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• • Hailey Manor page 6 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein (in the ordinance). The new lots will conform to the R -1 standards in the zoning ordinance except for the lot depth. This will be resolved with approval of the variances (see below under "Lots "). 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Sanitary sewer and water are available in Lois Lane at the west edge of the Highland Meadows West development, adjacent to the Hailey Manor site. Connecting 14 single family homes will not overburden these systems. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. The addition of 10 single family homes will not overburden the roadway system. Lois Lane has outlets to the east and west and Country Lane connects to 77th St. to the south. The current rezoning proposal would apply only to the property included in the Hailey Manor plat. Future redevelopment of other properties would require a rezoning and platting of such properties. Preliminary Plat/Development Stage Plan Lots: The lots on the north side of Lois Lane will be 132 feet in depth. The minimum lot depth in an R -1 zone is 135 feet. When the Mar Don Acres lots were platted, they were 294' deep. The 30' easement on the north edge, which now includes Arlo Lane, reduces the depth to 264'. Half of that is 132'. It is impossible to know why the extra six feet was not planned for when Mar Don Acres was platted. However, it is clear that the intent was to plan for a road on the north side, and a 30' easement was platted. The construction of Arlo Lane fulfilled that plan for a street. The City approval of the creation of Arlo Lane was an acknowledgement of the intent to provide the opportunity for the Mar Don Acres lot to subdivide. In order to fulfill this, the lots must be smaller than 135' in depth. The locations of Arlo and Lois Lanes prevent larger lots. It may be possible to add three feet onto one row of lots and make the other row 129', though the value of such a change is questionable. The reduced lot depths are acceptable. A second issue arises due to the locations of existing streets. Joseph Court forms a "T" intersection on the north, and Country Lane does so on the south. The driveways on Lots 2, 3, and 9 should be located as far as possible from these intersecting streets. This is included as a condition of approval.