Agenda - Council - 02/27/2018 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Our Misiion: To work tngether to resposNY grow our community. and to provide quality, cost-oiFecdve, and eiliclent gowemm*nt services. CC Regular Session 7.5. Meeting Date: 02/27/2018 Submitted For: Tim Gladhill, Community Development By: Eric Maass, Community Development Information Title: Approve Site Plan for Ramsey Elementary Campus 2 (Project 417-109) . Introduce Ordinance 418-03 Approving Zoning Map Amendment to Public/Quasi-Public a Adopt Resolution 418-004 Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Public/Quasi-Public and Approving Site Plan Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reguide the property from Low Density Residential to Public/Quasi Public; the Zoning Amendment to rezone from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to Public/Quasi Public; and the Site Plan for Ramsey Elementary Campus 2. This case is being reviewed based on the standards within the 13-1 General Business Zoning District. This is in keeping with the City's past practice for similar projects. Focus this evening should be on the internal, private site improvements. There has been significant discussion about public improvements to Nowthen Boulevard (County State Aide Highway 5). It is anticipated that turn lanes and a traffic signal will be added at the entrance. However, those improvements have not yet been shown on the plan set. With that in mind, final approval will not be considered until the February 27 City Council meeting. However, Staff recommends having a discussion on the private site improvements in the meantime, in case there were any major changes desired. This will help avoid any significant delays to the project. Notification: The Planning Commission held a public hearing. City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request via U.S. mail and published a notice of public hearing in the Anoka Union Herald, the City's official newspaper. Observations/Alternatives: While the proposed zoning is Public/Quasi Public, Staff finds that the setbacks and dimensional standards the project should be measured by is the B-1 General Business District. While a public use, a school does project certain intensities into the area that need to be assessed and mitigated in order to be compatible with surrounding properties. As a result, this case is being reviewed per City Code Section 117-118 entitled B-1 General Business District. This is in keeping with the City's past practice for similar situations. As proposed, the Site Plan appears to meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance with minor alterations as outlined in the Staff Review Letter. During the public hearing held at the Planning Commission meeting, residents to the north of the subject property expressed concern over the increased activity and the effect the noise could have on their properties. The Applicant