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Traffic, noise, lighting pollution are problems. Why rezone to HDR? All the current businesses have been trying to sell or move. Senior housing is needed in the community. Adjacent uses support senior housing (parks, grocery, residential area). Craig Christenson explained the response from Dominium which included only the land north of Oakcrest. Dominion assumed $96,000/unit for new construction for 160 housing units. Dominion is also interested in the parcel south of Oakcrest. Member Rhody asked if 160 units could be built and what could be added to the site (up to 185 units). Knights of Columbus representative, Doug Schwab, 370 Oakcrest, requested alternative 2 (mixed commercial and residential) be approved. Knights of Columbus wishes to sell the north parcel to National Tire. There are four tenants using the Knights of Columbus for bingo. Knights of Columbus will have to retain parking west to Fry Street. In the past the Planning Commission recommended development of the north parcel for a Western Auto. Member Cunningham asked what are typical attendance for bingo? (20 sessions are held each week with 90-170 participants each). Chair Harms asked if the Knights of Columbus have discussed relocation? (No). (The Home Oak site is not suitable for a bingo operation.) Member Rhody asked what will happen if designated for senior housing? Doug Schwab noted the Knights of Columbus would sell and go out of the bingo operation. Member Cunningham asked if a Knights of Columbus proposal could be moved to Hamline Center? (No). Peter Coyle, attorney for NTB, deferred comment. Al Sands, 2612 Aldine, asked which zone was B-2 and what uses could occur. John Barrett asked questions regarding traffic in the area. John Owens, 1345 W. Skillman, clarified that MnDOT will not change the entrance to their property off of Snelling. Knights of Columbus did seek other locations for the bingo parlor with Kraus Anderson. The State requires building ownership for bingo operations. 4