| Cul-de-sacs
not popular with Mendon P&Z By Cody
Gochnour
October 22, 2007 | MENDON -- Ty Haguewood presented
the commission with a plan for subdividing his recently
annexed property. The City Council voted Sept. 13 to
annex the two parcels of land as A-5, Agricultural.
Haguewood's plan was met with opposition over cul-de-sacs.
"Something that will save you a lot of time is that
cul-de-sacs just aren't permitted in Mendon," said Councilwoman
Leslie Larson. In order to preserve the grid system
currently in place, cul-de-sacs are discouraged in Mendon
and are allowed only by special permission.
"People love to live on cul-de-sacs," said Haguewood,
"I live on a cul-de-sac… because I knew that there would
never be any traffic."
"When I look at this plan," said Commission member
James Wooden, "I see there are a lot of other options."
Wooden then drew some proposed changes on his copy of
the plan.
The proposed changes seemed to be well received by
Haguewood, but not everyone was in agreement. "I don't
think we have a consensus on eliminating cul-de-sacs,"
said Commission Chairman Buford Nichols.
There was also some discussion about whether to use
swells or sidewalks on the street side of the lots.
Haguewood proposed using both; swells to maintain the
look of most of Mendon and sidewalks to provide children
a safe place to ride bikes.
A finalized plan could be submitted for approval by
late December.
The commission also discussed:
-- an application for a lot split by Robert Mouritsen
for his property at 260 S. 100 East. -- an application
for a conditional use permit by Kent and Julie Gwilliam
to allow them to rent rooms in their home. -- lot line
adjustment proposals by Bruce Parke and Rusty Meyers.
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