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I I. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I. I I When the GSA receives a request for transfer of surplus property, it must "consider" the current Comprebensive Plan and Zoning for the City to ensure "compatibility". IfTCAAP is sold outside the federal government, the ultimate user must comply with Arden Hills plauning and zoning standards. The GSA must also consider the capacity of the nominee to [mance and operate the property for the purpose stated in the application. The Departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are required by the McKinney Act to periodically survey all Federal agencies to identify land that is presently or soon to be declared excess or surplus. A determination must be made for each identified parcel as to whether the property is suitable for use as a homeless shelter. If a property is suitable, HUD may file an application to transfer the property to a nominee seeking to operate a sbelter for the homeless. (Note: A statement that the property encompassing the TCAAP residences is "unsuitable" for use as a homeless shelter has been published in the Federal Register since about 1991.) If no authorized claim is made by any agency on bebalf of a nominee, the GSA will have to attempt to dispose of TCAAP by advertised sale or negotiated sale. In either instance, the GSA is obligated to seek fair market value for the land. Ordinarily, a public bid process is required to dispose of surplus land, and the land is sold to the interest making the highest bid. Negotiated sales are allowed only if: ~ bid prices are umeasonable, . the character or condition of the property makes it impractical to advertise for bids, or . when satisfactory terms can be obtained through a sale to a state, regional, county or local government. 2. Minnesota Land Planning Regulations The State of Minnesota has imposed planning regulations and guidelines both generally, state-wide, and specifically, through the Metropolitan Council within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region. All of these regulations will have some effect on reuse plauning for TCAAP. Minnesota Land Planning Act In Minnesota, a comprehensive municipal plan typically includes policy goals, standards, and maps that incorporate a land use plan, community facilities plan and transportation plan. This plan document provides the foundation for all other local land-use regulatory efforts, including adoption of a zoning ordinance and subdivision code. The City of Arden Hills has had a comprehensive plan since the I 960s. The existing plan will have to be amended to reflect proposed changes in the future use of TCAAP. The Planning Commission has statutory responsibility, via delegation by the City Council, to create and the Plan as needed. A proposed Plan or related amendments may not be acted upon by the City Council until it has received the recommendation of the Plauning Commission (or until 60 days have elapsed from the date an amendment was submitted by the City Council for Plauning Commission review). The City can adopt an interim development moratorium to protect its planning process at any time. The initial moratorium can last for up to 12 months and may be extended for additional periods up to a total ofadditional18 months. Once the plan has been adopted, the Plauning Commission may prepare and recommend for adoption by the City Council implementation measures relating to the Plan, including zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, an official map, a program for coordination of normal public improvements and services, urban renewal and/or a capital improvements program. Camiros, Ltd.lSEH, Inc./LHDL. Ltd. TCAAP Framework Plan Page 8 Chapter 1