Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/11/2022 - Joint WS

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of that area into high density perhaps it would offset the calculations to the point where they could focus on keeping northern Ramsey rural. Senior Planner Anderson stated that he could not give a specific number but explained that the Metropolitan Council would look at how land is guided and not whether it is built out yet. Planning Manager Larson commented that the Metropolitan Council does track what is built each year, as well as what is left and whether things are being balanced. Senior Planner Anderson stated that the Linwood subdivision sparked that discussion related to the minimum of three units per acre as that parcel was changed from high density to medium density. Councilmember Heineman stated that if they are going to look at shifting density in the Comprehensive Plan to meet requirements, it would make sense to continue to focus on adding that south of Highway 10. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that it was his understanding that if the actual number is not met that would impact the ability to receive grants or programs like Livable Communities and the planned number would result in the ability to deny permits. Senior Planner Anderson confirmed that the Linwood project did make the City ineligible for the Livable Communities program. He also confirmed that if the planned number is under the threshold, sewer permits could be denied. Councilmember Woestehoff referenced a splash of medium density near Green Valley Road. He noted that the greenhouse takes up a large piece of property and perhaps it would be advantageous to zone the parcels so that they would not impact the residential calculations. Interim City Admin/Community Dev. Director Hagen commented that if the greenhouse is guided as low density residential, they are not forcing the use to change. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that it would seem more appropriate to guide the land to match what is actually occurring on the property. Acting Mayor Riley asked why medium density is shown in that area. Senior Planner Anderson commented that his assumption would be that the decision was based off input from the property owner in perhaps the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Specht asked if changing the greenhouse to agricultural would help in the calculation. Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied that would actually hurt the calculation as commercial and agricultural development does not count. He noted that there would likely be pushback from the neighborhood if that property were rezoned to commercial. He stated City Council Joint Work Session/May 11, 2022 Page 13 of 16