Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/04/2016

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PSD, LLC commenced construction on a 121 -unit apartment building located at 14450 Rhinestone St NW. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2016 or early 2017. This is the first phase of a planned three-phase mixed-use development. The Ramsey EDA helped facilitate the project by reviewing the Purchase Agreement with the City as well as a request for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance. Timing of future phases is not known at this time. Sunwood Village CommonBond Communities commenced construction on a 47 -unit apartment building located at 7750 Sunwood Dr NW. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2016. The Ramsey EDA helped facilitate the project by reviewing the Purchase Agreement with the City. Funding partners include the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA), the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). Woodlands Lennar Homes (US Home Corporation), commenced a first phase of an 85 -lot urban single-family development at 7566 159th Ave NW near Central Park. The first phase consists of twenty-six (26) lots. Additional phases are anticipated over the next two (2) to three (3) years. Concepts Reviewed • Bulow Townhomes [no subsequent action] • Northfork Alpine Area and Lake Itasca Park [both projects advancing through process] • NIK Indoor Self Storage [withdrawn] • Rivenwick Apartments [no subsequent action] Smart, Citizen Focused Government Accomplishments Comprehensive Plan Update The Planning Commission kicked off an update to the City's Comprehensive Plan, the guiding land use vision for the community. Much of 2015 consisted remaining involved in the Metropolitan Council's preparation of the regional system plan preparation. The City is currently working to refresh various system plans including municipal water, municipal sanitary sewer, as well as parks and recreation. The City has set into motion the establishment of a steering committee to guide the completion of this update. This group will be charged with developing a final work plan and content of the City's next Comprehensive Plan. The COR Development Plan The Planning Commission commenced a process to review, clarify, and potentially adjust the master plan for The COR. In 2015, the Planning Commission prepared a list of policy questions to poll the City Council and its advisory boards and commissions. The Planning Commission expects this survey to be sent to these groups in the first quarter of 2016, upon completion of a resource library with feedback from market experts. The process is planned to culminate with a citizen engagement process to review the plan with the broader public. Upon completion of this step, the Planning Commission and City Council will determine if changes to the master plan are needed. Future Business Park The Ramsey EDA has been in the process of selecting a location for a future business park to ensure the long-term viability of business retention and expansion in the community, and serves as the project coordinator for implementation of this policy initiative. The Planning Commission has been ensuring the implementation of a Future Land Use designation and Zoning It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.