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To DOARD OF ADJUSTMENT , , rkorn �t};ID H. SHOCKEY o''T� JANOAI2Y 6, 1974 sun�ccr STI\I''F RF\Ij�[9--VARIANCF R�QUEST urr ar- cvrar.ii. cv�nr.rt, v:ns�iiwutor+ DAVID LRANDVOLD--•-900 VISTA FLACE I. R�QU�ST: t•1r. Brandvold wishes to divide one parce� appraximately 1��5' x 1067' (4.18AC) into four parcels, l.ocated at about 9900 Vista Place. Thrce of these parcels wi11 have legal. frontage on a publically dedicated street; the fourth will require an easement for access across an adjacent parcel ancl will tlierefore not fron on a street. It is for this purpose that a variance is being requested. TI. AicG�Jh1�NTS IN rAVUR: •1. Street frontaqe can not be extended taesterly to provide access to this fourth lot due to a separ.ate property lying in the path of possible right of way. 2. The applicar.t is proposing a 35' wide easement althoug?i the actual driveway will be narrowed �ahich will assure future expansion if necessary. 3. Requirin9 frontage for all lots �•�ill reduce the number oi parcels to three. 7II. AR'�UM�NT:.' AGAINST: 1. Granting oL- this variance will preclude any possibl.� future connection of Vista Place •,aith wood Place to the norih. 2. As a matter of. gener.al policy, pri.vate easement shcnl.d not be allocaed to replace public streets for access. �mergency access can be se�erely restricted in some cases, tlie City loses control over maintenance and, where such easements are used to extrenes, (riukilteo IIlvd.), i.ncon- sistent, piecemeal development results. This latter problem leads to more specific ones such as costly or inefficient utili.ty development, drainage problems or confusing addressing (eg. an address on one street caith access from another.) IV, QUES__ TI�NS p, P�hat physical f.orai will the access i:ake? (nsphalt drive- way', Floca �5+ide?, P.ctual. placement?) �3, How will maintenance oL- the driv�way be assured? �, How will utilii.ies be p:'ovided to the site? (rul-ure se�:er, e;ci.e,ting �•taL-er., etc.)