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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />APRIL 13, 1995 <br />Mr. Tima has indicated that he would dedicate an <br />additional 7 feet to bring the total right -of -way width <br />to 40 feet. This is below City standard of 50 feet for <br />a residential street. <br />The Planner informed the Commission that the Council <br />has spent a considerable amount of time discussing the <br />issue of street connection versus cul -de -sac. The <br />right -of -way for Australian Avenue is 40 feet wide, and <br />in order to place a cul -de -sac at the end of Australian <br />would require the acquisition of property from private <br />property owners. The Council has discussed a 35 foot <br />right -of -way radius for the Australian cul -de -sac and a <br />30 foot paved radius. This is below the City's minimum <br />standards. Therefore, regardless of whether the street <br />option or cul -de -sac option is chosen, a variance from <br />the Subdivision Code would be required. <br />The Planner pointed out that the Morelan property lies <br />at the intersection of Australian /Jackson /Bluwood. <br />There is the potential to split the Morelan property, <br />and placement of the cul -de -sac at the end of <br />Australian would affect the location of a house on the <br />new Morelan lot. There are various placement options <br />for the cul -de -sac which affect the necessity for <br />right -of -way from the various properties abutting. If <br />the cul -de -sac is shifted to the west, right -of -way is <br />needed from the Magnuson property. The Magnuson house <br />would still meet setback requirements. However, the <br />cul -de -sac would be closer to their home. <br />The Planner reported that he has tried to identify the <br />objectives in his April 6th report. These objectives <br />are as follows and the Planner noted that they have not <br />been prioritized: <br />*Street design which preserves property owners' ability <br />to subdivide where possible; <br />*Street design which permits flow and turnaround of <br />automobiles without the use of private property; <br />*Street design which permits flow and turnaround of <br />service trucks, such as garbage trucks; <br />*Street design which permits efficient public <br />maintenance; <br />*Street design which minimizes negative impacts to <br />otherwise uninvolved parcels; <br />*Street design which permits access to school buses; <br />*Street design which adheres to City standards as <br />2 <br />Page 27 <br />