Agenda - Council - 11/27/2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Please note that Staff discovered a few wall sign types that had not been adjusted to the intended 15% of the facade area. Those sign types have been adjusted in the current draft. Parks The City is actively working towards a future pedestrian overpass over Highway 10 known as Mississippi Skway. A component of that request is to relocate the designation of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail through The COR along Center Street. The preferred alignment is indicated in the revised draft. Sub - District Boundaries As the City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority has approved a revised Development Plan, the Planning Commission must consider updates to the City's Official Controls (Zoning Ordinance). The Sub- District Map has been revised to reflect the preferred Development Plan (Version 6.1). The only change is to amend the COR TWO Plat from COR -2 Retail Sub - District to COR -2b Sub - District based on preferred land uses and parking needs. Parking Based on experience with existing users in the retail area of the development, Staff recommends amending parking regulations for restaurant users in areas without planned parking ramps to allow additional parking spaces beyond the maximum allowed. Rather than basing parking requirements on square footage, the revised draft proposes to base requirements on number of seats. One map within the Framework, the Master Sign Plan, will need to be updated upon adoption of the ordinance to reflect distinction in location for General Gateway and Retail Gateway signs. The ordinance has been introduced and is now eligible for adoption. Funding Source: Preparation of the amendments are being handled by a combination of regular Staff duties and professional services. The City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) approved a scope of services to complete the project. Staff Recommendation: The Planning Commission met on Thursday, October 4, 2012 to hold a Public Hearing and recommended approval of the proposed ordinance, which includes the revised Design Framework and Master Sign Plan with the following amendments, with adjustments to the Draft Master Sign Plan to reflect distinction between General Gateway and Retail Gateway Signs. Committee Action: Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud; -AND- Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance, which includes the revised Design Framework and Master Sign Plan. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember McGlone Councilmember Tossey Councilmember Elvig Councilmember Strommen Councilmember Wise Councilmember Backous