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Loxirigtori School News May 26, 1988 Citizens' Committee for the Preservation of the Lexington School Park Area Tom Turba Jerry Wilkins Dave Jaehne Mary Bakeman Don Hamilton 1170 W Burke 1151 Karyl Place 1171 Eldridge 1178 W Co Rd B 1154 Eldridge 489-0779 489-0463 488-6832 488-4416 489-0653 Would You Believe.,,, •Another New Plan? o School District Says Kaufold Need Not Make Payments? (over) T• ; ;, well -considered decision, the roseville City Council denied Kaufold's request for preliminary plat which called for single family home lots on the park site, with intentions of even- tual rezoning for the northern half of the property. The 4 findings of fact given for the denial were: "1. The proposed plat creates a future planning problem for the land immediately to the north of the proposed plat. The land north of the proposed platy lies between the plan and County Road B. Until a final determination is made on the use of that property, it is impossible to properly plan the area covered by the proposed plat of Gerald Kaufold. The applicant himself has acknowledged the con- nection between the proposed plat and the land north of the proposed plat by his proposal that there be a deed restriction on the deeds to the residential property in the proposed plat, giving notice to purchasers that the property immediately north of the plat may be developed for commercial pur- poses, "Z. The proposed park dedication would create a landlocked park without sufficient acces- sibility to the public at large and because of it inaccessibility will be extremely dif- ficult to supervise and police. The proposed 10,5 foot access point is inadequate. I. The proposed plat violates the policy of the City of Roseville to avoid, where possible, driveways intersecting with a major thorough- fare. N . There has been an insufficient showing by ap- plicant of any hardship or change of cir- cumstances which justifies not presently planning for the present or future develop- ment of the entire parcel consistent with its current residential zoning." The New Plan: The new plan is remarkably similar to the last plan, with two exceptions: First, he has dropped the two residen- tial lots that faced Lex. Second, he has moved the park from the center of the southern half to Lex, so that it is no longer landlocked. While the new plan answers the second fact listed by the Council in their denial, it does not address the intentions for the lot to the north, a necessary access from Lex for park maintenance, nor hardship for planning the entire parcel under its existing residential zoning. Kudos to City Staff! The City Staff has attempted to work with Kaufold in developing the property under the residential zoning. They have provided him with good counsel in what needs to be do;ie to meet with approval. They have found developers, looked at alternatives, and generally been siT- portive of his efforts. At the same time, they are ensuring that c'irrent and future citizens of Roseville will not be left with problems resulting from inappropriate land use. As taxpayers, we want to thank these dedicated public servants. We ap- preciate your efforts. Upcoming Events: June 1, 7:30 p.m., Roseville Planning Commission, City Hall, Co Rd C at Lex June 13, 7:30 p.m., Roseville City Council, City Hall, Co Rd C at Lex