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NORTHWEST ASS®CIATE® CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4800 Olson Mein orial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 <br />Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners~e?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 />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 />