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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Watson, Shepherd, <br />and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br /> <br />Case #6 <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Ramsey Town Center 8th Addition; Case <br />of Ramsey Town Center, LLC <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated that Ramsey Town Center LLC has submitted a sketch plan to <br />develop 76 townhomes and 113 single-family lots on 46 acres contained in outlots A - E of <br />Ramsey Town Center Addition. She indicated the proposed development is located north' of <br />Bunker Lake Boulevard and east of Armstrong Boulevard. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated the subject property is currently zoned Town Center 4a <br />Neighborhood District. She indicated the TC-4a District allows for residential uses at a net <br />density of up to 10 units per acre. She advised the sketch plan shows a gross density of 4.1 units <br />per acre. She noted the Comprehensive. Plan shows the subject property as Low-Density <br />Residential and Medium-Density Residential, while the remainder of the Town Center site is <br />designated as Mixed Use. She stated a Comprehensive Plan amendment will be required at the <br />preliminary plat stage, to change the subject property's land use designation to Mixed Use. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated the sketch plan shows a combination of public and private <br />streets. She stated the Town Center Master Plan shows a number of important road connections <br />through this property. She advised this project will be required to coordinate the connection of <br />147th Lane with the Town Center Gardens development to the east. She further advised that the <br />Town Center master plan also shows a connection of Town Center Drive to parcels north of the <br />subject property. She indicated the extension of Zeolite Street must line up with the stub street <br />north of the site. She stated that the sketch plan shows an access between Zeolite and Armstrong <br />Boulevard, however this access does not comply with the Town Center Master Plan and must be <br />eliminated. <br /> <br />Associate ?lanner Geisler advised that the Master Grading Plan for the Town Center site shows a <br />stormwater pond south of the proposed park on the site, and the sketch plan will need to be <br />revised to include this pond. She stated a detailed drainage, grading, and utility plan will be <br />addressed during the preliminary plat process: She indicated the project is subject to the review <br />and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated the submitted sketch plan shows two parks, which is in <br />agreement with the approved Master Plan for the' Town Center. Associate Planner Geisler stated <br />as long as the issues raised by Staff in the Review Letter, are addressed, Staff would recommend <br />directing the developer to the preliminary plat stage. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges indicated they have many builders coming to them as the master planner with what <br />they would like to see. He stated he was out of town when this plan came forward, and he <br />understands Staff has some concerns. He advised that they are trying to balance density on the <br />site while being sensitive to the residents adjacent to this parcel. He showed a revised plan, <br />stating this is the only portion of the Town Center where they have the desire or the opportunity <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 3, 2005 <br /> Page 10 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />