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Count Response <br />1 <br />Because housing is going in first and retail will follow Idon'twantto be so flexible with the housing market <br />that we lose desirable retail/restaurants space because we blurred the boundaries too often. The strongest <br />desire of citizens for moving forward with the COR was because citizens believed it was the best way to bring <br />decent retail/restaurants/places to workand playto Ramsey. For existing residents, that's the goal and housing <br />is the tradeoff. <br />1 It is important to have acitypolicy, but the market will always change that visio n. The cityshould always lookat <br />suggested revisions and discuss accordingly. <br />1 <br />Lackofflexibilitycould stifle creativity and innovatio n. All proposed boundary changes or use change needs to <br />be evaluated regarding long term consequences. Shortterm gain for one developer can cause major issues for <br />the long term goals. <br />1 No specific suggestio ns...just need to be flexible, butdon'tcedecontrolso much thatdevelopmentis shaped <br />entirely by perceived needs of private developers. <br />1 <br />The COR Plan seems well thoughtoutto me. If amendments are allowed, I believe itwould cause confusion <br />and/or flow problems if businesses in the section weren'tof similar type. For example, Iwouldn'twanta <br />restau rant in the middle of a professional service area. <br />1 The type of land uses/changes will depend on proposed projects and market needs. <br />1 Too much rigiditywill keep the lots vacant. We must be willing to adaptto the needs of potential businesses. <br />1 We have waffled between all three. I have long advocated going to a points -based system for the COR as it <br />believe it gives staff the most flexibility to attract tenants. <br />1 We need to be flexible with the times, but not lose a long-range vision. If we make modifications on one area, we <br />should make a corresponding modification in another area to maintain the balance we want. <br />1 <br />With regards to the downtown area, have a firm viewon the type of physical infrastructure is the only approach <br />that will allowfor a development pattern thatdoesn'tfaildue to marketconditions. While it is acceptable to be <br />flexible in other areas of the City, the COR should focus the efforts of the City Land Use Planning policies to <br />develop a real downtown thatcitizens are interested in using. The other alternatives will resultin lowdensity, <br />big boxstores, bland apartments, unsafe streets, and will ultimately be cannibalized byotherdeveloping or <br />developed cities along the US10 Corridor. To thatend we must recognize that there is already big box land to <br />the south in Coon Rapids and traditional downtowns to the north and south in Anoka and Elk River. The market <br />suggests that Ramseyshould noteven exist as is. <br />1 Without atleastsome boundaries there may be developmentchallenges especially with the potential of new <br />councils moving forward. <br />16 <br />