Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/06/2018

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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Review Request from AKM Farms (Paxmar) for Revision to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update 6. 2. Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to discuss a request from AKM Farms (Paxmar) to revise the current draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update to change the future/planned land use of two parcels. This case is for discussion only. The City has requested an extension into June to complete the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Update is 90% complete. The extension will allow the City to flesh out this and one other request. This case is updated based on City Council review and direction from August 28, 2018. Minutes from the August 2, 2018 Planning Commission and August 28, 2018 City Council Meeting are attached for reference and background. Additionally, videos from these meetings are current available online atvww.gctv.org/ramsey (as of 11/30/18). Notification: Notification has not been provided for this discussion. Observations/Alternatives: The request involves two sites in close proximity. • Northfork Parcel (western parcel) • Alpha Development Parcel (eastern parcel) Northfork Parcel The City Council was not comfortable with this entire parcel becoming Medium Density and requested to review a dual designation of Low Density and Medium Density. This concept is now available for review. This site is currently guided as Rural Developing. The site is assumed to be part of the original Northfork Planned Unit Development, although records reflect this in different capacities over the years. Nonetheless, this site is not located in the future urban service area, at the request of the previous land owner. The area is guided for lots of at least one (1) acre on private well and septic. Previous feedback from area neighbors is that the density lower than the adjacent development provides transition to the Northfork neighborhood, which is larger lots on private well and septic. The current owner purchased the property in 2017 and would like to extend municipal water supply and sanitary sewer. There was a previous development proposal submitted that included a public workshop and Planning Commission review. The request was ultimately denied. Any change to the planned land use for this site is a policy decision for the Planning Commission and City Council. From a technical perspective, this can be accomplished. Staff believes there is merit for at least extending the future urban service area. The Owner is requesting a future land use of medium density (detached), which would net approximately 100 households. Based on previous review, Staff believes a compromise could be considered. Northfork Parcel Alternatives: • Low Density Residential . Medium Density Residential