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Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 16, 2012 Page 36 remaining infrastructure costs for Twin Lakes Parkway, Mr. Rancone noted was at the discre- tion of the City;however, he clarified that the development would not be paying less taxes. Mr. Rancone expressed frustration, from a developers and/or property owners point of view, in not being able to market this property over the last eleven (11) years and the continual road- blocks encountered, even when Roseville Properties attempted to follow the rules, but contin- ued to find one hurdle after another. Regarding whether this use was permitted under Community Mixed Use zoning designation, Mr. Rancone stated that this use was representative of how the American consumer shopped today; and opined that it did fit with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Rancone stated that there were currently fifty (50) Target Stores located within the Twin Cities area, in addition to other national retailers (e.g. Walgreen's and CVS Pharmacy) replacing locally-owned corner phar- macy, as well as regional grocery chains (e.g. Cub Foods, Roundy's/Rainbow) replacing com- munity-owned grocers. Mr. Rancone noted that the 160,000 square feet proposed for this Wal-Mart was way below the AUAR threshold considered for a retail use in that area. Mr. Rancone noted that, while the Court of Appeals ruling in 2006 was upheld, in 2009 an op- portunity was provided to make the Comprehensive Plan language more restrictive, but was not done. Mr. Rancone noted that the 2007 AUAR was scheduled for its mandated update next year, but remained in place today. Mr. Rancone questioned how to develop the land if they were asked to again wait for another update, when they'd already waited five (5) years. Mr. Rancone noted that it had been a two (2) year process to get the project to where it is today. Mr. Rancone clarified that the letter dated June 8, 2012 from Wal-Mart's legal counsel sought confirmation of what they'd been told by Roseville Properties. Mr. Rancone noted that Rose- ville Properties had recommended that Wal-Mart not seek any Conditional Uses, no variances or other potential roadblocks. Mr. Rancone noted that the Wal-Mart development team and City staff had been diligent in making sure the use and zoning were compliance, noting that none of the parties were looking for any more problems, but were eager to move forward after a delay of eleven (11) years or more. Mr. Rancone reminded citizens that Roseville Properties was a forty (40) year corporate part- ner in the Roseville community, not a "fly by night" developer coming into town to take ad- vantage of the community and then leaving. Mr. Rancone further noted that proposed projects received extensive and detailed scrutiny by regulatory agencies, in addition to the City. In conclusion, Mr. Rancone asked that the Board deny both appeals and move forward with approval at next Monday's City Council meeting. Mr. Rancone suggested that tonight's lim- ited attendance might serve to represent that the community was become tired of rehashing and debating this issue, and also felt it was time to move on.