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March 13,1997 <br />Page 2 <br />#2212 Rebers - Preliminary Subdivision <br />as buildable lots, because Mr. Rebers at that time wished to delay decisions regarding future <br />access to the commercial property until such time that it was developed. <br />The Sugar Woods plat conformed to the comprehensive plan by creating Outlot D, a short <br />segment of the future east/west frontage road. Outlot D, however, only provides a corridor <br />from the west boundary of Sugar W'oods to the northwest comer of Outlot F. The intent was <br />that at some future time when Outlot F is developed, the remaining frontage road segment <br />eastward to Brown Road would be defined and platted. <br />Outlot C of East Willow W^oods was subsequently platted, providing a corridor connecting from <br />the west boundary of Sugar W^oods, westward to Willow Drive for future frontage road. <br />Access is the primary issue with conversion of Sugar Woods Outlot E to buildable lot status. <br />The issues related to any forthcoming specific proposal for development of Outlot E wjuld be <br />addressed during a commercial site plan review before the Planning Commission and Council, <br />prior to issuance of building pemhts. It should be noted that Outlot E meets the minimum lot <br />area and width standards for a building site in the B-1 District, hence *he only variances whieh <br />might be needed for its development would be related to building and site layout issues. <br />Summary of Access Issues <br />The following issues related to access have been identified: <br />1. Should Outlot E be allowed to develop with its only access directly to Highway <br />12? <br />2.How do the 1995-1996 safety improvements to Highway 12 impact access to <br />Outlot E? Is a shared access with the adjacent Wear property desirable or <br />appropriate? <br />3.Given the e.xpected future relocation of Highway 12 in the next 5-10 years, will <br />traffic on the current route be reduced to a level that might eliminate the need <br />for the frontaue road? <br />4.If not, what factors should trigger construction of the frontage road? Should <br />conversion of Outlot E to buildable status be the trigger for construction of the <br />frontage road?