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Gerald Kaufhold, Case No. 1815 Page 4 11. The question is pertinent in this case because if the City rezones the land from R-1 to B-2 for Post Office purposes (Parcel A), by the time the Post Office elects to purchase and build, the site could have been reused for other purposes permitted in the B-1 District. Public buildings are a permitted use in the B-2 District. 12. Another option the City may which to consider is amending the zoning ordinance to allow a Post Office in a B-1 District. If the potential Post Office property were rezoned to a B-1 District, its potential reuse for other uses would be more restricted in Limited Business District versus in the B-2 District which allows a broad range of retail sales and. service. 13. We also suggest that the actual appearance and the detailed development proposal for the Post Office building itself will be of interest. Mr. Dunwell has indicated his intent to submit pictures of similar structures that have been constructed in the Metropolitan Area, one of which is in the City of White Bear. Normally, of course, in this part of the country, rezoning proposals are accompanied by more specific development plans including elevations of the proposed structures, use of materials, etc. Perhaps additional information can be obtained through the cooperation of the Post Office and the efforts of the architect prior to a final decision. 14. Parcel B in the development proposal includes the retention of the existing, older portion of the original school with 8,600 square feet. Added to this would be a 6,000 square foot, one story structure which would accommodate the Rose Gallery operation. Parking for this square footage at 5 spaces per 1,000 (for retail or office) would be 73 cars. A lot consisting of 128 cars i proposed. The applicants indicate that this parking capacity is utilized on Wednesday evenings only at which time it is proposed to take place for the gallery. We understand a preliminary auction takes place frequently o Tuesday evenings involving a lesser crowd. The remainder of the time, the space is usually unused. Mr. Kaufhold has proposed an agreement with the City whereby except for these peak hour uses, this parking space would be available for recreational parking related to the proposed park area to the south and west. 15. The site for the existing school building to be retained and the 6,000 square foot Rose Gallery addition is proposed to be zoned B-2. The exact line of this rezoning is not indicated on the plan. The parking area serving the structure is proposed to be rezoned B-1. The 0