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ITEM 19 Re: Information to be submitted for all application except minor variance. E. Written statement by the applicant which provides the details of the application. The statement will be given to the Planning Commission and City Council along with the City Planner's report. Gerald H. Kaufhold is a resident of Roseville, Minnesota at 2096 Fairways Lane. He has conducted a business at 1123 West County Road B for ten years under the name and style of Rose Galleries for the consignment and sale of estate and antique rn;erchandise. J.i order to enhance and facilitate his business, when the Lexington School site came on the market for sale in 1986, he became interested in i' for a site for a possible new auction house and the space necessary to obtain needed parking for, his operation. Currently, many of his customers use the school parking lot as available during his auctions. After discussions and review with Buetow & Associates, Inc. and Mr. Tom r Dunwell, of that firm, along with the Planning and Economic Development C onsultants for. the City of Roseville, this Application and Preliminary Plat have been filed which requests amendment of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Rezoning. The proposed Preliminary Plat makes the best use of the premises for all parties: (1) the City will own the land purchased for a city park which " l would provide a buffer to the residential area and be a valuable asset to the total park system for the community that was envisioned in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; (2) the School District will accomplish the sale of a non -productive asset and will use the proceeds in its budget; and (3) the Developer can use the property in conjunction with his business and the highest and best uses consistent with the neighborhood and location. Rezoning the existing school property for a Post Office and adaptive reuse of the existing 2 story school building j for commercial purposes would be compatible with the adjacent commercial properties