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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Thursday, April 10, 2014 Page 9 In his review of the plat, Member Stellmach noted inclusion of both rain gardens and 395 ponds, and sought a distinction in them and which if either would have standing water 396 involved. 397 Mr. Paschke advised that a rain garden was intended for infiltration versus a pond 398 designed to hold water for a specific time, depending on rain events. 399 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Paschke advised that the depth of rain gardens and 400 ponds would vary, and their design still pending as part of the preliminary design process, 401 with the City’s Engineering Department reviewing that design based on storm water 402 calculations and how water was directed into the rain gardens and/or ponds from the 403 overall site or area. Mr. Paschke advised that, while this review is an ongoing process at 404 the staff level, it would not be finalized until a Final Plat and design came forward. 405 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Paschke advised that, with few exceptions based on 406 their specifics, the City was not supportive of fencing around drainage ponds or rain 407 gardens based on them being more of a hindrance if emergency rescue operations were 408 required. 409 Member Murphy referenced the traffic study included in the staff report (Attachment E) 410 and expressed his appreciation for providing that information. However, in reviewing it, 411 Member Murphy noted that the full report was not included, specifically references to 412 Table 4. 413 Mr. Paschke apologized for that omission, and displayed the Table in question for the 414 Commission’s and public’s review; with the table showing 2016 intersection capacity 415 analyses for morning and afternoon peak hours, and current and projected level of 416 service for Dale Street/Lovell Avenue and Dale Street/Cope Avenue. 417 Member Boguszewski observed that there was no change projected; and also expressed 418 his appreciation for including the traffic study in materials, even though not required. 419 Applicant representatives were present, but had no comment beyond staff’s presentation. 420 Chair Gisselquist closed Public Hearing at approximately 7:48 p.m.; with no one 421 appearing for or against. 422 Member Boguszewski spoke in support of the proposal; and opined, with consensus of 423 the fellow commissioners, that most of the substantive questions and issues had been 424 reviewed at the previous meeting, and this approval was more of a formality. 425 MOTION 426 Member Boguszewski moved, seconded by Member Murphy to recommend to the 427 City Council APPROVAL of the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT of Fire House 428 Addition; based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6 and the 429 recommendation of Section 7 of the staff report dated April 10, 2014. 430 Ayes: 7 431 Nays: 0 432 Motion carried. 433 This case is scheduled for consideration by the City Council on April 21, 2014. 434 d. PLANNING FILE 0017 – PROJECT 0021 435 Request by the City of Roseville for TEXT AMENDMENTS to Chapter 4, Land Use of 436 the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and Section 1005.07.A, Statement of Purposes, of the 437 ZONING ORDINANCE, regarding the Community Mixed Use definition 438 Chair Gisselquist opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 14-007 at 7:59 p.m. 439 City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed the request as detailed in the staff report dated 440 April 10, 2014, as a result of the City Council’s request to address ambiguities and 441 inconsistencies between the Comprehensive Plan, Section 1005.07/a, Statement of 442 Purpose, and the current Zoning Ordinance, specific to Community Mixed Use 443