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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Page 6 Planning Commission to make a recommendation for a size that would be more palatable 240 for the Commission and residents, providing staff and the applicant to work on design 241 techniques that could be implemented to reduce the building’s mass or scale, beyond the 242 number of units. Mr. Paschke noted that this would allow the applicant to determine 243 whether it made sense to go forward with a reduced number of units. 244 Commissioner Boerigter questioned whether preliminary stormwater management 245 designs included the use of the property across from Midland Grove Road. 246 City Engineer Debra Bloom advised that this was not an option, as MnDOT retained that 247 right-of-way for their own stormwater needs. 248 Commissioner Boerigter questioned whether underground filtration, as opposed to the 249 corner above-ground filtration plan, had been considered. 250 Mr. Christoff, the civil engineer for the project, advised that preliminary designs as 251 indicated on the current plan, met above-ground area requirements of both the City and 252 Rice Creek Watershed District, was a more economical way of providing the filtration 253 system, and served as an above-ground amenity for the project, as part of the 254 landscaping plan. 255 Chair Bakeman opened the meeting to public comment at approximately 7:56 p.m. 256 Public Comment 257 As part of the written record, Mr. Paschke provided copies of additional e-mails 258 received after distribution of the Agenda Packet materials, attached hereto and 259 made a part thereof. 260 Steve Enzler, 1955 West County Road B, representing the original Sloane Family 261 owners of the parcel 262 Mr. Enzler thanked City Planner Paschke and Mr. Mueller for the time since the initial 263 letter to better understand the project scope. Mr. Enzler read, from the Roseville 264 Historical Society, information related to the history of the parcel’s ownership and 265 neighborhood character. 266 Mr. Enzler questioned the original zoning of the property; their perplexity for proposed 267 zoning changes without prior indication or advisement changing to medium density land 268 use designation; and his confusion in the intent of the City in proposing such a change. 269 Mr. Enzler noted the lack of green space and parks in this specific area of Roseville, and 270 further reductions in green space with such a dense housing project; and the negative 271 impact of such a use in a quiet residential area. 272 Mr. Enzler recognized that there were other revenue needs of his neighbors and of 273 developers; however, he asked that the City respect the property there, and its history 274 within the community. Mr. Enzler asked that, if the City did approve this project, they 275 make substantial amendments that would restrict the land use designation so there were 276 no loopholes allowed in the PUD; and that the City be very clear if they no longer 277 supported single-family land use in that vicinity. 278 Virginia Ryan, 2220 Midland Grove 279 Ms. Ryan presented a petition from owners at Midland Grove condominiums, speaking 280 against the proposed project. 281 PETITION 282 “Because of the safety issues due to traffic congestion, diminished aesthetics (a 4- 283 story building and removal of trees) and a possible decrease in property value we 284 object to any change of zoning ordinances to accommodate the building of any new 285 multiple housing proposal at 2025 County Road B, Roseville, MN, by Art Mueller;” 286 with approximately ninety (90) signature lines 287