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ra i they could not use on-street parking to meet their minimum parking requirement, needing to find a is2 solution on-site. i73 Noreen Sorg, Rosewood Village Condominiums, 1640 W Highway 36 ��x Ms. Sorg noted her previously-expressed concems with the Har Mar Apartment project and driveway tns access issues and increased traffic; and reiterated those concerns with this application as well, opining i as the need for the driveways to that parking lot to be signed, "One Way." ��s% Ruth Batchelder, 2205 Haddington Road �s�s Ms. Batchelder reiterated her comments from the previous Comprehensive Plan Update discussion, and � �i; as a new resident, her concems about impacts to the neighborhood and her property. i �c Applicant, Mark Smith i� i Mr. Smith apologized for his previous outburst during Mr. Heitzinger's comments; explaining his passion i i> related to the University project, and the many difficulties overcome, and historical and streetscape ��'s renovations proposed, for this facility, with the City of St. Paufs blessing and leading the way in initial � i 1 redevelopment in the light rail corridor. �75 Mr. Smith addressed comments and concerns expressed during public comment in response to those ni; items identified by Chair Bakeman. Regarding melting down precious metals or accepting melted gold, �7r Mr. Smith advised that his operation did not conduct smelting and that per license requirements, i �a merchandise had to maintain its original state without alteration; but noted that after the holding period, he i�'� may wholesale merchandise to a gold dealer for smelting. Mr. Smith reminded Commissioners that a i�sr� photo of the product received and the customer, as well as a detailed description of the merchandise and i+s any distinguishing characteristics, was provided at the time of each purchase. Mr. Smith reviewed iis� possible occurrences during the holding period, where an officer may pursue a suspicious activity report; iti3 other occasions when a customer would pawn dental bridge work with gold; and the retail options after i+;i the merchandise has exceeded the 60-day holding period for resale, repair, wholesale, or whatever i t35 option seems prudent. »� Lt. Rosand clarified that the City of Roseville licensing requirements require the pawn shop to keep the i a� merchandise for a period of sixty (60) days. i33 Mc Smith opined that MN laws were ahead of other states regulating pawn shop businesses; and t as� reiterated that he was a huge proponent of the APS system in keeping his business accountable, and his i�3i; testimony from experience and working with law enforcement agencies in cross-referencing items, further i�7 � opining that MN served as a model for other states. Mr. Smith advised that he had received an offer to �9' purchase a chain of pawn shops in FL, a state not having the regulatory agencies that MN had, and he � �; declined based on that lack of regulation. Mr. Smith further noted that he currently has two (2) stored in �9a MO, and was considering closing those operations, since MO didn't have an APS system either, and it i�s wasn't worth his business to operate outside the law. Mr. Smith recognized the vanous articles i=rs referenced by Ms. Goodwin, and criminals seeking instant cash for stolen items. »/ Further discussion included clarification of hours of operation of the store, with Mr. Smith responding that tots they would be the same as the shopping center; Mc Smith was amenable to any conditions the t�7o commission wished to apply to the CUP. 2oi� Mr. Smith also thanked Lt. Rosand for his comments and clarification with respect to the proposed store. 2o i Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, thanking all for their comments. ?oz Commissioner Wozniak questioned staff on the exterior of the building and minimum standards and/or 2o's prohibited features (i.e., no bars across windows). 2o i Mr. Lloyd advised that the City's sign regulations would address the exterior, however, noted that the ?05 City's Zoning Ordinance didn't address security features, but that the license requirements may address 206 some of those items. �o � Commissioner poherty advised that he had come into the meeting prepared to oppose the application, 2�r3 recognizing neighborhood concems and the many changes occurring in that area at this time. However, 209 Commissioner poherty advised that, after hearing the compelling testimony of the owner and Lt. Rosand 7_ i r, he didn't see much connection between the application and events in the neighborhood. Commissioner 2 I'� Doherty opined that it appeared to be a"clean" business, and it certainly wouldn't be in their best interest zrt to buy stolen merchandise. Commissioner poherty spoke in support of the application; opining that he