HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-86RESOLUTION 98-86
RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A VARIANCE
TO ALLOW A CUL-DE-SAC GREATER THAN 500 FEET IN LENGTH AND TO
ALLOW A HAMMERHEAD DESIGN INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD TEAR DROP
DESIGN
MOTION BY:
KEDROWSKI
SECOND BY:
WUELLNER
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
Wensmann Realty, Inc., has applied for a variance to Section 6-6-2 (E) of the
Prior Lake City Code, to allow a cul-de-sac, identified as Bay Knolls Drive on
the preliminary plat of Glynwater, to exceed 500 feet in length; and
Wensmann Realty, Inc., has applied for a variance to Section 6-6-2 (B) of the
Prior Lake City Code to allow a cul-de-sac, identified as Bay Knolls Drive on
the preliminary plat of Glynwater, to utilize a hammerhead design rather than
the standard tear drop design; and
the Planning Commission reviewed this variance request at a public hearing on
July 13, 1998; and
the Prior Lake City Council considered the application for a variance to Section
6-6-2 (E) and 6-6-2 (B) of the Prior Lake City Code on July 20, 1998, and
the City Council has reviewed the variance request according to the applicable
provisions of the Prior Lake Subdivision Ordinances and found said variance to
be consistent with the provisions of said ordinances.
NOW, TYIEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it hereby adopts the following Findings of Fact
with respect to this request:
1. By reason of exceptional topography or any other physical conditions, strict compliance
with these regulations would cause exceptional and undue hardship.
The connection to Fremont Avenue would potentially increase the existing traffic problems
on this street. The use of a standard cul-de-sac design would also increase the disturbance of
the steep slopes on this site. The use of the hammerhead design provides the appropriate
access and does not cause additional disturbance to the slopes.
2. Such relief may be granted without detriment to the public welfare and without
impairing the intent and purpose of these regulations.
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As noted above, the use of the hammerhead design provides the appropriate access and does
not cause additional disturbance to the slopes.
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The Planning Commission may recommend variances from the requirements of this
chapter in specific cases which, in its opinion, would not affect the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan or this Chapter
The proposed variance will not affect the intent of the Comprehensive Plan or the
Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed hammerhead design provides the appropriate access
to the townhouses. In addition, the plans provide a pedestrian connection to Fremont
Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it hereby approves a variance to allow the cul-de-sac,
identified as Bay Knolls Drive on the preliminary plat of Glynwater, to have a length
approximately 620' and to utilized the hammerhead design as shown on Exhibit A, subject to the
following conditions:
1. An easement for the turnaround must be recorded with the final plat.
2. Designate the hammerhead and the area within 25' on both sides of the hammerhead, and the
east end of Bay Knolls Drive as a "No Parking" area.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of July, 1998.
{Seal}
YES NO
MADER X MADER
KEDROWSKI X KEDROWSKI
PETERSEN X PETERSEN
SCHENCK X SCHENCK
WUELLNER X WUELLNER
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