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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 3 Chair Gisselquist suggested that Councilmember McGehee may be thinking that the 93 Commission should be initiating things, or be more directly involved, in areas of code that 94 the body thought should be changed or remedied. 95 Chair Gisselquist opined that there should be several important discussion points for the 96 joint meeting. 97 Associate Planner Lloyd noted the provision by staff to commissioners of an updated 98 Roseville Atlas for their reference, similar to those individual maps and illustrations used 99 in staff reports and displayed for the public at hearings. Mr. Lloyd encouraged 100 commissioners to use this map information as applicable, and to become familiar with it 101 for a context of reports and meetings. 102 Mr. Lloyd announced upcoming Government Training Service (GTS) training available 103 scheduled in May and the summer of 2013. Mr. Lloyd advised that the training was 104 effective in helping Commissioners define their role as a Planning Commissioner, as well 105 as the basics of planning and zoning. Mr. Lloyd further advised that there may be some 106 funding available for their participation in the training, some of which was local, some 107 online, and some requiring limited travel. Mr. Lloyd referred commissioners to the GTS 108 website for additional information on offerings. 109 Chair Gisselquist noted his attendance at several of those training sessions in the past, 110 and their value not only as a learning opportunity, but also for interacting with Planning 111 Commissioners from other jurisdictions. 112 Chair Gisselquist noted the upcoming Ethics Training scheduled for April 10, 2013, noting 113 that it was a requirement to attend or view the training. 114 6. Public Hearings 115 Vice Chair Gisselquist reviewed the protocol for Public Hearings and subsequent process. 116 a. PLANNING FILE 13-004 117 Request by Meritex Enterprises, Inc. for approval of a PRELIMINARY PLAT at 2305 118 Walnut Street 119 Chair Gisselquist opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 13-004 at approximately 120 6:49 p.m. 121 Associate Planner Lloyd noted the date on the displayed map as 11-002, providing a 122 history of development and incremental platting process since 2011 by Meritex. Mr. Lloyd 123 noted that, in this first of a two-step process, Meritex, in conjunction with the prospective 124 developer of the property, Trammell Crow Chicago Development, Inc. proposes to plat 125 Outlot A of the Highcrest Park Third Addition Plat, lying in the southwest corner of the 126 intersection of Walnut Street ad Terminal Road, as Highcrest Park 5th Addition. Mr. Lloyd 127 noted that this hearing at the Planning Commission level was the first step for 128 recommendation of the Preliminary Plat to the City Council, and then the City Council’s 129 subsequent approval of the Preliminary Plat. 130 Mr. Lloyd briefly expanded on the staff report detail; advising that staff recommended 131 approval of the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT, pursuant to code, Title 11, as 132 conditioned in Section 7.0 of the staff report. 133 At the request of Member Boguszewski, Mr. Lloyd clarified that this ongoing process was 134 the natural course for the platting process since 2011; with property configurations 135 remaining pending until the time an end user was known. 136 Member Daire noted that as indicated on this Concept Site Plan, the developer 137 anticipated parking along the south side of the property line on the proposed Outlot; and 138 further noted that directly across Walnut Street was another massive trailer storage 139 facility. Member Daire questioned if staff had made any recommendation to the developer 140 regarding aesthetics, or to encourage a building plan that would allow adequate 141 maneuvering for semi-trailers and accommodating their parking. 142