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.uncil 1?roceedings w'i ty of New Brighton :NOV. 23, 1976 4 Barbara Fellegy, 2746 Rice Creek Terrace, stated there were many children in the area and her concerns were for the safety of the children. Councilman Fisher asked ,~hat the proposed comprehensive plan intended for this area. The Building and planning Coordinator stated that the parcel was proposed for low density residential. He stated that the reason for this designation was a community-wide policy to limit the amount of commercial area based on the feelings consistently expressed by residents in the City. He noted that the intent was to limit commercial development primarily to neighborhood retail business services rather than general business development. councilman Senden asked where Mr. Lee's property was. Mr. Lee responded that his property was south of Mississippi St. and west of the proposed shopping center. - Councilman Senden asked where neighboring residential development was. The Building and planning coordinator responded that the property directly to the north was developed as single family, duplexes, and apartments and the property directly to the west was zoned B-3 and undeveloped. He added that the property to the northwest was zoned 2nd developed duplex and the properties further north are zoned and developed single family. Motion by Hardt, seconded by Werdouschegg to close hearing. 5 ayes - 0 nayes- carried Close Hearing Motion by Bromander, seconded by Werdouschegg to direct administration to prepare a resolution making findings of fact and denying application for liquor license to John J. Welsch Co. 2550 Mississippi St. such resolution to include the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed comprehensive plan shows the subject property being low density residential in character and, therefore, commercial development is not desirable and commercial development with a higher intensity use such as would occur with liquor licenses, is unacceptable. 2. An unreasonable environment for children going to and from the park and Irondale High School would be created. 3. A license may create a neighborhood nuisance because of late night traffic and the possibility of intoxicated adults in the neighborhood.