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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Bloomfield 7th Addition Rezoning and Final Planned Unit DevelopmentCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION i City Council Meeting Date: May 6, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: Bloomfield 7 th Addition Rezoning and Planned Unit Development (Final) AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Rick Pearson, City Planner AGENDAf ff" 9 A ATTACHMENTS: Draft resolution & ordinance; Engineering APPROVED BY: memo, Location map, Preliminary Plat Reductions, Concept approval resolution PC Minutes (4 -8 -03) Applicant & Property Owner(s): Steve Ach of Centex Homes Location: Northeast of the Carriage Homes, between Auburn Ave. and the railroad tracks Number of Lots /units: 54 attached units (18 x 3 unit buildings) Current Zoning: R -1, Low Density Residential Necessary rezoning: R -2, Moderate Density Residential Acres/ Density 22.7 acres @ 1.8 dwellings per acre 2.4 du. / ac. Planning Commission Action: Recommendation of approval for both the preliminary plat and rezoning SUMMARY This PUD Final Development Plan for Bloomfield 7 th Addition is the follow -up to the Concept, which was approved on February 20, 2003. The concept changed the housing type in this portion of the development from 40 single- family houses to 54 townhouse units. The conditions of concept approval are: 1. Conformance with the requirements for preliminary / Final Planned Unit Development (this application). 2. Rezoning to R -2, Moderate Density Residential. 3. Provide adequate off - street parking per a parking plan to be submitted by the developer 4. Provide enhanced landscaping to screen residences from the planned Connemara Trail overpass and from the railroad tracks. PRELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary plat / final development plan is identical to the concept as approved. One street connection occurs at Auburn path, creating a loop exclusive to this neighborhood. The compressed housing pattern allows for more open space between the homes and the railroad tracks, which is now over 400 feet combined with open space and railroad right -of -way. The plan meets the minimum standards for townhouse development in terms of setbacks, dimensional criteria, and gaps between buildings. The plan however may seem weak in terms of the conditional approval, which required enhanced landscaping and common parking spaces serving the development. Two options are presented to respond to the common parking requirement. The Developer's preference is presented as on- street parking for 38 vehicles. The reasons that this may be acceptable is because the closed loop street is public and exclusive to the development. The public street allows for the thirty -foot setback that translates to 45 feet between the garages and the curb, leaving sufficient depth for two parking spaces between the garage and the street. This is in contrast to the usual townhouse private street that has a twenty -foot min. setback. The alternative solution of 90- degree parking stalls is an unacceptable arrangement because they have May 6, 2003 City Council — Bloomfield 7 th Addition Preliminary Plat Page 2. direct access from a public street. The problem is that maintenance and snow plowing for the common parking is the responsibility of the homeowners association, and the street is public. The Landscaping meets normal expectations relative to boulevard trees and definition of the outer edge of the development. Staff recommends that additional materials be added, particularly in response to the railroad tracks. The grades are such that the berm is about the same elevation as the homes, but the tracks are 20 to 25 feet higher than the ground floor elevations of the houses. Therefore, staff is recommending that the most effective additional screening would be larger over -story shade trees forming an edge immediately behind the units, so as not to be placed in the middle of the drainage swale. The Engineering comments have been attached. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING No one commented at the public hearing on April 8 other than Steve Ach, of Centex and Ed Hasik, the Developer's consultant. Discussion centered around the common parking issue and landscaping. Steve Ach suggested limiting the landscaping condition to lots 22 -30, Block 1. The Commission did not amend the recommended condition. Staff recommends that if the condition needs to be focused, that it be lots 19 through 42. On April 22, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing concerning the rezoning. No one attended or commented, and the Commissioners quickly adopted the recommended motion to recommend the rezoning of Bloomfield 7 th Addition to R -2, Moderate Density Residential. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Bloomfield 7 th Addition preliminary plat; and Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance B rezoning Bloomfield 7 th Addition to R -2, Moderate Density Residential. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2003- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BLOOMFIELD 7 TH ADDITION WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the City of Rosemount received an application from Centex Homes for approval of the Preliminary Plat for Bloomfield 7th Addition; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemount reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Bloomfield 7 Addition and recommended approval, subject to conditions; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2003, the City Council of the City of Rosemount reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Bloomfield 7 Addition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the Preliminary Plat for Bloomfield 7 Addition, subject to: 1. Compliance with the conditions of Resolution 2003 -16. 2. Incorporation of recommendations of the City Engineer specified in the attached memos dated March 17 and revised April 30, 2003 concerning drainage, grading, streets and utilities. 3. Doubling the landscape screening with an additional row of trees between the houses and the drainage swales along the railroad and Connemara Trail corridors. 4. Provision of 27 common off - street parking spaces at Council's discretion. 5. Homeowner's Association documents shall be recorded at Dakota County upon approval of the City Attorney. 6. Conformance with the requirements of Final Plat including execution of a subdivision development agreement. ADOPTED this 6 day of May, 2003, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Jentink, City Clerk Motion by: Voted in favor: Voted against:_ Member absent: Seconded by: City of Rosemount Ordinance No. B- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE Bloomfield 7` Addition THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance B, adopted September 19, 1989, entitled "City of Rosemount Zoning Ordinance," is hereby amended to rezone from R -1, Low Density Residential to R -2, Moderate Density Residential, the following described property located with in the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, to -wit: Property located in Dakota County, Minnesota, legally described as follows: Outlot C, BLOOMFIELD, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota. EXCEPT those parts platted as BLOOMFIELD 3 4 th , and 5 th ADDITIONS, according to the recorded plats thereof, said Dakota County, Minnesota. Section 2. The Zoning Map of the City of Rosemount, referred to and described in said Ordinance No. B as that certain map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Rosemount," shall not be republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the Clerk shall appropriately mark the said zoning map on file in the Clerk's office for the purpose of indicating the rezoning hereinabove provided for in this Ordinance and all of the notation references and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance. Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. ENACTED AND ORDAINED into an Ordinance this 6 th ay of May, 2003. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ATTEST: William H. Droste, Mayor Linda Jentink, City Clerk Published in the Rosemount Town Pages this day of , 2003. MEMORANDUM TO: Rick Pearson, City Planner FROM: Anthony A. Aderhold, Project Engineer A DATE: March 31, 2003 RE: Plan Review Comments for Bloomfield 7`" Addition Preliminary Plat Dated March 17, 2003, revised April 30, 2003 City Project #368 Upon review of the above - referenced Plans we would offer the following comments: 1. Stormwater calculations have been provided and will be reviewed when final grading plans are received. 2. The emergency overflow elevation between Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 1 can not be read on the plans. 3. A 30 -foot wide easement is being shown for the extension of sanitary sewer and watermain between Lot 27 and Lot 28, Block 1. The depth of the sanitary sewer requires at a minimum a 40 -foot wide easement for the two utilities to be placed in the same easement. Two separate 20 -foot wide easements is also acceptable. 4. The landscaping plan still shows trees proposed to be planted in areas where utilities are proposed to be placed. Should you have questions regarding these comments please do not hesitate to contact me. Cc: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator Andrew Brotzler, City Engineer SITE MAP PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 34- 14700- 034-00 FEE OWNER: CENTEX HOMES 12400 WHITEWATER DR STE 120 MINNETONKA MN 55343 -9466 PAYABLE 2003 TAXES NET TAX: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: 0.00 TOTAL TAX 8 SA: alb PAYABLE 2004 ASMNT USAGE: RESIDENTIAL 2003 ESTIMATED MARKET VALUES (PAYABLE 2004) LAND: 11111� LOT SIZE (EXCLUDES BUILDING: ROAD EASEMENTS) TOTAL: 2,128,928 SO FT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 196 48.87 ACRES LOCATION: NE1 /4 NE1 14 SECTION 28- 115 -19 PAYABLE 2004 HOMESTEAD STATUS: NON HOMESTEAD WATERSHED DISTRICT: VERMILLION RIVER LAST QUALIFIED SALE: DATE: AMOUNT: , i q ly . t 2003 BUILDING INFORMATION (PAYABLE 2004): NO DATA AVAILABLE R _ FROPoSED `, REZON Inky To K -2, Move otvs,rr 1---� . 11 E - �- $ .PARK 3 M E3 E3 ME ® w R -1 SSSG � NOT- Dimensions rounded to nearest toot C it 2003, Dakota County - This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data located in various city, county, and state offices and other sources, affecting the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. Dakota County is not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. If discrepancies are found, please contact Dakota County Survey and Land Information Department. PLAT NAME: BLOOMFIELD TAX DESCRIPTION: PT OF OUTLOT C LYING E OF BLOOMFIELD 4TH ADDITION C N I 9 Map Date: March 28, 2003 Parcels Updated: 3212003 Aerial Photography: 1990 cml .n Hew, eawe elggmq: GOPHER STATE ONE CALL t.b Cily Areo 651 -151 -0002 Nn. iM Free 1- 800 -252 -1,66 Proposed Legal Des cription / / / ,•••�r•-i �` ' ` N � � allpl C. BL00NrtELO, pccwanq lv IFe recwa•d pbl IFw•el, _ / � � �.�� � �' 1 9 � \ � _ Dokele CevnlY. "Mbn•aPle. 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Westwood PTDles.10 1 Services, Inc /qi / � I m�/ro .DBS9 GENERAL GRADING & ORAINA E NOTFS- • ALL CONTMIAS AND SPOT E—ATIDNS ARE SHOWN TO FIW41[0 WRFACE /GUTTER GRADES UNLESS OMERWSE NOTED. • REFER TO ME SITE PLAN/RECORO PLAT FOR 4CS7 MOWNT HORIZONTAL SITE MMENSIONS AND LAYMIT. • THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ME LOCATION AND CLEVATON OF EWSTNC UMIn[S AND TOPOGRAPHICAL FEAMRES WITH THE OWNERS A" MLD -VERILY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCRON. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MMEDIAMLV HOMY ME ENGMEER OF ANY MSCREPANCES OR VARIATIONS TRW PLAN. • ALL RCP FOR STORM SEWER SHALL BE —IS M —EIS OME—SE NOTED • ALL CATCH BASINS AND MANHOLES IN PAVED AREAS SHALL BE SLIPPED 010 FEET. RI ELEVATIONS ON PLANS REELECT ME SLIKO ELCIAMMS. • ALL CONSTRUCRON SNALL CONVO M TO LOCAL RULES. • POSITVE DRAMA" FROM ME SITE MUST BE PROVIDED AT ML TIES, EROSION CONTROL NOTES • ALL SR,T FENCE AND OMER EROSION CONTROL FEAMRES SHALL BE M- %ACE FREE TO ANY EXCAVATION /CONSMUCTON AND SNALL BE 4ANTAMCO UNM MAKE TURF OR GRWHV COVER HAS SIN ESTABLISHEO. EXISTING SRE M FENCE ON-ATE SNALL BE MAINTAINED AND OR REMOVED AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED MMO[NTAL TO ME CRAOMO CONTRACT. IF IS OF EXTREME RAPONTAN TO nC AWARE OF CURRENT FIELD CONEWNS WITH RESPECT TO EROSION CONTROL. TEWONARY AMONG, ONES. HAYVALES. ETC.. RE—CO BY TIE CITY SNALL BE MCWENTAL TO ME MAONG CDITMACT. • ALL STREETS OISFLTWO WRING "WCRWWD "MRS -11 BE CLEANED AT ME END OF EACH WORXING DAY. A ROCK ENTRANCE TO THE SITE WST BE PROVDED CCOROINO 10 DETAILS 10 REMKE TRACNMG OF DRIFT ONTO PUBLIC MEETS. > -sL = =" Yu cm .n N•w, ea•.• "' " GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL i.F CIIF A— n51- 15. -OOp2 VICDM MAR . A c M 1 > 0 DENOTES SOIL —M. DENOTES SR1 FENCE • • OENOFES HEAVY WTY SILT FENCE _ ED— DENOTES EWSTNG CONTWRS 1 98— DENOTES PROPOSED CONTWRS O—r -o DENOTES EXISTING STMT SEWER F••-� DENOTES PROPOSED STOR4 SEWER DENOTES EXISTNG FREE LME V OENOTES APPROWNATE TREE EMOVAL LILTS DENOTES [WSTMG SPOT ELEVATION DENOTES PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION LR , . DENOTES EMERGENCY OVERFLOW ELEVATON N gN: Centex Homes ._ LVNT•IF - M.1- U RBAPINN waWHN P SS1U = NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION D x� .. 03-17-03 2 OF L+ Bloomfield 7th P,eiiminary 9.R Addition Grading, Drainage & Broaion Control Plan F - e200J weal.oeE PrRle,abnW Serice,. Inc. COIF aS HPwa 9elRra Nigying: I GOPHER STA TE ONE CALL Nnm iPll ffree o Sa -0003 800 -)59 -1166 OUILOT E t✓ e _ / tl m n I=, W Westwood Pro /essional Services, Inc E�9 e,.:N, ss fra.,.:9sN9n- slufan 9sa,n -ulx � � /•K/ _ mroroD „_ ADSy W6 I 6 / Centex Homes 1310D SVINLew9b A. Elul SntM•L9nSA. AElWnsod Sl.W General Utility Notes COWURM TO THE 1988 E0. Of THE '-WARD .-TTES - CnCAROHS FOR W TER NO SEANCE — MS..LL AHO SAMTARY SEWER AND STORM SEKR MSTALLADGI BY DIE DV EHGINEEN.G ASSOLTADOM Of MNN.' AHO TO THE STAN 10N DARD V—CAT FOR MOHNAY COHSTRUCa1N' MHH, OEP1, D, MANS. .AMC 9,19SD MCLMHO THE CURRENT ADDENOVM. THE CONTRACTORI SNALI RE REOUMED TO f0.LOW ALL PROCEOLAES AS -%.ED BY THE LOCAL AGENCY. • THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIK THE NECESSARY PERMiS FOR ALL WORM OMTVDE Of THE PROPERTY lRWT3. • SEE ARCH. ILA. IM 1-1 SLED. IM ­CA. SEE In MAN fOR .—I OiNENS1DNA SEANCE ENVY IOCATHIS TO BE COORDNATED IN DR; ARCIRTECT. • ABTFY EWSTMG NAERT LOC. d ELEN. PMDR TO SCPHMMO CONSIRIICDda. • CONTRACTOR SHALL S A ME ph ED MAN A NM. OF 1.S ft. W COVER, THE LOCAOON ANO MARMM Tw[, BDRi ­CA- —.S 10 CHECR • ALL STORM SEWER WP[ SHALL BE CLASS S MESS ."RISE NOTED. • THE COHMACTDR SHALL CONTACT 'GOPHER STATE ONE CALL' fM oR Nam LOCATWHS PMOR TO Ua11 MsiAUATroN. LXGI D E MSLtlG PROPOSED \ SAMTARY BWER -4— SAM TARY SEWER —M— WATER -TER T —L— HYO. W/VALLE MYO. 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Pxp Ma! brmcb el C�v ram. eelm<ee Pr J bwaa m of l oon Evergreen Tree Detail Centex Homes npfa WW fen.- M. OM WNmefenb MfnnmU svn NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION a 10 2W a ° 03/19/03 s4 < 4 w 1 Bloomfield 7th Addition Preliminary I Landscape Plan R— . J .2003 Westwood ---- - - - - -- ]G -- -�_. — / =LOT E' / OUTLOT A A i �.� r8 r MennMD 1 \ 4 f Westwood Professional Services, Inc I-°-"' •��"� I r Westwood Drive Eden hebie, MD SSJa Mme:9S]NJy5150 ier,SNJ) -5,22 M/01/aJ 1616, P 7 P`� * J� 8 C.. 46 H— before digging GOPHER STATE ONE CALL T- C11y Are. 651-454 -0002 M.. TO F— 1 -600- 252 -1166 _ Total Parking Stalls (Pkg. /un.) To11 Y ey6rd T,w.nome 5111, (54 Moms,): 254 (338) 4.7(6.2) ODrog. OrlwwDyy. 108 108 ( +84 Add..) Publie Slraet a 36 Gorage Steli,: 0,1—y Stoic Additional Driveway SWI.: O P.M. Street Stalls: 0 �T o...t I P^W.d (or. Centex Homes ,e4?,.yrb /rte 12M0 WFIIe Or. IDO M4u,etonk, 69r1f� 33343 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION D4 /m /03 Bloomfield 7th Addition Preliminary Parking Plan CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2003 -16 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLOOMFIELD 7 ADDITION CONCEPT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the City of Rosemount received an application from Centex Homes for approval of a Concept Residential Planned Unit Development Amendment for a 54 -unit townhouse development proposed between Auburn Avenue and the Union. Pacific Railroad, west of the projected Connemara Trail; and: WHEREAS, on February 11, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemount reviewed the Concept Residential Planned Unit Development for Centex Homes and adopted a motion to recommend approval, subject to conditions, to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2003; the City Council of the City of Rosemount reviewed the Concept Residential Planned Unit Development for Centex Homes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the Concept Residential Planned Unit Development for Centex Homes, subject to: 1. Conformance with the requirements for preliminary / Final Planned Unit Development. 2. Rezoning to R -2, Moderate Density Residential. 3. Provide adequate off - street parking per a parking plan to be submitted by the developer. 4. Provide enhanced landscaping to screen residences from the planned Connemara Trail overpass and from the railroad tracks. ADOPTED this 20` day of February, 2003, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: oig�v�; W� Linda J. Jentink, ity CVrk Motion by: Shoe- Corrigan Seconded by: Ril Voted in favor: Shoe - Corrigan, Droste, Riley Voted against: None Member absent: DeBettianies CITY OF ROSEMOU NT Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 8, 2003 CITY HALL 2875 — 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 -4997 Phone: 651 - 423 -4411 Hearing Impaired 651 - 423.6219 Fax: 651- 423 -5203 rsuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting oft lanning Commission was he on Tuesday, Apri18, 2003. Chairperson Jeff Weisensel led the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ith Commissioners David Anderson, Myron Napp , and Jason Messner present. Also in attenda e were City Planner Rick Pearson and Proje ngineer Anthony Aderhold. The meeting\vas opened with Pledge of Al Agenda Changes\ None. Audience Input: MOTION by Anderson,6 a rove the March 25, 2003 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Second b apper. A es: Anderson, Napper, Weisensel, Messner. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Chr er Weisensel confirmed with the cording secretary has placed on file with the City all avi ts of Mailing and Postings of a Pu 'c Hearing Notice and Affidavits of Publication cerning the public hearings on the agenda. Public Hearing: Bloomfield 7 th Addition Preliminary Plat This preliminary plat is a follow -up to the concept plan approved on February 20, 2003. There are 22 acres located northeast of the Carriage Homes between Auburn Avenue and the railroad tracks. The concept changed the housing type to 54 townhouse units from 40 single- family houses. There is one street connection at Auburn Path which creates a loop exclusive to this neighborhood. There is more open space between the buildings and the railroad tracks and wetlands. As a condition of approval there was an expectation for off - street common parking. The plan shows on- street parking for 38 vehicles. This may be acceptable because the street is exclusive to this development and that "nose -in" 90 degree parking is discouraged when they are accessed directly from a public street. Enhanced landscaping was another condition of approval. This plan does meet nonnal expectations relative to boulevard trees and the definition of the outer edge of the development. With regard to the railroad tracks, Staff is recommending additional materials be added. The tracks are 20 -25 feet higher than the ground floor elevations of the houses so Staff recommends adding larger over -story shade trees to form an edge immediately behind the units. Staff recommends the preliminary plat be revised to incorporate the recommendations from the City Engineer for the City Council review and action. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 8, 2003 Page 2 There was discussion about the on- street parking and the size of the street. This is a 32 -foot wide public street. It is reasonable that there should be enough space for parking on one side of the street. There would be concern regarding any parking bans for snow removal, etc. There was also discussion on the placement of the trees on the grading plan. There will be an embankment for Connemara Trail and the railroad tracks are at a higher elevation. Steve Ach, Centex Homes, concurs with the conditions outlined in the Staff report and City Engineer's memo. He clarified that Lots 22 -30, Block 1 will have additional landscaping. They feel the parking plan is comparable to a single family neighborhood since they are building a public street to a public standard. He felt the differentiation was that this is a public street and they are meeting setbacks and other standards similar to a single- family neighborhood. He said the other townhome developments have private streets which are typically narrower than a public street. Chairperson Weisensel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. MOTION by Messner to close the public hearing. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Napper, Weisensel, Messner, Anderson. Nays: 0. Motion carried. There was further discussion regarding the off - street parking. MOTION byWeisensel to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary plat revised to incorporate Engineering Review Comments attached in the Andrew J. Brotzler memo dated March 31, 2003 and also subject to: 1. Compliance with the conditions of Resolution 2003 -16. 2. Doubling the landscape screening with an additional row of trees between the houses and the drainage swales. 3. Provision of 27 common off - street parking spaces at Council's discretion. 4. Homeowner's Association documents shall be recorded at Dakota County upon approval of the City Attorney. 5. Conformance with the requirements of Final Plat including execution of a subdivision development agreement. Second by Napper. Ayes: Weisensel, Messner, Anderson, Napper. Nays: 0. Motion carried. This project will go to City Council probably on May 6, 2003. Pbbki Hearing: Traditional Farmsteads ing Text Amendment At the t meeting, the Commission dirxfed Staff to revise the exception to materials standards for traditio farmstead<Attoadvised on restricts materials substitutions to new roofs only and not the siding. e City ised that this exception should be rewritten as a separate paragraph so the ma 'abe confused with the aggregate square footage exception . The City Attorney als ommission could regulate color but Staff thinks it should be tied to historical ampl of this ordinance is to preserve rural /agricultural character and not crea additional ing storage space. Weisensel opened the public