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7. The applicant has proposed a PRD plan for development of the <br />property based on one or more of the findings noted by professional <br />representatives of the applicant: <br />A) The topographical and physical characteristics of the <br />property suggest a need for special design considerations - <br />viriations in topography range from 1,044 feet at its highest <br />point to 994 feet at its lowest, resulting in over 50 feet of <br />grade separation. <br />B) The existence and location of mature maple and other <br />deciduous trees (densely populated forest of maple trees to the <br />west portion of the property and to the east young to mature <br />nursery stock of evergreen trees and other deciduous trees). <br />C) Need of providing an open space buffer to rural residential <br />lot lines of surrounding properties. especially to the north and <br />west. <br />8. The City Engineer, Glenn Cook, has submitted a report dated <br />December 7, 1988 noting the following issues: <br />A) The access road for the plat shall be located approximately <br />800 feet from the north boundary line of the property. The <br />private road access will have a minimum sight;ng distance of 420 <br />feet to the north meeting a 45 mile per hour sighting standard. <br />North Brown Road is pasted at a 30 mile per hour speed. <br />B) The temporary construction road is not feasible based on the <br />steep topographies that run along the east/west boundaries of <br />Highway 12. In addition a road cut would require the major <br />removal of existing trees. <br />C) Upon a site inspection of the existing contours within the <br />commercial corridor, the east/west road appears most feasible and <br />will provide applicant with adequate area for future development <br />within the commercial corridor. The proposed outlot for future <br />road extension shall remain as proposed on the preliminary plans. <br />The Engineer has provided an example of one option for the layout <br />of the access road. <br />9. Neighborhood residents are justly concerned about increased <br />traffic in and through their neighborhood. The intent of the Council <br />is to accommodate any new traffic flow in the safest manner possible <br />with the least adverse affect on the immediate neighorhood and on the <br />public generally. <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />