Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/15/2018

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City of Ramsey to address these new requirements and reflect the new COR development plan. The LRRWMO issued a permit for The COR (formerly Ramsey Town Center), which is still active. The 3rd Generation Plan added a requirement for infiltration for new development. This requirement is being implemented by the City of Ramsey. The City is considering implementation of regional infiltration in conjunction with existing and planned regional facilities, including proposed Lake Ramsey (see Figure 2). The preferred development scenario that was developed with the 2003 AUAR had been modified as Development Plan 6.0. The land use scenario is not substantially changed from the initial mixed use concept that was approved with the AUAR. Based on this analysis for the AUAR update, the area has developed in conformance with the 2003 AUAR. The areas that are anticipated to develop will be in conformance with the 2003 AUAR, the mitigation measures and this AUAR update. Therefore, the analysis that was completed for the 2003 AUAR remains valid and will be used in conjunction with the mitigation measures in this AUAR update. 5. Mitigation Summary and Update The mitigation elements from the 2003 AUAR are noted below and updates are provided in bold italic. Items 1-8 do not contain a Mitigation Element Item 9 Mitigation element. Assuring the compatibility of development within Ramsey as growth occurs is the primary goal of the comprehensive planning process. Item 27 contains discussion of plan compatibility for a number of other planning documents that cover land in and adjacent to the site. Continued planning efforts will assure that non -compatible uses do not occur as the site develops. The City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan update was adopted in 2010 after Metropolitan Council review. The City's 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment (The COR) was approved by the Metropolitan Council on December 12, 2012. The City will continue to update plans and ordinances as needed to implement the City's vision and goals in compliance with the AUAR. Item 10 Mitigation Element. The only issue related to cover type to emerge during this review is the alteration of wetlands, which is discussed in the mitigation element under Item 12. A complete discussion of loss of cover types with respect to fish, wildlife and ecologically sensitive resources follows in Item 11. No change. Item 11 Mitigation Element. Natural Communities: Item 12 of this report addresses wetland mitigation fully. Mitigation for loss of forest/woodland can be accomplished through additional tree planting within some areas of the site listed in Table 10.1 as containing grassland communities. Additional forest/woodland planting can be incorporated into planting plans for the infiltration/wetland system extending south from the COR site to the Mississippi River. The edges of the wetlands and infiltration areas could be established as an oak savanna/woodland natural community. Wildlife Habitat: Several strategies are proposed to mitigate impacts to wildlife. These include establishing a greenway corridor through the site, wetland restoration and creation and to the extent possible, all culverts and road crossings will be designed to enable upstream or downstream passage of wildlife as they Alternative Urban Areawide Review Update The COR (formerly Ramsey Town Center) City of Ramsey, MN Landform Project No. RAM12015.000 3