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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997 Special Agenda Meeting Page 6 Commissioner Miller inquired if there would be access to the theater parking from Donatelle's. Mr. Smith indicated that they are very open to the idea, either by walkway or vehicle, and indicated that he has talked with Mr. Donatelle who is also open to the idea. Tom Emster, 2504 County Road H2, commented that this site plan is the best possible for this particular use and does not want the site plan modified from what had been presented. Chair Peterson commented that the Police Department has recommended that the City try to get a full signalized intersection and perhaps realign Edgewood Drive to join the site at a 90 degree angle. Mr. Smith added that the study would probably indicate that the project could be done without a signal. However, they would prefer to have one installed. He added that they need the City to work with MnDOT but that they need a decision sooner from the City so that they can move forward with the development stage in order to proceed in working with MnDOT. A resident indicated that he likes the theater project, but does not like the traffic situation. Chair Peterson suggested that they go over the issues that still need discussion. They commented that the Comprensive Plan is out-of-date and wondered if it should be amended. He indicated that he does not think we could do much better than a PUD for the site. Commissioner Stevenson commented that he has been on the Highway 10 Task Force for the last five years and they saw the only development for this site is PUD because of the mix of zones. He added that the Comp Plan needs to be redone. Tom Emster, 2504 County Road H2, indicatcd that he has looked at the old Comp Plan and it did suggest that the area wasn't to be high impact development. Commissioner Brasaemle added that certainly a PUD will give the City more control as far as development. Commissioner Obert asked what happens when the Comp Plan is redone. Would they take into account the possibilty for rezoning the property and would it remain the current zoning even if it is developed as a PUD? He also inquired if it is approved as a PUD, would it be coordinated into the revised Comp Plan as such? Director Sheldon responded by saying that the existing zoning and the Comp Plan do not match. The Planning Commission could proceed to make a recommendation on the zoning alone and not touch the Comp Plan. She added that what regulates the use of the parcel is the zoning and • Minnesota does not have a requirement that you have to have consistency