pm_051005 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

City of Roseville - Planning Commission Minutes for October 5, 2005Page 5 of 11 would like more open green space retained into the project or linked to other parks. This project will be a benefit to the neighborhood--the city and the developer should work on existing traffic issues. Chair Traynor explained that traffic can be managed minimally. Deb Bloom explained this is a state- aid street. The big issue is driver behavior, an enforcement issue. She explained some of the deterrents. Chair Traynor supported the project, but not enthusiastically, because of the neighborhood character. However, the project is consistent with the citywide plan. Conditions could be placed on the property. Chair Traynor's conditions: 1.Buffering of traffic and lights to neighboring properties 2.Drainage plan to use BMP to maintain rain gardens and infiltration containments 3.Landscape and drainage plan must protect adjoining properties Motion: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Doherty, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat, Birch Park, allowing the creation of 10 single family residential lots over 3.73 acres, including a public road and utilities (sanitary sewer and water) from the 3 lots currently addressed as 952, 960, and 978 Parker Avenue, based on the comments of Section 4 and conditions of Section 5 of the project report dated October 5, 2005. Member Bakeman read the conditions within the report (and additions) to be included: 1.The Developer work with City Staff to develop a grading, drainage, utility and final tree preservation and landscape plan. 2.Birch Park will be responsible for a park dedication requirement. Staff assumes that a payment in lieu of land dedication will be required amounting to $1,000 per net new lot. The method of park dedication (land or fee) must be reviewed by the Park & Recreation Commission and a recommendation included in the final action by the City Council. 3.The Commission by unanimous consent agreed to add conditions as follows: a.Buffering and landscaping to reduce the traffic and lights on neighboring properties. b.Drainage plan to use Best Management Practices to maintain rain gardens and other infiltration containments. c.Landscape and drainage plans must protect adjoining properties. Member White asked if the neighbors could review the plans created for the final plat. Paschke explained that notice will be given for neighbors to review the documents at the time (if) the City Council takes up the final approvals. Member Bakeman supported the project. It is a single family home project. Parker is a through, flat and fast traffic that must be contended with. She was troubled with the name of the street; could it be 'Birch Run' or 'Frankson Street' instead of Chatsworth Circle? Member Pust said traffic is a 10% increase on the street--this could be a change/impact on the neighborhood. Should a traffic study be done or more monitoring on the traffic and speed? The speed metering machines should be posted in this area to change behavior. The project is 10 more single family homes that the City should have as a part of the balance of homes. There is a balance between what private property and the government can do. She liked the 'green buffer zone concept' of protective easements by and among property owners if they wish to preserve their green spaces. http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2005/pm051005.htm12/27/2005