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• SSR & W Minor Subdivision page 2 The comprehensive plan guides the site for low density sewered residential development. That is, the long -range plan for the site and much of its immediate area is to serve it with utilities to allow for residential development. It is in a stage 2 area, so utilities will not be available until after year 2010. It is important to protect the long -range plan by ensuring the ability to serve future development with appropriate services. This includes road access and circulation as well as utilities. There is a conceptual greenway indicated over much of the area. A greenway is an area that may be appropriate as protected open space because of environmental features. Greenways are conceptual because creating them is opportunity based: short of actually purchasing the land, the City must depend on the development proposals submitted. The long -range plan for a road in the area will, at the appropriate time, need to consider the potential for preserving a greenway. Zoning, Subdivision Requirements The site is zoned Rural, with a minimum lot size of 10 acres with a minimum of 20% upland. The proposal meets the lot size requirements. Park dedication is $1665 for each lot created by a subdivision. The City's subdivision ordinance requires all lots to have their full frontage on a publicly dedicated street (Sec. 1001.08 Subd. 6(1)). The intent is to prevent flag lots and provide for safe, efficient access and circulation within the City, including adequate police and fire department access. In past discussions regarding this application, City staff has suggested a means to address this requirement. Staff recommended creating a road easement along the eastern edge of the property, including the one -acre strip leading to Main St. The applicant took a different approach by proposing a road easement along the southern portion of the property. Access to the property would be from Main St. This is discussed more fully below, under "Transportation ". Transportation As noted above, the City requires that all new lots have the full frontage on a public road. City staff recommended creating a road easement along the eastern edge of the property, including the one -acre strip leading to Main St. This would provide frontage on a public road right of way, though there would be no need to actually construct the road now. Recommendations for Planning District 3 from the 2001 Comprehensive Plan include investigating the possibility of an easterly connection to Main St.. The Transportation Plan recommends this connection in the vicinity of the eastern end of Oak Lane and West Rondeau Lake Rd.