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Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Page 10 designation as Institutional, recommended for Low Density Residential future 461 land use designation. 462 Skillman Avenue – Private Property 463 Discussion included any potential use of the property for easement purposes. 464 Staff recommended approval of the Sixteen (16) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 465 LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS AND REZONINGS as identified and detailed in 466 the Request for Planning Commission Action dated September 29, 2010. 467 Public Comment 468 Owner of Solar Wash Inc., 1315 West Larpenteur Avenue 469 The property owner advised that he had no problem with the proposed 470 amendment, unless it impacted his property taxes; and requested that action be 471 held until he receives verification from his request to Ramsey County on any 472 impacts to his property taxes. 473 Mr. Paschke noted the current use as a parking lot on this parcel; and opined 474 that Ramsey County shouldn’t be basing their valuations on zoning; however, he 475 expressed no problem holding recommendation on this site, while noting that the 476 use of the property should be consistent with how it is being used as a parking 477 lot, and not used for residential uses. 478 Member Boerigter noted that this recommendation would go before the City 479 Council, and the property owner should have a response from Ramsey County 480 between tonight’s meeting and the City Council meeting. 481 Mr. Kinji Gurung, 1759 Rose Place – County Road C – BNSF-owned 482 property 483 The property owner expressed some concerns the proposed amendment and 484 right-of-way impacts to his adjacent property. 485 Mr. Paschke addressed the property owner’s concerns to his satisfaction. 486 Jim McClure, 292 McCarrons Boulevard N 487 Related to 211 N McCarrons Boulevard (Armory Property) and Property of 488 apartment Management Company (page 16), Mr. McClure spoke on behalf of 489 himself and other adjacent neighbors and members of McCarrons Lake 490 Association; speaking in support of staff’s proposed future land use designations. 491 However, after providing a brief history of the properties, Mr. McClure requested 492 that their concerns related to materials changes and proximity to McCarron’s 493 Lake and residential properties be taken into consideration for any future uses or 494 redevelopment of those lots. 495 Ms. Gerry Hill, 226 N McCarrons Boulevard 496 Ms. Hills asked for clarification of what “Institutional” use covers, with Mr. 497 Paschke reviewing uses in Institutional land use designated areas; and clarified 498 that there was no request from anyone, other than staff, to make a correction on 499 these anomaly properties to be consistent, being recommended as a 500 housekeeping issue. Ms. Hill expressed concern with future development given 501 traffic congestion currently being experienced. 502 Member Boerigter sought clarification on the maps in the Comprehensive Plan 503 and those in tonight’s request and land use designation versus existing land use, 504 with staff clarifying that it was the purpose of this process to correct those items 505 overlooked over the years. 506 Chair Doherty closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. 507 MOTION 508 Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Cook to RECOMMEND TO 509 THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL of the Sixteen (16) COMPREHENSIVE 510 PLAN – LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS AND REZONINGS as identified and 511