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#2466 Renckens& Winston <br /> May 21, 1999 <br /> Page 6 <br /> 2. Dead-end Roads(Permanent). Where a road does not extend to the boundary <br /> of the subdivision and its continuation is not required by the City for access <br /> to adjoining property, its terminus shall normally not be nearer to such <br /> boundary than fifty(50)feet. However, the City may require the reservation <br /> of an appropriate easement to accommodate drainage facilities,pedestrian <br /> traffic, or utilities. A cul-de-sac shall be provided at the end of a permanent <br /> dead-end street in accordance with the City's construction standards and <br /> specifications. For greater convenience to traffic and more effective police <br /> and fire protection, permanent dead-end streets shall, in general, be <br /> discouraged and where allowed be limited in length in accordance with the <br /> design standards of this Chapter. <br /> Crystal Creek Road was not intended to be a permanent dead-end street. This is evidenced <br /> by: <br /> - the fact that its length greatly exceeds the 1000' standard <br /> - the fact that it was platted to the property boundary rather than stopping short <br /> of it <br /> - the fact that no cul-de-sac was platted, but merely an easement granted for a <br /> temporary cul-de-sac <br /> - the fact that the March 19, 1991 staff memo clearly indicates this is consistent <br /> with the City's planning to connect to a roadway system to the east <br /> - the fact that,as Carlson points out,the owners of lots in Crystal Creek had fair <br /> warning via their covenants that Crystal Creek Road could potentially be <br /> extended to adjacent properties <br /> Crystal Creek Road should,based on all of the above code sections,be platted through the Renckens <br /> property to the next property to the east,just as Council decided on April 12. <br /> Comprehensive Plan Excerpts <br /> The Transportion element of the Orono Community Management Plan also supports the creation of <br /> a 50' road outlot based on the following: <br /> BASIC TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES, P.7-2: <br /> "The basic responsibility of the City is the protection of its citizens'health, safety and <br /> welfare". <br />