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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 12 anticipating some traversing east and west with the extension of Wheaton Avenue. 556 Overall, Member Bull stated his support of support of the proposal. 557 Member Stellmach stated his preference for a curved street from an aesthetic and safety 558 standpoint; and agreed that it would be awkward to go from a 28’ to a 32’ wide street. 559 Member Stellmach opined that a 32’ width may be a better match for the neighborhood 560 and therefore, stated his support for the proposal accordingly. 561 Member Murphy noted that the Commission hadn’t heard any petitions from the 562 neighbors for wider streets and more on-street parking. Member Murphy spoke in support 563 of a curved road and 32’ width for safety, and to avoid any future regrets. Member 564 Murphy spoke in support of the proposal accordingly. Member Murphy opined that 565 painting fog lines 6’ from the curb would further define drive lanes and act as a second 566 traffic calming strategy in the immediate area. 567 Chair Boguszewski stated that he could find no fault in someone attempting to reduce the 568 amount of impervious surfaces, and asked if a default was created if parking was allowed 569 on both sides of a wider street, or if language limited parking to one side could overcome 570 any potential default if stated explicitly. 571 Mr. Lloyd clarified that the subdivision code stated that a 32’ wide roadway allowed for 572 parking on both sides. 573 Chair Boguszewski suggested revising the language of Condition C in the staff report as 574 follows (lines 275 – 279): 575 “The width of the proposed street shall not be less than 32’\[.\]” \[If the street 576 is approved narrower than 32’, the street shall expand/taper on the north 577 side at its tie-in point with the existing section of Wheaton Avenue to the 578 west, parking shall be prohibited on the north side of the street, and the 579 applicant shall be responsible for installing “no parking” signage as 580 required.\] 581 Member Bull expressed appreciation for the efforts of the developer to address not only 582 new but existing drainage and improvements as proposed. 583 MOTION 584 Member Cunningham moved, seconded by Member Murphy to recommend to the 585 City Council approval of the proposed Wheaton Woods PRELIMINARY PLAT of the 586 Ramsey County PIN’s 02-29-23-44-0065, 006, and 0067, based on the comments 587 and findings, and conditions as detailed in the staff report dated March 2, 2016; 588 amended as follows: 589  Condition C – Revise to read: ““The width of the proposed street shall not be 590 less than 32’\[.\]” \[If the street is approved narrower than 32’, the street shall 591 expand/taper on the north side at its tie-in point with the existing section of 592 Wheaton Avenue to the west, parking shall be prohibited on the north side of 593 the street, and the applicant shall be responsible for installing “no parking” 594 signage as required.\] 595  Condition E (lines 285-286): delete in its entirety. 596 Ayes: 7 597 Nays: 0 598 Motion carried. 599 Chair Boguszewski noted this proposal was scheduled to go before the City Council at 600 their March 28, 2016 meeting. 601 Recess 602 Chair Boguszewski recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:47 p.m. 603