07-06-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, July 6, 1988 Page 5 CASE #87-35; LAND Acting Chair Meury referred Commission members to the STUDY, I-694/I-35W, I-694/I35W Task Force Report and recommendations for TASK FORCE REPORT development of the vacant land at the NE corner of the • intersection of I-694 and I-35W in Arden Hills. Dennis Probst, Chair of the Task Force Committee, requested a review of the report and attendant recommendations by the Planning Commission with a motion for submission of same to the Council for further review and action on the recommendations. Probst explained the report is organized in terms of an introduction, inventory and analysis of the existing site features, discussion of apparent development options for the site as determined by the Task Force, and concludes with the Task Force recommendation. He stated that minutes from all the Task Force meetings and correspondence from various consultants who participated in the study are included in the Appendix. Probst extended his thanks to all the persons who were actively involved in the Task Force. Probst reviewed the development options listed under Alternatives I, II and II and outlined on page 25 of the report. He stated the "Development Option Matrix" in the report evaluates each of the options as they relate to anticipated development/timetable for development; market values - current and anticipated; taxation - current and anticipated; City portion tax increment; major public improvements; Village involvement; issues and significant benefits. Probst briefly outlined the alternatives as follows: - Alternative I - Do nothing and allow site development to proceed in whatever form and pace the current I-1 zoning and market conditions dictate. Probst commented that this development in this area has been very slow and buildings are of lessor quality than other areas of the Village. - Alternative II - Rezone the area into a Planned Unit Development District; establish planning and design criteria to assure development of the highest and best type and quality. Probst explained this would be a minimal step, without really involving extensive participation on the part of the Village. He advised the zoning district criteria would be set by Commission. - Alternative III - Become involved in promoting the type and quality of development the Village would prefer to see on the subject property; this will likely include Rezoning of the property, Tax Increment Financing, Requests for Proposals to Developers and a willingness by the Village to become involved in lot consolidation and condemnation proceedings. Probst noted that the taxation information and correspondence from the traffic engineer at SEH had not been received and included in the report at this time. He statedthe traffic engineer has advised single access to the site area would be adequate. Probst advised the information should be available prior to submission to the Council. Probst also reviewed the Site Assets and Liabilities as outlined on page 29 of the report. He reported that interest in the site has been generated and developers have been contacting him and Planner Bergly to discuss development of the site. In conclusion, Probst reviewed the recommendations on pages 31 and 32 of the report which were developed as a result of the studies conducted by the task force and are in line with objectives the group had set for itself. He advised the Task Force was requesting a motion from Commission which recommends acceptance of the recommendations of the Task Force and submission to Council for their review and return to the Planning Commission at their next regular meeting held August 3rd with comments and questions or other Council action on the matter.