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detailed site plan is prepared, staff would meet with Belair to discuss what standards of the ECOA should be rewritten and how. It is anticipated the ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendments that will be necessary would be considered in May or July. An additional work session on this topic may be necessary. Upcoming New Brighton Exchange Projects Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) Over the past couple of months, staff has been working with Ryan Companies and Colliers International (the City's development partner and broker) on a deal that would bring a medical device manufacturer's corporate headquarters to New Brighton. This local company, CSI, was examining sites all over the metro area and soliciting for proposals. About two weeks ago, after several negotiations with the City Council, the City was advised that CSI choose a site in New Brighton Exchange. CSI currently leases space in an industrial building on Old Highway 8 SW. Their company recently went public and they are growing very rapidly and are in need of a new corporate headquarters. The current plan consists of a 130,000 SF building that would be constructed on the east side of Old Highway 8 NW within New Brighton Exchange. Specifically, the site consists of 11 acres in the northeast corner of Old Highway 8 NW and 694 (referred to as Blocks A and F). The construction timetable in very fast, in that they want to start construction by June 1st and be in a portion of the building by November. This means they will submit for land use approval next month. Ryan Companies will be the developer and will submit for a Plat and Site Plan approval. APi Group, Inc. Back in January, the City Council approved a Private Contract for Redevelopment with APi Group, Inc. APi plans to construct a second building, consisting of 45,000 SF in three stories on two acres of land. The new building would be constructed on the southern half of Block G, which is located between The View Apartments and Old Highway 8 NW. APi has indicated they would like to start construction this fall. Staff anticipates they will submit for a Plat and Site Plan approval in May. Pulte Homes On March 3, 2014 the MPCA issued an approval letter to Pulte Homes. Because approval of Pulte's Response Action Plan (RAP) took much longer than anticipated, Pulte was not able to meet their construction start goal of last fall. Pulte has signaled they wish to start construction this spring. The land use approvals for Pulte required a June 1, 2014 construction commencement date, and being it looks as though that date will be met, no additional land use approval will be necessary. Amendments to NWQ, Northwest Quadrant Zoning District Staff has been working on extensive amendments to the NWQ, Northwest Quadrant zoning district. This zoning district was originally adopted in 2008 and at the time the only building within New Brighton Exchange was the APi Group headquarters (which was approved via PUD). The zoning district was drafted based on the types of