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City of Roseville - Planning Commission Minutes for August 2, 2006http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/planning/minutes/2006/pm0802.htm development. City Engineer Deb Bloom noted that staff would work with the developer to determine elevations, land contours, and type and style of housing allowable on specific lots depending on storm water management controls. Ms. Bloom noted the current nature of the site and extent of impervious surface; and the anticipated improvements available with the proposed development use and more green space and storm water control being implemented. available for storm water management, whether through ponding, or underground storage based on infiltration requirements, costs, and trends. Further discussion included preliminary price points projections (i.e., $350,000 - $500,000 for single-family units; and $250,000 - $350,000 for multi-units) depending on final sizes and designs; comparable elevation and architectural details for single-family and multi-family units; HRA review of conceptual plans, and future meetings with the HRA with more specific designs to meet their criteria and standards; safety concerns with a storm water distance and proximity accommodations from structure to structure; and setbacks for adjoining residential properties and neighborhood characterization. Developers addressed their flexibility with side yard setbacks, while noting that the more width available, the more establishment by the developer of a multi-unit association to address ongoing maintenance of exteriors and roofs and common areas, and a reserve account to ensure that current and future needs are met. Chair Traynor expressed his personal concerns related to the four-plex; and opined that it was inconsistent with the character and balance of the rest of the development; expressed further concerns related to cooperative Traynor sought developer comment on placement of another twin home, rather than a four-plex, and planning for larger homes on Lots 7 and 8. Mr. Zawadski noted that the proposal previously presented to the Planning Commission had included three (3) twin homes on Hamline Avenue; however, that that Planning Commission and public comment had expressed concerns regarding access on Hamline, thus those modifications for a four-plex to address and alleviate those access point concerns. Chair Traynor further expressed his personal concern related to storm water management located only on one side of the property, while recognizing the challenges of the various land uses and site contours, and further recognizing the diversity in housing and affordability concerns for the site. Commissioner Doherty opined the affordability concerns if the four-plex became a twin home, and whether the projected price points could be achieved; recognizing the density and lot costs per unit and building efficiencies in a four-plex. Ms. Eeris Fritz, 2922 Hamline Ms. Fritz noted that she had provided written comments as well. week. Ms. Fritz spoke in opposition to the four-plex; opined that the entire plan was too high in density for that neighborhood; and encouraged the Planning Commission to reconsider the proposal. Ms. Fritz further questioned the actual School District represented, whether it was Mounds View or Roseville, and opined that the notice was confusing. Staff and the developer noted that the property was owned by the Mounds View School District, but that all school districts state-wide were facing significant declining enrollment; and that providing affordable housing for area school districts was a win-win for the community and area. Ms. Fritz further questioned why office space was not considered as part of the plan, rather than single-family 5 of 152/6/2007 11.13