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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Paget 7 Wednesday, July 13, 1988 commented that design guidelines allow developers to more easily understand city expectations and allow them to comply easier. Most developers prefer having clear standards in place. Dahlgren pointed out that there are some design guidelines in place now but that the ordinance needs to be strengthened. DeBenedet pointed out that many of the design guidelines being discussed have been talked about by the Planning Commission in the past. DeBenedet pointed out that if Pikovsky owns and controls the vacant land north of the Hyman Freight Terminal, that it would be difficult to redevelop the land as mUlti-family unless he wanted it to be. Gisvold responded that Pikovsky controls it, but if the city condemns the site for roadway, the city would own the property and could bring about mUlti-family development. DeBenedet pointed out that the city would only condemn 60 - 80 feet which would be necessary for the right-of-way. Gisvold stated that the city would have to condemn the whole property. Johnson stated that it wasn't appropriate to discuss condemnation because that is not being proposed. Gisvold inquired if there would ever be a situation when the city would consider condemnation. Dahlgren responded that the city has the right to condemn, but mayor may not consider using it. DeBenedet inquired that if the city adopts this comprehensive plan, is it necessary to rezone the property within nine months. Dahlgren replied that the proper procedure would be to rezone property to be consistent with the comprehensive plan amendment within nine months. Dahlgren pointed out that the zone which the city would likely rezone the property to indicates that trucking terminals can stay and expand at their existing location. Nancy Irsfeld, 1754 Maple Lane, objected to the proposed Terrace Drive widening and suggested the location of the roadway should be further south where the ditch currently exists. Dahlgren summarized the width of the proposed roadway and informed the commission that a location on the ditch would be expensive because a pipe would have to be put in under the roadway to substitute for the drainage ditch. Paul Strandberg, 1776 Millwood Drive, inquired if the drawing presented was the current plan and stated his objections to high density housing. Strandberg stated that there was no need for the plan because the city can't sustain the existing commercial uses such as Pavilion Place, and because the city would be replacing high wage teamster jobs with minimum wage jobs. Strandberg also questioned who would pay for the new roadway. Dahlgren summarized the map and the alternative land uses being proposed, indicating that one of the decisions to be made this