Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/08/2011

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Special Planning Commission Meeting Date: 09/08/2011 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Title: Staff Update 6. 3. Background: The following is a brief summary of actions taken in June that may be of interest to the Planning Commission: Consider Amendment to the Development Contract for CROSS OF HOPE ADDITION. The City Council approved an amendment related to required financial sureties based on the City's newly adopted ordinance Adopt Ordinance to Rename Civic Center Drive to Veterans Drive located in The COR. The City Council adopted the ordinance to officially rename Civic Center Drive as Veterans Drive to coincide with the opening of the new Veterans Administration Clinic. Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 117-53 (Variances). The City Council adopted the ordinance to amend the City's accessory variance regulations to match the newly adopted state statute. Consider Amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The City Council approved the amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Staff is compiling final data to send to the adjacent communities/jurisdictions and Metropolitan Council for review. Consider Site Plan, Minor Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Zoning Amendment for Stoney River. The City Council approved the various land use applications for Stoney River, the proposed senior housing complex on the Lord of Life complex. An application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment has been submitted to the Metropolitan Council. City Staff expects this application to qualify under the Metropolitan Council's administrative review process and hopes to hear final word by Friday, September 2nd. The COR Design Guidelines. Staff has begun discussions with the City Council regarding an update to the Design Guidelines for The COR. The current document references the former Ramsey Town Center and is in need of updating. At a recent Work Session, Staff discussed with the City Council the merits of keeping these design guidelines, plus including certain components currently only found in private covenants. Staff anticipates forwarding a revised document and proposed revisions to the zoning code for The COR in the near future. Training Opportunities. As a reminder, the following training opportunities are available. Contact Senior Planner Gladhill for more information. League of Minnesota Cities LU501: Land Use Basics: Grasping the Ground Rules Web -based www.lmc.org/page/1/1anduse j sp American Planning Association (APA) Minnesota Chapter Conference September 28-30 St. Cloud, MN www.plannersconference.com Notification: Observations: