Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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• Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment for Armstrong West Area (Future Business Park and Pearson Farm) • Receive Update on Pearson Farm; Case of Capstone Homes • Receive Update on Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Revised Rules • Receive Update on Pearson Bowers Drive • Comprehensive Plan Update Status Report CONFIRMED WORK SESSIONS FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH Staff has scheduled a Work Session at 5:30 preceding the Regular Meeting on February 2 to focus on The COR Development Plan and complete the following objectives: 1. Draft Land Use/District Map 2. Final DRAFT Vision Statement Staff has also scheduled a Work Session at 5:30 preceding the Regular Meeting on March 2 to focus on The COR Development Plan and complete the following objectives: 1. Land Use/District Descriptions 2. Recommendations on Key Development and Design Standards (Mixed Use Definition, Retail Vision, Appropriate Densities, Open Space Requirements, etc.). INTERIM ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVED In an effort to provide better support to the Planning Commission, Staff, and Special Policy Projects, the City Council approved an interim organizational structure change to the Community Development Department. City Planner Chris Anderson has been delegated leadership for the Planning Division Staff (Community Development Assistant, Seasonal Intern, Consulting City Planner). Building Official Rick Jarson has been delegated leadership to the Building Division (Building Permits; Building Inspection Technician, Permit Technician, Consulting Inspectors). Both will report to Community Development Director Tim Gladhill. The Community Development Director will remain as primary liaison to the Planning Commission. Click this link for more detailed information. RESLIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT APPLICATION The City Council has directed Staff to prepare an Application to the University of Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project. This is an opportunity for the City to partner with the University on existing Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and Work Plan priorities. This will provide supplemental Staff support and innovative approaches. Ramsey was one of two communities selected to proceed past the first round. The hope is that this program will help the City on several planned initiatives across the spectrum of the organization. As it relates to the Planning Commission, this program could aide in completion of work plan items such as the Comprehensive Plan Update, The COR Development Plan Update, Business Incubator Policy, etc. Click this link for more detailed information. Please let me know if you have any questions on any of the updates above. See everyone next week! Sincerely, 2