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Mounds View Planning Commission July 16, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ 7. Discuss Proposed Modifications to Proposed Ordinance 711, an Ordinance Relating to the Zoning of Pawnshops. Special Planning Case SP-114-03 Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the City Council had asked that the Planning Commission discuss the issue of overlay zoning for the pawnshop and other adult oriented businesses. He then pointed out on the map the two proposed areas for the overlay district. Director Ericson asked for input as to which overlay location the Commission would prefer and what types of uses the Commission felt would be appropriately located in such an overlay district. Commissioner Johnson indicated that he did not like the second option because it is too close to too many residents. Director Ericson indicated that a lot of people have expressed a preference for option one because it is separated from any residential, churches schools, daycares and separated from the heart of the City. Director Ericson indicated that the City would have to notify the City of Blaine as they may have some comment as it is adjacent to them and the same would be true for New Brighton if the other district were selected. Commissioner Hegland said he is concerned that such a large area is being designated for the overlay district because even though right now there may not be many places to locate within that overlay district future uses of that property is unknown to the City and it opens the City up to allowing more of these types of uses because there would be room available. Director Ericson indicated the reason Council suggested a large area is to minimize legal risk for the City because creating a very small district within which it would be impossible to locate could open the City up to a legal challenge. Commissioner Hegland suggested that the area could be smaller because Mounds View is a small City overall and there should be some consideration for that in figuring the size for the district. He then said that he would like to do further research into the requirements and issues surrounding the creation of an overlay district before he is prepared to vote on it. Commissioner Zwirn indicated that he agreed with Commissioner Johnson with regard to option one because it is away from residential areas. He also noted that option two may interfere with New Brighton’s proposal to build residential and senior housing in the area. Chair Stevenson indicated he was not in favor of either one. Commissioner Scotch indicated she was not in favor of either one. She then said that she feels the proposed area is too large.