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1 0±®¯®² « 3´¬¬ ±¸ 2 The proposed subdivision creates lots to facilitate individual ownership of ten twin home dwellings. 3 Plans and other information detailing the proposed preliminary plat are included with this RCA as 4 Attachment 3. 5 When exercising the “quasi-judicial” authority on subdivision requests, the role of the City is to 6 determine the facts associated with a particular proposal and apply those facts to the legal standards 7 contained in the ordinance and relevant state law. In general, if the facts indicate the application meets 8 the relevant legal standards and will not compromise the public health, safety, and general welfare, then 9 the applicant is likely entitled to the approval. The City is, however, able to add conditions to 10 subdivision approvals to ensure that potential impacts to parks, schools, roads, storm sewers, and other 11 public infrastructure on and around the subject property are adequately addressed. Subdivisions may 12 also be modified to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to provide for the 13 orderly, economic, and safe development of land, and to promote housing affordability for all levels. 14 Plat Analysis 15 Roseville’s Development Review Committee (DRC) met on several occasions to review the proposed 16 subdivision plans. Some of the comments and feedback based on the DRC’s review of the application 17 are included in the analysis below, and the full comments offered by DRC members are included with 18 this RCA as Attachment 4. 19 Proposed Lots 20 A site developed with twin home dwellings such as those in the Danny Boy Estates plat is required to 21 comprise at least 3,600 square feet per dwelling unit. The individual areas of the smallest of the 22 proposed lots is 3,773 square feet, which exceeds the minimum required area. Although building 23 setbacks are not specifically reviewed and approved as part of a plat application, the buildings 24 represented in the development plans do appear to conform to the minimum setbacks of the MDR 25 district. 26 Right-of-Way and Easements 27 Roseville’s City Engineer has indicated the proposed drainage and utility easements as shown on the 28 proposed plat meet the requirements of the City. 29 Proposed Shared Driveway 30 While the specific details of the shared driveway are not the subject of the review and approval of the 31 proposed plat, the DRC has the following feedback on the details presented in the preliminary plans. 32 The City Engineer has indicated that the shared driveway must be at least five feet from the 33 western boundary of the subject property. 34 Roseville’s Fire Chief has noted the dwellings will likely need to be sprinkled since the shared 35 driveway does not include a turn-around suitable for fire apparatus. 36 Park Dedication 37 The Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) reviewed the proposal at its May 2 meeting and 38 recommended a dedication of cash in lieu of park land. At the current rate of $4,250 per dwelling unit, 39 the net increase of nine residential lots in the proposed ten-unit development will require $38,250 to be 40 paid before the City will release the signed plat to be recorded at Ramsey County. The full comments 41 from Parks and Recreation Department staff, along with an excerpt of the May 2 PRC meeting minutes, 42 is included with this RCA as part of Attachment 4. 7b RCA Page 2 of 4