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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Page 2 preparation of the presentation materials for the meeting. Chair Bakeman encouraged those interested citizens to visit the City’s website, where all materials of the Steering Committee to-date are posted; and reminded the public that they were welcome to attend any advisory commission meetings, or the steering committee meetings, and encouraged their input throughout the process. Commissioner Doherty briefly alerted Commissioners to discussions at the Steering Committee level for consideration of new land use categories (i.e., neighborhood business; community business; regional business) refining existing categories (i.e., Business, Limited Business, Shopping Center) based on the scale of business. Commissioner Doherty opined that this would be a step in clarifying confusion in various applications and existing land use categories. Chair Bakeman noted that, upon review and acceptance by the Metropolitan Council, any zoning code changes would come before the Planning Commission for Public Hearing on those changes; and opined that it could be a busy time over the next several years as those changes were processed. Public Comment Donna Como, Rosewood Village Condominiums, 1620 Highway 36, #113 Ms. Como thanked staff for providing notice of tonight’s meeting and agenda topics. Ms. Como advised that she had expressed concerns to Mr. Trudgeon several weeks ago regarding the Har Mar Apartment Complex project; noting that Rosewood Village was built in the early 1970’s, and the Association Board had agreed to compile an itemized list of major expenses in recent years, as well as pending significant expenses (i.e., elevators; water boiler maintenance issues) and noted that the majority of the units were rentals, and they felt that they were “tucked in the middle of lots of activity and losing our ground.” Ms. Como advised that, as proposed improvements and renovations to their building were identified, they wished to be considered as a recipient of possible grant monies, and wanted to be part of the improvements taking place. Chair Bakeman recognized Ms. Como’s comments; noting that the Steering Committee had already discussed the need for older apartment complexes and units to be included in proposed redevelopment opportunities. Chair Bakeman assured Ms. Como, and fellow Rosewood Village residents, that their concerns would be addressed as part of the Housing portion of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Ruth Batchelder, 2205 Haddington Road Ms. Batchelder noted her lengthy hunt for housing in the metropolitan area; and pleasure at having found something appropriate in Roseville, and her pleasure in being part of a small and unique neighborhood. Ms. Batchelder asked that efforts be made to ensure that those small neighborhoods continued. Chair Bakeman advised that Ms. Batchelder’s comments would be provided to the Steering Committee. Chair Bakeman recognized Karen Schaffer in attendance at tonight’s meeting, noting that she was also a member of the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee. b. PLANNING FILE 08-014 Request by Red Dog Holdings, LLC (d/b/a Cash-n-Pawn) for approval of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow a pawn shop in an existing retail center at 2181 – 2195 Snelling Avenue. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 08-014. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed staff’s analysis of the request, noting that the subject tenant space was located between Kinko’s/FedEx and China Jen within the Rosewood Shopping Center. Mr. Lloyd advised that the applicant has seventeen (17) such stores located in the States of MN, MO, and IN, and will not be cashing checks that would require separate licensing, nor will they be seeking licensure for selling guns or pornographic materials.