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<br />ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />Page:#: <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Wednesday, July 6, 1988 <br /> <br />Bill Bakeman, 1178 W. County Road B, asked the commission to deny <br />approval of the plat because it doesn't solve the major problems <br />of the previous plat which was rejected. <br /> <br />Kaufhold said that he is not opposed to a large park, and that <br />the city can buy it or condemn it for a fair market price. <br />Kaufhold testified that the school is not a temporary use, and <br />that the building has never been vacant. <br /> <br />Goedeke pointed out that this plat would take away open space <br />from the site and make it a less leasable building. Kaufhold <br />responded that the amount of open space would not be necessary <br />for a business school or a day care type operation. <br /> <br />Dunwell summarized the applicants position that he has legal <br />right to platting and that no rezoning or variances would be <br />required. <br /> <br />Johnson closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Johnson stated that in her opinion, it would be appropriate to <br />vote the proposal up or down, and proceed on to the council. <br /> <br />Berry stated her disappointment that there has been nothing new <br />from either side, and that there has not been longer cooling off <br />period. Berry indicated her desire to see a higher and better <br />use of the land, but that the planning commission can only <br />respond to proposals. <br /> <br />Johnson pointed out that it was not unusual to have a number of <br />hearings on a matter of this scope. Berry stated that l~ years <br />is not out of line. <br /> <br />Stokes stated that this may not be the best plan, but that it <br />meets zoning standards, provides a buffer and long term school <br />use. Stokes stated that it is not the Planning commission's <br />position to tell the applicant that he may have a problem leasing <br />the school building. Stokes testified that the commission <br />shouldn't drag this matter out any further and that he would be <br />in favor of the proposal. <br /> <br />DeBenedet stated his concerns about not hearing anything new, <br />and stated that it would be difficult to come up with another <br />development proposal which would satisfy everyone. DeBenedet <br />stated further concerns that the sub-division of additional lots <br />would not make economic sense, and that ultimately the rest of <br />the site would have to be rezoned for more intensive use. <br />