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ROSEVILLE PLANNING CO~~1ISSION MEETING IlJednesday, December 2, 1970 The December 2, 1970, meeting of the Rosevi1le Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Membrez at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Kellett, Johnson, Demos, Pope, Eagles and Membrez. Edlund arrived at 7:35 P.M. . Others present: Councilman Albert Grauel, Public Works Director Sherman Goldberg, Inspection Superintendent Ernie K1uegel, Midwest Planning representative John Darling and Administrative Assistant Steve North Mr. Johnson Moved and Mr. Pope Seconded, that the minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1970, be approved as presented. Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Demos, Pope and Membrez. Nays: None. Abstention: Kellett and Eagles. Planning File 592.70 . Coverdale rezoning from R.l to R.2 at 1760 North Ilamline Avenue Discussion Mr. Membrez indicated that this application had been laid over at the last Commission meet until the ordinance could be revised to require a special use permit for construction of duplexes and double bungelows. This revision is not yet prepared and Mr. Membrez suggestel the matter be laid over until the next Planning Commission meeting. Recommendation ~1r. Kellett Moved and Mrs.DellOs seconded, that the Coverdale request for rezoning from R. to R.2 be laid over until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Roll Call, Ayes: Kellett, Johnson, Demos, Eagles and Membrez. Nays: Pope and Edlund. Planning File 593.70 - Maurice Mandel, Inc. rezoning from R.I to R-3A and Special Use Perm: at 210 South McCarrons Blvd. Presentation 1 ~fr. Bernard Herman and Mr. Dick Cottle of Herman-Cottle Architects represented Mr. ~1aurice Mandel. Mr. Ilerman indicated that the three main categories of individuals residing in apartments are the young families with few children, older couples, and single people, mos' of whom cannot afford to buy or retain a single family dwelling. Mr. Herman stated that 60 per cent of the residents within 250 feet of the proposed development signed a petition indicating they had no objection to the project. The site is 5.1 acres and the proposed three story, 78 unit building will cover 12 per cent of the total site area. Rents will be $195 for one bedroom and $230 for two bedrooms. The developer proposes to maintain a drai] age pond in the southwest corner of the property and asserts that the pond would greatly reduce the amount of water drainage into McCarrons Lake. Mr. Herman presented a landscape plan for the site and indicated that a strong effort was made to develop landscaping which would enhance .~ blend with the neighborhood. The architects are of the opinion that the traffic generated by the development will not create any problems that cannot be solved. Mr. Herman referred to the previous committment made by the Planning Commission that no re< zoning from R-l would occur between the present Roberts apartment complex and the south shore of McCarrons Lake. He said that community's needs change and that it was his opinirn that the site would be a logical extension for development of multiple family housin~o In addition there was little chance the site would be developed for single familyfor the following reasons:-