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Memo to Mayor and City Counci]/P 97-13 October 20, 1997 Page 2 easements for looping of a water line through this site for additional hydrants for fire protection purposes. Ideally, the plat should reflect these easements and have those easements recorded as part of the plat. Pedestrian Circulation Presently, there is a sidewalk on the east side of Evans Street extending south of 197th. As discussed with the Hillside Crossing Two plat, staff is recommending a sidewalk be installed along the north side of 196th Avenue extending east of Evans into the Hillside Estates residential area. An issue which was discussed with the Park & Recreation Commission and City Council with the original review of Hillside Crossing Two is the need for a park trail along the north property line of Lot 1. Since these two lots were platted as an outlot, the issue for a park trail was deferred by the City Council until the property was replatted. This plat was presented to the Park & Recreation Commission and the issue was discussed further. The Park & Recreation Commission is recommending a trail easement be identified along the north limits of the plat. The developer agreed to an easement for trail purposes within the 50' no-cut zone. This trail would eventually extend to the east and intersect with the power line easement which has been identified as a primary trail corridor through the Hillside Estates residential development. Staff would recommend a 50' trail easement consistent with the no-cut zone, allowing the trail to meander through the trees that remain within this 50' no-cut zone. Since this trail does not lead anywhere at this time, staff would recommend not constructing the trail until the linkage can be made to the trail within the power line easement further to the east. Deferring the construction of this trail through a commercial area is certainly different than through a residential area where residents have a tendency to be surprised of a trail being constructed after homes are built. Driveway Access During the review of the Amoco proposal directly across the street from this proposed plat, staff discussed with the City Council the need to minimize the number of turning movements between 196th and 197th. Based on the uses proposed by the developer of a motel on Lot 1 and a restaurant on Lot 2, an access off of 196t~ serving both properties would be the best location. Staff believes any discussion of access to this proposed plat should be reserved for when a specific development proposal is applied for. Recommendation It is recommended the City Council approve the following: \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\council\p97-13. doc