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• Fox Den Acres page 3 As seen in the table at the end of this report, no more than 34 lots could be allowed for year 2005 if other applications proceed. This is about half of the project. Lots: The minimum lot size in an R -1 zone is 10,800 sf. Minimum lot width is 80', minimum lot depth is 135'. All lots meet these requirements. As noted above, several lots are outside the growth area and MUSA. Landscaping: Streets, Access, Parking: Fox Road is the only access point for this site. Extending Fox Rd. as proposed would exceed the maximum cul de sac length of 500' unless a future outlet/connection is included. Wetland extends for over 1000' to the east and south. There is no possible additional connection on the west because the existing homes of Reshanau Lake Estates South 4th Addn. Hindsight shows that Deerwood Lane should have been designed to provide a connection to the east at its southern end instead of curving west into a cul de sac. This is no longer an option, however. The 500' radio tower on the north is likely to stay. The proposed road stub avoids that property. Land to the north of the stub does have on it several communication facilities such as satellite dishes and the like, but nothing so imposing as the tall tower. It seems possible that a road could extend to the north where pictured. That area includes upland, though it is impossible to know how much. It will necessary to have a "ghost plat" of the area to see if there is at least the possibility of fitting in a road and some lots. Fox Road leads to Deerwood Lane and West Shadow Lake Drive. Both lead to Birch St. Deerwood is a local street, West Shadow Lake Drive is a collector which runs from Birch St. to 62nd St., both of which are collectors. The City typically does not allow islands in cul de sacs due to maintenance and plowing issues. In addition, the northern road stub must accommodate a temporary cul de sac. These must be revised. Traffic: The developer submitted a traffic study. However, the study does not recognize the completion of West Shadow Lake Drive through to 62nd. St. The study assumes all traffic from the new development will follow Deerwood Lane to Birch St. Ignoring the W. Shadow Lake Drive road connection to 62nd St., the only way out of the neighborhood is Deerwood to Birch St. The submitted analysis states that the northbound approach on Deerwood currently operates at a level of service (LOS) of C. The project would reduce that to D. Our subdivision ordinance states that "If the existing LOS outside of the proposed subdivision is C, traffic generated by a proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service below C." (Sec. 1002- 1. 3.b.) Based on the submitted study, the project is premature. The developer should submit another study that takes into account the current roadways. Parks, Open Space: The proposal includes the dedication of 6.79 acres of parkland. The current (1992) park plan does not anticipate a park in this location. The plan does envision a