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-2- Recommendation George Johnson moved and Mrs. Cushing seconded. that the Commission recommend approval of Alex Minich request for rezoning from B-1 to R-3A. variance to density and parking requirements, and that the applicant be given permission to construct efficienty unit at 2980 North Snelling Avenue. Roll Call, Ayes: Rukavina, Cushing, Dressler, George Johnson and Vern Johnson. Nays: None. Planning File 1289 - Sam Cave request for preliminary and final plat and variance at 3111Evelyn (Outlot A) Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that several years ago the applicant had platted the North Boundary Subdivision of which this property is a part. At that time the City pur- chased drainage easement rights from Mr. Cave so as to retain the rights to pond water on the property in question and the property immediately to the west. Sub- sequently, Mr. Cave had a consulting engineer prepare drainage calculations which indicated that not all the ponding area was necessary. He, therefore, is proposing to purchase easement rights for the easterly 70 feet of the three lots proposed and proposes to plat this land. Further, as with the other houses built along this subdivision on Evelyn, Mr. Cave is requesting that the proposed houses be within the 30 foot setback normally required at 25 feet. Mr. Dahlgren referred to a letter dated November 5, 1980, from Mr. Cave in which he outlined his proposal and what he agreed to do in regard to the drainage for the ponding easement. ~1r. Drown indicated that in regard to this letter, he believed that the vacation of 70 feet may change as ponding calculations become more definite in that they may, indeed, have more than 70 feet available. Further, because of the construction of the pond, disturbing the easterly portion of the pond would cause the rest of the ponding area to change in character and that grading would have to be done other than wher.ethe ponding area was disturbed. Thirdly, because the land in that area is low, it is the City's policy to assess for sewer at twice the amount normally charged; and fourth. there would be a street light assessment since a light had been installed subsequent to the building of the homes along Evelyn. So far as the reimbursement to Roseville of the original price paid for the ponding easement, Mr. Drown indicated that this may also change depending upon the size of the actual vacation of the easement. Mr. Cave indicated that he did not feel the land would fall under the low land pro- vision of the storm sewer charge. Discussion Mr. Rukavina indicated that he did not believe a change in the storm sewer charge was appropriate for the Planning Commission and should be taken up by the Council. He also asked what caused the change in the requirements for the ponding Mr. Drown indicated that the original pond had been calculated without a storm sewer outlet and since the addition of the outlet there was not the need for as large as pond as was currently there. Mrs. Julie Davis, resident on Evelyn, asked what happened to the promise by Mr. Cave that a wildlife park would be maintained at this location.