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� <br />_ <br />-. -. <br />, , .._ , _ _ _ <br />-- - � -- - __.. -- <br />�� <br />Item 5 <br />City of Mounds Tjiew <br />Planning Commission Report <br />Meeting Date: August 1 S, 2001 <br />Title: DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT REViEW REQUEST <br />OF DR. BRUCE SCHNABEL AND DR. KEVIN BARCUS �F THE MOUNDS <br />VIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL T� CONSTRUCT AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT <br />2625 COUNTY HiGHWAY 10 (pLANN1NG CASE NO. DE01-003} <br />introduction <br />The applicants, Dr. Bruce Schnabel and Dr. Kevin Barcus of the Mounds View Anima! <br />Hospital, have requested a development review to construct an animal hospital consisting <br />of 5,OSS gross square #eet. The purpose of a development review is to aHow the Planning <br />Commission to evaluate proposed development in ferms of its consistency with City Codes <br />and to ascertain and mitigate any potential impacts to fihe adjoining properties and the <br />� community as a whole. The Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City <br />`' �. � Council, who then acts upon the request. <br />Background <br />The City of Mounds View purchased the parcel located at 2625 Highway 10 in 1995 as a <br />means to remove a blighted and nuisance structure. Since that time, it has been marketed <br />for development by the City as a commercial use. While there have been two proposals <br />submitted which would incorporate this parcel, neither were approved. <br />The Mounds View Animal Hospital has been operating at the Silverview Plaza since 1988. <br />They were issued a Conditional Use Permit as required by City Code for veterinary clinics <br />in the B-2 district. The Animal Hospital currently leases 2,000 square feet and they need <br />substantially more room to effectively operate their business and meet the needs of their <br />customers. Their new facility will provide the needed space while allowing them to remain <br />in the community. <br />Discussion <br />The proposed site for the new facility is an irregularly shaped fot recently rezoneci B-2, <br />Limited Business. The prope�ty is adjacent to the Sifver Lake Commons apartments to <br />#he narth, a residential neighborhood to the east, and the Mounds View Square shopping <br />center to the south. County Highway 1 a borders the property to the west. <br />