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standard concerns with developments proposing access onto a County Road. The concerns with the proposed access include: the failure to meet access spacing guidelines, the inability to allow for standard turn lane construction, and the deficiency regarding Intersection Sight Distance Requirements. However, given the inability to access this property from any other location, the County is willing to provide one, temporary access. This temporary access permit to CSAH 5 would serve both the GADS Prairie development and the adjacent properties to the northwest, provided that there would be a commitment from the City and the other affected property owners to work together to create a City street system that would 'serve both these properties and eliminate access to CSAH 5 at a future date. The applicant is requesting City Council action before submitting a finalized grading plan. Building elevations have been submitted, and exceed the City Code standards for architectural detail. The only notable revision made was the mix of single level and 2 -story homes, versus all single level homes. Recommendation: While it is preferable to develop these three properties simultaneously, the property owners have not been successful at arriving at agreement on the market value and subsequently the price of the land, despite appraisal reports and developers' input. The site is challenged, with no alternative accesses except via the county road at this time. The proposed development adds 7 additional homes on the existing single - family access and increases the number of vehicles on CSAH 5. However, seeing no viable alternative for gaining access to the site, the County has agreed to permit access onto the County Road with the contingency that if others to the north develop, the properties will gain their access through the GAD's Prairie development and all existing accesses will be removed. The applicant has complied with City Council requirements to make a valid attempt to develop the properties as one project and has revised the plat to accommodate a full cul -de -sac on his property. Therefore, Staff is recommending approval of the final plat, contingent upon the City Staff Review Letter dated May 18, 2007, and the Developer entering into a Development Agreement that specifically requires the elimination of the County Road access at such a time that the temporary cul -de -sac is extended to connect to 146 Avenue. Funding Source: The developer is responsible for all improvements associated with this plat. —147—