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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Page 2 5. Public Hearings Chair Bakeman reviewed the Public Hearing process. a. PLANNING FILE 07-060 Request by Curtis Brown, 1754 Alta Vista Drive, for a Minor Subdivision and Variance to Roseville City Code, §1004 (Residence Districts) for lot dimension and area requirements. Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 07-060. Mr. Lloyd reviewed the request of Mr. Brown for approval of VARIANCES to lot size requirements and approval of a MINOR SUBDIVISION to allow the creation of two (2) substandard residential parcels at 1754 Alta Vista Drive. Mr. Lloyd provided a brief history and review of public record on past actions; lack of apparent hardships to grant a variance; and consistency of the request with previous lot splits in the area. Mr. Lloyd advised that staff was providing no formal recommendation to the Planning Commission; and provided options for the Commission to consider in their deliberations; based on the comments of Sections 4 and 5, and subject to the findings and conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated November 7, 2007. Questions by Commissioners to staff, and discussion, included Minnesota Statute provisions prohibiting exclusive consideration of financial hardship findings for granting approval; access to Dale Street and existing curb cut; size of property below park dedication thresholds; clarification of and possible survey data errors creating different dimensions due to platting prior to 1959 and changes to the provisions once the lot was split, with staff applying more restrictive measures until a new survey had been performed. Commissioner Wozniak personally opined that the City Council, in the future, consider revising its subdivision ordinance to allow park dedication fees to be extracted from lot splits, even when less than one (1) acre, due to the increasing development of infill lots and including contribution of those lots to the City's park system. Further discussion included setback clarifications; and impervious surface coverage. Applicant, Curtis Brown, 1754 Alta Vista Drive Mr. Brown concurred with staff's comments; and advised that in 1986, when Ramsey County reconstructed Dale Street, a curb cut was installed to provide access; however Mr. Brown noted that nor formal or written agreement was in place. Public Comment Jeff Beech-Garwood, 1767 Dale Street (south of applicant) Present, but no comment. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. Further discussion included size of the proposed lots and inaccuracy of current dimensions; current legal, non-conformity of the parcel by virtue of age and history; setback requirements of R-1 Districts versus an Overlay District; current recording process (from 2005, and reaffirmation by the City Council recently) of easements and property lines; and increases in Dale Street right-of-way with the proposed lot split. Additional discussion included hesitation of the Commission to approve substandard lots; lack of support from the Commission for any future return by the applicant for variance requests; lot splits of adjoining properties and continuity of the neighborhood; and lack of objection from neighbors regarding the proposal; Dale Street traffic and access; need for infill housing in Roseville; current neighborhood characteristics with small homes on smaller lots; and potential size of the house on the additional parcel. Staff advised that they had received no communication from anyone receiving mailed notice of the meeting; or from any other sources. Commissioners were in agreement that they were conflicted in making a determination in this case.