Adopt Ordinance #24-07: Rezoning property at the southeast corner of Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Parkway from COR-4b to COR-4c (Norhart Ramsey)

On May 14, 2024, the City Council introduced Ordinance #24-07 to rezone the Subject Property from COR-4b to COR-4c to accommodate 218 apartment-style residential units and 5,000 square feet of retail on it.  That same evening, the City Council approved the Site Plan (subject to the rezoning) for Norhart Ramsey, located at 7975 and 7979 Sunwood Drive (the "Subject Property"), proposed by Norhart (the "Applicant").  The purpose of this case is to formally adopt Ordinance #24-07, rezoning the property from COR-4b to COR-4c.

At the May 14, 2024 City Council meeting, a change order was approved related to infrastructure installation near this development.  Council desired the developer pay for the change order given the changes are to the benefit of the development.  Staff is discussing this with the developer and will update the City Council on the developer's willingness to pay for the change order costs at the meeting.

Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the request and the Public Hearing held by Planning Commission on April 25, 2024. A notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Anoka County UnionHerald, the City's official newspaper. A proposed development sign was placed on the property facing Sunwood Drive.

Alternatives to Consider:

1. Motion to adopt Ordinance #24-07.
2. Motion to deny Ordinance #24-07 based on certain findings of fact.

All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility.

The property is City-owned and the Applicant would be purchasing the property. Development fees will be calculated at the time of writing the Development Agreement.

At its meeting on April 25, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend the City Council approve the Zoning Map Amendment from COR-4b to COR-4c. Additionally, at its meeting on May 14, 2024, the City Council voted 6-0 to introduce Ordinance #24-07 to rezone the Subject Property from COR-4b to COR-4c.

Motion to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and to adopt Ordinance #24-07, rezoning 7975 and 7979 Sunwood Drive from COR-4b to COR-4c.

roll call vote:
Councilmember Olson 
Councilmember Woestehoff
Councilmember Specht
Councilmember Musgrove
Councilmember Howell 
Councilmember Riley 
Mayor Kuzma