Planning Commission Resolution 503-97

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. Planning Commission Resolution No. 503-97 April 16, 1997 Page 3 * neighborhood, Placing lower intensity office uses along County Road H2, which will be designed to have a residential character. The property is located between two very different environments, i.e. the single family neighborhood on the south, and the highway corridor on the north where commercial development has concentrated in Mounds View. The project design has addressed the unique challenges of fitting a commercial development into this environment while minimizing the impact on surrounding residential neighborhoods, (5) 'lbe demonstrated need for the use. . The market summary submitted with this application shows that there is a substantial area that is not served by movie theaters, with more population growth occurring to the north, northeast and northwest. The market study showed theaters located within a 3-mile, 5-mile and 7-mile radius of this site, The theater industry uses a five mile radius as the area to be served by a theater complex, There are no movie theaters within three miles of this site, and one older theater having four screens within five miles of this site. Theaters proposed in the region are at the five-mile radius or beyond. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that this proposal meets the purpose and intent of Planned Unit Developments as stated in Section 1120.01 of the Mounds View Municipal Code in thaI the proposal has planned the overall development of this property and included an appropriate mix of uses which compliment each other, and will add to the vitality of the City Center. Requirements have been included to insure high quality architectural design and coordinated sign age , The substantial wetland on the property will be preserved, and consideration will be given to preserving the tree cover on this parcel outside of development areas wherever possible. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that this proposal meets the general requirements and standards for Planned Unit Developments (Section 1120.02) through the stipulations established in Exhibit 1 to this resolution. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that this proposal meets the special requirements and standards for commercial PUDs (Section 1120,03 Subd, 2) as follows: Minimum Project Size Minimum Street Frontage Minimum Property Width Required 5 acres 200 feet 200 feet Provided 23,99 acres 1690 feet 1280 feet .