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MINUTES • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 6, 1985 PAGE 4 Northrop questioned the present drainage problem and was advised that the NORTHROP City Engineer would have to determine whether a problem exists, a public hearing held and a 4/5ths vote of the Council would be needed to have the costs assessed back to the residents. Tax increment financing can be used for public improvements. Finegan asked if any screening would be provided for the property at 1703 FINEGAN St. Mary's Street, to which Mr. Labalestra replied that the Lido Cafe would provide whatever screening, berming or fencing and to work with the neighbors to determine their wishes. Wallin suggested the neighbors consider what use might be made of the Lido WALLIN property if it were sold. A member of the audience advised that Mr. and Mrs. Hermes could purchase the property as part of the shopping center and it would be maintained in a like manner as the present property they own attracting fine tenants. Mr. Wallin stated that he agreed that property values could diminish on the Meyer property but was not sure the property values would diminish in the whole neighborhood as a result of the granting of the conditional use. He then referred to Section 9-15.04 of the Falcon Heights Zoning Ordinance in Subdivision 5(d) that approval would need to be fashioned in resolution form with all the points listed in that section as positive not negative affects to the neighborhood. • Black reviewed twenty points made by the neighborhood group as being unjustified and not with merit and stated he would not vote on setting a precedent. He felt that lines need to be drawn between commercial and residential and the drainage issue could be worked out. The Lido has come a long way to scale down their project and he personally felt that further exploration should be done on the St. Mary's Street cul-de-sac. He has seen no give by the St. Mary's neighborhood. Stefanson pointed out that he liked Scheme E better even though it was not feasible and did not feel it was appropriate that evening at the Planning Commission meeting when the Lido issue was discussed for the Lido Cafe to present new plans without allowing the Commission and the neighborhood time to look over the new plans. Felt the Meyer home would be hit the hardest, does feel the commercial development might be encroaching into a residential area but the Lido has been a good commercial business and has had a positive affect on the City. Trent-Sullivan was impressed and spoke in favor of the restaurant plan but felt responsible for the general welfare of the entire community and could not vote in favor of the plan. Mead was concerned about buffering the property to the north (Meyer home) when the Croft house was removed. Grittner felt the City should maintain a good neighborhood business and • but was concerned about commercial encroaching into a residential area. Felt there were too many unanswered questions such as the problem of how much property values will diminish. Personally, he would like to see several issues addressed by the City Planner. BLACK STEFANSON TRENT- SULLIVAN MEAD GRITTNER