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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1989 PAGE 4 i Bohrer added that one of the things that the PZ liked about "The Forest" concept plan was the planting of boulevard trees and being able to develop a "canopy effect". Bohrer felt this can be achieved by using the two existing road standards and allow certain types of trees on the boulevard. To promote this, we can require in the improvements for subdivisions a certain number of boulevard trees with a suggested standard of 2 trees per lot, couple inches in diameter, no bushes or evergreens. Bohrer did not feel we should develop standards for divided roads, one-way roads, cul-de-sac with an island because he did want to give the impression that we are promoting this type of street arrangement and it was a poor policy to follow. Bohrer has reviewed the divided road concept for "The Forest" by Bob Engstrom who has provided him with plans in other communities that he has done this concept, and in no place, has it been allowed as extensive as Engstrom is asking for. Bohrer had talked to the Woodbury Engineer that does allow islands, but they only allow it at the entrance to a subdivision and in commercial districts where there is agreements on who is going to maintain the island. Fire Chief, Fran Pott, presented his concerns: but specifically stated,, with the road standards discussed, his people could get through. (kmended 1. cul-de-sac length is a problem for fire and police and a 8/15/8S) maintenance concern. 2. Larry Bohrer's proposed standards are fine based on what parking is allowed. Parking is a key issue to road widths. 3. Snow Plowing - enough room for the roads to be kept clear as wide as what is proposed for these standards. Has to have adequate storage site. 4. Problem with stop signs for truck to turn within a small radius because trucks tend to cut corners. M/S/P Moe/Dunn - to maintain the existing road width policy of the City for Urban and Rural standards; and further, to direct the Residential Estates Sub -Committee, and the Planning Commission, to review the following road width standards for the RE Zoning District: 1. RE (2 1/2 acre): 32' wide urban street with bituminous berm curbs (Same as R1) 2. RE (5 acres): 24' bituminous surface, 4' gravel shoulders (Same as RR & Ag) drainage by: ditches & culverts 3. Requirement: that developers plant boulevard trees (as determined by City). 4. Fire Chief Fran Pott's concerns of 8/1/89 be considered and addressed. (Motion carried, 2-1: Hunt: He wanted to consider road standards for the entire city now, not just for RE.)