Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/11/2007

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AN AMENDMENT SUBDIVISION OF MINNESOTA. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.50.50 "CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS" OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. PURPOSE ( Sidewalks ORDINANCE #00 -11 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA TO CHAPTER 9 WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE ZONING AND LAND CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, The intent of this ordinance is to provide direction for the placement of sidewalks in new urban residential developments. Sidewalks should be viewed as a necessary adjunct to residential development to meet the following objectives: a) To promote public safety and welfare by separating pedestrian traffic from roadways in proximity to schools, churches, shopping facilities, and within residential developments. b) To encourage pedestrian traffic as an alternative to short vehicular trips, thereby decreasing traffic, conserving energy, and promoting safety for residents and children; c) To provide for linkage to the Park & Trail city trail system and encourage recreational use of the trails; d) To improve the pedestrian experience while promoting the use of landscaping such as boulevard trees and plantings, thereby improving the visual aspects of our neighborhoods and property values. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT Section 9.50.50 (Construction of Improvements), Subd. 2(a)(1) (Stage I Improvements) shall be amended to add the following: Section 9.50.50 (Construction of Improvements), Subd. 3(b) (Stage I Improvements) shall be amended to add the following: 11. Sidewalks. All subdivisions within the urban service area shall have not less than a five -foot (5') wide concrete sidewalk on at least one side of each through street or anticipated through street to provide for safe pedestrian traffic. Sidewalks may be required on cul -de -sacs. All sidewalks shall be located within the easement area of 1 \RA PSI \VOLI \users \City Shared EIMISSINEMENESSMall 1 31i i#ie' ; F