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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.c. Discussion of "Old Post Office" Land FragmentCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 21, 1992 AGENDA ITEM: AGENDA SECTION: "Old Post Office"'Land Fragment Old Business PREPARED BY: John Miller, Economic Development AGENDA TEM # 5C Coordinator �IyU'' ATTACEMENTS : None APPROVED BY: At the Port Authority's July 7 meeting, Commissioner Don Sinwell inquired about the status of the Old Post Office parcel. This land fragment is about 25-30 feet wide and located immediately west of the Dakota Central Realty building and east of the Post Office parking lot. Presently it's grass covered (mostly) and maintained by the City. The land fragment was created as the Post 'Office did not want the land when it constructed its new building. Contact has been made with the adjacent property owner regarding purchase of the fragment. I will follow-up in the near future regarding his intentions and will bring a proposal for the sale or other use of the property to you for your consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS None. Informational item. PORT AUTHORITY ACTION: CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION PORT AUTHORITY MEETING DATE: July 21, 1992 AGENDA ITEM: Chicago Heartland Corp. (CMC) Planned Unit Development AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS PREPARED BY: AGENDA NO. Lisa Freese, Director of Planning ATTACHMENTS: CMC 103 acre site concept plan. APPROVED BY: On Tuesday, July 14, 1992, Mr. Delfino met with staff and presented a concept plan for the 103 acre CMC property. This site is bounded by 145th Street on the north, Biscayne Avenue to the East, County Road 42 to the south and the Soo Railroad line to the west. The plan is a mixed used development consisting of approximately 25 acres of larger lot single family residential, 46 acres of smaller lot single family residential, 10 acres of townhomes, and 10 acres of commercial/retail. CMC has indicated a preference to develop this site prior to the 226 acre Chicago Northwestern site that they have an option to buy. The City Council reviewed this concept informally in April. It was decided by City staff and CMC to present the 103 -acre concept informally to the Planning Commission at the meeting that evening for their consideration and comment. Generally, the Planning Commission recommended support for the concept feeling that the plan showed adequate buffering and separation between the residential uses and the railroad and industrial property. They acknowledged that the proposed commercial component deviated some from the conclusion regarding the boundary for commercial development decided at the Special Council meeting on June 30. Those conclusions, however, were based on the scenario that the 226 -acre development would occur first and this development probably would not occur until after 2000. After thorough discussion of this issue, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to support the mixed residential/commercial land use concept if the developer included pedestrian linkages from this development to the downtown. On Tuesday, the developer will present this concept informally to both the City Council and the Port Authority. They are requesting feedback on the overall concept prior to making formal application for the project. This property is currently zoned industrial and is located in the Downtown redevelopment (TIF) district. I will be available to address the land use and zoning questions. Mr. John Miller or Mr. Steve Jilk can address tax increment related issues. ACTION: No action is required on the 103 acre site. PORT AUTHORITY ACTION: 7/21/92004 4 v m 4 Eh --Z� r3odCp s"r�aUat3 --tio F --i Uy Eh --Z� r3odCp s"r�aUat3 --tio