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Mounds View Planning Commission March 7, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 7 ________________________________________________________________________ a higher designation, it never goes back down. He believes this would increase traffic in the neighborhood. Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Fedor if there were more traffic problems previously with the four pumps. Mr. Fedor replied the four pumps were located on the north side of the station off County Road I so that is where most of the traffic entered and exited. He said most of the traffic enters and exits off Adams Street now. He stated this was a nonconforming use 50 years ago and did not know if Planning Commission should grant all these conditions just because it is there. He stated variances were approved for hardships when he was on the Planning Commission. He indicated this is not worthy of a change in the Comp Plan. He asked, relative to zoning, what the Commission would tell the next person who wanted a spot rezone. Commissioner Gunn asked if it is already zoned B-2, why is it classified as Neighborhood Commercial. Planning Associate Heller replied that is a Comp Plan designation. Director Ericson stated there is not a perfect marriage by name or between the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. He explained the labels are different, causing confusion. He stated Mrs. Fedor gives some compelling reasons as to why you would change the Comprehensive Plan. He stated Staff would look at this and see if there is a way to address The Station without rezoning. He stated that perhaps there is a way to satisfy the needs of The Station, but to not change the zoning. Commissioner Miller asked if CUP would be needed if it were put into the B-2 designation. Director Ericson replied it is a B-2 zone, however, City Code did not recognize a CUP in a B-2 zone. He stated Staff needs to put some thought into this. Commissioner Miller stated she has seen cars lined up into the street to get in with two pumps. She said she did not think it would increase traffic, but might make the traffic flow better. Chair Stevenson stated the traffic congestion would decrease. Planning Associate Heller stated this was a public hearing and she did receive a call from the neighboring church across the street indicating that since very little would change on the property, they did not have any issues with this request. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Proposed Tree Preservation & Landscaping Ordinance