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. . . Page 10 Elk River Planning Commission Minutes June 23. 1987 14. Variance Request on the Maximum Length of a Dead-End Road by Milo Hennemann/P.H. Mr. Hennemann is requesting a 300 foot encroachment on a 500 foot maximum length of a dead-end road on the same property that he was proposing a zone change for on the previous agenda item. Staff introduced this item and indicated that the reason for the maximum length requirement is for safety reasons. Mr. Gary Santwire was once again representing Milo Hennemann on this request. Mr. Santwire indicated that there was an easement to access this property which is the road that accesses the current City Hall located at 720 Dodge Avenue. Commissioner Fuchs stated that this property was not landlocked if it had an easement to access it. Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. stated that without the variance on the maximum length on a dead-end road. this parcel would have to remain undivided. Further discussion was carried on regarding the safety aspects of extending the length of a dead-end road. Mr. Rohlf indicated that with a dead-end road over 500 feet in length has the chance of being blocked without a second way to access development and when fire hoses are layed out very much over 400 feet in length. reduced pressure becomes a problem. He also added that Russ Anderson. Fire Chief. look at this request and would require a hydrant on the end of that cul-de-sac. Commissioner Fuchs questioned the 300 foot encroachment on the 500 foot maximum length. Commissioner Fuchs stated that this would be an 800 foot road and with the road that abuts the property being 350 feet in length. that another 450 feet would bring them to the northern boundry of the property. Commissioner Fuchs questioned why such a long road. Mr. Santwire responded to this by saying that they are looking at what could possibly be the maximum and would probably not have a road that long. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Nobody appeared for or against this request. therefore he closed the public hearing. Chairman Wilson then read the five standards for a variance. It was a general consensus that the first four standards were met very closely since it would be hard. if not impossible. to spilt this parcel without extending the length of their road and that would mean their parcel would have to remain a 3 1/2 acre parcel in amongst a more densely populated area. The fifth standard that the variance would not be injurious to the health safety welfare of the citizens of Elk River was more questionable as far as being met. Futher discussion was carried on about the safety aspects of this variance request.