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Park Commission reviewed the sketch plan on February 10, 2005. They stressed the Town Center Development guideline that encourages the use of private courtyards or usable greenspace being provided for the residents of the building. The final site plan complies with the development guidelines and provides green spaces for recreational and stormwater management purposes on each block. The Master Development Agreement for Town Center establishes that there are now park or trail fees due on this plat. However, there is a park payment obligation on the Ist Amendment to the Master Development Agreement that requires a cash payment, to the City, upon sale of the property in an amount equal to 750 times the number of eligible units on the property in accordance with the zoning regulations. He advised staff is recommending approval of the request for final plat and final site plan approval contingent on compliance with the following: 1. Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 22, 2005 2. The Developer entering into a Development Contract with the City 3. Approval of the request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment from the Metropolitan Council 4, Approval of the request for easement vacation on the Subject Property Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #05- 07-238 approving the final plat of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition, with the following contingencies: 1. Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 22, 2005 2. The Developer entering into a Development Contract with the City 3. Approval of the request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment from the Metropolitan Council 4. Approval of the request for easement vacation on the Subject Property And to approve the final site plan of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #16: Request for Final Plat and Site Plan Approval of Ramsey Town Center l0th Addition; Case of Ramsey Town Center LLC Comn~unity Development Director Trudgeon indicated Ramsey Town Center, LLC has submitted a final plat and site plan to develop 44 small-lot single-family homes on approximately 9.77 acres in Ramsey Town Center Addition. The proposed development is located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of the extension of Zeolite St. The subject property is currently zoned Town Center-4a Neighborhood District (TC-4a). This district allows for a mix of residential uses at a net density up to 10 units per acre. As submitted, the final plat for the l0th Addition has a net density of 6.5 units per acre. The City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on this property from Low- and Medium- Density Residential on June 28, 2005. This final plat and site plan approval would be contingent on Metropolitan Council approval of that Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He advised the grading and utility plans comments are similar to Ramsey Town Center 8th Addition. City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 24 of 35