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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • FEBRUARY 16, 1993 PAGE 3 1 6. MISCELLANEOUS 2 3 A. Redevelopment Plan -- 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road 4 5 Management Assistant Urbia discussed the TIF proposal and draft redevelopment 6 plan. Urbia stated that the project would not be a lengthy TIF, with a quick payoff. 7 In addition, the benefits to St. Anthony in providing an excellent transitional buffer 8 zone from residential to commercial and the enhancement of the tax base are 9 important to consider. 10 11 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the hours of operation. Mr. Vogel, who 12 represents the dentist consortium, answered approximately 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.,Monday 13 through Friday and something less on Saturday. Commissioner Franzese asked staff 14 what the zoning of the property was. Urbia stated it was commericial. Franzese 15 asked staff if the existing home could be used for commercial for a new business. 16 Urbia stated it could but it would need to be brought up to code if any remodeling 17 took place. Commissioner Thompson asked Mr. Vogel what the berming and foliage 18 plans would be. Mr. Vogel stated that considerable berming and trees would be qP1 19 added to seperate the low-density commercial and residential areas. Motion by Faust, second by Madden to indicate to the City Council that the proposed 22 TIF and redevelopment plan at 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road is viable and will 23 enhance the value to St. Anthony. 24 25 B. Concept Review -- 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road 26 27 Management Assistant Urbia explained the proposal for four additional parking 28 spaces. This proposal would require,a variance of ten feet from the requirement of 29 a parking lot in a commercial area to be at least twenty feet from a residential area. 30 Urbia said the advantage could be additional parking and less visibility of the 31 refuse/recycling area. A disadvantage is the ability to prove hardship and commercial 32 area encroachment. 33 34 Mr. Vogel explained the reason his client desired a concept review. They wished to 35 "test the waters to see if the proposal would be feasible. Mr. Vogel discussed the 36 advantages of the four additional parking spaces and the hiding of the 37 refuse/recycling area. 38 39 Commissioners Thompson and Franzese believe that a variance could be granted, as 40 the additional parking and reconfiguration of the refuse/recycling area would be 41 beneficial. Commissioners Faust, Madden, and Gondorchin believe that they could not grant a variance, as they do not see hardship and the proposal would encroach