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19 4.0 BACKGROUND 20 4.1 The property at 2285 Walnut Street has a Comprehensive Plan designation of Industrial 21 (1) and a corresponding zoning classification of Industrial (1) District. The preliminary 22 PLAT PROPOSAL has been prompted by plans to develop a 130,000-square-foot FedEx 23 office/warehouse facility in the southern portion of the existing Outlot A,, created by the 24 first Highcrest Park Addition plat approved by the City Council on July 11, 2011. 25 4.2 For the sake of clarification,, the nature of an "outlot"' is such that it may not be developed 26 until it is re-platted. In this case, the intent is to plat the proposed Outlot A when future 27 development scenarios are solidified enough to determine where lot lines will be most 28 appropriate. A large pile of rubble, the subject of a recent interim use approval, stands on 29 the northern portion of the proposed outlot. 30 5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 31 The duly-noticed public hearing for the PRELIMINARY PLAT application was held by the 32 Planning Commission on August 3, 2011. At the time this report was prepared, Planning 33 Division staff has received no questions or comments about the proposed plat from 34 nearby property owners or other members of the public. 35 6.0 FINAL PLAT AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT 36 6.1 Plat proposals are reviewed primarily for the purpose of ensuring that all proposed lots 37 meet the minimum size requirements of the zoning code, that adequate streets and other 38 public infrastructure are in place or identified and constructed, and that storm water is 39 addressed to prevent problems either on nearby property or within the storm water 4O system. As PLAT of an industrial property, the proposal leaves no zoning issues to be 41 addressed since the Zoning Code does not establish minimum lot dimensions or area. 4 Any development plans will need to comply with all applicable City Code requirements,, 43 the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District, and any other regulating body. 44 6.2 Roseville's Development Review Committee, a body comprising staff from various City 45 departments,, met on July 14, 2011 to discuss the application. As the City's authority 4 storm water- and infrastructure issues,, Public Works Department had the biggest portion 47 of information to review and has worked through these issues with the applicant in 48 preparation for the FINAL PLAT approval. 4 .3 On August 2, 2011, the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the 50 proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT against the park dedication requirements of § 1103.07 of the 51 City Code. According to the draft meeting minutes provided to Planning Division staff, 52 the commissioners discussed their previous decisions for earlier developments in the 53 area,, and inquired whether or not revenues collected from park dedication can be used for 54 public art; Parks and Recreation Department staff explained that the state statute directs 55 park dedication funds to be used for capital projects and not for maintenance. The Parks 56 and Recreation Commission unanimously voted to recommend accepting cash in lieu of 57 land for park development. 58 6.4 A Public Improvement Contract (PIC) was approved in connection with the Highcrest 59 Park Addition I't addition plat; with the exception of needing a public sidewalk 60 constructed in the Walnut Street right-of-way, the present plat application does not 61 require the public improvements of the I't Addition plat. For this reason, the PIC for the 62 proposed P Addition plat will be an amended version of the approved PIC which PFI I -020RCA09261 I.doc Page 2 of 3