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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />S <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />]7 <br />�8 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />zs <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />3S <br />D�p����t A�a�ra�r�l: <br />_.�-'.'`_ <br />1� ;f� '� '��- !'� - <br />IVl�aaa�er Ap��°ovecl.�., <br />�tea�a l�escxi�t�o�: S�bdivision Code Revisia�s <br />DATE: � � 11I13/07 <br />ITEM NO.: J.O.e <br />Agez�c�a Se�iio�> <br />�ack�r��nd: 4n Octaber S, 200'1, Ramsey Coun�y Dis�rict Co� Judg� issued a court nrder iri regards <br />to Borycz%a v. City af Raseville. Zr� this arder the j�dge ruled tha� the City l�ad been interpre�zng City <br />Cocie Sectian 1103.021 D. incozrectly. Speczfically this section of eode �tates: <br />D. Rec��zction in Rig�.t of Way Gul-Dc-Sac Diznensions: �f the following criter�a are met, the <br />Public Works Director may approve a reduced right of way or alternative eul-de-sac <br />desz�n. In all cases, the rnini�nuxn c�tl-de-�ac diarneter shall be eighty feet (80') for <br />pu�poses o�'e�a.exgency ve�icle access. <br />1. Excessive im�act to adjacent prnperties - encroachment on hom� and principa.l <br />structure. <br />2. Irnpact to �onding areas/wei�ands - requiring pond or wetland alteration. <br />3. Restrictions o� existzng right o� way � substaz�dard righi of �ay Iess thar� siandard <br />sixty feet (60'). <br />City sta�t'l�ad been inteipre�ing �h� code as meaning if � of the �hree criteria were met �1aen a r�duction <br />zr� the right- o� way cu1- de- sac di�a:�ensions cat�d be a�pra�ed. However, t�e judge's opinio� was t�a� <br />alI of the three crzte�a must be met to alaow £or a�ess than s�andaxd cu�- d.e- sac. <br />Staff complei�d a briei inventory of existing Ci�ty cul- de- sacs and fo�.nd tha� this ii�terpretaii4n of cnde <br />is not t�nique and has �e�n �he practice for over 40 years. Follc�wing is a list of cul- de- sacs built with <br />80 �aa� diax�eters. The year const�c�ed is in parenthese�: <br />A 950 Lydia Avenue {�965} <br />• 500 Lnv�ll A�venue (1967) <br />• 2211 Irens St (1988) <br />• 1650 Co�nty Road C2 W(�.989) <br />• 1655 Millwood Ave�ue (i989) <br />s 1615 Eldric�ge Ave (1995) <br />• 1417 Rase Place (1996) <br />s Rnsetown Court ( I s97) <br />� 3a50 Sandy Hoak (1999) <br />• N 8z � �arz�iz�gton Avenue { � 999) <br />o IVla�ale Lane Court (1999) <br />• Co�ansey Circle (2003) <br />p Reservoir Woods C�rcle (2046) <br />36 <br />37 A�sa, after revievving �.he sectian flf the cade, it wauld �oliow il�at this interpretation nf the eode would <br />38 mea�a that any cul- de- sac less fihan SO' in diamete:r would not be allowed at alI and axz "alternate desigr�" <br />