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TO: CITY COUNCIL ITEM �. -
FROM; MICHAEL WOZNIAR, CITY PLANNBR, AICP
DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 1989
SUBJ: NOVSMBER 7, 1989 - REaULAR MEETINt� REVTLWS
HOUSINC�i DIBTRICT DI8CtTSSION
The Planning Gommission is currently considering a site plan for
a proposed addition to the Rosemount Woods cabinet--making business
which is located at 1464p Diamond Path in the Broback Tndustrial
Park. Because the City has designated the Broback Zndustriai Fark
as a Housing District where Tax Increment financing may be utili�ed
ta assist in the development of housing, it waa the opinion of the
Planning Cornmission that an expansion proposal far the only
industrial use on the property should be brought to the attention
of City Council.
For many reasons the Broback �ndustrial Park has failed to develop
over the years since it was platted in 1974. There are 10 lots
within the Industrial Park which are approximately l acre in si2e.
It is the c4nsensus of City Sta:ff that Tndustrial. Uevelopment of
the Industrial Park is no lonqer the most appropriate land use
because of the development which has occurx'ed around the property
since 1�74. With singZe family housing abutting the property to
the east and west (across Diamand Path in Appl.e Va�ley) and th�
Lutheran Church of our Saviour to south it is very apparent that
industrial develapment could conflict with these uses. However,
the property is zoned Industriai Park and rezoning against the
wishes of the property owners could represent a �aking of the
property.
As a solution to this dilemma the City created a Hausing District
which would aliow owners af the properties within the Industrial
Park to utilize tax increment financing if they wished to develop
hc�using instead of industrial uses. Several months ago the
praperty owners were invi�ed tv a meeting to have this incentive
explained to them. They were informed that the Cit�r would not
force a rezoning on them but if they were willing that the �ity
would work with them in deueloping a housing project. Among the
issues discussed was the fact that to effectively development the
Industri.al Park Property for residential use it may be necessary
to relocate Rosemount Woqds, The owners failed ta reach a
consensus and nothing has happened to date.
Th� owners of Rosemount Woods the oniy existing business in the
Industrial Park have now requested a building permit far an
expansion to their business. Although there are some code issues
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which may preclude the expansian, the use is allowed under the
current zoning and if the additions meets code requir�ments the
business would be allowed to expand. City Council should bear in
mind that if Rosemount Woods does expand it would increase the cost
shou).d the City wish at a later date to relocate the business ta
accommodate redevelopment of the property for residential use,
It is the request of the Planning Commission that City Council
conszder the future of the Broback Industrial Park property in
terms of what land use would be in the best interest of the City.
If the City has any interest in assisting the owners of Rosemount
Woods to relocate their business, then, now wQuld be an appropriate
time to initiate discussions wi�th them before they increase their
capital investment in their existing property.