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612-3386838 HOISINGTON KOEGLER 333 Pel2 MRR 18 '98 109:26 ...... , ./...; e e Creative Solutions for Land Planning Dnd De~igQ Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. JlJI3 ~n Memorandum. To: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator ~ City of Ramsey . From: Brad Scheib, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc Date: March 18, 1998 Re: Commercial and Industrial parcels cO'Pered by the development moratorium I The general purpose of imposing the development moratorium was to allow the City a reasonable period of time to effectively develop a Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan will provide significant public policy on how to attain planned, high quality and environmentally sensitive development. The Comprehensive Plan will also resolve many of the critical issues that surround future development in the community. It is important to make sure that new development does not conflict with the vision for the future community. At this time it is not yet possible to predict the outcome of the planning process and what affect it might have on the development of cenain parcels or vice versa. Because the moratorium was imposed to allow for the completion of the Comprehensive Plan, we would suggest not lifting the moratorium for any parcels that were originally included. We realize that not lifting the moratorium has an impact on the salability of the parcels and thus may prevent private properly owners from realizing an expected profit in their investment: however, this moratorium serves the general publics interest by allowing the community to plan for its future. There are some situations were development may be suitable with the general direction of the Comprehensive Plan and, given careful consideration to site planning details, could be excepted from the moratorium. We suggest continuing to address these situations on an individiiai basis as you are currently doing. You had requested that we provide you with a list of commercial and industrial parcels that should be retained within the moratorium. The following list identifies parcels that we feel should not be lifted from the moratorium. This list represents the most critical areas affected by the Comprehensive Plan. 1. All commercial/industrial parcels within the Highway 10 Conidor. . What will happen to address the question of "Image" along the corridor? . How will the future level of service and design of Highway 10 change given the preferred growth scenario? . Will the Critical Area regulations expand to include the corridor under MNRRA planning? . How do you ensure high quality development if MUSA does not get expanded? 123 North Third Street. Suit~ 100. Minneapolis. MN 55401.1659 Ph (612) 33H-08oo Fx (612) 338-6838