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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Anderson asked where utility connections would be located, stating the previous 99 property had been connected to his sewer along with others; and asked where the 100 wastewater line would go. 101 Chair Murphy cautioned that this is a proposed plan for action by the Variance Board and 102 limited to this variance request for the proposed use. Chair Murphy clarified that Ramsey 103 County would have the final say on access onto Larpenteur Avenue, a roadway under 104 County jurisdiction. 105 Mr. Anderson reiterated his hope that the access would be approved. 106 Specific to Mr. Anderson’s question on the sewer line, Mr. Paschke noted that plan 107 details remained pending at this point since the previous building had been razed; but he 108 anticipated that the line would be cut off to keep it at the property line, and he suspected 109 there was a stub that can still be utilized. 110 Mr. Anderson asked about night lighting and any spillage over into the residential 111 neighborhood. 112 Mr. Paschke noted that city code requirements address exterior lighting, and would be 113 reviewed as part of a building lighting plan to ensure those photo-metrics achieved code 114 compliance adjacent to residential parcels. 115 At the request of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Wetherill advised that the new facility would be 116 approximately 2-3 times larger than their current facility. 117 Arne Jessen, 1716 St. Albans Street N 118 As noted, Mr. Jessen provided his comments via email dated February 24, 2016. 119 Being located across the street from this facility, Mr. Jessen expressed his concern with 120 impacts of this development. Mr. Jessen noted that a previous greenhouse proposal had 121 not been well-planned and while it didn’t materialize, he was concerned with impacts 122 adjacent to residential properties. Mr. Jessen thanked Mr. Paschke for responding to his 123 email prior to tonight’s meeting; and after those responses, stated that he was ‘delighted 124 with the design” and opined that it would fit well in the community, including the quality of 125 the business itself and the proposed building. 126 Chair Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.: no one else spoke for or against. 127 MOTION 128 Member Daire moved, seconded by Member Gitzen to approve VB Resolution No. 129 118 entitled, “A Resolution Approving VARIANCES to Roseville City Code, 130 Sections 1004.02A (Corner Building Placement), Section 1005.04.F (Frontage 131 Requirement), Section 1005.04.E (Improvement Area), and Section 1005.04.G 132 (Parking Placement, to construct their new business at 621 Larpenteur Avenue for 133 Como Park Animal Hospital (PF16-005);” subject to comments, findings and 134 conditions as outlined in the staff report dated March 2, 2016. 135 Chair Murphy noted how well the packet materials were put together, including clearly 136 stating the intent of the variances. Chair Murphy spoke in support of the motion. 137 Member Gitzen agreed with the comments, and support of the motion, expressed by 138 Chair Murphy. 139 Ayes: 3 140 Nays: 0 141 Motion carried. 142 PLANNING FILE 16-008 b. 143 Request by Jeremy Otten for a VARIANCE to Roseville City Code, Section 144 1004.05.A (Design Standards) to construct a proposed garage addition at 1967 145 Prior Avenue 146 Chair Murphy opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 16-005 at 6:16 p.m. 147