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AttachmentF Doug Nonemaker , 2179 Dellwood Avenue (in opposition to the development of a big box retailer); 176 and 177 Gary Grefenberg , 91 Mid Oaks Lane (requesting delay of action at this time for further review of 178 the proposed development with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan). 179 Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane 180 As noted in Mr. Grefenberg’s written comments, and for full disclosure purposes, Mr. Grefenberg serves 181 on the City’s Human Resources Commission, and as Chair of that Commission’s Civic Engagement 182 Task Force as a subcommittee. 183 Mr. Grefenberg’s written comments and excerpt of the City’s Comprehensive Plan (Economic 184 Development and Redevelopment Sections 7.2, 7.3 and page 7.5) were provided by and included in the 185 agenda packet attachments to the staff report. Mr. Grefenberg verbalized his written comments, and 186 displayed the excerpted portion of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan during his comments; and referenced 187 portions of the staff report that he opined were not sufficiently vetted by staff and allegedly inconsistent 188 with the intent and goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Grefenberg asked that a decision 189 on this request be deferred until that additional vetting was done, and various areas specifically 190 evaluated and addressed by staff and Wal-Mart representatives. 191 Mr. Grefenberg noted the specific concerns in his neighborhood, and asked that staff address how this 192 development would not destroy his quality of life or provide rationale as to why specific questions were 193 not addressed by staff. Opining that Wal-Mart represented one of the richest companies in the country, 194 Mr. Grefenberg questioned why this development should be allowed to negatively impact Roseville 195 residents; and opined that the community deserved more than a shallow and superficial statement by 196 staff that the proposal was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 197 Steve Gjerdingen, 2211 N Albert Street, Apt. #102 198 For full disclosure purposes, Mr. Gjerdingen serves as a member of the City’s Public Works, 199 Environment and Transportation Citizen Advisory Commission. 200 Speaking as a resident, Mr. Gjerdingen noted design standards for Mixed Use Zoning Districts for 201 placement of buildings on corner lots and their alignment to the property line; and questioned how this 202 development appeared to deviate from that standard, as well as questioning what the actual front of the 203 building was. Mr. Gjerdingen also questioned how this project would enhance or promote the primary 204 statement of purpose to increase pedestrian and multi-modal travel opportunities rather than relying on 205 vehicular transportation. Mr. Gjerdingen concurred with the comments of Mr. Grefenberg that action on 206 this proposal be deferred until all questions had been answered. 207 Chair Boerigter interrupted public comment to reiterate that the purpose of tonight’s meeting was not to 208 react to a specific Site Plan, only to consider the Preliminary Plat and disposal of city-owned land. Chair 209 Boerigter advised that, if the development itself was eventually approved, it would be required to meet 210 all conditions of the City’s Zoning Code. 211 At the request of Chair Boerigter, Mr. Lloyd responded to some of the items raised during public 212 comment to-date. Mr. Lloyd concurred with Chair Boerigter that the location of access doors, frontage 213 of the structure, and all other zoning requirements of the City would have to be met in order for the City 214 to issue building permits; with no development allowed short of meeting those codes or application for a 215 variance to deviate from any of them. Mr. Lloyd advised that the building front would be determined by 216 whatever street address it was given by the City, once design of structures had been completed; and he 217 anticipated that the primary street seeing the most traffic would indicate Mount Ridge Road as the front, 218 on the northwest corner of the site, or possibly Twin Lakes Parkway itself. 219 Page5of14