Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/05/2014

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City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case was to review a submitted Sketch Plan for a three (3) lot subdivision located at the eastern terminus of 171S Avenue NW, just east of Rabbit Street. He reviewed the request in further detail and requested the Commission review the general layout of the proposed lots, streets /cul -de -sacs and overall use of the property and provide staff with feedback on the design. Commission Business Commissioner Bauer stated the longer cul -de -sac is a good tradeoff for addressing the safety hazard. Commissioner VanScoy asked about the road alignment. City Planner Anderson indicated that in the future, the corridor would make a connection to the eastern property but there was no indication, at this time, that something will be happening with that eastern property. Commissioner VanScoy stated it is important to have that future corridor laid out, or an easement gained, so in the future the cul -de -sac issue can be resolved. Commissioner Bauer asked if the intent is for a 66 -foot easement. City Planner Anderson stated a 66 -foot wide easement would serve as a potential corridor for right -of -way and setbacks measured from that easement line so if the corridor is ever utilized, a legal non - conforming use would not be created. Commissioner Brauer felt that was necessary so properties to the east are not landlocked. City Planner Anderson displayed a site drawing of the subject property, noting that a large portion of the land to the east was encumbered with wetland with a narrow corridor on the west side where a road could possibly serve future lots. Commissioner Brauer asked how long the cul -de -sac would be. City Planner Anderson stated the proposed extension from where the road terminates now is 225 feet and the estimated length from the Rabbit Street is 475 feet. If extended, it would result in an approximate length of 700 -feet, a deviation of about 100 feet. Commissioner Brauer stated in the past, extensions have and have not been approved based on the size of deviation from 600 feet. He noted the Planning Commission had previously considered a 900 -foot cul -de -sac length. Commissioner Brauer stated in this case, he finds a deviation of 100 feet to be acceptable as there is no other solution for the cul -de -sac. Planning Commission /June 5, 2014 Page 4 of 16