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A number of Ramsey Residents have expressed a concern about the amount of housing being built in Ramsey <br />recently, without seeing a corresponding amount of retail development as of yet. Staff proposes the following <br />talking points to aide in that discussion. This is not an exhaustive list of talking points on this topic, but a concise <br />mention of the broader goal in the context of land use review. <br />1. The City does have a plan for approximately 100 acres of retail development and aggressively attempts to <br />recruit retailers that will add value to the community for many years to come. <br />2. The City is also planning for nearly 100 acres of new industrial growth. 120,000 square feet of new industrial <br />space is being reviewed. Although the City cannot guarantee this development will ultimately develop, there <br />are positive signs for commercial/industrial growth. <br />3. While additional residential growth is planned for within The COR, the planned housing is nearly 60% <br />complete. <br />4. When recruiting retailers to the community, many share the need for additional housing units in Ramsey to <br />provide the necessary demographics/population to shop in their stores. The City attempts to find that balance <br />of land use planning through its Comprehensive Plan. <br />5. As the City grows its employment base, it aims to provide adequate housing to support the workers that work <br />in our existing and future industrial parks. <br />6. Housing concentrated in strategic locations is part of a broader growth management strategy that allows the <br />community to balance and retain its defined rural character. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handles as part of normal Staff duties. The project is being proposed on City -owned property. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff does not have a recommendation at this time other than a request to provide high-level policy direction. <br />Action: <br />No specific action is being requested. Staff is seeking general consensus on high-level policy direction. If there are <br />questions that the Planning Commission desires the Developer to answer at a future date, now is the time to get <br />these questions on the record. <br />Site Concepts <br />Architectural Example <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Tim Gladhill (Originator) Tim Gladhill 07/28/2017 09:15 AM <br />Form Started By: Tim Gladhill Started On: 07/28/2017 08:46 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 07/28/2017 <br />