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CASE # GROSSLEIN BEVERAGE/BULOW PROPERTY By: James E. Norman, City Administrator Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background: Grosslein Beverage owns the vacant parcel located next to Comfort Suites (see attached site location map). The parcel is zoned commercial and Duke Grosslein, owner of Grosslein Beverage, is interested in developing the site with a restaurant. The subject property is approximately 1.9 acres in size and contains a large drainage pond that was designed to handle the drainage from Comfort Suites and any development on the subject vacant property. Due to the large drainage pond, the site does not provide for adeqUate space for parking and a restaurant facility. Observations: Mr. Bulow owns a vacant parcel located east of Sunfish Lake Blvd. Mr. Grosslein would like to obtain Mr. Bulow's property and relocate the drainage pond on his subject parcel to Mr. Bulow's property. This would allow additional usable area on the subject property for a nice restaurant facility and adequate parking. Mr. Grosslein and Mr. Bulow's property is located within the Critical River Overlay District and therefore is subject to stricter .development standards and DNR approval. Principal City Engineer, Brian Olson, has submitted a letter to DNR requesting their comments on the request to relocate an existing pond to an adjacent parcel. Staff has not received written response from DNR, however, staff anticipates receiving a response within the next few weeks. Recommendation: Mr. Grosslein has discussed the purchase of the property with Mr. Bulow and has reported to staff that Mr. Bulow is asking above market value for the property. Mr. Grosslein is requesting the City facilitate acquisition of Mr. Bulow's property in order to proceed with development plans for a restaurant facility located next to Comfort Suites. EDA Action: Based on discussion. 3 EDA: 1/13/03 23