Minutes - Council Work Session - 04/25/2017

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side and residential on the other that is able to react to the market. Community Development Director Gladhill shared proposed recommendations and standards, adding assistance from the Architectural Review Committee would be included not to add more process but to fit in with a low-impact type of review. He highlighted The COR Interim Development Plan Key Policy Topics, including General Retail Strategy, Lake Itasca Greenway, Northwest Quad Future Land Use, Parking Standards, and Architectural/Design Standards. Community Development Director Gladhill explained if the proposed format were approved, the City would host a series of public workshops to gain feedback on potential changes as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. Chairperson Bauer noted big-box stores would be a draw with other surrounding development and could be located in the diamond-shaped area for better visibility. He said the Planning Commission thought basic COR uses would include a community center, entertainment, food and retail on Highway 10 and that retail would be at the mercy of the market and what would be realistic. He stated the many retail options in Elk River and Coon Rapids Riverdale needs to be taken into consideration, adding parking is important but everything should not be pavement so cost sharing options such as ramps and shared parking should be considered for the type of retail that would be located in The COR and along Highway 10. Acting Mayor John LeTourneau thanked the Planning Commission for their work on The COR Interim Development Plan. Councilmember Riley said he wanted to think about a master developer rather than the City doing the project and asked how this Plan fit with that idea. Community Development Director Gladhill said the intent is to be clear on our framework in order to get a good fit and that the Plan still affords the opportunity to tweak the vision, which is why it is phrased as an interim plan. He said in this manner the Plan can be worked through and expectations set. Planning Commissioner Nosan agreed that we need to have a strategic plan so a master developer knows what the City is expecting. Councilmember Williams thanked the Planning Commission for their extraordinary thought on the Plan and said the other Commissions need an opportunity to provide their recommendations as they all have important focus that needs to be considered. She asked how other landowners within The COR would be affected even in the interim and inquired about their thoughts. Community Development Director Gladhill said the idea was to communicate the Plan followed by the next steps of taking the Plan to the general public, including all Boards, Commissions, stakeholders, and potential and future developers. He confirmed that public engagement would be incorporated. Councilmember Williams said she preferred that comments from the EDA and Commissions be incorporated within the Plan before taking it to the public. City Council Work Session /April 25, 2017 Page 2 of 8