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II. 12. 13. identified for Lot 1 each have a capacity of 5 bedrooms; should the guest house system require future replacement, it could be connected together with the main house and not exceed system capacities. The property docs not abut a public road, but is accessed via a private road/'driveway existing within a cartway established in 1882, and within a private easement over the adjoining property. The cartway is not maintained by the City. The private driveway/road serves 4 existing homes, and will potentially serve 6 homes as a result of the subdivision. The private driveway/road docs not end in a cul-de-sac, but rather branches off to indiv idual driv eways which each have a driveway loop near the respective residences. The portions of private driveway/road serving multiple homes is generally only 12-14 ’ in paved width, and at the point it enters the applicant's property is approximately 1000' from Spring Hill Road. The private driveway proposed to serve a new residence on Lot 2 will extend an additional 1600' into the property; that house will be 2600' or about Vt mile from Spring Hill Road. The paved width of the one-way road loop within Outlot A must be adequate to allow access for emergency and serv'ice vehicles. The final design of this loop should be subject to approval of the City Engineer and Citv Fire .Marshal. The City Engineer, the City Fire Marshal, and City staff have commented on the existing access situation and have recommended that the City Council consider requiring upgrade of the existing private driveway/road in conjunction with this subdivision. The Planning Commission has recommended that upgrade of the access road other than the proposed cul-de-sac loop should not be required if applicant agrees to establish covenants that prohibit further development of Lots 1, 2 and 3 for 30 years. The applicant and the other users/'owners of the private driveway/road have indicated strong opposition to upgrade or widening of the road, due to a number of factors, including: 1) the potential negative impact on wetlands closely abutting the existing roadway; 2) the potential negative impacts on the character of this rural neighborhood; 3) the potential increased speeds and traffic volume in the neighborhood if the road is upgraded to a condition where it is highly visible and acquires the character of an urban roadway as opposed to that of a rural neighborhood lane. Page 4 of 10