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5. Public Hearings Chair Bakeman provided a brief summary of the public hearing process for land use cases before the Commission. a. Project File 0004 Review and comment on the draft Economic Development and Implementation Chapters as part of the ongoing update of Roseville’s Comprehensive Plan Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Project File 0004. Economic Development Associate Jamie Radel briefly reviewed the process to- date of the Comprehensive Plan Update, and the intent to bring the full draft to the Planning Commission at their October 2008 meeting for review and recommendation to the City Council, to release the document to neighboring jurisdictions and final review. Ms. Radel highlighted the most recent Open House held last week, with approximately thirty (30) people in attendance; and the interest and enthusiasm expressed by those attending. Ms. Radel presented, for review by the Planning Commission at tonight’s meting, the Economic Development and Implementation Chapters. Ms. Radel advised that the Economic Development Chapter had been completely rewritten from the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, and was endorsed by the Steering Committee. However, Ms. Radel advised that the Implementation Chapter had yet to receive majority consensus of the Steering Committee, with discussions ongoing, with anticipated consensus at the upcoming meeting, or at a minimum, a majority opinion with minority notation. Ms. Radel reviewed both chapters, seeking comment from the Commission. Discussion included definitions of regional and industrial business designations; cooperative planning efforts for the Rice Street Corridor with neighboring communities for a joint plan; and specific comment of Commissioners on various goals and sections of the chapters. Economic Development and Redevelopment Chapter Policy 2.4 – locally-owned and/or small businesses (Boerigter) Ms. Radel clarified that the intent of this goal would be to encourage implementation of neighborhood commercial nodes as a future land use, and as addressed during the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process. Ms. Radel advised that a goal would be to work with current property owners on existing properties to assist them in achieving their full potential, and to retain smaller store fronts in those neighborhood nodes. Chair Bakeman noted that part of the visioning process was ensuring that the community remained walkable with some businesses within biking or walking distance to reduce vehicular traffic; and noted that this would depend on mixed housing/retail uses. Discussion included how the goal related to encouraging locally-owned business; whether the convenience was for the neighborhood or business itself; and whether the designation was indicative of the goal. Commissioner Doherty questioned if this was the terminology finalized by the Steering Committee, opining that the language had been changed to complement Policy 2.2 that in , and asked staff to highlight this item for further discussion by the Committee to ensure language in Policy 2.2 and 2.4 were consistent, and not counterintuitive. Ms. Radel advised that she would make sure the intent of the Committee was included in the proposed language.