Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/14/2013 - Work Session

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Chairperson Levine asked what is planned for the southeast corner of Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive. Development Services Manager Gladhill said the City has a purchase agreement with SuperAmerica for the site and while there is no site plan yet, they have addressed the retail component as part of development. He said they have also been approached by the charter school group on some possibilities, adding there are no agreements or official requests to date. Chairperson Levine asked about a recent inquiry for an online school. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the PACT Charter School was inquiring about the former Diamonds restaurant parcel for a separate school. He noted they are only in preliminary discussions. Commissioner Van Scoy asked staff to outline the half -mile radius for the Commission. Mary Tjsvold, Mary T., Inc., asked how many acres are on that site. Development Services Manager Gladhill said the site is approximately 240 acres, adding the master plan boundary was 322 acres. Commissioner Van Scoy said this area is zoned for a business park and asked if we have another area that has similar zoning on the south side of Highway 10. Development Services Manager Gladhill said this is a unique business park and would be a corporate campus designation based off employment. He said the Commission may be referring to a future land use map south of Highway 10 and west of Armstrong Boulevard, adding that we desire to have more employment opportunities the area is not zoned appropriately yet. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if there is another similarly -zoned area. Development Services Manager Gladhill said there is an area 1 -2 miles away south of Highway 10 with similar uses but not exact. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if we move ahead are we limiting the future use of the parcel. Development Services Manager Gladhill said we would be taking away areas of employment but added the EDA is looking at the next stage for more employment base, such as light manufacturing and office or the single users. He said the City has areas of undeveloped land should the Commission wish to consider another area for a business park, adding if the vision of this site remains for an office park is acceptable, but noted that it may take longer for the vision to be achieved. Planning Commission/March 14, 2013 Page 2 of 7