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June 18th 2024 Page 4 development for several years, with some expectation that it may be redeveloped as a potential affordable housing site. To facilitate the retention of the Bremer Bank presence, and to further the housing goals identified in the Comprehensive Plan, the City eventually approved a rezoning to PUD of the current property in question as a part of a PUD development agreement. The agreement permitted development of a new Bremer Bank location on the former City property, redevelopment of the “old” Bremer site to multi-family housing, and conveyance of a small parcel of land between Kenzie Terrace and Lowry Avenue from Bremer to the City for future public uses or other purposes. The “new” Bremer Bank was to be constructed first to facilitate the bank’s move requirements. Subsequently, it was expected under the terms of the PUD that demolition of the previous bank building would occur, and the developer/owner would proceed with the multi-family housing. During this period, market conditions changed in such a way that the proposed housing project was no longer feasible for the developer. They have been seeking buyers for property since that time. Site Development Details. The current applicants propose to repurpose the existing building for after-school programming for school-aged children who would be driven to, and picked up from, the property by parents. The building would be remodeled only to accommodate those uses, including an indoor multi- purpose area. Offices would also be a component of the building use, and the upper-most floor would be unused for the current time. The applicants propose no changes to the exterior of the building or to the site. The proposed operation details include daily delivery of students to and from the site by automobile. Up to 100 students are expected to participate in the programs offered on the property, with between 10 and 20 staff members. The applicants expect to provide programming and/or staff presence generally between 9:00am and 7:00pm. Because the use is not a childcare or school facility, the applicants indicate that they are not required to have any outside licensing. The applicants have stated that they anticipate no outdoor programming as a part of the site usage. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW The issue for the Planning Commission (and ultimately the City Council) is whether the PUD zoning and the Development Agreement governing the land use on the site should be amended to incorporate a use that was not contemplated by the original PUD approval. The Comprehensive Plan land use guidance can be read to accommodate the use as a quasi- commercial/institutional mixed use. The lack of a residential component would suggest that the City would be looking to promote or accommodate other affordable housing opportunities in other areas.