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• Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 1997 Special Agenda Meeting Page 7 between your Comp Plan and your zoning. The zoning could be changed to accommodate the project and it would still not match the Comp Plan. She is not, however, advising that be done. She expressed that she thought the Comp Plan that now indicates residential is different enough from the existing and proposed zoning, and that we should finally make a decision regarding what the Comp Plan should say. Commissioner Obert asked if the Commission proceeded with the applicant's PUD proposal, would it then be done. Director Sheldon indicated that the property would no longer be vacant and would not be debatable. She added that the state law states that zoning takes precedent over comp plans when they are different. She commented that it would be helpful to Staff if they had input on whether or not the Commission felt that there was some room on this parcel for commercial activity. The Planning Commission agreed that the Comp Plan should be changed and that rezoning to a PUD could be used as a tool to control and limit negative impact for the property. The Commission briefly discussed the need for signalization and to align Edgewood Drive with the site. The Planning Commission was not opposed to this. Mr. Smith asked that the Planning Commission make a decision on their propsal prior to • receiving a decision from MnDOT. Commissioner Brasaemle requested that they receive some assurance from MnDOT that if this proposal went through, the City would continue working to get the signal put it in. Mr. Smith brought up the resolution from EDC reminding the Commission that the EDC recommended approval of the project. However, they wanted the City to work with the Developer to seek a signal and access. Parking, cross-easements, landscaping and the buffer between the residents on County Road H2 were briefly discussed. Mr. Ernster expressed some of the concerns of the residents on County Road H2 about screening, the overall _ . . e . .• • . •.. I I • -• 11 .• @- residents wanted to keep property values as high as possible. Mr. Smith replied that the City would control the fence design during the development stage. Commissioner Brasaemle added that the residents would have an opportunity to comment at the Development stage. Director Sheldon advised the Planning Commission that they could defer the landscaping issue and meet with the neighborhood to come up with the most acceptable combination. A resident inquired if the homes along County Road H2 that were purchased by Jay Anthony would be rezoned. The Commission responded that they would remain residential. •