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City of Ramsey Development Update <br />May 30, 2013 <br />Report Background <br />The following report is updated weekly. <br />Seasons of Ramsey [No Update] <br />Primary Reviewer: Tim Gladhill (taladhill(Pci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-576-4308) <br />The Seasons of Ramsey is a 50 unit rental townhome development located in the Town Center Gardens plat at the <br />northeast intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Town Center Drive (also known as Center Street). The Planning <br />Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan of the Plat on December 6, 2012. The Planning Commission held a Public <br />Hearing on the Preliminary Plat and reviewed the Site Plan on January 31, 2013. The City Council approved the <br />Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Site Plan, and associated requests of February 12, 2013. The Developer has submitted an <br />Application for Building Permit. <br />The Developer was able to successfully close on the Property on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Developer anticipates <br />to complete the entire project by December 31, 2013. The City is awaiting a request from the contractor to issue the <br />Building Permit. Leasing information is available at www.essenceproperties.com, 320-255-9910, or <br />info@essenceproperties.com. <br />Work has commenced and continues on the project. Staff will provide updates as needed. [Updated May 16, 2013] <br />McDonalds (Sunwood Retail in The COR) [Updated] <br />Primary Reviewer: Chris Anderson (canderson@ci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-433-9905) <br />The Planning Commission reviewed a Request for Site Plan Review for McDonalds on January 3, 2013. The site is <br />located alone the re -aligned Sunwood Drive at Armstrong Boulevard, located iust north of Northstar Marketplace. <br />The City Council approved the site plan and associated requests on January 22, 2013. The project is now eligible to <br />submit a Building Permit. The City has received an Application for Building Permit. <br />The HRA approved Plans and Specifications and authorized Staff to advertise for bids for the Stage I Improvements <br />as directed by the HRA for the May 14, 2013 HRA meeting. Initial Building Permit Plan Review has been completed, <br />subject to revisions as requested by the City's Technical Review Staff. Staff also continues work with McDonald's to <br />complete pre -development activities and review the plan sheets submitted for Building Permit review. <br />The next step in the process is to award bids on the Stage 1 Improvements, after the posting period is complete. <br />Construction would be anticipated to start this summer on the Stage 1 Improvements, with construction of the <br />McDonald's building to follow. [Updated May 30, 20131 <br />Northgate Performing Arts Center [Updated] <br />Primary Reviewer: Consulting Planner (Contact: Tim Gladhill (taladhill(Jci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-576-4308) <br />The Planning Commission reviewed a Request for Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit for Northgate <br />Performing Arts Center located at 7295 Sunwood Drive NW (northeast intersection of Sunwood Drive and Peridot <br />Street NW on October 4, 2012. The City Council approved the request on October 23, 2012. <br />The Building Permit was issued for Northgate Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 10, 2013. A pre -construction <br />meeting was held on Monday, May 20, 2013. The project is now eligible to start construction of the building. [Updated <br />May 30, 20131 <br />