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PLANNING REPORT DATE: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: ACTION REQUESTED: PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 7 November 1984 1555 -84 William Muska North of Oakcrest, Between Cleveland and Prior Avenues Variance to Front Yard i-arking Setback 1. The Muska Lighting Company occupies the structure at 1985 Oakcrest Avenue and has done so for a number of years. They purchased this building and propertyfrom a previous owner and thus did not develop the site themselves. when the property was originally developed, the site was blacktopped to the front property line, and thus does not conform to the 20 fcot setback required for parking in the industrial district. As prescribed by Or.inance, the parking setback in that area of the lot between the building and the public street is supposed to have a setback of 40 feet. There is also supposed to be a five foot setback along the side and rear property lines for parking. The asphalt currently extends to the property line along the side and rear property lines. 2. Mr. Muska proposes to construct a 34 foot by 48 foot metal building with pole type construction. This building is proposed to be placed at the rear of the lot conforming to the building setback requirement of 20 feet on the site and 20 feet on the rear. Inasmuch as the site is nonconforming due to the lack of conforming to parking setback requirements, the applicant proposes to install new curbing along the parking area contiguous to Oakcrest Avenue and landscape a strip 15 feet in depth north of the Oakcrest right-of-way. Attached are copies of plans indicating the manner in which this is proposed to be done. The installation of this landscaping and curbing represent a good faith effort on the part of Mr. Muska to improve the aesthetic quality of the site. We are aware of preliminary plans being prepared for the development of a new office building on the site directly south of the property in question and Oakcrest Avenue. Thus, the appearance of the front yard on the Muska property will be of some relevance. 3. This portion of the industrial area in the city of Roseville is designated on the Comprehensive Plan to be ultimately converted to business uses. If the land were rezoned to business, the parking setback requirement would be 15 feet. Thus, there may be some justification in accepting such a development standard for the Muska property. The preliminary site plan reviewed by the staff for the office structure across the street will have a parking setback of 15 feet.