Develop a Comparison Document of The COR Development Plan and Original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan

At the May 26, 2015 Joint Meeting with the City Council, Staff was directed to prepare a comparison document outlining the differences between the current COR Development Plan and the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan. Direction was to simply prepare a document outlining the changes and check back with the City Council and its advisory boards for future direction. It is anticipated that the output of this exercise may lead to some changes to the Design Framework for The COR to either better clarify the vision, eliminate any conflicting language, simplify the document, or potential changes to the official vision.

This step is focused on the inventory of the previous plan and the current plan. The intent of this topic report is not to begin developing a new vision for The COR. Staff is looking for some direction from the Planning Commission on how to format this document, which is the primary intent of this discussion topic.

This agenda item is anticipated to be updated on July 6 with a framework document to frame the discussion for the work session discussion.

Notification is not required for this discussion topic.

Attached are documents from the original Ramsey Town Center Master Plan and Development Guidelines (the original vision) as well as the COR Development Plan and Design Framework (current vision). Additionally, Staff has several policy questions for feedback from the Planning Commission attached to the case.

Finally, Staff has included a generalized timeline of The COR key milestones. This is a working document that will need to be refined over time. Of key update, Staff would like to populate the initial planning stages that led to the creation of The COR, starting with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update (completed in 1998), City referendum question, and design charette process. Staff will utilize the introduction to this case to review the overall history of The COR and its original formation.

This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties.

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission use this work session to brainstorm key components from the original vision and the current vision for The COR.

No action is being requested.