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8.A. - Page 161 ATTACHMENT3 or impracticable for the subdi�ider to comply with the requirement with which exception is taken. The Praject's 5.3 unitslacre density is consistent with t�e density star�dards of the City's General Plan and R-1 zoning dfstrict that allows up to 7 unitslacre; however, due to the site's unusual shape and size it wouid be impractical far the subdivider ta comply with the requirements with which exce�tion is taken. The 1.69 acre Project site is irregularly shaped {refer to Draft �IR Figure 1.0-3) and thus requires a roadway to access the Project's nine proposed parcels. The proposed 22 foot wide one-way roadway exception is cons�dered a superior raadway design option for this parkicular de�elopment because it is proportianally sizedlscaled to the site's relatively small size and vehicular demand. The site is a r�latively small sized {1.69 acre} in-filf property that does na# warrant a full, 25 foot wide, fwo-way roadway (per City �ngineering standard}, the width of which would be excessi�e for this small subdivisian and patentially confusing for dri�ers unfamiliar with the neighbarhood that could mistake a roadway that is designed to City standard for a through connection street that leads to another part of the nei�hbarhood rather than to a pri�ate r�sidential development. The proposed 22 foot wi�e one-way roadway is not necessary far neighborhaod or general citywide circulation needs; rather it is a private roadway intended to serve only nine property awners and their guests. By contrast th� City has approved many larger- scaled, multi-phased resident�al Projects in Redwoad Shores with private 25 foot wide, twa-way private raadways {per City Engineering standard} as these roadways serve as a netwark af neighborhood streets for larger developments that generate greater vehicie d�mandl traffic �olumes (i.e, 1000 Redwood Shores Parkway contains 168 single family residences & 2000 Redwood Shores Parkway cantains 68 single family residences, etc). The City Traffic �ngineer has reviewed #t�e traffic reports/memos prepared by RHK and Fehr & Peers (Appendix G of the Finger Project Draft EIR) and concurs that that the praposed 22 foat wide one-way raadway wiil meet necessary access and circulatia� needs of the Project. �. The exceptian is necessary far the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the subdi�ider. The General Plan land use designation and R-1 (single family residential} zoning for the site allows up to 7 unitslacre where the Project is or�ly propasing to develop the site at 5.3 unitslacre. The Finger Avenue Project Draft EIR Section 4 (pages 151-160 & 164-168) ar�alyzed three nine unit Project Altemativ�s that meet the City's 25 feet ATTYIRES0.22641APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP{F'INGER AVE) REV:D7-02-12 VR Aage 5 of 1S