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CC Regular Session 4. 11. Meeting Date: 02/26/2019 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title Adopt Resolution #19-062 Affirming Status of Second Access at 5735 Alpine Drive NW Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to affirm the status of a second road access for property at 5735 Alpine Drive NW ("Subject Property"). The owner, Jeff Abrahamson, has requested information regarding number of accesses on the Subject Property from Alpine Drive as he intends to sell his home, and wants to confirm the second access in order to inform interested buyers. This case is being added to the agenda at this time in an attempt to find resolution before an existing Purchase Agreement expires. Existing records are not clear on the original intent of a second curb cut in question. However, based on internal conversations, it is believed that the City had intended at some level to allow the Property to use this additional access. The City Council is asked to provide policy direction in the form of a resolution to avoid any uncertainty in the future if this question surfaces again. Notification: Notification is not required. Observations/Alternatives: Zoning The property is currently zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA); this zoning district allows for one (1) driveway, that must be paved. Existing Driveway (Primary Access) The Subject Property has a paved driveway off Alpine Drive NW into the attached garage on the property, running north -south from the southeastern corner of the lot. The driveway is approximately 85 feet from the property line to the attached garage. Curbcut/Crosswalk The property owner has stated that a second, paved access southwest of the property in the right-of-way is a curb cut allowing the Subject Property an additional access. The property owner states that the City constructed this access during trail construction as the homeowner had been using it as a grass entrance. Aerial photos show that the property owner has created some wear on the grass to the back building in order to access it, even before construction of the curb cut in question. It is unclear if this use was ever approved by the City. However, the City has striped this curb cut as a crosswalk, and must ensure the safety of residents utilizing the crosswalk for its intended purpose. The paved area and striping is all done within the City's right-of-way and is an allowed use of the right-of-way. Furthermore, conversations from 2002 show that the trail running parallel to Alpine Drive was to be connected south in the right-of-way of the existing home. The Subject Property was home to a daycare, and Staff believes the crosswalk likely went in to ensure the safety of the children of the daycare. This is not reflected in the approved plan set, and was likely a field change order. Since that time, additional crosswalks have been constructed approximately 500 feet east of the subject crosswalk and another approximately 900 feet west of the subject crosswalk. At this time, the crosswalk in question is