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P ROPOSAL 7 Real Estate Solutions, LLC proposes to demolish the existing homeand replat the property into six 8 lotsfor development of one-family, detached homes.Theproposedpreliminary plat documentation 9 isincluded with this report as Attachment C.The existing home is identified as site #18 on Roseville 10 Historical Society’s(RHS)“Heritage Trail;” the RHSsays the following about the property: 11 “This is saidto be one of the oldest homes in Roseville. The foundation of thisFrench- 12 Canadian style home is constructed of concrete and fieldstones -30 inches thick!The 13 framing is of rough sawn lumber, the exterior is of brick. A well, windmill, garage,chicken 14 coop and smokehouse still exist on the property now consisting of 3 1/2 acres.There are no 15 windows on the west or north sides of this house, more than likely toconserve heat.” 16 Identification of the property on the Heritage Trail does not carry any regulatory obligations as do 17 legalregistries like the National Register of Historic Places. The RHS has been notified of the 18 plans to demolish the structures and they may coordinate with the applicant to photograph the 19 property prior to demolition. 20 When exercising theso-called “quasi-judicial” authorityon a platrequest,the role of the City is 21 to determine the facts associated with a particular request and apply those facts to the legal 22 standards contained in the ordinance and relevant state law. In general, ifthe facts indicate the 23 applicationmeets the relevant legal standards and will not compromise the public health, safety 24 and general welfare, then the applicant islikely entitled to the approval. The City is, however, 25 able to add conditions to a plat approval to ensure that the likely impacts toparks, schools,roads, 26 storm sewers, and other public infrastructure on and around the subject property are adequately 27 addressed.Subdivisions may also be modified to promote the public health, safety, and general 28 welfare, and to provide for the orderly, economic, and safe development of land, and to promote 29 housing affordability for all levels. 30 An applicant seeking approval of a plat of this size is required to hold an open house meeting to 31 inform the surrounding property owners and other interested individuals of the proposal, to 32 answer questions, and to solicit feedback. The open house for this application was held on March 33 17, 2015;the brief summary of the open house meeting provided by the applicant is included 34 with this staff report as Attachment D. 35 PPA RELIMINARY LATNALYSIS 36 As a preliminary platof a residential subdivision, the proposal is subject to the minimum lot 37 sizes and roadway design standards of the subdivision code, established in Chapter 1103 (Design 38 Standards). The applicable standards are reviewed below. 39 City Code §1103.04 (Easements): Drainage and utility easements 12 feet in width, centered on 40 side and rear property lines,are required; the easements shown on the preliminary plat drawing 41 meet these requirements. Additional easement area is shown coinciding with the proposed storm 42 water retention/infiltration and wetland areas. 43 City Code §1103.06 (Lot Standards): Corner lots must be at least 100 feet in width and depth 44 and comprise at least 12,500 square feet of area, and interior lots must be at least 85 feet wide, 45 110 feet deep,and comprise at least 11,000 square feet in area. Because the subject parcel is 46 irregularly shaped, all of the proposed lots vary in size, but all of the proposed lots meet or 47 exceed the applicable minimum standards. 48 PF15-004_RPCA_050615 Page 2of 5