Located in the Rice Street Commercial Vitality Zone — one of five Saint Paul corridors receiving ~$750K/year in dedicated sales tax investment for business development, façade improvements, and streetscape enhancements.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗Within a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract — LIHTC projects here receive a 30% basis boost, significantly increasing the tax credit allocation for affordable housing development.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Saint Paul's Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program provides grants and loans for commercial, mixed-use, and neighborhood improvement projects. Applications accepted annually.
Saint Paul — STAR Program ↗Affordable housing developments in QCTs receive a 30% increase in eligible basis for Low Income Housing Tax Credits — materially improving project feasibility. Allocated through MHFA.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗The Rice Street corridor receives dedicated CVZ funding (~$750K/year across all zones) for business recruitment, façade improvements, and public space enhancements. Contact Saint Paul PED for current grant cycles.
Saint Paul — Commercial Vitality Zones ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
9 permits on record since 2015 · $437K total declared value · Most recent: Feb 2022 (warm air, ventilation & general sheet)
Michael Laurila MINT ROOFING INC
Michael Laurila MINT ROOFING INC
MARLIN KLABO YALE MECHANICAL INC
DARLENE BARNES ABLE FENCE INC
CHARLES GABRELCIK LINN STAR TRANSFER INC
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Frogtown Neighborhood Association · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 428
General Industrial — medium-intensity manufacturing and processing
Setbacks
Estimated Buildable Footprint
Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.
Back-of-envelope estimate based on mid-rise concrete (50+ units) benchmarks for 78,786 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 EMPIRE DR | PORT AUTHORITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $360,700 | 257 ft |
| 87 EMPIRE DR | ST PAUL STAMP | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $1,780,500 | 265 ft |
| 0 RICE ST | BNSF RAILWAY CO | RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION | $367,300 | 297 ft |
| 100 EMPIRE DR | MINNESOTA COUNTIES INS TRUST | EXEMPT, OFFICE BUILDING | $4,854,200 | 331 ft |
| 0 RICE ST | ACE AUTO PARTS AND SALVAGE INC | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $190,900 | 336 ft |
| 0 UNASSIGNED | PORT AUTHORITY OF ST PAUL | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $7,400 | 355 ft |
| 0 EMPIRE DR | HIWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND | $144,600 | 413 ft |
| 754 RICE ST | ACE AUTO PARTS AND SALVAGE CO | IND WAREHOUSE | $4,631,900 | 471 ft |
| 69 EMPIRE DR | LP STCYNSKE LLC | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LIGHT | $2,416,200 | 522 ft |
| 0 RICE ST | NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADV CO | INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND | $112,200 | 534 ft |
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