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Counciln~:J-~t~(~ · K,_trul~ inquired about the references to parking on the north side, and why there
<br />is not l)m'l<i~ ~'l~(Icd ()ia the west.
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<br />Assistant (i,),~] ~JL~ity Development Director Trudgeon reviewed the streets where on-street
<br />parking will i~(_ ~l!owed. tie explained in the west area there would be parking all along the
<br />outlying sircci wh~'re guests and visitors could park. The front doors will be along the street.
<br />Thc only ~:x;;~:l::-ti()~ tv> tine parking on both sides of the street would be East Ramsey Parkway,
<br />which is a (~,;.,.,,~,.'. '¢tr¢(:t.
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<br />Co tmcilmt¢~l:)t',' I4 tl~'~k stated parldng is a problem in these developments if it is not planned out
<br />well in thc
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<br />Co t.mcilmr:n'Jl',(:t % r~mnmcn inquired if there is a sidewalk on the street paralleling East Ramsey
<br />Parkw~ly.
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<br />Assistant (:()r, ~r:~:~ ~il.y Development Director Trudgeon replied there are no sidewalks in the back
<br />off the Ltnih~. I¢1 rciaiion to some of the comments regarding some of the street intersections, the
<br />developer is i~ opo:;i ng to have a slightly offset intersection, which actually lengthens some of the
<br />driveways I1~ r~:'vicwcd the location and explained staff has requested a right in/ right out
<br />intersection, x~,hi(d; Ihc:y fbel is workable.
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<br />Co~mcihnt:~t.,~:~ f'r'~rson asked if all of the sight lines at the intersections have been addressed.
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<br />Assistant I't~bli~- \;,'~>rl<s Director Olson explained that is one of the primary reasons for the 75-
<br />degree rcquir,m~{:ni, there currently is for all intersections. Some of the intersections are being
<br />reworked ~ob,_ :;u~ [~' dtcy comply. Staff has also asked that anywhere there is less than 32 feet, at
<br />leas! a 25 ii:}o~ r:Mi,l:~ bc required. This is actually one of the areas that will be looked at with the
<br />sight (lista~cc, t~-i~Z,,lc policy that will be brought back to the Council next Tuesday. He is
<br />con fidcnt lb,.: :;i.,_,.hl d istance triangle will be accomplished with each of these intersections.
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<br />Councilm(,~t-,.'~ ;4i,~h]crman inquired if the City's new fire truck can fit down these streets.
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<br />Assistanl ( ~n~ ~t~ i~y [)cvelopmerd Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative.
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<br />Councilm('r~h{::~ ('~ok inquired if' anyone visiting one of the houses that would face Ramsey
<br />Boulew~rd hv { ',~r x'. ould have to use a rear entrance through the garage.
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<br />Assistant t',)~t~ity Development Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative and
<br />explained ibm i; v.. hy a 25-foot driveway is required. Regarding tree preservation, he explained,
<br />the detcrmi~ai ir,~ ,~t' I-',TC was that the remaining trees are not considered significant. Staff has
<br />looked at ih:ti :lild terms to concur Col' the area where the units will go. There are some spruce
<br />trees ot~ th~; c~,.~: hal may bo worth saving. However, staff would like to focus efforts on the
<br />additiomtl tr~:t:.~ ~:l~,scr to lhghway 116 due to the density of the development, and that if they try
<br />to saw; thor;,:; i~'~:~:,,.; Ihoy will lose units. [n addition, there is not a good chance for survival of the
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