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PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a regular meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at <br />the Ramsey Fire Station #2, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: Chairperson Michael Nixt <br /> Commissioner Ralph Brauer <br /> Commissioner Teresa Cleveland <br /> Commissioner Ralph Hunt <br /> Commissioner Gary Levi_ne <br /> Commissioner Jessica Trites Rolle <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Commissioner Gary Van Scoy <br />Assistant Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT -' · <br />Mr. Dennis Donovan, 17605 Argon Street, stated he was at the meeting regarding the <br />moratorium. He stated one Co.anci.knembe,r not5 edt~a~t he did not think residents would <br />understand the concept of cluster housing so ne gougl and got a definition. He stated the <br /> problem with cluster homes is applying it and placing it in a rural area. Some resident wondered <br /> what the rush was to make a cluster ordinance when in 2008 they have a Comprehensive Plan <br /> amendment. <br /> Mr. Dennis Donovan reviewed the Comprehensive Plan regarding open space and developments <br /> with the Commission. lie wondered if the cluster ordinance met the goals of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. He believed based on the Shade Tree Development, it did not meet the requirements or <br /> follow the guidelines. He wondered ifa Cluster Ordinance met the requirements in a rural area. <br /> Mr. Dennis Donovan stated Elk River passed a Cluster Ordinance and theirs was optional where <br /> Ramsey's is not. They also require open space preservation. He thought this was a real concern <br /> of Ramsey's- There are a lot of questions regarding the septic systems and will it be safe. Elk <br /> River felt their ordinance was clearly designed and spelled out. Burns Township is a model of <br /> how they ~vant a cluster to work. The DNR desi~,nated the land. They worked very closely with <br /> the 'board and the cluSTer were inTo:the developm~'m ~to preserve' the land. They m-ant ~o preserve <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 6, 2006 <br /> Page 1 of 14 <br /> <br />-15- <br /> <br /> <br />