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Citizen Input <br />5.06.1: Resolution #14 -07 -134 Adopting Findings of Fact #0930 Related to a <br />Request for a Variance to Maximum Cul -de -Sac Length <br />5.06.2: Resolution #14 -07 -135 Granting a Variance to Maximum Cul -de -Sac <br />Length <br />5.06.3: Resolution #14 -07 -136 Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment, <br />Zoning Amendment, and Preliminary Plat <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:54 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report noting this case was <br />previously discussed on April 10 and was postponed on July 10, 2014 to the August 7 meeting <br />in order to receive additional direction from the City Council regarding the implications of the <br />Highway 10 Access Planning Study. On July 22, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution #14 -07- <br />147 officially requesting removal of the `backage road' that conflicts with the current subdivision <br />proposal, contingent upon discussions with the City of Anoka whom is also impacted by the <br />future local road connection. It was noted on July 29, 2014, staff from the City of Anoka and <br />Ramsey met to discuss Ramsey's request. It was noted the Highway 10 Access Planning Study <br />was still not complete. Staff provided further comment on request and he was comfortable with <br />the Planning Commission approving the applicants request with contingencies. <br />Commissioner Bauer questioned what the issues were with the frontage road. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported the frontage road scenario creates a loop in <br />the road in order for the road to properly align with Highway 10, which would mean the loss of <br />developable commercial property in Anoka. He stated this matter was still being discussed by <br />staff and had yet to be reviewed by the Anoka City Council. He explained that the road may be <br />pushed to the east to reduce or eliminate the need for the loop. <br />Commissioner Bauer asked if the Anoka approved of the frontage road. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained that the contingent plans had been <br />reviewed by staff but that nothing had been approved by Anoka Council or staff. <br />Randy Diehrs, 2344 Inland Drive North in Blaine, thanked staff for continuing to work on his <br />request. He believed that the frontage road was appropriate and would allow for the creation of <br />seven buildable lots. In addition, the frontage road would keep the Highway 10 traffic away from <br />the residential lots. <br />Planning Commission /August 7, 2014 <br />Page 12 of 17 <br />