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(1) Stone Brook Feedback <br /> A. Why does Stone Brook think they need to be located on this site? <br /> 1. For the reasons outlined below,Stone Brook is confused why this question is being discussed—as <br /> it appears the City is providing mixed and conflicting direction/messages on The COR. <br /> ■ The City's adopted COR Master Plan specifically shows a childcare center on this site. <br /> ■ The City's adopted COR Master Plan shows three individual projects on this site, <br /> including a very small project(not one single large project as many have discussed <br /> recently). <br /> ■ The City's adopted COR-2 Zoning District allows for this use. <br /> ■ The City is formally marketing this parcel for sale. Stone Brook is willing to purchase at a <br /> reasonable price—and is not asking for a formal business subsidy. <br /> ■ Stone Brook is proposing a quality project,a quality service,and a destination use for <br /> The COR. <br /> 2. Stone Brook has reviewed all available site locations in The COR on multiple occasions,over the <br /> past six months. This includes reviewing sites with developers,architects, banks,and walking <br /> sites. Stone Brook wants to purchase this property now(purchase agreement). They have been <br /> saving for the past two plus years—and are very interested in this specific site. They desire to <br /> begin construction in early summer 2017. <br /> 3. Look/feel/vision are very important to Stone Brook. This site(near center of The COR) meets <br /> the vision of Stone Brook. They want a high-class, high-tech, high-amenity,well-respected, nice <br /> looking academy/childcare center,that fronts Sunwood Drive,and fits in WELL with the <br /> surrounding area—which they believe is near the center of The COR. This facility will be much <br /> more of a state-of-the-art children's academy, rather than simply just a childcare center. This <br /> will be an asset/destination for this community. <br /> 4. Stone Brook believes in the City's vision of The COR—and they are drawn to this specific site. <br /> They believe near the heart of The COR is where family oriented uses/destination uses are best <br /> located—like academy's,community centers,theaters,train stations, municipal, parks,etc. <br /> (details in location section below). <br /> 5. Being located near the center of The COR,versus on one extreme end or the other, provides <br /> better ability for Stone Brook to evenly pull from Ramsey's major population areas(north and <br /> east of Ramsey Boulevard),and also to pull from future developable areas(west of new <br /> Armstrong interchange). <br /> 6. Being located near the center of The COR allows Stone Brook to draw from nearby dense <br /> housing—including apartments,townhomes, and other residential developments within The <br /> COR—as a result, in many cases,this location may be walkable. Being located near the center of <br /> The COR may also attract people using the Northstar Commuter Rail. <br /> 7. This site(Site#1) allows for a nice transition of uses,from multiple apartment users(i.e.COR-1 <br /> zoning district)to a traditional retail area (COR-2 retail district). Naturally,this site is a transition <br /> site. A transition user, like Stone Brook, makes sense. <br /> 8. Stone Brook believes being located on Sunwood Drive, near the center of The COR, is important <br /> for fit/feel/safety of the academy. Traffic flow(ease of access,congestion)and nearby users <br /> impact the perceived safety/security/fit of their facility. Stone Brook believes being located on <br /> either end of The COR detracts from these principles(i.e.convenience retail areas). <br /> Page 3 of 15 <br />