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8.8-3 does not clearly distinguish between roadway which is improved to City standards and the substandard paved portion. The Resolution refers to Exhibit A, described below. . Exhibit A - Map: The EIR - No EIR Line shown on the map, as an exhibit to the Resolution clearly matches the description of the location of the line in the December 18, 2000 staff report. The property owner of 3730 Laurel Way has informed the City that he believes that the resolution language implies that any property with frontage on any paved portion of Laurel Way, either to City standards, or substandard as is the case with his property, can be developed without an EIR. Staff disagrees with this interpretation based on the specitrc information in the 2000 staff report and the map, Exhibit A, which shows the line delineating between the standard and substandard paving. Furthermore, the resolution also contains language that refers to the presence of utilities within the standard paved portion and the rest of the street. Since December 2000, Planning Services has consistently used the map in Attachment A for counter handouts to inform the public about development regulations on laurel Way. At the meeting on December 18, 2000 the staff presentation, public hearing, and Council discussion were referenced to the staff report. A PowerPoint presentation was also shown that included the map used for Attachment A in the resolution. Staff strongly believes that Council's intention was for the "EIR - No EIR Line" to be located as shown on that map. Minutes to the Council meeting of December 18, 2000 are provided in Attachment 5. Staff believes that the resolution should be amended to clarify the references to paving, as proposed in Attachment 6. The Council has considered this policy with respect to another property on the EIR side of the line in December 2003. The property owner of 3738 Laurel Way sought to develop that lot with a single family home without preparing an EIR or the other plans and studies. 3738 Laurel Way's frontage includes both an unpaved portion and a paved, but substandard portion of the street. The Zoning Administrator denied the Architectural Permit and the property owner appealed to City Council. The City Council denied the appeal, which supports the policy that the intended location for the EIR - No EIR Line is as shown on the above map. Alternative Determine that the location of the "EIR - No EIR Line" should be at the transition of the Laurel Way surface from an unpaved substandard roadway to a paved, although also substandard roadway. This determination would allow four vacant properties east of 3738 laurel Way to be developed without preparation of an EIR. Fiscal Impact , There will be no change in fiscal impa t if Council confirms the policy-as it has been ,J administered. ( // ¡'~ ç;;,j: ) / / / ~s, ~ 0 Patterson '-'Ed E;~re/L C \.C , Senior Planner C mmunity Development Services Manager City Manager