Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/12/2012

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Commission Business Chairperson Levine questioned the difference between where they started and where they are now in terms of housing. Senior Planner Gladhill demonstrated site plan changes on the map presented. Chairperson Levine asked the percent difference between residential and commercial. Development Manager Lazan replied the major difference is the unified boundary criteria, there is more commercial than residential. He noted a fundamental shift on the west side of the project, opening it up to more commercial. Commissioner Brauer questioned the Metropolitan Council projections and asked if they were still insisting on more houses. Senior Planner Gladhill stated the Metropolitan Council is investing in the rail station and grants so they want to ensure the amendment is still consistent with their plan for grant approval. Commissioner Field questioned the housing unit decrease from original and asked if they were looking to reestablish the original threshold. Senior Planner Gladhill presented the areas on the site map. Development Manager Lazan noted the most significant part is they now have a unified consolidated set of criteria. Commissioner Brauer asked about The COR vision. Development Manager Lazan stated The COR plan has a market focus, is a home for the community and is the center of Ramsey. It has all three components — rural, suburban and urban. Motion by Commissioner Field, seconded by Commissioner Schiller, to recommend that City Council adopt the resolution granting approval of the Revised Comprehensive Plan Amendment for The COR. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Field, Schiller, Brauer and Perez. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bauer and Van Scoy. 5.03: Public Hearing: Consider GF Game Fair Off - Street Parking Overlay District Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:19 p.m. Planning Commission /July 12, 2012 Page 6 of 8