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Zoning File #2035 <br />July 7, 1995 <br />Page 3 <br />that the City allow Lot 4 to continue to be ser\ed by an existing driveway off Watertown Road <br />and that all new development be scrv ’ed by a private road with cul-de-sac. The applicant s <br />sketch shows a 120’ diameter cul-de-sac with 60 wide road. The current code only rec^uires <br />a 100’ diameter cul-de-sac and 50 ’ wide road. <br />Applicant's addendum notes the following reasons for seeking the current proposed access <br />plan: <br />1. Desire to preserve the only stand of trees along the east lot line which would be <br />lost if internal road was to be designated along the east lot line. <br />Steeper topographies requiring major cuts causing greater disturbance of existing <br />area. <br />3.Need to retain septic sites on east side within Lots 1, 2 and 4 because of the <br />topographv and the only availability of suitable soils for on-site septic treatment. <br />4.The existing drive has served the former residence for many years without any <br />report of accidents. Review Exhibit G, the Engineer notes no problems with the <br />proposed location of the private road meeting the sighting distance of a 40 m.p.h. <br />roadway and approves the existing access to continue serving a residence on Lot <br />4. <br />Planning Commission Action <br />There is no formal action required of the Planning Commission. Members are merely <br />asked to provide applicant with conceptual direction prior to applicant preparing the formal <br />preliminary plan. Staff will list the following issues that should be addressed: <br />1.Access plan. This access plan is similar to the access plan approved for the <br />James Bruce three lot subdivision. Members may remember that two of the lots <br />were to be served by the private road and the existing access that served a former <br />residence would continue to serve the new lot. Do members feel this access plan <br />is consistent with previous recommendations of the Planning Commission? <br />2.Possible need to relocate septic sites on Lots 1 and 3 because of bike trail <br />alignment. <br />3.Need to address historic drainage problem at south lot line along Watertown <br />Road. Grading and drainage plans should address this issue. <br />J