2A, Concept Review 1300 Grey Fox Road - Salvation Army Proposal

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The Salvation Army Minneapolis ARC 1300 Grey Fox Road; Arden Hills Presentation Summary February 71h, 2012 Background The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a mixed-use, live-work facility comprising the following uses: Warehouse facility for donated household goods processing, storage and distribution; residential living facility with ancillary educational, counseling recreation, worship and dining facilities; and administrative and operational headquarters. There are over 120 such facilities operated by The Salvation throughout the United States. The resident beneficiaries are men who reside on site and participate in a 6-8 month residential and work rehabilitation program which consists of a regular full time work in various aspects of The Salvation Army ARC processing center operation and regular participation and instruction in educational, counseling and spiritual programs. Individuals participating in the ARC program do so voluntarily. Individual participants in the program find The Salvation Army ARC through a variety of community referral sources. As a voluntary, non-licensed program, The Salvation Army adheres to strict guidelines concerning the background and physical and mental condition of its participants. Individuals who do not meet or adhere to these guidelines are referred to other appropriate programs or service providers. The ARC receives no governmental funding and does not operate under any governmental programs. The ARC sustains its operations through the collection, processing and resale of donated goods. The Minneapolis ARC currently operates at 900 4th Street in Minneapolis and has been at this location since 1964. The current buildings are functionally and physically obsolete and no longer meet The Salvation Army's operational needs. 1300 Grey Fox Road Property The property at 1300 Grey Fox Road in Arden Hills has been identified and meets The ARC's site location and facility requirement criteria. The property would be developed with the following use components: • Retaining and operating the existing 84,912 square foot warehouse processing facility in its current or a partially renovated configuration to accommodate the use components. The Salvation Army would continue use of the existing rail spur serving the site to transport goods and material across its network of facilities, vendors and customers; • Constructing a building addition with the following possible configurations: Scenario A: An approximately 45,000 - 48,000 square foot multi-story addition to the site to accommodate a multi-functional facility for administrative functions for The Salvation Army's 50-60 full time professional and administrative staff,