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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 1-29-90 'page 3 PUBLIC HRING (Cont'd) Ambrose Indykiewicz questioned if the business will be allowed to COIltinue operation. . Bergly stated it is his understanding the current use of the property is a nonconforming use which does not conform with the present zoning of the property; the use may continue to operate as long as it is not changed nor expanded, He advised if the present use is discontinued for a period of time it would be possible for the City to require a phaseout of the current use. The Planner commented it would not be the intent of the City to take action to acquire the parcel or to offer to developers for development of the GB District; if developers look at the entire tract it may be they will take action to obtain the parceL Ambrose Indykiewicz questioned if taxes on the parcel will increase due to the rezoning of this area. Bergly eXplained the rezoning itself would not change the tax structure of this parcel; stated it is possible taxes will increase as the area is upgraded and land becomes more valuable an increase will be imposed, Councilmember Malone noted the taxes are based on improvements to the property rather than the land itself, Ambrose Indykiewicz asked for an explanation of what will occur in regards to the roadway realignment if the rezoning is approved. . Planner Bergly stated the rezoning of the property and the development of the ,property are two separate issues. He advised the rezoning will not implement the plan to develop the property, it merely sets in place the possibility for developers to review the plan and see how the area could be developed. He noted the roadway alignment and land uses are designated in the Comprehensive Plan and that is forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for review and recommendation; the roadway could possibly be changed or relocated in the future. George Indykiewicz, 1920 W. Highway 91>, questioned if the existing business will have to upgrade to conform to the guidelines in the GB District, Planner Bergly stated the business will be allowed to continue its present use until such time as the property is sold to a developer or the City determines the need for access to the remainder of the property and proceeded to acquire land for street right-of-way. George Indykiewicz questioned if a bridge from this area across I-3SW is still being proposed and if the bridge is utilized will it change the realignment of the roadway through his property. Mayor Sather explained the proposed bridge is included in the plan submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their review and recommendation. He noted it is possible development on this property will not occur within the next 10 years. Councilmember Mahowald commented that the proposed bridge is not being considered as the primary access to the properties included in the GB District. . Planner Bergly agreed that traffic will have to proceed to Highway 96 and the bridge will provide some minor outlet for traffic circulation through the area in both New Brighton and Arden Hills; it will not substitute for the realignment at Highway 96. George Indykiewicz asked how long it will be before development occurs in this area.