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4.0 BACKGROUND: 4.1 The property at 2181 - 2195 Snelling Avenue has a Comprehensive Plan designation of Business (B) and a zoning classification of General Business District (B-3). 4.2 This CoN�lrlotvAr. USE PExNt�T (CUP) request has been prompted by the applicant's desire to operate a pawn shop within the shopping center. A business license is required from the City for such a use. 5.0 STAFF COMMENTS: 5.1 The subject tenant space lies between Kinkos/Fedex and China Jen within the Rosewood Shopping Center. Section 1005.015 (Business District Uses) of the City Code allows pawn shops with an approved CUP. 5.2 Section 1013 of the Roseville City Code allows the City Council to grant CUP's for land uses that are conditionally permitted in a zoning district and, in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, any additional conditions deemed necessary may be imposed that are above and beyond the licensing requirements and operating regulations. 5.3 On March 13, 2008 representatives of the Roseville Police Department and Planning Division met to review the proposal by Red Dog Holdings to establish a pawn shop in the vacant tenant space at Rosewood Shopping Center. At the meeting it was indicated that the Police Department have a good relationship with Pawn America and would expect a similar relationship with Cash-n-Pawn. Further, the Police representative stated that §311 (Pawnbrokers and Precious Metal Dealers) of the City Code governs the licensing and operational requirements for such uses. Attachment C following this staff report are the licensing requirements. 5.4 On March 24, the City Planner emailed the applicant seeking additional information regarding the Cash-n-Pawn business. The applicant remitted the following information: The Cash-n-Pawn for Roseville is a new store. The applicant has 17 such business in Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana. The Roseville Cash-n-Pawn will not be cashing checks which requires separate licensing nor will they be seeking licensure for selling guns or pornography. 6.0 REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CRITERIA: 6.1 Section 1013.01 (Conditional Use Permits) of the City Code requires the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the following criteria when reviewing a CUP application: a. Impact on traffic; b. Impact on parks, streets, and other public facilities; c. Compatibility of the site plan, internal traffic circulation, landscaping, and structures with contiguous properties; d. Impact of the use on the market value of contiguous properties; e. Impact on the general public health, safety, and welfare; and f. Compatility with the City's Comprehensive Plan. '-�1 ,F PF08-014 RPCA 040208 � Page 2 of 4