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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997 Special Agenda Meeting Page 3 traffic study and indicated that there is a supplemental study to what had already been done and that the information would be available on April 16th. The study would include what happens during theater peak time and what other land uses would generate for traffic. She further addressed the parking issues as outlined in the staff report. Copies of the Staff Report were distributed to the audience. Tom Ernster, 2504 County Road H2, inquired why the specific two theaters were chosen for the report. Mr. Wendell Smith responded by saying that they are trying to present as much information as possible so that everyone can make an objective decision. He indicated that he will do counts this weekend at area theaters if needed. Mr. Smith continued by stating that requiring them to be under the 1:4 ratio for parking requirements may be overkill and asked that the Commission not concentrate on the worst possible scenario and to look at all the information for an objective decision. Chair Peterson asked if the study areas had good public transportation available. • Mr. Smith was not quite sure but indicated that he could find that out. From a conceptual standpoint, Mr. Smith indicated that they could meet the 1:4 ratio. Tom Ernster, 2504 County Road H2, expressed his concern with too much paving for environmental reasons. Mr. Smith went on to discuss the nature of small screens and their turnover rate and added that the profits in the theater business were the concessions and that they are very important to the viability of the theater. Commissioner Stevenson added that the White Bear Township theaters were not a good example because they do a poor job of staggering movie start times. He expressed that he would like assurances that these staggered times will take place. Commissioner Brasaemle added that traffic concerns are a result of grouped start times. A resident raised a concern that we wouldn't want the times too staggered in case the group we were with would like to see different movies. Director Sheldon asked the Planning Commission for guidance regarding the County Road H2 buffer issue, whether it should be left in its natural state, add things to it, or change it into a more manicured landscape buffer. She asked what would happen if the office buildings are not built right away and should the trees be left until the office buildings are started. Director Sheldon continued her discussion addressing encroachment into the wetland buffer and reported that the project encroaches into six percent of the wetland buffer area.