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<br />Ro~~ville Planning Commission Minute~
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<br />June 4, 1975
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<br />The June 4, 1975 regular meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order
<br />by Chairman Grauel at 7:30 PoM,
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<br />Members present: Rukavina, Mastel, Cushing, G, Johnson, Kellett and Grauel,
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<br />Members abs ent : V 0 Johnson
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<br />Staff present: Howard Dahlgren, Terry Kramer and Steve North
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<br />Approval of Minutes
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<br />Mr, G, Johnson moved and Mrs, Cushing seconded, that the minutes of the regular meeting
<br />of May 7, 1975, be approved, Roll Call, Ayes: Rukavina, Mastel, Cushing, G, Johnson,
<br />Kellett and Grauel, Nays; None,
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<br />Planning File 890 ~ Northwestern College request for special use permit and variance to
<br />parking requirement at 3003 North Snelling Avenue
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<br />Presentation
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<br />ML Vermayne Bertram of Hirsch Associates Architects, represented the applicant, He
<br />indicated that the college presently has one existing dormitory on the property located
<br />in Roseville, He stated that the college proposes to construct two additional dormitories
<br />at the present time and a fourth dormitory to be constructed in the future, The proposal
<br />includes 97 parking spaces adjacent to the proposed dormitories and 78 additional parking
<br />spaces across the pond from the dormitories, Also, 59 parking spaces are proposed to be
<br />located in the area of the athletic field, for a total of 234 parking spaces located on
<br />college property in Roseville, The Arden Hills portion of the c.ampus presently has 280
<br />parking spaces which will be expanded in the future to over 400 spaces, Mr, Bertram
<br />indicated that the proposed light fixtures would be directed towards the dormitory bUIld
<br />ings and away from the residential neighborhood,
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<br />Discussion
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<br />Mr, Rukavina inquired as to how many parking permits the college presently has for students
<br />residing in the existing dormitory,
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<br />Mr, Berntsen, President of Northwestern College, stated that there are currently 8 permits,
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<br />Mr, Cleo Churchward, 3093 North Asbury, objected to the parking being so close to his
<br />property, He stated that the residents find the lighting on the present building to be
<br />objectionable, particularly during the winter months when the foilage is off the trees,
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<br />ML Grauel inquired if the lighting on the existing building could not be directed
<br />differently,
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<br />Mr, Berntsen, indicated that he felt it could be,
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<br />Mr, Donald Zalk, 3034 Shorewood Lane, asked if the questions posed in a letter from
<br />Mr, Vern Johnson, a member of the Planning Commission and a resident in the area of the
<br />college, had been asked of the applicant, He indicated that Mr. Johnson was unable to
<br />be present at the meeting, Mr, Grauel stated that the questions had not been asked of
<br />the applicant, He stated that he would turn Mr, Johnson's letter over to the staff and
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