Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/15/2002

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P.W CASE CONSIDER INTERIM PRIVATE STREET POLICY By: Brian E. Olson, City Engineer Background: The purpose of the case tonight is to give you a brief background of the private street issue, provide an update of the private street discussion as well introduce and adopt the attached policy to be used until Chapter 9 re-write is complete. Section 9.50.30 of the current City Code states, "Private streets shall not be approved. All proposed streets shown on the plat shall be offered for dedication as public streets." This section of the City code was rewritten in 1990. On August 21, 2001, the Public Works Committee discussed whether or not to officially allow private streets. There has been numerous exceptions to the above stated rule since 1990 and the consensus was that the City should allow these streets, but only under certain circumstances. The direction of the Committee was to send it to the Planning Commission for their study and recommendation. (See attached minutes.) On October 4, 2001, the Planning Commission discussed the use of private streets and also concluded that they should be allowed, but only under certain circumstances. (See attached minutes.) The rewrite of Chapter 9 is proceeding and the residential sections are expected to be completed and proposed for adoption at the April 9th City Council meeting. Since the Planning Commission meeting, there has been a number of additional issues that have been discussed including angle of intersection, parking, and length of private streets. All of which are addressed in the attached policy. Recommendation: To adopt the attached policy to be used until Chapter 9 rewrite is complete. Committee Action: Motion to adopt the attached policy. Reviewed by: City Administrator Public Works Director PW: 01/15/02