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4 � Case �u�b�r: 965-76 �Ipri 1 7, 19i'6 P�ge 3�.•r� ho7d �heir property for t�e ult�mate �evelapr�ent of of�ices in the.form of an "office park". Recen�ly, Allied S-�ores took ihe City to court c�aiming non-benefit of utilities and stree� con- struction on Herschel S�reet. The judge ruled in favar of the Ci%y after a�thich Allied S-�o,res appea3ed far amended findings (a re�uest �o reduce the assessmer��s}. Before hearings on the reques� for amended findings, A11ied Stores, along �rli�h the pro�osed developer (ht and l�i Developr�2nt Corporat�on) su�mitted t�° current rezoning and development request for approval for a LaBe�les S�ore. It seems ironic tha� at the same �i�:e Aii7ed S�cres was dispu�ing ti�e need for Nerschel Sireet, that re�uzsts t�rould be rade for deve�o�me�t on quesi.�onab7y ne�ding f�ersch�l S�reet �or accass and utili�ies. fln Plarch 24th natice was received �hat Aliied Storas is withdra�rri�g their appeal or� �he Herschel Street cas�. 5. The parcel currentiy in question is the 18 acre trac-� be�w��n Hersc�el Str�et ar�d �airvzew, no�^th of County P.oad B. �t is proposed ta rez�n� the easterly 10 �cres to B-1B of which 7 acres tivould be used -Far the conszruction of a 71,400 square foot LaBeiles Cata�og S�tawroom ar.d LJaY�enause. Th� tiv�ster�y ei ght acres woul d be rezoned fram li gh� i ndus Lri al to B-� w�� cf� � s of course the ori gi nal i nter�ded use �or the property. 1'he letter not�fying us of:A�7ied S�ores -in�ent ta drop tF�e lierschel Street case also si.�pu�ates �hat 4he B-1 property (tires�erly ei ght acres} ►�ri 17 no� be rezoned -For any other use i n th� future. �A copy of that letter is attached for your consideration. � 6. The original land usn plan proposed an� reconfirmed b� the J:96� p7an reca;rr�nds limi�ed business uses for tne entzre tract as sugg�ste� in ih� earlier bac�Cground commenis. Our principa7 concern is the establishment ot a retai1 use in ihe area providing a precedent aor sucn use t�at may be di-Fficult to restrict in the f�t�re. You w��l see �rom later traffic coun-� anaiyse; that the con�inued expar�sior► of re�ai7 facilties creates consid�rable problerr�in that area. T�e. applican�s have prepared a ti�ell-designed s�t� p�an -For the devel�o- ment of a LaBelles facility. Numerous m��tings have been i�eld <<riih th� apa7icants on numerous elem�nts af th� p�an. Thes� inc7uded parking layau�, buildi�g access and orientat�on,.access and egre;s loc�iions, traffic analyses,� lar�dsca�ing plans, drainag�, and b�iiding materials. Details of a17 ��ern�nts of the plan wi�] be r�vie:•r�d, trrith iarge scale drawings, at the Planning C�mm�s5ion and Council hear�ngs. 7. 7h� at�ached sketch shows the locaiion of the GaBelles propQSed d�vA7opren�, �he remaining S-lb thr�e acre parcel to the sauth a►` LaB�l7es, and the configuration of thz 8-1 properties on the wes� side of �he si�e. The parEcing proposed is for 426 cars, som� 36 spacq; Q-F the 452 required by �he City of Rosev�lle's par�cing ordinanc�. La� to the s i gni fi cant porti o� Qf the pro�erty Ul�l1 C�i i s used fc�r war�'r:ouse purposes , and �� s�cus si ons Lri th �aBe71 es on ot�?r si te co�di -�i ons , tiy� feel iha� the reduction in park3ng from 462 ta 426 7s nat a prab��. We er��nasize in tY�e review of the design proposals that mor� spzcQ de�o�ed to grass and �andscap�ng t•rould be better ihan areas a� as�nal� not r�pd�d for the operatzon. Accordin�ly; the applicar�t h�s pre�ared