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3.2. The City's Comprehensive Flan text currently does not specifically address any of these <br /> parcels. However,the policies within the plan provide direction to eliminate blight,upgrade <br /> neighborhoods with a mix of compatible uses, and diversify and solidify the tax base. <br /> 3.3 The Cornerstone Program, if utilized on this site would require (through Its guidelines) <br /> neighborhood meetings, a planned unit development hearing, and the possibility of setbacks <br /> that are as close as 10 feet to the street property lines. Screening and the choice of materials <br /> for the construction are carefully guided. <br /> 3.4 The site will be subject to utility easements and storin water or ponding requirements because <br /> more impervious or paved surface is being created than has existed on the site. <br /> 3.5 while primary access to the parking areas and driveways would be from County load D, all <br /> three units of government(Roseville,Arden Dills, and mosey County)would he involved <br /> in settling the road access and vacation issues. To date Arden Hills and the County have been <br /> cooperative and interested in this project. A separate right--of-way vacation hearing will be <br /> scheduled for the February, 1999 Planning Commission meeting, assuming the Commission <br /> and Council approve the concept plan. <br /> 3.6 The corner of Fairview and County Road D was part of a joint 1998 Livable Communities <br /> grant in which the cities of Roseville, Arden Dills, Shoreview, and New Brighton proposed <br /> better pedestrian access to the corners, creation of a "neighborhood commons", distinctive <br /> street light and transit stops, among other things. while the application for grant funds was <br /> not in the top five,the cities are still interested in pursuing the projects. <br /> 3.7 In conjunction with the application for concept development plan approval, the following <br /> documents have been submitted and reviewed by staff in preparation of this report: <br /> a.. a concept grading and erosion control plan including layout of off-street <br /> parking areas, location of building, and delineation of storage ponding <br /> (12/13/98); <br /> b. building elevation plans (12/13/98); <br /> C. building floor plans (12/13/98) <br /> 3.8. A complete utility service, paving, grading, and drainage plan must be submitted to and <br /> approved by the City prior to consideration of the final development plan. Engineering also <br /> recommends removing the north side stair case from the building; vacating only 7 feet of <br /> County Road D; retaining utility easements; and repaving the street, new matching rolled <br /> curbs, and landscaping the new boulevard; correcting the design of the driveway by <br /> removing an oak now ratifier than waiting for it to die; gaining an easement for an additional <br /> 10 of right-of-way on the west (Fairview) side; complete the sidewalk (Fairview) and <br /> landscaping details; and investigate the need for an impervious surface variance for more <br /> than 30%coverage of the site. (See Engineering Review of January 4, 1 999—attached) <br /> 3.9. used on the proposed use of the building for limited office uses, the 18 to 20 off-street <br /> parking spaces for employee parking are sufficient. Parallel parking could also be allowed <br /> PF3092-RCA(o 1!25/99)-Page 3 of 4 <br />