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<br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend City Council <br />consider enhancing the performance standards in the current ordinance to accommodate <br />additional performance standards for 2 Y; acre lots including, but not limited to, ghost platting <br />and protection of open space. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners VanScoy, Cleveland, Hunt, <br />Levine, and Trites Rolle. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br /> <br />The meeting was recessed at 10:02 p.m. and reconvened at 10:12 p.m. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Adoption of Resolutions for TIF Districts 11, 12 and 13 and Related <br />Redevelopment Plan; Case of City of Ramsey <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan stated the City of Ramsey has been actively <br />involved in facilitating development and redevelopment in the Ramsey. Tax Increment <br />Financing is the primary method the City utilizes to fund the costs associated with this <br />development. Mr. Sullivan provided the following information regarding the proposed <br />resolutions that will allow these developments to proceed: Crestview Senior Housing, ACCAP <br />Apartments in Town Center, and Ramsey Crossings. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan replied the resolutions provided state that the <br />Planning Commission agrees these projects comply with the Comprehensive Plan. The <br />Commission can provide written comments; he has provided the resolution for the Commission's <br />convemence. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt clarified with Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan that staff has <br />verified the purpose of the TIP districts and the Redevelopment District are consistent with the <br />purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. He noted the Commission has discussed TIP District No. <br />12, ACCAP Apartments, which is the area adjacent to the parking ramp. The Commission has <br />also discussed TIF District No. 11 and the Crest View Housing project. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked what the zoning is for Ramsey Crossings, which is located in TIF <br />District No. 13. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Dalnes replied this area was zoned TC-2 and was recently or in the near future <br />will be rezoned to B-3. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated TIP District 13 will fall under the <br />economic development portion of the Comprehensive Plan, relating to an increase in tax base <br />and diverse development. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt requested information regarding the Redevelopment District. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan explained by defining an area for redevelopment <br />there will be funding mechanisms available. The HRA and City Council will look at this exact <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2007 <br />Page 28 of 36 <br /> <br />P28 <br />