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Harris Memo
Memo
| DATE: |
February 15, 2005 |
| FROM: |
Maria Harris, Senior Planner |
| TO: |
Mayor and City Council |
| RE: |
Conditions of Approval of PA 2004-105 |
Should the Council uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and approve
the request, Staff recommends two revisions to the Planning Commission findings
of approval dated November 9, 2004. In addition, two conditions were suggested
for consideration in the Council Communication for the February 1, 2005 meeting.
Finally, several conditions have been drafted to address concerns raised
in testimony at the February 1, 2005 public hearing.
Recommended Amendments
| 3) |
That the necessary public pedestrian easement for the Prospect
and Mountain subdivision street sidewalk improvements shall be dedicated
and shown on the final survey. |
| 11) |
That the proposed Prospect street improvement east of the turnaround
shall be revised to increase the curb-to-curb width to 25 feet to accommodate
on-street parking on both sides of the street. That the proposed Prospect
street improvement west of the turnaround shall be revised so that the
curb-to-curb width is 22 feet. The engineered drawings shall be revised
accordingly. |
Potential Amendments (from Council Communication for February 1, 2005
meeting)
| 8) |
That the sidewalk on the south side of Prospect Street shall be a minimum
of five feet in width in accordance with the Ashland Street Standards as
required in 18.80.030.A.1. In addition, west of the turnaround, the sidewalk
shall be at the same level as the driving surface and incorporated
into the total curb to curb width of 22 feet. The sidewalk shall
be connected through the turnaround area by providing wheelchair ramps and
installation of the at grade sidewalk in the turnaround. Engineered construction
drawings for the street improvement shall include the increased sidewalk
width, standard curbside sidewalk west of the turnaround, and crossing area,
and shall be submitted for review and approval of the Ashland Engineering
and Planning Divisions. |
| 28) |
That the proposed Prospect street improvement west of the turnaround
shall include on-street parking on one side if the following
conditions are satisfied: 1. a vehicle turnaround easement is obtained from
the property owners of 1036 Prospect for use of their driveway for a turnaround
area, or it is demonstrated that it is possible for a vehicle
parked on the north side of Prospect on the west end to turnaround and exit
out of Prospect Street in a forward manner, and 2. the Fire
Department determines that a emergency vehicle can negotiate the turn into
1036 Prospect with automobiles parked on the north side of Prospect on the
west end. If the before mentioned conditions are not satisfied, the Prospect
Street improvement shall be constructed as proposed with 22 feet of
width, but on-street parking shall not be permitted
west of the turnaround. The engineered drawings shall be revised accordingly. |
Potential Amendments based on Testimony at February 1, 2005
meeting
| 26) |
That a fence shall be installed on the east end of the private drive
turnaround to prevent headlights from shining into adjacent properties.
In addition, a fence shall be installed at the mutual boundaries with
789 South Mountain Avenue and with 1036 Prospect to the maximum allowable
height in accordance with 18.68.010. Fencing shall be installed prior to
issuance of a building permit for Lot 3, 4, 5 or 6. |
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