Star Tribune Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:46:52 GMT
Lawsuit could slow Northstar plan
A Fridley landowner says the city has prevented him from developing his property next to a planned station. The city of Fridley's plan to build a station along the Northstar rail line will have to overcome another obstacle: a lawsuit filed by the owner of a piece of land next to the proposed station. In the suit, filed in federal court Friday, the property owner, Jeffrey Nielsen, alleged that the city is keeping his land under strict zoning regulations because it wants to use the parcel as a parking lot for the possible Northstar station. The city has until Jan. 3 to respond, and City Manager Bill Burns said Tuesday that the city is in the process of retaining an attorney. Nielsen also alleged that the city has prevented him from developing his 10-acre property for the past 11 years. His suit seeks damages in excess of $13.25 million.
[[keywords: LandUse;Legal;Metro;]]
No comments:
Post a Comment