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AGENDA ITEM 4. Planning Commission Comment. On July 17, 2017, the Planning Commission reviewed the application. Following the public hearing the Commission gave a number of recommendations which are summarized below: a. Recommend the private road outlot(s) be constructed to City standards — 50 foot wide outlot; 24 foot paved width (cul-de-sac: 100 foot outlot & 80 foot paved width). b. The corners radii, including the emergency access to/ from Walters Port Lane should be adequate for emergency and service vehicles. c. Any gates on the private road and the connection to Walters Port Lane should open automatically from both directions, with no code required. d. The gate should be widened to accommodate expanded width of a private road. e. The resulting lots (2709 Walters Port Lane & 2710 Pence Lane) should be conforming with relation to width and area. f. The resulting lots (2709 Walters Port Lane & 2710 Pence Lane) should be conforming with respect to the Tier 1 hardcover level of 25%. g. If gated, the emergency access connection to Walters Port Lane should provide a back-up apron on the Walters Port Lane side. h. Private road maintenance agreement(s) should be recorded for both Walters Port Lane and Pence Lane private roads. i. Standard private road easements should be granted over the road. j. Recommend creation of an outlot to be owned by 2715 Pence Lane to provide direct access to the new private road outlot, if 2715 Pence owners are amenable. 5. Public Comment. Comments from the public were received regarding this application; refer to the draft minutes for more detail. 6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council give guidance regarding each of the following items: a. Private Road. The outlot requirement and proposed width of the private road outlot, including granting standard private road easements to the City. Also, the use of the circular driveway turnaround and gated emergency connection to Walters Port in lieu of a cul-de- sac. Staff suggests caution when departing from regulations preserving safe and efficient access. These issues are not economical to remedy when problems arise. b. Emergency (locked) Gated Connection & Back up Apron. Does the proposed Walters Port gated and locked connection and back up apron solve the existing traffic flow concerns on Walters Port Lane? c. Gated Roadway. The existing gate crossing the private driveway and the proposed width of the horizontal separation between the gates. Preservation of the existing gate represents a convenience to the applicant, and may restrict access to the three residences beyond. Staff understands it is the applicants' intent to apply to the MCWD for a permit pursuant to the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) in order to fill in and/or modify the existing wetland on the property to improve overall stormwater management, and wetland function and aesthetics. Staff recommends that the MCWD process be completed and the WCA permit(s) issued prior to submittal of the preliminary plat application as the location of the private road may change. Prepared By: VY1GG Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: M,