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Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 1997 Agenda Meeting Page 4 can park in the theater parking lot once his lot fills. This would solve the restaurant's current parking problems. Mr. Smith added that he has met with a number of Mounds View businesses along the Highway 10 corridor and reported their comments: Mr. Ed Paster of Mounds View Square is in favor of the project and believes that the vacant spaces in the center would fill up with the attraction of more people to the area; Mr. Greg Dahlberg and Mr. Dan Englesmith of Kraus-Anderson (Silver View Plaza) also believe that this project will help their tenants; Mr. Charlie Hall of the Mermaid believes that this project will increase the business to his establishment; and Mr. Donatelle believes that the more restaurants you have the more people you have coming to the area looking for a place to dine. Mr. Smith added that he had the opportunity to make a presentation to the New Brighton-Mounds View Chamber of Commerce who reportedly indicated that they are in favor of this project and believe that the project would influence, in a positive way, the businesses along the Highway 10 corridor. In conclusion, Mr. Smith expressed that he hopes they are seen as "good neighbors" and added that they have tried to do all that they could to make this • particular project as neighbor-friendly as possible. He hoped that the Planning Commission would see this as a positive addition to the City and hoped that they would recommend to the City Council that the zoning be changed and the Comprehensive Plan be amended. Commissioner Miller inquired as to the amount of parking, if the building was partly in the wetland buffer, and if there was a particular reason for the 16 screens. Mr. Smith indicated that this is a number that Carmike, using their demographic study and expertise in this field, sees as appropriate for this site. Commissioner Obert summarized his concerns so far regarding the project which included the guarantee of the buffer area, the timeliness of the construction of the offices, and what to do if the theaters close. Jay Anthony of Anthony Properties addressed the Planning Commission. He explained that he has developed numerous theaters across the country and believes that this community should be proud of the effort, research, and thoroughness that has gone into the review of this project. He added that in no project has he ever experienced this degree of a thorough review and commended the Staff for its critical review early on and for a professional job. He addressed Commissioner Obert's concerns by pointing out that one choice would be to initially clear the entire area that is to be developed which would be the most efficient method. However, Mr. Anthony is proposing, in an effort to provide a buffer to the neighbors for the short term until