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(moi _ T !_ IC -)I1 k• .JTRO O <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 0G9 <br />Existing CR15 R -O -W <br />0.00 1.08 <br />1.08 <br />Lakeshore Outlot A <br />0.00 0.30 <br />0.30 <br />Total <br />7.56 23.44 <br />31.0 <br />7. The Property contains a variety of natural features. The northern portion of the <br />Property in which the 3 new lots will be created is characterized by steep wooded <br />slopes and areas of bluff; small wetlands; natural drainageways; and <br />approximately 975 feet of shoreline abutting Tanager Lake, a bay of Lake <br />Minnetonka. Tanager Lake is classified as a Recreational Development lake. The <br />southerly 20 acres of the property, containing the existing residence which will <br />remain, is characterized by gradual south -facing slopes maintained as lawn, and a <br />7 -acre wetland. The Property also has approximately 700 feet of shoreline on <br />Smith's Bay of Lake Minnetonka, separated from the main portion of the property <br />by County Road 15 (Shoreline Drive). <br />S. The proposed plat creates three new 2 -plus acre lots for single family residential <br />development. All three lots will be served via individual driveways accessing a <br />new public cul-de-sac to be constricted by the Developer in conjunction with a <br />new 300 -foot public extension of Heritage Lane. Heritage Lane was originally <br />platted as a public road in 1965 and has since been maintained by the City. With <br />the extension, Heritage Lane will be approximately 1600 feet in length from its <br />"Y" intersection with Heritage Drive. The City's standard for maximum length of <br />a cul-de-sac road is 1000 feet. The Council finds that the proposed road length in <br />excess of 1000 feet technically requires a length variance, which variance is <br />justified by the limited number of additional homes to be served; the lack of <br />reasonable alternatives for access to the new lots based on topographic constraints <br />as well as the shape of the Property; and the fact that the new cul-de-sac will meet <br />City dimensional standards and will replace the existing cul-de-sac which is <br />substandard. <br />9. Residents of the Foxhill neighborhood have expressed concerns of safety, noise <br />and general neighborhood disruption anticipated with regards to the construction <br />of the public road improvements. The Council finds that it is appropriate that <br />special conditions be established for Heritage Lane for this extension to minimize <br />the disruption and enhance public safety. <br />Final 12/15/15 (V7) MTG <br />Page 3 of 12 <br />