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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Page 9 anticipated from the pawn shop use, or had been experienced from similar operations. Commissioner Boerigter advised that, now that he better understood the applicant’s business model and the pawn process, and based on City Code for CUP approval, that states that upon meeting certain tests or criteria, the use was allowable and approval was indicated. Commissioner Boerigter noted that people’s judgment could be clouded based on stereotypes and perceptions of clientele at pawn shops, in addition to questions of whether this was ideal for Roseville. However, Commissioner Boerigter opined that, while he understood concerns as expressed, and was not originally supportive of the CUP, he would vote to support it. Commissioner Boerigter further opined that the use would not prove detrimental to the neighborhood, but that if a huge increase in calls was experienced directly related to the pawn shop, he trusted the City’ Police Department to take action, based on the restrictions of the pawn shop license requirements. Chair Bakeman opined that it was unusual and unfortunate that this neighborhood had experienced so many applications over the last few months; while recognizing that a landlord would want to lease property to a good tenant. Chair Bakeman also noted that she’d been skeptical of a pawn shop use; however, after hearing from Lt. Rosand and Mr. Smith, she was less skeptical; while also expressing trust in the Community Development Department staff to ensure that the exterior of the building would be up to code. Chair Bakeman spoke in support of the CUP. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for Rosewood Center Partners and Mark Smith (d/b/a Cash-n-Pawn), allowing the proposed pawn shop to operate at the specific tenant space identified on the floor plan, the former Mattress Giant space located between current tenants Kinko's/FedEx and China Jen within the Rosewood Shopping Center at 2181 – Snelling Avenue, in compliance with 2195 the requirements and regulations established in Roseville City Code, Sections 1005.015, 1013.01 and 311; based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 5 and 6, and subject to conditions detailed in Section 7 of the project report dated April 2, 2008; amended as follows: ? Staff will identify and provide specific square footage of the above-referenced lease space as detailed on the floor plan as presented; with the applicant understanding that any additional square footage or expansion will require an amendment to the CUP; ? Revision of Condition “a” in the project report to read: “The Roseville Police Department monitoring the number of calls to the Cash-n-Pawn site.” Deleting language comparing those calls to the existing Pawn America to determine a base and/or threshold; ? Condition “b” remaining as specified in the project report; and ? Addition of Condition “c” that shall specifically prohibit the following activities: no check cashing; no purchase, display or sale of pornographic materials; no purchase, display or sale of firearms; no payday loans Chair Bakeman called for Mr. Trudgeon to take a roll call vote. Commissioner Best voted “aye, as amended;” Commissioner Wozniak voted “aye;” Commissioner Martinson abstained because she felt equally inclined to vote for and against; Commissioners Boerigter and Doherty respectively voted “aye;” and Commissioner Gottfried emphatically voted “nay.” Ayes: 5 Nays: 1 (Gottfried) Abstentions: 1 (Martinson) Motion carried.