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88 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 8 wide pedestrian walkway subject to the conditions of approval as set out in Attachment 4. That pursuant to Redwood City Municipal Code Section 30.118.B, the City Council finds that this exception to the street width standards is in the public interest. That pursuant to Redwood City Municipal Code 30.69, the City Council finds the following: a. The property is of such shape or size, or is affected by such topographical conditions, or is subject to such title limitations of record that it is impossible or impracticable for the subdivider to comply with the requirement with which exception is taken. The developer is proposing a one-way street with an incorporated walkway. The City does not have an Engineering Standard for a one-way private street. Thus, this finding can be reconsidered. Staff acknowledges that a one-lane one-way street does not require 25 feet of roadway surface width and conforming to the City's standard width for a two-way private street would be excessive. b. The exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the subdivider. The property owner is requesting approval of a new type of private street - a one-lane, one-way street. If the City Council determines that a one-way street best serves the development and the community, then consideration of an exception to the Engineering Standards is warranted because the subdivider should be afforded special consideration for a street type that the City does not have provisions for when that street type is determined to be superior to other options for this case. c. The granting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity of the subject property. With this exception, the subdivider will be able to design a better subdivision (larger lots, increased setbacks, less impervious surface, simplified traffic patterns with the one-way configuration, marked pavement for pedestrians, and traffic calming) and other improvements which wilt be a public benefit and not be detrimental to the public welfare of injurious to other property in the vicinity. Both the Fire Department and Engineering and Construction find the proposed one-way street design acceptable for emergency vehicle use and for basic circulation needs. VESTING TENT A liVE MAP Recommendation: That the City Council approves the Vesting Tentative Map subject to the following findings pursuant to Municipal Code Section 30.42: Findinas: 4