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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Minutes for June 7, 2006http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2006/pm0607.htm f sketch plans provided for no public testimony at this point; but as the process continued, and a Concept Plan was developed for review, public testimony would then be heard at a noticed Public Hearing. c.Planning File 3676: PUD SKETCH PLAN Moser Homes & Zawadski Homes in cooperation with the Mounds View School District seek comments on their proposed redevelopment of the District Offices at 2959 Hamline Avenue. Mr. Paschke introduced the three (3) proposals prepared and included in the packet; in addition to one (1) additional cess for development of plans based on those comments, and review of the plans and PUD by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and Planning Commission. Applicant Representative, John Maas, Mounds View Independent School District; and representatives of the School of the discovery and characterization of contaminant problems on the development site; analysis of the nature of the problem and ultimate clean up; and assured the Commission of the District intent to clean the site up to residential standards, and willingness to work in cooperation with the City of Roseville for application of State grant funds for clean up of the site. Mr. Maas cation deadlines; and the original selection ears ago; and the ultimate delay during the identification of the pollutant situation. Mr. Maas advised that the selection committee included City Community Development and Public Works staff. Mr. Maas further advised that the School District had worked with the developer on a previous project, Snail Lake Landing in Shoreview, and were well pleased with their work and the quality of that work. The development team provided goals for construction and development to accommodate housing, adjacent neighborhoods, and to establish single-family affordable housing in the City of Roseville. The developer reviewed initial sketch plans prior to committee input and neighborhood meetings where concerns were voiced regarding too much density for the site, backyards too visible to the streets, and layouts resulting in substandard lot sizes and inconsistencies with the neighborhood. The developer then presented the two other options following those meetings and comments: one with a combination of housing uses consisting of single-family homes and town homes; and another with smaller single-family homes, some town homes, and some larger single-family homes; different layouts and configurations. Discussion included specific sketch plans; lot sizes and setback requirements; affordable housing options and HRA preferences; density considerations; reduction of access points; aesthetics; landscaping and berming of the lots along Hamline Avenue for privacy; types of design and square footage of proposed homes; possible reconfiguration of the town home placements and frontages; drainage options for the site (whether drainage ponds, rain gardens, or underground piping for storage); and balancing affordability with density and attempting to attract young families to increase school attendance. Commissioners concurred in thanking the School District and developers for facilitating neighborhood input in the design process; and ultimate success of projects when communication is provided. Further discussion included projected home prices and market prices; walkways; location of neighborhood park; separate entries and common wall issues for the duplex units; and meeting the goals of the City, School District and keeping the characteristics of the neighborhood. Commissioner consensus was support for Sketch A-2, with modifications as discussed. Chair Traynor thanked the applicant and developers, and expressed the Com of the project as if further developed. d.Planning File 3766: PUD SKETCH PLAN Art Mueller, 2201 Acorn Road, seeks comments pertaining to proposal to subdivide his 1.9 acre single-family residential parcel into four (4) single family residential lots with a private road. provided for a private cul-de-sac drive; PUD requirements based on the size of the lots; consistency with Comprehensive Plan designations; R-1 Single Family Zoning; neighborhood characteristics; and ongoing land divisions in the neighborhood and neighborhood concerns accordingly. 5 of 82/6/2007 11.08