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PLANNING REPORT DATE: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: ACTION REQUESTED: PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 6 June 1984 1496-84 Roselawn Cemetery Association Northeasterly of Larpenteur Avenue and Victoria Street Approval of Preliminary Cemetery Plat 1. The Roselawn Cemetery Association was established in 1903 and currently owns approximately 158 acres north of Larpenteur and east of Victoria. They also own an additional 8.86 acres on the west side of Victoria. Thus, their total holdings are approximately 167 acres. Their properties are indicated on an attached map of this portion of the City of Roseville. 2. The Association currently has 48,630 platted lots, and propose at this time to plat an additional 2,600 lots in two separate areas within the developed cemetery area. Attached are copies of the two areas proposed to be platted a this time (Division 12 and Division 14), and a copy of a sketch plan of the developed portion of the cemetery indicating the general location of these areas to be platted. 3. You will note that the existing cemetery development is confined to an area just easterly of Victoria Avenue to a depth of approximately 1000 feet Thus, less than a third of the property is developed or proposed for additional development at this time. 4. The drawings submitted do not establish the exact relationship between the northwest corner of Division 14 and Victoria Avenue. As land is developed contiguous to Victoria, an additional 10 feet of dedication should be acquired -as is per the normal custom in Roseville and all municipalities in the Metropolitan Area. It would appear that it is possible that Division 14 is some distance away from Victoria so that this may not be an issue at this time. We will attempt to ascertain this before the hearing to make sure of their relative location. 5. It is interesting to note that the two buildings at the entrance to the cemetery were designed by Cass Gilbert, a nationally renowned architect, who designed many historic buildings in Minnesota, including the State Capitol. Cass Gilbert established his office in Minnesota in 1883 after working for the renowned New York firm of McKim, Mead, and Hoyt. He closed his Minnesota office in 1910, having opened a second office in New York in 1898. The two buildings, the chapel and the administrative offices are now under consideration by the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission for designation as historical sites in Roseville.