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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM VI. C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: July 13, 2005 <br />TOPIC: DISCUSSION: Requiring Sidewalks In <br />Subdivisions and Ordinance Amendments That <br />Would Be Needed <br />BACKGROUND <br />Members of the P & Z have suggested initiating a discussion about requiring sidewalks in <br />new subdivisions. Sidewalks provide for pedestrian and bicycle use separated from cars <br />in the street. Lino Lakes adopted a new parks and trail plan to facilitate pedestrian and <br />bike usage for both transportation and recreational purposes. Sidewalks along <br />neighborhood streets serve the same purpose and are more easily accessed. <br />There are a number of issues the community would need to consider as part of a sidewalk <br />requirement. These issues include: <br />• providing enough space in the right of way for sidewalks and boulevard trees <br />• utilities and access to them for maintenance <br />• engineering template <br />• should street pavement be narrower: <br />o no shoulder is needed for people and bikes <br />o impervious surface <br />o should parking be allowed if the streets are narrower? <br />• is right of way adequate for sidewalks? <br />• maintenance and reconstruction under the city charter <br />o assessments <br />• shoveling requirement for homeowners <br />None of these issues are insurmountable in other communities. However, the city charter <br />is an element unique to Lino Lakes. <br />The purpose of tonight's discussion is to initiate consideration of these issues. <br />