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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Page 10 Staff recommended APPROVAL of the request for a VACATION of that portion of the Walnut Street right-of-way that overlapped the southwest corner of the Midland Hills Golf Course property, based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and the conditions detailed in Section 6 of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Commissioner Boerigter questioned why staff was not recommending vacation of the entire right- of-way. Ms. Bloom advised that, in conversations with MnDOT and the City of Lauderdale, the City had a sanitary sewer force main in the triangular-shaped parcel owned by the City, and with potential need for expansion of that in the future, and possible widening of Highway 280 in the future, staff wanted to preserve that portion of the public right-of-way for those possible events and to provide sufficient room for water retention ponds if needed. Ms. Bloom noted that the City of Roseville didn’t use the Walnut Street connection, only the City of Lauderdale. Ms. Bloom also noted that it was MnDOT’s intent to add a noise wall later this year, and that this Walnut Avenue connection to Highway 280 was temporarily closed with rerouting caused by the I- 35W bridge collapse in August of 2007, and was intended for permanent closure in 2009. Ms. Bloom noted that this was additional rationale for staff making the recommendation for vacation, based on other needs in the corridor. Ms. Bloom further advised that, it was staff’s intent to encourage the Golf Course to move the fence so it was consistent with property lines. Ms. Bloom clarified right-of-way dedications that are owned by the property owner, with dedication of right-of- way required by the City in some cases for public purposes; and when the City deemed the property was no longer needed, the property owner could ask that the dedicated easement be released. Ms. Bloom noted that the City didn’t own the property, but just the rights for specific public purposes as needed. The applicant was present, but concurred with staff and had no comment. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one speaking for or against. MOTION Member Wozniak moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of a RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION for Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, based on the comments and findings of Section 5, and conditions detailed in Section 6 of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman advised that the Case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council at their March 24, 2008 meeting. d. PLANNING FILE 08-008 Request by Michael Schueller, in conjunction with property owners Catherine and Riaz Hussain, for approval of an INTERIM USE PERMIT to allow a deli and catering facility at 1901 Lexington Avenue Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 08-008. Mr. Lloyd reviewed the request of Michael Schueller for an INTERIM USE PERMIT to allow a deli and catering facility in the existing building at 1901 Lexington Avenue, in accordance with Roseville City Code, Section 1012.09 (Interim Uses). Mr. Lloyd reviewed previous Planning Commission action for approval of a rezoning request for the property; and ultimate City Council denial of the rezoning, tabling the item and encouraging the applicant to withdraw that application and work with staff to devise another way of permitting the desired uses on the property without opening it up to other traffic-intensive uses allowed in a B-1B District in the future. Mr. Lloyd noted that the City Council identified a zoning text amendment of PUD as desired applications for uses that they could possible support, with staff ultimately reviewing those options with the City Attorney, determining that neither would be appropriate for the current purposes. Mr. Lloyd advised that an IUP application seemed the most