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Snyders Report May 2, 2005 Page 3 Economic Development: It has been frequently noted in the past that the City has too many gas stations and drug stores. Unfortunately, the City is unable to prohibit certain types of business if the zoning is proper. Thus, communities are susceptible to an over-abundance of a specific land use with few controls in place to moderate or minimize certain uses. It should be pointed out that this redevelopment would not ADD a drug store to the community—it would simply serve to level the playing field a bit for Snyders, the City’s first drug store, which feels it is at a competitive disadvantage by being tucked back within Moundsview Square. It would not be unreasonable to expect that there would be an increase in market value and tax base resulting from the development. County Road 10 (CR 10) Corridor Improvement Program (CIP): As the Council is well aware, the City is in the midst of a corridor redevelopment and improvement project to improve the function, safety and appearance of County Road 10. The proposed redevelopment would bring a brand new building to an otherwise unnoteworthy corner of the City and eliminate a gas station in the process. The proposed redevelopment would be consistent with the identified goals and vision for the corridor in terms of the following: • Improve the physical appearance of the corner with a new building and landscaping. • Removal of a gas station and associated underground storage tanks in very close proximity to the City’s water supply. • Provide stormwater management, rate control and filtration in an area not currently served by such a hydrological amenity. • Installation of another link of the corridor trailways system, providing pedestrians and people on bikes with a location separate and apart from the traveled roadways of County Road 10. • Promote economic redevelopment within the corridor. Development Review Summary: The proposed redevelopment of the Gas for Less site at 2525 County Road 10 to a Snyders Drugstore would be consistent with the City’s Zoning Code, Comprehensive Plan and Corridor Improvement Program. All requirements are satisfied with the sole exception of stormwater management, which would need to be provided by agreement on City Land. To help staff prepare the report for the next meeting, Council feedback on the following two questions would be helpful: • Is the Council agreeable to the use of the land for Snyders ponding? • If so, at what rate of compensation? Staff will also communicate to the developer the Council’s position on these issues. _____________________________________ James Ericson Community Development Director