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• • SSR & W Minor Subdivision page 4 understanding that a public road was to be constructed there. For this reason, they oriented their garage to the east, with their driveway connecting to the long driveway that runs to Main St. The fact that the one -acre piece is 66 feet wide seems to indicate that, sometime in the past, someone planned the strip for a road. We have no information indicating that the City has any rights or ownership in the property now. Therefore, access to the strip is a private issue between the two property owners. It is our understanding that the residents of 1196 Main St. have recently constructed a driveway directly onto Main St. because of disagreements with Mr. Racutt over access issues. There have been several police calls to the location because of the disagreements. These incidents strengthen staff's concern regarding public safety issues of an easement and/or driveway serving the two properties. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION The P & Z considered the application on November 14, 2001. 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 eastern 66 feet of the site. The P & Z agreed that a road easement is appropriate but that it be 33 feet instead of the full 66 feet. The other 33 feet would be acquired when and if property to the east develops. Because of information gained through additional research, staff is recommending denial of the application because of lack of frontage on a public road. OPTIONS 1. Approve Resolution 17 -03 which denies the minor subdivision application because of lack of the minimum road frontage required by the subdivision ordinance. 2. Return to staff with direction. RECOMMENDATION Option 1