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-~58- <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated it would, however he did not check the intersection radius to <br />ensure vehicles could properly mm. He indicated parking restrictions would be necessary to <br />ensure parking on only one side of the street. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if the City En~neer had any fundamental isSues with a 24 foot <br />paved road. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski indicated there were other 24-foOt streets in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas added that there would be many viSitor parking, spaces throughout the aSsociation <br />area where the pri.vate, narrower streets are proposed. He indicated that a similar development in <br />Stillwater has many 24-foot streets and they function f-me; <br /> <br />Commissioner jOhnson asked what R. amsey's position is on private roads. <br /> <br />Principal Planner' Trudgeon stated a public thru street is needed running completely through the <br />devblopment, which'isn't showing on this sketch. He added that a private road is against <br />ordinance and would require a variance. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated' it would be a simple change to plan to make the road public. <br />Mr. Kangas indicated it would require house setback variances on the East side of the road. <br />Chairperson NiXt asked for an explanation of the cottages. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas indicated the use of the word cottage differentiates between association maintained <br />and owner maintained. The lots are identical to the other single-family lots, as are the home <br />styles~ <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked for an explanation of the private drive. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas indicated it would be 24 feet, with no right-of-way. Public roads require 25. feet on <br />each side for right-of-way, <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated he would consider the variance to the setback requirements if the. <br />developers were to make this a public road. ' <br /> <br />ChairpersOn Nixt mentioned there is also a requirement for new.developments to have a sidewalk <br />on one side. ChairpersOn Nixt asked if the developers feel .they can build all the units within 50, <br />foot lot lines. · <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas indicated 50 feet is the minimum lot width, most are '52 feet wide 0r more; and they <br />are comfortable with their ability to build within that. He added that they would expect <br />significant covenants within the development addressing outbuildings, fences; landscaping; etc. <br /> <br />Planning. Commission/January 2, 2003 <br /> Page 6. of t0 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />