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Page 1 of 2 ��L Christine Mattson From: George Daniels [dandan@boulderprop.com] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:50 PM To: Christine Mattson Subject: FW: BLIGHT--AMSTAR Motor Fuel Station, Co Rd 19 & 15, Navarre Attachments: P4200026.JPG; P4200027.JPG Chris,Thank you for the phone call and taking a look at a property owner that "blights"the entire Navarre Shopping District. George Daniels From: George Daniels [mailto:dandan@boulderprop.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:37 PM To: 'eturner@ci.orono.mn.us'; 'mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us'; 'jwhite@ci.orono.mn.us'; 'rahnx041@umn.edu'; 'jmuphy@goldengate.net'; 'Imcmillan@ci.orono.mn.us'; 'cbremer@ci.orono.mn.us' Subject: BLIGHT--AMSTAR Motor Fuel Station, Co Rd 19 & 15, Navarre Mayor, Council persons and planning staff, I am an Orono resident residing at 1375 Park Drive. I also happen to be in the commercial real estate business. Having done many small shopping center developments, I think I have a reasonably good understanding of Zoning and Zoning Districts. I live close to Navarre and more specifically Co Rd 15 and Co Rd 19 and seem to be there often buying groceries, going to the hardware store and occasionally eating at Culvers or The Narrows. Being in the business I am always aware of the various uses and retailers in the general area and the general maintenance of the buildings. Most are maintained well with a number of older buildings needing updates and upgrades. Then there are those one or two that are "eyesores" and using a planning definition taken out of your building code, "Blighted" which means, a deteriorated condition, something that impairs or destroys. The Navarre intersection has Culver's/Snyder's/Holiday Station, Holiday Station and Lund's Grocery. All, I think, do an adequate job of maintaining their buildings, cleaning their parking lots and generally maintaining their common areas for the general public and customers. However the other corner is blighted.The name of the gas/motor fuel station is currently AMSTAR. Last weekend I counted 17 cars, trucks and wreckers in their lot. I have counted more at various times. Many appear to be inoperable and stored. Some appear to be "for sale". Most are older and appear to be "Junkers". My point is this. It is an "eyesore" not only for the general public but for the other businesses trying to maintain a good image. The zoning for this corner is B-1 with a requirement of a Conditional Use for a motor fuel use. Looking under Sec 78-1373. Gas Stations, and the 10 sections which cover everything from Fencing, Signs, Curbs, Prohibited sales etc. it would appear to me that not many of the conditions are met. Under Sec. 78-644. Conditional Uses (1) "Garages for the servicing and repair of automobiles, provided repair functions are totally enclosed in a building". By my observation the repair functions are not operating under your code. Please also note under(3)Vehicle storage, "all vehicles parked or stored on an property within the city shall be 4/24/2008