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�..3 Lot 2, Block 2, Sugar Woods April 19, 1990 Page 3 of 5 It should also be noted that there is no hardcover problem (review Exhibit G). This is the smallest of the building pads and it would appear that we have 3,400 square feet of additional hardcover available for the improvement of this specific lot. In consideration of the PUD as a whole, hardcover will not place any restrictions on �dditional turnarounds or looped driveways on a given lot. In reviewing this issue with the Public Works Director, he once again advised that in the recent amendment to Chapter 6 that discussed driveway approaches to both private and public roads, that properties were limited to one driveway approach and that loop roads were to be discouraged. This ordinance was approved in 1988. Gerhardson appreciates the concerns expressed in Pf laum's letter and made the fol lowing suggestions for criteria that could be used in determining whether a lot would qualify for a loop road: 1. 200' minimum frontage on Sugarwoods Drive. I 2. Heavily treed or unique trees located within front street setback area. As there is no doubt that a loop drive limited to a minimum width of 12' and strategically placed would reduce impact on protected area. It is staff's recommendation that where safety concerns are the real consideration because of placement of lots on curves, that turnarounds on site always be preferred over loop road configuration. Chief Kilbo has advised the City against allowing the site to be developed where only a backing out onto a roadway is permitted. He warns that you are in violation of State law if , you don't back out into the direction of the flow of traffic. In ', the site plan approved by staff, the user of the property would � have to back out onto Sugarwoods Drive as no turnaround is provided on the site. General Staff Recom�endation - A. Criteria for Loop Road. The loop road configuration shall be allowed within the Sugar Woods subdivision as long as the following site conditions exits: 1. Hardcover must be maintained at 80$. 2. 200 ' minimum frontage on Sugarwoods Drive. 3. Heavily treed or placement of unique trees within front protected area in order to reduce impact on front street setback area.