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CC Regular Session 7.6. Meeting Date: 12/13/2016 Submitted For: Patrick Brama,Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama,Administrative Services Information Title: Future Business Park: Consider Rezoning Hageman Holdings Site Purpose/Background: PURPOSE (1)consider directing staff to rezone Lot 1 Block 1,and Outlot B, of Alpha Plat**,to allow for a business park and quasi-public uses. (2)consider updating the previously completed Bolton&Menk infrastructure analysis to account for the change to Lot 1 Block 1 of Alpha Plat, and the change to the Pearson parcel. **Alpha Plat=generally is the Hageman Holdings land located northwest of the new Armstrong Interchange,about 175 acres in gross size,about 131 acres of gross business park land(proposed). Lot 1 Block 1 is the former Legacy Christian Academy site (about 88 acres gross. Attached is the PLAT for reference. BACKGROUND Please see attached case write up from November 07, 2016. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: OBSERVATIONS (1) consider directing staff to rezone Lot 1 Block 1, and Outlot B,of Alpha Plat,to allow for a business park and quasi-public uses. This action will secure the proper zoning to allow for Ramsey's future business park. This is critical first step to securing a new business park. Staff recommends this step be taken as soon as reasonably possible (as it can take up to four months--and staff is working with three prospects considering the new business park now). The new proposed business park is roughly 131.51 acres gross,and about 110 acres w/o national wetland inventory. Staff believes the proposed business park meets the long term needs of Ramsey(it's large enough), is ideally located(setback far from rail line, includes a natural barrier from adjacent residential, access to Hwy 10/169 via an interchange), and is owned by a community partner that is willing to support the city's vision (Hageman Holdings). Staff has connected with Hageman Holdings several times recently(including an in-person meeting on 11/22), and over the past few years. It should be noted,staff and Hageman Holdings are proposing a new zoning district(perhaps E3 Employment district). This district would be similar to our traditional business park districts(E1 and E2)with the following exceptions: little/no outside storage allowed,little/no unpaved areas allowed, shielding of pollution creating activities required(noise/light), allow use of schools,and allow use of churches. Staff will recommend the Planning Commission be charged with drafting a zoning amendment(i.e. creation of a new zoning district). The zoning amendment application will be made by the Ramsey EDA(will be about a$5,00048,000 cost, and will take 3-4 months).