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Draft Pianning Corr�missiore iViinutes Attachn�ent A <br />PROJ�CT F�L� 0011 <br />Cat�sideration qf rev�sions to #he Gity Code that would clarify the text pertaining ta cul-de-sacs and <br />eliminate contradictory references <br />Chair Balce�an opened the Public Nearing for Projeci File 0010. <br />City Engineer I]eb Bloom re�iewed recent cou�t aciion (4ctober 8, 2007, Rarr�sey County Disfrict Court — <br />�aryczka v. City af Rosevif[e); ar�d the court order and judge"s rufing that the Ciiy had been ineorrecfily <br />interpreting City Gade, Sectio�t 1103.Q21D (Cu1-de-sac Reductions}. Ms. Bloorr� reviewecl the histary of staff <br />interpretaiions that reductions �n the right-of-way cul-de-sac dimensions cnuld b� appro�ed if � of the three <br />(3) criteria wer� rriet; and the judge opining thaY all three of the criteria rnus� be met in order to allow a sub- <br />sfandard cuf-d�-sac. <br />Ms. Bloorr� re�iewer! existing cu[-de-sac inventories, their �ocatians, and relevant cade sections; with staf# <br />reeomrr�ending, along with the City Attorney, that Ci#y Code f�nguage be rsvised to canfarrrt #o previaus City <br />Caunci[ decisions by initial amendment to cortsolidate and cl�rify references fo cul-de-sacs and turnarounds; <br />based on AYtachrnenis A and B of the staff repart. <br />�iseussion inclt�ded process af staff's preparation and presenfation of feasibility repor�s for future consiruction <br />projects; proeess for unusual circumstances for the cul-de-sac approval process previous�y usecE; applieatian <br />o� consistent standards; purposes far d�viations (i.�., preservation of wetlands); and req�ired flexibility. <br />Public Camment <br />Chair �afceman clased the F'ubfic Hearing, with no one appearing to speak. <br />MOTION <br />Member Wazn�afc mo�ed, seconded by Member �o��rty to aUF'PQRT ANp RECOMMEN� A['PRUVAL <br />O�' THE PROPSOEO 7'�X7 AMEN�M�IV7 TO THE SUBC3IVISION URL�INANCE, E�ased an co�tt�nents and <br />findings of Section 5 and 6, and the recamrr�endairions af Sectioe� 7 of �he report dated D�cember 5, <br />2Q07. <br />Ayes: 7 <br />�v�y�: a <br />Motion carried. <br />Chair Bafc�man noted that this item was sch�duled for City Cpuneil reviev+r on December 17, 2007. <br />