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PF13-010_RCA_081913.doc Page 2 of 4 4.0 B ACKGROUND 4.1 The subject property is located in City Planning District 13, has a Comprehensive Plan designation of Institutional (IN) and has a corresponding zoning classification of Institutional (INST) District. 4.2 HIH needs additional classroom space, and is in the process of determining whether to pursue a permanent expansion at this location or to find a more suitable location elsewhere. The school expects to have made such a decision within two years, enabling the removal of the temporary facility within one additional year, so the application is for approval of the temporary classroom facility as an INTERIM USE for a period of three years. 5.0 R EVIEW OF I NTERIM U SE A PPLICATION Section 1009.03 of the City Code establishes the regulations pertaining to INTERIM USES . 5.1 The purpose statement for this section indicates that: Certain land uses might not be consistent with the land uses designated in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and they might also fail to meet all of the zoning standards established for the district within which they are proposed; some such land uses may, however, be acceptable or even beneficial if reviewed and provisionally approved for a limited period of time. The purpose of the interim use review process is to allow the approval of interim uses on a case-by-case basis; approved interim uses shall have a definite end date and may be subject to specific conditions considered reasonable and/or necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare. 5.2 An applicant seeking approval an INTERIM USE is required to hold an open house meeting to inform the surrounding property owners and other interested individuals of the proposal, to answer questions, and to solicit feedback. The open house for this application was held on July 10, 2013; the brief summary of the open house meeting provided by the applicant is included with this staff report as Attachment B. 5.3 An initial site plan and basic illustration of the proposed temporary classroom structure is included with this report as Attachment C. Section 1009.03D of the City Code specifies that three specific findings must be made in order to approve a proposed INTERIM USE : a. The proposed use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future . This is generally intended to ensure that particular interim use will not make the site costly to clean up if the City were to acquire the property for some purpose in the future. In this case, the proposed school use is essentially the same as existing uses on site and the Planning Commission found that the INTERIM USE would not have significant negative effects on the land. b. The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets, and other public facilities. Because the proposed temporary classroom represents a rather minor expansion of existing land uses the Planning Commission finds that the INTERIM USE would not constitute an excessive burden on streets, parks, or other facilities. c. The proposed use will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood or otherwise harm the public health, safety, and general welfare. The primary concerns expressed by neighboring residential property owners involve the potential exacerbation of existing storm water issues. Roseville’s Public Works Department also recognizes the problem and will require the applicant to address the additional storm water runoff