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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 28,2013 Page 24 Planning Commission, were intended to ensure this use as a low intensity com- mercial activity to limit neighborhood disruption. Discussion included the time lapse(s) for previous greenhouse use that had caused that provision to expire; previous use for a commercial landscape use that had not been well-received by the neighborhood; other quasi-commercial uses allowed in LD-1 Zoning Districts limited to home-based businesses (e.g. daycare); and intent of this applicant for online sales via the interne versus retail sales on-site, with specific conditions included by staff to prohibit on-site retail sales; and anticipat- ed lot coverage displayed by staff. Councilmember McGehee opined that this use, as presented, appeared low impact from her perspective. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Lloyd noted the antique boats currently and proposed to remain on site and owned by the property owner and within allowable parameters of City Code as long as they remained in the back yard as opposed to owned by others and stored publically on site. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte for benefit of the listening audience, Mr. Lloyd reviewed each condition as detailed in the RCA. Roe invited applicant to add any additional information Applicant Tom Carlson, Owner of HostasDirect Mr. Carlson explained his business model, as detailed in the staff report and ap- plication narrative, and his intent for the site. Mr. Carlson's only deviation from and request was that the Interim Use be for a term of five (5) years versus the proposed three (3), to allow him to realize some benefits from the expenditures he had made and would continue to make on the property. Mr. Carlson emphasized that this was not a retail operation, would only operate for up to six (6) months annually, would have limited deliveries by trucks, and would employee Roseville residents and students in the operation. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, and concern expressed by neighbors along Saint Albans, Mr. Carlson reviewed the complications and restrictions if de- liveries accessed Larpenteur Avenue, since this would require access across and through Mr. Linder's personal residential property; and not allow utilizing the concrete driveway apron off Saint Albans directly in front of the structure to be used. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Carlson advised that he had operated in Falcon Heights at Hermes Floral for 2-3 years, and also in the Como area for two (2) summers.