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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />AGENDA ITEM 3B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />EDAC MEETING DATE: April 5, 2018 <br />REQUEST: Project Updates <br />Background <br />A number of new commercial projects are going through the review process. <br />Distinctive Elements. The applicant, Distinctive Elements & Tile Design, LLC, plans to <br />purchase the vacant 0.82-acre lot on Apollo Drive for the purpose of constructing a 3,024-sq. ft. <br />tile storage area and workshop. <br />The family owned and operated tile installation business has been serving Lino Lakes and the <br />surrounding areas for the last six years. The applicant states that the business has grown, and so <br />they need a shop and supply warehouse for installation supplies and an office area for potential <br />client meetings and business office purposes. The shop is a family owned business, and they <br />currently have no employees except for the family members. The current plan for growth is <br />limited to 1-2 additional employees. <br />Love to Grow On <br />The applicant proposes to construct a 14,405 sf childcare center at the southeast corner of CSAH <br />34 (Birch Street) and CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road). The facility has 13,027 sf of useable space and <br />a 1,378 sf interior courtyard. The facility has 3 designated outdoor play spaces. As detailed in <br />the applicant's narrative, Love to Grow On is committed to non-traditional play space that <br />incorporates natural elements and experiences with nature. The building is intentionally oriented <br />on the site with the building fagade facing the northwest to maximize the opportunity to create <br />these outdoor play spaces. <br />Main Street Shoppes <br />The applicant is proposing to construct a 9,000 sf commercial retail building on Lot 1, Main <br />Street Shoppes 2nd Addition. The property is located immediately east of McDonalds east of 35E. <br />No tenants have been identified at this time. Construction will start this summer. <br />Attachments <br />1. Distinctive Elements Site Plan <br />2. Love to Grow On <br />3. Main Street Shoppes Site Plan <br />