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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 11, 2009 Page 10 Mr. Weyer submitted a petition with signatures from residents throughout the City of Roseville, in support of the project; provided as a bench handout and for the re- cord. Public Comment Mayor Klausing invited public comment from those in attendance. For the record, bench handouts providing written comment via a-mail or U. S. Mail included: Marie and Tom Woehlke, 2181 Ferns lane -speaking in opposi- tion; Gary & Rita Stepson, 2179 Ferris Lane -speaking opposition; and aFerns- wood Petition against the Orchard Project from Barbara Heinemann, Secretary. Peter Coyle, Attorney on behalf of Ferriswood Townhome Association Mr. Coyle noted the long-term interest of Mr. Weyer and Mr. Mueller in develop- ing the community, and assured all that his comments were not of a personal na- ture. Mr. Coyle addressed the broad-based legislative powers of the City Council in considering at least two components of this approval process. Mr. Coyle opined that the project currently before the City Council, with insignificant changes to building alignment and the roofing structure, appears to be the same project before the Planning Commission in March; and that it remained too large. Mr. Coyle advised that the primary objection of his clients in the Ferriswood As- sociation is to the mass of the structure and the size of the building on such a small site; and that the objection was not about whether senior housing was needed in Roseville or if high-density may be appropriate to this particular prop- erty. Mr. Coyle opined that this proposed adjacent project would dwarf the Fer- riswood property and noted that additional information from the applicant shared as bench handouts tonight with the City Council had not been shared with him or his clients. Mr. Coyle suggested that the 60-day review period still allowed addi- tional time for modifications to make this project a better fit on the property; and urged Councilmembers to table or deny the project this evening. At the request of Mayor Klausing, Mr. Coyle opined that his clients felt the build- ing was too tall; there was too much mass occupying the west facing view for Fer- riswood Townhome owners; changes to the fagade were insignificant; and that visual effects of the mass required more work. Scott Roste, Acting President of Midland Grove Apartments (174 units) Mr. Roste advised that he was expressing his views, as well as those of the entire association. Mr. Roste sought clarification on the ownership of a portion of Mid- land Grove Road, as detailed in the staff report, Section 5.1, noting that the Mid- land Grove Association had been maintaining the property in question for some time. Mr. Roste opined that any extra land should not be used to increase the pro- ject parcel to justify the size of the proposed building on this site. Mr. Roste noted that the original petition against the project remained valid, and concurred with Attorney Coyle's comments. Mr. Roste advised that residents remained concerned with additional traffic and safety issues related to outflow of traffic