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Attachment A i:,:� addressed the exterior building materials, opining that it looked like the back of a warehouse, without a � Fc front door. Mr. Peterson opined that there were many vacancies currently in Roseville, and that another �o^ office building was not necessary. Mr. Peterson addressed his observations of bicycle accidents at �6z County Road B and Lexington; excess speeds over the posted 35 mph; and expressed concerns with the � 63 triangle of safety for cars and pedestrians. Mr. Peterson expressed concern that residential property 16? values would decrease further; and again addressed his apparent lack of notice and communication �65 regarding this application. 16F At the request of Chair Bakeman, City Planner Thomas Paschke addressed the notification process used, 16� and reviewed the actual list of property owners notified, 500' from the property line of the development �� site, in addition to posted and published notice. 16� Cindy Wilson, 1172 Sandhurst Drive � �:; As part of the record, written comments were received fiom Dr. Douglas Wilson, attached hereto �� and made a part thereof. »� Ms. Wilson advised that she was located eight (8) houses from this home, and had not received a notice � �:� either. Ms. Wilson opined that the property should remain residential to avoid decreasing home values; � �^- noted current lighting pollution from the SuperAmerica property to her home; and addressed major traffic � �5 concerns at that intersection and impacts to pedestrian and bicycle tra�c. Ms. Wilson noted that there 1 ��> were no sidewalks along Sandhurst; and that Lexington was a huge trunk for emergency vehicles, which � �� were not traveling at 35 mph, creating more potential for accidents. While supporting a use other than the 1 �8 existing TCF Bank building, Ms. Wilson expressed concern with removing a residence to put in a parking 179 lot, and opined that the parking lot should be reduced to avoid taking that home. � �� Andrejs Vape 13 � Mr. Vape opined that, if more residential on that site was not possible, he would suggest more appealing ��2 architectural amenities, with entrance on County Road B, and parking on the side to avoid additional ��3 traffic congestion on Sandhurst. ��3�� Mr. Vape also noted the lack of notice he had received about the proposal. ��35 Chair Bakeman requested that staff review the notification process, and verify those property owners on �� the list for future notices. i�3� Paul Mergens, 1126 Sandhurst �&:; Mr. Mergens, in listening to public comments tonight, noted the negativity; however, he opined that ��3� Roseville, as an inner ring suburb, could do worse than the proposed use on that corner; and suggested 190 that citizens focus more on positives of the proposal. Mr. Mergens opined that this may be a wonderful 191 asset to the community; and noted that some of the city's homes needed repair, replacement or removal; � 92 and suggested that there were positives to this proposal. 193 Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at approximately 8:34 p.m. and reconvened 19 t at approximate/y 8:40 p.m. �9� Applicant Response, Sonja Simonsen �9� Ms. Simonsen addressed some of the comments from tonighYs public testimony, noting that the building �9� use was currently retail, and that this use should generate less traffic and vehicular traffic, with 740 19a vehicles per day for a retail use, and only 350 vehicles per day for office use. Ms. Simonsen further noted �93 that Wellington was the current owners of the commercial TCF Bank building and property; and had no 2ou intention of continuing down the block with commercial development; and recognized appropriate 20 � concerns of residents related to that potential. Ms. Simonson further addressed the applicanYs 20? willingness, at the direction of the Planning Commission, to hold an additional open house, and noted 203 staff's cooperation in assisting with notifying applicable property owners; and stressed that opinions of the 20�= residents were of value to Wellington. 20:� Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing at approximately 8:43 p.m. 206 Mr. Paschke, for the record, verified that Mr. Vape had been on the mailing list for notices, listed at a post 20� office box, for both the open house and public hearing process notices. 2U�3 Discussion among Commissioners and staff included Chair Bakeman's request prior to tonight's Public 209 Hearing, for individual commissioners to review the Comprehensive Plan for future development and z�o redefining various business types, of which Neighborhood Business designation was one of three; and �' '' types of businesses to be considered in that land use designation, as defined. • • Page 4 of 6 , �