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Ensure that the underdeveloped site (Guptil) is maximized to take advantage of the current and future opportunities for partnership with the Armory and/or the Church and provides compatibility with the existing multi-family housing behind and across the street. Ensure that there is open space throughout the neighborhood and pedestrian connections to neighborhood and services 5.5Develop design principles that include the integration of new housing types with a seamless transition to existing development. Quality design and construction, including such things as efficient landscapes, reduced garages along street fronts, more street appeal, pedestrian-friendly, family-friendly, senior-friendly, maintenance-free 5.6Include housing components that strengthen the school district by attracting young families with school-aged children. Affordable entry-level single and multiple units 5.7Provide a flexible plan that can help to revitalize the neighborhood Rice Street commercial uses in the area to ensure they serve the community successful, convenient and attractive. Incorporate successful commercial uses that serve the neighborhood needs. 6.185 N. McCarrons Development Issues The site at 185 N. McCarrons is located between the Galilee Evangelical Lutheran Church on Rice and McCarrons and the National Guard Armory Building. The site is 2 acres with a wetland area on the north side of 0.62 acres, leaving less than 1.38 acres for development and open space. The comprehensive land use (future designation) for the site is high density residential - town home, condominium or apartment - which is averages approximately 18 units per acre. However, high density can go as high as 36 units per acres per the Roseville City Code. The current building located on the site is a 2,000 square foot two story house built in the 1920’s. The condition of the home is poor and unable to be renovated. The total Ramsey County assessed value for 2003 is $151,800 with the land value at $128,200 and building value at $23,600. The site generated $1,696 in total property taxes in 2003. By comparison, the single- family homes in the planning area have an assessor’s 2003 market value of $203,439 and the multi-family units have a value of $63,002. 6.1Upon completion of the Plan, the HRA may review the following options to facilitate the redevelopment including partnering with the owner to develop the site as high density residential. 6.2Apply for State housing funds through the Super RFP (request for proposal) program in the fall of 2004 to provide some affordable owner and/or rental housing on the site. 6.3Use existing Local Development Corporation funds to assist in the development of DRAFT MARCH 10, 2004 5