Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/27/2022

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Regular Planning Commission 7.2. Meeting Date: 01/27/2022 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Review Comprehensive Plan Amendment Creating New Urban Residential Low (URL) District and Re -Guiding Subject Properties Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a comprehensive plan amendment (CPA) for the planning area generally known as Trott Brook North, which includes the Trott Brook Crossing and North Brook Meadows projects. Both projects have contingent preliminary plat approvals at this point. During the EAW process, the Metropolitan Council reviewed the proposed Trott Brook Crossing plat for 270 lots. The land was guided for sewered development at a density of 3 - 4 units per acre, with an average of 3.5 units per acre. The Trott Brook Crossing development was coming in at a density of less than 3 units per acre, due to the constraints of the site, which will be addressed later. Staff is proposing implementing a new tool, "Urban Residential Low" (name can be changed) to allow for developments (specifically Trott Brook Crossing and North Brook Meadows) to go below 3 units per acre if certain conditions are met. The conditions include character of the neighborhood, environmental considerations, and other physical constraints. Ramsey's approved 2040 Comprehensive Plan can be found here: http://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/3915/Rafnsey-2040-Comprehensive-Plan. The specific amendment(s) would affect the Future Land Use Map on page 30 and subsequent pages (through 34). The proposed amendment is also available online under the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update page, or directly here: http://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/4660/Urban-Residential-Low-Resolution-District Please note that the City Council has approved this amendment, with conditions, including coming back to Planning Commission for another public hearing. Notification: Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Properties, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the proposed amendment and tonight's public hearing. Two separate notices were sent. The notice was also published in the City's official newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. There was also a public hearing at the January 11, 2022 City Council meeting which was published in the Anoka County UnionHerald. In order to provide additional public notice of the comprehensive plan amendment, the City Council approved the comprehensive plan amendment conditionally and directed Staff to hold another public hearing from the Planning Commission. Staff will then bring the case back to the first City Council meeting in February 2022 for finalization, and any updates, if needed. Observations/Alternatives: Site Constraints for these two projects include: . Wetlands and unbuildable land along Trott Brook for Trott Brook North development . Floodplain on North Brook Meadows site . Significant ponding requirements based on local ordinance . Density transitioning buffer required by local ordinance . Proximity to existing rural developments