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Section 1.2: Comparison of Ramsey Town Center Master Plan to The COR Development Plan Ramse Town Center Master Plan The COR Development Plan Land Use and Development Standards Mixed Use — Vertically mixed use buildings in center Strong shared parking strategies Mixed Use — Mix of uses within each block; single use buildings acceptable Shared parking strategies reduced, but encouraged (floor area ratio reduced) Development regulations all but required shared, Vision no longer requires shared parking structured parking in first quarter -mile. High densities to support retail and protect rural Less high density than original vision character of other areas of community Centered around transit station Less Centered around transit station Strong 'Blue System' — multi -use surface water Blue system amended management 1.0 Floor Area Ratio amended to 0.75 0.75 FAR amended to 0.65 2 accesses planned on Armstrong Boulevard 1 access allowed on Armstrong Boulevard due to access spacing and elevation of Armstrong Interchange Emphasis on pedestrian orientation„ Emphasis on automobile orientation Strong streetscape design standards a Strong streetscape design standards Strong Downtown Feel Less Downtown Feel Building Design Strong architectural standards for individual Less architectural standards for individual buildings buildings Architectural Review Committee — review all new No Architectural Review Committee lans and models Strict Sign Standards Relaxed Sign Standards, yet still stricter than citywide standards Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Park Plan Master Park Plan amended West Meandering Commons `mirrors' East Parkway eliminated to accommodate additional Meandering Commons (now The Draw) parking Park Dedication + Additional contribution to Base Park Dedication — reduced rate granted for high arks density residential Process/Vision Less citizen involvement Intense citizen involvement 3 Continued on next page.