Minutes - Planning Commission - 02/24/2022

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i Senior Planner Anderson stated that will come with further plan development, should that step f p P � p o I the process be reached. He noted that there is concern from neighboring property owners related to lighting and noise. He stated that a noise study could be required to determine where a stadium use would fit and inform mitigation strategies. I: Commissioner Walker stated that two traffic studies were done related to the Trott Brook development. He asked if there is data on the traffic from the study related to traffic turning from Variolite onto 161'. He noted that would have been an opportunity to complete a more holistic study of the corridor rather than completing studies in small areas. Senior Planner Anderson replied that when the City initiated its traffic study in relation to E residential developments north, there were no formal applications to identify what might come forward for this site. He stated that without a specific proposal, it would have been hard to accurately include the parcel in the study. A Commissioner Walker stated that if this project moves forward,he would like to see a traffic study completed by the consultants that completed the City's Trott Brook study in order to have a detailed traffic report on this whole area. I c Councilmember Woestehoff stated that when Trott Brook North was reviewed at the last meeting, I' it did include the most up to date study and there were comments on a school going northbound, but not at that particular intersection. He agreed that the same consultant should be used to analyze the traffic for this proposal. Community Development Director Hagen stated that the traffic study is a public document that [, can be shared with the developer. Citizen Input Justin Fincher,representing the applicant, stated that PACT has hired his film as the Development Manager for the project. He stated that he is present to answer any questions related to the proposed development and sketch plan. He stated that PACT is in its 27th year of operation and is a public charter school with open enrollment to the public. He stated that there are not additional enrollment fees and enrollment is capped based on the size of the facility. He noted that the school has been in Ramsey for 18 years and considers itself an asset to the community. He stated that of the existing student body, over half the students are Ramsey residents and of those students, over ; 80 percent live within a three-mile radius of the site. He stated that there is demand for enrollment at the school and this proposed expansion would allow more opportunity. He stated that the school wants to continue to expand within Ramsey to cater to the current student body and its wait list. He recognized that this is in a residential area but would also provide for safety of students and the F surrounding community. He commented that they are willing to work with the City on a traffic E study. He noted that the peak demand hours for a school happen twice per day when the school f opens and closes. He stated that both periods are a 15-to-20-minute window. He recognized that there will be off peal-,extracurricular activities that will occur. He stated that this site is centrally located for PACT,its current student body,and the extensive wait list. He stated that this is already a tax-exempt property,therefore there would not be an impact to the City's tax roll. He commented Planning Commission/February 24,2022 Page 5 of 26