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4.0 SITE HISTORY: 4. I The 13.7 acre Ralph Reeder Elementary School was constructed between 196 I and 1963 and was used as a school until the Mounds View School District closed the school in the mid 1980' s. The school structure and property was sold to NCR Comten, which used the property as a training facility until 1990. The parcel is located within Tax Increment District #12. 4.2 In 1990, the City of RoseviIIe acquired the property from NRC Comten and used the former school structure for an activity center and the park and recreation offices. In 1999, the City Council directed staff to develop a master plan for the Arona-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 Arona-Hamline Master Plan completed, the City Council completed an RFP process for the Ralph Reeder school site redevelopment. United Properties was selected from 10 proposals recei ved. 4.4 RoseviIIe has a high demand for senior housing as noted in its Senior Market Feasibility Study conducted in 1998. According to the study, Roseville' 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 come 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 35W Corridor Coalition Communities have seen a tremendous increase in senior population from 1990-1999. 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 Arona - Hamline neighborhood has over 500 multifamily units. The proposed project will provide the basis for future redevelopment and a system of connections between existing and 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 Plan to provide a mix of different housing choices. The master plan was approved as part of the Comprehensive Plan in 2002. 5.0 PROJECT SPECIFICS: 5.1 The project area consists of approximately 13.7 acres, of which roughly 2.4 acres is undevelopable 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 - ReA Final Plan and Plat Approval - 06 I 603 Page 2 of 9