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. �� -2- Scotts' request to build and provide road improvements and water and sewer extensions under a similar agreement Was denied by the Council and they were � directed to pursue administrative solutions with the staff. The Scotts are � trying to build. � f ( A chronology of recent construction is in Appendix "C + Durin the ast several months staff has had inquiries to build seven houses. � 9 P i Staff's major concerns are environmental, health and safety issues associated i with adequate: public or private access; sanitary sewers and storm drainage. ` Other existing conditions exacerbate the problems. Also, the existing unimproved street is not an accepted public right of way. � l The terrain and geologic conditions are urr�avorable to development. The � difficulties are compounded by the comparatively small lots with steep slopes. � Under these adverse conditions, development can only proceed at the expense of � renedial measures. The recent construction of two houses clearly demonstrates , the cumulative impacts of development and, any further development must � consider environmental impacts. We have reached the point in time when the construction of each additional house can be considered as a phased project � leading to the construction of houses on all lots with significant ' � environmental effects. Fundamental to any further development are the following: . Preparation af an environment impact report for the entire project area. . Impravement plans for Laurel Way - to require development to ' conform to: established grades; street alignment; utilities M starm drainage facilities. � . Policies to guide the development vrhich will probably occur on a � "piecemeal basis" - instead of installation of all street � improvements under a single project. j ; . Issuance of special entitlements - e.g., possible variance to the , requirement that aff-street parking have direct access to a ' public right-of-way, exceptians to the subdivision ordinance � as to any future resubdivisions, lot line adjustrtwnts, etc. � Surt�nary and Conclusions: i Developrr►�nt should not proceed until an EIR has been completed. Based on the � plans, specifications, soil and geologic investigation done in 1970, there is E factual data to determine that further development will have a significant ; effect on the environment. Staff intends to refer any further proposed ' developrt►ent on Laurel Way to the Planning Comnission for enviranmental review. ` Staff will recort�nend that the "project" boundary include all parcels f ronting 6 on Laurel Way. � _. _ , . _. . _ _ . _�,._..�___ _._.._-� . _ _ _