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~OO-~~l Arden Hills Plannim> Commission - March 3.1999 €i " Commissioner Galatowitsch asked, with the double cul-de-sac option, what would happen if Mr. e Bachman wanted to split his property and have the road run straight through. Ms. Randall explained that, if Mr. Bachman were to decide he did not want a cul-de-sac and preferred a straight through street he would have to request the Official Map be amended. Commissioner Dllchenes expressed her concern that there is no resolution of the future status of the Bachman property. She asked if the Planning Commission would have the option to deny the proposal submitted by the applicant and approve one of the options put forth by the Staff, Ms. Randall stated that the Planning Commission could recommend to the City Council one of Staff's options if they chose. Commissioner Duchenes asked if it would be acceptable for the Planning Commission to recommend approval of Option B, with a cul-de-sac on the north portion of the Bachman property, or if the property owner would have to have been notified of this option prior to the meeting. Ms. Randall explained that the property owners were notified of a possible change to the roadway. In fue public hearing notice, the property owners were provided with the applicant's option; however, they may not specifically be aware of the options presented by Staff. The City is not required to notify property owners of the different options, and has the authority to approve any modifications to the transportation portion of the official map in this area on the public hearing notice. Ms. Randall stated that, if the Planning Commission is leaning towards Option B, the property ownerS could be notified to attend the City Council meeting or comment in writing. Commissioner Duchenes asked why the applicant had proposed a 50-foot radius cul-de-sac and if the extra ten feet is critical, as it would affect lot three. Ms. Randall explained that the applicant had considered the cul-de-sac to the north of Edgewater Road, which is a 50-foot radius. She noted that this area had been platted in the 1960's and the more recent plats have had the 60-foot radius with 50 fee.! of pavement. A 50-foot radius may make it difficult for larger trucks to turn around. e Commissioner Baker asked, since only part of the land is being developed, would it be an option to allow a cul-de-~ac on the south without abandoning the option of a through street in the future when the Bachman properties develop. Ms. Randall stated that this option would reduce some of the buildable areaoflot three. She indicated that, if the objective ofa straight through street is for safety reasons and emergency access, Staffhad discussed with the applicant the possibility of a trail system between the two roads, which would be maintained by the City Staff and be snow plowed between the two cul-de-sacs. This would allow for pedestrian traffic as well as emergency vehicle access. Acting Chair Nelson asked if Staff would recommend the consideration of Commissioner Baker's suggestion when this option would reduce the buildable area oflot three. Ms. Randall stated that the original layout had shown the road straight, without reducing the buildable area. She stated that one concern for providing for only the one cul-de-sac to the south would be for the City acquiring the necessary property to ensure the street could be brought up to city standards in the future. Commissioner Baker asked if the utilities going straight through property were a concern and if a .