Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/04/2016 - Work Session

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City of #k., RAMSEY 7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 www.cityoframsey.com 2016 CITY OF RAMSEY PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN Planning Commission Duties, Responsibilities, and Objectives The primary objective of the planning commission is to advise the city council on land use concerns and other duties conferred upon it by the zoning and subdivision code or the city council. In addition, the planning commission shall serve as the planning agency and shall have the powers and duties given such agencies by Minn. Stats. 5§ 462.351 to 462.364. The planning commission shall also serve as and be given the powers of the board of appeals and adjustment. Appeals to the board of appeals and adjustment may be taken by any affected person upon compliance with the procedures established by the zoning ordinance. The primary objective of the board of adjustment and appeals shall be to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance as well as to review and approve/deny variances from the provisions of chapter 117 where strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. The planning commission shall be given the powers and duties given such agencies by Minn. Stats. 5 462.357. Work Plan Items 2016-2018 This plan acknowledges available resources within the Community Development Department to complete these tasks. With existing resources, it is not possible to achieve all of these items within one calendar year when factoring other duties of the Community Development Department. In 2016, the Community Development Department will attempt to track these metrics to review adequate service levels. • Number of Permits • Number of Phone Call Inquiries • Number of Email Inquiries • Number of In Person Inquiries • Number of Concept Plan Reviews • Reporting Requirements Priority for 2016 • Land Use Applications [Active Review Projects — Required Action within 60 days per Statute] o Northfork Alpine Addition [Formal Application] o Sanctuary at Ramsey [Written Request] o Heritage Millwork Expansion [Concept Plan reviewed by Staff] o Woodlands Second Addition [Concept Plan reviewed by Staff] o Business Expansion in Sunfish Lake Business Park [In Concept Only] o Office Complex in The COR [In Concept Only] o Business Relocation to Highway 10 Corridor [In Concept Only] o Retail Relocation to Highway 10 Corridor [In Concept Only] o Business Relocation to Sunfish Lake Business Park [In Concept Only] It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.