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Motion by Chairperson Nixt, secon,led by Commissioner Brauer to recommend that City Council <br />adopt thc proposed ordinance to up(iale the Shoreland Management section of City Code. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chai~'pcrson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Jeffrey, and Shepherd. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson, Van Scoy and Watson. <br /> <br />ChaitT;erxon /Vix! requested a shot! ~'ece,s's crt 9: ] 0 it;. m. <br /> <br />The meelinl4 wax re.ruined a/9:17 p. m. <br /> <br />Case//9 <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review for a Commercial/Retail Portion of Ramsey <br />Town Center; Case of Ramsey Town Center, LLC <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Assistant Community l)cvelopme~t Director Trudgeon advised the Planning Commission <br />reviewed this sketch plan at their April 1, 2004 meeting. He stated Staff and the Planning <br />Commission made several comme~ts regarding the proposed layout at that time. He indicated <br />after discussion rcl~,arding thc plan. thc Planning Commission tabled action on the sketch plan <br />until the May }>lanrfing Commissio~ meeting for further refinement of the sketch plan. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Developmen~ Director Trudgeon stated the team has done a great job of <br />revising thc plans per Staff m~d the l{amsey Town Center Review Board's direction, and the new <br />plan is more in lint~ with what they vll c~visioned. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the stormwater pond shown on <br />thc revised sketch l~lan increases thc ama of ponding from the previous sketch plan and has made <br />it more oF an amenity as directed by sia~i'F. <br /> <br />Assistant (~.ommur~ity Dew:lopmen~ Director Trudgeon stated the buildings on the northwest <br />corner have been r(:oriented to have the rear of the building face Ramsey Parkway. He indicated <br />Staff supports t l~e (:hange i~ orient~fio~,; however sufficient buffering and architecture will need <br />to be present on or ;tround the rear o?the buildings to maintain a pleasant aesthetic. <br /> <br />Assistanl Community Development Dit'ector Trudgeon stated Coburn's grocery store is showing <br />a 63,000 square foot building, which includes expansion space. He indicated the grocery store <br />would have a drive-lhru pharmacy, :md a separate liquor store component, and is also showing a <br />gas component and car wasi~, lte si. aled while Staff is aware the Town Center Zoning does not <br />allow gas stations, lhc developer will address the proposal. <br /> <br />Assistant Commu~ity l)evelol)mcnt Di~'ector Trudgeon stated concerning the gas component, if <br />they were going to allow at gas stati,m at all Staff would want to limit the number of pumps and <br />the locations. It{~' indicated Staff ha~'; been opposed, but agreed to run it by the Planning <br />Commission. I lc stated they reviewed the proposal with the Task Force, who was pleased with <br />tim changcs, and did not ne{~'cssaril5 obiect to the gas pumps. He indicated the applicant would <br /> <br />Planning Commission/May 6, 2004 <br /> Page 17 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />