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MAYOR Michael 1. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 Joel R. Hanson Email: cityhall @ci.little- canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: October 8, 1999 RE: Twin Lake Pines Subdivision Len Pratt has requested he be allowed to construct a 28 -foot wide street surface (curb to curb) in the above - referenced plat. Our subdivision ordinance does not state a specific street width (copy attached). City Code Chapter 502 requires a street to be graded for "the full width of the right - of -way and in such a manner as to provide a minimum finished surface width of thirty -two (32) feet from back to back of curb." Historically, however, streets for this type of subdivision have been constructed to a 30 -foot wide width. Also, if the City were reconstructing a roadway in this situation, a 28 -foot wide road would be allowed pursuant to our street reconstruction policy given the limited number of homes that will exist upon the street. (Less than 250 average daily trips generated.) On the streets we have constructed to a 28 -foot wide width, no complaints or problems have been noted by staff to -date The obvious concern one would have relates to on street parking for special events occurring within the neighborhood. If cars were to park on both sides of the street, two -way traffic would become difficult. However, this constitutes isolated occurrences and appears manageable. Staff feels a 28 -foot wide road surface (curb to curb) is workable subject to appropriate grading of the site as directed by the City Engineer. The Council will need to authorize Mr. Pratt to design his improvements on this basis if you agree. JRH:kpp cc: Len Pratt Page 60