Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/15/2018

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Critical Area Plan (MNRRA) and are sensitive to the Rivers natural environment". (pages V-20 and 21) It is a Places to Work policy of the City to "Require developments to adhere to environmentally sensitive design and construction standards", to "Facilitate the clean up and redevelopment of brownfields and underutilized sites... " and to "Require individual sites to be connected to a trail system that links employees with the Town Center, parks and neighborhoods." (page V-25) "The purpose of the Town Center Mixed Use Area is to establish a community hub that integrates places to work, play and live and embraces transit oriented design in anticipation of the potential future commuter rail station." The site will be a "pedestrian friendly environment that supports mass transit" with mixed use development that would support the station with connections to MRP. (pages V-26 and 27) It is a Park and Recreation Plan goal of the City "To preserve continuous open space corridors that protect natural vegetation and water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and preserve the natural identity of Ramsey." (page X-7) "The Ramsey community has acknowledged and embraced the importance of the Mississippi River Corridor, its history, water quality, beauty and recreational opportunities. The future of the corridor through Ramsey consists of a sanctuary where wildlife and nature coexist with people and development." (page XI-3) "All future development should minimize the negative environmental impacts on the region's ecological system ensuring that the built environment is in harmony with the natural environment. " (page XIII-1) Reference to Figure 5.4 shows the future land use reflected in the LCP. A comparison with the preferred concept plan for Ramsey Town Center (Figure 6.1) clearly illustrates the compatibility between the City's vision for the future and the proposed development. Chapter V of the LCP describes how the City's expectations on how it will develop by 2020. The Chapter is replete with references to the City's intentions. All of this guidance will be used as Ramsey Town Center moves through the various phases of development and comes to the City for the approvals that a��uiiipaiiy the development steps. Specific reference is made in Chapter V to a sub -set of Mixed Use called -town Center Mixed Use Area". This description addresses the area being proposed for development under this AUAR. The vision laid -out in the description parallels the site concept and sense of community focus proposed for Ramsey Town Center. The entire parcel being considered is within the MUSA (Figure 5.4) and will be served accordingly, as described in the various infrastructure elements of this AUAR, consistent with the 2000-2010 staging plan identified in the LCP (Figure V-3 in the Plan). 27-4