Agenda - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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P.W CASE # CONSIDER INTERIM PRIVATE STREET POLICY By: Brian E. Olson, Principal City Engineer Background: The purpose of this case is to give you information that was requested at the last week's City Council meeting regarding the use of private streets. On February 15, 2002, the Public Works recommended adoption of a policy that allowed the use of private streets. It still required at least one main thoroughfare through the development and limited the length of the private streets to 300 feet but gave the developer the flexibility to construct the streets 24-32 feet wide depending on the parking restrictions. Between February 15, 2002, and the action at the City Council meeting last week, Staff felt that the length should be more consistent with the public street policy and allow a 600 foot length with a cul-de-sac. This provision was put in to give the developer some flexibility to provide some on site circulation and improvement to the emergency vehicle access. There was some concern regarding the length of a private street being extended to 600 feet with the addition of a cul-de-sac due to the possibility that the policy could now allow a 600 foot cul-de-sac that was only 24 feet wide. The new policy now states that the entire length of any private street that exceeds 300 feet has to have a cul-de-sac that meets City standards but also has to be constructed 32 feet wide. 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: 03/19/02