Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/12/2012

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Comparison to former Ramsey Town Center Master Plan Although the revised plan does not impact the City's System Statement in terms of growth forecasts, it does represent a change to the conceptual site plan to illustrate the potential for future development. The City of Ramsey is not requesting an amendment to the approved forecasts for ultimate build -out of the development. The City is requesting to replace the original Site Plan from the Ramsey Town Center Master Plan and amendment to the Design Framework (original Design Guidelines). The revised Development Plan is a marketing tool to illustrate what development may look like through 2030. The site plan illustrates that the original forecasts can be achieved with the revised site plan through high floor area ratios, densities, and shared parking within the TOD Area. The Vision The revised Development Plan maintains much of the original vision for a transit -oriented, pedestrian - scale development, now refocused in the center. Transit Village The area immediately surrounding the Ramsey Station is commonly referred to as Transit Village. It currently includes the Ramsey Municipal Center, Municipal Parking Ramp, the VA Outpatient Clinic, and the Ramsey Office Plaza. Currently under construction is the Residence at The COR, a 230-unit apartment complex. Office Park The office park remains unchanged from the original plan. Currently completed are the PACT Charter School, NAU Country Insurance, Allina Medical Clinic, and the Midwest Medical Examiner. There are several projects completed and under construction, totaling nearly 300 existing units. Within the original 322 acre boundary, nearly 1,900 housing units are forecasted. Floor Area Ratios and structured parking requirements will allow the City to exceed this forecast beyond the current planning period. With the clarified boundary, the original 2,500 household forecast is met or exceeded within the current planning period. West Retail Area The previous Master Plan did include medium -to -large scale retail on the western edge of the development. As part of the re -visioning process, the City determined that a solid anchor was necessary to support the desired land use within the TOD Area. The expanded large-scale retail anchor lies largely outside the TOD Area, and additional residential units within the TOD area have been added to off -set the shift in land uses. City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendment -The COR Page 35