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Attachment A addressed the exterior building materials, opining that it looked like the back of a warehouse, without a � front door. Mr. Peterson opined that there were many vacancies currently in Roseville, and that another � office building was not necessary. Mr. Peterson addressed his observations of bicycle accidents at � County Road B and Lexington; excess speeds over the posted 35 mph; and expressed concerns with the � triangle of safety for cars and pedestrians. Mr. Peterson expressed concern that residential property � values would decrease further; and again addressed his apparent lack of notice and communication � regarding this application. � At the request of Chair Bakeman, City Planner Thomas Paschke addressed the notification process used, � and reviewed the actual list of property owners notified, 500' from the property line of the development � site, in addition to posted and published notice. � Cindy Wilson, 1172 Sandhurst Drive � As part of the record, written comments were received from Dr. Douglas Wilson, attached hereto � and made a part thereof. � Ms. Wlson advised that she was located eight (8) houses from this home, and had not received a notice � either. Ms. Wlson opined that the property should remain residential to avoid decreasing home values; � noted current lighting pollution from the SuperAmerica property to her home; and addressed major traffic � concerns at that intersection and impacts to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Ms. Wilson noted that there � were no sidewalks along Sandhurst; and that Lexington was a huge trunk for emergency vehicles, which � were not traveling at 35 mph, creating more potential for accidents. While supporting a use other than the � existing TCF Bank building, Ms. Wilson expressed concern with removing a residence to put in a parking � lot, and opined that the parking lot should be reduced to avoid taking that home. � Andrejs Vape � Mr. Vape opined that, if more residential on that site was not possible, he would suggest more appealing � architectural amenities, with entrance on County Road B, and parking on the side to avoid additional � traffic congestion on Sandhurst. � Mr. Vape also noted the lack of notice he had received about the proposal. � Chair Bakeman requested that staff review the notification process, and verify those property owners on � the list for future notices. � Paul Mergens, 1126 Sandhurst � Mr. Mergens, in listening to public comments tonight, noted the negativity; however, he opined that � Roseville, as an inner ring suburb, could do worse than the proposed use on that corner; and suggested � that citizens focus more on positives of the proposal. Mr. Mergens opined that this may be a wonderful � asset to the community; and noted that some of the city's homes needed repair, replacement or removal; � and suggested that there were positives to this proposal. � Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at approximately 8:34 p.m, and reconvened � at approximately 8:40 p.m. � Applicant Response, Sonja Simonsen � Ms. Simonsen addressed some of the comments from tonight's public testimony, noting that the building � use was currently retail, and that this use should generate less traffic and vehicular traffic, with 740 � vehicles per day for a retail use, and only 350 vehicles per day for office use. Ms. Simonsen further noted � that Wellington was the current owners of the commercial TCF Bank building and property; and had no � intention of continuing down the block with commercial development; and recognized appropriate � concerns of residents related to that potential. Ms. Simonson further addressed the applicant's � willingness, at the direction of the Planning Commission, to hold an additional open house, and noted � staff's cooperation in assisting with notifying applicable property owners; and stressed that opinions of the � residents were of value to Wellington. � Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing at approximately 8:43 p.m. � Mr. Paschke, for the record, verified that Mr. Vape had been on the mailing list for notices, listed at a post � office box, for both the open house and public hearing process notices. � Discussion among Commissioners and staff included Chair Bakeman's request prior to tonight's Public � Hearing, for individual commissioners to review the Comprehensive Plan for future development and redefining various business types, of which Neighborhood Business designation was one of three; and types of businesses to be considered in that land use designation, as defined. Page 4 of 6