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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 2004 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE - PIPELINE SETBACKS The City Planner reported that the proposal meets the criteria of the Zoning Code amendment just acted upon. Duray recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit allowing motor vehicle and recreation equipment sales (indoor) and garages accessory thereto for 3173 -3177 Spruce Street as requested by Rick Igo subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner. Motion seconded by Weihe. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner reviewed a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance which establishes pipeline setback requirements for new subdivisions. The Planner noted that the City currently has a Pipeline Setback Policy, but indicated that enacting an ordinance will provide the City greater enforcement ability. The Planner also noted that this provision is proposed as part of the Subdivision Code relative to new plats rather than the Zoning Code so as to not create non- conformities for existing development. Knudsen noted that the proposed amendment establishes the setback from the edge of the pipeline easement rather than the pipeline itself Knudsen asked if this was because in some situations it is difficult to know the exact location of the pipeline. The Planner indicated that that is correct. Knudsen asked about the construction of public streets with relation to pipeline easements. The City Planner noted that the City Code requires that streets and street rights -of -way be outside pipeline easements. In reviewing the proposed amendment, the Planner suggested that the last sentence of the first section be amended to read: "Any lot subject to such an easement shall contain a buildable area of no less than sixty (60) feet of width and sixty (60) feet of depth outside the setback established by this section." Duray asked the impact on the pipeline setback policy if this ordinance is adopted. The Planner indicated that the policy would still be in effect and would be used as a guideline when dealing with development that would not require platting. Wojcik recommended approval of an ordinance amending Chapters 1003.010 and 1006.020 of the Little Canada City Code, known as the Subdivision Ordinance, by providing for restrictions on the subdivision of new lots located near petroleum pipelines as amended by the City Planner.