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I Pi,AN'NIN'G CC)M!,'ISSIO'd JUNE 16 , 199L 46 PAG- 5 d 5 6 7 Chairman Faust thanked Mr . Bona for his comments and assured 8 him it was not necessary to leave . 9 i0 Commissioner Franzese suggested that Mr . Bona is not only a 11 physical presence in the area but a business presence who 12 generates a good deal of good will and business in nearby 13 areas . She inquired what he would envision as the highest and 14 best use of the property , commercial or residential . 15 16 Mr . Bona responded that presently the back and two end sides 17 of the shopping center are very visible. He suggested that 18 murals could be painted on the building and trees and lighting 19 could be affectively used to give the shopping center 20 character . He is quite concerned with the urban decay which 21 appears to be coming up from Central Avenue. 22 23 Mr. Bona ' s preference for the property would be a commercial 24 enterprise such as a strip mall with businesses which would 25 not generate a great deal of traffic nor be disruptive to the 26 neighboring residential area . He noted that the use of brick 27 is very effective and long las.ting. Mr . Bona was disappointed 0 with the use of white brick at Autumn Woods . 30 Another resident at the meeting stated he is also concerned 31 with urban decay and the value of his property. He is a four 32 year resident of St . Anthony. He feels the service station is 33 not the problem but the two cafes were problems as are the 34 lack of landscaping and the traffic patterns . He requested he 35 be kept informed as to this development . 36 37 The Chairman recapped the questions/concerns of the Planning 38 Commission. They are , a need to know whether income or 39 aesthetics are the primary concern with the highest and best 40 use ; what funds will be derived from the development ; the 41 appraisal of Rosie ' s Restaurant ; the definition of highest and 42 best use ; and the rationale used by BRW to recommend single 43 family dwellings . 44 45 An option for the Rosie ' s Restaurant parcel could be designate 46 it as a recreational area . The Chairman felt this could be 47 considered. Commissioner Madden felt this was not a viable 48 option . 49 50 Commissioner Murphy suggested office space with services 51 aeared toward the community could be considered if there were 52 a zoning for that which would differentiate be.tw'een business and retail . The Chairman advised that there is a "B" zone to already . Commissioner Gondorchin saw an irony in this