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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 11 Living in that area, Member Bull stated his familiarity with the area; and stated that he 503 was very much in favor of the proposed zoning allowing for buffering of LDR-2 and 504 single-family residents from the HDR immediately across the street. Member Bull also 505 noted that this provided an opportunity for people to move into single-family homes of 506 that nature if they desire to stay in that neighborhood while providing them with additional 507 options. 508 Member Cunningham expressed her support for the motion for many of the reasons 509 already stated by her colleagues. Member Cunningham noted that she was somewhat 510 reluctant to change zoning for one particular project, but found the pieces of this project 511 prohibiting other multi-unit dwellings to be built make it much more compatible. Member 512 Cunningham noted other lots along Dale Street with similar frontages; and as mentioned 513 by Member Bull, this provides a buffer as well as providing another option for move-up 514 housing, opining that she found that a currently a missing component in Roseville, with 515 these homes providing a more happy medium for that move-up housing versus some 516 higher valued homes identified as such. 517 Member Murphy echoed the previous statements of his colleagues; and based on his 518 drive-by earlier today and observations, opined that the development would not much 519 change the character of the existing neighborhood. 520 Ayes: 7 521 Nays: 0 522 Motion carried. 523 Commission Discussion/Deliberation on Preliminary Plat 524 Chair Boguszewski sought additional comment from the Commission, noting the only 525 issue remaining appeared to be either a straight or curved street. 526 As a driver, Member Cunningham admitted her proclivity to speeding even in residential 527 neighborhoods. However, Member Cunningham agreed with research supporting curves 528 reducing traffic speeds; and therefore, found she was inclined to keep the curves, but did 529 express her support in this segment of the roadway matching the width of the existing 530 Wheaton Avenue. Member Cunningham expressed further concerns she had with 531 sufficient parking for residents and/or their visitors; and spoke in support of a 32’ wide 532 street and allowing parking on both sides. 533 Member Daire agreed with a 32’ wide street; and allowing for a 6’ parking lane on either 534 side, leaving two 10’ drive lanes. With the proposed curved alignment, Member Daire 535 opined that this should allow more than adequate width if striped appropriately as well as 536 keeping speeds down. In response to the comment of one public speaker that Wheaton 537 Avenue didn’t go anywhere, Member Daire noted his initial concern that it may serve as a 538 drive-around for County Road C and Dale Street to avoid that congestion. However, 539 having driven down those streets several times earlier today, Member Daire expressed 540 his disbelief that anyone would settle on that option as a convenient option. Member 541 Daire stated that he was inclined to approve the proposal and current configuration as 542 planned with the exception of the road width. 543 Member Gitzen agreed that he preferred the curved street, opining that it added to the 544 character of the neighborhood and he thought it would work well in this situation. Member 545 Gitzen noted that the developer had also been proactive in addressing existing drainage 546 as much as possible, and from that perspective it provided a good design that he liked 547 and would support. 548 Member Bull stated his agreement in general with his colleagues, including a 32’ wide 549 street with parking on both sides and retaining the curving nature of the roadway. Having 550 experienced the design of South Owasso Boulevard and that curve, Member Bull 551 recognized that there wasn’t as much density with parking on one side of that street, but 552 opined it would be better to offset that and have parking available on both sides of 553 Wheaton Avenue. Member Bull further opined that County Road C and Dale Street 554 should easily support this type of additional housing and trips it would generate, 555