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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-08 PACKET 04.01.A. TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Jennifer Levitt, Community Development Director/City Engineer DATE: December 3, 2015 RE: Development Update Construction activity occurring within the City of Cottage Grove has added a total commercial valuation of $51,486,623 YTD. In November, permits were issued for the Aldi interior remodel project at 9010 Jamaica Avenue South and the interior remodel for the American Agco project at 7900 97th Street South. Economic Development Authority Development Update December 3, 2015 Page 2 of 6 Year to date, the Building Division has issued 64 new home permits, with a total valuation of $20,494,687. Current Project Specific Updates Up North Plastics The plumbing permit for Up North Plastics was issued with a valuation of $77,500. The roof and pouring of the floor have been completed. Installation of the exterior wall systems has started. Premier Storage At the Premier Storage project, they are currently constructing the exterior walls for Building #1; completed the slabs for Buildings #2, #3, and #4; and power washed the interior of the old Rush building in order to begin the installation of the storage separation walls. Church of St. Rita The underground plumbing, roof, and exterior sheathing have been completed at the Church of St. Rita. Economic Development Authority Development Update December 3, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Werner Electric The Werner Electric project is substantially complete. American Agco The contractors for the American Agco project are constructing the interior racking and have completed the final grade and landscaping. The pumping station is near completion. The feed silos have yet to be installed. Renewal by Andersen The Renewal by Anderson office project is in the finishing stage. The concrete floor for the warehouse was recently completed, and they are working on the roofing. Upcoming Projects Hillcrest Development Environmental Assessment Worksheet – Case EAW2015-041 Hillcrest Development LLC has applied for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for development of the Southeast Industrial Park, which will entail the development of 38.72 acres of land guided for Industrial use. The land in question is generally bordered by the Canadian Pacific Railway and Highway 61 to the north, Hamlet Park to the west, and 91st Street to the south. The site is predominately non-native grassland with a small amount of woods on its western boundary. Complete development of the site could result in construction of up to 560,000 square feet of industrial space, depending upon the future user. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council find that there is a negative need to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Southeast Industrial Park Industrial development and associated subdivision, and that the EAW was sufficient to ascertain the negative need to prepare an EIS based on the established findings. The City Council will take final action at their meeting on January 20, 2016. Stewart Addition – Cases PP2015-042, V2015-043, FP2015-044 Stu-Mac Properties applied for a preliminary plat for Stewart Addition, which will create five rural residential lots, a variance to lot depths, and the final plat for the development. This subdivision will be located at 9866 Kimbro Avenue South. The Planning Commission unanimously (5-to-0 vote) recommended approval of the preliminary plat and variance applications. The City Council will take final action on all three applications at their meeting on December 16. Economic Development Authority Development Update December 3, 2015 Page 4 of 6 Glengrove Industrial Park 6th Addition The City of Cottage Grove applied for a preliminary plat and final plat for Glengrove Industrial Park 6th Addition, which is located on 63.442 acres of land between 97th Street and 100th Street, east of Hemingway Ave. Three industrial lots are proposed to be created. The Planning Commission will hold the public hearing on this application at their meeting on December 21. Economic Development Authority Development Update December 3, 2015 Page 5 of 6 Garden World APPRO Development has applied for a site plan review and conditional use permit for a 43,560 square foot greenhouse, a 38,400 square foot warehouse, and a 4,187 square foot office for Gardenworld, Inc. on nine acres of land located on the southeast corner of Hemingway Avenue and 97th Street, which is part of the proposed Glengrove Industrial Park 6th Addition plat. The applications will be on the December 21 Planning Commission agenda for review and public hearing. DeMori’s DeMori’s has applied for a conditional use permit for a restaurant with liquor to be located at 8463 East Point Douglas Rd. (Jamaica Square Mall), a variance to parking requirements, and a site plan review of the proposed restaurant and parking area. The Planning Commission will review the applications and hold the public hearing at their meeting on December 21. Economic Development Authority Development Update December 3, 2015 Page 6 of 6 Hotel RFP On October 28, the City of Cottage Grove and Economic Development Authority sent out a Request for Proposals for development of a 75 to 80 guest room multi-story hotel on a 1.67-acre vacant commercial property owned by the City, located at 7855 Harkness Avenue South. The Request for Proposal for Development and Operation of a Hotel can be accessed at: http://www.cottage- grove.org/docs/cg-hotel-rfp-2015.pdf. The deadline for submittal of proposals was November 27, 2015. That deadline has been extended to December 11. The City has received interest from several entities about this RFP.