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Page 3 of 3 <br />From: <Fcmag@_aol.com> <br />To: "Craig Rafferty" <craffedy rr-rchitects.com_ > <br />Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 11:45:50 -0500 <br />Subject: Gas Station to Car Dealer <br />Craig, <br />The property in question at Scheuneman Road and County E has a long history of violations and <br />environmental problems. In addition to leaking gasoline tanks back in the late 1980's when owned by Shorty <br />Urban, there is also a history of using this property to sell used cars repaired by the current tenant (Curt's) <br />from junk vehicles. <br />Previous City Councils and Planning Commissions have been very cautious about expanding Used Car Sales <br />in the City due to the nature of the business, the participants in the business and the clients they intend to <br />attract. In fact, at one time not many years ago there was a moratorium prohibiting additional used car lots. <br />Previous applicants for this property have, as I recollect, been turned down for this use. <br />This lot was originally part of the retail district and I believe it may still be although recent changes may now <br />allow this. In considering this application, I presume it is for a used car lot. What happened to the Gem Lake <br />vision of revitalizing the entire Hoffman Corner area with updated retail, multi -family housing and the like? <br />Should the City be willing to stoop to this level just to get something/anything going at this location? And, once <br />they have been granted their CUP and a developer comes along that actually shares the vision for this area, <br />will you legally be able to rescind the CUP to move forward without an lengthy and costly legal battle that <br />Gem Lake still can't afford. <br />These are simply thoughts from someone who has heard a lot of arguments for allowing and denying this <br />type of use. I believe it will ultimately be a poor choice as the market for (re)development returns. <br />Thanks for hearing my thoughts. These are offered solely as insights from a resident. <br />Regards, <br />Fritz <br />https://remail.co.ramsey.mn.us/Jean.Reiter/Inbox/Re:%20PIanning%2OCommission-2.EML... 6/7/2010 <br />