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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Page 6 Mr. Paschke reviewed requested action of PC and administrative duties for future uses Staff recommended APPROVAL of the request by TOLD Development to REZONE property at from B-1-B (Limited Retail District) to B-2 (Retail Business District), based on the comments of Section 5 of the project report dated July 11, 2007. Discussion included a summary by staff and at the request of Chair Bakeman of typical uses allowed in B-1-B and B-2 Districts and mixed business uses; minimal if any potential impacts to residential properties east of the subject property given past uses and impacts and depending on how the site is redeveloped; staff notification of property owners as per City Code and practice with no calls received by staff; and examples of specialty grocery stores. Commissioner Boerigter questioned staff on their research of legislative history on why this specific property was zoned B-2 when adjoining properties on the south were B-1; and questioned the original intent of the City for this distinction. Mr. Paschke advised that staff’s research was unable to determine any past intent or rationale for the current zoning, but noted this was not unusual in reviewing legislative history of specific parcels. Mr. Paschke noted that until staff sought amendment to City Code, restaurants were a non-conforming and prohibited use in B-1-B zones, including this parcel’s former use as a restaurant. Mr. Paschke suggested that this property may have been considered for office building potential when classified as a B-2 zone. Additional discussion ensued regarding why grocery stores were an allowed use in B- 2 zones, rather than B-1-B zones; potential text amendment as permitted use, with staff preferring to approach such a rewrite after a more thorough review and process; whether to wait to rezone the property until a specific plan, rather than a prospective plan was in place; standards and/or criteria for rezoning; and site plans not being legally tied to rezoning, and zoning classifications based on merits of flexibility for allowable uses. Staff noted the consideration of adjacent parcels and their specific zoning; as well as rezoning in compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Applicant, Stephani Sundry, Project Partner and Principal with TOLD Ms. Sundry concurred with staff’s interpretation of the B-1-B and B-2 zoning considerations; and expressed the applicant’s interest in becoming part of the Roseville community and limited locations where their specific user would “fit” into the City. Public Comment th Chad Thomas, 13766 94 Avenue N, representing property owner on north, 2780 Snelling (multi-tenant office building) Mr. Thomas provided preliminary support from the landlord of the office property for the proposed use and zoning request; and expressed their enthusiasm for a “welcome change” to the currently degraded and blighted property, and noted the number of negative attributes and vandalism currently being experienced from the vacant property. Mr. Thomas advised that there were several items on the Site Plan that were of minor concern to the property owner, but expressed general support of the application, and volunteered to work with staff on those minor concerns to achieve resolution. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Wozniak to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the request by TOLD Development to REZONE property at from