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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Agenda for June 1, 2005Page 5 of 8 1 area within Twin Lakes, and construct over 10 acres of new road rights-of- way and road way as well as new storm water storage ponds and utility easements to serve the homes and businesses to locate in Twin Lakes Phase 1. The existing parcels are occupied by under-used truck terminals and industrial buildings. The Comprehensive Plan calls for a Business Park with a mix of uses, yet consistent and complimentary in building, use, and design elements. The new road alignment helps achieve those goals. As proposed the zoning will change to a PUD with underlying zoning of B-6, which is Mixed Use Office Park designation. The subject parcels lie within Comprehensive Plan’s Planning District 10. Rottlund is requesting the vacation of 2 Mount Ridge Road public roadway rights-of- way and 3 easements recorded for what is currently Mount Ridge Road and 5 public easements along the extension of Prior Avenue. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the public rights-of-way and easement vacation request and concluded that the roadway rights-of-way and easements are excess right of way and easements. The proposed vacation will reduce infrastructure maintenance costs and will not adversely impact adjacent and/or contiguous properties Such non-used or under-used rights of way and easements and utility corridors are not necessary for the public health, safety or welfare, and will be replaced with new appropriate alignments for future redevelopment within the Twin Lakes project area. The Development Review Committee further concluded that the proposed realignment of Mount Ridge Road and Prior Road serves the public traffic needs of the community, is consistent with the Public Utilities and Transportation plans and policies of Roseville, without burdening other rights-of- way. It does not adversely impact the public transportation system and allows for adequate circulation and access. Based on the information in Section 4 and the findings in Section 5 of the project report dated June 1, 2005, the Community Development Staff recommended approval of the vacation of certain public rights-of-way and easements to allow the redevelopment, subject to the following conditions: A. The approval of the Twin Lakes Phase 1 plat and dedication of rights-of-way 80 feet wide for the Twin Lakes Parkway and utility easements through Phase 1 from Cleveland to Fairview. Said rights- of-way will be required to be wider at Cleveland Avenue to accommodate the ingress/egress design, and be based upon the final site traffic plan approved by the Public Works Director. B. The approval of the Twin Lakes Phase 1 plat and the dedication of rights-of-way 50 feet to 60 feet wide for the Prior Avenue realignment for road and relocated utility easements per the Public Works Department and based on the final site utility plan approved by the Public Works Director. C. Within the approved Twin Lakes Phase 1 plat, the dedication of utility and drainage easements through and around the periphery of the lots and blocks as required by the Public Works Director. These easements are typically 5 feet in width, but can be wider depending on location. Chair Traynor explained that the easements are unnecessary and removing them because they does not impact promote the health, safety, welfare and there are no negative impacts. Member White asked what will happen if the vacation occurs, but development does not proceed. Thomas Paschke explained the procedure and conditions of approval, including approval of Twin Lakes Phase 1. Deb Bloom explained the “vacation” definition and process and release of city interest in the easement. Joe Samuel, RLK-Kusisto, engineer for Rottlund, answered questions. Member Boerigter asked why the partial vacation of easements? Joe Samuel explained the ownership and control of the land within the project. There were no further questions from the public. http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2005/pm050601.htm12/27/2005