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. standard right of way. This could be extended into the Hillside 3rd plat without adjusting the right of way as the public improvements are still being analyzed by way of a feasibility study at this time. The 36 foot wide street allows for a 12 foot area for vehicles and 6 feet on each side (including the concrete gutter) for a bike area. This would allow for no changes in the Hillside 3rd plat or the Hillside 4th proposal as everything can be constructed within the right of way. This would not require any changes in the right of way or lot dimensions in Hillside 4th. Also, all of the improvements can be developer financed as these improvements benefit the subdivision and the neighborhood. Also, there is no loss of park dedication monies. The ordinance and state law allows the City Council to set street standards such as what we have done with Joplin Street and the Tony Emmerich plats. Therefore, the City can change from the typical 32 foot urban street and have Auburn in Hillside 3rd and 4th become a neighborhood pedestrian route and be somewhat bigger than a typical residential street. A 36 foot wide street with a sidewalk would meet the Park and Recreation Commission halfway, save a substantial amount of Park and Recreation funds, improve the overall neighborhood development, and provide safe pedestrian movement areas. . Regarding the proposed 42 foot street and 70 foot right of way, it is a concern that this may be too much and the need may not exist for this extra bituminous surface. It is also a concern about the extra hoops we would make the developer go through by way of replatting the Hillside 4th proposal and change utilities stub-ins. This proposal may also cost us too much in park dedication funds. It is acceptable to request the developer to build a 36 foot wide street rather than a 32 foot wide street, but when we go to a 42 foot residential street request, there is some City contribution that would be necessary along with the extra 10 feet of right of way. Finally, and maybe most importantly, I am concerned about an insurance or legal issue with actually striping a bike lane inside the curbed area where vehicles are traveling and designating this street area for bikes. Most of the Park and Recreation Commission recommendations regarding parks and trails in Hillside 4th are appropriate. There is a concern with the internal residential pedestrian movement (Auburn) recommendation. Staff would suggest the Council look at a compromise between the Commission recommendation of an extra 10 feet of right of way and bituminous surface and a typical 32 foot wide street with concrete sidewalk. council:Hillsid4 .