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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 26, 2009 Page 20 Mr. Paschke reiterated that the properties directly adjacent on the north were guided and zoned as B-3, which seemed more appropriate adjacent to Rice Street, with staff concluding that the B-3 designation was justifiable zoning, rather than zoning separately from the total property, thereby reducing redevelopment options and parking requirements. Mr. Paschke opined that this was not a sizable com- mercial property, and with rezoning consistent with those properties to the north, should provide a more amenable commercial project. Mr. Trudgeon concurred, noting that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, pending adoption, designated the area as Community Business, with further definition needed for those designations. However, Mr. Trudgeon concurred further that the B-3 Zoning Designation seemed appropriate with the current, as well as proposed Comprehensive Plan guidance. At the request of Councilmember Roe, Mr. Paschke confirmed that the process was currently underway at the Ramsey County level to recombine this parcel with the others for an overall parcel. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. entitled, "An Ordi- nance Amending Title 10 of the Roseville City Code Changing the Zoning Map Designation of Certain Real Property at 2587 Rice Street from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to General Business District (B-3). Councilmember Ihlan spoke against the motion, opining that the request was pre- mature without a specific project before the City Council. Councilmember Ihlan further opined that by acting prematurely in rezoning to B-3, the City Council was giving away their ability to ensure a future project did not require access onto Weavers, allowing protection for the residential neighborhood. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the Council could provide for a lesser rezoning (B-1 rather than B-3) allowing less flexibility for future development. Councilmember Roe, as to Councilmember's perception that this action was pre- mature, opined that this was not providing the full picture, and opined that the zoning was consistent with current and proposed Comprehensive Plan guidance and as indicated in the staff report, and should have been addressed years ago. Councilmember Roe further opined that, through the zoning code update process as a result of completion of the Comprehensive Plan update process, zoning dis- tricts will be addressed in various areas of the community, including this area. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the motion, opining that any potential for harm was mitigated through City Code standards applied for any property, and further opined that it seemed prudent to assist in making the property more mar- ketable. Councilmember Roe concurred with Mayor Klausing that traffic move- ments were not conducive to being directed down Weavers.