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