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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.1 Economic Development Update/Business Inquiry Business/ Inquiry To: Honorable Mayor Bailey and EDA Members From: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director Matt Wolf, Economic Development Coordinator Date: March 5, 2020 Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic development activity: Discussion Staff Action Thursday, January 16, 2020 Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Meeting with Silver Oaks Development Coordinator Wolf met with Washington County Development CDA Economic Development Director Chris Eng and Silver Oaks Development President Paul Reinke to discuss development opportunities in the City of Cottage Grove as it relates to multi-family development. Thursday, January 16, 2020 Economic Development Coordinator Wolf filmed the January In A Snap Taping edition of In A Snap with SWCTC. Wednesday, January 22, Economic Development Director Costello, Senior Planner 2020 Meeting with Pak Emily Schmitz, and Assistant City Engineer Amanda Meyers Properties met with Pak Properties to discuss the Harkness Area for potential opportunities to develop a multi-family project. Wednesday, January 22, City Council and Staff met to discuss strategic plan initiatives 2020 Strategic Plan for the City of Cottage Grove over the next three years. The Workshop initiatives will be brought before City Council for approval at their February 19 meeting. Thursday, January 23, 2020 Economic Development Director Costello, Economic Meeting with Real Estate Development Coordinator Wolf, and Finance Director Roland Equities met with Real Estate Equities to discuss the development of a potential workforce multi-family housing project in the Shoppes at Cottage View. Thursday, January 23, 2020 The Cottage Grove Bus Loop Advisory Committee met to Cottage Grove Bus Loop discuss continued marketing of the service and potential Advisory Committee changes. Thursday, January 23, 2020 City Administrator Levitt and Economic Development Meeting with dk Design Director Costello met with dk Design to discuss the redevelopment of the former City Hall site. Friday, January 24, 2020 Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Meeting with DG Equities Development Coordinator Wolf met with DG Equities to discuss a potential industrial project in the Cottage Grove Business Park. Wednesday, January 29, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf and Management 2020 BR&E Interview with Assistant Hetland met with the General Manager Brian North Star Sheets Pascavis of North Star Sheets for a BR&E Interview. Development Inquiry Update March 5, 2020 Page 2 Thursday, January 30, 2020 Mayor Bailey, Councilmember Dennis, Economic Skyline EDA Display Review Development Director Costello, and Economic Development Coordinator Wolf met at Skyline Exhibits to approve the production for the new EDA display. Thursday, January 30, 2020 Economic Development Coordinator presented on the Red Rock Corridor Cottage Grove Bus Loop to the Red Rock Corridor Presentation Commission. Wednesday, February 5, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf and Management 2020 BR&E Interview with Assistant Hetland met with the General Manager Jason Cottage Grove Collision Breiland of Cottage Grove Auto & Collision for a BR&E Interview. Wednesday, February 5, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf and Management 2020 BR&E Interview with Assistant Hetland met with the Community Engagement Allina Health Clinic Director Heather Peterson and Clinic Manager Jenny Most at Allina Health Clinic for a BR&E Interview. Wednesday, February 5, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf and Management 2020 BR& Interview with Assistant Hetland met with the Vice President of Operations Leafline Labs Megan Gaulke for Leafline Labs for a BR&E Interview. Thursday, February 6 and Finance Director Roland, Economic Development Director Friday, February 7 Ehlers’ Costello and Economic Development Coordinator Wolf Public Finance Seminar attended the Ehlers’s Public Finance Seminar in Brooklyn Center. Thursday, February 13, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf met with President BR&E Interview with Modern Chris Carey of Modern Automotive Performance for a BR&E Automotive Performance Interview. Friday, February 14, Foss Economic Development Director Wolf and Economic Swim School Meeting Development Coordinator Costello met with representatives from Foss Swim School to discuss the potential Community Center in Cottage Grove. Tuesday, February 18, State Cottage Grove staff attended the State of the Cities lunch of the Cities Lunch Cottage that was put on by the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Commerce Tuesday, February 18 IAG Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Commercial Meeting Development Coordinator Wolf met with IAG Commercial to discuss projects and available land in the Business Park. Wednesday, February 19, Economic Development Coordinator Wolf and Management Cottage Grove BR&E Aveka Assistant Hetland met with Aveka CCE for a BR&E CCE BR&E Interview Interview. Tuesday, February 25, City Administrator Levitt, Public Works Director Ryan Meeting with 3M Burfeind, Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Development Coordinator Wolf met with 3M to discuss the need for an easement for sanitary for the potential of the Business Park in the future. Wednesday, February 26, Staff me with Brian Waldo the owner of Optimal Health Meeting with Brian Waldo Performance to discuss the building at 9030 Inwood Avenue South. Development Inquiry Update March 5, 2020 Page 3 Wednesday, February 26, City Administrator Levitt, Public Works Director Ryan Compost Site Discussion Burfeind, Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Development Coordinator Wolf met with Washington County staff to discuss the need to move the compost site in the future as the Business Park expands. Monday, March 2, DR Horton Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Meeting Development Coordinator Wolf met with DR Horton to discuss the Shoppes at Cottage View. Thursday, March 5, ICSC Mayor Bailey, Councilmember Dennis, Finance Director and Promotional Roland, Economic Development Director Costello, and Conferences Economic Development Coordinator Wolf met to discuss the 2020 ICSC Conference and other potential conferences to promote the City of Cottage Grove. Thursday, March 5, Economic Development Director Costello and Economic Washington County Development Coordinator Wolf attended the quarterly Economic Development Work Washington County Economic Development workgroup Group Meeting meeting at the Government Center Building. TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director DATE: March 4, 2020 RE: Development Update Building Permits Building Permit Statistics: Between February 1 and February 29, 2020, there were 222 building permits issued with a total valu- ation of $7,880,352, including 12 new single-family homes valued at $3,582,469 and 10 townhomes valued at $2,035,258. Commercial Permit Valuation Comparison By Month 2019-2020 30,000,000 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 - JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 2020 Valuation2019 Valuation Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 2 of 7 Commercial/Industrial Construction Activity 120000000 100000000 80000000 60000000 40000000 20000000 0 yearvaluation Residential Permits -New construction 1996 to 2020 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1995200020052010201520202025 Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 3 of 7 Current Project Updates Building Construction Projects Up North Plastics: On this 428,358 square foot production, office and warehouse project, the contrac- tors are continuing work to complete structural steel erection and making progress on the exterior brick and blue metal exterior and roofing. Renewal by Anderson: Work is proceeding on this 358,650 square foot production, office and ware- house. The contractors are working on various stages of office area framing, sheetrock, ceiling grid, and mechanical systems. The roof has been completed. The warehouse is substantially completed. Menards: This is a three-phase project. The exterior accessory structure is substantially complete with exterior cladding currently being installed on the north side gable. The fencing around the guard shack is being constructed. The exterior main level storage project appears to be complete. The mezzanine structure is substantially complete with final racking and display walls being constructed. Well #7: The footing and foundation permit has been issued for the construction of a 2,940 square foot building to house a water filtering system. Petsmart: The permit for the vanilla shell project has been issued. The interior renovation of 22,370 square feet with a construction value of $653,720.00 has been reviewed, approved, and is ready for issuance. Pizza Ranch: The building permit for this project has been preliminarily reviewed; however, discussion with the applicant suggests that due to their overall budget, modifications may be necessary. Final review will be completed upon submission of those final modifications. Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 4 of 7 Leafline Labs: This interior remodel project consists of modifying an existing office space to additional growing operations and has a construction value of $143,000. The building permit has been reviewed and is ready for issuance. Underground plumbing has been inspected and approved. Airgas: The underground process piping installation and footing/foundation work are substantially complete. The contractors - struction schedule. Shepard Farm: All rough-in inspections have been completed for the restroom addition. The project is ready for interior and exterior finish materials Planning Division Planning Commission Meeting February 24, 2020 The Planning Commission met on February 24, 2020, and reviewed the following applications: Aggregate Industries Mining Permit: The Planning Commission reviewed the annual Aggregate Industries mining permit renewal. The applicant is proposing operations to continue as in previous years. They are proposing to begin the reclamation process on approximately nine acres, including prairie seeding and oak grove plantings. Operations continue to be permitted 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The Commission unanimously (7-to-0 vote) recommended approval. This application will be on the March 4, 2020, City Council agenda. Proposed 2020 Operations Plan Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 5 of 7 Mixed Use Zoning District Ordinance Amendments: The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the review of a text amendment and zoning amend- Plan. The text amendment would allow for the creation of the M-U (Mixed Use) Zoning District as well as re- zone parcels within areas guided for Mixed Use in the Comprehensive Plan. The initial proposal would have rezoned all areas within the City that are guided as mixed use; however, after additional consideration to ensure existing uses could remain in operation, only two mixed-use nodes were proposed to be amended. The Commission unanimously (7-to-0 vote) recom- mended approval. This request will be heard at the March 18, 2020, City Council meeting. 80th & Hemingway Apartments Zoning Amendment & Site Plan Review: The Planning Commis- sion held a public hearing for a zoning amendment and site plan review for a multi-family apartment building. The pro- posed building would be located on the 3.18-acre former City Hall site at 7516 80th Street South, and would consist of 120 units ranging from studio to 3-bedroom apartments. The parcel would be rezoned to Mixed Use with a PUD overlay allowing for additional flexibility in the configuration of the smaller lot size. The applicant has proposed access would remain off 80th Street to the underground parking garage and off Hemingway into the above-ground parking lot. The proposed configuration would allow for the building to provide a buffer between the public right of way and the open parking lot. The architectural features of the building will break up the façade and provide a contemporary walkable feel to the area. Additional landscaping is proposed along all sides of the building as well. South Elevation Facing 80th Street The Planning Commission, on a unanimous 7-to-0 vote, recommended approval of these applica- tions, which will be on the agenda for the March 18, 2020 City Council meeting. Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 6 of 7 Sullivan Pines Zoning Amendment & Preliminary Plat: The Planning Commission held the public hearing for a proposed 237-lot detached single-family development proposed by The Excelsior Group. This proposed development would consist of villa style homes as well as a standard single- family product. Site Access Points Preliminary Site Plan (dated: 2/18/20) The project site is located in the northwest corner of the community, just north of Oltman Middle School and bordering Newport on the west and Woodbury on the north. The Developer is proposing up to five builders within the development to allow for a variety of architecture and product styles. Goodview Avenue will be extended from 65th Street and will be constructed as a neighborhood collector to accommodate the additional traffic from the new development as well as traffic coming from the north into Cottage Grove. The proposed development will include approximately 33 acres of dedicated open space. This area Comprehensive Plan as a passive park area. Future improvements to this park area include pedestrian trails, park benches, and a potential for boardwalks throughout the wetland areas. Economic Development Authority Development Update March 4, 2020 Page 7 of 7 The developer met with Council at a workshop in January with a preliminary site plan to ensure the proposed development would meet their vision of the developing area. The only comment made by Council was to remove the proposed lots abutting the park area to open the view to the open space from within the development. The developer also held a neighborhood meeting in mid- February. A handful of neighboring residents attended with their main interest being the timing of the installation of the trail within the park area as well as its location in respect to their lots. The Developer revised their site plan prior to the Planning Commission meeting to address the Coun comment related to the plots along the park area. The Planning Commission also made note of the importance of keeping a vista view into the park and maintaining as much of the natural features of the site as a whole. The Planning Commission unanimously (7-to-0 vote) recommended approval of the zoning amend- ment and preliminary plat. These applications will be on the March 18, 2020 City Council agenda. East Ravine AUAR Update: The Planning Commission held a public hearing for to solicit comments on the 2020 East Ravine Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and mitigation plan. No com- ments or questions were heard by the Commission at the public hearing. The Commission voted unanimously (7-to-0 vote) to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council on the com- pleteness and accuracy of the update, and that the Council should also authorize the March 30, 2020, publication of the 2020 East Ravine AUAR Update with the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for commencement of the initial 30 day comment period. This request will be heard at the March 18, 2020 City Council meeting. March 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting The following applications were received for the March 23, 2020, Planning Commission meeting: AT&T Antennas on 92nd Street Water Tower Case CUP2020-019: SAC Wireless, LLC, on behalf of AT&T Mobility, has applied for a conditional use permit to add and replace antennas, radios, and power plant cabinet on the 92nd Street Water Tower, located at 7130 92nd Street South. Langdon Hills Cases ZA2020-020 & PP2020-021: Distinctive Design Build, LLC has applied for a zoning amendment to rezone approximately 25 acres of land located at 7388 65th Street South from R-1, Rural Residential, to R-3, Single Family Residential, with a Planned Unit Development (PUD); and a preliminary plat to be called Langdon Hills that proposes the development of 53 lots for detached single-family homes, which includes the existing house, and 4 outlots. D.R. Horton Development Cases ZA2020-022 & PP2020-023: D.R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota has applied for a zoning amendment to rezone 27.6 acres of property located at 9260 Military Road from AG-1, Agricultural Preservation, to R-3, Single Family Residential, with a Planned Unit Development (PUD); and a preliminary plat that would develop 71 lots for detached single-family homes and 3 outlots.