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Item No: 6b Meeting Date: January 18, 2006 Type of Business: Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Review Possible Acquisition of the Premium Stop, 2390 County Road 10 Introduction: As the Planning Commission is well aware, the condition of the property located at 2390 County Road 10, operating as the Premium Stop gas station and convenience store, has been deteriorating to the point of becoming a nuisance and a blighting influence on the surrounding properties and community in general. The City Council authorized the abatement of the property at the December 12, 2005 meeting however they recognize that abating the present nuisances is simply a band-aid solution, treatment of a symptom without addressing the problem. At the Council meeting on January 9, 2006, the Council directed staff to negotiate a purchase agreement with the property owner for subsequent EDA consideration. Discussion: The Planning Commission needs to review the possible acquisition for consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, as dictated by Minnesota Statutes. The future land use map designation for the Premium Stop parcel and adjoining Donut Connection site is HC, Highway Convenience. The zoning for both properties is B-3, Highway Business. The property area of the Premium Stop site is 55,756 square feet (1.28 acres.) The adjacent Donut Connection site, which has been proposed to be re-used as a “sushi bar,” is 20,908 square feet (0.48 acres) and together comprise 1.76 acres. Acquisition of this property would be consistent with the City Council’s and community’s desire for coordinated corridor redevelopment. This parcel is represented on the City’s official list of properties for potential acquisition. The Comprehensive Plan’s goals and policies are intended to maintain a cohesive land use pattern that ensures compatibility and a functional relationship between activities and uses. This statement is consistent with the community’s desire for coordinated and meaningful development and redevelopment along the County Road 10 corridor. Acquisition of the Premium Stop site would permit an immediate elimination of the blight as well as more control over the potential reuse of the subject property. Another equally important goal articulated by the Comprehensive Plan is the desire to preserve and protect property values. Acquisition of this property voluntarily offered to the City will provide an opportunity to enhance the tax base while opening the door to a comprehensive redevelopment of this visible corner within the County Road 10 corridor.