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SSR & W Minor Subdivision page 4 • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION The P & Z considered the application on November 14. The staff report included the recommendation that the minor subdivision be approved only if a road easement is dedicated to the City that includes the one -acre piece and the eastern 66 feet of the larger 11 -acre portion. The P & Z agreed that a road easement is appropriate. The P & Z thought the full 66 feet should be dedicated on the north, which would include the one -acre strip. However, the P & Z recommendation is to reduce the right of way dedication on the southern portion of the site to 33 feet instead of the full 66 feet. The other 33 feet is to be acquired when and if property to the east develops. This would distribute the burden of supplying land for the future right of way. Staff supports this minor change to the recommendation, and this is what appears in the resolution as a condition of approval. Staff has added two conditions regarding use of the road easement by the two properties to protect these property owners. Condition three states clearly that these properties can use the easement for access. Condition four ensures proper emergency vehicle access. • SUMMARY Approval of the application as submitted is to forego an opportunity for implementation of the City's long -range plan. If the City is to implement its long range plan, as represented in the 2001 comprehensive plan, it must recognize opportunities to put together the individual pieces. The 2001 comprehensive plan, the transportation plan which is a key element, and the 1999 access management plan all point to providing for a future road connection. This would provide safe access and circulation for existing properties and for future development, if it occurs. The subdivision ordinance supports this by prohibiting the creation of flag lots. Access to the new lot will be from Main St. As long as this is the access intended by both the City and the applicant, it is reasonable to make the access a public right of way that accomplishes a number of public purposes. In addition, it provides continued access to the adjacent property. •