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Memo to Planning Commission Page 5 May 23, 1995 • the Park and Recreation Commission recommended a sidewalk on Auburn Street which extends north of 193rd to 197th. The developer suggested the plat's "design" discouraged cut-through traffic and; therefore, would not have a significant number of vehicle trips. The City Council agreed that through the design of that street and the localized nature, a sidewalk would not be required. Staff believes that the same argument can be made for this particular development; therefore, a sidewalk is not required. Furthermore, the developer of Lafayette Woods has also expressed great concern of having to develop sidewalks throughout the development. As mentioned earlier, the grade changes throughout the development forcing varying driveway slopes will further complicate the construction of a sidewalk along these localized streets. In addition, sidewalk construction may also have an affect on saving identified specimen trees within front yard areas that are intended to be saved. Pedestrian Circulation Although the developer is not proposing any sidewalks along any of the streets, there are a number of corridors that will be deeded to the City allowing access to Outlot A, and eventually the main trail corridor along the • west edge of the development. As recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission, an additional pedestrian corridor should be provided in the vicinity of Lots 14 and 13, of Block 3, in the southwest corner of the plat, allowing additional access to the trail corridor and Meadowvale Elementary School. Attached is a plan illustrating potential trails that could be developed. These concepts have been briefly discussed with the Park and Recreation Commission and will need to be refined. However, the general idea is to begin connecting logical points; main trail corridor, Meadowvale Elementary, Highland Road and the open space found in Outlot A. Lot Size The requested zoning of R1c would allow the developer to plat a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. As indicated on the preliminary plat, there are a handful of lots that have been platted to the this minimum requirement. However, a majority of the lots well exceed the 10,000 square foot minimum and are closer to 14,000 to 15,000 square feet on the average. The overall density is roughly 1.7 units per acre. Depending upon how staff's • recommendations are addressed by the developer, this density could slightly be reduced. However, the density of 1.7 units per acre would not be s:planning:pc:P95-2