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2.04: Consider Options for Proposed Plat Known as Northfork Meadows Located Near <br />Puma Street and Alpine Drive; Case of Paxmar (Project #17-126) <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. <br />Mayor Strommen noted that the discussion tonight should focus on whether the City is willing to <br />entertain more conversation to this and not alternative plans. <br />Councilmember Riley asked why staff would prefer a PUD rather than changing the zoning. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the PUD is a change to the zoning but it <br />also allows flexibility for other items. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that if the density was able to be figured out for Capstone, he <br />would not have a problem with this but would like to see a wider street. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that with Capstone was consistent with the <br />Comprehensive Plan with massaging at the edges while this would be a change. <br />Kent Roessler, Paxmar Development, stated that they are a local developer and brought this <br />request to staff. He stated that the problem with this is the infrastructure and the investment that <br />would be needed for Puma Street. He stated that they went back to the drawing board and came <br />up with a version that would allow them to fund $800,000 in infrastructure. He stated that all the <br />units, single family and townhomes, would be involved in the homeowners' association. He <br />stated that there are several users interested in this site. He stated that they develop single family <br />lots for home builders. He stated that Ramsey is an up and coming community and builders want <br />to build products in the community. He stated that this would add multiple builders, up to six, to <br />build products in Ramsey. He noted that the problem is that in order to fund the $800,000 on <br />Puma investments, you cannot do a straight R-1 development without reaching $400,000 homes. <br />He stated that they would like direction from the Council on whether they should invest the <br />funds to move forward on this process or not. He stated that they would like to be here and work <br />with the City. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the developer would be willing to work with the <br />neighborhoods, noting that this is an extraordinary step to change the Comprehensive Plan. He <br />stated that if the developer is willing to work with the neighbors, hopefully they can develop a <br />compromise as it moves along. <br />Councilmember Shryock agreed that they should try to do work with the existing residents in the <br />area. She stated that she is supportive of the option to work with different builders and would <br />like to see a different transition option. <br />Councilmember Johns echoed the comments regarding the public process and density transition. <br />City Council Work Session / June 27, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />