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4. The Redevelopment Area is comprised of several small residential parcels which are nonconforming in the General Business Zoning District as designated. The area has been the target of longstanding commercial development goals. 5. A safe and convenient circulation system is needed in the Redevelopment Area. Currently numerous, scattered driveway access points cause safety concerns along Little Canada Road and there are insufficient parking options, either on or. off - street. 6. The Redevelopment Area is characterized by a variety of land use development on small lots. In most cases, the smaller lot lacks sufficient size to accommodate the use and its required ancillary amenities. The over-utilization of sites has resulted in problems with blight and substandard site and building conditions. Site problems include poor site access, insufficient setbacks, and lack of sufficient on -site parking and loading. These public purpose goals are not attainable in the foreseeable future without the intervention of the EDA in the private development process. The EDA has prepared the Redevelopment Plan, which provides for the elimination of these conditions, thereby making the land useful and valuable for contributing to the public health, safety and welfare. C. Redevelopment Area Boundaries The boundaries of the Redevelopment Area are outlined on the Redevelopment Area Boundary Map, Exhibit B. The legal description of the property within the Redevelopment Area is provided in Exhibit C of this plan. The Project Area is approximately 13.6 acres in size. All land included in the Project Area is within the legal boundaries of the City. D. Statement of Authority Minnesota Statutes Section 469.001- 469.047 (Housing and Redevelopment Authority Act) grants municipalities the authority to designate redevelopment areas within the boundaries of the municipalities. Within these areas, Page 30