5.7.
Regular Planning Commission
- Meeting Date:
- 07/21/2016
- By:
- Tim Gladhill, Community Development
Information
Title:
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Ordinance #16-06 Adding Definition of Net Density to Chapter 117 (Zoning and Subdivisions)
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to consider an amendment to City Code to more clearly define the definition of Net Density. Net Density is the calculation of number of housing units per net developable area.
Notification:
The Public Hearing was properly advertised in the Anoka County UnionHerald.
Observations/Alternatives:
The impetus for this case is recent development review where a discrepancy between the City's practice of net density calculation and the Metropolitan Council's definition of net density. For consistency, Staff recommends that Ramsey's definition be consistent with the Metropolitan Council's definition. This becomes especially important in implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
The only change in practice becomes now excluding local rights-of-way from net acreage. There are some other areas that are now more clearly defined as being able to be excluded from buildable area (steep slopes, shoreland protection areas, etc.). Net acreage is calculated by excluding non-buildable areas. A more detailed definition of areas to be excluded from buildable area are included in the attached fact sheet.
The policy change will be relatively minor. It is rare that the calculations are close enough where local rights-of-way will trigger the difference between compliance and non-compliance. Please note that the City has implemented additional development standards to prevent 'over-building' of developable areas (minimum buildable areas, etc.).
The only change in practice becomes now excluding local rights-of-way from net acreage. There are some other areas that are now more clearly defined as being able to be excluded from buildable area (steep slopes, shoreland protection areas, etc.). Net acreage is calculated by excluding non-buildable areas. A more detailed definition of areas to be excluded from buildable area are included in the attached fact sheet.
The policy change will be relatively minor. It is rare that the calculations are close enough where local rights-of-way will trigger the difference between compliance and non-compliance. Please note that the City has implemented additional development standards to prevent 'over-building' of developable areas (minimum buildable areas, etc.).
Funding Source:
This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance #16-06.
Action:
Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance #16-06.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Tim Gladhill | 07/01/2016 02:50 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Tim Gladhill
- Started On:
- 06/03/2016 03:12 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 07/01/2016