plan provides: • A long-term vision for what’s possible • Character and design parameters should properties develop or redevelop • Collaboration opportunities for existing property owners to best serve local businesses, residents, and the redevelopment area.

The provided concept does not: •

Restrict the properties from continuing current land uses.

•

Establish the final design of the neighborhood.

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DESIGN PROCESS

The development of a preferred concept went through three phases of evaluation, as described below.

1. Bubble Diagrams were developed, creating three options, recognizing land use transitions to surrounding areas, to provide coherent growth pattern . The concepts were reviewed by the Steering Committee and Plan Commission, and adjusted based on feedback from the Community Survey. Following Plan Commission review and public input, the diagrams were refined into a preferred bubble diagram leading into phase two, where three options of detailed concepts were developed.

2. Detailed Concepts delineate environmental corridors, floodplains, topography, etc, and define the minimum and maximum density ratios, all while evaluating the neighborhood’s utility capacity. Following feedback from the Plan Commission, Steering Committee, and a summary of the public engagement, a choice was made with the preferred option.

3. Preferred Concept includes further modifications and refinement based on feedback from landowners, the public and the Steering Committee. Based on this phase, the Future Land Use Map provided in Chapter 2 was developed.

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PHASE 1: BUBBLE DIAGRAMS OPTION A

Figure 3.8: Bubble Diagram - Option A (Refer to Appendix D)

Primary Design Themes

NO

BE

OS

60 ACRES IRISH LN

MDR 25 ACRES LDR

LDR

MDR 102 ACRES

P

8 ACRES

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40 ACRES

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Expansive Moraine Edge Park: Allocates a large area for Moraine Edge Park.

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Density: Concentrates the majority of development to the north.

Agrihood/Open Space: Preserves open space, Agrihood, and existing farmland to the south.

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No Business Park uses: Excludes Business Park uses.

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02/06/2024

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Business Park: Should be included to meet employment needs.

Proposed Land Use Percentages: Neighborhood Mixed-use (15-30 U/A + Commercial) High Density Residential (11-20 U/A) Medium Density Residential (6-10 U/A) Low Density Residential (>6 U/A) Agrihood & Farming Park, Open Space & SW Management Business Park

42 Acres 162 Acres 127 Acres 218 Acres 293 Acres 133 Acres 0 Acres

•

Moraine Edge Park: Large dedication is not practical.

4% 17% 13% 22% 30% 14% 0%

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CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS

OPTION B

Figure 3.9: Bubble Diagram - Option B (Refer to Appendix D)

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•

Preferred concept: The Steering Committee this option as the preferred concept.

Proposed Land Use Percentages: Neighborhood Mixed-use (15-30 U/A + Commercial) High Density Residential (11-20 U/A) Medium Density Residential (6-10 U/A) Low Density Residential (>6 U/A) Agrihood & Farming Park, Open Space & SW Management Business Park

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RE

POTENTIAL INTERCHANGE

IRISH LN

MDR 50 ACRES

Moraine Edge Park: Allocates a smaller area for Moraine Edge Park.

Traffic and heritage trees: Concerns about traffic on Irish Lane and its impact on large oak trees.

NMU 38 ACRES

NMU

Preserving open space: through Agrihood, open space, and existing farmland to the south.

•

RE

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Density: Concentrates the majority of development to the north.

Commercial uses: the public perceived commercial uses as less probable near Caine Road.

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Business Park in the northeast: Designates the area for a Business Park.

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Development flexibility: Allows for development across the area.

NO

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SYENE RD

•

Figure 3.10: Bubble Diagram - Option C (Refer to Appendix D)

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OPTION C

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BYRNE RD

DRAFT 02/062024

Separate E/W road: Interest but no consensus on the addition of an east-west road to divert future traffic from Irish Lane. Steering Committee asked for traffic relieving alternatives.

Proposed Land Use Percentages: Neighborhood Mixed-use (15-30 U/A + Commercial) High Density Residential (11-20 U/A) Medium Density Residential (6-10 U/A) Low Density Residential (>6 U/A) Agrihood & Farming Park, Open Space & SW Management Business Park

6 Acres 50 Acres 249 Acres 178 Acres 212 Acres 130 Acres 150 Acres

1% 5% 26% 18% 22% 13% 15%

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PHASE 2: DETAILED CONCEPT CHANGES FROM PHASE 1

Based on bubble diagrams, recommendations by the Steering Committee, additional review of the study area, and the extensive feedback received in Phase 1, the project team developed a detailed land use concept.

Changes from initial design phase include: •

Reduced residential density while promoting the Missing Middle approach

•

Added additional “open space” buffering between existing and new development areas

•

Preservation of significant open space

•

Alternate configuration of Irish Lane to limit non-residential traffic

•

Locating high density housing, mixed-use and business park east of the railroad

•

Limited interventions within the existing established Greenfield neighborhood

SCENARIO B: DESIGN THEMES •

Local character: Preserves the local character of the existing established Greenfield neighborhood by introducing a green buffer space between Irish Lane and the proposed collector to the north

•

Commercial Use: This option changes the Neighborhood Mixed Use to Commercial Use north of Irish Lane

•

Gentle Density: Changes High Density to Medium-High Density in the North-west sections of the study area. It moves the proposed collector to the north south to allow for more development around it.

•

Agribusiness Park: introduces the concept of the Agribusiness Park use east of the tracks

• SCENARIO B ALTERNATIVE: DESIGN THEMES •

New E/W connection to Interchange: This option includes the closure of Irish Lane at the tracks

•

Business Park east of the tracks: Designates the area east of the tracks for Business Park development

•

Node at roundabout: Establishes a Commercial node at the roundabout near the potential interchange.

•

Preservation of farmland: Focuses on preserving farmland in the central area.

•

Mix of Residential: along the western side and north of Irish Lane.

SCENARIO A: DESIGN THEMES •

Reducing traffic and increasing connectivity: Adding an interchange at Irish Lane with connections north to Blaney Road and Nobel Drive.

•

Introducing commercial uses: Establishing a Business Park north of Irish Lane.

•

Limiting higher residential densities: Restricting higher residential densities in the northwest, west, and southeast areas.

•

Preserving farmland and single-family residential: Showing Agrihood use to the south.

•

Introducing medium-density residential: along Caine Road to balance the low-density infrastructure.

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WHALEN RD

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TULARE ST

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DRAFT DETAILED CONCEPT 49 1 CONCEPT June 24, 2024

BYRNE RD

Figure 3.11: Detailed Concept - Scenario A (Refer to Appendix D) LEGEND

5 ACRES

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70 ACRES Business Park

204 ACRES Parks, Recreation, & Open Space

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CONCEPT 2 June 16, 2024

BYRNE RD

Figure 3.12: Detailed Concept - Scenario B (Refer to Appendix D) LEGEND 88 ACRES Farm/Rural Residential/Agrihood

11 ACRES Commercial/Neighborhood Mixed Use

283 ACRES Parks, Recreation, & Open Space

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PHASE 3: PREFERRED CONCEPT CHANGES FROM PHASE 2 Addressed Comments • Reduced residential density • Added additional “open space” buffering between existing and new development • Preserved a significant amount of open space • Included “Agrihood” land use category • New collector roads to limit non-residential traffic on Irish Lane and Syene Road • Reduced commercial and business areas and limited them east of the tracks • Limited interventions within the existing neighborhood

Based on the feedback received in Phase 2, the project team developed a preferred concept, serving as the base for the Future Land Use Map, with the following changes: •

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CHANGES IN LAND USE PERCENTAGES

Illustrated in Figure 3.14, the preferred concept reduces both Neighborhood Mixed-use/ Commercial and Business Park uses, while increasing the Low, Medium, and Medium-High Density Residential as well as the Open Space. The concept provides room for flexibility, where it could include between zero to three percent of High-Density residential as well as three to nine percent of Agrihood. The flexibility provides more freedom to adapt to market conditions by providing two alternatives.

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based on the following: • The location of overhead power lines and poles north of Irish Lane • The existing grades and the required slope for a collector • The minimum required spacing between two collector roads, leading to a needed buffer between Irish Lane, the proposed Collector ‘A’, and the Nobel Drive extension To preserve the local character, this layout introduces Collector ‘B’ to provide an alternative to Syene Road, reorient the traffic from the local roads, and move traffic throughout the neighborhood.

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Agrihood Agrihood integrates food production/ garden plots, into smaller residential clusters. It aims to preserve and protect large tracts of farmland and cluster appropriately designed development in areas that are less visually or environmentally sensitive, similar to a traditional village. These areas can include single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplexes built into working farms or community gardens, all connected by a shared-use trail network.

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Additional design strategies for Agrihoods are detailed in Chapter 2.

Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) The City’s Comprehensive Plan allows MixedUse to include “variety of housing units, types and densities along with neighborhood scale retail businesses and offices,” located within either mixed-use or standalone buildings (where permitted by comprehensive development plans).

This Plan envisions greater flexibility in the NMU area, allowing standalone multi-unit buildings, standalone commercial buildings, and/or vertical mixed-use (see sidebar). NMU Development within the Neighborhood is recommended to meet the following requirements beyond those identified in Chapter 2:

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Vertical vs Horizontal Neighborhood Mixed-Use Vertical Mixed-Use combines different uses in the same building. Lower floors generally have more public uses (such as retail) with private uses on the upper floors (professional offices, residential, or hotel).

Horizontal Mixed-Use combines single-use buildings on distinct parcels in a range of land uses within one block, providing a mix of uses within a walkable block.

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CHAPTER 4 ENGINEERING

60 Stormwater Management This section identifies the needs and requirements for managing stormwater in the study area.

65 Utility Infrastructure This section reviews preliminary utility analysis within the study area and provides recommendations for sewer and water service extensions.

73 Transportation Network This section reviews the existing multi-modal transportation infrastructure and transit service in the study area, and offer improvement recommendations.

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PROPOSED LAND USE

The conceptual stormwater management plan was developed during the neighborhood planning process using the preferred Land Use concept (see Chapter 3). Proposed land use will be a mix of lower density residential areas on the west side of the neighborhood and high-density residential/business park on the east side of the neighborhood.

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Table 4.1: Maximum Pre-Development Runoff Curve Numbers

* Development must meet the pre-development cropland curve numbers outlined in Table 4.1.

Curve numbers for the conceptual stormwater management plan were more restrictive for crop land uses. The conceptual model in the appendix was not updated to reflect these changes.

Figure 4.3: Potential Stormwater Management Concept

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN AND STANDARDS

The entire neighborhood will need to be added to the urban service area, so an amendment will need to be submitted to the Capitol Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) before development can occur. Typically, CARPC requires post-development runoff volume for the 1-year, 2-year, 10-year, 100-year, and 200-year, 24-hour storm event to be reduced to 90% of the pre-development runoff volumes.

STORMWATER FACILITY MANAGEMENT

The City of Fitchburg will accept and maintain the stormwater facilities in public outlots following City standards.

Any facilities on private lots will be maintained by the property owners and will be subject to a maintenance agreement in perpetuity, per Ch. 30-26(e)(7) of the City of Fitchburg Ordinance, Ch. 14.49(3)(d), and 14.51(1) (i) of Dane County ordinances.

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Performance Standards Each development within the Greenfield Neighborhood will be subject to the criteria outlined in the City’s ordinance and State’s administrative code. Regional basins can be utilized to meet the performance standards for multiple developments in the neighborhood, if agreed upon by the landowners and the City.

Figure 4.4: Watersheds with Closed Depressions (Highlighted in Orange)

In addition, to meet these criteria on both the City and State level, in order to preserve the habitat function in Swan and Murphy Creek, Neighborhood-specific design objectives that go above and beyond the City’s and State’s standard ordinance criteria will also be necessary.

Peak Discharge Rate Control •

Control post-development peak discharge to pre-development rates for the 1-year and 2-year, 24-hour storm events (Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 151).

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Maintain 100% of the pre-development infiltration (stay-on) volume, with no caps on area required and no exemptions for roads or soil type, based on the 1981 annual rainfall series (City of Fitchburg Ordinances, Section 3028(b)(6)a and NR 151).

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Retain 80% of Total Suspended Solis postdevelopment compared to no controls (Section 30-28(b)(1)a of the City ordinance and NR 151).

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Establish a flood protection elevation in the closed depressions equivalent to standing water level that would result from back-toback 100-year runoff events (Dane County Ordinances, 14.12(2)(g)3).

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RESTORABLE WETLANDS

As discussed in Chapter 3, there are portions of the neighborhood with wetland ecosystems primarily around Swan Creek and Murphy Creek. In Figure 4.1, there are five areas identified as potentially restorable wetlands that are near existing mapped wetlands.

In order to protect the wetlands and the quality of the creeks, stormwater detention and treatment needs to be engineered with the following in mind. The creek, with its relatively cool water characteristics, should be protected from the thermal impacts of stormwater inputs. Stormwater outfalls which concentrate flows in one location could contribute to scouring within the channel during large rain events. Stormwater practices that may help meet this objective include stormwater infiltration, which could reduce the volume of stormwater inputs into the creek, and which may help maintain groundwater baseflow to the wetland and creek. Distributed stormwater outfalls into the wetland and creek may reduce scouring flows.

The main work of restoration and enhancement within the wetland should focus on increasing the diversity of the wetland plant community.

Reducing populations of non-native invasive species, particularly reed canary grass, will involve substantial herbicide treatments, potentially regular prescribed burning, and replanting with native species.

Factors which contribute to the spread and dominance of reed canary grass should also be addressed. Inputs of sediment and nutrients into the system from the adjoining agricultural fields should be mitigated with substantial upland environmental corridors of dense native herbaceous plantings, such as prairie. If accumulated agricultural sediments are present and are changing the hydrologic regime by making the wetland drier, these deposits should

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be removed. After removal, the areas should be replanted with native species.

RECOMMENDATIONS - STORMWATER Stormwater Modeling M1. Maintain 100% of pre-development infiltration volume, with no caps on area required and no exemptions for roads or soil type, based on the 1981 annual rainfall series.

M2. For new development in the neighborhood, design practices to maintain pre-development peak runoff rates for the 1, 2, 10, 100, and 200year, 24-hour design storm. The maximum pre-development runoff curve number in such calculations is further detailed in Table 4.1.

M3. Impervious area percentages for proposed land use types shall not exceed the table without changes in the stormwater management areas.

M4. Consider a potential BMP structure in the southwest corner of the Caine/Irish intersection to improve current conditions (as shown on Figure 4.3). While this area is outside of the study area, it could be considered as part of any development of the same owner in the southeast quadrant of the Cain/Irish intersection.

Water Resources M5. During the Blaney Road extension south of Irish Lane, it is recommended that the overflow elevation of the closed depression east of the railroad tracks be lowered. Improvements to the drainageway headed north should also be considered. This was recommended as a potential alternative during the Curry Court and Old Indian Trail Study to help reduce flooding in the neighborhood. However, during the study it was determined that it was not a viable solution because the landowner was not willing to give the City a stormwater easement. This solution should be reconsidered if/when the land is sold and/or developed.

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M6. Most of the development will occur at the edges of the neighborhood. Based on existing topography, it was assumed that the development will require seven stormwater practice locations, which include a paired system approach with a wet pond and infiltration basin. The stormwater practices could be designed to serve multiple developments depending on how each future developer purchases and develops the land.

M7. All new culverts under roadways shall be designed to convey runoff from the 200-year, 24hour storm event.

M8. Stormwater facilities should be integrated into the landscape and aesthetic design of open space to support the creation and restoration of natural landscapes including restored/enhanced wetlands while also enhancing recreational opportunities.

M9. Development should review “A Watershed Plan for Conserving Waubesa Wetlands” by Joanne Kline to determine opportunities to restore wetlands within the neighborhood. As shown in Figure 4.1, five areas have been identified for potentially restorable wetlands based on the Kline Report, Preferred Land Use Concept and Future Land Use Map. M10. The main work of restoration and enhancement within the wetland should focus on increasing the diversity of the wetland plant community. Reducing populations of non-native invasive species, particularly reed canary grass, will involve substantial herbicide treatments, potentially regular prescribed burning, and replanting with native species.

M11. Allowing density bonuses (more units for a given land area) in exchange for wetland restoration or accepting high-quality and/or

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restored wetlands as parkland dedication could help restore and preserve priority wetlands. If density bonuses are considered, the areas east of the railroad would likely be the best place for the application of this option to avoid density increases near the core of the existing Greenfield neighborhood.

M12. The City Engineer may consider requiring over-detention in strategic locations in the neighborhood to reduce stormwater flows into the existing neighborhood and into Swan Creek and Murphy Creek. This would create postdevelopment storm flows that are better than predevelopment flows.

M13. Explore the installation of a USGS monitoring station at Lalor Road and Murphy Creek. This location is in the Town of Dunn. The USGS, Town of Dunn and other partners may be available to work with the City and developers to fund the installation and operation of this station (as occurred with the Swan Creek USGS station).

M14. Encourage dedication of open space for native vegetation and environmental corridors to support wildlife habitat and resident well-being.

Encourage citizen involvement in volunteer nature restoration and hands-on education and citizen science.

M15. Encourage developers to use alternative stormwater and water use reduction techniques such as rain barrels and grey water recycling systems in new developments.

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The Syene interceptor conveys sanitary waste water from Fitchburg to Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD’s) interceptor and treatment facility in Madison. The existing Syene interceptor has capacity to serve the development planned for the Greenfield Neighborhood. The Syene Interceptor is designed to service lands to southern City limits, as shown in Figure 4.5.

Figure 4.5: Syene Interceptor Tributary Area Map Syene Interceptor Design Study (2000)

Future extensions of this interceptor can also be sized to accommodate the planned density. The existing interceptor north of Lacy Road is 36 inches in diameter extending south along the railroad tracks to Byrne Road, where will narrow. This size will need to be reassessed before the next planned extension in 2025 and beyond.

This Neighborhood Plan suggests the interceptor will follow future extensions of Blaney Road extending south to Byrne Road, deviating from the Syene Interceptor Design Study (2000).

Beyond this neighborhood the interceptor may extend south along the railroad line, as presented in Figure 4.5, but this will be studied further in the future.

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The design assumes average water usage of 80 gallons per day per person, based on feedback and internal discussion that 100 gallons per day is out of date with the advent of new efficient fixtures and household appliances. The number of people per unit is per US Census and has been interpolated to cover the steps between density.

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Figure 4.7: Offsite Area Extension (Syene Interceptor Tributary Area Map)

the red dashed line), and is identified as offsite development in the Tables 4.1-4.4. The potential units in this off-site service area to be served is determined by the following assumptions: •

60% of the area is developable (assuming that 40% of the land area is reserved for environmental factors, development limitations, stormwater management, and parkland dedication), resulting in developable areas of 315 acres to the north and 365 acres to the south.

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Eight units per acre is the average density for this area, which may be conservatively high; therefore, this service extension will provide for an estimated 2,520 units to the north and 2,910 units to the south.

Off-site areas are included to ensure the proposed infrastructure can accommodate potential development beyond the Greenfield neighborhood if the City’s growth management strategies are amended in the future. However, no service is planned beyond Old Indian Trail or outside of Irish Lane at the time of adoption.

Estimate of Average Daily/Peak Wastewater Flow Estimated flow rates for average wastewater are based on typical rates of 1,500 gallons per day per acre for commercial/business park use and 80 gallons per person per day for residential use; Peak flow is calculated by a peaking factor of 2.5 for commercial uses and 4.0 for residential uses.

Scenario A (all residential development) produces a higher flow in both areas, with an estimated peak flow of 5.595 cfs from the north (Table 4.1) and 5.357 cfs from the south (Table 4.3).

North Area The northern area will drain to a sanitary main along Irish Lane that will connect into the future

extension of the Syene interceptor. Based on Tables 4.1-4.2 (on the next page), the preliminary sizing (accounting for offsite area) suggests a 24” main will be necessary (see Table 4.8 for sizing information). This includes the potential service to the existing interior neighborhood.

South Area The south area will drain to Old Indian Trail and continue east to the Syene Interceptor (located along Blaney Road). Based on Tables 4.3-4.4, this area should be served by a 24” main to the Syene interceptor (see Table 4.8 for sizing information).

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Table 4.1: North Proposed Sanitary Peak Flow (Scenario A- Residential) Land Use

Metrics

Business Park Low Density Residential Medium Density Res. Med-high Density Res. High Density Residential Neighborhood Mixed

1500 GPD/acre 80 GPD/person

0.0 acres 330 units

Median Unit/Acres Average Flows (GPD) 0 2.8 people/unit 73,920

80 GPD/person

416 units

2.5 people/unit

80 GPD/person

539 units

80 GPD/person

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2.8 people/unit 2.3 people/unit

0.045 0.000 2.870 5.595

Table 4.2: North Proposed Sanitary Peak Flow (Scenario B- Business Park) Land Use Business Park

Metrics

1500 GPD/ acre Low Density 80 GPD/ Residential person Medium Density 80 GPD/ Res. person Med-high Density 80 GPD/ Res. person High Density 80 GPD/ Residential person Neighborhood 80 GPD/ Mixed person 1500 GPD/ acre 80 GPD/ Agrihood (res. only) person Offsite 80 GPD/ person Pipe Size Needed = 24”

59.3 acres 330 units 416 units 0 units 0 units 96 units

Median Unit/Acres Average Flows Average Flows Peaking (GPD) (cfs) Factor 88,950 0.138 2.5 2.8 people/ unit 2.5 people/ unit 2.3 people/ unit 2.0 people/ unit 2.0 people/ unit

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Metrics

1500 GPD/ acre Low Density 80 GPD/ Residential person Medium Density 80 GPD/ Res. person Med-high Density 80 GPD/ Res. person High Density 80 GPD/ Residential person Neighborhood 80 GPD/ Mixed person 1500 GPD/ acre 80 GPD/ Agrihood (res. only) person Offsite 80 GPD/ person Pipe Size Needed = 24”

63.9 acres 421 units 0 units 248 units 0 units 0 units

Median Unit/Acres Average Flows Average Flows Peaking Factor Peak Flow (cfs) (GPD) (cfs) 95,850 0.148 2.5 0.371 2.8 people/ unit 2.5 people/ unit 2.3 people/ unit 2.0 people/ unit 2.0 people/ unit

0.0 acres 80 units 2,920 units

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The average water demand for the proposed development is estimated to be 431,171 - 620,841 gallons per day, as illustrated in Tables 4.6-4.7.

Accounting for the highest max day/ average day ratio (since 2012) of 2.01 in the east/northeast zone, the estimated peak water demand for the development would be 866,654 1,247,890 gallons per day

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Greenfield is located in the Northeast Zone, one of three water pressure zones serving Fitchburg.

A new Northeast high capacity well is planned in the northwestern quadrant of the neighborhood.

Figure 4.7 provides a conceptual watermain layout.

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Table 4.6: Average and Peak Water Demand (Option A)

Land Use Business Park Low Density Residential Medium Density Res. Med-high Density Res. High Density Residential Neighborhood Mixed Agrihood (res. only)

Metrics 1,500 GPD/acre 220 GPD/unit 145 GPD/unit 145 GPD/unit 130 GPD/unit 130 GPD/unit 1,500 GPD/acre 220 GPD/unit

0 acres 519 units 416 units 1,713 units 1,105 units 193 units 8 acres 80 units

Average Flows (GPD) 0 114,180 60,320 248,385 143,650 25,090 11,550 17,666 620,841

Table 4.7: Average and Peak Water Demand (Scenario B)

Land Use Business Park Low Density Residential Medium Density Res. Med-high Density Res. High Density Residential Neighborhood Mixed Agrihood (res. only)

Metrics 1,500 GPD/acre 220 GPD/unit 145 GPD/unit 145 GPD/unit 130 GPD/unit 130 GPD/unit 1,500 GPD/acre 220 GPD/unit

123 acres 519 units 416 units 248 units 0 units 96 units 4 acres 80 units

Average Flows (GPD) 184,800 114,180 60,320 35,902 0 12,519 5,850 17,600 431,171

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RECOMMENDATIONS – UTILITIES

W2. Model and evaluated proposed network system in this neighborhood as part of the next water system master plan update to determine final water pipe sizes. Based on the Preliminary Watermain Plan layout. Approximate pipe sizing per area is as follows:

Recommendations for utilities improvements emphasize actions to be initiated by the City of Fitchburg in order to fulfill the vision, goals, and principles of this plan. In addition, many public and private utilities improvements will be initiated by the private development community as a component of individual development projects.

To the extent that is practical, use of eminent domain for new sanitary sewer infrastructure should be avoided.

W1. Follow the Proposed Conceptual Sewer Interceptor and Collector Layout. Re-evaluate interceptor/sub-interceptor sizes with each sewer extension to ensure changes in land use densities are accounted for. Approximate pipe sizing per area is as follows (see Table 4.8): •

Install 36” interceptor along Blaney Road, starting north of the neighborhood down to Byrne Road, likely in stages.

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Install 24” sub-interceptor sewer main along Irish Lane from Blaney Road to the west.

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Install 24” sub-interceptor sewer mains through Old Indian Trail.

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Install 12” water main along Blaney Rd , Irish Ln, and potentially Byrne Road.

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Install 10” water main along Collector A , Collector B, Syene Road (south end), and within Business Park and Higher Density/Multi-unit Residential Areas (BP/HDR)

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Install 8” water main for all other Lower Density Residential areas (LDR/MDR).

W3. Evaluate the need for a water main and size (if needed) on Caine Road with the next water system master plan update.

Table 4.8: Pipe Capacity Calculations

Pipe Capacity Calcs D 8” 10” R 0.333 0.417 A 0.349 0.545 P 2.093 2.617 R 0.167 0.208 N 0.011 0.011 C 100.485 104.293 S 0.004 0.003 Q (cfs) 0.905 1.373

12” 0.500 0.785 3.140 0.250 0.011 107.510 0.002 1.979

15” 0.625 1.227 3.925 0.313 0.011 111.584 0.002 2.963

18” 0.75 1.766 4.710 0.375 0.011 115.027 0.001 4.310

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21” 0.875 2.404 5.495 0.438 0.011 118.020 0.001 5.935

24” 1 3.140 6.280 0.500 0.011 120.676 0.008 23.965

27” 1.125 3.974 7.065 0.563 0.011 123.069 0.008 32.809

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south (2.4 miles from Irish Lane).

A new interchange coupled with a new east-west collector could absorb some of the traffic on Irish Lane and South Syene Road.

It would also complement the potential urban development in the next twenty years, providing better mobility throughout the City and increasing potential for employment development around the connection.

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Street System The street network provides six points of access into the study area via Caine Road, Irish Lane, Whalen Road, and South Syene Road; South Syene Road and Irish Lane are primary high-traffic collectors through the existing neighborhood.

South Syene Road changes moving south, from a collector (major, rural) into a local road. Irish Lane changes from a collector (major, rural) to a collector (minor, rural) while moving east.

Transit System The City of Fitchburg contracts with Madison Metro for transit service within the City limits.

The Greenfield Neighborhood falls outside of the service area of the transit system. Bus routes include Route B on Fish Hatchery Road; Route D2 on Nesbitt Rd, Fitchrona Rd, and Anton Dr; Route H on Post Road; Route 65 on E Cheryl Parkway and CTH MM; and Route 75 on McKee Road.

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The review assessed new development’s expected impact on the study intersections and evaluated the necessity of improvements to maintain acceptable operations. Assumed land uses and potential impact (number of dwelling units, building sizes, etc) were estimated based on lot acreage and densities as outlined in Chapter 3 of this Plan.

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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Trip Generation Trip generation rates were applied to the proposed land uses based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. In Option A, lots adjacent to USH 14 are assumed to be medium- and high-density residential land use (70% of HDR would be mid-rise multi-family housing, 30% as low-rise multi-family housing per City guidance). In Option B, lots adjacent to USH 14 are assumed to be general office or manufacturing uses. The trip generation tables for Options A and B are provided in Appendix C. (Exhibits 1 and 2).

The calculated peak hour trips were assigned to the study intersections based on trip distribution percentages.

Trip Distribution Overall trip distribution percentages were estimated based on traffic data collected at area intersections, historical count data, and expected routing of land uses in the proposed development.

Adjustments were made based on engineering judgement of observed employment centers in the area and likely travel routes, given the significant residential component of the proposed development.

Local distributions at intersections are based on the engineering judgement of anticipated travel time withing the new roadway network and distance to destinations relative to a development’s access points.

A future extension of Collector A aligned with Irish Lane and Caine Road was considered while determining the distribution of the new trips. For analysis purposes, it was assumed 35% of the new trips would use Collector A, and 25% would use Irish Lane based on the relocation of the railroad crossing from Irish Lane to Collector A, and the traffic calming on Irish Lane.

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An analysis was also completed for a potential interchange on USH 14 near Irish Lane. Land use was assumed to remain the same for the interchange alternative, but the distribution of new trips was adjusted based on a change in routes with the new interchange. No adjustments to existing background traffic were made for the interchange alternative analysis.

Expected distributions without the USH 14 interchange are identified in Figure 4.12. With the addition of the interchange on USH 14, it is assumed that a majority of new traffic heading north and south would shift away from the local arterial and collectors. Distributions were adjusted accordingly, as shown in Figure 4.13.

Evaluated Intersections Caine Road & Whalen Road The existing intersection at Caine Road & Whalen Road is minor street stop-controlled on the east and west approaches, with one lane on each approach. Both Caine Road and Whalen Road have a rural cross section without existing pedestrian or bike facilities.

Irish Lane & Caine Road The existing intersection at Irish Lane & Caine Road is a T-intersection with minor street stop control on the south approach. All three approaches have one lane on each approach. Both Irish Lane and Caine Road have a rural cross section without existing pedestrian or bike facilities.

Syene Rd & Collector A This Plan proposes a new intersection on Syene Road at Collector Road “A”, approximately 1,110 feet north of Irish Lane & Syene Road. Railroad tracks owned by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad are located approximately 135 feet east of the proposed intersection. Coordination will be required with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad to establish this crossing with potential impacts to Chapter 4 | Engineering

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Figure 4.12: Trip Distribution (No Interchange)

Figure 4.13: Trip Distribution (With Interchange)

the Syene railroad crossing. Preference will be to keep both crossings, but see the overall benefit of creating the crossing to the north to provide an east-west connectivity through the neighborhood that minimize impacts to the existing residents.

study intersections was required to perform analysis and were estimated using the traffic counts from the nearby major intersections collected for this study. Given the lack of development west of the Whalen Road intersection, turning movements to/from the west approach were assumed to be negligible. Existing movements to/from the east approach at the Irish Lane & Syene Road intersection were moved to the new intersection with Collector A & Syene Road, assuming the railroad crossing on Irish Lane is closed and moved to the Collector A.

TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

Peak hour traffic counts (6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM) were collected at major intersections near the study area in December of 2023. These intersections included Byrne Road & Caine Road, Caine Road & Irish Lane, and Irish Lane & Syene Road. The most recent average growth rate used

by WisDOT for Dane County, which is 0.5%, was applied to the traffic counts to forecast volumes to the 2045 full build condition.

Note: No traffic counts were collected at Caine Road & Whalen Road. An estimate of the existing traffic at the

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Considering that overall AM peak hour volumes are lower than PM peak hour, only the PM peak period was included in the analysis. The analysis of the study intersections included these elements: •

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Table 4.9: Highway Capacity Manual Level of Service

Capacity, Level of Service, & Queueing Analysis The operational and capacity analyses were completed using Synchro 12, HCS2023 software, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) 7th Edition methodologies, and WisDOT headway values, as specified in TEOpS 16-15-20.2.1. This analysis assigns a level of service (LOS) to each movement that refers to the overall quality of flow at an intersection. LOS ranges from very good, LOS “A,” to very poor, LOS “F,” based on delay measured in seconds per vehicle.

Table 4.9 represents the delay criteria used for determining the LOS at an intersection. Should delay or capacity fall below the improvement threshold (lower than LOS D), alternate traffic control changes may be considered as part of this study. Full operational analysis outputs can be viewed in Appendix C. Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis Caine Road & Whalen Road This intersection was analyzed with existing control and lane geometry. There is one shared lane on all approaches with stop control on the east and west approaches. Based on the results of the operational analysis, all approaches are expected to operate at or above LOS B for each of the Scenarios A & B, and with or without the interchange. Analysis results for Scenarios A & B for both non-interchange and interchange alternatives are included in Appendix C (Exhibit 5).

Irish Lane & Caine Road Assuming the north leg will be added at the intersection with the development, the intersection was analyzed as a minor street stop control on the northbound and southbound approaches (with one shared lane on the remaining approaches).

Based on the operational analysis, all approaches except for the northbound lane are expected to operate at or above LOS C for each of the Scenarios A & B, and with or without the interchange; the northbound lane operates at LOS F for all scenarios, which is below the improvement threshold (LOS D).

Potential improvements considered at this intersection were a traffic signal, roundabout, and adding turn lanes on Caine Road. Traffic signal warrant analysis was completed including the expected traffic from the anticipated development and forecasted traffic counts. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) specifies nine warrants used to justify the consideration of a traffic signal at an intersection. Based on the location of the intersections and surrounding land use, only Warrant 1 (eight-hour vehicular volume), Warrant 2 (four-hour vehicular volume), and Warrant 3 (peak hour volume) were evaluated.

The remaining signal warrants were not intensively reviewed as part of the analysis as the existing roadway infrastructure and land uses would not apply to the remaining warrants.

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An eastbound right turn lane at the intersection of Irish Lane & Caine Road is warranted based on the results of the WisDOT turn lane warrant analysis, which accounts for the design speed of the roadway, percentage of turning vehicles, and the number of conflicting oncoming vehicles to provide guidance for turn lanes at an intersection.

As future development occurs near Greenfield, or observed turning movements rise, additional turn lanes may be considered. Left and right turn lanes are not expected to be warranted on Caine Road at Whalen Road due to expected low turning volumes; therefore, WisDOT turn lane warrants were not evaluated for the Caine Road & Whalen Road intersection.

configuration of the approaches were utilized to achieve traffic analysis results of LOS D or better for each of the alternatives. Analysis results and lane configurations for the traffic signal and roundabout alternatives for Scenarios A & B (non-interchange and interchange options) are included in Exhibit 5, Appendix C.

An interim improvement measure to considered is the addition of a northbound left turn lane on Caine Road. The results of the analysis with the northbound left turn lane show the northbound through/right turn lane operates at LOS B and the northbound left turn lane is expected to operate at LOS E. The results of the queue analysis show adding the northbound left turn lane would decrease the reported 95th percentile queue length of the northbound approach from 175 feet to 75 feet for the northbound left turn lane.

Analysis results for both Scenarios A & B for the non-interchange and interchange alternatives are included in Exhibit 5, Appendix C.

Whalen Road & Caine Road All movements through this intersection would score at or above LOS B and no significant queueing is expected, therefore no improvements are recommended. The existing minor street stop control on Whalen Road & Caine Road should remain. The City should continue to monitor the intersection and consider future improvements if dictated by safety or traffic operation issues arise as the development progresses.

Syene Road & Collector A Traffic signal warrants were not evaluated at this intersection as part of this analysis. Based on the anticipated development volumes at this, it is assumed traffic signal warrants would be met. Only a traffic signal and roundabout alternative will be included as part of the future planning review.

All approaches would operate above LOS D for the traffic signal and roundabout scenarios for both development Scenarios A and B, with or without the USH 14 interchange. Slight differences in the City of Fitchburg | Greenfield Neighborhood Plan

INTERSECTION ALTERNATIVES

The recommended alternatives for the study intersections will allow for safe and efficient operations to accommodate development. These locations should be monitored for additional improvements when traffic increases and/or further development occurs.

Irish Lane & Caine Road When traffic signal warrants are not met, it is not typically recommended to change the intersection control type to traffic signals or a roundabout.

Installing traffic signals or a roundabout at unwarranted intersections could violate driver expectations, increase crashes, and cause delays.

In the interim, the City should consider adding one eastbound right turn lane and one northbound left turn lane (evaluating these additions for impacts to adjacent properties and any existing old growth/ heritage trees). The City should continue to monitor the intersection and consider future analysis if dictated by safety or traffic operation issues.

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Syene Rd & Collector A As the area continues to develop, both a traffic signal and roundabout would operate acceptably.

A roundabout typically can handle additional capacity and has greater safety benefits when compared to a signalized intersection. Based on the results of the analysis, potential intersection configurations for each development scenario and potential interchange alternative are shown in Exhibit 6, Appendix C. With the proximity of the railroad to the intersections, a traffic signal or roundabout would both require coordination with the railroad and special attention during design to include any safety equipment at the crossing recommended by the railroad. The potential new railroad crossing on Collector A would cross though the turn lanes for the signalized alternative. If a roundabout is preferred, the City should reserve additional rightof-way at the intersection to allow for a roundabout to be constructed in the future. Given the larger footprint of a roundabout, alignment may need to shift slightly west to allow enough clearance to the new railroad crossing (further study required).

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Road intersection. A traffic signal or roundabout should be considered at the new intersection to accommodate the projected traffic from the Greenfield development and potential diverted traffic from the removal of the existing railroad crossing on Irish Lane.

T3. Concurrent with future development, extend Blaney Road from the limits of the Greenfield development north to Lacy Road.

T4. Concurrent with future development, extend Collector B south from the from the limits of the Greenfield development to connect to Byrne Road.

Consider roundabout intersections as deemed appropriate to reduce traffic congestion and improve intersection safety.

T5. When development warrants, consider expansion of bus service to accommodate existing and new residential and business development in the area. Bus service could also link the Greenfield development to the future Fish Hatchery Road BRT line.

T6. Concurrent with future development, consider constructing multi-use paths to connect the Greenfield development to the existing multi-use path to the northwest on Nobel Drive.

Recommendations for transportation improvements will promote roadway user safety and build connectivity to existing infrastructure.

To the extent that is practical, use of eminent domain for new roads should be avoided.

T7. Include a multi-use path through a new Moraine Edge Corridor to connect through and beyond the study area to the east and west.

T1. When warranted by delay or safety concerns, consider a traffic signal or roundabout at the Irish Lane & Caine Road intersection to accommodate the projected traffic from the Greenfield development. Not expected within the 2045 design year.

T9. Ensure the safety and convenience for bicyclists and pedestrians are prioritized with any future road or intersection projects.

T2. The development proposes a new intersection at Collector Road A and Syene Road, approximately 1,100 feet north of the existing Irish Ln and Syene

T8. Require the right-of-way for Whalen Road and Caine Road.

T10. Consider adding bike lanes or a multi use path to Syene Road within the Greenfield development and along new collector roads Collector A and B (see Figure 4.10).

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