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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 PRELIMINARY Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the Preliminary PLAT - Plat for Richie Place consisting of a total of sixteen (16) single-family RICHIE lots, thirteen (13) of which are located within Little Canada proposed by PLACE Lauren & Company. The property in question is located at 2966 LaBore Road. Blesener noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer, and requesting that the City Attorney comment on the issue of whether or not a Variance is needed for cul-de-sac length, and that the City Engineer comment on the feasibility of development toward the west. The City Planner reviewed the Lauren Development proposed Preliminary Plat of Richie Place, a 16-unit residential development with 3 of the proposed lots located in Maplewood. He noted that the site consists of 7.71 acres in area and is zoned Single-Family Residential (R-1). The Planner noted that the density proposed is consistent with low density residential development. The use appears to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Planner recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: Provision of a landscaping plan illustrating full landscape treatment for the ponding areas. 2. Provision of a plan and process detailing tree replacement requirements for the remainder of the subdivision. 3. Final resolution of service jurisdiction for the three potential lots in Maplewood. 4. Comments by the City Engineer. The Planner noted the Planning Commission's request that the City Attorney comment on the issue of the temporary cul-de-sac and whether or not a Variance would be required given the proposed temporary cul-de- sac is a little over 1,000 feet in length. The Planner noted that while the City Code limits permanent cul-de-sacs to 500 feet in length, the Code also required that streets be designed to provide access, both for street and utilities, to surrounding properties. The Richie Place plat does that. The Planner noted that while the City does not have specific development plans for the properties adjacent to Richie Place, it is prudent to plan for this future development. The Planner noted that the Richie Place preliminary plat extends the street to the southwest boundary of the Richie property as well as provides a street stub for future road extension to the east. The City Planner indicated that it is his opinion that a Variance is not necessary for cul-de-sac length in this case, given this is a temporary cul- de-sac that will be extended with a through street in the future. Again,