Review Sketch Plan for The COR, a Phased Major Plat; Case of the City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority

The City has received an application for a Sketch Plan for The COR from the City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The Sketch Plan encompasses five (5) future, individual plats for various geographic areas within The COR to prepare sites to be developed in accordance with the revised Development Plan.

The sketch plan process provides the Planning Commission the opportunity to relay to the developer components of the proposed subdivision related to street network, building layout, and overall design that are acceptable and components that may need further analysis during preliminary plat submittal. Specific zoning conformance review will be reviewed for each individual addition will be reviewed at the Preliminary Plat stage of each addition.

Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Properties. A Public Notice was also published in the Anoka County Union.

COR TWO

COR TWO is located on the western edge of The COR, north of Highway 10, south of Bunker Lake Boulevard, east of Armstrong Boulevard, and west of Zeolite Street (future). This plat is located within The COR-2 sub-district, which allows for various scales of commercial retail. A site plan application shall be required for any development within this district. Specific architectural and site designs will be approved with the site plan application. Conceptual layout will be reviewed using Development Plan 5.03 (or 6.0 when approved).

COR THREE

COR THREE is a small lot, single-family development consisting of seventeen (17) lots located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of Armstrong Boulevard and is located in The COR-4 sub-district. The gross density of COR THREE is 3.2 units per acre (17 lots/5.22 acres). Block 1 appears to also include a stormwater pond. Development is subject to the Design Framework and must be approved at time of Preliminary Plat.

COR FOUR

COR FOUR is located north of Highway 10, south of Sunwood Drive, east of Peridot St, and west of Ramsey Boulevard. This area is located in the COR-3 sub-district, which allows for office uses and limited retail and key transportation nodes. The Sketch Plan contemplates one (1) buildable lot at the southwest intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive. A site plan will be required for any development and is subject to the Design Framework.

COR FIVE

COR FIVE consists of the transit village area in the center of the project. A majority of the Plat is located in the COR-1 sub-district, the area of greatest density and mixed use, centered around the future rail station. This Plat is largely for reconfiguration of rights-of-way and property lines. There is a substantial amount of rights-of-way and easements that will need to be vacated. An application for Easement Vacation shall be submitted with the Preliminary Plat.

COR SIX

COR SIX is located at the southwest intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Development Plan 5.03 shows this as COR-4, contemplating medium density residential. A site plan shall be required prior to any development, subject to the Design Framework. The Sketch Plan indicates one (1) outlot.

Review of the case is being handled as part of regular Staff duties.

Staff recommends forwarding the request to the Preliminary Plat Stage.

Provide the developer with feedback and direction related to the proposed Sketch Plan and contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated June 1, 2012.