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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 Duray noted that the issue of the stub roads came into play so that the development would not landlock property on either the east or the west. Duray indicated that this is a very difficult area to develop, and the City must consider both the present and future of the area. Roycraft noted that when the City did a thoroughfare plan study for this area, the property owners indicated that they were not interested in developing. Roycraft suggested that the best course of action at this time would be to study the thoroughfare plan again and have a series of meeting with the property owners. Once a plan is adopted, it would be part of the City record and present and future property owners would be aware of the plan for the area. Schorn indicated that when the Council approved a property division for Mr. Richie, it indicated that there could be no more development of the Richie property unless a road connection came in from Arcade Street. Schorn expressed concern about traffic on LaBore Road and indicated that there are been at least 15 accidents on LaBore in the past 20 years, one of which was a fatality. Gary Quam, 2934 LaBore Road, stated that it appears that there should be more information presented before the Commission acts on this preliminary plat. He noted the property dispute mentioned by Mr. Schorn, the question of the two conflicting ordinance sections relative to cul-de-sac length, the public safety concerns that have been expressed, and the City Engineer's report indicating it was not feasible to extend a road to the west. Quam expressed surprise that the City Engineer did not update this report in response to the Richie Place plat as proposed. The City Planner indicated that the City Engineer has reviewed the preliminary plat submittals, and it is his position that there is the potential to extend the Richie Place cul-de-sac to both the east and west depending on the location conditions. The Planner agreed that current property owners may not be interested in developing their property at this time, but noted that this situation changes from year to year. The Planner indicated that the City finds it prudent to have lots developed in such a way as to provide the opportunity for future development without forcing the neighboring properties to develop. The Planner indicated that at the time the City met with the neighbors to review a thoroughfare plan for the area, there was almost no neighborhood interest in the establishment of a thoroughfare plan. The Planner indicated that even though the City agreed not to establish a thoroughfare plan, that did not mean the City would not entertain a development proposal for this area. The Planner pointed out that the properties adjacent to the proposed Richie Place may not be proposed for development for many years, or could -10-