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3.1 The City's Comprehensive Plan map designates portions of the County Road D and Fai:-view area for Business. The zoning of the site is Business, B-3. The area to the west, across Fairview, is also a 8-3 site and has a quick-lube station, fonnerly a transmission repair shop. To the south and ea$t are a mix of single family and duplex structures. To the north, in Arden Hills, is a Presbyterian Homes senior housing complex. Off of the south property lice is major billboard thz.t should be removed. Maps are attached. 3.2. The City's Comprehensive Plan text currently does not specifically address any of these parcels. 3.3 The Cornerstone Program, if utilized on this site would require (through its guidelines) neighborhood meetings, a planned unit development hearing, and the possibility of setbacks that are as close as ] 0 feet to the street property lines. Screening and the choice of materials for the construction are carefully guided. Normally a set of hearings and a PUD agreement are used to resolve these issues. 3.4 The site will be subject to utility easements and possibly ponding requirements if more impervious or paved surface is created than has existed on the site. A review with the Rice Creek Watershed wjll be necessary. 3.5 While primary acceSs to the parking areas and driveways would be iTom County Road 0, all three units of govermnent (Roseville, Arden Hills, and Ramsey County) would be involved in settling the road access and vacation issues. 3.6 The comer of Fairview and County Road D was part ofajoint 1998 Livable Communities grant in which the cities of Roseville, Arden Hills, Shoreview, and New Brighton proposed better pedestrian access to the comers, creation of a "neighborhood commons", distinctive street light and transjt stops, among other things. While the application for grant funds was not in the top five, the cities are still interested in pursuing the projects. 4,C Staff Rerc~UiJ1m~irIl~~~D<<>>rru~ 4.1 This is a unique redevelopment project that could be an asset to the neighborhood. The staff recommends that the Commission discuss the concept with the applicant and provide direction regarding lle use of the Cornerstone program and other redevelopment concepts. 5.0 Sliggeste~ Arc~D@rru 5.1 The Planning Commission should discuss the proposal and provide direction to the applicant so that the applicant can determine whether to proceed with a full application and the hearings. Attachments: Location map; Site Plan, Photos of Shoreview Project Prepared by: Dennis Welsch, Community Development Director (490-2232) Q:\Planning Files\3092 _ Cox\RPCA( 120997).doc PF#3092 - RPCA (12/09/98) - Page 2 of2 ........_'"