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Minutes for the Planning Commission July 28, 1999 - Page 3 REZONING - JERRY & DOROTHY NEESER The Planning Commission considered the request of Jerry and Dorothy Neeser, 15815 Elmcrest Avenue N., to rezone 124 acres from Agriculture to Single Family Residential. The property is generally located between Elmcrest Avenue and Everton Avenue and between Frenchman Road and 165th St. Staff felt the proposed rezoning of this property is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the extension of streets and utilities to serve the development would require coordination with adjacent property owners. The City Administrator read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press, and Puleo opened the public hearing. Jerry Neeser indicated that he intends to sell the property for residential development and requested they be included in the workshop. Leroy Peltier, 15257 Everton Ave. N., requested all neighboring property owners be invited to attend the workshop. There were no other comments, and Puleo closed the public hearing. Kellison made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the rezoning request and include it in the workshop to be scheduled. All Ayes. Motion carried. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WAGNER GREENHOUSES The Planning Commission considered the request of Johnson Wholesale Florist, 2582 Long Lake Rd., Roseville, and Wagner Greenhouses, 6024 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, for an amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Approval to construct additional greenhouses and a future retail garden center on approximately 40 acres of property located at 4860 Frenchman Rd. It was determined by staff that the use, as proposed, is not permitted in the City's General Business District and the application is not in conformance with various sections of the City's Comprehensive land use regulations. Chairperson Puleo stated he has been a business associate of the applicant for several years; therefore, he turned the chair over to Peltier. The City Administrator read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press, and Peltier opened the public hearing. Scott Wagner stated his intent to construct more greenhouses and eventually have a retail operation. The City Administrator responded by saying that, while retail is allowed, wholesale is not, and a lawful non -conforming use is not permitted to increase operations. John R. Johnson stated he leases the west 40 acres of his property to Wagner, and he was never made aware of the zoning change. Richard Meath, 15128 Everton Ave., felt the Wagners conducted a very professional business and would like to see them continue to operate. There were no other comments, and Peltier closed the public hearing. Kellison made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Permit for Wagner Greenhouses to expand operations. Ayes: Kellison, Kleissler, Peltier, Peterson Abstain: Puleo Motion carried.