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2i 3 didn't believe the operation of this store would significantly increase crime or impact public health, safety 2�a and welfare. 2�5 Commissioner Gottfried spoke as a counterpoint to Commissioner poherty, advising that he'd come into 2�s the meeting skeptical of the idea of a pawn shop; and he maintained that skepticism based on the 2i 7 comments of the residents. Commissioner Gottfried opined that this went beyond the classic "Not in My 2i8 Backyard (NIMBY)" attitude, and thanked the community for coming to the meeting and expressing their 2i9 concems. Commissioner Gottfried concurred with residents speaking, that this specific neighborhood 22o had seen a lot of changes in the last few months. Commissioner Gottfried spoke in opposition to the 22i application, agreeing with the neighborhood position, opining that the additional and revised conditions 222 wouldn't change his mind. 223 Commissioner Martinson questioned how staff could appreciably measure the impact of the use on the 22a market value of contiguous properties, as detailed in Section 6.5 of the staff report, specific to residential 225 properties, not that of the strip mall or other commercial properties. 22o Mr. Lloyd advised that, while staff was unable to perform a market analysis, the Comprehensive Plan and 22� Zoning Ordinance, both of which allow uses including pawn shops, considered the compatibility of 228 adjacent land use categories and zoning districts in an attempt minimize any negative impacts including 229 reduction of property values. Mr. Lloyd further explained that, because the proposed use was allowed in 230 the relevant zoning district which is supported by the Comprehensive Plan, staff had determined that the �3i pawn shop would not have adverse impacts on the value of nearby properties. 232 Commissioner Gottfried opined that his concern was because of the nature of the CUP, while recognizing 233 that Mr. Smith's business operations appeared to be beyond reproach and wasn't concerned about a 234 criminal element, and that the CUP followed the property, not the owner, and a different future owner may 235 not be as desirable, but allowed to continue operating based on an approved use under the CUP. 23o Chair Bakeman noted that each owner would have to go through the licensing and background 237 investigation. ?38 Commissioner Gottfried recognized that part of the process; however, opined that he was concerned with 23g what image the City wanted to create, and what it was trying to project. 2ao Commissioner Best opined that, as a recent new resident to Roseville, he couldn't say that purchasing a 2a� home in a neighborhood with a pawn shop nearby would be desirable; but questioned the condition 2a2 comparing this operation to Pawn America, since they were located in very different locations. 2a3 Commissioner Best further opined that it appeared that many of the police calls to the Pawn America zaa store were to retrieve merchandise, and not indicating loitering at surrounding areas. Commissioner Best 2a5 recognized Commissioner Gottfried's concern with the CUP following the property. 2a6 Commissioner Wozniak addressed safety and security concerns expressed by neighbors during public 247 comment, and recognized their concern about a liquor store and a pawn shop in the near vicinity. 3aa However, Commissioner Wozniak opined that, given this applicanYs experience and track record, this 2a9 may be a beneficial catalyst for improvement in the neighborhood, with a more pronounced law 2so enforcement presence due to the pawn shop. Commissioner Wozniak questioned why the Har Mar 25� Apartment complex owners were not present during tonighYs hearing to express opposition, when they ?52 were putting several million dollars of improvements and new construction at their site; and suggested 253 that this seemed to indicate that they apparently were not concerned with any increased crime from this 254 proposal. 255 Commissioner Wozniak suggested that the City's Community Affairs Officers reach out to this 25s neighborhood to encourage neighborhood organization for crime prevention. 2s� Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that he would alert the Police Department to this >sa suggestion; specifically to the DepartmenYs new Community Relations Coordinator Sarah Mahmud, who �59 works with those types of neighborhood watch groups. ?rio Commissioner Gottfried opined that, while no representatives or tenants from the Har Mar Apartments 2e � were present to speak, residents from Rosewood Village were present, and they also had an investment 26� in their condominiums, which were adjacent to the proposed project. 263 Commissioner Wozniak noted Commissioner Gottfried's comments; however noted the amount of 2sa information he'd learned about the pawn shop business over the last week, and at tonighYs meeting, and .� �