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( Attactmebt #4 8.A -Page 120 E'P 0 R TTC rmF1pNORA/LS 1M WN AIS CRY COW= 1 M QR M XAM Dlovamber 26,1965 SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT ON LAUREL WAY Background Laurel 'day is a 1,200 -foot i0:9 cul-de-sac off .of Highland avenue serving a hillside -in the Emerald Lakes area. It was platted in 1926 while in the unincorporated area, with a 50 -foot right-of-way serving 37 Iota. The terrain is of the most severe to be found anywhere in the Redwood City area. Development of Laurel gray properties has always seemed to be just beyond the reach of an acceptable solution. The Highland Avenue and of the road has been developed for some time because of its relative flatness. TWO houses were built near the other end of Laurel Way m lands of Pflug and Holtman, in spite of the slope. Since annexation to Redwood City, the land belonging to the Georges was allowed to have a single-family dwelling. It was expected that this would be the last lot developed, unless and until an area -wide assessment district were formed to provide adequate street improvements for the balance of the road. Currently, the Hatfields and Scotts have requests before the City Council to allow development on their lots as the next two beyond the Georges'. The Hatfields feel that they have received some degree of encouragement from the City that their lot was buildable. Sumaa ry The main issues that have defied a satisfactory conclusion to Laurel Way development have been health, safety, and economics. Road improvements in this area would be relatively very costly, even for a substandard end condition. The slopes of the properties increase the farther one gets from highland Avenue, and soil studies suggest that there are stability problems because of subsurface seepage in the soil. Further development could increase the City's liabilities Just at the time that liability insurance becomes more costly, or unavailable, to cities. It is common for jurisdictions to prohibit or severely restrict development on slopes exceeding a given amount, for example: 25% to 50% - In the case of the undeveloped portion of Laurel WaY 9 lot slopes range an de' from 215 to 645. The Georges lot is approximately 32x;