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4.0B ACKGROUND 4.1The subject property, located in Planning District 11, has a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial (I) and a corresponding zoning classification of Industrial (I) District. The proposal has been prompted by plans to develop an FINALPLAT approximately 185,000-square-foot, multi-tenant, office/warehouse facility. Although the applicant and prospective developer have provided some details about the ultimate development intended for the site, the reader should note that the details of the future development are not germane to the consideration of the application; instead, FINAL PLAT any part of the development proposal which does not conform to the zoning code requirements either would not be permitted or would be required to seek the appropriate approval (e.g., variance or conditional use) as may be necessary. 4.2When exercising the so-called “quasi-judicial” authority when acting on a request, PLAT the role of the City is to determine the facts associated with a particular request and apply those facts to the legal standards contained in the ordinance and relevant state law. In general, if the facts indicate the applicant meets the relevant legal standard, then they are likely entitled to the approval, although the City is able to add conditions to a plat approval to ensure that the likely impacts to roads, storm sewers, and other public infrastructure on and around the subject property are adequately addressed. 4.3At its meeting of November 1, 2012 Roseville’s Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed against the park dedication requirements of PRELIMINARY PLAT §1103.07 of the City Code and recommended a dedication of cash in lieu of land. City Code §314 (Fee Schedule) establishes the Park Dedication fee as being equal to 5% of the estimated fair market value of unimproved land, as determined by the Ramsey County Assessor’s office on the date of approval of the plat or subdivision. The estimated market value of the subject property is $2,544,600, as determined by Ramsey County in 2013 in preparation for tax year 2014; 5% of this amount is $127,230. While the park dedication requirement is activated by the plat/subdivision process, the park dedication fees for other Meritex plats in recent years have been collected at the time building permits were issued for the development of the platted lots rather than at the time the plats were filed; Planning Division staff therefore recommends collecting the required park dedication at the time building permits are issued for the subsequent development. 4.4The proposed was approved as part of the City Council’s Consent PRELIMINARY PLAT Agenda on April 15, 2013 with the conditions that the applicant continue working with the Public Works Department to address easements and water and sewer infrastructure requirements as necessary, and that Meritex shall provide documentation demonstrating ownership of Parcel 2 prior to consideration of the .Documentation of FINAL PLAT Meritex’s ownership of the property included in the proposed plat has been provided and is on file in the Community Development Department. 5.0FPA INALLATNALYSIS 5.1Plat proposals are reviewed primarily for the purpose of ensuring that all proposed lots meet the minimum size requirements of the zoning code, that adequate streets and other public infrastructure are in place or identified and constructed, and that storm water is addressed to prevent problems either on nearby property or within the storm water system. As a of an industrial property, the proposal leaves no zoning issues to FINAL PLAT PF13-004_RCA_051313.doc Page 2 of 3