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JJroJ-+ (1 rr _ CITY OF ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, October 11, 1995 Member Cunningham asked if a sidewalk would be installed and where would it be placed? Member Wall asked if the usage was deemed desirable. City Planner Falk responded that it does meet the six criteria requirement of the City Code for conditional use permits. Member Harms asked how long the building had been vacant (2 years). Member Wall stated the building has been an eye sore and vacant. He stated the staff report was lacking in detail. He asked if the market value will change, and whether there would be an impact on health, safety, and welfare. He also asked about traffic impacts and the height of the building. He explained that landscaping is.lacking on all three sides of the building. Doug Sailer, representing JeffBerstein, stated the applicant will comply with the landscaping requirements and will provide screening along the north side of the building with mature trees that already exist. He also stated there was no sidewalk on the site and that the developer will comply by installing a new sidewalk. He also explained that the impact on market value will increase values in the area based on his studies. He expressed concern about adding additional landscaping on the south and southeast corners of the site because it would decrease the visibility of the site rrom the rrontage road and rrom Snelling Avenue. Member Wall asked Mr. Sailer to create a space through the green area along the south boundary of the site to connect with the shopping center parking lot. Mr. Sailer stated he would comply. Member Thein asked for clarification regarding short stays or drop-offs of vehicles. AsWey Carter, General Manager of Car-X stated most people will wait for the fix-up or repair of their vehicle. Member Thein stated this was a pro-business, pro-growth, dress- up the neighborhood issue, and that it will add more business to the other businesses in the strip mall. Member Cunningham concurred with Member Thein. He expressed concern about screening the north wall with more evergreens and to place downcast lighting along the wall. The applicant stated they would comply. Member Sandstrom asked if the pylon sign could be moved to the south side of the property line so that it was not adjacent to the residential area. Member Harms asked if a monument sign could be used instead. Ken Nordby, the Architect for Car-X, explained the difference between spectra glaze and burnished block, precolored, soft yellow materials. Chairperson Harms asked for comments rrom the public. There were none.