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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Page 3 Ms. Mahnken advised that she was speaking on behalf of the MHP Manager, expressing safety concerns with any additional traffic adjacent to the playground located north of Rose Place. Ms. Mahnken further addressed the traffic and parking issues to the cul-de-sac generated from special events and festivities at Central Park and peak traffic on Lexington Avenue. Ms. Mahnken, personally and on behalf of the MHP Manager, spoke in opposition to connecting the roadways, supporting keeping Rose Place as is. Paul Arntzen, 1148 Rose Place Mr. Arntzen read his written comments dated August 22, 2007, attached hereto and made a part thereof. Further discussion included pre-existing access points for the MHP and their proximity to County Road C and Rose Place; possible solutions excluding redevelopment of the MHP for traffic controls during peak volume times; Ms. Bloom's discussion of speed issues, collector street designation and adequate capacity on Fernwood and Dunlap; and future policy discussion for the City Council to consider related to density, quality of life of the neighborhood, and compatibility. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reminded the public and Commissioners that this discussion was totally a "what if' scenario, and that staff had not been made aware of any plans for redevelopment of the MHP or other future contingencies. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. Staff advised that, since the applicant had withdrawn their application, no action was necessary. 6. New Public Hearings a. PLANNING FILE 07-050 Request by Melissa Olson, in conjunction with Eugene Schultz, owner of the property at 1940 Lexington Avenue, for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment to include anew/used bookstore as a permitted use in the existing multi-tenant building. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 07-050. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed the request of Melissa Olson for a book store the sells predominantly used books. Ms. Olson owns "The Bookshop," which is currently housed in the Har Mar Mall, and the proposed PUD amendment would allow her to relocate her business into the building at 1940 Lexington Avenue. Ms. Olson advised that the business experiences approximately 30 customers per day, and she anticipated equivalent customer traffic at the new location, not anticipating that it would exceed 45 people per day. Staff estimates that this level of customer traffic is consistent with a gift shop related use, currently permitted in the PUD. Ms. Olson, in the future, identified a small cafe/coffee shop, that staff could support with appropriate limitations compatible with the PUD and other uses in the surrounding area. Staff recommended that the range of business uses as detailed in the staff report for the multi-tenant building be considered. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the request for an AMENDED PUD for Melissa Olson and Eugene Schultz to allow the proposed range of business uses in the multi- tenant building at 1940 Lexington Avenue; based on the comments and findings of Section 5, and the conditions of Sections 5 and 6, and the condition of Section 7 of the project report dated September 5, 2007. Discussion included existence of a joint parking agreement with the adjoining hardware store, and a community cornerstone business supported by the City in the