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• • Ownership. The applicant is proposing that the road serving the subject property (and bridge) be privately owned. While the Ordinance specifically prohibits the creation of private streets, such street type could be accommodated via the PDO (in response to the unique characteristics of the site) and the establishment of an undesirable precedent could be avoided. Staff prefers that the City not assume maintenance responsibilities for the proposed street segment (including the proposed bridge). While the applicant has proposed a private street system, a 60 foot right -of -way width has been illustrated on the submitted plans. To ensure long term private ownership of the street, it is recommended that individual lots be extended through the street and an access easement be established over the proposed street. A Homeowners Association should be established which governs the maintenance of the private street. The bylaws of such association should be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. To allow for vehicular turnarounds at the terminus of the abutting public street segment (Ruffed Grouse Road), it is recommended that a cul -de -sac be created at its terminus. The creation of such turnaround area would however, likely result in the omission of Lot 1, Block 1. Street Width. The submitted grading plan illustrates a 24 foot wide street width which is less than the minimum 32 foot width required by the Ordinance. Flexibility from such street width requirement may however, be accommodated via the PDO. The acceptability of the proposed street width should be subject to comment by the City Engineer. If the proposed 24 foot street width is determined to be acceptable, it is recommended that on- street parking along such street be prohibited (to ensure a safe two way traffic pattern). Bridge Construction. As shown on the development plans, the construction of a bridge approximately 300 feet in length is necessary to access the subject property. The applicant has indicated that the bridge length will extend above the ordinary high water elevation and that no wetlands will be impacted. Because the submitted plans do not indicate pier locations this however, cannot be verified. The acceptability of the bridge and its wetland impacts should be subject to comment by the City Engineer. Setbacks. The Shoreland Overlay District imposes a minimum 150 foot setback from the ordinary high water mark (883.7 feet) for all structures. With the upland area of the proposed lots ranging from approximately 160 to 220 feet in depth, the 150 foot setback requirement cannot be satisfied. According to the submitted grading plan, structure setbacks averaging approximately 90 feet from the Ordinary high Water Level are proposed. If a reduction in setback is to be allowed (via the PDO), the following are recommended in exchange for such allowance: 7