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2.03: Concept Proposal: 250+ Unit Rental Townhome Development <br /> Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report. <br /> Planning Commissioner Van Scoy referenced the "fenced in" comment noting that would create <br /> a fortress feeling. He stated that one of The COR values is to have a pedestrian friendly open <br /> area. He stated that he likes the idea of residential but believed that fencing would go against the <br /> vision. He stated that the site across from The COR would be preferred. <br /> Planning Commissioner Anderson stated that single-level living residential was discussed for <br /> this property with a trail that went through the site in some method. He stated that if the property <br /> is gated that breaks up the parks/trails system, which is already in pieces. He stated that if the <br /> primary site is across the street, that would be a better fit as there is already a bike path in that <br /> area. He stated that as much as he would like to see residential in that area, the idea of gating <br /> bothers him. <br /> Planning Commissioner Surma asked if the townhomes would be one level. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that this would be multi-level, with separate <br /> housing units stacked on top. <br /> Planning Commissioner Surma stated that this is not the place for that and believed that this <br /> should go across the street. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked the purpose of reserving that space for one level living. <br /> Planning Commissioner Surma stated that there is a surplus of multi-level housing in the <br /> community. He stated that the baby boomer generation desires single-level living and there <br /> should be room for that in Ramsey to allow residents to age in the community and provide a <br /> variety of housing stock. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that if there is a need for that, the market should dictate that. <br /> Mr. Pankratz asked if the entire site would need to be reserved for single level living or whether <br /> it could be a combination. <br /> Planning Commissioner Surma stated that there could be a combination but stated that rather <br /> than building "mini cities" of apartments, that site should be connected to The COR to allow <br /> pedestrian movement with a nice trail system. <br /> Planning Commissioner Bauer commented that he just purchased a Capstone home and they had <br /> a hard time finding a one level property. He stated that those properties sell quickly and there is <br /> definitely a need in Ramsey. He stated that he likes the idea of residential with some of those <br /> lots being single level. He stated that with this applicant desiring gated property, he would prefer <br /> the site across the street. <br /> City Council Work Session/May 23,2018 <br /> Page 9 of 14 <br />