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• are the greatest challenge to redevelop over time. Of those properties, four are currently delinquent on property taxes and two are vacant. • • Market Analysis City taxes from all commercial and industrial properties in Lino Lake amounts to $1,645,000. City taxes from all properties inventoried is approximately $65,000. Staff performed a subjective assessment of properties that are either currently vacant or have an increased likelihood of becoming vacant in the future. If all those properties were to cease paying taxes, the City would lose approximately $19,000 in taxes annually. This is approximately 1.2% of the City portion of all commercial and industrial properties in the City. Impediments to Redevelopment/Reuse of Properties The purpose of non - conforming regulations is twofold. It guarantees a property owner rights to continue the use the site. It also provides a mechanism to eventually spur redevelopment of a site with a use that is appropriate with current city regulations should that use be discontinued. • Use: in general, non - conformity of a use occurs when the use is discontinued for a period of one year. Any subsequent use must be conforming to current regulatory standards. • Building: Non - conforming buildings are usually the result of changes to architectural standards and setbacks. The buildings may continue to be used, however, if the use changes, the city requires that the building continue to meet all building and fire code requirements. • Site: non - conforming sites are usually the result of changes to parking, setbacks or lot size requirements. Any change in use requires bringing the lot into conformance with current standards. • Infrastructure: the city's fire code requires that most commercial /industrial buildings over 2,000 sq. ft. have a fire suppression system. It is costly for sites that do not have access to public utilities to address this issue through on -site private well fire suppression. Through the inventory of sites completed by the task force, it became clear this was a major impediment to the sale and reuse of buildings along the Lake Drive and Hodgson Road corridors where utilities are not available. Action Steps EDAC has identified courses of action the City could take in regards to nonconforming uses and properties that are underserviced, zoned, guided or used as commercial /industrial and don't have immediate access to infrastructure: