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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> November 18,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Christianson questioned how long the property has been empty and <br /> whether there is a need for high density residential. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated there have been a few applications from the applicant for <br /> residential uses. He stated there were issues with park dedication and trail easements, <br /> but not the land use. <br /> Councilmember Christianson expressed concern with the property sitting vacant for <br /> over 10 years. He stated this applicant has an interest to develop the property,which <br /> would provide tax revenue to the city. He expressed concerns with the property <br /> costing the city money due to the use of police resources being called out to a vacant <br /> site. He questioned the need for high density residential when there seems to be no <br /> developer interest. He stated the proposed use for auto sales would better the <br /> community. <br /> Mr. Portner stated staff can pull together the police report data. <br /> It was noted property taxes are still being paid for the site but at a substantially lower <br /> value. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated the applicant had choices on what he could do with the property <br /> and he could come back again with a high density residential project. <br /> Councilmember Wagner asked for clarification on the zoning amendment. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated the applicant is asking to amend a sub-zone within the Focused <br /> Area Study so only the five parcels outlined in the staff report are affected. <br /> Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. <br /> Virginia Olsonoski, 17201 Yale Street, stated most of the residents in her <br /> neighborhood do not want the auto sales allowed. She stated, according to the <br /> Highway 10 development plans,the access may be closed and it doesn't make sense <br /> for a car dealership and traffic routing. <br /> Mr. Carlton noted the study by MnDOT hasn't been completed and doesn't clearly <br /> outline which access points will close but planning is based on an assumption that if <br /> an interchange is put in further south,the access points would close. <br /> Gregg Raton,Mainly Details Architectural Design,PLLC in Golden Valley, , stated <br /> the structure is in great shape and using it for the same purpose it was at one time <br /> would be a good fit. He stated if the property stays high density housing it would <br /> have the same traffic impacts as a car dealership but timing for traffic patterns would <br /> be different. <br /> UREJ <br />