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Meadows, the residential development located immediately to the east of the subject:Project area. She explained that the connection of Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through Autumn Meadows subdivision will require acquisition of approximately 6,160 square feet from :Lot 1, B10~'k 1 Autumn Meadows. Staff feels connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street.,wfll:~provide for an immediate second access to the proposed Tiger Meadows development, 'and 'Prov!ded for a needed second access to the 27-single family lots located east of the~..Subject prope~., ,that are now currently dependent upon 167~h Lane as their sole access. It shoUld?be noted that Staff did explore the idea of connecting Rabbit Street .to Nutria Street through the:C~ty Park, which is located just south of the subject property. The City Attome3~ .has ,stated~that public construction is not permitted through parks. __-:~- :,.r, .:,.-_ .: -:.- . -i?: Associate Planner Wald indicated staff has contacted .the property owner of Lot 1, Block"i'' Autumn Meadows regarding staff's recommendation, to acquire'a portion of his property. The property owner has responded to staff's acquisition recommendation,: through an email that was distributed to the Commission. The property owner, Mark Anderson~ has suggested that the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street in Tiger Meadows-~Oe,a Cul-de-sac, and starting from the cuI-de-sac the City 'should construct a pedestrian pathway;,-wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles, through the parkland and connecting to Nutria StreeL: She indicated 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.. Mr2 Anderson also states that his proposal will eiiminate unwanted traffic immediately adjacent to his property and will provide the existing residential area a nice bike and walking path to the existing parle. Associate Planner Wald noted staff has..responded to Mr, Anderson's email with the following recommendation: .The City would obtain, the necessary right-of-way to accommodate a public street from the east plat bound.ary of Tiger Meadows, through Lot 1, Block I 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, w6uld 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 roa& She stated that inthe interim, the trail Would be signed as a future through street. The City Council rex, iewed staff's i:ecommendati0n for the acquisition of .I4 acres of Lot 1, Block 1, Autumn Meadows. for public right-of-way purposes at the April 1, 2003 Council work session. ., . She indicated from that work session, staff was directed to begin drafting an ordinance to provide ..,--: the' Opportunity for cluster developments. Council also suggested a cluster development approach to the developer of Tiger Meadows. She stated staff met with the developer, who wants to proceed with his:current plan under current ordinances. Commissioner Johnson asked for clarification on whether the City Council and staff are still interested in~ acquiring the land addressed in the letter. -? : Associate PIanner Wald stated it is staff's recommendation that if the developer goes forward · with this plat, land should be acquired for the connection to Nutria Street. But, staff did not recei.ve City Council approval to initiate the process. c~mmissioner Johnson stated it is a big step to acquire private property for someone else's development, and this would be an extraordinary move by the City. -246- Planning Commission/April 3, 2003 Page '5 of 13