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<br />ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />Paget <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Wednesday, August 3, 1988 <br /> <br />Schomaker asked if the high density being proposed is driven by <br />the need for the recreation center. Waldron commented that it is <br />the intent to avoid a general bond issue to finance the <br />recreation center. Schomaker asked if there would be lower <br />density if no tax increment financing was involved. Waldron <br />responded that lower density could be developed if tax increment <br />financing was not funding a recreation center, but the city would <br />have to make up the difference. <br /> <br />Schomaker asked if low density could pay for itself. <br />pointed out that some tax increment financing might <br />necessary because the land cost is higher than you'd <br />expect for single family land. <br /> <br />Waldron <br />still be <br />normally <br /> <br />Schomaker asked if the decision would be the same if no <br />recreation center was being proposed. Johnson answered that it <br />is difficult to determine and that the commission can only deal <br />with what is before it. Stokes pointed out that no decision has <br />been made yet. <br /> <br />Schomaker asked if additional police and fire operational costs <br />had been considered. Zelinsky and Waldron pointed out that <br />their analysis indicates that one additional police officer would <br />be required. <br /> <br />Schomaker asked if spot zoning would be a problem in this case. <br />Dahlgren informed the commission that the key is that proper <br />transition from low density to higher density. <br /> <br />Schomaker pointed out that their research has shown that there <br />are 2,068 units all within a mile and ~ of this site currently <br />has a vacancy rate of 7.2%. Schomaker asked that based on the <br />high number of apartments and the vacancy rate, why is there a <br />need for additional mUlti-family on this site. Waldron responded <br />that the city had a study done which said that the city could <br />support an additional 150 units per year over the next decade. <br /> <br />Wilson stated that the vacancy rates reflect people moving from <br />older buildings in to new buildings, and that not much new <br />rental opportunities are being built in Roseville. Wilson <br />pointed out that the city needs to bring in new units to meet <br />this need. <br /> <br />Schomaker pointed out that the traffic estimates do not reflect <br />peak school time traffic. Johnson stated that the reality is <br />that there will be increased traffic in Roseville because of its <br />position as a first ring suburb and what the city needs to do is <br />