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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION May 12, 1993 page# 9 Tom Hart, attorney for Welsh Companies, stated that the proposal is not the best possible solution for the area and there is a need to better integrate it into the surrounding area. Mr. Hart pointed out that the developer carries the burden to prove that it meets State and local statutes. Mr. Hart added that the proposal will have a negative impact on the adjacent parcel from a traffic, pedestrian view and other health, safety, and welfare issues. Mr. Hart testified that development must be right because everyone will have to live with it. He pointed out that a variance is being requested but that any variances granted should only be the minimum necessary to relieve the hardship and difficulty. Mr. Hart testified that what was being proposed was a radicle change and the City has broad discretionary powers to turn down or request further study of a proposal. Mr. Hart indicated that all parties need to compromise on this matter. Dennis Eyler, from Strager, Roscoe and Fausch, indicated that they had been asked by Welsh Companies to review the traffic situation on the site. Mr. Eyler summarized his review and the problems which exist or will exist if this development occurs. Tom Harris, representing Best Buy, summarized their concern including the height of the building, visibility effects, traffic, and parking. Mr. Harris stated that there proj ected traffic generation numbers are too low and that there are too many compact parking stalls on the site. Mr. Harris also indicated that because there is less warehouse space that there would be more truck delivery which would add to traffic problems in the area. Mr. Harris pointed out that the present owner is fully aware of the constraints of the site. Mr. Harris encouraged the Commission to take more time to consider the full range of issues and impacts of the project. Gary Myron, Manager of the Rainbow store, expressed concern that the proposed building would block the view from their building, create traffic problems, and also pointed out that there is potential truck access problems at the entrance. Cindy Wair, from Welsh Companies, stated that the development has not been designed to integrate into the existing center, that more realistic truck circulation needs to be studied. Ms. Wair pointed out that additional review of the project is needed. Discussion Issues discussed included the number of compact stalls, potential congestion caused by cars backing out of spaces near the entrance of the site, other building design alternatives which have been explored, other permitted uses in the SC district, landscaping, signage, screening of the loading dock, delivery times and frequency, whether or not a traffic study is warranted, exterior building materials, traffic safety concerns, and the need to make the community look the way it wants it to look.