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i`�Io�nds `Tflew PTamnfn� Corr��ssion J�ly 16, 2003 Regular I'VleetBng Page 6 Director Ericson indicated that back in 1996 the City went through a similar process for adult uses and that was included in the 5taff report. He then said that seven years later ihe City has nat had any requests for adult uses and that may be because of the strict licensing requirement�"an.d it may malce it easier to locate here if the overlay district comes in. He further co�ui�ented`that he is concerned with what might happen if a red light district is creaied but perhaps others'do not mind that. Chair Stevenson indicated he did not feel it made sense to lui�p �in adult use"s when tvos� �are already addressed in the Code. He then said he would like to.;leave that out and adclress ��here to zone or vvhere an overlay dist�ict for a pawnshop sl�ould ba located. Cornrnissioner Johnson indicated the only way he would want ta lun�p. adult uses into the overlay district is if it made things more restrictive than the current C;ode. Director Ericson indicated that the owner of the proposed pawns: district but he has received no update from him on the �a�viishap �pposed to an overlay Commissioner Zwirn asked whether ihere was a:l�g�l r•easoz� to tie the adult uses to the pawnshop discussion. Director Erieson indicated that a Council,Iulember had aslced tliat the Planning Commission consider adult uses that may not be acceptable to, the average;resident at the same time as the pawnshops are heing discussed Chair Stevenson commented'that at one meetin� t�e �oinmission restricted the space to allow a pawnshop.�io'4,400 square feet and: now the City is iallcing about an area that is several acres. Commissioner Hegland indicatcd that ihe City couid no longer lunit it to one pawnshop with that large area. Director Ericson indicated that Mounds..View Square is approximately seven acres and the both overlaydistricts are inuch larger, ctor Ericson inc from the pawn, �mething tha� is he would get fe ie would raft a recommendatian for the Council separating out adult i talce a second loolc at the proposed overlay district and scale it bacic .ble but not overly permissible for how much space the�e is. He also from the City Attorney. '�onunissioner. Scotch said that she feels 4,000 sc�uaxe feet is tao much and she vvould prefer to restrict it to 20Q0 or even 1flOQ square feet and not wo�-ry about the overlay districts. Director Ericson indicated that Council is opposed to the location in Mounds View Square regardless of the size so the Coinmission needs to determine an overlay location. ;