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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Page:#: 17 Wednesday, July 6, 1988 Anderson asked if there would be hearings before C-2 would be constructed. Dahlgren responded that yes there would. Paul McLean, 2855 Oxford street, pointed out that he lives east of Lexington, and that he typically has a 5 minute wait to get onto Lexington at C-2. McLean inquired about what would happen to the other vacant land in the area, and pointed out that there were enough shopping malls in that particular area, and that the single family neighborhood should be protected. Katie Harms, 2835 Merrill, testified that other up-scale developments have changed to condominiums. Harms stated that this type of proj ect is more appropriate in Eagan, and not in congested Roseville. Harms suggested that Roseville doesn't have to be totally developed, and that she could not see many benefits to residents in the area. MCCulloch, 2718 Griggs, pointed out concerns over traffic in the area, the potential for increased police calls, concern about a parking lot being located adjacent to his property and with the potential impact of this development on the existing water problem which he has in his back yard. Gregory responded that all of the drainage from their site will go to the east, and that landscaping and berming will be provided on residential properties. Keel stated that the city policy is that when new parking lots are developed, that they will have to have proper drainage and not cause problems. John Savre, 2843 Dellwood, stated that the neighborhood doesn't want this project. Leslie Berry commented that other options need to be explored which include ownership, housing, and less density. Berry stated that it is not the job to protect the developer, but to protect the neighborhood, and to protect the quality of life in Roseville. Johnson closed the public hearing. Moeller stated that the amenity level indicated that this project might be converted to condominiums in the future and asked what the developers track record was on conversion. Gregory responded that his company had not converted any of it's buildings so far, and had no intention of doing that, but that the option is being left open.