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CASE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF AMBER RIDGE 2N° ADDITION; CASE OF E & G DEVELOPMENT, LLC By: Asst. Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: E&G Development, LLC, is proposing to plat Outlot B of Amber Ridge into 5 single family lots. The property lies at the south terminus of Argon Street N.W., south of 147th Lane N.W. Street access to the new lots is proposed to be provided by the extension of Argon Street. The following items are enclosed: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Propose.al.preliminary plat Parcels nt)6fied list Proposed findings of fact Proposed variance Notification: In accordance with City Code, owners of property with/n 700 feet of the subject property were notified of the request for variance. Observations: Argon Street currently terminates in a temporary cul-de-sac that measures 830 feet in length. A variance to cul-de-sac length was granted to Amber Ridge in 1993. E&G Development is proposing to eliminate the temporary cul-de-sac and extend Argon Street N.W. into Outlot B to provide access to the new lots being platted. This 370 foot extension of Argon Street would terminate in a permanent cul-de-sac because an outlet to Waco Street to the east is obstructed by existing homes; an outlet to T.H. #47 to the west does not comply with the access management spacing proscribed for T.H. #47. The future extension of Argon Street to the south is not feasible or warranted because of the presence of wetlands. The net result of this plan is that Argon Street will be a permanent cul-de-sac measuring 1,200 feet in length. Part of the basis for the 600 foot cul-de-sac length restriction relates to fire safety, In areas not served by municipal water, water had to be trucked in to fight fires. Fire trucks were typically equipped with 600 feet of fire hose. Amber Ridge is located in an urban service area and there is one fire hydrant on Argon Street and a second hydrant will be required in Amber Ridge 2nd