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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/AS 96-6 Page 2 September 16, 1996 The proposed subdivision is located within the A1 zoning district which requires a minimum lot size of 10 acres. Each of the three lots proposed in the subdivision meet or exceed the 10 acre minimum lot size requirement along with the necessary frontage of 330 feet. It has been indicated by the church that the 28 acre lot will be retained by the church for future development of a church facility while the two 10 acre parcels will be sold as two residential properties. When the church decides to proceed with their development plans, a conditional use permit will be required which will be presented the Planning Commission and City Council. 217th Avenue 217th Avenue is currently a gravel road that is in relatively poor condition because of the narrowness of the street and the steep ditch sections. It is staffs understanding that there may only be 33 feet of right of way for 217th. This 33 feet is most hkely centered on the section line; therefore, 16-1/2 feet on the church property and 16-1/2 feet on the property immediately to the north. In order to improve 217th, a total of 60 feet of right of way should be dedicated. Staff would recommend the church dedicate a total of 43-1/2 feet to achieve the 60 feet for 217th. Based on previous applications for subdivisions along existing streets, no improvements have been required to the existing streets servicing the area to be subdivided. However, it is anticipated that when the church comes in with their conditional use permit, one of the issues will be to improve (pave) a portion of 217th to facilitate the traffic generated by the church. However, the balance of 217th is not scheduled to be improved at this time. Concord Street As mentioned earlier, as part of the plat the right of way for the extension of Concord Street will be included and dedicated as part of the plat. This dedicated right of way will provide for the continuation of Concord Street to 217th and eliminate an existing cul-de-sac that is approximately a half-mile in length. One of the issues the City Council should discuss is whether Concord Street should be constructed at this time or wait until a later date. Staff beheves that this situation is slightly eliWerent than other developments that have been required to develop all the streets in their plat. The cost to construct approximately 1,300 feet of roadway for two lots seems to be a little excessive, given the properties will be fronting onto 217th and utilizing that existing street. If there were additional lots within the subdivision to share in the cost of the street it would be recommended to construct the street at this time. Even if the street is not constructed at this time, the right of way s:\councfl\as96-6.doc