Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/07/2016

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Section 1.2: Comparison of Ramsey Town Center Master Plan to The COR Development Plan Ramse Town Center Master Plan The COR Development Plan Land Use and Development Standards Mixed Use — Vertically mixed use buildings in Mixed Use — Mix of uses within each block; single use buildings acceptable Shared parking strategies reduced, but encouraged (floor area ratio reduced) Vision no longer requires shared parking 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 Strong architectural standards for buildings Architectural Review Committee — review all new No Architectural Review Committee lans and models Strict Sign Standards a Less high density than original vision Less Centered around transit station Blue system amended 0.75 FAR amended to 0.65 1 access allowed on Armstrong Boulevard due to access spacing and elevation of Armstrong Interchange Emphasis on automobile orientation Strong streetscape design standards Less Downtown Feel Building Design Master Park Plan West Meandering Commons Meandering Commons (now The Draw) Park Dedication + Additional contribution arks individual Less architectural standards for individual buildings Intense citizen involvement Relaxed Sign Standards, yet still stricter than citywide standards Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Park Plan amended `mirrors' East Parkway eliminated to accommodate additional parking to Base Park Dedication — reduced rate granted for high density residential Process/Vision Less citizen involvement Continued on next page. 3