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City of Mounds View 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br />DRAFT September 21, 2020 <br />ANOKA COUNTY — BLAINE AIRPORT <br />The Anoka County -Blaine Airport is north and in proximity to Mounds View, <br />effecting certain land use regulations. Federal and state agencies have <br />established safety zones to ensure safety of aircraft operations. Land uses in <br />these zones must be consistent with FAA and MnDOT Aeronautics rules. For <br />more information regarding the Anoka County — Blaine Airport see Chapter 5: <br />Transportation. <br />POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREAS <br />Various underutilized sites have been identified in Mounds View that are prime <br />for redevelopment. Most of these sites are located along Mounds View <br />Boulevard, and in year 2019 take the form of vacant lots, vacant or <br />underutilized buildings, or oversized surface parking lots. Potential <br />redevelopment sites are listed in Table 2-3 and mapped in Figure 2-3. Such <br />sites may or may not be actively marketed for sale or lease by their owners. In <br />either case, the City markets such sites to inquiring developers and investors. <br />The City's Economic Development efforts are restricted by the following: <br />• Land that is prime for redevelopment, but whose owners are not <br />interested in selling, or have priced the property above market. <br />• Land in which the highest & best use would require demolition of its <br />building. The cost of the property (land + building) is too expensive <br />when considering the building has no reusable value. <br />• Lack of available properties, five or more acres in size. <br />• Lack of access onto Mounds View Boulevard. <br />Since the 2030 Comprehensive Plan update, the City has assisted private <br />redevelopment efforts through acquiring small adjacent properties and <br />assembling into a larger project area. The EDA's acquisition of property is <br />dependent upon adequate funding. Funding sources have varied, project by <br />project. <br />The EDA has and will consider Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Tax <br />Abatement, as appropriate. <br />Table 2-3: Density within Redevelopment areas (Net Developable Acres) <br />Current-2020 <br />2021-2030 <br />2031-2040 <br />Applicable <br />Density <br />Districts <br />piacre <br />Net <br />Min. <br />Net <br />Min. <br />Net <br />Min. <br />Acre <br />Units <br />Acre <br />Units <br />Acre <br />Units <br />SFD <br />1-5 <br />10 <br />19 <br />21 <br />25 <br />8 <br />14 <br />SFA <br />1-5 <br />11 <br />66 <br />0 <br />1 <br />- <br />- <br />MU <br />15-30 <br />5* <br />160 <br />66 <br />366 <br />13 <br />60 <br />"Mixed use acres represent the 60% expected residential development <br />AM <br />MOMD-S ViEvv <br />The Mermaid Event Center <br />The Mermaid Lounge opened in 1966 on <br />the corner of Mounds View Boulevard <br />and County Road H, featuring a 25 foot <br />tall mermaid statue. The lounge has <br />expanded to include a bowling center, <br />three event halls, and a hotel. The <br />property includes 9.3 acres, and over <br />800 parking stalls. The expansive <br />parking lot allows the facility to hold <br />simultaneous events which maximizes its <br />capacity. The property changed owners <br />in 2018 and looks forward to a new <br />chapter at this key intersection. This may <br />include redevelopment of portions of its <br />parking lot for a use complementary to its <br />hotel and event center, in addition to the <br />restoration of its iconic statue. <br />Chapter 2: Land Use 1 2-13 <br />