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Planning Commission Minutes August 9, 1995 Chairman Wietecki asked why there was a registered survey required on each lot; wherein, a building permit could be issued. He asked how to achieve a setback measurement without the costly requirements of a registered survey. Mr. Bank responded that the pipelines can be located by Gopher State One Call or by contacting Amoco, Williams, or NSP. Charles Kenow, Administrator for the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, stated that the Roseville proposed ordinance is of great significance to the Office of Pipeline Safety. The State now requires setbacks only to the easement line. Placing housing near a high pressure line is not safe, according to Kenow. He will provide the Commission a report from the Transportation Research Board which has recommendations for local government. He suggested considering the pipe size, economics, and topography before creating an ordinance. He stated that two-thirds of the deaths and three-quarters of the injuries related to pipeline accidents are within 175 feet of the pipeline. Currently, there is Federal legislation to require the State Offices of Pipeline Safety to provide this information to local units of government. Chairman Wietecki asked for clarification regarding this setback from a pipeline which is installed within a city or state right-of-way. Member Sandstrom asked for clarification regarding the Maplewood Ordinance as to what design standards are used. He stated he preferred design criteria instead of variances each time a structure must be reviewed. Mr. Kenow stated that he had not followed the Maplewood Ordinance close enough to understand the number of variances issued. He stated he will check with the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety regarding design standards. Dean Maschka, a member of the Pipeline Task Force, stated that the problems that the Committee identified were problems with the ability to get emergency equipment into the site to fight a fire and fix the pipe without adequate setbacks; and 2) the need for additional space for burnout of the pipes; and 3) certificates of survey may be too expensive. He noted that a pipeline explosion is a low risk possibility, but once it does happen, it does have devastating results. Gary Kremer, Automotive Northern Warehouse, Inc., on Fairview Avenue, explained that the ordinance effected his property directly, and expressed concern about the impact of the property. On behalf of Automotive Northern Warehouse, Inc., Gary Gandrud ofthe Faegre & Benson Law Firm, had supplied to the Planning Commission a letter dated August 1, 1995, explaining the concerns of Automotive Northern Warehouse, Inc. Mr. Kerner explained that the economic realities of this ordinance have created concern for him, and he listed them as: 10