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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 12, 1990 Costa asked the alternatives if the road cannot be improved. The Planner replied that if the City wants to allow the subdivision and a street improvement is not feasible, then a variance from public street requirements would have to be granted. Drabik asked if there would be adequate access for emergency vehicles. The Planner replied that emergency vehicles would have to back out of the property, which is not the best situation. The Planner pointed out that should the City approve the variance request, it would be faced with similar requests in the future. The City Planner reported that his recommendation is for deniel of the variance request because of the precedent that would be set if it were approved. The Planner felt that the property should be accessed via a paved street. The Planner also reported that similar requests have been denied in the past. Stewart reported that he would be in favor of extension of a cul -de -sac to serve the property, depending on the cost. Stewart also addressed the concern of emergency vehicle access by pointing out that the gravel driveway would be wider than the paved road to the east. Herkenhoff felt that a hardship existed because of the high assessments for a road improvement. Stewart asked why City maps show Rose Place running through. 0 The Planner replied that the street was platted 60 or 70 years ago before engineering studies were done. It was later determined that the street could not go through because of grades. Stewart pointed out that Morrison Avenue is at a worse grade than Rose Place would be. The Planner pointed out that the City Engineer's recommendation had been for a cul -de -sac from Savage Lane, which would be less expensive than running Rose Place through. Page 3