Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/07/2010

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Motion by Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Dunaway to recommend that City Council adopt the ordinance to amend the subdivision chapter of the city code regarding this parcel. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissioners Dunaway, Cleveland, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent Chairperson Levine and Commissioner Brauer. Commissioner Brauer returned to the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Case #5: Request for Sketch Plan Review of COR One, First Addition; Case of City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority Presentation Associate Planner Gladhill presented the staff report. Commission Business Darren Lazan, Development Manager for the COR, briefly described the two projects that are being proposed for the subdivision that will be before the Commission in November. Discussion ensued regarding the entrance and access to the parking ramp, parking ramp extension, and future apartments. Commissioner Cleveland asked what the traffic patterns were going to look like. Planning Manager Miller stated as development occurs traffic will slow down, there is restricted access onto Sunwood, and so there will be shared access. Commissioner Dunaway asked if the Municipal Parking ramp is going to be the primary parking for the apartment complexes. Mr Lazan stated the predominant; if not all of the resident parking will be in the ramp. Vice Chairperson Van Scoy asked what the impact is for the future North Star rail stop parking.. Planning Manager Miller stated that the rail stop has been taken into consideration with this project. The City has received a grant to build the ramp extension and there has to be a number transit spaces available. Commissioner Brauer stated he understands we are not generating the traffic to get the rail station. He thinks this project will help the City generate the traffic. Commissioner Cleveland added the school will also help. Planning Commission /October 7, 2010 Page 10 of 11