PL PACKET 06161998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

STAFF REPORT DATE: June 16, 1998 TO: Planning Commissioners A FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant 104 6 ITEM: 98-08 — Krause/Anderson Conditional Use Permit Application. BACKGROUND: Bill Warner of Krause/Anderson has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to locate Robodyne Corp. in the vacant building at 2550 Highway 88, formerly known as the Town & Country grocery store. In discussing the possibility of putting another retail/commercial use at that site, Mr. Warner reported to the Planning Commission during a concept review that he was unable to interest any potential tenant because vehicular access to the St. Anthony Shopping Center is somewhat difficult and the rent/cost per square foot is too expensive for many who would be interested. Mr. Warner and the owner of Robodyne Corp, Mr. Joseph Alvite, have stated that the vacant building meets the expansion needs of Mr. Alvite's computer development and research company. Mr. Alvite reported that he has researched relocating in the Industrial Park, but there is nothing available that meets his current or future business requirements. Mr. Alvite has stated that he will lease the building from Krause/Anderson for five years with an option to buy at the end of the lease. He is also interested in purchasing other buildings in the Shopping Center when and if they become available. Robodyne has a manufacturing facility in North Dakota and has indicated that he intends to use the proposed site for offices and computer research and program development. ANALYSIS: Staff talked with the City Attorney regarding this request and he indicated that this use could be allowed either as an allowable use if the City determined that the use is educational and have scientific research offices with no laboratories; or a permitted conditional use as computer research and program development. He also indicated that the City may also deny the request because the use is deemed incompatible with the other uses in the area. The City Attorney advised that if the City approved the proposed relocation of Robodyne, that they should do so as a permitted conditional use. Presently, the City is looking at the future redevelopment potential of the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Also, Rod Johnson, manager for the St. Anthony Shopping Center indicated to Staff that the Center is currently for sale.