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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Page 21 those density concerns new to the community with the type of housing units proposed 1031 with the Dale Street Project. 1032 Member Boguszewski stated that his preference, not specific to the Dale Street Project 1033 but in general, was that there was the need for the separation of the back of the structure 1034 (garage) and existing property lines; and that the width of the ring road for a row home or 1035 the cluster/pocket, needed to be wider. As an example, Member Boguszewski noted that 1036 the Dale Street Project itself proposed a total of fourteen units in the space typically 1037 reserved for three units, all with vehicles coming in an out in the eastern most alley in a 1038 very dense situation, with the ring road around that pocket therefore causing him 1039 concerns regarding its width. Member Boguszewski opined that the proposed minimum 1040 periphery alley setback, as recommended by staff, may not be sufficient to satisfy those 1041 concerns; and while recognizing that this type of unit was new to Roseville development, 1042 he wanted to ensure that they were done correctly and allowed to succeed. Member 1043 Boguszewski expressed his confusion as to how best to address those concerns within 1044 the context of Table 1004-5. 1045 Mr. Paschke asked Member Boguszewski what the separation achieved, or what he was 1046 trying to correct. 1047 Member Boguszewski responded that he was trying to avoid stymieing congestion on the 1048 ring road; and to provide enough separation on the west side of the Dale Street Project to 1049 not prove harmful or to overburden the street and existing properties to the west. 1050 Mr. Paschke assured Member Boguszewski that traffic generated from this development 1051 would not overburden the streets; to which Member Boguszewski sought Mr. Paschke’s 1052 rationale, with the proposed development in a land mass typically used for four single- 1053 family homes. 1054 Mr. Paschke responded that the road itself is designed for thousands of vehicles per day; 1055 and this project wasn’t going to generate that much traffic on a daily basis, nor was there 1056 that much current traffic in totality for this project or for the existing traffic reaching near 1057 capacity for the road, even though traffic volume would increase to some degree. Based 1058 on the current comprehensive plan zoning of HDR, Mr. Paschke noted that the proposed 1059 use and MDR zoning was much less dense than what could potentially be developed on 1060 that property. 1061 Member Boguszewski recognized that potential, however, he opined that he didn’t think 1062 the proposal’s density or setback proposed was realistic. 1063 Chair Gisselquist opined that an HDR development would be impactful, it would 1064 potentially have a different flow and access points; and further opined that he didn’t see 1065 as many problems with buffer areas. 1066 Member Murphy asked if snow removal was part of setback considerations or if it should 1067 be. Given that it potentially is, Member Murphy questioned if the alley setback and width 1068 allowed for that snow removal and storage, based on this winter’s weather. While 1069 recognizing that it was the responsibility of the homeowner – or homeowners’ association 1070 – to take care of its removal, Member Murphy questioned where the plow pushed it or 1071 could the problem be avoided by widening the alley or periphery alley setback; however, 1072 he questioned if either of those options provided a solution. 1073 Mr. Paschke responded that he couldn’t ensure that there wouldn’t be a problem with 1074 snow removal and/or storage; however, he questioned how widening the alley would 1075 resolve the issue. Specific to the Dale Street Project, Mr. Paschke noted that areas and 1076 space was outlined for snow management on the site, but in a year like this, it certainly 1077 became more problematic for everyone throughout the City. Mr. Paschke noted that City 1078 Code attempted to design things to eliminate potential impacts; however, he could not 1079 guarantee there would be no problem in the future. However, Mr. Paschke opined that 1080 widening the alley would not lessen that impact; and reiterated his confusion as to what 1081 separation was being sought by Commissioners to address this type of housing unit that 1082