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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Minutes for July 12, 2006http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2006/pm0712.htm Chair Traynor noted that whether or not Mr. Johnson business plan was feasible was not the issue before the Commission as they considered his land use request. and facility; parking lot striping; and traffic flow on the site. City Engineer Bloom advised that, when considering which areas of the lot to be striped for traffic flow, it was determined that some areas would flow better if the process were left open to the vehicles using the site, and would naturally work themselves out, rather than attempting to direct the flow and create confusion. Chair Traynor closed the Public Hearing; and expressed his enthusiasm for the proposed use for the long-vacant structure. Motion: Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Roe, to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of a at 1724 Lexington Avenue, based on the comments in Section 5, findings of Section 6, and the conditions in Section 7 of the project report dated July 12, 2006. Commissioner Wozniak requested that the applicant work with the adjacent Dairy Queen owner to screen the dumpsters. Mr. Paschke advised that staff was working with other tenants to centralize refuse and appropriately screen it and maintain ease of use by tenants; as addressed by staff in condition 7.1(c). Commissioner Wozniak, in that same spirit, questioned signage, specifically that of Geller Jewelers in the same strip mall, and questioned whether another condition could be placed to correct signage at the mall. Mr. Paschke advised that, as the Geller sign was a pre-existing condition, it would be up to the property owner to make sign improvements; noting that such revision would be a different application and process, in accordance with State Statute, and pending City Code related to signs that was now being reviewed by the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council in the future. The applicant, Mr. Johnson, concurred that signage needed to be improved on the site, opining his preference for a collective billboard on the boulevard; and volunteered to discuss such a modification with staff and the strip mall owner; while addressing the dumpster screening and other site clean up, to seek a mutual agreement. Chair Traynor, with Commissioner consensus, encouraged Mr. Johnson to do his best to address those issues, seeking to eventually benefit not only the community, but the property owner as well. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion carried: 5-0 Chair Traynor reviewed the process for the July 24, 2006 City Council review of the Planning Commission recommendation. 5 of 122/6/2007 11.11