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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997 Special Agenda Meeting Page 2 3. Planning Case No. 471-97 2430 Highway 10 Applicant: Anthony Properties Management, Inc. Request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use PUD Allowing Commercial and Office Uses, and Rezoning from B-1 and R-2 to PUD to Allow Development of a 16-Screen Movie Theater and Three 11,000 Square Foot Office Buildings. Mr. Wendell Smith, representing the applicant, Anthony Properties Management, Inc., was present. Director Sheldon explained that, since the last meeting, further research had been done on issues that the Planning Commission brought up and a report was provided to the Planning Commission that divided the issues into two groups: 1) those issues that had been more or less addressed, and 2) those issues that were still the subject of discussion. The issues that Staff felt had been resolved • were the wetland itself and that no construction would occur in it, the proposed drainage system and the ability of the drainage system to filter the water before it entered the wetland and its capacity for the amount of water that would occur. The fact that it was our City Engineer's opinion that there would be no adverse affect on the existing properties around the site and the existing flooding problems on the property would not be made worse. The soil conditions were suitable for development, the vegetation and landscaping proposed would preserve the tree cover and the specific landscape plan for the developed area would come in at the next stage. She also discussed the viability of the proposed office space, economic impact of the project, public safety and the Fire Marshal's comments. She indicated the Fire Marshal would require a 56 foot wide access and that an emergency access be available near Donatelle's. She added that landscaping and screening met the requirements of the Code as did setbacks, building heights and other applicable zoning issues. Director Sheldon continued with her Staff Report addressing the unresolved items. She indicated the Comprehensive (Comp) Plan was inconsistent with the current zoning and asked if it should be changed. Staffs view was that the proposed designation was more appropriate for this site than either the adopted designation or the current zoning, if it is the City's desire to develop the commercial potential of the Highway 10 corridor and add to its tax base. Director • Sheldon continued by asking if adequate measures had been taken to provide the necessary buffer to the single family neighborhood. She went on to address the