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• <br />the property to the project boundary. Further, <br />where such extension of a project takes place, <br />extraordinary setbacks and landscaping be required <br />to mitigate neighborhood impacts. <br />This was included to protect the surrounding residential <br />neighborhoods in the event that a redevelopment proposal <br />for the SE corner is proposed beyond the existing <br />commercial zone. <br />3) Economic Development, Policy #5 <br />In the event that a portion of the State <br />Fairgrounds property becomes available or an <br />LRT station is located in the proximity of the <br />Snelling and Larpenteur intersection, allow <br />the entire area, but not a portion, of <br />Hollywood Court to be redeveloped with mixed <br />uses as part of the Snelling and Larpenteur <br />retail core. <br />This was done to address redevelopment if a substantial <br />change occurs in the surrounding land use. <br />4) Economic Development, Policy #1 <br />• Restrict developments throughout the City to <br />three stories or 35 feet in height. <br />This was retained to keep the overall low-rise profile <br />of the City and, if necessary, to use as a negotiating <br />tool for the southeast corner of Snelling and <br />Larpenteur. <br />Mr. Warren Peterson, 1373 Hoyt, questioned draft commercial <br />policy #6 relating to required buffering, screening, and <br />landscaping. He questioned how the determination of <br />"feasibility" is made regarding the buffering and screening <br />required between existin commercial uses and residential areas. <br />Planner Hoyt explaine is was done on a case by case basis. <br />Chairman Boche replied more buffering requirements were placed <br />on new than on existing uses because existing land uses may need <br />to be termed a nuisance to require change. Councilman Cernia <br />stated that, even then, a nuisance that ideally requires <br />screening may be impossible due to space between the two <br />conflicting land uses. How to decide what is fair and on an <br />equitable basis must go through due process. Chairman Boche <br />explained the difference between the planning process and an <br />ordinance is that an ordinance is enforceable through the <br />courts. <br />Mr. Mark Ascerno, 1871 Tatum, made three suggestions for <br />4 <br />• <br />