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e e e ~~~~i 9 Arden Hills Plannin!!' Commission - Marcb 3. 1999 Acting Chair Nelson stated that this Planning Case presents an interesting scenario. He indicated that from a safety point of view he could understand why the City Council adopted the through street alignment. However, since the residents prefer cul-de-sacs, the Planning Commission would want to find an acceptable solution that will satisfy both the City and the neighborhood. Mr. Rekuski noted that the temporary cul-de-sac would give Mr. Bachman access and, if the City were to acquire the easement, it would allow for a through street in the future. Commissioner Baker indicated that this option would still make lot three unbuildable. He asked Staff to show where the lot line for lot three would be on Option A. Ms. Randall pointed out the lot line on the overhead map. She noted that the blue and red lines on the map were the water and sewer lines and the lot line would be the street. Mr. Hohman, 3154 Shoreline Lane, noted that this issue involves the Bachman property and asked why there had not been input from Mr. Bachman Senior or Junior. Acting Chair Nelson stated that he had asked for their input and they had no comment. Mr. Bachman stated that at this point the property is in a trust and there is no intention of developing it. He expressed his belief that the option put forth by Commissioner Galatowitsch to construct a cul-deTsac to the south leaving the dead-end to the north would make sense. Acting Chair Nelson asked Staff if this option was something the City could consider. Ms. Randall stated that, if the City finds this situation unique and wants the standards to be different for the situation, it could be done. She indicated that snowplows, buses and other large trucks might have difficulty maneuvering on the dead-end. A resident in the audience stated that there is a dead-end sign at the road and, up until this time, there have been no problems with trucks using the road and this would not change with a cul-de- sac. Mr. Evertz stated that the desire of the applicant is to develop the land in such a way to fit in with the neighborhood and be at peace with the neighborhood. He noted that Mr. Bachman wants to be left alone and, ~ince his land is in trust, it cannot be developed at this time. Commissioner Baker stated that the City's Official Map currently has a workable solution in place. He stated that he would not want the Planning Commission to come to a resolution for something that do.es not work long-term and would automatically have to be revisited again. Any decision made this evening must be a conceptually workable solution over the long term in the event the Bachman property develops. Commission Galatowitsch stated that she would like the City to come up with an option which takes into consideration the desires of the residents on the southern half of Shoreline Lane and leaves alone the *aight road to the north for the Bachman property. If in the future the Bachman property develops the option of a cul-de-sac in this area could be considered at that time. Ms. Randall stated that this suggestion was similar to the applicant's proposal. The difference would be that the applicant is not proposing to give up the northern property at this time and the