Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/03/2013

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To date, the sub - committee has completed an initial review of demographic data, established an Interim Policy Statement, and established a framework of the proposed policy (product type priorities, minimum thresholds, and scoring /ranking matrix). The ad -hoc sub - committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 and finished a draft of the Minimum Thresholds. The Minimum Thresholds are based on the Housing Chapter Goals and Implementation Strategies of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The final step is to complete a draft of the Scoring /Ranking Matrix. This is anticipated to be completed over two (2) to three (3) sub - committee meetings. At that point, a full draft would be reviewed by Planning Commission, EDA, and City Council. Staff is actively completing a draft of the final piece of the draft policy and has is currently reviewing the content of the draft. That draft is anticipated to be complete within two (2) weeks. The draft will then be reviewed by the sub- committee, forwarded to the Planning Commission in September, and then to City Council review at the end of September. Staff has completed a draft of the scoring matrix and has had reviewed by area experts as to format and content. Staff will be forwarding a full draft for review in the near future. A meeting of the sub - committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2013 to finalize the draft. [Updated September 5, 2013] Cullinan Rigging [No Update] Cullinan Rigging was granted approval of a Variance and Site Plan Approval for an expansion of their existing facility at 6815 McKinley St NW. The Building Permit has been issued and construction is underway. [Updated August 29, 2013] Diamond Graphics Expansion [Updated] Diamond Graphics was granted site plan approval for their existing facility at 14350 Azurite Street. Staff has completed the review of the Building Permit and the permit is awaiting pick up from the Contractor. [Updated September 26, 2013] Ramsey Office Plaza Interior Tenant Build - out [No Update] The City has issued Building Permits to Ramsey Office Plaza located at 7553 Sunwood Drive for multiple tenant build - outs. The tenant build -outs include relocation of PSD, LLC offices, expansion of the 10 Judicial District Administrative Offices, and expansion of Trott Brook Financial Offices. [Updated August 29, 2013] 5300 Alpine Drive NW (Former Allina Clinic) Tenant Build - out [No Update] The City has issued Building Permits for 5300 Alpine Drive for two (2) new tenants: 1) Weikel Law Firm and 2) Metro Hydro Graphics. [Updated August 29, 2013] 167th Avenue Retail Node [No Update] Primary Contact: Tim Gladhill (tgladhillPci.ramsey.mn.us; 763 -576 -4308) The Planning Commission and EDA have both discussed the status of the retail node located at the intersection of 167 Avenue and Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47). The City had previously been asked to review two (2) potential users at 6001 167 Ave NW (indoor shooting range and clothing recycling warehouse distribution. Per EDA discussion, Staff will be setting up stakeholder meetings to discuss a comprehensive approach with all property owners of the node in regards to future land uses as well as mechanisms to achieve desired future land uses. A more detailed summary will be provided following the outcomes of these stakeholder meetings. Staff has scheduled a Stakeholder /Property Owner Meeting with owners of commercial /retail property in the area for Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The intent of the meeting is to outline options (land use and economic development related) for Property Owners and discuss a unified vision for the future of the current retail node. Staff will provide an update to the Planning Commission, EDA, and City Council following the Stakeholder Meeting.