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GO C 9 ' $20'EDA RANDUM U�pn &tu TO: Economic Development Authority (EDA) FROM: Rachel Juba, Planner SUBJECT: Pete Sampair Property Concept Plan ` S DATE: March 7, 2011 for the EDA Meeting of March 14, 2010 2 1. BACKGROUND: The property generally is located at the northwest corner of Highway 61 and CSAH 8 and also abuts 145th Street to the north. The property owner, Pete Sampair, has put a very basic conceptual plan together for a mixed use development for the property. The demolition of the existing stock lumber building would be included in the redevelopment of the site. The property owner would like to get feedback from the EDA on the project in regards to the mix of uses, type of housing, and the general layout. pha4w ,,. �LYl�4)1"�`#" Vi The property is within the City's Tax Increment Financing District (TIF). Mr. Sampair „ has stated he would like to apply for TIF for the redevelopment project. There are grants available through the Met Council's Livable Communities Act for redevelopment projects. Mr. Sampair would like help from the City to apply for the available grants. 2. CONCEPT PLAN: The plan is shown to be developed in phases. Mr. Sampair owns all of the property in the first phase. There are several residential properties that will need to be purchased from willing sellers to complete the phases beyond the first. The concept plan is in a very basic intentionally. This was done to get comments from the EDA before Mr. Sampair moves forward with the formal development approval process. Mix of Uses The concept plan includes a mix of retail and residential uses. In staffs perspective the mix of uses is acceptable, as long as the site plan and building architecture is done properly. The retail as the major focal point along Highway 61 and CSAH 8 with the housing interior to the retail is generally a good concept. The downtown plan shows less housing on the property than what is on the concept plan, but the housing proposed is in the same general location.