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Mounds View Planning Commission November 16, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />repairs. Mr. Gross replied 45% is currently vacant and agreed it has been consistent although <br />they have rented to a few businesses on a short-term basis. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked in B-2 what would be some of the allowed uses without a CUP. Director <br />Ericson replied probably small restaurants and stores that do not do repairs such as grocery. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked about possible access off County Road 10. Director Ericson <br />replied no, Ramsey County probably would not allow access. Mr. Gross replied he contacted the <br />County regarding this and received the same answer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if they are price competitive. Mr. Gross replied they are at or below <br />market at about eight dollars per square foot, depending upon the plan and use. <br /> <br />Jim Stimmler, Kraus Anderson representative, stated he has been involved with leasing the <br />center for the past 10 years, and has been very aggressive in getting people in. He added they <br />want to fill the Plaza with quality tenants, which would make it a stronger center and keep it <br />updated. <br /> <br />Dwaine Straight, 2718 Lake Court Drive, stated the area was zoned the way it is because of noise <br />and traffic and he does not see anything that has changed to approve rezoning. He added he <br />heard a rumor one of the plans could be an auto muffler shop, and noted there is two close by so <br />he is not sure it would be successful or how much noise, traffic, and parking it would create. <br />Chair Stevenson replied an auto muffler shop would require a CUP and likely not be approved. <br /> <br />Mr. Straight stated at the handicapped building a lot of folks are out on nice days and if there is <br />more parking and traffic this could be a problem for them. Commissioner Scotch replied she has <br />noticed them trying to cross County Road 10 and that this issue should be addressed soon. <br /> <br />Mark Gola, Ham Lake, stated he is looking to open a Meineke franchise at the Plaza. He added <br />there would be one door in the back where vehicles would be brought in and worked on with <br />closed doors, they would require no more than 10 parking stalls, and would close at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked if he has other stores now. She also asked how much space he was <br />looking at and if the door would be a roll up. Mr. Gola replied there are several Meineke stores <br />and indicated various cities. He added he is looking at leasing the end cap, 4,900 square feet, <br />and the door would be a roll up. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked where he would put scrap. Mr. Gola replied there would be a <br />separate dumpster for it. He added the shop would help the other business because patrons could <br />drop off their car and go to other shops. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked what information did residents have before they signed the petition. <br />Director Ericson replied the residents received copies of the notice indicating the proposed <br />change, what the redesignation would entail, and examples of what could be permitted in B-3. <br />