COUNCIL COMMITTEES

The Council Committees Meeting was held on September 8, 1997 at 6:45 p.m. with Council President Christiansen presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Lambert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Leary, Mr. Truitt, Mrs. Malone, Mr. Salters and Mr. Weller. Mr. Fenimore was absent.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Weller moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Truitt and unanimously carried.

UTILITY COMMITTEE

The Utility Committee met with Chairman Lambert presiding. Members present were Councilmen Pitts and *Weller (*temporarily filling in for Mr. Fenimore) and Mr. Kramedas. In the absence of Mr. Carey, Mr. Salters was appointed as a temporary member.

Street Waiver Request - Bryan Industrial Park

The property located on the southeast corner of Horsepond Road and South Little Creek Road was recently annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Dover. The owner intends to construct a six lot industrial park and has requested various waivers from the subdivision street standards (Subdivision Regulations Appendix A of the City Code, Article VI, Section A) as follows:

            1)        Waiver from the 38' paved width for public streets, to permit a paved width of 32'. “No Parking” is proposed for the street.

            2)        Waiver from the 400' length limit on cul-de-sac or dead-end streets, to permit an overall cul-de-sac street length of 475'.

The City Planner relayed that the applicant states that the two street waivers are being requested since it is a small industrial subdivision that would have a low motor vehicle use and all necessary parking will be provided on the industrial lots as the project develops. The conceptual subdivision plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission who recommends approval of the requested waivers. It was noted by the Planning Commission that the requested waivers are similar to the Simpson Industrial Park which is similar in size and scope to this proposed subdivision.

Responding to Mr. Lambert, Mr. DePrima stated that the turning radius and the width of the right-of-way are standard.

Asked by Mr. Weller if emergency fire apparatus would experience any difficulties using the cul-de-sac, Mr. DePrima stated that representatives of the fire department expressed no concern.

Mr. Salters moved to recommend approval of the requested as outlined in (1) and (2) above and as recommended by the Planning Commission, seconded by Mr. Weller and unanimously carried.

Mr. Truitt moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Weller and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 6:58 P.M.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Robin R. Christiansen

                                                                                    Council President

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