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Strong architectural standards for individual buildings Architectural Review Committee — review all new plans and models Strict Sign Standards Master Park Plan Section 1.2: Comparison of Ramsey Town Center Master Plan to The COR Development Plan Ramsey 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 Development regulations all but required shared, structured parking in first quarter -mile. High densities to support retail and protect rural character of other areas of community Centered around transit station Strong 'Blue System' — multi -use surface water management 1.0 Floor Area Ratio amended to 0.75 2 accesses planned on Armstrong Boulevard Emphasis on pedestrian orientation Strong streetscape design standards Strong Downtown Feel in ccntcr with densities f multi story bui iL , high eittality design, mix of uses (residential and c mmcrcial) Mixed Use — Mix of uses within each block; single use buildings acceptable Shared parking strategies reduced, but encouraged (floor area ratio reduced) Vision fcm-minx such tc l;,cts!. J :d, structured parking structures, but st ps sh rt f rcquiremcnt.no longer reauires shared narking Less high density than original vision, but less than original vision Less Centered around transit station Blue system amended, but still in existence scc Lake Ramsey pl nning 0.75 FAR amended to 0.651 1 access allowed on Armstrong Boulevard due to .416 access spacing and elevation of Armstrong Interchange Emphasis on automobile orientation pedestrian ricntati n, but diminished in n rthwestun (ret ) Strong streetscape design standards Str ng Less Downtown Feel in ccntcr with densities f multi st ry buildings, high quality design, mix f uscs (residential and c mmcrcial) 'm Building Design Strong Less architectural standards for buildings No Architectural Review Committee individual Relaxed Sign Standards, yet still stricter than citywide standards Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Park Plan amended still intact but with 'Afl✓ tlYlicnt3 West Meandering Commons `mirrors' East West Meandering C mn Meandering Commons (now The Draw) GeffilMxS layout amendedParkwav eliminated to accommodate additional narking Park Dedication + Additional contribution to Base Park Dedication — reduced rate granted for high parks density residential Process/Vision Intense citizen involvement Less citizen involvement Continued on next page. 3