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'. . . . ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 2, 2005 PC Agenda Item S.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: Scott Clark, Community Development DirectofiJi r<-~:;c SUBJECT: TCAAP Master Framework Plan Requested Action StafTis seeking action on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Master Framework Plan dated January 13, 2005 based on the attached supporting resolution Overview The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Master Framework Plan, which is substantially the same as the Plan reviewed by the Planning Commission on December 8, 2005, was developed through a special Master Advisory Panel over the past two years. If approved by the Planning Commission, it is the desire to have the Council review the same during the month of February. Staff views that it is important to have an "official vision" as part of our working toward the goal of having an offer to purchase letter, to the General Services Administration, finalized by May/June of this year. The key items of thc Plan, as stated through the resolution, are as follows: 1) The adoption of the Framework Plan will establish the City's official land use vision for the TCAAP property. It is also stated that this blueprint may undergo changes as final decisions are made on various transportation issues, additional information is secured regarding contamination issues and the economics of the project are more detailed. 2) The Plan adopts the philosophy of the City Council's TCAAP Goals and Vision (attached) that was adopted on January 24,2005. 3) The Plan will go through changes as part of the ADAR process, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning text and district amendment process. 4) The north to south roadway that connects the "H interchange area to County Road 1 "is predicated on interchange alterations on County Road L If this does