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Attachment B Rezone Parcels at 1126 Sandhurst and 2167 Lexington Avenue to PUD and Approve the General Concept PUD for Wellington Management Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd briefly reviewed the request as detailed in the staff report dated March 23, 2009. Mr. Lloyd noted that the primary outstanding issue remained the location of the building in relationship to the traffic safety triangle; and summarized ongoing discussions and revisions since the Planning Commission meeting. Discussion included the procedure requested in this instance for rezoning compared to past rezoning and General Concept PUD requests, and staff's clarification of a more accurately defined approach. � Further discussion included rezoning without indication of underlying zoning, particularly � rezoning from residential to commercial; and development potential for adj acent and � surrounding properties, including those across the street. � Steve Wellington, President of Wellington Management � Mr. Wellington expressed appreciation for the City Council's attention to this request; and � reviewed other developments of their firm in the metropolitan area, in addition to those in � Roseville. Mr. Wellington advised that his firm was interested in doing the best job to reflect the � desires of the community; and opined that the proposed proj ect was reflective of this intent, � while redeveloping this challenging site and corner location. Mr. Wellington expressed � willingness to further consider additional comments and suggestions to improve upon the � proposed proj ect. � Further discussion included issues with the zero setback on County Road B and Lexington � Avenue; main thoroughfare for students to access the Roseville Area High School by foot or � bicycle; sight line concerns; need for additional green space; limitations on the use of that � particular parcel, and challenges to increase green space and make it financially viable; potential � minor adjustments to facilitate the safety triangle; and potential shifting of the building further � north to increase that visibility. � Additional discussion included the need to create an environment friendly for pedestrians and � bicycles, not just cars and parking; further revisions prior to final development plan presentation; � whether a smaller footprint and an additional story would be feasible and more appealing to the � neighborhood; and need to reduce impervious coverage. � Further discussion included potential acquisition of the adjoining commercial property on � County Road B, and their lack of interest in relocating at this time based on approaches by the � developer. � Mr. Wellington advised that discussion was underway for rounding the corner of the building to � increase visibility and making it more aesthetically pleasing. � Sonja Simonsen, Wellington Project Manager � Ms. Simonsen reviewed comments received at the neighborhood Open House, and general � support of the neighborhood to see the current bank/retail site and drive-thru eliminated. Ms. � Simonsen addressed the use of the parking lot as a buffer to residential neighbors; and potential � reduction of traffic with this office use. Ms. Simonsen noted that the sidewalk would not be � reduced in size with location of the building at the proposed location; and that comments and � concern of the neighbors had been addressed following that meeting. Ms. Simonsen advised � that, in terms of height and density, the neighbors supported a single-story structure to keep consistent with the neighborhood feel, without blocking their view or trees. Page 1 of 3