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. J e e Arden Hills Plannin~ Commission - March :3. 1999 ~~IA~Y 3 Option A, shows a 60 foot radius cul-de-sac from the north that would expand beyond the Bachman property creating a need to acquire property from the Josephine East LLC property. Parcel three, as shown on the proposed lot layout of the Josephine East LLC property, would be reduced to 10,325 square feet with a reduced buildable area. Option B shows a 6O-foot radius cul-de-sac from the north, which would end at the edge of the Bachman property and not infringe on the Josephine East LLC property. This option would, however, infringe on two of the lots in the Hanson plat along Shoreline Lane. The house on the property to the east of Shoreline Lane would just meet the required 40-foot front yard setback. The property to the west of Shoreline Lane does not currently have a building permit; however, a cul-de-sac would considerably reduce the buildable area. A cul-de-sac in this location would make it difficult to subdivide the east section of the Bachman property, leaving only two lots possible on the Bachman property where the Official Map currently shows three. Both City Sewer and Water currently run through the area with easements. In the Fall of 1998, a private sewer line was constructed on the Hanson Plat, which was to be temporary until Shoreline Lane was constructed and sewer and water were relocated. With the sewer and water requiring a l5-fopt easement on eithc'l' side, this would inhibit the building on lot three, although it would remain over the required minimum square footage. Ms. Randall advised that the Staff recommends denial of Planning Case #99-01, amendment to the City's Official Map, creating a cul-de-sac roadway system on Shoreline Lane north of County Road D and a dead-end south of Edgewater Road, based on various findings contained in the Staff report dated March 3,1999. rfthe Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, March 29, 1999, regular meeting of the City Council. Acting Chair Nelson opened public hearing at 7:45 p.m. He asked that those in favor of the proposal speak first and limit their comments to two minutes. Mr. Robert Milltrr, 9405 36th Avenue North, New Hope, stated that he was in favor of the developer's proP\lsal as it conforms with the preferences of the neighborhood for a cul-de-sac over a straight through alignment. This proposal would allow the development to proceed without involving the landowners to the north. Mr. Miller noted. that at the July 12, 1993, City Council meeting, the Council had agreed that the Official Map could be modified in the future. The position of the neighbors at that time and today has been that they prefer cul-de-sacs. Mr. Miller stated that he was amiable to this approach and believed it will allow the neighborhood to remain as it has been over the years. Mr. Frank Rekuski, 3170 Hamline A venue, stated that he had done research on what other cities are doing with regard to cul-de-sacs. He indicated that in Duluth there had been a 16 family sit- in at the City CO)IDcil to promote a cul-de-sac, primarily for safety purposes. He expressed his belief that Arden Hills could use more cul-de-sacs. He noted that he has lived in Arden Hills e since 1972 and, because there is not much available land, there has not been rnuch development.