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-4- Planning File 796 - Margolis Brothers request for rezonI!~ from R-l to B-1 at 295 West Larpenteur Avenue. Presentation Mr. Irv Margolis indicated that he had been in business in Roseville since 1939. He stated that he proposes to move his nursery and garden store establishment from the present loca- tion on Lexington Avenue to the property in question. He indicated that he must be out of his present location by January 1, 1974. Discussion Mr. Membrez inquired as to the possible purchase of the property by the Ramsey County Open Space Program. Mr. Ken Simons, representative of Ramsey County Open Space, indicated that the site had been deleted from the original Open Space Program, however, the Ramsey County Board would like the opportunity to review the plans of Mr. Margolis to ascertain if the development has potential detrimental effect on the open space in the adjacent area. If so, the county might reconsider and purchase the ~furgo1is property. Mr. Margolis indicated that he didn't see how the open space people could use it for anything except a parking lot. He said that under certain circumstances he would consider dedica- ting the north 510 feet of the property for park purposes. Mr. Bob Baddich, 330 South McCarron Boulevard, presented a petition to the Commission signed by 93 residents opposing the rezoning. Mr. Wallace McBride, 326 McCarron, was concerned about what happens if the rezoning IS ap- proved and Mr. Margolis decides not to construct the proposed development. He indicated that there were several different types of activities that could be constructed in B-1 zoning. ~1rs. Demos felt that if Ramsey County wanted to review the plans to determine the impact upon the open space, they should also review it, taking into account the County Board's resolution, which outlines certain drainage requirements in areas adjacent to open space property. Mr. Duane Hokaba, 1731 Galtier Street, stated that the residents were not against Mr. Mar- golis, but that they were opposed to the rezoning because the retail business proposed is not in keeping with the residential neighborhood and the rezoning would certainly not be considered good land use planning. Mr. Ken Simons indicated that the Ramsey County Board, sitting as the Park Commission, would be meeting on November 19, and that the Woodview site and Margolis property would be con- sidered at that meeting. Mr. Roger Holmes, representing the Department of Natural Resources, urged the Plwning Com- mission to carefully consider this proposal. He stated that the property was one of the best habitat areas of wildlife in the metropolitan area, particularly the provision of cover for the ring-necked pheasant, Mrs. Demos indicated that this property is designated on the Village Comprehensive Plan as public and she would desire to see it used for open space purposes. Recorrmendation Mr. Kellett moved, and Mr. G. Johnson seconded, that the Conunission recoIIBllend denial of Margolis Brothers request for rezoning from R-l to B-1 at 295 West Larpenteur. Roll Call, Ayes: Demos, Kellett, G, Johnson and Pope. Nays: Membrez.