03-02-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS I-694/I-35W SITE REVIEW TASK FORCE • Wednesday, March 16, 1988, 7:30 P.M. - Public Works Bldg. ROL— L Paul Malone, Peter Martin, Ray McGraw, Dennis Probst, Dorothy Zehm. Also Pre4Pn Planner John Bergly. This task force was established by the Planning Commission and charged with studying the options available to the City In directing the development of the site located at the northeast corner of the Intersection of Interstate Highways I-35W and I-694. The task force will study all the development options and report Its findings to the Planning Commission. OBJ-vim In establishing the task force, the Planning Commission provided It with a number of planning and development objectives. The development obJectives were reviewed and priorItlzed as follows: 1 . To remove existing uses that are likely to have an adverse Impact on the further development of the area. 2. To provide a safe, convenient and attractive entry to the site from Highway 96. • 3. To attract high quality development that will create a positive Image for the community. 4. To attract a 'Business Campus' development that takes full advantage of the slte's location (Interstate highways, lake, etc. ), size, and visibility. 5. To attract development of the entire acreage by one developer. 6. To Increase the potential tax return to the city. The obJectives for planning were also reviewed; they are as follows: i . To prepare a development plan in a timely manner so the advantages of current taxing and bonding programs may be pursued. 2. To have developer participation In defining and planning Improvement needs prior to the City making any committment to undertaking any such Improvements. 3. To develop plans and Implementation strategies that will make the site competitive with those of neighboring communities. 4. To provide the Intlal planning tools whereby the City can be the . catalyst for cooperative planning and development.