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-236- existing Alicia Addition, an existing 14 rural lot residential development. This access will need to provide for a temporary cul-de-sac until such time as the property owner to the north decides to develop his 20-acre parcel and extend Rabbit Street to the north. A third access is being shown in the southeastern corner of the project area for the purposes of connecting the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street to the existing Nutria Street located in Autumn Meadows, the residential development located immediately to the east of the subject project area. The connection of Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through Autumn Meadows subdivision will require acquisition of approximately 6,150 square feet (0.14acres) from Lot 1, Block 1 Autumn Meadows. Staff feels connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street will provide' for an immediate second access to the proposed Tiger Meadows development and provide for a needed second access to the 27-single family lots located east of the subject property that are now currently dependent upon 167th Lane as their sole access. Staff contacted the property owner of Lot 1, Block 1 Autumn Meadows regarding the recommendation to acquire a portion of his property for public right-of-way purposes. The property owner of Lot I, Block I Autumn Meadows has responded to staffs acquisition recommendation through a letter attached to this case. The property owner, Mark Anderson, has suggested that the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street in Tiger Meadows be a cul-de-sac. Starting from the Cul-de-sac the City should construct a pedestrian pathway, wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles, through the parkland connecting to Nutria. It is Mr. Anderson's opinion that constructing an emergency access by means of a pedestrian pathway will achieve the City's desired second access for emergency purposes to Tiger Meadows and the existing 27 single family homes. Mr. Anderson also states that his proposal will eliminate unwanted traffic immediately adjacent to his property and will provide the existing residential area a nice bike and walking path to the existing park. Staff responded to Mr. Anderson's letter with the following recommendation: The City would obtain the necessary right-of-way to accommodate a public street from the east plat boundary of Tiger Meadows, through Lot 1, Block 1 of Autumn Meadows and connecting to Nutria Street. The City would construct a 10 foot wide trail within that 60 foot right-of-way. This paved trail would serve as an emergency access until Mr. Anderson sells the property. At that time, the City would convert the trail to a full service public road. In the interim, the trail would be signed as a future through street. Mr. Anderson is not in favor of the City acquiring any portion of his property for purposes of a full service street or a pedestrian pathway. At the request of City staff and the developer, the City Council reviewed staffs recommendation for the acquisition of 0.14 acres of Lot 1, Block 1, Autumn Meadows for public fight-of-way purposes, at the Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Council work session. The discussion primarily focused on whether or not the proposed development would be better developed as a cluster development in anticipation of City services being extended to the area in the future. The Council discussed how the internal street design and street connection issue would be impacted if the subject property were developed to cluster standards. The City Council directed staff to begin working on language to provide for cluster development provisions in the Comprehensive Plan and City Code. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Tiger Meadows sketch plan at their Thursday, April 3, 2003 meeting. A public hearing is not required during sketch plan, however the Planning Commission allowed public comments. I I I I I I I I I