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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 4 Member Murphy questioned how the curved area would impact the holding pond; with 147 Mr. Lloyd responding that he was not sure of a technical response, and if the Public 148 Works/Engineering staff review had found the need to retain an easement on the 149 property, it would remain even with the requested vacation. 150 Member Daire questioned the length of the cul-de-sac Patton Road; with Mr. Lloyd 151 responding that even if longer than current standards as a pre-existing and non- 152 conforming condition under State Statute, the property owners would still be required to 153 provide solutions for emergency vehicle access and turnaround areas. With the 154 assistance of Mr. Paschke, Mr. Lloyd noted the current maximum length was 500’, but 155 staff was unable to find a record of variance action that addressed the street length as 156 part of their review and analysis. 157 Member Daire noted that, in Section 4.2 of the staff report, the business addition was 158 done in 1985, at which time Patton Road was 600’ long; and then in 1987, that length 159 was extended to 1200’. 160 Mr. Lloyd noted that the current code standards and maximum lengths could have been 161 incorporated or revised after the fact, but remained as legal, non-conforming provisions. 162 Mark Rancone, Applicant Representative with Roseville Properties, and 163 representing the building owner partnership 164 Mr. Rancone noted that this business park consisted of four buildings on Patton Road, 165 and owned by those business partners listed in the staff report. 166 Mr. Rancone noted that, when the buildings were built in the 1980’s, their use was for a 167 combination office/warehouse use, with 30% office and 70% warehouse with loading 168 docks. Over time, Mr. Rancone noted that the use had evolved to medical start ups and 169 other office business uses, and had now been converted to almost 100% office use, and 170 little warehouse use remaining. Mr. Rancone noted that part of this was due to a no 171 longer efficient warehouse use with 14’ access doors as had been used in the 1980’s. In 172 order to accommodate this higher office percentage use, Mr. Rancone advised that the 173 business park owners were attempting to accommodate additional parking requirements 174 of employees; and that this request would serve to extend the parking by an additional 175 seven stalls, which would extend into the public right-of-way. Mr. Rancone advised that, 176 therefore, it had been determined that it was a good time to clear up the right-of way and 177 lot lines and incorporate all parking on their own land, including that corner of the 178 property. 179 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Rancone addressed intended stall sizes and 180 restriping of those stalls. Mr. Rancone clarified that, even though there were no code 181 restriction on stall size, if necessary, they could post signs for compact car use if deemed 182 too small for regular vehicles; but that their intention was that most would be 9’ - 10’ wide 183 and 16’ – 18’ deep, depending on the total area available. Mr. Rancone noted that the 184 intent was to provide as many stalls as possible to accommodate employees. 185 Chair Gisselquist closed Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.; no one appeared for or against. 186 MOTION 187 Member Boguszewski moved, seconded by Member Gisselquist to recommend to 188 the City Council APPROVAL of the proposed VACATION of the unused right-of- 189 way at 2501 – 2699 Patton Road; based on the comments and findings of Sections 190 4 – 6 and the recommendation of Section 7 of the staff report dated May 7, 2014. 191 Ayes: 5 192 Nays: 0 193 Motion carried. 194 b. PLANNING FILE 14-006 195 Request by the University of Northwestern for a Text Amendment to the Zoning 196 Ordinance to allow student housing as a permitted use in the Community Business 197 District. The Roseville Community Development Department is also seeking a 198