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Mounds View Planning Commission April 5, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Klebsch requested further information on the adverse comments received from the public. Mr. Stokka stated the main concerns were with light-wash from the site and noted a privacy fence was discussed. Commissioner Klebsch appreciated the fact that the applicant had held a neighborhood meeting. She questioned if a traffic light was being considered on Groveland Road due to the increased density that was being proposed. Planner Sevald stated the County was not proposing to install a signal at this intersection. Commissioner Klander encouraged the applicant to speak with Steve’s Appliance in order to ensure their deliveries could be made on a daily basis. Mr. Stokka reported a representative from Steve’s Appliance attended the neighborhood meeting. Chair Stevenson commented further on how difficult it was to get onto Mounds View Boulevard from Groveland Road. Planner Sevald discussed the number of rental units within the City of Mounds View and noted the number of accidents along Mounds View Boulevard at Groveland Road. Commissioner Klander asked if additional feedback should be received from the Police Department regarding traffic safety. Planner Sevald explained the intersection at Groveland Road and County Road 10 was not the most dangerous in the City. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Schiltgen. To approve Resolution 1067-17, recommending approval of an Amendment to the Zoning Map of Mounds View for property located at 2901 Mounds View Boulevard and 80XX Groveland Road; Planning Case No. MU2017-001. Commissioner Klander believed more discussion should be held regarding traffic concerns at the intersection of Mounds Vie Boulevard and Groveland Road prior to the requested development being approved. Chair Stevenson agreed this was a concern and explained further discussion could be held when this item returned to the Planning Commission for Development Review. Commissioner Klander questioned what other zoning designations could be considered for this property, other than R-4. Planner Sevald stated R-1 single family would not be appropriate and Commercial would be challenging. For this reason, staff was supportive of the R-4 zoning designation. He noted the Comprehensive Plan had the site zoned Mixed Use, which was a combination of Commercial and Residential. Commissioner Klebsch explained she supported changing the zoning at this time. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Abstain – 1 (Klander) Motion carried.