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instead be accessed by a private roadway providing adequate access to the interior lots; � The exceptions to the City's design criteria for private roadways, including the reduced private roadway width of 20 feet including a 4-foot wide pedestrian walkway that is flush with the private roadway, wili not create a substantial hazard to the residents af the project site. The existing driveway on the subject property enters the site at an acute angfe from a curve in Valota Road. The proposed private roadway would be constructed further east of tha existing driveway where it would enter the site at a right angle. Compared to existing conditions, the private roadway would provide improved visual clearance for motc�rists as they enter and exit the project site. Furthermore, the City's Fire Qepartment has determined that the private roadway width is adequate to allow for emergency access to the site. b. The exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial praperty right of the subdivider. • Based on the existing gross lot size of approximately 31,107 square feet, the subject properfiy could potentially develop up to 11 residential units pursuant to the R-2 Zoning District lot area calculations as described in Section 6.5 of the Zoning Ordinance. However, given the site limitations due to the traversal of Redwood Creek and the resul#ing redueed maximum buildable area far the subject property, the level of proposed development to construct five {5) single-family residences is reasonable given that each residence is proposed a# below the maximum allowable net !ot coverage while providing for approximately 2 to 3 times more than the required private open space for each lot. 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 praperty. • The existing lot configuration is up to seven times larger than the adjacent properties in the vicinity for a single-family residence. The new lots will have a►ot area and shape that are more consistent with the existing development pattern of the immediate neighborho�d. • The design features of the proposed private roadway are not anticipated to result in substantial hazards to residents at the projECt site because it will be configured to improve site visibility as residents enter and exit the project site. • The project will nof result in negative impacts ta Redwood Creek given that the portion of Redwood Creek loca#ed on the project site is channelized, and the p�aject will implement water quality ATTY/RES0.2213/ 9410 VALOTA RD — TM EXCEPTIONS TO SUBDVSN ORD REV�64-23-12 VR Page 3 of 1 ]