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Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson indicated that after the January meeting, <br />the Commission supported the indoor gun range and this information was passed along to the <br />Council. After speaking with the applicant in further detail, they were seeking other options in <br />the City of Ramsey and were no longer interested in the 167 Retail Node. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson commented the EDA would be <br />discussing this site in detail in an upcoming meeting. He stated tools that could assist with the <br />redevelopment of this site would be discussed, along with the potential of bringing water and <br />sewer to the site. <br />Commissioner Bauer requested further information on how an overlay district would benefit this <br />site. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill explained an overlay district would maintain the <br />underlying zoning district, but would allow for additional uses, or to restrict uses. This could be <br />an interim step to assist with redevelopment. <br />Commissioner Brauer asked if the EDA has investigated the barrier that has been created due to <br />the fact the parcel did not have City water and sewer. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill indicated this would be discussed by the EDA in further <br />detail through the future review of this site. He commented the return on the investment would <br />be investigated, as well as the long term vision for this area. <br />Commissioner Field was in favor of attracting a retail population to this area of the City. <br />Commissioner Bauer suggested an interim use be allowed onsite to occupy the building while <br />bringing jobs to the City. <br />Commissioner Brauer inquired if the developer would support a number of retail uses on the site, <br />or if he was looking for one renter. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson understood that the property owner <br />would be flexible if a number of retail uses were interested in the site. <br />Commissioner Field was disappointed the previous Buxton Study's have not provided the City <br />with retail trend information for this retail node. He encouraged the City to hire another vendor <br />for future studies. <br />Chairperson Levine recommended additional information be brought back to the Commission <br />after this item was discussed by the EDA. <br />Commission Business <br />No action was required at this time. <br />Planning Commission /April 4, 2013 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />