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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Page 5 with increased traffic with such an expansion, whether or not additional access 198 roads were opened. 199 Anne Collopy, 3155 Old Highway 8 200 Ms. Collopy reviewed the current peaceful, pedestrian-friendly nature of her area 201 and expressed concern that the five-(5) intersection triangle parcel proposed for 202 land use designation as HDR and potential redevelopment, would seriously 203 impact traffic in a negative sense. Ms. Collopy advocated keeping the zoning 204 designation as current, R-1. 205 Peggy Verkuilen, 1123 Sextant Avenue 206 Ms. Verkuilen opined that it would have been more prudent to have rezoning 207 completed prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Verkuilen sought 208 clarification as to whether existing easements would remain in place with 209 rezoning. 210 Mr. Paschke clarified that Ms. Verkuilen was referring to setbacks, not 211 easements; and advised that the proposal was to change residential sideyard 212 setbacks to five (5) feet throughout the City of Roseville. Mr. Paschke further 213 clarified that the front and rear yard setbacks remained at a standard thirty (30) 214 feet; and that the City rights-of-way would not change, nor would property 215 dimensions change, only regulations within designated zoning districts. 216 Ms. Verkuilen further addressed concerns that boulevard widths would change, 217 allowing some current diseased trees and their potential need for removal to go 218 from public to private properties; and further expressed concern with parking 219 issues created by a group home in their neighborhood restricting access to their 220 mailbox. 221 Kathleen Deleo, 1246 W Highway 36 (Sherren Avenue) 222 Ms. Deleo questioned what this proposed zoning would do to the City’s tax base; 223 and questioned why the proposed name changes for zoning districts. 224 Mr. Paschke clarified that taxes were based on land use, not zoning; and 225 reviewed current confusion with multiple districts, and the desire to simplify 226 language to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan over the next twenty (20) 227 years. 228 Ms. Deleo expressed concern that the proposed zoning designations would be of 229 little benefit to Roseville residents, noting that when people come to Roseville, 230 they are impressed with the community, as well-established, and opined that the 231 proposed zoning changes, if for the sake of progress, would cause a loss of 232 integrity within neighborhoods, and increase traffic. Ms. Deleo expressed interest 233 in further review of regulations directly affecting property owners and 234 neighborhoods, and the hesitancy in agreeing to those items not currently on the 235 table. 236 Commissioners reminded the audience that residential design standards were 237 the next topic on tonight’s agenda; with staff providing additional copies of the 238 materials made available to those attending for their review. 239 Loren Schwie, 1383 Ryan Avenue W 240 Mr. Schwie reviewed the history of the Har Mar parcel, when it went from a 241 driving range to a shopping center, and residential zoning of the southern parcels 242 to provide assurance to adjacent residential property owners. Mr. Schwie further 243 reviewed the redevelopment for the Cub Food Store approximately ten (10) years 244 ago, and that residential zoning designation allowing the proposed facility to be 245 scaled back to its current status. Mr. Schwie requested that the zoning 246 designation remain as it is, opining that there was too much property in Roseville 247 being lost to shopping centers. 248