Agenda - Council - 10/09/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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coming and how devastating that has been, it would be good to do anything they can to divert that. He noted this is surrounded by commercial applications. From an EDA standpoint they are looking for more commercial property. Mayor Gamec commented the seller had made the arrangements, and he would hate to throw a monkey wrench in it. The applicant is well aware of the access and the problems. Councilmember Look noted Councilmember Dehen had indicated there are hard cold facts of how these businesses are struggling on Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard, and how they are creating a similar situation here with the hard channelization and the impact it may have on the business. He asked if staff has had a discussion with the applicant that the reality is the growth may fill out at a slower rate then they would ultimately like to, and the business they do have may be terminated early. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated there have been discussions at length about the future plane and conjecturing with the applicant of whether this will be viable with the fact that this will be coming down the road with the limited access. Staff was somewhat surprised that the County allowed that access on Bunker Lake Boulevard. Staff expressed that the applicant should talk to the County and discuss their plans. Staff also has concern that there are existing areas of town that are not fully leased out, but when it comes down to City Code and Ordinance that cannot be a reason not to allow for a project. Councilmember Look stated he is glad to hear they have had that conversation and that the applicant is aware of the realities. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the applicant has said they are aware of it and can make it work. Councilmember Strommen asked if staff has seen any drawings or ideas for the second lot that is not being platted. She commented there are a lot of variables here and there are future ones they are not certain of. At some point when they are ready to build something the access or circulation may not be ideal. At that point they will be pretty locked in, and the access to that parcel will be through the one they are developing now. She has concern with not seeing that at this time. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated he believes early on when the applicant was showing building ideas for the outlot it was mostly a rectangle and was not defined on what it would be. The applicant has indicated they would like to see a medical office building there; it would likely be three to four years before they would consider that. That is the only indication staff has had from them, and it could change as the market changes.