The Issues
Below are some of the concerns about Tycon's proposed development on the former Union Gospel Mission property. The list includes:
- Environmental damage, such as filling in a wetland, unnecessarily cutting down hundreds of trees (dozens of them majestic landmark trees), destroying wildlife habitat and damaging the water quality in Snail Lake
- Traffic and safety issues on Hwy 96 and surrounding local roads
- Excessive density
- Variances from state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Watershed District regulations and recommendations
- Failure to follow the Shoreview 2040 comprehensive plan
- Proposal is in conflict with several of Shoreview's core values, especially stewardship
- Request for zoning changes inconsistent with surrounding neighborhoods
- Inadequate parking
- Inadequate open space
- No affordable housing
- Massive re-grading of landscape needed for the project, counter to DNR rules
- Excessive area of impervious surfaces (roads, driveways, buildings)
- Excessive height
- Impact on surrounding neighborhoods
- Noise pollution
- Light pollution
- Crowding and safety issues on already busy Snail Lake
- Tearing down of a building on the Union Gospel Mission property that the city comprehensive plan indicates should be left standing
See the full packet of documents and letters from residents about the proposed project below (the letters run from page 289 to page 426). Agency and city department comments run from 237 to 288.
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