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Commissioner Bauer asked what the intent was of the current document. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported that he intent of the document was to take a <br />look at the major components of the original plan when compared to the new plan. <br />Commissioner VanScoy understood that the core of The COR originally was to be commercial <br />and retail. He believed that this goal was no longer in place as the focus has shifted to <br />residential. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated the value of this document would be to speak <br />with planning groups and economic specialists along with advisory boards to find common <br />trends in order to develop the goals for this area. <br />Commissioner Bauer understood that the big box retailers were not interested in coming to this <br />area. For this reason, the City would have to look at creating other reasons to make Ramsey a <br />destination. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported that input from the public will be gained to <br />see what the public's vision is for this space. <br />Chairperson Levine appreciated the questions presented by Commissioner Brauer and believed <br />these questions would gain valuable feedback. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt the Comparison Document for The COR with Commissioner Brauer's <br />amendments. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Maul, Andrusko, <br />Bauer, and Brauer. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Nosan. <br />5.04: Discuss Framework for Future Amendments to COR Sign Standards <br />Presentation <br />Planning Intern Jeff Salmonson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case was to <br />discuss the COR signage standards due to a number of requests starting to come in from <br />businesses as a result of Armstrong Boulevard interchange. The intentions of this case are to <br />clarify and simplify the category types of signs, their height, and square footage allotments as <br />well as address the Commission's comments that it desires to develop a more flexible sign <br />package for The COR. Staff reviewed the item further and requested comment from the <br />Commission on what signs could be approved at the staff level and which should be reviewed by <br />the Commission and City Council. <br />Planning Commission/September 10, 2015 <br />Page 6 of 8 <br />