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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Page 3 standard throughout the community or varied, depending on its proximity, and any equity issues resulting from varying lot standards; appropriate share for single-family lots and their front yard lot line characteristics; creation or revision of other single- family lot standards (including, but not limited to tree preservation/replacement; open space preservation; designation of steep slopes as unbuildable, etc.); public streets versus private streets; lot sizes in conjunction with housing densities; impacts on affordability and diversity of housing stock; and relationship of lot standards or dimensions with the Metropolitan Council's System Statement for the City of Roseville or the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning goals. Process and Timeline Mr. Doherty reviewed the process; seven (7) public meetings held between March 6 and April 26, 2007; review and analysis GIS maps and City data; and hosting of a Community Open House on March 15, 2007. Public Participation and Input Mr. Doherty noted that community members were invited to attend and participate in all CAG meetings; a web page on the study was provided, along with CAG and staff member contact information; and a targeted survey of residents living near four (4) recent single-family lot split areas. Context Issues Mr. Doherty noted the CAG's awareness of the dichotomy of property owner rights versus neighborhood expectations; neighborhood character; the nature of change; and obvious tensions of all parties; the inherent nature of change; and the need for compromise in addressing such a complex issue. Recommendations Mr. Doherty provided a summary of the CAG's recommendations to be presented to the City Council later this month, and as previously noted are attached hereto and made a part thereof. The recommendations were divided into four major categories: A. General Single-Family Residential Subdivision Policy; B. Subdivision Code; C. Zoning Code; and D. Other City Standards and Ordinances. Considerations were provided for property owner rights versus neighborhood expectations; neighborhood character; and the nature of change. Mr. Doherty provided verbal rationale and motivation for the consensus opinions of the CAG, and noted several areas where consensus was not achieved. Rationale included lack of a discernable pattern for the approximate one percent (1 %) of the City's lots identified as subdividable; apparent success of previous subdivisions following initial public opposition; increased tax base for the City; a number of changes in a neighborhood over the years; need to codify current ordinances for consistency related to variance requests; and the estimated fifty-five percent (55%) of lots within the City not currently meeting minimum single-family residential lot size standards (11,000 square feet). Mr. Doherty noted the City's Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and the CAG's recommendation to incorporate it into the City's Zoning Ordinance; preference to avoid spot zoning by creation of a large lot zoning district; rights of current property owners; consideration of minimum side yard setback and maximum height requirements and their impacts to adjacent properties; and development of consistent fees for Planned Unit Development applications, differentiating between commercial and residential, and staff's time for review and processing.