08/23/2017 - City Council Finance CommitteeFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday August 23, 2017
10:45 AM
2"d Floor Conference Room
AGENDA ADOPTION
II. SURPLUS FIRE STATIONS
III. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Fire Sale
Facts:
Fire Station 1 & 5 are presently zoned Public Facility (PF) and guided ,Quasi -Public (QP). The .7
acre Outlot D adjacent to Station 5 is zoned Planned Development (PD) and Guided Low Density
(LD).
Assumptions:
All three properties should be re -guided to Office/Service (O/S) and rezoned to Limited
Business (LB) given the proximity to existing residential uses. A slightly different approach
would be utilized for proposals with a residential component.
Proposals:
1. Cabaret/Playhouse — "Playhouse" is a conditional use in LB; however, the RFP outlines a
number of uses that are not allowed in the LB district and it appears the site would have
difficulty parking the amount of vehicles anticipated.
2. Wide Open Throttle Auto Repair— Auto repair is not an allowed use in the LB zoning
district and would not be compatible in a residential area.
3. Paul Maier — Private garages are a permitted accessory use in the LB district. I would
categorize the woodworking use as an activity one would expect at an art studio. Art
studios, as we all know, are a conditional use in the LB zone.
4. JBL Station 1—The proposed general office use fits like a glove and the proposed
improvements will enhance -and update the appearance of the building.
5. JBL Station 5 — If done thoughtfully, the mixed-use scenario can work well given the
amount of land to work with. The essentially vacant Outlot D adds some flexibility and
intrigue to this combined 2.7 acre site.
6. Theater Uncorked —Again, playhouse, photo studio, etc. are allowed via conditional use.
So, while the proposed uses can be accommodated with the LB zoning and the
suggested 75 seat theater per City Code would require only 25 on-site, parking stalls. The
zany subdivision scenario introduces a very cumbersome and costly process.
7. Renegade Fitness — "Health Centers" are a permitted use in the LB zone. Based on my
understanding of the operation, this use would fit well with the site and general area.
JBL
FIRE STATION #1
➢ Combined 60% Office/40% storage, similar to that which was in the former FAB
➢ Limited Business Zoning would be the requested designation
➢ Purchase price of $35,000
➢ Siren would remain in place
➢ Proposed use fits the area
➢ Proposed improvements will enhance and update the appearance of the building
Art Works Eaaan
➢ Submitted a proposal in the event acquisition of FAB was unsuccessful, not interested at this
time
Paul Maier
➢ Classic car storage, 16-18 cars in the fall/winter months.
➢ Small wood shop
➢ Purchase price of $50,000
➢ Current employee of the City
➢ Private garages are a permitted accessory use in LB
➢ I would categorize woodworking as an activity one could expect at an art studio. Art studios, as
we all know, are a conditional use in the LB zone.
Fire Station #5
Wide Open Throttle
➢ Auto Repair Facility
➢ Use existing building
➢ $500,000 purchase prices
➢ Zoning conflicts
1St and 4 Most Entertainment
➢ Cabaret playhouse, multi -use facility, with 300 seat theatre; event center; wedding receptions;
full liquor license and concessions.
Playhouse/theater would be allowed by CUP in LB; liquor/concessions not allowed.
➢ Contract deed expectation with 50% payment at closing; 25% 12 months after closing and the
balance, 12 months later.
➢ 125 additional parking stalls would be needed.
Renegade Personal Training
JB1.
➢ Current Eagan Business
➢ Permanent home for his operations
➢ Would complete a major renovation
➢ Trees would remain
➢ One/One training and classes only; work closely with high school athletes
➢ Appointments only
No Sunday operations; 5 am-9pm other days
No parking expansion likely
Use would fit well with the site and general area
Purchase price: $450,000
➢ Similar to FS# 1 proposals; 60% office/40% storage
➢ 2 acre site to be used for residential lots (three lots)
➢ .73 acre parcel could be used for a 5,000-8,000 multi -tenant flex office space
➢ If done thoughtfully, the mixed-use scenario can work well with the amount of land available
➢ Purchase price listed in proposal was $200,000. In a conversation with Dave Osberg-on Thursday
August 17; stated that was a "typo" and the proposed purchase price should be $300,000.
Kari and Forrest Godfrey "Theatre Uncorked"
➢ Neighbors live adjacent to Fire Station #5
➢ Theatre and photography studio for rental
➢ Would propose allowing the neighbors to purchase City abutting their backyards to assure
retaining the trees.
➢ Said subdivision would be cumbersome and costly
➢ Proposed uses allowed via CUP in LB
➢ Suggested 75 seat theater would require only 25 on-site parking stalls, per City Code