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Excerpts of the DRAFT November 1, 2006 Roseville Planning Commission meeting setback requirements; and the proposed setback requirements for Mr. Mueller's proposal. Chair Traynor encouraged Mr. Cheney to seek out staff outside the Public Hearing venue to discuss the specifics of his concerns; after Mr. Paschke noted that City Code had been revised several years ago, indicating that the parameters for determining code compliance for Mr. Mueller were now different than at the time of Mr. Cheney's development. Mr. S. Ramalingam, 2182 Acorn Road Mr. Ramalingam expressed concern regarding the additional trees that appeared to be impacted with this proposal versus the previous proposal, which he had supported after requesting that all care be given to ensure tree preservation. Mr. Paschke advised that the City, unfortunately, had no current tree preservation and replacement plan; however, noted that staff had recommended conditions to attempt as much tree preservation as was deemed feasible. Additional discussion was related to the private versus public road and right-of-way requirements for design; number of proposed homes to be served by the public road. Mr. Ramalingam stated, for the record, his opposition to this proposal. Edward Emerson, 2265 Acorn Road Mr. Emerson polled Commissioners as to the number of them that were familiar with Acorn Road; and encouraged their personal review of the area. Mr. Emerson opined that the current situation is road was too narrow (alleged to be 19' by Mr. Emerson); and with the curves and lack of speed zones, was hazardous to pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic; further opining that there should be no more development in the area, due to public safety concerns. City Engineer Debra Bloom Ms. Bloom addressed issues related to Acorn Road, rebuilt in the 1990's at a twenty-four foot (24') wide street face to face, based on minimum City design standards, and as requested by neighborhood residents at that time. Ms. Bloom noted that Little Oak Road is proposed as a twenty-six foot (26') wide roadway, also meeting City design standards; and that all provisions of the proposed plat would have City Code requirements to be met, as would all proposed plats coming before staff for review and recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council Mr. Emerson opined that there should be speed limit signs on Acorn Road; and reiterated his concerns for public safety, as well as opposition to additional development with more homes in the neighborhood, needing to access Acorn Road. Ms. Bloom noted that speed limit signs were a separate process, and that she would forward Mr. Emerson's comments and concerns to the Public Works Director for review by the Safety Committee. Ms. Bloom further noted that, when a roadway is not signed, State Statute dictated that the speed limit was determined to be 30 miles per hour. Ms. Bloom advised that the City attempted to avoid sign clutter on roadways as much as possible, but that if the neighborhood were interested, the City could perform a speed count to establish if speeding was a concern, and provide driver education regarding speed safety if the residents were interested, and recommended that the neighborhood direct a letter to the Public Works Director outlining that request. Ms. Bloom noted, however, that speed concerns were not a part of tonighYs consideration of a Preliminary Plat approval, based on land use determinants. Chair Traynor asked staff to review their research regarding traffic impacts to Acorn Road and the new proposed road with three (3) additional homes.