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The Public Works Director stated that the evidence had been presented at the Planning Commission meeting by the Planning staff. The City Attorney stated that his opinion that a referral would be legally proper was based on his understanding that "new" evidence would be presented to the Commission. The motion to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission failed adoption on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Yamamoto, Griset Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson None Hearing was opened on Appeal No. 233, filed by the Department of Public Works, appealing the Planning Commission's action in rejecting certain conditions recommended by the staff, in Planning Commission's approval of VA 70-12, filed by A. H. Allen, to construct a mobile home park in the R 1 District with approximately 204 spaces at 625 South Grand Avenue. Public Works Director Ronald Wolford spoke in favor of the appeal, displaying a map of the area, and explained that the recommended conditions which were rejected by the Planning Commission were those relating to the dedication and improvement of Warren Street all the way through to Grand Avenue, and the recommendation that a parcel map be filed on the property being developed. He stated that the applicant has since stated a parcel map would be filed so the main concern of the staff was that a cul-de-sac of Warren Street would be created in excess of 900 feet in length and that the City's Subdivision Ordinance provides that cul-de-sacs shall not ~xceed 500 feet in length. Mr. Wolford further explained that long cul- de-sacs are detrimental to water distribution system circulation and adequate fire protection, and that the staff was very concerned with the amount of traffic that will be generated during the peak hour in the area. The following persons spoke in opposition to the appeal: Fred Forgy, Jr., attorney for the applicant, who stated that Grand Avenue was an extremely busy street and a higher burden of traffic should not be placed on it by putting Warren Street through, and that it would cut the mobile home park property in half; Riley Marquis, who stated they would be happy to file a parcel map; that they could take care of the drainage problem; that the street would separate the parcel into two parcels; that it would be a great expense to develop the street through to Grand; and that it would create greater traffic on Grand. Mr. Marquis displayed maps and showed photographs to the Council. He explained that the three proposed driveways to Warren Street from the Fredericks development would take care of the fire vehicle access. John Mullen, who stated that the projected traffic volumes arrived at by the staff, might mean a signal would be warranted on Grand Avenue. CITY COUNCIL -125- May 4, 1970