Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/2019

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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DATE MARCH 13, 2019 PROJECT ADDRESS TBD PROJECT. TITLE THE SAPPHIRE ESCROW # DEPARTMENT: Community Development: Planning Division (Landscape Plan & Environmental Resources) TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Name: Chris Anderson, City- Planner Phone: 763-433-9817 Email: candersongcityoframsey.com The project is located within The COR, which has specific design standards relating to streetscape improvements, including sidewalk widths, boulevard widths, and boulevard plantings, which are outlined in Table 3 of the Sub -District Framework — COR1 Mixed Use Core in The COR Design Framework. Furthermore, the Design Framework also addresses street furniture, which is outlined in the Master Streetscape Plan. We offer the following comments regarding the Architectural Plans prepared by Cole Group and dated February 8, 2019 and the Civil Plans prepared by Hakanson Anderson and dated February 28, 2019 (together, the "Plans"), as it relates to The COR Design Framework: Architectural Site Plan: • All sheets that show proposed improvements shall include proposed sidewalks and boulevards. Widths shall be clearly labeled for these improvements as well. Sheet C6: • Along Ramsey Parkway, a six (6) foot sidewalk and six (6) foot wide boulevard are required. These shall be clearly indicated and labeled on this plan sheet as well as all others that show proposed improvements. • Per the Street Hierarchy within The COR Design Framework, Center Street is classified as a Downtown Street and thus, a ten (10) foot wide concrete sidewalk with no boulevard would be required. However, Center Street will be upgraded at some point in the future, which will likely have impacts in this area. Rather than require the sidewalk installation now, Staff is comfortable with deferring that improvement until the Center Street upgrades occur. Sheet L1: • Ensure that the proposed sidewalk along Ramsey Parkway aligns with existing sidewalk. It appears that a portion of it wraps around the northern edge of existing sidewalk. • Boulevard width along Ramsey Parkway shall be six (6) feet. Adjustments are required to ensure six (6) foot width. Add label that clearly specifies boulevard width as six (6) feet.