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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4500 Oii.sers Mernorl,N Hlghiway, S+.sitE 212. Colgan 'Valley, MN F..S5422 <br />Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231,2501 Rlanners@nacplanning,corn <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: January 11, 2005 <br />RE: Little Canada — Subdivision Ordinance Amendment <br />FILE NO: 758.10 - 05.02 <br />This memo transmits a proposed subdivision ordinance amendment that is intended to <br />"codify" the City's pipeline setback policy for new subdivisions. The policy is an <br />important safety regulation that has some limitations in its application. By incorporating <br />the policy in to an ordinance, the City can ensure that new subdivisions will be required <br />to accommodate a safety zone around the many pipeline easements in the City. <br />Because the City was developed around most of these pipelines, it is impractical to <br />apply the policy as a zoning regulation. Adopting the regulation into the zoning <br />ordinance would create numerous non - conforming conditions. While the safety issues <br />in existing neighborhoods are no less important, it will be necessary for the City to <br />consider other efforts to maximize pipeline safety in those areas. <br />However, new subdivisions establish new building rights that have not previously <br />existed. The proposed ordinance requires subdividers to account for pipeline locations <br />and setbacks as a part of the design of their project. <br />Pc: Kathy Glanzer <br />Steve Westerhaus <br />Lee Elfering <br />Greg Schroeder <br />