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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 8, 2000 Knudsen asked about the charter school's application to locate in the City of Roseville. The Deputy Clerk reported that she discussed the matter with Roseville's City Planner. He indicated that the charter school has requested a rezoning of property to Public in order that they might locate in the Hamline Shopping Center. It was his understanding that they withdrew their application given the cost of bring the building up to current code standards as well as because of timing concerns. The charter school hoped to be in operation by September, and given Roseville's planning process it appeared unlikely that this would occur. Montour reported that he agreed with the concern raised by the Council that the property could come off the tax rolls if it were rezoned to Public and subsequently purchased by the school district. Knudsen suggested that perhaps a rezoning to RB with an interim use would be the way to go. This would limit the use of the site as a school to Family Academy providing a sunset for the use of the building as a school. The Planner pointed out that Zoning Code is amended to allow public schools in the RB District, if the school district purchases the property for use as a school, it will come off the tax rolls. The Planner noted that the City has more latitude in acting on a rezoning request than it does in acting on a conditional use permit request. Knudsen pointed out the Mayor's position that another school was not needed in Little Canada. Knudsen noted that the school would draw families into the City. Knudsen also pointed out that the role of the Planning Commission is to determine if the use is appropriate for the site. It would be the Council's decision on whether or not another school is needed. Knudsen asked if the Commission wanted to change its position on the rezoning to Public, opting for the text amendment to the RB District. Duray asked if the interim use could be tied specifically to the Family Academy or if it had to be more general and tied to the school use. The Planner indicated that it could be tied to the Family Academy proposal. The Planner noted, however, that if the Zoning Code for the RB District is amended to allow public schools as an interim use, anyone could request an interim use permit. Knudsen pointed out that amending the text for the RB District would open up other issues. Knudsen stated that his position was that the