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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION May 12, 1993 page# 8 Roll Call: Ayes: Sandstrom, Thomas, Wall, Wietecki Nayes: None Planning File 2505 Computer City/Beechwood Acquisitions, Inc. request for special use permit and variance to the required setback on an outlot located in front of the Roseville Crossroads Shopping Center at County Road B- 2 and Snelling Avenue. Presentation Carlson summarized the shopping center district requirements, the discussions which occurred with the various parties since the last Commission meeting and the change in the parking design. Gary Gandrud, attorney for Beechwood Acquisitions, highlighted the meetings held with staff and pointed out that the proposed use would generate less traffic than other uses that could be developed on the site because it contains classrooms and lecture areas and involves fewer customers who stay longer. Mr. Gandrud also stated that there would 1-3 deliveries per day which could occur one hour before and one hour after business hours. Mr. Gandrud testified that the design protects their parking and asked that the City apply its standards to this site in a consistent manner with how it is applied to other sites. Carl Schwab, architect for Beechwood Acquisitions, summarized the proposal, pointing out that the lot coverage was only 21%, that the proposal had moderate parking requirements, that landscaping exceed requirements, and that the building has been tailored to the specific site. Mr. Schwab also discussed the screening of the loading area, truck circulation, and other traffic issues, building exterior materials, and the mutual access easements in place with the adjacent Crossroads Shopping Center property. Lauren Knot, attorney for Equitable, summarized the history of the parcel and the easements that are in place. Gary Olson, the general manager of Rosedale highlighted issues concerning the potential sale of the property and pointed out that they were excited about the strong retail concept that is being proposed. Paul Dunn from Welsh Companies, summarized the history of the approval process for Crossroads and the level of scrutiny that they were subjected to. Mr. Dunn pointed out that they were not against development of the parcel but have problems concerning the design and exterior building materials, the fact that no traffic study has been done, the size and location of the building, the height of the building, and the setback of the building from their south property line. Mr. Dunn also indicated that the building doesn't integrate into the adjacent development and that they believed the storm sewer could be relocated for less than $50,000.