Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/12/2017

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Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Community Profile Existing Curl! rtodal and Industrial Land Use Retail, office and industrial land uses make up 5 percent of Ramsey by area. Commercial uses are prominent along the length of the US. Highway 10 corridor, and a few other commercial nodes such as The COR, and the Sunfish Lake Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd intersection. In addition, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka share a large business park spanning across 1,000 acres of land. This business park includes various office, warehouse, assembly, and a wide variety of manufacturing users. Existing Public Land Use and Natural Features According to the generalized land use map provided by the Metropolitan Council, about one third of the City is classified as undeveloped. In addition, the City has retained natural features that define the community and utilize those natural features to help shape land development. Civic buildings and public uses make up less than one percent of the city by area, but 16 percent of its land area is devoted to parks, recreation, and open water. The largest natural corridor is found along the Trott Brook, with additional natural corridors found along the Rum river, and Mississippi River. Park and recreation areas include The Draw Park and Amphitheatre, Central Park, Alpine Park, Rum River Hills Golf Course, and Links at Northfork Golf Course. Ramsey has 753 acres of open water, the largest of these being Lake Itasca and Lilly Lake in the south portion of the city. Ramsey does have some significant steep slopes that impact development feasibility and direct the flow of water. Some of the steepest slope areas are in the center of the city along the Trott Brook. The COR The COR (Center of Ramsey) is the City's downtown development. This 300+ acre development is a transit oriented and walkable development. The COR is centered on the Ramsey Northstar Commuter Rail Station and U.S. Highway 10/ U.S. Highway 169. This mixed -use development is home to a long list of successful projects including residential, retail, office, parks and recreation, and government facilities. Provided below is a list of completed projects The COR (as of 2015): 1. Coborn's mufti -tenant retail center (95,000 sf, acres) 2. PACT Charter School (K-12, SF, acres) 3. Ramsey Municipal Center (60,000 sf, acres) 4. Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (40,000 sf, acres) 5. Ramsey Office Plaza (80,000 sf, acres) 6. Midwest Medical Examiner's Office ( SF, acres) 41