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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 3 Acting Executive Director Jeanne Kelsey of the HRA 94 Ms. Kelsey reviewed the program, originating in the late 1990’s by the City of Roseville, and 95 recently resurrected by the HRA based on its 2012 Strategic Plan Update. 96 At the request of Member Boguszewski as to the status of property acquisition, Ms. Kelsey 97 advised that a Purchase Agreement had been formalized. If the acquisition continued forward, 98 Ms. Kelsey advised that the HRA intended to close on the property after January 1, 2014. 99 At the request of Chair Gisselquist, Ms. Kelsey advised that property acquisition was funded by 100 the HRA, with its own specific taxing authority and annual levy; with a certain amount of dollars 101 set aside annually, and ultimately re-circulated back into this program. 102 At the request of Member Murphy, and from a Zoning standpoint, Mr. Lloyd advised that there 103 were specific parameters for housing development within the HRA’s Housing Replacement 104 Program (HRP); and that the existing house would be demolished, and the parcel used in the 105 future for a new single-family housing unit. 106 No one from the public appeared to speak to this item, and Chair Gisselquist ended discussions 107 at approximately 6:55 p.m. 108 MOTION 109 Member Gisselquist moved, seconded by Member Daire indicating that the Planning 110 Commission hereby makes a determination that the proposed acquisition and disposal of 111 the subject parcel at 1840 Hamline Avenue is in compliance with the 2030 Comprehensive 112 Plan; based on the comments and findings of Section 2 of and recommendations of 113 Section 3 of the staff report dated November 6, 2013. 114 Ayes: 6 115 Nays: 0 116 Motion carried. 117 6.a Other Business 118 Request by the Roseville City Planner for direction regarding previously approved ZONING 119 TEXT AMENDMENTS TO Chapter 1004.05A (One- and Two-Family Design Standards) of the 120 Roseville Zoning Ordinance 121 Chair Gisselquist introduced this item at approximately 6:57 pm 122 City Planner Thomas Paschke briefly summarized the staff report dated November 6, 2013; 123 based on previous discussions of the Commission, and further review and analysis by staff 124 concluding that those Commission recommendations (the first two bullet points – page 2, lines 11 125 – 12) were no different than those allowances currently in place in Section 1004.05B of City 126 Code. Mr. Paschke noted that staff already reviewed extenuating circumstances to support 127 individuals seeking to modify their home design as applicable to this section of code. 128 Mr. Paschke noted his attempt at humorously applying various application scenarios as a starting 129 point for further Commission discussion; and more defined recommendation that language 130 remain as is, or direct staff to come back with additional language for a Public Hearing at the 131 Planning Commission accordingly. Mr. Paschke noted that, essentially, previous Commission 132 action provided no solution; and the main question was whether the code, as currently stated, 133 should continue to have the flexibility for staff to analyze each proposal related to garage 134 locations, and how it met design/construction standards. 135 At the request of Member Cunningham, Mr. Paschke opined that the Commission needed to 136 determine their intent for “flexibility,” whether it involved design amenities, a porch or other option. 137 Mr. Paschke predicted that any change will create a set of different concerns and discuss 138 implemented; and final determination would be determined by the City Council as to whether or 139 not they concurred with the Commission’s recommendation. 140 At the request of Chair Gisselquist, Mr. Paschke confirmed that current language allowed 141 administrative flexibility at the staff level for each application; or the option for a Variance process 142 for residential designs if the garage was a forward component. 143