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Creative $OlULiOM for Laud Plannlnl', and Desisn Memorandum Hoisington Koeglcr Group Inc. To: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator City of Ramsey From: Brad Scheib, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc Date: March4, 1998 Re: Letter from Jim Martin regarding request for exemption from moratorium. This purpose of this memorandum is to clarify a statement made by Mr. Jim Martin, owner of Outlet C, Tooth Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota (Mreafter referred to as "the parcel") in his letter to you dated February 24, 1998. Furthermore this memorandum is to comment on any potential impact the d~vclopment of the parcel will have on the Comprehensive Plan. The portion of the statement from Mr. Martin that needs clarification reads as follows: "We have been told by your planner that the comprehensive plan which is in the works ~ not chancre.the uses permitted under the existing zoning, so that the use intended by the buyer will be allowed even after the comprehensive plan has been completed..." I I I I I I I t While we do not remember rendering such an opinion to Mr. Martin, this statement requires an understanding or explanation of the different roles that the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance play. These roles are generally described below: The Comprehensive Plan Cl It lays out a vision for the future. C) It contains goals and policies that guide the d~ision making process. 1:3 It establishes a plan for future land use and public facilities in the community. ~n It sets standards 'm define limits, boundaries or sizes (e.g. s~reets, parks and trails). El Among other things, the Comprehensive Plan is a guide to the physical development of the community. It translates the community's values into a plan that describes how, why, when, and where to build, rebuild or preserve the community. It also plans how the City should spend its resources or manage capital improvements El !fth¢ Comprehensiv0 ~.l.~.n is in conflict with th.e. zonin~ ordinance, the zoning.o.zdinance .s. Mll be broueht into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan in coniunction with the Metropolitan Co.u.n.ci.l~. review of the plqn, The Zoning Ordinance El Is a basic means of land use control to implement the Comprehensive Plan. Cl It specifies within each district the allowed uses of land and buildings, setback, parking, and height regulations and other requkements. (3 Itis adopted as a local law, [3 It is intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. tn It_ cannot be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and must be amended if an amendment to the Compre. hensiv.e.P, lim should create a confligL M :kP~dVISEY~M ARTIN 2. D O C 123 North Third Street, Suite 100, Minne~aaC~,~ ~5401-1659 Ph (612) 338-0800 Fx (612) 338-6838