Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/07/2015

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Commissioner Brauer stated that the criteria they use doesn't take into account the individuality of the communities. Just to use income and population takes out geography and environmental considerations. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that wetlands and developmental areas are excluded from the calculation. He stated other socio economic factors are involved. Commissioner Brauer stated that if their figures on the population increase are correct, every city is going to reach a stage where there is no room and the criteria doesn't make allowance for that. He talked about Ramsey Three being implemented as a result of a Metropolitan Council report that thought the City could continue to grow at the rate it had been in the past. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that that is why the City included the comment that it generally supports the document as long as it is not a required allocation that the City needs to meet and the City doesn't need to change their current/future land use map/vision. Commissioner Brauer talked about the aging population trend and stated he doesn't see the Metropolitan Council doing anything about it. He talked about Aitkin County' s dilemma with their large snowbird population. Chairperson Levine asked if the scenario is going to play out the same everywhere. Commissioner Bauer asked about age in Ramsey County. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that he did not know that information, but that the community will experience the baby boomer bubble and that is seen in the need for senior independent housing. He asked for consensus on including Commissioner Brauer' s headers in the document response. Chairperson Levine stated he is struggling with Commissioner Brauer's point about the gated communities because the property is privately owned. Commissioner Brauer stated he would not have a problem leaving that header out and that it may not be appropriate in a document like this. Chairperson Levine could have consensus on the rest of headers. Commissioner Andrusko stated that he doesn't agree with putting in the 1 out 53 members were from Anoka County header. He would rephrase it as there should be more representation from Anoka County. Commissioner Brauer stated that Staff could reword the headers. Planning Commission/April 20, 2015 Page 3 of 4