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. e e e ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 DRAFT 3 for profit. Additionally, retail sales and services are not allowed in the B-1 Zoning District, which are generally open unti111 :00 p.m. She expressed concern that the City would be encouraging the construction of a strip mall on the site, and she would not want her view to be the rear of a strip mall. Mr. Grant Lindemer, Owner ofLindey's Restaurant, stated that from reading newspaper articles, and listening to certain discussions, it seemed to him that what the City was attempting to do was solve problems with existing parcels that are underutilized due to setback requirements. With regard to the County Branch Library and the Baptist Council Offices, Mr. Lindemer agreed that these uses were inappropriately zoned. He believed, however, that to solve several isolated problems so broadly may include certain properties or requirements which may not need to be included. Mr. Lindemer referred to Section A, Subsection 3, of the proposed Ordinance which stated: "However, this ordinance specifies additional requirements for restaurants. This use can, if unrestricted, place unacceptable levels of traffic on these sites and streets that would negatively impact adjacent residential uses." Mr. Lindemer stated that he had done some research with the Ramsey County Traffic Department and presented the Planning Commission with average daily traffic counts for the intersection of County Road E and Old Highway 10. He noted that Lindey's Restaurant has been in business for the last 38 years and the site predates the neighborhood. He felt that ifhis establishment was objectionable, the neighborhood would not have grown around it. With regard to the prohibition ofliquor stores, Mr. Lindemer stated that his establishment had operated a package bottle shop from 1965 through 1979. He experience had been similar to comer grocery stores and other small neighborhood stores, in that these small businesses have been a dying thing and the market place has decided that they are not viable. Consumers prefer to shop at the larger retail establishments. To limit the use on the vacant parcels to Neighborhood Commercial may make these sites unable to sustain. Mr. James Welsh, Big 10 Supper Club, asked what the zoning was for the Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. Ms. Randall stated that the mobile home park was zoned R-3. Mr. Welsh asked if this sort of use would be allowed in the Neighborhood Business Zoning District. Ms. Randall stated that a mobile home park would be classified as a residential use. Mr. Welsh noted that his establishment was located on Highway 10 which will always be a busy highway. He did not feel that the traffic issue in the Ordinance related to his business. Mr. Gary Borg, 1900 County Road E2, stated that his primary concern was for the County Road E2 and New Brighton Road site and he did not understand the concept being proposed for this property. He stated that the Library and Baptist Council were appropriate uses within a neighborhood and have been in place longer than he has lived in Arden Hills. He felt that the signage and screening were appropriate and was concerned that rezoning the property could open the site up to other development. He asked why the City was proposing to rezone this site. Chair Erickson stated that the seven parcels were identified as possible Neighborhood Business sites as part ofthe overall Comprehensive Plan update. These seven properties mayor may not all be rezoned. The overall intent was to create a zoning category that more closely fits the parcels that have been identified since some ofthe sites would be difficult to develop or redevelop with the current zoning.