Laserfiche WebLink
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 <br />Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763. 231 .2561 planners©nacplanning.com <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: March 6, 2008 <br />RE: Little Canada — Subdivision Ordinance Amendment (Cul -de -sac <br />and Variance regulations) <br />FILE NO: 758.10 — 08.04 <br />Background and Analysis <br />Attached to this memo is a proposed Subdivision Ordinance amendment that would <br />make the following changes to the ordinance: <br />a. Clarify that the 500 foot cul -de -sac length standard does NOT apply to <br />Temporary cul -de -sac streets; <br />b. Clarify that the City retains the discretion to require longer cul -de -sacs under <br />specific conditions (other than creation of more lots); <br />c. Define Temporary cul -de -sac streets as being those where future extension is <br />anticipated; <br />d. Clarify that the cul -de -sac standards applicable to temporary cul -de -sac streets <br />refers only to the cul -de -sac radius; and <br />e. Clarify the standards for variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to become <br />more closely consistent with state law (by eliminating the phrase "minimum <br />use" from the standard). <br />These amendments are being processed in advance of the general ordinance update <br />due to litigation that the City is facing after the Richie Place subdivision approval. It is <br />the opinion of the City's legal representatives that this amendment will help clarify the <br />issues for that case. <br />3 <br />