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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000031_pg040-3- Mayor Neisen called the rezoning hearing for Paster Enterprises to order at 8:30 P.M. The hearing was requested to rezone a parcel of property from B -1 limited business to B -3 commercial to enable the company to construct a shopping center. The N 200' of unplatted land ex N 33' and E 33' for County Road I and Long Lake Road and ex SW1y 150' part of NE 1/4 of cl of STH 10- 62 in 7- 30 -23. Generally located South of County Road I a distance of 200' between Long Lake Road and TH 10. Clerk Zylia read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on April 12 and April 19th. He also read a letter which was sent to those receiving legal notice notifying them of a public informational hearing which was held on April 18th at 7:30 P.M. Richard Newman, planner, presented the proposal for Paster Enterprises. He noted that some changes have taken place in the plan since the March 28th and April 18th Planning Commission meetings. He emphasized that the center as proposed would be used by business for promotional days, civic displays, dances, charity drives, and it would create employment and shopping convenience for the residents of Mounds View. The total land area involved would be ten acres. Mr. Newman added that the shopping center would be about 103,000 square feet with an enclosed mall of 7,500 square feet. Included in the shopping center would be a Penny's super market, F.O.K. hardware store, fabric shop, men and women's apparel, a barber shop, beauty shop, gift shop, and a radio and electronics store. He stated that the developer had hopes of getting a national food chain such as McDonald's on the southeast corner of the property. He said a 30 foot emergency service lane is provided at the rear of the building and that trucks would enter from Long Lake Road. Landscaping would be an undulating berm with shrubs. Lighting would be of three kinds: direct lighting for the parking lot, residential lighting at the entrances and building lights in the rear for security. The Building itself would be a one story steel frame concrete block. It would be sprinkled, with soft brick along the front and sides. There would be a split - faced roof. The enclosed mall would be air conditioned and heated. Drainage has been discussed with the village engineer and will be provided according to his approval. He added that the developer has sent a letter to the Highway Department requesting signals at County Road I and Highway 10 and Long Lake Road and Highway #10. Mayor Neisen called for questions and comments from the floor. Mr. Harry Gum, 7805 Greenwood Drive, asked if the exit on County Road I was in line with Greenwood Drive. Mr. Newman replied that "Yes" it was. Originally it was further west but at the suggestion of the Planning Commission the exit was moved to line up with Greenwood Drive. Robert Glazer, 2375 Hillview Road felt that the access to the development was not adequate. That he was not happy with the proposed McDonald's restaurant on the property since it was a high traffic volume enterprise. And he was concerned that the Village may be setting the property north of County Road I up for a future rezoning. He felt the development needed better light and noise protection and was concerned about truck traffic on Village streets. Mrs. Geraldine Utphall, 7801 Greenwood Drive asked if there were exits onto