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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 10 In response, Chair Boguszewski asked staff to address the nature and intent of 452 easements as previously discussed tonight during staff’s presentation; location of interior 453 lines on the south side of southern lots intended for the drainage system itself and how 454 stormwater management was handled under current code requirements. 455 Chair Boguszewski also asked Mr. Knaeble to review the intended purpose and expected 456 effect of the proposed infiltration pond. 457 Mr. Knaeble did so, noting that after meeting with the neighborhood in December, it was 458 clear that much of that landlocked area didn’t currently drain well at all. Fortunately, Mr. 459 Knaeble advised that it was found to be a sandy soil area allowing water to percolate into 460 the ground, but unfortunately the neighbor previously identified still experienced standing 461 water issues with a large garage or storage shed on site. Therefore, Mr. Knaeble advised 462 that the intent of the infiltration pond was to improve existing conditions; and while unable 463 to resolve all, Mr. Knaeble stated his anticipation that it will alleviate some of the 464 problems. Mr. Knaeble further clarified that their project’s stormwater system in the street 465 will run a line back to a catch basin system and pipes to pick up that drainage from the 466 back and solve a vast majority of the issues. Mr. Knaeble noted it would be a combination 467 of systems and with the capacity to be built into the new design should address overflow 468 to the storm sewer system. 469 For the benefit of the last speaker, and neighbors, Chair Boguszewski reiterated that the 470 proposed stormwater management system should improve not only the 686 parcel but 471 other properties as well experiencing existing drainage problems. 472 At the request of Member Bull, Mr. Knaeble confirmed that existing drainage issues 473 would be mitigated to a great extent. 474 C hair Boguszewski closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. 475 Commission Discussion/Deliberation – Rezoning Request 476 As stated by one public speaker tonight, Chair Boguszewski repeated that the city didn’t 477 own the land, but it was privately owned; and the role of the city and Planning 478 Commission was to ensure the proposed development didn’t cause harm to adjacent 479 properties. While an option would be for the city to purchase the property for park/open 480 space, Chair Boguszewski noted that realistically he didn’t see that happening. Chair 481 Boguszewski noted the changes in land use that may differ from what neighbors become 482 accustomed to over the years; but with private property development becomes inevitable 483 in time and will not remain status quo. For these eleven lots, Chair Boguszewski stated 484 that he found the proposed development to be consistent with the nature and character of 485 the adjacent parcels generally in keeping with the existing neighborhood., and about as 486 good as can be hoped for with redevelopment. 487 MOTION 488 Member Murphy moved, seconded by Member Bull to recommend to the City 489 Council approval of the proposed REZONING of Ramsey County PIN 02-29-23-44- 490 0065 from LDR-1 to LDR-2, based on the comments and findings; as detailed in the 491 staff report dated March 2, 2016. 492 Chair Boguszewski spoke in support of the motion, and even though the lots will be 493 smaller in moving from LDR-1 to LDR-2, he stated that he didn’t find it to be of major 494 concern based on the staff clarification at the request of Member Daire as to the square 495 footage required and inability for a developer to sneak in with larger dwelling units. 496 Member Stellmach spoke in support of the rezoning; and based on his on-site 497 observation of the site, opined that the proposal was in keeping with the other homes 498 along Dale Street and similar to adjacent uses. 499 Member Gitzen agreed in his support of the motion and also expressed support for the 500 diversity of housing options on these smaller lots, adding to the available choices in 501 Roseville. 502