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PUBLIC HEARINGS/BOARD BUSINESS . Case #1: Request for a Variance to Cul-de-Sac Length for the Proposed Subdivision of Wild Oaks of Ramsey; Case of Ron Tallman Chairperson Nixtclosed the regular portion of the Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:08 p.m. in order to conduct the public hearing. Public Hearin2 Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 7:08 p.m. Presentation Associate Planner DaInes stated Ron Tallman has applied for preliminary plat to create 13 new lots in a cluster subdivision. The applicant has requested a variance to cul-de-sac length of 600 feet in order to extend Nutria Street as part of this development. She .explained the. proposed subdivision requires a variance to the maximum cuI-de-sac length restriction of 600 feet in Section 9.50.30 of City Code. The proposed Nutria Street extends approximately 1,100 feet from the nearest outlet, resulting in a need for a variance of 500 additional feet. The southernmost lot on the cul-de-sac extends approximately 900 feet from the nearest outlet, County Road 63. The intent of the cul-de-sac requirement is to limit long stretches of roadway where emergency vehicles may have difficulty reaching lots with water trucks. Also, the restrictions regarding cul- . de-sac length are intended to limit the number of single-access homes in the City of Ramsey. Associate Planner DaInes advised due to the encumbrance of wetlands on this site, any development of this property would require a variance to cul-de-sac length without obtaining additionalland or a second access through the property. However, the Fire Chief has indicated that allowing an over-extended cul-de-sac may impact the public safety in an emergency. Vehicles will have difficulty entering, existing, and maneuvering within the neighborhood. It is Staffs opinion that ensuring public safetyis more compelling than easing a hardship caused by wetlands. Therefore, Staff recommends denial of the variance due to the increased potential for public safety hazard. Citizen Input Jim Maloney of John Oliver and Associates, representative of the applicant, stated they have prepared the documents for preliminary plat for the Wild Oaks of Ramsey. Throughout this. entire process Wild Oaks of Ramsey has addressed all of the comments the City has made, including the waste water situation with the cluster septic, and they have put together a very extensive final type design in the range of a $50,000 type .investment. Mr. Maloney reviewed a drawing depicting the location of the Wild Oaks of Ramsey. He noted to the west of the parcel is 0.0 a vacant, non-developed piece of land, and to the west of that parcel lies the Alida: subdiVision, which has 171 st Avenue NW stubbed out. Wild Oaks of Ramsey has provided dedicated right- . of-way within the plat for ultimate connection of 171st Avenue, and has also provided dedicated . right-of-way on Nutria Street.for access to the south when that occurs. Mr. Maloney stated he . Board of Adjustment/May 4, 2006 Page 2 of8 -6-