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Reza�ing Ap�l�ca�io�a <br />A�tachment <br />ResAOnSe �to �tel�a #6 <br />Lnt 1, BlaEk l, Verzture 2°� Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesvta <br />pTD #: 03292333041 I <br />Response.to ite�n #�S and #9(A) <br />Gurrent zoning prohibits redevelapment o�tl�e prnperty in�n a srnail forrnat b ocer�r siore. <br />�t's reasar�able to assume tl�at when the existing zoning designation was rnade there were <br />nat xan.a��y srnall �'onnat grncers (less tl�an 20,000 s� expat�ding natianaIly, let alone in the <br />Twin Cities znarket. That has changed at�d of receni vve've seen substantia.� ehanges <br />within the indus�ry. Most significa�tly zs the e�nergence of small format �rocers with <br />flexi�le formats wl�ich allaw thezn ta take advaxa�age of real �sta�e appartunities Iarbe <br />farinat grocers ea��not and be�ter serve a co�u�itiy's neec�s. Add�tio�ally, �otli <br />natianally and locally we are wimessing rn.ass consalida.tion in the �ocery zndustry <br />resulting in the cl.asi�g of a nuzz�ber of tradit�anal �id-bax stores (ie. Rainbow Foads) <br />and an increased r�u��iex of "stnr� within a sta�e" concepts {ie. WalMart and Tar�;et}. �n <br />order to continue tn provid� alt��aative shappin� venues �'or a co�m€unzty, it is important <br />the small format �rocer has opportu��ities ta �xpand inta cnmmercial a�-eas where tlzey <br />wiil be successfi€1. <br />