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Commissioner Brauer questioned if the City would have gotten the rail station if the FAR were <br /> set at 0.65. However, now that the City had the station, it could step back and evaluate its <br /> density levels. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill did not believe the City received funding based <br /> solely on the established FAR, but rather on the number of proposed housing units. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to recommend that City <br /> Council adopt Ordinance #14 -14 amending Minimum Floor Area Ratio requirements in the <br /> COR -1 Sub - District, directing staff to bring back draft plans prior to final approval by the City <br /> Council. <br /> Further discussion <br /> Commissioner VanScoy did not support the proposed amendment to the FAR. <br /> Commissioner Brauer agreed stating he would not be supporting the proposed Ordinance. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Nosan, and Maul. <br /> Voting No: Brauer and VanScoy. Absent: None. <br /> 5.09: Review and Recommend a Response to the Metropolitan Council Regional Parks <br /> Policy Plan <br /> Presentation <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the Staff Report stating as the Commission <br /> is aware, the Metropolitan Council is in the process of updating Regional Systems Plans. The <br /> Metropolitan Council has released the Parks Policy Plan for public comment. The City's Public <br /> Works Division as well as Parks and Recreation Commission are preparing a response and <br /> desires preliminary feedback from the Planning Commission. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to recommend language <br /> in the Metropolitan Council Parks Policy Plan on the following board categories: <br /> 1. Alternate Alignment Study for Central Anoka County Regional Trail <br /> 2. Alternate Alignment Study for Rum River Regional Trail <br /> 3. Feasibility Analysis for Trott Brook Greenway as a Regional System <br /> Further discussion <br /> Chairperson Levine questioned how the proposed policy would impact the City of Ramsey. <br /> Planning Commission /October 9, 2014 <br /> Page 12 of 14 <br />