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... Minutes of Regular Council Meeting February 8, 1982 , a "cuI" in the park (to allow for a future connection); noted the Commission's third choice was to stub the road at the property line (allowing a future extension). Miller reported that the Planning Commission recommends approval of sideyard variances on the seven 85' wide lots (lots 4, 5 and 6 on Royal Lane and lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Norma Ave.) The aggregate between adjacent homes must be a minimum of 15' and each individual lot must have a side setback minimum of 5'. Miller noted that the Commission opposed its fourth choice, that the road ~ go through the park. Miller recommended approval of the revised 16 lot plat, with 10' side setback variances on the 7 85' lots which he said would pro- vide flexibility for house conetruction, not increase the density and will save the amenities of the parcel (minimize grading and . save the trees). Miller noted that looping of Floral Drive has always been anticipated; noted that whether or not the road is extended, the proposed development could still be accomplished; noted that if the road is not extended, an additional variance for the cul-de-sac will be necessary (over 500' maximum length). Developer Eibensteiner said he can comply with the 10' minimum sideyard setback requirement on the seven 85' wide lots. Adele Anderson, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reviewed the Park Committee's recommendations relative to the proposed road extension; noted that the trees in Floral Park are also beautiful, and should not be disturbed; committee recommends that a road not go through the park, rationale being safety and environmental concerns and a financial loss; also additional traffic on Floral Drive at Hamline is a concern. Anderson said that if the road must go through the park, compensation for the loss of land for the road (1.7 acres est.) should be obtained, as well as for the portion of the park which will not be usable for park purposes (southeast corner). Anderson said the Parks Committee sees the park as an existing development, extremely valuable, and not for sale. Tom Rockne (speaking for concerned residents of the Floral Drive area) asked the developer's intentions as to townhouse construc- tion on the Royal Hills parcel. Eibensteiner said the terrain is not suitable for townhouses; said he initially considered townhouse development, but determined that single-family development, as shown, is the best way to de- velop the land; townhouses will not be built here. Rockne presented two transparencies of the Royal Hills/Floral Dr./ Briarknoll area indicating potential traffic to the north and south if the road extension is completed for Floral Drive; indi- cated a potential of 3 times the traffic now experienced on Floral Drive. Rockne said there is better sight distance at Colleen and Hamline than at Floral and Hamlin~; residents in Floral Drive area never knew there would be a traffic increase when they moved there; re- ported that he talked to Cardiac Pacemakers, and they are also concerned about the impact of additional traffic at the Floral/ Hamline intersectiori. Rockne said the park will be "unsafe" if . a road goes through it, and children will be deprived use of the park. Rockne said a road through the park would set a precedent; the safety of the neighborhood could be decreased; the re~idents know the cars that should be in the area and those that are un- familiar. Rockne said there are other long cul-de-sac streets other than the one in Royal HIlls; noted that Grey Fox Road is for truck traffic in an industrial area and should not be compared with the cul-de-sac in a residential/park area. Rockne said the Floral Drive residents recommend no road through the park, recommend a traffic signal st Hamline and Hwy. 96 and a by-pass lane at Colleen for north bound traffic and a by-pass lane at Floral Drive by extending the right turn lane at Cardiac Pacemakers access drive. Rockne said if traffic is increased on Floral Drive, Floral Drive will have to be widened, for which they will be assessed, and it does not benefit us at all - only those in Briarknoll and Royal Hills will benefit. -2-