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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 07/28/2015 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information 7. 4. Title: Review Comparison Document of The COR Development Plan and Original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan Prepared by the Planning Commission Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to check in with the City Council on the progress made by the Planning Commission in preparing a comparison document between the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan and the current The COR Development Plan. The intent of this case is not to adopt this document or its recommendations, but to ensure that the Planning Commission is heading in the right direction based on direction of the May 26, 2015 Joint Meeting between the City Council and the Planning Commission. At the May 26, 2015 Joint Meeting with the City Council, Staff was directed to prepare a comparison document outlining the differences between the current COR Development Plan and the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan. Direction was to simply prepare a document outlining the changes and check back with the City Council and its advisory boards for future direction. It is anticipated that the output of this exercise may lead to some changes to the Design Framework for The COR to either better clarify the vision, eliminate any conflicting language, simplify the document, or potential changes to the official vision. This step is focused on the inventory of the previous plan and the current plan. The intent of this topic report is not to begin developing a new vision for The COR. Staff is looking for some direction on how to format this document, which is the primary intent of this discussion topic. The Planning Commission met on July 9 and prepared the first draft of this document. Staff would appreciate feedback from the City Council prior to the August 6, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting. Notification: Notification is not required for this discussion topic. Observations/Alternatives: Attached are documents from the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan and Development Guidelines (the original vision) as well as the COR Development Plan and Design Framework (current vision). Additionally, the Planning Commission has several policy questions that could be used in future joint meeting or surveys of the City Council, its advisory boards and commissions, or the general public. Finally, Staff has included a generalized timeline of The COR key milestones. This is a working document that will need to be refined over time. Of key update, Staff would like to populate the initial planning stages that led to the creation of The COR, starting with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update (completed in 1998), City ballot advisory question, and design charette process. Staff will utilize the introduction to this case to review the overall history of The COR and its original formation. Funding Source: This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties. Recommendation: