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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION April 8, 1992 Page' 3 Discussion Issues discussed included whether the density was too high, the need to protect the play area from the pond, sidewalk requirements, pond maintenance, how snow removal will be handled, lighting on the si te, size of the play area, and the type of equipment to be installed in the play area, how the project will be buffered from the pond and adjacent residential neighborhood, how the City could be assured the association would maintain enough money and expertise to properly maintain the pond, the results of the neighborhood meeting that was held, how many lots could be provided if the site was developed for single family residential use, the extent to which the City is bound by the 1979 plan, the impact of the development on the quality of Sweeney Pond and how wildlife would be impacted, the necessity to provide the most stringent guidelines possible to protect the quality of the pond, the rights of the property owner to develop the property within the City's guidelines and what discretion the City has in a rezoning action. citizen Testimonv Nine citizens testified concerning this matter. Eric Nyberg, 1800 Alta vista Drive, questioned the effect of the project on the existing landscaping around the pond and indicated his opposition to the project because it would not be in character with the low density residential in the area, but the project would adversely effect the neighborhood, Sweeney Pond and wildlife and that the 1979 Comprehensive Plan designation of medium density residential should be downgraded to low density residential to reflect a new environmental awareness. Fred Rusch, 1761 Alameda, stated that the existing use is R-1 and should remain R-1, that the development is contrary to wetland protection and would be detrimental to wildlife, would set a precedent to similar development of adjacent property to the east, that the City has no tree preservation policy to protect existing trees, and that the 1979 Comprehensive Plan designation of medium density residential is faulty and should be low density residential. An unidentified resident on st. Albans Place stated her concern that this would be a foot in the door for additional similar development in the area, that the density was too great, and that the site should be developed for single family residential use. Adair Huset, 1766 Alameda, stated that he concurred with the previous speakers and that Sweeney Pond was a unique gem in the neighborhood because of its wildlife variety and that the proposed density would have an adverse impact on the pond which the City can't afford. 2'..... ........."-<:1.o;.....-b"-E.i.......1 ;L~""'.l.-.1<;;Hl.. wl..al..cu. l..hal.. l..l!.l;:, wvu:LU .L~;:;U:Ll.. .In lllu.ce .K..la:s