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• • ISSUES ANALYSIS As identified in the December 11, 2002 planning report, the following conditions were asked to be evaluated in greater detail. Condition 10: The street, located approximately 150 feet north of Carl Street and the Century Trail intersection, be shifted southward to create a full four -way intersection. Applicant's Response: This change has not been made. It is the opinion of the applicant that the T intersection will minimize traffic flow to Carl Street. This is, as they described it, a traffic calming effort to reduce traffic flows to both Carl Street and Century Trail. Staff Response: Staff does not agree with the applicant's assessment of the street design for the following reasons: 1. The street jog introduces an additional conflict point for local traffic entering and exiting Century Trail. Stop signs for Carl Street, both east and west, is the preferred option to interrupt traffic and allow for safer traffic movements between these two streets. 2. Residents within Century Farms North wishing to proceed to an easterly destination will not be discouraged from using Carl Street due to the street jog. Rather, it just introduces another unsafe turning movement within a distance of 150 feet between two local streets. 3. It is important to look at the proposed preliminary plat within the context of the larger area. Recognizing that Carl Street provides an access point to the east, and Century Trail will provide for connections into adjoining undeveloped properties. In this respect, a safer four -way intersection at Carl Street and Century Trail is a preferred traffic design in that it reduces the number of conflict points along Century Trail. The two -way stop will provide an interruption of traffic on Carl Street, providing safer access to these street corridors. In this respect, staff believes that the four -way intersection with two stop signs offers a more effective traffic calming element than the street jog currently proposed. Condition 13. Lot 4, Block 4 be converted from an Airpark lot to a traditional single family lot. Condition 14. Lot 9, Block 4, an Airpark lot, be eliminated, combined with the adjacent traditional single family lots to the north to allow the creation of a buffer yard. Applicant's Response: Based on informal comments received from the Planning and Zoning Board supporting the existing lot configuration, they have not made any changes to this and respond to these conditions. Staff's Response: Staff is still concerned regarding the compatibility of the traditional and airport lots in this area of the project, specifically to the following areas: 2