Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/15/2015

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Commissioner VanScoy asked if the City already had townhomes with a similar configuration. Planning Intern Solomonson stated this was the case. City Planner Anderson stated the applicant was requesting the change as there was a need to move the gas meters. Commissioner VanScoy questioned if the applicant was in attendance. City Planner Anderson commented that he was unable to attend this evening. Development Services Manager Gladhill reported that if the Commission and Council were not to approve the amendment other actions could be taken. However, the developer has been proactive in addressing the concern. He reported that the requested change does meet the City' s Zoning Code. Commissioner Brauer asked why the Planning Commission was reviewing this request. He did not believe that the applicant was requesting a huge change. He believed that staff should have the discretion to handle this type of request. Development Services Manager Gladhill commented that staff was trying to remain transparent and stated a discussion could be had at a future meeting regarding this topic. Commissioner VanScoy understood that the City had different architectural standards for The COR than those developments outside of The COR. Development Services Manager Gladhill clarified that this project was not within The COR. Motion by Commissioner Andrusko, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution #15-08-190 approving the request to amend the site plan by replacing the patio areas and half wall between the center units on Lots 1, 3, and 4, Block 1 Town Center Gardens 3rd Addition. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Andrusko, and Brauer. Voting No: VanScoy. Absent: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Maul and Nosan. 5.03: Review Comparison Document of The COR Development Plan and Original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan Prepared by the Planning Commission Presentation Development Services Manager Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case is to review a comparison document between the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan and the current The COR Development Plan as requested by the City Council and Planning Commission on May 26, 2015. Minutes from this discussion are attached to this case as background of the purpose of this exercise. Development Services Manager Gladhill reported 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 Planning Commission/August 6, 2015 Page 4 of 9