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existing route.~ The proposed vacation would also eliminate the possibility of access for Pioneer Wood Product's onto Limonite Street N.W. if in the future, safety consideration dictated County Road #$6 ha'/e reduced accesses. He concluded that the existing transportation network is superior to what will exist with the proposed vacation and therefore would recommend the Planning and Zoning Commission find the vacation not to be in the public's best interest. Chairman Zimmerman expressed he is in favor of the vacation. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that the distance from Ramsey Boulevard to the end of the proposed cul-de-sac is 2100 feet and a 2100 foot cul-de-sac is clearly prohibited. He feels there is no incentive fOr the City to vacate. CommissioneriDeemer stated that the vacation of Limonite Street N.W. would prevent subdividing of lots and in his opinion, the proposed vacation appears to be a purely financial venture. He could see waiving bliickt0pping but feels developing the roads to Class Five should be required. Commissione[Hendriksen stated that when granting a conditional use permit, one condition that has to be ass~sed is if the hardship is created by the individual. In this case, the hardship is created by the individual. The owners want a configuration that should not be allowed. The City granted them ~oncession to what was required of them and now it would be granting them yet another concession] Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to recommend to City Council denial of the vacation of street right-of-way in Gateway North Industrial Park. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Deemer, Hendriksen and Bawden. Voting No: Chairman Zim4merman and Commissioner LaDue. Absent: Commissioners Terry and Thofud. The Planning ~d Zoning Commission recessed at 9:06 p.m. Chairman Zim~ em called the meeting back to order at 9:20 p.m. Case #5: iReview Proposed Final Plat for Hunters Ridge P.U.D. (aka Carr Addition); Case of Irv Carr Mr. Jankows~ presented an exhibit of Hunters Ridge (a.k.a. Carr Addition) illustrating the proposed revis~l plat. He added that the changes are not great but there are logical reasons for the changes. The[:most s~gmficant change is the extension of Unicom Street N.W. to Armstrong Boulevard N.W. Discussion enSUed regarding street connection alignments, travel routes and the benefits of certain travel routes. · Motion by COmmissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to recommend final plat approval i:of t~Iunters Ridge P.U.D. to the City Council, contingent upon items in the Engineer's letter and the County Highway Department allowing access onto County Road #83 and realignment of~167th Lane N.W. to more effectively direct traffic to Armstrong Boulevard N.W.. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, Hendriksen and LaDue. Voting No: Commissioner Bawden. Absent: Commissioners Terry and Thorud. Planning & Zoning Commission/May 7, 1991 Page 7 of 10