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Bradford Whitaker - - Zoning Administrator Page 3 10. A plat of of Laurel Way, showing improved/unimproved lots fronting thereon, is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and by this reference incorporated herein. Appellant's Property is denoted thereon by shading, and designated "Subject Pamel." References herein to street numbers correspond to the lots so numbered on Exhibit A. 11. In 1971, assessment district proceedings were instituted for the improvement of Laurel Way. Those proceeding were terminated upon opposition to the formation of the district by some of the landowners. 12. In 1982, upon application of the owner, variances were granted to permit construction of a residence at 3733 Laurel Way, subject to the condition that the owner enter into an agreement with the City for the construction of the above-described one-half standard street width portion extending across the frontage of that lot and for construction of extensions of the water and sewer mains to serve said property. 13. In 1986, variances were granted to permit construction of a residence at 3737 Laurel Way, likewise upon the condition that the property owner enter into an agreement to improve Laurel Way to a width of one-half standard hillside street specifications across the frontage of said property and to extend the water and sewer mains to serve said property. 14. Concurrently with the application to improve the property located at 3737 Laurel Way, the then owner of 3741 Laurel Way sought similar entitlements which, if granted, would have provided variances to permit construction of a residence on that property, subject to conditions similar to that pertaining to 3737 Laurel Way. The City Council denied that request. The 3741 Laurel Way property is located across from the Property on the easterly side of the roadway. 15. In 1988, as a result of then pending applications for further development of properties fronting on Laurel Way, a report was submitted to the City Council providing information regarding the apparent demand for development and concerns of City Staff regarding development without adequate study (Report to Honorable Mayor and City Council from City Manager, dated September 1, 1988, Subject: Extension of Development on Laurel Way). On September 12, 1988, by consensus, the City Council concluded that soils and geologic conditions regarding further development on Laurel Way require that an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") must first be prepared, in order to determine the environmental effect of development of the remaining undeveloped parcels of property on LaUrel Way so that cumulative impacts of development would be assessed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resoumes Code 21000, et seq., "CEQA").