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• Approve the CPA, but identify approximately 28 acres of land elsewhere to re -guide to High Density Residential (HDR). • Approve the CPA as requested. This would remove the City from the LCA program at this time. • Do not support the CPA. This would keep the Subject Property guided as HDR, and would render the proposed project ineligible, as it does not meet the required density (8-15 units per acre) for that designation. Other Potential Sites for High Density Residential Please note that some of these properties are privately owned and some are owned by the City. Staff has not vetted these through the individual owners. A few potential sites are in the attached presentation for Council review. If Council is supportive of a re -guidance on one of the sites, Staff would propose to set up a meeting with the Property Owner (if possible) to talk through request and process, and then follow the required public process. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment could be approved contingent upon successful re -guidance of another 27.5 (or more) acres elsewhere for High Density Residential, which would not delay the current process. Follow Ups • If the City is removed from the LCA Program, would any funding need to be refunded to the Metropolitan Council? No. • How is land in the COR guided? Land is guided in the COR based on the COR Subdistrict Map 6.2 (ramsey.mn.us). The City is given "credit" towards affordable housing allocation (8+ units/acre) based on the midpoint of the expected density range. (This is explained on Page 37 of the Comprehensive Plan here: www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/3915/Ramsey-2040-Comprehensive-Plan) • How does the City get back into the LCA Program? By guiding land at sufficient densities for affordability, and meeting all criteria set forth by the Metropolitan Council (e.g. passing a resolution that we support fair housing). Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. At the Council's previous meeting, the Council generally supported the requested Comprehensive Plan Amendment and directed Staff to identify other potential areas to be re -guided as High Density Residential. Outcome/Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution #21-229 approving the comprehensive plan amendment contingent upon successful re -guidance of additional acreage at 8+ units/acre. Attachments Site Location Map Aerial View of Property Future Land Use Exhibit Current Zoning Exhibit Proposed Lot Configuration Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Dated July 22, 2021 Draft Presentation Resolution 21-229 Form Review