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<br />CASE # '7 <br /> <br />Public H earillcg <br />CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO 9~~O.25 (1\OWN CENTER DISTRICT) OF <br />CHAPTER NINE THE RAMSlY ZONING CODE <br />By: Breanne Daines, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />Throughout 2005 and 2006, Staff has encountered a :variety of issues with the Town Center zoning code. <br />The intent of the Town Center zoning district is foster a pedestrian friendly, transit oriented development by <br />employing distinctly different standards than other zoning districts within the City. Since its adoption, <br />Staff, the Planning Commission, and the City COlll1cil have encountered standards that cannot be <br />accommodated and still allow reasonable, well-suited development. A sUlll.In.ary of the proposed changes <br />are as follows: <br />1) Minor revisions to the "intent" section of TC-l to exclude performance standards. These standards <br />were moved into the appropriate section in the bulk standards table. <br />2) Minor revisions to the permitted uses list. Many conditional uses were changed to permitted uses. <br />The original intent of the CUP status on. most of the uses that were changed was to ensure a <br />pedestrian friendly, transit oriented design. However, the design standards fully incorporate these, <br />and thus the uses should be permitted by right. <br />3) Reduction of floor-area-ratios in commercial and core area. Staff has come across problems in <br />applying this standard; it appears much too strict when compared with the parking requirements. <br />4) Parking requirements. All minimum parking requjrements are changed to maximum allowable <br />parking stalls. Additional parking would be permitted if provided within a structure, or by <br />conditional use permit (up to 25% increase.) <br />5) Signage. Signboards will be limited to 5% of fayade area. This codifies the practice that has been <br />employed to address signage requirements. <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with State Statute, a public hearing notice was published in the Anoka County Union. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Provide direction to staff on any changes to the proposed ordinance <br /> <br />-and- <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that the City Council introduce an ofdinance toreviseChapter 9.20.25 of the City's <br />Zoning Code to update the zoning district definitions. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br /> <br />PC: 1/4/07 <br /> <br />103 <br /> <br />