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FEB -7 -2007 14:41 FROM: CITY OF SHOREUIEW 6514904696 <br />'1111 d, <br />x4444 aiary 7, 2007 <br />CITY OF SHOREYIEW <br />4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126 <br />(651)490 -4600 Fax (651) 490 -4699 <br />(651) 4904750 Voicerl'TY <br />ww Cyfibotey_ew�nn us <br />Mr. Jeff Smyser <br />Community Development Department <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino i_;tkes, MN 55014 <br />TO:99822499 P:2 /z <br />Re: Core Development/Comforts of Home Proposed Development, Highway 49 <br />Dear Mr. Smyser: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />Sandy Martin, Mayor <br />Blake Huffman <br />Larry Morrisctte <br />Terry Quigley <br />Ady Wickstrom <br />The City has reviewed the submitted development plans for the proposed Core Development/Comforts <br />of Home development project located on Highway 49, north of County Road .1. <br />Shoreview recently provided comments to you regarding the proposed Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment for the County Road J/Ilighway 49 area in Lino Lakes. As indicated previously, <br />Shoreview does have concerns regarding the impact "big box" retail may have on the transportation <br />network. These same concerns are present with the proposed retail component of thc development <br />plan. <br />It appears that the retail area is designed with approximately 77,500 square feet of space and includes <br />a grocery store. It is our understanding that any redevelopment of this area would instigate roadway <br />improvements on Highway 49 north of County Road J. The intersection as it stands today would <br />require significant geometric improvements and /or signalization to accommodate the growth, traffic <br />volumes and patterns from such a development. Furthermore, Shoreview is concerned about thc <br />potential downstream impacts on Highway 49 since the road south of County Road 1 is currently <br />constructed as a two -lane roadway. This road is under the jurisdiction of Ramsey County and Ramsey <br />County is beginning a formal multi -city visioning process to look at potential roadway improvements <br />for the Highway 49 Corridor from Highway 36 to County Road J. The City does not expect the <br />segment of Highway 49 south of County Road J to be prioritized for improvements; nor is funding <br />currently available to improve this roadway segment. The City does have significant concerns <br />regarding thc potential traffic impacts the retail development, specifically the grocery store, will have <br />on the capacity of Highway 49 south of the redevelopment area. The City prefers redevelopment be <br />limited to housing and smaller scale retail uses that serve the nearby neighborhoods so as not to <br />negatively impact the function of Highway 49 or the surrounding neighborhoods. <br />• <br />Please pass these comments along to your Planning Commission and City Council members. You <br />may contact me at 651- 490 -4642 or via e-mail at knoydinc@ci.shoreview.mnus if you have any <br />questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kathleen Nordine <br />City Planner <br />c. Mark Maloney. Public Works Director <br />Tom Simonson, Community Development Director <br />Dan Soler, Ramsey County <br />