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y� �� 3� �l 3� 3� �� �S 3� 3� �� i� � �] �� �� �9 �� �6 �� �� �� .�� 51 �� S� �� �� �� 5? 58 5� 6� �� �`' f�� b4 �� To encourage community input, the Advisory group implemented a project web page, a survey to residents neighboring lot split project, and help a Community Open House. Lot Split Web Pa�e The Advisory Group asked staff to post a web page pertaining to the study on the City's website. As part of the web page, an �mail address was established for the study, which directs emai� regardin� the }�r�j��.[ 1� staff, who then forwards all messages received to the Advisory Group. ."�iir�� a In order to determine how residents living in areas where recent lot splits have occurred feel about the subdivisions took place, a surv�y was sent to neighbors within 3 50 feet of four recent lot split projects, including 331 and 333 Burke Avenue; County Road B and Fulham Street; 952, 960, and 978 Parker Avenue (now Chatsworth Court); Hamline Avenue and �akcrest Avenue. One-hundred ninety-seven surveys were sent and 64 were returned, for a response rate of 32 percent. Staff felt this was an excellentresponse rate as there were only approximately five days for recipients to complete and return it to the City. Of the people who responded, 44 percent were supportive of the projects when they were proposed, 33 percent were opposed, and 22 percent were indifferent. In addition, 76 percent of respondents said they today that would still purchase a home in their neighborhood. Recurrent themes in the survey results included the following: Concern over open space, trees, and wildlife; Ability to bring new families to Roseville; ■ Favoring new single-family homes over new multifamily homes; and Property values. (The cumulative and individual survey results are attached to this memorandum in the March 22 Meeting Summary.) Communitv Oven House On March 15, the Advisory Group hosted a Community Open House at City Hall. Approximately 25 people signed in to the event; staff estimated that there were approximately 35 people over the course of the evening. Information presented at the Open House, included the history of residential development in Roseville, curreni code standards for single-family residential development, four lot split case studies (those projects that were subjects of the survey described above), and physical impacts of development. The event offered a number of methods for participants to provide their input—interactive questions, a lot design activity, and a comment sheet as well as conversing with Community Development and Public Works staff. (Attached to the memorandum are materials that were prepared as part of the Open House.) 66 Progress and Next Steps �`� Due to the time constraints placed on the study by the 90-day duration of the lot split �#� moratorium, the Advisory Group has made significant progress in a very short time. The group �a� has met weekly for the last five weeks and is beginning to formulate a set of recommendations �U for the City Council. The Group anticipated that it would have a set of recommendations by �� April 12 to present at a Planning Commission meeting in order to garner community input into Single-Family Residential Lot Split Study (PROJ0001) Page 2 of 3