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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2008 Page 21 Code, Sections 1005.015 and 1013.01, for Clifford and Marylin Snyder at 2217 Snelling Avenue (PF08-004);" amended to include, line 30, "... contingent upon the applicant, Steve Allen, applying for and obtaining a liquor li- censefor the premises." Roll Call Ayes: Pust; lhlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. e. Consider Rezoning and General Concept Planned Unit Development for Roundy's at 1201-1211 and 1215 Larpenteur Avenue (PF08-005) City Planner Thomas Paschlce briefly reviewed the request of Roundy's for ap- proval of a rezoning and General Concept Planned Unit Development to rede- velop 1201-1211, and 1215 Larpenteur Avenue into a 60,000+ square foot Rain- bow grocery store, open market and small eafd/coffee restaurant site/structure. Mr. Paschke noted that, at their February 6, 2008 meeting, The Planning Commis- sion held the Public Hearing and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request, subject to conditions outlined in Section 6 of the staff report; with staff concurring with their recommendation. Discussion included the proposed pharmacy drive-thru and proposed location of the small cafe/coffee restaurant and traffic flow for pedestrian safety; concerns expressed by citizens and customers of the Roseville Four Theater and its closure; competing nature of another pharmacy in the immediate vicinity; the informa- tional meeting held by the applicant prior to the Planning Commission's Public Hearing, with 180- 200 interested citizens in attendance with the majority of the comments related to support for improvements to the store. Further discussion included the footprint/location of the new store; perceived size of the parking lot; and whether the public was aware of the loss of the theater and impacts to patrons and the area. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that the theater, a great community asset, was being closed, and encouraged discussion with the developer for resolution to keep the theater operating. Applicant's Representative, Dan Farrell, Vice President of Real Estate for Roundy's Mr. Farrell responded to questions on the ownership of the property, with Roundy's as the lessee; the age of the building and inability to retain the theater at lease rates that would allow it to keep operating economically, based on new con- struction costs; problematic interior and exterior maintenance issues of the current facility, requiring its demolition; proposed elevation revisions on the site; land- scaping amenities to soften the parking lot; architectural amenities to improve the exterior of the building; and inclusion of the open market piece, at staff's sugges-