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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Agenda for May 4, 2005 Page 2 of 5 been working with Excel Energy, Williams Pipeline and BP Amoco on confirming all easements affecting the property. The recently completed easement negotiations have solidified a 40 foot wide utility easement for BP Amoco (referred to as Standard Oil Company) and a 60 foot wide utility easement for Excel Energy. Both easements are located along the southern 60 feet of the parcel and run from the Hamline Avenue property line to the eastern property line. The Excel easement, which is for the overhead power transmission lines, is 20 feet wider than previously thought and discussed. Unfortunately, ambiguity in the dated easement documents left open the potential for a "blanket easement" affecting the whole parcel. Given the confirmed 60 foot wide Excel easement, Mr. Brown has redesigned Lot 2 (corner lot) and Lot 1 (lot fronting Hamline Avenue) to afford greater design flexibility. However, these changed require Variances to Section 1004.015, Residential Dimensional Requirements. Specifically, Lot 2 (corner lot at Oakcrest and Hamline) would have a reduced size (13,194 sq. ft. to 11,931 sq. ft.); a reduced front yard setback (30 feet to 25 feet); and a reduced rear yard setback (30 feet to 20 feet). Similarly, Lot 1 (interior lot along Hamline) has an increased size (12,050 sq. ft. to 14,472 sq. ft.) to allow the building pad to shift north due to the 20 foot increase in the easement and would have a reduced interior side yard (north) setback (10 feet to 5 feet). The City Planner explained the staff recommendation for Oakcrest Estates: A. The dimensions of Lot 1 shall be reduced to 111 feet by 124.78 feet and a lot size of 13,851 sq. ft. and the building pad reduced to 46 feet by 64 feet or 2,944 sq. ft. B. The dimensions of Lot 2 shall increase to 109 feet by 114.74 feet and a lot size of 12,507 sq. ft., with the proposed house footprint staying in the same location and size as indicated on the variance exhibit sheet. c. The access for Lot 1, Block 1 is to a County Road, it is necessary to construct a turn around for this driveway. The County Traffic Engineer (Dan Soler) must review this plat and driveway access and any work within the Ramsey County right-of-way will require a permit. D. Curb cuts must be in conformance with the City of Roseville residential driveway standards. E. There is sanitary and water available in Oakcrest Avenue. However, it will be necessary to excavate within City right-of-way to connect the new homes to these utilities. Street restoration will be necessary, consistent with the City's right-of-way permit policy. F. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for homes on Lots 1 - 3, a tree preservation plan must be submitted and approved by the City, which plan must indicate those periphery trees to be preserves and protected. G. A landscape plan (for full development) must be submitted and approved, which plan must include required street trees as indicated in the Roseville Street Tree Master Plan for both Oakcrest Avenue and Hamline Avenue, and interior landscaping. H. The existing parcel is a non-platted lot. When platted into "Oakcrest Estates" it will have a park dedication requirement. Since no new park expansions are proposed within this planning district or an adjacent park, the applicant will be required to submit a payment in lieu of land dedication amounting to $1,000 per lot. The City Planner recommended approval of three Variances to Section 1004.016 and recommended approval of the Final Plat creating four single family residential lots from the 1.44 acre parcel located at 2550 Hamline Avenue, subject to the six conditions as stipulated in the project report dated May 4, 2005. Chair Bakeman and Thomas Paschke discussed the need for driveway of Lot 1 to be placed along the south side of the house and within the Xcel easement. Member Pust asked for clarification of 6.1.h (Park Dedication - $1,000 per lot). Mr. Brown said he accepted the City Planner's report. He explained that Lot 1 will ultimately have a turn-around to allow vehicles to enter Hamline Avenue. (a Code requirement.) There were no questions from the public. Chair Traynor closed the hearing. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter, to recommend approval of a five foot Variance to Section 1004.016 - Side Yard Setback - for Lot 1, Block 1, Oakcrest Estates, subject to conditions as outline in Section 5 of the project report dated May 4, 2005. Ayes: 6 http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/councillplanning/minutes/2005/pm050504.htm 6/20/2005