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, � � October 1, 1969 CAS E NO: APPLICANT: LOCATION: ACTION REQUESTED: 543-69 Hess Kline (Swahn Liquidating Trust) Southwest of County Road C-2 and FA I 35W (See Sketch) Rezoning from "1-1" to "I-2" and from "I-1" to "B-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The property in question, as we understand it, is �a portion of the origirial Gluek family holdings now held in trust for purposes of sale. The applicant prc�poses to purcha;ae the property and sell it for a"truck service center" on the westerly side and an "automobile dealership" on the easterly side. The property is now zoi�ed "I-1" w;th th� intent that it would have been developed for a relatively hic;�h density industrial use. These uses were original ly suggested and zoned for, due� to the excellent visibil ity from the FAI and the very con- venient access directly off of the interchange of County Road C. 2. It is noteworthy that the design of the interchange was handled at Village request inamanne� so as to allow for the f�ture extension of Long Lake Road. One of the good things about the current proposal is that the applicant proposes to construct this street from its present termination at the interchange northerl y to County Road C-2 . You wi I I note that th i s I i nk is an i mportant part of the major thoroughfare system in the 701 Plan. lt is absolutely essentia{ that this street be constructed through the Swahn Liquidating Trust property so as to connect the northwesterly industrial area of the Village to the key Counry Road C and FAI 35 interchang�e. 3. The area in question, to be rezoned, consists of approximately 28.5 acres including the street areao 4. Unfortunately, there is (ittle information to guide us as to the specific nature of the proposed developments, thus it is somewhat difficult at this point to evaluate clearly the pros and cons of the proposed uses versus that which would be allowed under the existing zoning. In conversations with the applicant over a period of time, we have stressed the desire to accomplish a concentrated development so as to efficiently utilize the property (given its considerable assets) and to enhance the Village tax base to the maximum extent. The extent to which these objectives are carried out might well be the basic consideration in evaluating this proposal. �/Ve suggest that the applicant be questioned as to the more specific �iature of his development proposals so as i�o assist the Planning ':ommission and Council in ar�iving at a fair decision. It should be kept in mind that it is extremely important for Long Lake Road to be constructed through the property in question irrespective of how it is ultimately developed.