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Attachment A EXTRACTION OF THE OCTOBER 3, ZO12 ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES b. PLANNING FILE 0017 Request by the Planning Division to add to the definition of Limited Warehousing and Distribution to Section 1002 of the Roseville Zoning Ordinance and to amend the uses chart for both the Regional Business District and Office/Business Park to allow Limited Warehousing and Distribution as a permitted and conditional use. Vice Chair Gisselquist opened the Public Hearing for File 0017 at approximately 7:03 p.m. City Planner Thomas Paschke summarized the request for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, based on actual use of the updated Zoning Ordinance, and issues during its actual application related to non-conforming uses that are being found to create limitations on use and reinvestment for existing structures and their potential re-use. Mr. Paschke advised that this unique area included several different sites in the Oakcrest Avenue area, basically between Fairview and Cleveland Avenues. Mr. Paschke advised that staff had visited the sites multiple times to review and obtain information (1975 Oakcrest constructed in 2006; 1920 Oakcrest; 1995 Oakcrest). Mr. Paschke noted that inspection revealed a number of uses within structures, including varying production, processing, manufacturing and warehousing, distribution, office, and limited warehousing. Mr. Paschke reviewed the definition in the Zoning Ordinance for "Warehouse" and permitted uses for Warehousing and Distribution currently only permitted in Industrial and Office/Business Park zoning district designations. Staff's analysis was detailed in the Request for Planning Commission Action dated October 3, 2012; and several examples for pre-existing, non-conforming uses were provided, with Mr. Paschke noting that this limited future tenants and potential re-uses beyond those historical functions. In reviewing the Oakcrest Avenue situations, Mr. Paschke advised that staff had determined that existing warehousing/office mix would probably be present for many years, and the Zoning Ordinance should be modified to clarify the absence of distribution within the definition of Limited Production and Processing since distribution was a critical component of permitted uses. Mr. Paschke clarified the intent to limit permitted uses based on a limit of eight (8) or fewer pick-up trucks, panel or cargo van type trucks. Mr. Paschke referenced Section 2.3 of the staff report and the trigger for a Conditional Use. Discussion included definition of trucks and semi's; number of trucks on site at any one time; site-specific nature of Conditional Uses; understanding the function of specific businesses under this application; and their proximity to residential areas. Public Comments Mark Rancone, Roseville Properties Mr. Rancone again spoke in support of allowing for more flexibility in leasing buildings in this area; opining that limited warehousing was a natural extension to make those buildings functional given their age. Mr. Rancone again noted that today's requirements included a thirty-two foot (32') height clearance in buildings, and these buildings were not applicable for that type of use that would allow for a more intense use. Vice Chair Gisselquist closed the Public Hearing for File 0017 at approximately 7:15 p.m.; with no one appearing for or against.