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which is in the interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare. The <br /> proposed town home project does not appear to be detrimental to the health, safety or general <br /> welfare to residents living or working in the area. This proposed project will clean up a site th <br /> was an overflow parking lot and has been left unused for several years. As a result, it is in the <br /> interest of public convenience, will promote the public and general welfare and will provide an <br /> opportunity for increase property values to the owners of surrounding properties. If approved <br /> by the City Council, the conditional use permit will expire after 12 months of approval if <br /> construction has not commenced. Staff has not received any comment from the public regarding <br /> this project. <br /> Mendota Heights is also applying for a 37-foot rear yard variance. This application does meet <br /> the criteria as specified in the ordinance. As stated in Ms. Mathern's letter,the City of Roseville <br /> conditioned their approval by asking that structures not be situated on the borders between the <br /> cities of St. Anthony and Roseville and the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey. This condition to <br /> approval as imposed by the City of Roseville, plus the unique situation of'this site, were not <br /> created by the owners. This variance request,if granted, will not alter the essential character of <br /> the neighborhood or locality. <br /> Ms. Mathern is also seeking preliminary plat and final plat approval. She submitted site plans of <br /> the proposed project to the City,which were also given to Bill Soth, the City's attorney for his <br /> review. Also included in this packet is Mr. Soth's written opinionregarding Mendota Homes' <br /> preliminary plan. <br />