pm_030508 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Page 14 Commissioner Boerigter opined that, even if not solving the problem; it may provide additional opportunities for public comment, and perceptions that the public didn’t have an opportunity for involvement. Commissioner Martinson spoke in support of the motion, opining that it provided, by regulation, a fairer and open process, acknowledging that it would not represent an overall solution. Commissioner Bakeman expressed her trust in staff making a determination of when it was prudent to suggest a developer hold an open house to make the public more aware of a project; but opined that by creating another legal hurdle, it lengthened the process and created more bureaucracy. Commissioner Boerigter noted that staff had indicated that they didn’t want to be in the position to make a call on when it would or would not be prudent to have additional opportunities for public comment; and opined that it wasn’t fair to them to have to make that determination. Ayes: 3 Nays: 1 (Bakeman) Motion carried. Mr. Lloyd noted Section 5.2.b related to including other self-selected members of the community to be included in open house notifications/invitations, and sought consensus on including such language. Chair Bakeman suggested that staff include notice on the Roseville Forum and website and invited people to sign up for notices; opining that this would be a much more helpful way to be able to justify advertising and responses received, rather than to put the City or Developer at risk of another avenue for potential litigation. h. PROJECT FILE 0012 Consideration of revisions to City Code, Section 1102 (Plat Procedures) to allow applicants more time in which to prepare and record final plats following City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Project File 0012. Mr. Paschke briefly reviewed the staff report dated March 5, 2008 related to challenges in providing final plat approval documents within the required timeline, based on staff workload, and that of the Ramsey County Recorder’s office. Staff recommended elimination of confusing text and creation of a reasonable timeline for obtaining signatures on the final plat, as per report – staff and CA – modified language Discussion included staff rationale for the suggested language revisions and timeframe and consistency of the proposed language with State Statute 1599; and no intent to slow down the approval process for land use applications. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. MOTION: Member Gasongo moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of Proposed amendments to Section 1011.01 F, G and H of Roseville City Code, pertaining to SUBDIVISIONS, based on the comments of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 6. Adjourn Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.