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1190 With reference to question 2), it is the opinion of the under- signed that a "wait and see~~ policy will, in the long; run, prove to be in the best interest of the community. If, for example, a developer should assemble within one ownership a piece of land-of sufficient size to provide a proposition that is desirable and -- attractive from the standpoint of the community, there is nothing to prevent the Council from re-classifying land at that time. The advantage of this approach is that the specific proposition can be reviewed carefully and conditions attached to the reclassifi- cation which would minimize any adverse effects which the facility might possibly have on the free movement of traffic or the enjoy- ment of adjacent land ownership. It is noted, for example, that the Falcon Heights Zoning Ordinance makes no provision for the requirement of off-street parking and loading space. Presumably, questions of this kind could be reviewed at the time the Council considers the proposed Zoning change. 3. CONCLUSION. In view of the numerous shopping centers which are under construction or planned in this district, it is doubtful whether the property west of Snelling along Larpenteur, presently zoned for agriculture and residence, will ever become particularly competitive for community shopping purposes. In view of the fact that there is very little vacant land in pri- vate ownership which is presently classified for residence or agri- culture that is of such shape or size as to make it inherently suitable for commercial activities of the kind which would operate to the benefit of the community, and in view of the fact that the classification of this land for commercial purposes at this time would not necessarily reserve the land for this use but might, at a later date, actually result in a harmful situation due to mixed land uses, it is recommended that the Village wait until addition- al information is developed as to the kinds of commercial uses which could be established in the area under consideration-.for commercial purposes. Signed C. D. Loecks. Nilsen I think we simply want to bring out this point. There are some im- plications in this resolution that no studies have been made by the Planning Commission. It is obvious that there was some mis-informa- ation with respect to that and, as a matter of fact, C. B. Loecks was consulted in 195 in respect to this, Is there anyone else who wishes to speak at this particular time? Julen My name is Don Julen and I am representing the owners of the shopping center on the corner of Larpenteur and Snelling. I want to make it clear tha+„ I don't represent the business men. The business men would rather not be in the middle of a thing like this. I want to point out that we in this shopping; area are becoming quite pinched for other things than parking. As it has been pointed out, our parking is bad. We know it. I would like to see this property developed not so much in a commercial way, as it is now zoned, but I do feel that the apartment project as presented some time ago was right. The tax structure is such that we need more taxes. 02_ar bus- iness on this corner is such that we need more people. The only way we can do that is by inviting developers to come in and build pro- jects that will bring more people in and keep our business area a success. The more shopping areas that are built around. us gradually eat into our business and I'm here, I want to fight for that busi- ness for our area. I think we need it. I came armed with a lot of information about the apartments, but if that's taboo, I would rather