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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2008 Page 20 Commission provided a 6/1 recommendation for approval of the CUP request, with draft minutes of the hearing included in the staff report, indicating discussion at the Hearing. Mr. Lloyd noted that staff recommended approval, based on com- pliance with requirements and regulations established in Section 1004.O1G of City Code. Discussion included the location of the stand-alone facility immediately south of Har Mar Apartments; land use versus availability of the one remaining off-sale liquor license; City Attorney clarification of Section 1013.03 of City Code and unilateral sunset provisions of the CUP by operation of the pirovision that it would become void if the 10t~' liquor license was taken elsewhere; and traffic impacts and parking lot access issues, and inability to apply specific conditions based on certain thresholds for this use and no plamied external physical improvements. Further discussion included firture policy discussion. on when a liquor store was a good use for a specific site; specificity of the land use issue itself; and clarifica- tion by the City Attorney that the City Cotmcil has already determined that a liq- uor store is a compatible use, provided it meets CUP criteria. Councilmember Ihlan advocated for a policy discussion based on the impact to the general public health, safety and welfare of neighboring properties; and whether this was an appropriate location for a liquor store. Further discussion ensued regarding the CUP land use application and future pol- icy discussions on liquor license locations and quantity; with City Attorney clari- fication that if the Council was to take action to approve the CUP, that they spec- ify that the applicant was applying for and needed to obtain a liquor license to prevent dissatisfaction of the applicant and any future attempts to recoup incurred expenses. No one appeared to speak to the issue; and Councilmembers acknowledged writ- ten and e-mail public comment received at the Planning Commission level and those included in the staff report. Applicant, Steve Allen Mr. Allen advised that he also owned a small liquor store in Minneapolis, and his intent was to apply for the last liquor license in Roseville. Mr. Allen reviewed his choice of sites and consideration of other locations and market factors; Mr. Al- len's interest in becoming a member of the business community; factors in choos- ing Roseville, based on family in the community; desire to locate in a residential neighborhood for convenience of the customers and interest in knowing custom- ers in a smaller business. Roe moved, Pust seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10601 entitled, "A Reso- lution Approving a Conditional Use Permit in Accordance with Roseville City