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• Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 1999 Page 13 proposal would fall under the zoning requirements as outlined in Section 1109.04, Subdivision 2, pertaining to "Nursing homes and other similar group housing". Ericson provided a statement of intent from the applicant along with a proposed site plan for the development for theommission's review. Ericson stated that staff feels the impacts of the proposed userminin°is in comparison to the impacts of a potential commercial use that could develo e stated twould generally n ;1 be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan; the property is adjacei yt be1u ' ° iercial .: es, ..f separated from the park and the residential area by Moun uAView Drive. He note :t seem probable that this project would depreciate the area in anyh_... ; t would seem to d fit for the area. He stated that the apparent need for such a use d as such would not adversely affect other similar uses, as there are none. Ericson stated that the Comprehensive Plan identife� this areal 1xed-use planned unit development. He stated that staffs interpretation w `t t> I s type of">would not be inconsistent with the land use designation. He stated that st'wvas>l:earching the"construction possibilities for this site if the zoning was left commercial` He sty# t ,' t zse;>t es of businesses that would fit with the B-2 Zoning District would beg among%` ether thin' grocery store, liquor store, drug store or video store, all uses which ygp. d generate substant` "traffic. He stated that the applicant fix:: y was proposing re -zoning to a residential pe of , and the;s ecific use would generate little traffic. He stated that the access would<'i'taken alof County Road I. He stated that there would be Ace parking situated adjacent to the perAme for rid there would be no access on to Mounds View Driv Ericson s additional cri would need to be requires a that thi : F.perty m in additi_'3< ,specific minimi et t pical criteria addressed for a conditional use, there were sated that one of the criteria was that the side yard setback rirement. He stated that instead of twenty feet, the Code e staed that the minimum lot area requirement is one acre, noting with approximately 1.7 acres. n reviewed the fiv Sri eeria that are present with all Conditional Use Permits. He stated that s He stated th :> e subject property is presently vacant, noting that, given its setback from 10, thedemand for the property is minimal. He stated that staff feels this type of higher e a good buffer between the commercial area and the adjacent housing. Commissioner Berke requested clarification of "other group housing" as defined by the Code. Community Development Director Jopke stated that the Code was not specific and therefore left this somewhat to the interpretation of the Planning Commission and the City Council as particular types of housing are presented. He stated that other forms of group housing could be considered under this provision.