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Planning Commission recommends denial of cul-de-sac variance for Wickstrom Estate South
Summary
The Elk Grove Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of a variance request to shorten a proposed cul-de-sac for the preliminary plat named Wickstrom Estate South. Staff said the design fails the three statutory "practical difficulties" criteria; the applicant said he will appeal to the City Council.
The Elk Grove Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended denial of a variance request that would allow a cul-de-sac shorter than the 500-foot minimum required by the city’s subdivision ordinance for the preliminary plat proposed as Wickstrom Estate South.
The request, filed for Parcel ID 6763002 by applicant Jerry Bauer, would shorten the cul-de-sac at the northwest corner of the proposed subdivision, a change Bauer said was needed after survey and DNR feedback prevented roadway access through an adjacent parcel. “I want to maximize my development…we can't enter that back cul-de-sac,” Bauer told commissioners, adding the alternative layout would…
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