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and B-2 (Retail Business); or 2) amend the Comprehensive Plan from Limited Business to High Density Residential for portions of the west half of the 6.2 site and approve a mixed use concept Planned Unit Development with business uses on the east half of the 6.2 acre site along Snelling Avenue and high density residential uses on the west half of the 6.2 acre site now zoned B-1 (Limited Business). The approximate legal description of this property is part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 29 - Range 23, commonly known as the property located west of Snelling Avenue, south of Rosebrook Park, east of the James Addition neighborhood, and north of Roseville Crossroads. Chair Harms opened the hearing and requested Dennis Welsch to present a summary of staff report dated April 8, 1998. The request before the Planning Commission is to take one of two actions regarding the southeastern 6.2 acres of the James Addition neighborhood. The James Addition Task Force met for six months and made a recommendation to the City Council regarding this issue. The City Council asked the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on the two scenarios. The first scenario would change the comprehensive plan designation to High Density Residential and the zoning to a residential Planned Unit Development. The second scenario would change the comprehensive plan designation for the west half of the site to High Density Residential and the zoning of the entire 6.2 acres to a mixed use PUD. Mr. Welsch presented background information on the area including: existing land uses, ownership, present comprehensive plan designations, zoning. Options considered by the Task Force, the recommendation of the Task Force and an alternative proposal by National Tire and Battery were also reviewed. Staff is recommending approval of the concept presented by the James Addition Task Force (Scenario 1). Member Cunningham asked for a comparison of the traffic impact of the two scenarios. (40 trips/1000 sq. ft. vs 1 to 2 per unit per day). Member Wilke asked what the number of vehicle trips are now compared to what could be with the two scenarios (not high, but surge during bingo activities at Knights of Columbus). Member Olson asked why National Tire and Battery needs a Conditional Use Permit (a conditional use permit is required for auto service uses within the B-2 Zoning District). Member Mulder asked what is the current tax base? ($84,000 in taxes for 1997 for entire 6.2 acres based on $1.6 million in assessed market value. The projected value with scenario 1 (185 units) would be greater than $14 million). 2