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PUBLIC HEARING <br /> <br />CASE #: C~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW OF THE RAMSEY TOWN CENTER; <br />CASE OF RAMSEY TOVVN CENTER, LLC <br /> By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP <br /> Assistant Community Development Director <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Ramsey Town Center, LLC submitted a preliminary plat for the Ramsey Town .Center on June 16, <br />2003. Based on an initial review, City Staff noted corrections and further information needed as part <br />of the preliminary plat submittal. City Staff received a revised preliminary plat on July 2, 2003. <br />The Ramsey Town Center is a mixed-use development on over 300 acres and is located generally on <br />land between Ramsey Blvd. and Armstrong Blvd. The following items are enclosed: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br />c) <br /> <br />Site location map <br />Preliminary Plat submittal dated July 2, 2003 <br />Copy executed Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Ramsey Town <br />Center LLC <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />Notification of the l~reliminary plat was mailed to residents within 700 feet of the property. In <br />addition, signs were placed on the property notifying the public that a land use application was <br />pending. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Staff has been unable to conduct a cbmplete review of the revised preliminary plat dated July 2, 2003 <br />at the time this report was written. However, Staff is bringing forward the preliminary plat to the <br />Planning Commission for discussion and possible action. Staff will be working on the review during <br />the week of July 7th and will bring forth review items to the July 10 2003 Planning Commission <br />meeting if possible. <br /> <br />The area proposed to be developed as the Ramsey Town Center consists of 316 acres. The majority <br />of the development parcel is currently used for agricultural purposes. There are two existing homes <br />along Ramsey Blvd. The parcel also contains a City of Ramsey wellhouse and a model airplane <br />landing strip. <br /> <br />The preliminary plat shows major road right-of-ways, two lots, 18 outlots, and 9 areas shown to be <br />dedicated to the City as parks. Lot 1, Block 1 located north of the new Sunwood Drive and abutting <br />Ramsey Blvd. is the proposed location for the P.A.C.T Charter School, which will submit a site plan <br />for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Lot 1, Block 2 is located south of the <br />new Sunwood Drive, abutting Rhinestone St.. NW, and is proposed to be the temporary location for a <br />Park and Ride and stop for the. Northstar Commuter Coach. <br /> <br />The preliminary plat submittal includes a future subdivision plan (page 3 of 81) that details how the <br />rest of the parcel will be subdivided in the future. <br /> <br />The City recently completed the Town Center Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) that <br />looked the environmental impact of the proposed development. The City Council adopted the final <br />AUAR and mitigation plan at their June 24, 2003 meeting. Development of the Town Center will be <br />required to adhere to the AUAR and mitigation plan. <br /> <br />175 <br /> <br /> <br />