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-332- City Engineer Jankowski stated that 10 to 1.5 feet behind the curb is what is required for snow storage. He added that this is one of the major concerns in having private streets maintained by the' City. If the main streets through a townhouse development are public, he asked if the setbacks on the private streets could be reduced. This would encourage the developers to provide that public street spine and get the density they need. Case//10 Amended and Restated Development Program for Development District Community Development Assistant Weld stated that interest in developing land in western Ramsey has been growing over the past few years. It is important to make more development tools available to the city for development in this area. Several businesses have expressed interest in redeveloping and building new facilities along Highway 10 in the next few years. The development that would take place wouid be eligible for T~x Increment Financing assistance by the City. State law requires that .the Development District boundaries .be amended if Tax Increment Financing is to be used to facilitate development. The expansion of Development District No. 1 is necessary to facilitate growth and redevelopment along the Highway 10 corridor. Tax 'Increment Financing is an important tool to help facilitate growth and redevelopment. In order to make this financing tool available for redevelopment State Law requires that the boundary of Development District No. 1 be amended to include parcels that could receive assistance. City Staff is recommending approval of the Amended and Restated Development Program for Development District No. 1. and to adopt the attached resolution. Commissioner Watson pointed out the incorrect date is listed in the first paragraph of the Resolution. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Watson, to adopt the resolution modifying Development District No. 1 with the corrected date in the first paragraph. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Watson, Kociscak, Reeve, and Sweet. Voting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Wa[son, to recommend that the City Council approve the Amended and Restated Development Program for Development District No. 1.. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Watson, Kociscak, Reeve, and Sweet. Voting No: None. Case//11: Zoning Bulletin Noted. OTHER COMTviISSION BUSINESS Commissioner Johnson passed along a brochure that came through on mediating land disputes. Planning Commission/October 4, 2001 Page 15 of 16 I I I I I I