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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 7, 1983 -3- RECOMMENDATION Matson Moved and Berry Seconded that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the division of lot as proposed in the survey dated April 6, 1983. Roll Call, Ayes: Moeller, Matson, Wiski, Berry, Dressler, Johnson, and Rukavina. Nays: None. PLANNING FILE 1446 - Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, Inc. request for rezoning and special use permit at 1910 County Road D. PRESENTATION Mr. Dahlgren indicated when the original park plan for the City of Roseville was done in 1960, 11 acres of the Lake Johnanna Middle School site was included in the park system. When the School Board announced the potential sale of the school site, the City again indicated its long-term interest in a portion of the site for park purposes. When Presbyterian Homes was successful in obtaining an option on the property, the City made it clear that it desired to purchase 11 acres of the land for park purposes. presbyterian Homes submitted an application to rezone the entire property and confine park development for the City to less than 2 acres. The City Council did not refer this request to the Planning Commission. presbyterian Homes, Inc. now proposes to rezone from R-l to R-3 the northerly 11. 79 acres. The remainder of the land is indicated as a "passive recreation area" to be owned and controlled by Presbyterian Homes. Mr. Dahlgren also indicated that it has been his experience in the past that if a city desires to retain an area for open space use, the only sure way to do so is to purchase it. Many neighbors, it appears, prefer a "passive" park to an "active" park. An appropriate plan could be evolved combining the assets of passive and active uses of the land. The neighbors are also concerned about access. Access to the park could be considerably enhanced in the future by providing street access from the west through land that is not now developed. Mr. Dahlgren indicated the key questions seem to be: If Presbyterian Homes proposes to retain title to most of the proposed park area, how can the future open space use of this land be guaranteed? To what extent will the City (the general public) be allowed to use the proposed space, and under what conditions? What portion of the land can be dedicated to the City and/or purchased to guarantee the retention of adequate recreational facilities in the area.