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Presentation Principal Planner Trudgeon stated Eighty-Seven LLC is proposing to subdivide land on the southwest corner of State Hwy. 47 and Alpine Dr. into 42 townhome units. The proposed plat of Alpine Meadows is proposing to have a temporary cul-de-sac approximately 850 feet in length. City Ordinances limit the length of a cul-de-sac to 600 feet. City Ordinances also require that the arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provisions for the continuation of existing and future streets into adjoining areas. As part of the plat, the applicant is showing the public right-of-way extending to the southern boundary. City staff strongly desires to have the right-of- way extend to the south property line in order to accommodate future extension and connections to streets to the south. While there is no guarantee when the land to the south may be redeveloped, the City should be prepared for the possibility if and when it occurs. He noted the Planning Commission has previously reviewed the options regarding future access to properties to the south and has determined that providing a constructed road to the south edge of the property strongly supports City goals. In addition, staff feels that the property cannot meet the intent of City Ordinances that require roads constructed in new subdivisions be built to connect to future streets on adjoining parcels without exceeding the 600-foot cul-de-sac limit due to its unique shape and location. City Staff recommends approval of the variance request. Citizen Input Steve Miller, 5490 155thLane, questioned where the bike path is for the kids going to school. Principal City Engineer Olson stated there is a trail existing along the north boundary of the property. There was also be 2 pedestrian ramps going east and west at the new intersection of Fluorine and Alpine. Also, a trail will be installed along the north side of Alpine Drive. Marilee Miller, 5490 155th Lane, said she doesn't understand all the variances. Medium density has been rezoned, and the request is for more variances to that density. She is not happy that medium density is going in. She stated this situation is confusing and upsetting for the residents, and the emotions run high. Board Member Johnson said this is a good example for variance issues. He explained this has been in front of the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission three prior times. The last proposal from the developer included a public road for 600 feet and a private road from the end of the public road to the south boundary of the property. Plows would have to stop at the end of the public road and leaving the last 250 feet to be cleared another way. This new proposal does not change the road configuration, but now has a public road the whole way. The snowplows can now completely clear the road. Board Member Brauer explained his no votes thus far. He said the reason the rest of the Board Members have been voting for the 25-foot setback is that is the setback proposed for the new Ordinance. This has gone through a series of decisions since February, and he has not been comfortable with the 25-foot setback. He said he is also uncomfortable applying half the new Board of Adjustment/May 2, 2002 Page 7 of 9