Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/2017

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 5: Land Use The locations of existing commercial within the community (at major intersections such as County Road 116 and Highway 47 or along major roadways such as Highway 10) play an important role in what types of uses go there. The predominant use is gas/convenient stores that serve commuters. Other uses include fast food or sit down restaurant, grocery, small-scale retail trade and services such as drive through banking, real estate, legal services, dry-cleaning, or day care. The Mixed -Use land use (defined later) is also intended to provide shopping and services. While commercial development along the Highway 10 corridor should be guided by the results of a corridor study and river crossings study, other commercial nodes can be better defined as follows. 167"' Avenue and Hiahwav 47: The commercial node at 167th Avenue and Highway 47 functions as a neighborhood service center; however, the viability of this commercial node is somewhat unstable due to the low density development within its primary market area and the lack of adequate public facilities. The surrounding area is guided for future development of a rural character. Alpine Drive and Hiahwav 47: This area is intended to function as a neighborhood commercial service center with uses that serve the basic convenience needs of Ramsey residents such as grocery, hair salon, gas/convenience, coffee shop, bakery, dry-cleaners, and other convenience uses. The basic intent of this commercial area is to service the immediate residential neighborhood and the travelers on Highway 47. Uses that draw regional traffic such as the typical big box retailers, large department stores, automotive sales, or large screen theaters are not intended for this area. These uses are more destination oriented uses and would likely create traffic volumes that are not supported by the local roadways serving this node. Bunker Lake Boulevard and Hiahwav 47: This commercial node is largely developed and operates in a similar fashion as Alpine Drive and Highway 47. However, because this node has more accessibility due to Bunker Lake Boulevard (County Road 116) more destination -oriented uses such as banks, postal services, real estate or insurance offices and other services are appropriate uses. General Goals for Commercial The following are the goals of the City relative to places to shop: 1. To provide commercial/retail services to satisfy basic needs of Ramsey residents and commuters. 2. To reduce traffic congestion and create an environment that conveniently and efficiently serves the automobile while maintaining a pedestrian friendly atmosphere. Cite of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 5-26