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PLANNING REPORT DATE: 3 October 21984 CASE NUMBER: 1543-84 APPLICANT: Belair Builders, Inc. LOCATION: Southeast Corner of Roselawn Avenue and Lexington Avenue ACTION REQUESTED: Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Rezoning from R-1 and B-1 to B-2 Vacation of,Right-of-Way Variance to Parking Setback PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Attached is a copy of the site plan prepared by Winsor/Faircy Architects, Inc. indicating the proposal to develop a new supermarket for Knowlan's, a long time Roseville facility at one time located up on County Road B. The site is put together from a number of parcels, some of which require rezoning from R-1 to B-2 and from B-1 to B-2. Attached is a sketch we have prepared indicating the existing zoning in the area and that which is proposed. 2. The site is somewhat small, and is reduced further by the fulfillment of the requirement of the dedication of an additional 16.5 feet of right-of-way for the east side of Lexington Avenue. The required parking for the 21,230 square foot proposed structure would be 106 spaces, and 108 spaces are provided in the plan. To accommodate this parking, however, the applicant is proposing a reduction in the setback required for parking contiguous to a public right-of-way from the required 15 feet to 8.5 feet. On the north side contiguous to Roselawn, the 15 foot requirement is maintained. 3. It would appear the site will work relatively well in terms of its access with the proposed driveways developed as far as practical to the east on Roselawn and to the south on Lexington Avenue. The required 10 feet of space between contiguous residential properties (R-3 on the south and R-1 on the east) can be provided. The Ordinance requires that this 10 feet be extensively landscape and/or screened with a fence. This is an automatic requirement in all business zones. 4. One of the concerns with the proposal is with respect to a series of proposed street easements that have been acquired on the alignment of the east property line of this parcel. These easements were established over a period of time so as to ultimately provide for the construction of a north -south street to develop the deep residential lots principally to the south. If this proposal is developed as planned, this street cannot be constructed northerly to Roselawn. Perhaps the results of the public hearing will be helpful in determining the extent to which this street is still viable for property owners in the area. It would appear that this street could constitute a cul-de-sac coming north of Ruggles Street and thus would not affect the proposal under consideration.