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To address this matter and the need for a cul-de-sac at the south end of Linda Lane, the applicant has proposed to obtain a street easement from property owners directly south of Linda Lane (see Exhibits B and C). The proposed easement is properly sized for a standard City cul-de-sac to facilitate the turning maneuvers of maintenance and emergency vehicles, as illustrated on Exhibit C. The easement represents an interim means to provide access to the south lying property and should run to the City. The easement is proposed to extend west along the United Power easement to provide street access to the land locked parcel. We would note that the location of power poles in the United Power easement will restrict the potential of putting a road in the proposed easement. To avoid potential conflicts with the existing power pole locations, the City Engineer has recommended that 60 feet of easement width be provided south of the said poles. 3. Street Configuration. As noted in the 6 December 1993 report, some concern existed in regard to the configuration of the Linda Court/Linda Lane intersection. Since review of the original preliminary plat, the Linda Court/Linda Lane intersection has been revised to a configuration which is more conducive to safe traffic circulation. Trails Plan. The City's adopted Trails Plan proposes a trailway within the United Power Association easement which borders the subject property to the south. So as to adhere to the directives of the Trails Plan, the City should consider the vacation of only the north 33 feet of the 62nd Street right-of-way (portion within subject property). The southern 33 feet of the right-of-way should then be reserved for future trailway construction. This item should be subject to further comment by the City Park Board. Grading. The previously submitted grading plan proposed that some grading take place on the property directly north of the subject site. To accommodate off-site grading efforts, an easement must be obtained. The acquisition of such an easement shall be made a condition of plat approval. RECOMMENDATION Based on the 6 December 1993 Planning Report and review of the revised preliminary plat discussed herein, we recommend that preliminary plat approval be granted for the Fox Trace subdivision subject to the following conditions which are representative of those included in the 6 December 1993 planning report but have been amended to reflect the changes addressed in the revised plat. 3