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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 warehouse/distribution facility 2'3 in the southern portion of the existing parcel. 24 4.2 For the sake of clarification,, the nature of an "outlot"' is such that it may not be developed 25 until it is re-platted. In this case, the intent is to plat the proposed Outlot A when future 26 development scenarios are solidified enough to determine where lot lines will be most 2 7' appropriate. A large pile of rubble, the subject of a recent interim use approval, stands on 28 the northern portion of the proposed outlot. 29 5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT '3o 5.1 The duly-noticed public hearing for the PRELIMINARY PLAT component of this application was held by the Planning Commission on March 2, 2011 - after closing the public hearing, '32 the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT. Minutes of the public hearing are included with this report as Attachment C. 2 At tne time mis report was prepares, vianning vivision statt nas received no questions or 35 comments from nearby property owners or other members of the public regarding the '36 preliminary or final plat applications. 7' 600 FINAL PLAT AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT ' 8 6.1 Plat proposals are reviewed primarily for the purpose of ensuring that all proposed lots 'N,39 meet the minimum size requirements of the zoning code, that adequate streets and other 40 public infrastructure are in place or identified and constructed, and that storm water is 41 addressed to prevent problems either on nearby property or within the storm water 42 system. As a PLAT of an industrial property, the proposal satisfies all zoning requirements 4,'3 since the Zoning Code does not establish minimum lot dimensions or area. Any future 14,14, development plans will need to comply with all applicable City Code requirements as 145 well the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District and any other regulating 146 body. 4`7 6.2 On April 5, 2011, the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed 148 PLAT in light of the park dedication requirements of § 1103.07 of the City Code. 149 Representatives of Meritex were present at the meeting to request that the park dedication 50 requirement be waived; after discussing the proposal and the request, the Commissioners 51 unanimously voted to recommend the collection of cash in lieu of land. Minutes of the 52 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting are included with this staff report as 5'3 Attachment D. 54 6.3 In order to serve the lots in the plat, the following public improvements need to be made. 55 The details of such improvements are specified in the Public Improvement Contract,, 56 included with this report as Attachment G, and are summarized as follows.- 5 7' a. Pathway Construction.- The Developer will construct a 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk 58 along the north and east boulevard of Walnut street. As subsequent lots are 59 developed the sidewalk will be extended to the north to connect to the pathway on 60 Terminal Road. Winter maintenance,, such as snow removal and ice control, will be 61 the responsibility of the property owner. Major maintenance on this sidewalk will be PF I I -002-RCA-071 111. doc Page 2 of 4