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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Page 7 used; application of consistent standards; purposes for deviations (i.e., preservation of wetlands); and required flexibility. Public Comment Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing to speak. MOTION Member Wozniak moved, seconded by Member Doherty to SUPPORT AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROPSOED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, based on comments and findings of Section 5 and 6, and the recommendations of Section 7 of the report dated December 5, 2007. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman noted that this item was scheduled for City Council review on December 17, 2007. Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m.; and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. c. PLANNING FILE 07-062 Request by Emmes Realty Services LLC (Gateway Washington Inc., property owner) for an AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT at HarMar Mall, 2100 Snelling Avenue; this application pertains to the redevelopment of Outlot 82, the Snelling Avenue restaurant site and surrounding area. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 07-062. Mr. Paschke reviewed the request of Emmes Realty Services LLC (Emmes) seeking to AMEND the PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) established in January of 2000 to redevelop the former Backyard Grill into another sit-down restaurant. Mr. Paschke noted that the proposal by Emmes Realty was unique in that there was no specific building/site plan. Mr. Paschke advised that, originally Texas Roadhouse Grill was the proposed tenant for the site redevelopment for which the Planning Division received a Site Plan and elevations; however, noted that the applicant desires a flexible AMENDMENT not tied to a specific design. Mr. Paschke advised that staff concurred with the applicant’s concept, establishing specific parameters under which the site and building could be improved, similar to that of the recently-approved Northwestern College PUD or the initial Twin Lakes proposal. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the requested PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT for HarMar Mall to redevelop the former Backyard Grill site with a new sit-down restaurant on a differently-configured outlot adjacent to Snelling Avenue and the Mall access drive, based on the comments in Section 6 and conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated December 5, 2007; modified to indicate that the setback adjacent to Snelling Avenue and adjacent to the south property line be modified to be consistent with the plan document supported in staff’s review and through staff’s continued work with the applicant. City Engineer Deb Bloom spoke to potential relocating of Skillman Avenue with respect to this proposal, and as addressed by Commissioner Wozniak. Ms. Bloom advised that there remained a number of improvements needing to be addressed through various redevelopments, and in consideration of the pending MnDOT improvements to be bid in January 2008, indicating a win-win situation for both HarMar Mall, the City of Roseville, and users of the roads and parking facilities in the area. Ms. Bloom advised that the outcome of staff’s meeting with residents of the Skillman neighborhood had been less than supportive (estimating that 3 of those 25 property owners at the meeting thought it was a good idea); and that a lack of available funding for the proposed realignment further impacted staff’s recommendations. Ms. Bloom advised that, due to lack of HarMar Mall owners in working with the City to improve the safety of this area, due to apparent lease provisions and/or restrictions, staff was not pursuing improvements at this time. Ms. Bloom noted, however, that, given ongoing safety issues at this intersection, staff was recommending that approval of this PUD Amendment include a condition that any future improvements and cost-sharing