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i :. � r� �•� � �, , .� .� . � � � . . � . ;i�� - t �.r- ' � ►. .: �, .. ., Decernber 12, 1996, 7:00 Pldi Mounds View City Ha11 The purpose of this neighborhaod meeting was to bring toge#her the residents that surround the O'Nei� praperiy and the peopie who propose to develop the site, 'She O'IVeil properry is 24 acres in size and is bounded by Highway 10, Lomg Lake �taad a,nd Couniy Road H2. It is covered by dense, mattare tree �ta.nds and includes a sizeable wettand alo�ag the west side. Donatelle's Supper Club is located next to the southeast comer of the sifie. At the meeting, the developers presented their initia( plan for the site. The plan included a si�een screen movie theater and ihree one-story office buildings, with the possibi�ity of one or %vuo resfiaurants at a later date. The theater operator would be Carmike, which is reported io be the largest operator of movie theaters in the countty. In this initial p1an, th� theater was shown located on the south side oi the property, wiih the back of the theater building facing County Road H2. A 50-foot buffer area between the theater and County Road HZ was proposed, where the e�sting vegeta.tion wauld be retained. 'The three office buildings were positioned in the center of the property jusi east of the wetland which rEZns along the west side. 'I'h� development wauld not encroach into the wetlarid area. The residents in attendance raised th� following issues, questions and concerns: � Is theee enough market for 16 screens? Wha,i is the econamic viabili%y of the project? � Amouni of tra.ffic which would be added to County Road H2; having driveways from the development "� anto County Road H2 was considered a problem `` ` I • Condiiion of County Road H2��-its width and poor pavement conditions. Who wouid be responsible for - improveinents and auy assessments? • Impact on water �able and drainage; possible flooding of ri�ighboring properties � Possibility of decreased proper�y values e Possibility of increased crime • Possi6ility of commotion and noise �rom traffic coming and going tQ theaters o Theaier was located too clase to Couniy Road H2; should be iocated cioser to Highway 10 � What does the Comprehensive PIan show for this area? To proceed wiYh this project, the developers will need to obtain approval from City Covncii for a change in the zoning district on this property. The current zoning is B-I, neighborbood business, and R-2, single family and duplex residential, which do not allaw for theaters. The City Council would maice the decision whether to claange the zoning a.fter receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission and holding a public hearing. Consideration must be given to: • relationship ta the Comprehensive Plan m geographical area involved • whether the use wiil �end to or actuaily depreciate the area in which it is propased a character of the sarrounding area 0 demenstrated need for th� use Changes in zociing require a�/5 affirmative vote by the City CounciL � '�he deveIopers have rnade revisions to the ptau� in arc effort to address the concems expressed at the first neighborhood meeting. Th� next neighborhood meeting is scheduled %r Wednesday, Ianuary 15, 1997 ai 7:00 P1V1 at fil�e Ivlounds �liew City Hall, 2401 Hig�way 10. If yau have questions about the meeting, or wish to add your nam� ta the interest list, please contact Paan Sheldon, Community Development Director, at fhe City af Mounds View, 7�403055. N:IDATAIUSERS�PAMSVSHAREIONEII,1.Sl1M