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MINUTES ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, Wednesday, September 2, 1964 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 7:40 P.M. Members present: Nelson, Membrez, Soike, Motl, Sigford, Anderson and Lund. Also present were Trustee Grauel, Planner Dahlgren and Engineer Soutter. Lund Moved, Soike seconded that minutes of August 5, 1964 meeting be approved as submitted. Carried by unanimous vote. File 64-190 - Sheehy rezoning of property Lexington Avenue and County Road D. Mr. Lien representing Sheehy and Rahn of Rahn Realty stated they had under option the three homes west of the property originally considered for rezoning. The first request was for an eleven apartment building and now, with the additional property they proposed to construct two buildings; one with 17 units, the other with 11 units, plus a swimming pool. The published notice for the hearing was only for the property acquired under option which caused some doubt as to whether or not the procedure was legal. County Engineer Anklan who was also present stated that the County had hired the services of an appraiser but as of this moment the appraisal had not been received. He further stated that the County was still very interested to acquire the subject property to expand Josephine Park. It was finally moved by Nelson, seconded by Motl to layover the whole matter to the next regular meeting so that the legal notice can be investigated and more time given to Ramsey County to determine the advisability of purchasing this property for the expansion of the park, also arrange a meeting with Arden Hills to discuss a policy on future rezonings along the borders of the boundary lines of the Villages. Motion carried by unanimous vote. File 64-218 - Rezoning request by Frank Haggerty and Don J. Cesar of property at Lexington and Sherren from R-l to R-3. Mr. Haggerty and Mr. Cesar presented a very limited plan for a proposed 28 apartment building to be located facing Lexington Ave. with parking on the north and south ends of the building and a play area on the rear of the south.75 foot lot. Considerable opposition from the residents in the area was heard, the drainage situation in this area being the main objection. This proposed building across Sherren Street from very good quality homes affect the values of these homes considerably, some objections stated. The plans were poorly presented, nothing shown for screening, fencing and landscaping, all in all, a change of the R-l to R-3 of this property could be considered as spot zoning. Memberz moved, Soike seconded, we recommend to the Village Council that the request for this rezoning be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. File 64-219 - Variance request of sideyard setback by James Server, 224 W. Highway No. 36. . Mr. Server stated his single basement garage was very inadequate. He has great difficulty to drive in especially during the winter months when the snow piles up on the driveway. He wanted to build a 24 foot garage on the west side of his home causing his request for a variance of 3 feet instead of the minimum 10 feet required. Mr. Johnson, owner of the property to the west, who attended the meeting, was non-committal, he was somewhat concerned about the shrubs and trees along the lot line. The reduction of the sideyard setback from 10 to 3 feet constituting a considerable variance. Anderson moved, Motl seconded, we recommend to the Council that the request be denied. Carried by unanimous vote.