Receive Update on Postponed Land Use Applications and Impacts of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 15.99 (60 Day Rule)

The purpose of this case is to provide an update to the Planning Commission on current cases and the impact of the State of Emergency on ongoing functions and the 60 Day Rule.

Current Cases
The City of Ramsey strives for a collaborative environment between residents, developers/applicants, City Staff, boards and commissions, and the City Council. The State of Emergency is an unprecedented situation and an ongoing, changing situation. The City appreciates the flexibility of all parties involved as we work through this process together.

The City intended to be open to the public for the following public hearings, but as the situation has changed, City Hall will not be open to the public. In order to provide the public sufficient opportunity to comment, and in order to provide City Staff ample time to develop new procedures to allow adequate public comment opportunities, the City has decided to cancel the following public hearings for this meeting (April 2, 2020)

1. Trott Brook North (The Excelsior Group)  - Canceled public hearing on rezoning, pulled case on Sketch Plan
   1. Please note there will be a public educational opportunity prior to the Planning Commission case from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. This will be an online only event. No in-person attendance will be allowed. This is an educational opportunity on the proposal and the process the City has in place to review these types of applications. There will be numerous other opportunities for public comment.
2. The Preserve at Northfork (BK Development) - Canceled public hearing on preliminary plat.
3. Northfork Meadows (AKM Farms, Paxmar) - Canceled public hearing on rezoning.

Please note that the following case was also intended to be on tonight's meeting and has also been pulled to allow the public time to comment:

1. Hunt Property (Platinum Land, LLC) - Pulled sketch plan case

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 15.99 (60 Day Rule)
State Statute requires that the City of Ramsey respond to an Application within 60 days of submittal. The City of Ramsey is allowed one 60 day extension in order to respond, allowing a total of 120 days. After 120 days, the Applicant must agree to further extensions.

• Hunt Property: Sketch Plan Submitted March 13, 2020 (60 days - May 12, 2020, 120 days - July 11, 2020)
• Trott Brook North: Sketch Plan and Rezoning Submitted March 5, 2020 (60 days - May 4, 2020, 120 days - July 3, 2020)
• North Fork Meadows: Submitted March 5, 2020 (60 days - May 4, 2020, 120 days - July 3, 2020)
• The Preserve at Northfork: Submitted March 6, 2020 (60 days - May 5, 2020, 120 days - July 4, 2020)

The City has invoked 60 day extensions for the above projects due to the current State of Emergency related to Covid-19 and to provide the City additional time to further evaluate the proposal for compliance with applicable regulations and provide reasonable public input.

• St. Clair Variance: Submitted March 12, 2020 (60 days - May 11, 2020)

The Deputy City Administrator and Senior Planner will give a more detailed update at the meeting. 

This case is handled as part of Staff's regular duties.