R91-111 AMENDING RESTRICTION OF ACCESS - COUNTRY CLUB WOODS FIRST ADDITION

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^ • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM � NO. 91-124 July 10, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor Gary K. Anderson and City Council Members FROM: ✓James C. Bacon, Jr. , City Manager � David A. Clark, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Final Plat - Country Club Woods First Addition An amendment to the subject plat is scheduled for review and ac- tion by the City Council on Monday, July 15 , 1991; it was originally approved in october, 1989 . Generally located west of Robinson Avenue approximately 400 feet north of Country Club Road, the area in question is platted as four single family lots. In accordance with the approved plat, each of these lots is to have vehicular access from the newly constructed interior street (Forrest Trail) ; the plat stipulated that no vehicular access was to occur from the subject tract directly onto Robinson Avenue. The vehicular aceess to Robinson Avenue was prohibited in view of the following: (1) vehicles traveling on Robinson Avenue in ex- cess of 31 miles per hour would cause inadequate sight distance for vehicles entering and/or exiting from the subject tract ex- cept at the intersection with Forrest Trail , and (2) Robinson Avenue was not required to be improved to minimum standards for a residential street. Subsequent to approval Qf this plat, lot one was acquired and a single family dwelling has been constructed thereon. The owner was aware of the vehicular access restriction prior to construction; however, he proceeded with the present design. In discussion with the owner, staff has recommended that he ex- tend a driveway parallel to Robinson Avenue south to Forrest Trail. Further, staff noted that we would recommend the sale of a four foot strip of right-of-way along the west side of Robinson Avenue to provide additional land for the driveway. Having considered the above data, staff recommends denial of the proposed amendment. In rendering this recommendation, we note the following: (1) the original subdivision plat was approved less than two years ago, and the developer agreed to the stipula- tions as noted, (2) the current property owner (petitioner) was aware of these stipulations prior to construction of his dwell- ing, (3) a question of traffic safety would result from the proposed vehicular access on Robinson Avenue; and (4) Robinson Avenue was not required to be improved to minimum City standards in conjunction with this subdivision since there would be no direct vehicular access thereto.