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- Update on Flag Lot Review August 19, 1993 Page 2 c. d. There is also greater potential impact on abutting property owners not involved in the subdivision, specifically those adjacent to the flag pole access portion. Perhaps minimum standards could be set for when a flag lot might or might not be allowed, depending on pre-existing neighboring development. The issue of the number of curb cuts in a given distance on a busy road is a valid health, safety and welfare concern. The Planning Commission members felt generally that control on the use of front/back lots is needed, but had varying opinions on whether the control should be to make all flag lots a variance : or make them a conditional use which requires Council approval but which would normally be approved if strict specific conditions are met; or whether they should be an allpw ^ use under very strict administrative controls, which if not met would still require a variance. Planning Commission indicated they would like to lake a stab at compiling a strict set of standards for use of flag lots or front/back lot situations, and give that further consideration as to whether the variance method is the most appropriate control. Their intent would be to schedule a work session in approximately three weeks, by which lime members would have forwarded their suggested standards to staff for compilation. Planning Commission questioned whether their proposed process and expansion of the issue to consider general front/back lot issues rather than strictly focusing on lakeshore flag lots, was beyond the scope of Council’s intended direction. It may be necessary to address all the issues to reach a suitable conclusion on flag lots. If Council has concerns regarding the scope of Planning Commission’s review, please advise.