Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Levine, to recommend the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat of Marigold Pond contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 27, 2005 and receipt of Comprehensive Plan Amendment approval. Commissioner Brauer asked what resolution can be made on the traffic. City Engineer Jankowski stated he believes all of this traffic will go to St. Francis Boulevard rather than to the adjacent neighborhood. He indicated it will actually provide a second outlet for the other neighborhood. He stated the traffic analysis looked at traffic to Highway 47, and said there will be no change in the level of service to Highway 47 except for one intersection, which changed from C to D during a peak period, which is not surprising. Commissioner Brauer asked at what point they say there is too much traffic and a development cannot go in. City Engineer Jankowski stated the City's policy is to work ongoing with Mn/Dot to improve the corridors as opportunities become available. He indicated he does not think they say this is the last development. He added part of the problem is they rieed the traffic to get the improvements. Vice Chairperson Johnson added the second problem is the City does not control when the improvements are done. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Assistant Chairperson Johnson, Commissioners Van Scoy, Levine, Brauer, and Shepherd. Voting No: Commissioner Watson. Absent: Chairperson Nixt. Vice Chairperson Johnson called a brief recess 'at 9.'04 p.m.. The meeting resumed at 9.'10 p. m. Case #5: Public Hearing: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Portions of Ramsey Town Center Addition; Case of Ramsey Town Center, LLC Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised that Ramsey Town Center LLC has submitted an application for an amendment to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. She indicated the request is to change the land use designation for the subject property from a combination of Low- and Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use. She stated the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will bring the subject property in line with the remainder of the Town Center property south of Bunker Lake Boulevard. Associate Planner Geisler stated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request was considered and denied for the Subject Property by the City Council in 2002. She indicated the primmy reason for the denial was the lack of a concept plan for the property. She stated since that time, a concept plan for the entire Town Center site has been approved by the City Council. She P24 Planning Commission/June 2, 2005 Page 16 of 22