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as follows: On U.S. Highway #10 - existing zoning setbacks control since right-of-way widths are so large. On Trunk Highway g47 - setback requirements shall be specified as a part of the impending corridors study, On County Roads #116 and #56 - adopt the County policy of 50 feet from the center line of the right-of-way plus the City's standard setback and on all other County roads - adopt a policy of an additional setback constraint of 83 feet from the center line. He noted that, for purposes of the County policy, the following roadways in Ramsey fall into the following classifications: U.S. Highway #10 - principal arterial; Trunk Highway #47 - minor arterial A; County Road #1 t6 and County Road #56 - minor arterial B; and all other County Roads are collectors. The County's definition of a collector is a roadway somewhat less busy than an arterial. Commissioner Deemer stated this is not what we talked about when we had our subcommittee meeting. The County has no arterial A and B. Mr. Jankowsld stated that Highway #47 is designated as an arterial collector. Commissioner Deemer stated that #116 and #56 are collectors. He said to take out the reference to them as minor arterial B. Mr. Jankowski reiterated that this was our recommendation. He added that back in the fail of 1993, Commissioner Deemer suggested to go 83 feet from the center line. Commissioner Deemer stated we are replacing 83 feet where it says 100 feet. We passed that as a motion. Mr. Jankowski stated that we waited on that to see what the County's decision would be. Your original proposal was to have it go 83 feet from the center line. If we had 120' right- of-way, we would require the setback to be 40' from the right-of-way line. We would not allow them to be 83' from the center tine. I I I I Commissioner Hendriksen stated that the objection he would have to this is that the County did not intentionally build their road in the center of the right-of-way. If we say from right- of-way or center tine, whichever is greater, we are making an imposition on the property owner - condemning a portion which they are not being compensated for; that's unfair. He expressed his opposition to any language which says whichever is greater. Commissioner Deemer agreed. Mr. Jankowski said if your standard setback is 40 feet... Commissioner Deemer stated there is no "if". You are an employee of this City - you are supposed to be representing us - fighting for what we want. We are trying to change an ordinance and you are fighting it. You are taking state requirements and shoving them down our throat. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the setback was in the ordinance in 1986. Mr. Jankowski questioned why we have any setbacks. Commissioner Deemer replied to make it possible for government units to buy property cheaply when they want to build a road. Mr. Jankowski stated that it is to set a distance from the road to someone's front door. Planning Commission/June 21, 1995 Page 8 of 10 I I I I I I I, I I