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Tom Gedde, said that it is better to remove the uses from the code than to circumvent approval by putting on unworkable conditions. For example, requiring a pool and game arcade to • close at 8 p.m. or to be located 1,000 feet from a residential neighborhood in Falcon Heights are impossible conditions for applicants to meet. However, requiring a security plan and private security personnel is not excessive for an applicant. If the applicant cannot provide these, the permit can be denied. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS When considering whether or not to remove billiard/pool hall and/or game arcades as conditional uses from the zoning code, the Commission should ask two questions: Is it a desirable use? And is this use in a B-2 zone compatible with other land uses in the City? QUESTIONS 1: Is a pool hall and/or game arcade a desirable land use in the City? Answering this question probably depends upon whether or not the business can be operated without disrupting community standards of peace and quiet and without excessive police involvement. It also depends upon the Commission's opinion of whether or not placing stringent conditions on these businesses can insure this. Tom Alleva, Deputy Chief of the Roseville Police, said there are some well-run, almost problem-free pool hall businesses such as Lee's on Larpenteur Avenue east of Hamline. However, he said that these establishments enforce strict standards to retain security. If the business patrons are controlled, these establishments • can provide useful recreational space and activities for their patrons, frequently teenage youths. QUESTION 2: Is a pool hall and/or game arcade in a B-2 zone compatible with other land uses in the City? It is desirable to locate a pool hall and/or game arcade with minimal impact on adjacent residential neighborhoods and businesses and with high visibility for the police. The following site criteria may assist with this: 1. Adequate parking in front of the establishment rather than in the rear or in an adjacent lot may reduce the tendency to "hot rod" and "hang out" and allow private security people and the police to patrol better. 2. Control of business exits away from residential neighborhoods so patrons do not leave the business and create noise for residents. 3. Visible entrances and exits for observation by private security personnel and patrolling police. Without going into a site analysis of all B-2 zones in the City, the following observations may be useful: • Of the four major commercial corners in the City, Falcon Center appears to meet these criteria more closely than the Northome or Bullseye Corners due to its large front parking lot, high visibility from Snelling Avenue and ability to 2