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freeway status. Additionally, Staff would like the Planning Commission's recommendation to include flexibility to <br />finalize future alignments of collector roads west of the proposed Legacy Christian Academy site. That project has <br />locked in a portion of these alignments, thus potentially impacting future alignments to the west. <br />Parks, Recreation, and Open Space <br />An amendment to the Central Anoka County Regional Trail is being requested by City Staff to capitalize on several <br />regional systems. Staff proposes amending this planned regional trail to connect through the center of The COR, <br />connecting to the Transit Station and future Northstar Commuter Rail Station and continuing across Highway 10 <br />across a proposed pedestrian crossing. This pedestrian crossing is proposed to connect to Mississippi West <br />Regional Park as well as the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). The MRT has regional as well as national <br />significance. <br />Future Land Use Map <br />Based on feedback during the amendment to Official Zoning Map to implement the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, two <br />(2) areas requested further study and essentially objected to the re -zoning. These two (2) areas included an area at <br />the southeast intersection of Nowthen Boulevard and Green Valley Road guided as Commercial and a parcel south <br />of Highway 10, west of the former Diamonds parcel guided as Medium Density Residential (MDR). These areas <br />are proposed to revert back to Commercial and LDR respectively. <br />Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47) and 167th Avenue Special Area Plan <br />The City Council and Economic Development Authority (EDA) have identified a need for further study and <br />master planning in the area of the commercial node at 167th Avenue and TH 47. This commercial area has shown <br />indications of under performing as a commercial area as seen by several vacancies. In addition, the City acquired a <br />larger parcel in order to construct Water Tower #3. There is excess property for development. The City Council <br />and EDA wish to explore potential for redevelopment. <br />Wellhead Protection Plan <br />In 2009, the City completed a Wellhead Protection Plan as required by the Minnesota Department of Health. The <br />plan requires that the Comprehensive Plan set up an overlay district on the Official Zoning Map in certain areas <br />surrounding all municipal wells. The overlay is intended to identify, mitigate, and prevent potential hazards from <br />entering the public water supply. <br />Funding Source: <br />All costs associated with processing the Comprehensive Plan Amendment are being handled as part of regular staff <br />duties. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. <br />Committee Action: <br />Motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, contingent upon <br />finalizing the transportation section as noted. <br />Attachments <br />Former Ramsey Town Center Master Plan <br />The COR Development Plan 5.03 <br />Proposed Future Transportation Map <br />Revised Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 <br />