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City Council Study Monday, April 16, 2007 Page 4 recent lot split scenarios; public open house discussions and evalua- tion of alternatives; with anticipated develoPlnent of recommenda- tions still pending. Ms. Radel noted the percentage of returned survey responses in the four impacted neighborhoods - Burke Avenue; Chatsworth Court; Fulhaln Street; and Hamline Avenue - (64 out of 197 distributed, a 32% response rate) given the limited turn-around time available. Ms. Radel addressed the recurrent themes in the returned surveys: concern for open space, trees, and wildlife; ability to bring new families to Roseville; favoring new single-family houses over new multi-family homes; and property values, increases or decreases. Ms. Radel addressed the approximate 35 people attending the com- munity open house and the variety of lot split topics covered, includ- ing history; current standards; recent case studies; and physical im- pacts; while providing an opportunity for attendees to provide their opinions on design, housing requirements and secondary impacts. Ms. Radel summarized general conclusions from the open house to concerns regarding loss of open space and stormwater management issues associated with lot splits; the need to demonstrate the public need for public roads; and the openness of residents to a mix of multi- and single-family housing to accommodate new residential growth. Ms. Radel noted that the lot design activity appeared to conclude that the context of new development was important; density should not be assumed to be bad; private roads can be acceptable; and current zon- ing does not address all the preferences indicated. Ms. Radel provided the advisory group's options for direction from the City Council on how to proceed: 1) Provide an incomplete set of recommendations to the City Council on April 23, 2007, the expiration date of the morato- 'num 2) Provide complete recommendations on May 14, 2007, follow- ing the May 2, 2007 Planning Commission meeting; or 3) Other recommendations, as determined by the City Council. Discussion among Councilmembers, staff and the Advisory group in- cluded: specific survey results; potential extension of the moratorium,