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Construct cost effective environmentally sensitive infrastructure <br />l'rovide density transitions sensitive to existing neighborhoods <br />Tractc density for green space and open space <br />Create indicators to ensure development meets community goals <br /> <br />M r. 'l'hom pson presented information regarding the following specific recommendations: · Usc points-based development to optimize open space <br /> Identify critical environmental areas that must be preserved <br /> [.;nsure adequate density transition <br /> ° More adequately compute traffic impacts <br /> · Enhance east west travel in the city to take pressure off Highway 47 and CR 5 <br /> <br />'hompson reviewed the following reasons to make a decision involving Plan D: · Put Ramsey on the map regarding Town Center <br /> Increase quality of life, property values <br /> · Auto and transportation concerns <br /> · Better density transition <br /> ° Preserve Ramsey's unique mix of open space and residential <br /> Attract more state and county funding <br /> · Grant money fi'om McKnight <br /> <br />(~ommissioner Shepherd asked what the critical differences are between the community <br />~'xamplcs that have been presented and what has been proposed by Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mt'. Thompson replied some of the differences are the mixed land use and the walkability. <br /> <br />Ct,mm unity l)evelopment Director Trudgeon advised the City's Comprehensive Plan is based on <br />a common planning technique that sets separate districts. The concept being proposed suggests <br />mixing thc plan up a bit more without the hard and fast lines of commercial and residential areas. <br />tlc cxplai ned an example of this would be to locate a store in the middle of a residential area. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Cook expressed concern with removing the rigid controls, as these controls <br />atllow thc City to say no to a development they are not in favor of. He noted the Council has <br />discussed many times changing the area south of Highway 10 to a mixed use zoning. The reason <br />it has not been done is because if the zoning requirements are met a development proposal would <br />need to bc allowed, even if the Council does not like the proposal. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Strommen explained a point system would allow flexibility, but standards would <br />have to bc met. This would require more definition in the City's current mixed use zoning that <br />would give the City thc necessary controls. <br /> <br />Councihncmbcr Cook stated PUD's provide flexibility, and the current mapping allows the City <br />}/1 ore COl~[rol, <br /> <br />City Council/Planning Commission Joint Work Session / September 12, 2005 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />