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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 03, 2012 Page 5 included a thirty-two foot (32’) height clearance in buildings, and these buildings were not 196 applicable for that type of use that would allow for a more intense use. 197 Vice Chair Gisselquist closed the Public Hearing for File 0017 at approximately 7:15 p.m.; 198 with no one appearing for or against. 199 MOTION 200 Member Olsen moved, seconded by Member Cunningham to recommend to the 201 City Council APPROVAL of the text amendments as outlined in Sections 3.1 – 3.4 202 of the staff report dated October 3, 2012. 203 Ayes: 6 204 Nays: 0 205 Motion carried. 206 Staff advised that anticipated City Council action is anticipated for October 22, 2012. 207 6. Commission Business 208 a. Presentation by City Engineer pertaining to the Comprehensive Surface Water 209 Management Plan (CSWMP) – 2012 Update 210 Ms. Bloom noted that the City of Roseville is required by State Statute and Rule to have a 211 local water management plan, capital improvement program, and official controls as 212 necessary to bring its local water management into conformance with the watershed 213 district plans. Ms. Bloom advised that the City’s first CSWMP was adopted in 1990 and 214 updated in 2003. Ms. Bloom advised that tonight’s presentation had two (2) goals: 1) to 215 give the Commission a brief overview of the draft CSWMP and 2) to receive feedback 216 from the Commission on the plan. 217 Ms. Bloom noted that the City boundaries were within three (3) watersheds: Rice Creek, 218 Capitol Region and Ramsey Washington Metro; with all three (3) of those organizations 219 having recently updated their Plans. Ms. Bloom advised that the City was required to 220 prepare amendments to its CSWMP within two (2) years of those updates. 221 City Engineer Debra Bloom introduced Ron Leaf, Sr. Water Resources Engineer with S. 222 E. H. who provided an overview of the process and schedule to-date and how that 223 process will be completed. Mr. Leaf advised that the Draft Plan had been in development 224 since April of 2012, and that the third draft of the plan had been distributed for Agency 225 Review in mid-September of 2012, with the Metropolitan Council having a 45-day review 226 period (11/2/12) and the Watershed Districts having a 60-day review period (11/17/12); 227 followed by Ramsey County review and any agency revisions then addressed, followed 228 by subsequent City Council adoption of the plan scheduled for December of 2012. 229 Mr. Leaf advised that input to-date had been provided by the City’s Parks and Recreation 230 Commission, extensive review by the City’s Public Works, Environment, and 231 Transportation Commission (PWETC); and now the Planning Commission and ultimately 232 the City Council. Mr. Leaf noted that a public Open House was also held during this 233 process. 234 Mr. Leaf reviewed the Purpose of the Plan to define goals and policies the City would 235 follow for the Plan and supporting its vision, as well as meeting state and local regulatory 236 requirements. Highlights of the Plan Content reviewed by Mr. Leaf included sustainability 237 goals and policies; assessment issues/problem areas (e.g. flooding areas and impaired 238 waters); future guidance by implementation and funding (e.g. ordinance updates; 239 development standards; and maintenance of the storm system). 240 Commission Input/Feedback 241 Vice Chair Gisselquist noted advised that Commissioners had not received a copy of the 242 document to review. 243 Mr. Lloyd advised that, while he was attending a conference during packet preparation, it 244 had been decided that, due to the document’s size – 200 plus pages – that it not be 245