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VISION FOR THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY TO ST. ANTHONY <br /> <br />Is there a big picture vision for the southern gateway (K) to the city? <br />Does a carwash fit into that vision? <br /> <br /> <br />PROPERTY VALUES <br /> <br />As required per ordinance for a CUP request, the City Must demonstrate <br />there is no adverse devaluation (L) of the R-1 occupancies. Until all the <br />proper analysis of these key factors has been done <br />(Health/Safety/General Welfare), there is no way to make an assessment <br />of what will happen to property values. <br /> <br />Will this carwash in such close proximity be detrimental to the value of <br />the Kenzington condos which will overlook it? Will this carwash not <br />affect the value the homes along the 27th Ave alley as well as across 27th <br />Ave. most directly? Will it not affect the housing even a block or two <br />away, especially in terms of air quality and noise as well as and property <br />values? We believe it will. It seems very unlikely that these property <br />values will Not suffer (M). From our perspective this proposed use will <br />force depreciation of property values. That is unacceptable to the <br />existing residents nearby who are paying considerable taxes to be a part <br />of this lovely area. <br /> <br />Finally, we can only wonder at the negligence of the Planning <br />Commission and the City Planner. How can it be that such shoddy work <br />has been even proposed? We are concerned and dismayed and would <br />like the Mayor and the City Council to investigate what is going on and <br />do the necessary work of oversight of the Planning Commission. We are <br />concerned that a very careful choice is made for the permanent City <br />Planner. <br /> <br />In consideration of the lack of due diligence by the Planning Commission <br />to analyze and protect the public by examining data required by law, we <br />believe that the Council must reject the conditional use permit. <br /> <br />NOTE K: The Comprehensive Plan <br />considers the “southern gateway” to <br />consist of the Urban Grove 15 acres – <br />recommendations in the Comp Plan <br />all refer to traffic management in this <br />area – no “master plan” or other <br />vision is part of the City’s planning <br />documents. <br /> <br />NOTE L: As the writer notes, the <br />various requirements are those that <br />bear on property value. The City’s <br />review of the application, and <br />conditions added, are designed to <br />mitigate potential negative impacts. <br />It is the duty of the Planning <br />Commission and City Staff to judge, <br />based on evidence presented, <br />whether the required four factors <br />have been addressed, or would be <br />addressed by the proposed <br />conditions. <br /> <br />NOTE M: It is understood that the <br />writer believes it to be “unlikely” that <br />property values will not be negatively <br />affected. Again, the Planning <br />Commission is required to base their <br />decision on evidence – and make a <br />judgement about the evidence <br />submitted – not on the generalized <br />fears/concerns of the public. The <br />Planning Commission did this by <br />requiring the conditions of approval, <br />which are designed to mitigate those <br />concerns. <br /> <br />The conditions include: <br />- Increase setbacks from adjoining <br />property; <br />- Increase evergreen planting to <br />create additional buffering; <br />- Increase evergreen planting to <br />screen headlight glare; <br />- Reorient drive aisles to reduce <br />pavement; <br />- Retain current building <br />orientation to direct exit noise <br />away from residential areas; <br />- Adhere to site plan change that <br />consolidate multiple access <br />107