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Commissioner Van Scoy stated that as shown 157th would go west about one block and then stop <br />with trail and asked if that would be correct. <br />City Planner Martin commented that 157th Avenue would extend to the west a short distance from <br />Armstrong and would then jog north to connect to the future extension of Eland Street. He stated <br />that the trail would extend to Lake Itasca. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked how the property north and west would be developed if the road <br />stubbed. <br />City Planner Martin commented that if the road were extended in the future it would jog to the <br />north, acknowledging that there are two properties between that would need to be involved in that <br />extension to Eland Street. <br />Commissioner Anderson asked why 157th could not be constructed now. <br />City Planner Martin replied that staff discussed that with Anoka County and based on the available <br />room for right-of-way, if the access were put up now it would cause a skewed intersection and the <br />County felt that may cause more accidents than the driveway onto Armstrong. He noted that the <br />right-of-way is only 33 feet, and a street would need a minimum of 60 feet. He stated that because <br />the property to the north is not subdividing at this time, there is not enough right-of-way. <br />Commissioner Anderson commented that he still sees that as a problem. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that the applicant did approach the neighbor to the north in <br />attempt to purchase the additional right-of-way but that party was unwilling at this time. <br />Commissioner Bauer asked about the current financial arrangement related to cost sharing for <br />construction of a street. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that this would be a local street, developer driven, and <br />therefore would be funded in that manner. He noted that the assessment agreement would keep <br />this party 50 percent liable for those costs and the neighbor to the north would pay the other 50 <br />percent if they were to subdivide and the road to be built. <br />Commissioner Anderson asked the color of the stucco. <br />Citizen Innut <br />Roman Andriychuk, builder for the applicant, replied that the color will be an off-white, linen <br />color. <br />Commissioner Anderson asked if that color choice fits within the City allowance. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that color is not regulated. <br />Planning Commission/ July 25, 2024 <br />Page 3 of 20 <br />