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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Page 8 great destination point, that he predicted would become even more attractive in the future, and the interest in attracting a commercial investment that would be compatible with the library, and create a greater community investment in that specific area. Commissioner Boerigter noted a specific node at Dale Street and County Road B by Villa Park, abutting the B-Dale Club and mortuary, with an island of single-family homes surrounded by a park, commercial parcels or the B-Dale Club, with high density housing across the street from the park; and questioned whether that area should be designated other than single-family. Mr. Fifield recognized this observation, providing for further discussion at the Steering Committee level, in addition to additional discussion of single-family uses to the north and adjacent to Highway 36. Mr. Fifield opined that discussion would include whether the housing stock was sound, or if in transition. Mr. Fifield further addressed the discussions at the Steering Committee level regarding the nodes at Lexington and Larpenteur Avenues, the community level shopping areas, and transitioning into residential, and the preference to not allow commercial to continue to creep up Lexington Avenue, necessitating the balance between Shopping Center and Commercial zoning activity between now and 2030 in order to reinforce the investments made to-date. Mr. Fifield addressed the Hamline Shopping Center and several alternatives, including the current guide for Shopping Center under the existing Comprehensive Plan, and whether it may be more viable for commercial or mixed commercial and residential, with intense redevelopment anticipated between now and 2030, and promotion of a continuation and expansion of high density housing, with redevelopment of retail or commercial (office) neighborhood uses. Further discussion ensued related to additional places in the City for higher density residential than previous land use designations (i.e., Reiling property on Lexington across from City Hall; along Twin Lakes west of County Road C), including industrial areas existing east of Snelling Avenue on the south side of the rail road tracks with limited access creating incompatibility for long-term industrial use, but good for single-family neighborhoods or a better use for higher density residential; impacts of additional transit coming into the NE Diagonal; existing Owasso School site at County Road C and Victoria Street, currently designated institutional, but gearing toward a higher density residential; and other transit corridors, park and ride facilities and/or rapid transit bus terminals. Mr. Fifield thanked commissioners for their input and considerations; and encouraged commissioners to provide any additional thoughts between now and the next presentation to staff to be forwarded to the consultants and Steering Committee for further review. Mr. Fifield opined that the ultimate Comprehensive Plan Update may not be the ultimate choice of each one, but would hopefully represent a great compromise plan for the City of Roseville as a whole. Mr. Fifield advised that as the preliminary traffic consultant work was reviewed over the next few weeks, incorporating Metropolitan Transit and Metropolitan Council plans, that additional information would be available on those Central Corridor and express transit routes most likely to be built and those impacting Roseville in the future. Commissioner Gottfried opined that local politics could greatly impact the development of the Central Corridor and extend the process; however, further opined that it was more important to plan flexibilities for bus routing over the next 3 – 5 years. Mr. Fifield expressed the many amenities of the Roseville community, specifically its premier location in the Twin Cities, creating a host of opportunities; while also creating a need to balance what plan serves the City of Roseville and what captures opportunities for other things to happen locally and regionally. Commissioner Wozniak opined the need to incorporate more low-tech pedestrian and bicycle pathway opportunities.