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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 The applicant, Art Mueller, provided historical information of the site; reviewed his intent for the lots; relocation of his current home from in the center of the four proposed lots; privacy screening and berming considerations for each lot; size of the proposed homes and lots; and rationale for a private road. Considerable discussion ensued regarding a private versus public roadway; future maintenance; utility easements; association covenants and potential lack of consensus of an informal agreement for lot sales and ownership; access for emergency vehicles; City standards for roadways; and extension of public utilities to the site. Mr. Mueller was adamant in his preference for a private roadway to diminish impacts to existing vegetation and preservation of existing trees. Additional discussion included drainage for the lots and road width. restrictions and considerations; future City inheritance of problem areas and private roads for maintenance and plowing; need to consider private and public easement requirements adjace to preserve trees along the roadway, but still needing to access utilities and provide for easements. dequate and that the private homes would have private driveways to accommodate parking; anticipated cobblestone driveways; noted the neighborhood concerns regarding the proposed subdivision; and expressed his lack of interest in any Association Agreements. Additional discussion addressed proposed and future owners and potential problems in agreeing to maintenance and repairs; drainage issues needing to comply with City standards; staff ainage and engineering considerations. nd the end product; however cautioned the distinct character of the neighborhood, and the impacts of such a development, and future developments. Ms. Bloom stated, for the record, the need for a plan to accommodate storm water in accordance with regulations, which would include an engineer performing a rate study to consider the best type of storage facility. Chair Traynor opined his personal lack of support for such a development and subdivision application due to the changes it would create in the character of the neighborhood. Commissioner Bakeman opined her concerns regarding future needs and property sales necessitating the need to address City staff concerns regarding some type of association documentation; and accommodation of emergency ents and recommendations. Commissioner Boerigter questioned Mr. Mueller on his insistence on a private road, with Mr. Mueller finally concluding his concern for tree preservation. Commissioner White further cautioned Mr. Mueller on the advantages of some type agreement among property owners for future reference. Ms. Bloom provided an example of a current legal situation staff is dealing with due to lack of cooperation in a neighborhood; necessitating staff asking the hard questions now to make sure adequate controls are in place to cooperation in addressing his concerns, finding innovative solutions, desire to preserve trees and existing vegetation, and design of a public roadway, with appropriate easements, while working within applicable constraints. Commissioner Roe observed that Mr. Mueller would be taking out more trees for construction and/or relocation of the homes, than would be experienced by construction of a public roadway. Mr. Mueller advised that his practice was to plant two trees for every one he removed. Chair Traynor asked Mr. Mueller to consider the comments and suggestions of staff and the Commissioners, particularly construction of a public, rather than private, roadway at a association agreement. e.Planning File 3692: Continuation -- Introduction to Roseville Comprehensive Plan Update Process Chair Traynor continued the Public Hearing related to the Roseville Comprehensive Plan Update Process. d Doherty) draft of Environmental 6 of 82/6/2007 11.08