Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/05/2015

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A. Recommendations We understand that the City has a goal of planning for a cost effective and market - relevant business park. The proposed scope of work as requested in the RFQ and discussed herein will help the City realize that goal. At this time, we can only offer minor recommendation as discussed below. Regional Stormwater Facilities There are many benefits of managing stormwater regionally as opposed to a site by site basis. One significant benefit is that regional facilities utilize less land than site specific facilities, making more land available for development. Another benefit is the reduced construction costs of constructing a couple of larger regional facilities as opposed to several smaller facilities. Regional facilities are also attractive to the end user as the stormwater requirements have already been planned for, eliminating an unknown. Multi -Modal Connectivity to the Northstar Station, the COR, and surrounding areas The City may want to consider an expanded scope of services for determining the appropriate pedestrian facilities to encourage multi -modal transportation to the Northstar Station, the COR, and the adjacent regional trails. For example, is an at grade crossing at Armstrong Boulevard sufficient or should the feasibility of a pedestrian overpass or underpass be evaluated along the corridor? Alignment of Development Standards to Complement the COR Given the close proximity of the subject property with the COR, the City may wish to consider enhanced development standards for the subject property. For example, should some of the streetscaping elements be carried over into the subject property? Should some of the signage standards be carried over to the subject property? I in ia Improvements . • s 1 4) 1 1= 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 k. IXIMNG LANDUSES FUTURE LANDUSES. Zoning .r f� EL(�15ki4' Recommendations, Page 13