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6.1C Page 32 -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. A chronology of recent construction is in Appendix ItCIl. During the past several months staff has had inquiries to build seven houses. Staff's major concerns are environmental, health and safety issues associated 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. The terrain and geologic conditions are unfavorable 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 remedial 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 of an environment impact report for the entire project area. Improvement plans for Laurel Way - to require development to conform to: established grades; street alignment; utilities storm drainage facilities. Policies to guide the development which will probably occur on a IIpiecemeal basis" - instead of installation of all street improvements under a single project. Issuance of special entitlements - e.g., possible variance to the requirement that off-street parking have direct access to a public right-of-way. exceptions to the subdivision ordinance as to any future resubdivisions. lot line adjustments, etc. Summary and Conclusions: Development should not proceed until an EIR has been completed. Based on the plans. specifications, soil and geologic investigation done in 1970, there is factual data to determine that further development will have a significant effect on the environment. Staff intends to refer any further proposed development on laurel Way to the Planning Commission for environmental review. Staff will recommend that the "project" boundary include all parcel s fronting on Laurel Way. -