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4,0 SITE E HISTORY. 4.1 The 13.7 acre Ralph Reeder Elementary School was constructed between 1961 and 1963 and was used as a school until the Bounds view School District closed the school in the raid 1980's. The school structure and property was sold to NCR Comten, which used the property as a training facility until 1 990. The parcel is located within Tax Increment District #12. 4.2 In 1990, the City of Roseville acquired the property from NRC Comten and used the former school structure for an activity center and the park and recreation offices. In 1499 the City Council directed staff to develop a master plan for the Aroma- Hamline Neighborhood. In 2000 the park and recreation offices were relocated to the Fairview Community Center and the school structure was razed. 4.3 In 2002, with the Aron a- Harnline Master Plan completed, the City Council completed an RF> process for the Ralph Feeder school site redevelopment. United Properties was selected from 10 proposals received. 4.4 Roseville has a high demand for senior housing as noted in its Senior Market Feasibility Studer conducted in 1998. According to the study, Rosevitle's current senior housing is fully occupied but only 25 percent of those occupants are previous Roseville residents. The other 75 percent of the occupants cone from the St. Paul area and northern suburbs. Roseville is attractive for seniors due to its safety, accessibility to services, and the convenience provided by the Roseville Circulator from senior housing to those services. Roseville and the 3 5 w Corridor Coalition Communities have seen a tremendous increase in senior population from 1 990 -1 999. Over 50% of the head of households in Roseville are now over age 55. According to the 1998 senior study and supported by the most recent growth in senior population, there is a demand for at least 800 additional senior housing units. 4.5 The Arena — Hamline neighborhood has over 500 multifamily units. The proposed project will provide the basis for future redevelopment and a system of connections between existing an new housing, essential services and employment through transit linkages and public pathways. This proposal is consistent with the surrounding uses and the objectives of the approved Arona- Hamline Neighborhood Master Flan to provide a mix of different housing choices. The master plan was approved as part of the Comprehensive Flan in 2002. 5.0 PROJECT SPECIFICS; 5.1 The project area consists of approximately 13.7 acres, of which roughly 2.4 acres is unevelopable due to the existing and future pond improvements. The adjacent land uses include single family homes and Centennial United Methodist Church to the north} Coventry (town home) Senior Apartments, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, restaurants, and other financial institutions to the west and southwest; Centennial Garden Apartments and Terrace Park Apartments to the east, with single family homes to the southeast; and Roseville Corporate Center to the south. PF3457 — RCA Arana Cnncepi Flan - 033103 Page 2 of 1 l