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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Minutes for December 7, 2005http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2005/pm05120... Member Boerigter explained that B-2 is the Retail Business District while B-3 is the General Business District. Chair Traynor asked for traffic impacts. Mr. Paschke explained the work being done by staff and consultant and will be further evaluated with a specific plan is available. Member Wozniak asked how traffic studies are paid for (75% by developer, 25% by City). Member Boerigter asked how Sport Authority\Circuit City would be rezoned in the future. Currently the site is zoned B1-B. City Planner stated that a sporting goods store is only permitted in a B-2 zone. Chair Traynor asked why the B-1 zone was Center is only allowed in a B-1 and B1-B zone. Member Bakeman explained the past history of the proposed, approved, but not-built communications tower on the site. Chair Traynor asked what findings would be necessary to deny such a case. Joe Samuel, civil engineer representing Kimco stated he concurred with the staff report and noted that Kimco is working with neighbors to resolve site and traffic connection issues. He explained the concepts for the uses, and agreed with Chair Traynor that there will be different impacts from that of the franks store. Member Pust asked if there is a concern and\or communication with the adjacent day care facility to the south (no). Chair Traynor asked if parking is adequate for three uses (yes). Member Doherty clarified entrance areas to be on the west and north side of the renovated building. Member Wozniak asked for details of the parking lot connections between sites. Paschke explained the connections and the need to better disperse traffic by use of more connections. There being further public comment, Chair Traynor closed the public hearing. Motion: Member Boerigter moved, second by Member Bakeman to recommend approval of the REZONING from B-1 Limited Business District to B-2, Retail Business District, based on the information contained in Section 5, of the project report dated December 7, 2005 Chair Traynor comments on the concern for increases in retail impact through change and improvements. At what point will the City not be able to support those uses? Staff discussed the regulation now in place to deal with increases in impact throughout the community. Deb Bloom, City Engineer explained that site redevelopment often allows for improvement sin public infrastructures such as the Har-Mar to State Farm to Zimmerman Lake storm flooding problem, now under control with on-site improvements at Har-Mar (Cub), Target and the MN Department of Education buildings. Member White asked if the City could solve some of these problems in advance. Bloom explained that the plan, Member White explained that he liked the bank concept but not the retail use. Member Boerigter explained that the site is retail in nature, consistent with a B-2 zone and location, and the project eliminates a vacant site. Member Doherty supported the concept. The building could be expanded by at least 8,000 s.f. without a rezoning. The bank is the only addition to this retail site. Ayes: 6 Nays: 1 Motion carried: 6-1 b.Planning File 3692: Introduction to Roseville Comprehensive Plan Update Process for 2006 and 2007, Metropolitan Council System Statement Issues, and Proposed Participation Plan Chair Traynor opened the hearing and summarized the Comprehensive Plan Participation Plan work to date. A general discussion ensured regarding when the City Council could or should become involved. The Planning Commission agreed that the first step is a meeting with the Council regarding the process and the upcoming AUAR. The staff will prepare an outline of what could be done for the January 4 Commission meeting. The Chair will communicate with the Mayor about a meeting time and place. There was no further public comment. Motion: Member Traynor moved, second by Member Bakeman to continue the hearing and discussion to the January 4, 2006 meeting. Ayes: 7 3 of 43/13/2006 8:50 AM