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April 10, 1997 Page 5 #2212 Rebers - Preliminar>’ Subdivision Outlet E is allowed to be constructed) or for Outlet F, in which case the road may extend the full length of Outlet D. Also, that easement requires that any road built by the City in Outlet D must have its southern edge abutting (or south of) the south boundary of Outlet D, to protect the Sugar Woods residential development. Development only within Outlet E, then, appears to allow the City to construct a 150' segment of frontage road across the north side of Outlet E in Outlet D, but does not apparently trigger or give the City the ability to develop the remaining portions of the frontage road further eastward. And, the easement over Otten’s Outlet C appears to preclude its development as road until the snliie frontage road is built from Brown to Willow. A 150 ’ segment of frontage road at the rear of Outlet E with no clear indication of when that road will be completed, may be less than desirable. How Does Access Location Impact Development of Outlot E? Any business development within Outlot E will tend to be oriented toward the primary access to the property. If the City intends to eventually eliminate direct access to current Highway 12 and have all access directed to a frontage road, as is indicated in the Comprehensive Plan, then a developer of Outlot E might want to orient his building towards the future frontage road. If the City caimot define when that frontage road will be developed, the developer's only reasonable option is to orient his buildings to the southerly access. It may be possible for certain types of businesses to be oriented such that access could come from either or both north and sonth directions. The limitations of a right-in, right-out access suggest that a rear frontage road access would be of benefit to any business on Outlot E. Additional Right-of-Wa>, Easements Needed The City’s intent with this frontage road corridor was originally to have it also^ serv'e as a trail corridor, hence a 60 ’ right-of-way width was established rather than the normal 50 ’. A width of 60' was platted in Outlot C of East Willow Woods. However, Outlot D is 60 ’ in width at the west end but tapers to only 40' at its east end. At the east boundarj’ of Outlot E, an additional 7.05' of width is required in order to maintain a 60' width. This additional triangle of right-of-way should be platted at this time, with road/utility/drainage easements granted. The City Engineer has indicated that a drainage and utilities easement over Outlot D should also be granted for future use, since that was not dene when Outlot D was platted. It is appropriate to request that as part of this application. Drainage Applicant must provide City with infonnation confirming that the stonnwater pond constructed in 1989 to serve the Sugar Woods residential and commercial development is still viable, given its