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Case #4: STREET LIGHTS AS SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENT By: Mark S. Banwart, Community Development Director Background: From time to time, citizens have commented to the City that there is a need for street lights. This concern has been re-emphasized with developments such as the higher density Flintwood Hills Additions. In response to the City's charge to address issues of public health, welfare, and safety; the City Staff has received a excerpt from the City of Coon Rapids Subdivision Ordinance, which addresses street lights as a requirement of a subdivision developer. Thc following is the excerpt: Street Lights: Street lights meeting City standards and specifications shall be installed (by the developer) at all interior street intersections within the subdivision. Such lights shall also be installed on all interior streets within the subdivision at points designated by the City Engineer. The point shall be approximately 250 feet apart on residential streets and approximately 400 feet on collector streets. S~eet lights required on streets bordering a plat shall be installed pursuant to Section 11-2252 (4) (A). Street lights shall be installed along existing streets within 90 days of the filing of the plat or within 90 days of the completion of the construction of the streets. If the streets are completed or the plat filed between November 1 and April 1, the 90 day time period for installation of the required street lights shall commence on the following April 1. Observations: Since there are a number of rather large subdivisions currently in review and approval process (e.g., Cedar Hills, Windemere Woods, Chesmut Hills, etc.); this may be an opportune time to establish street light installation as a subdivision requirement. It will be much easier to require the street lights as a pan of the development agreement and platting process rather than retrofitting a street lighting scheme, probably at the City's expense, in the future. The issue of street lighting addresses both a public safety concern, particularly intersections, and the City's focus on an improved City image. On January 3, 1989, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission directed City staff to research standards and costs for installing street lights in existing and newly developing areas and the amount of lighting that would adequately address safety issues. Further directed was that a survey be taken via the Ram~ey Resident to determine citizen recommendations regarding street lighting. Recommendations: City Staff is receiving a steady flow of survey responses from residents regarding the questionaire in the January issue of the Ramsey Resident. To allow adequate time for residents to respond to the survey, we recommend that this issue of street lights be tabled until the March Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Commission Action: Commission action will be based upon discussion. Review Checklist: City Administrator Chief of Police City Attorney Finance Officer City Engineer X Planning & Zoning Commission . X Community Development Director X Parks & Recreation Commission