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. B. Appeal of Planning Commission Action to Uphold Planning Director's e Approval for Tentative Subdivision for Property Located on the West Slope of Laurel Hill Valley Having Frontage Along Riverview Drive and Bristol Avenue (East Slope Subdivision) (S 79-15) (map distributed) Denied by Planning Commission October 22, 1979. Vote 7:0 Mr. Saul, Planner, said that the two tax lots are some 650 feet in depth. Approval of the subdivision would result in the creation of 13 lots of this three-plus acre site. The appeal before the Planning Commission alleged that the subdivision should be denied because it was not appropriate in laurel Hill Valley. There was particular emphasis on the requirement for additional dedication and an improve- ment petition on Bristol Avenue. The Planning Commission did unani- mously deny the appeal and both the original findings and the minutes were distributed to the Council. The present appeal requests that Bristol Avenue be maintained at the present 30-foot right-of-way. Mr. Saul indicated that Bristol Avenue is designated as a residential street with a 50-foot right-of-way. That designation was adopted by City Council in 1968 by ordinance. Ms. Miller wanted to know the implications of the extra right-of-way and the improvement petition, whether it will immediately lead to further paving. Mr. Saul responded that the Bristol Avenue right-of- way of 30 feet was established a number of years ago when the property was in the County. The City, if development occurs, would require dedication of the additional right-of-way to bring it to a total right-of-way width of 50 feet. It would be a gradual process as e properties develop and the City would not initiate any action until there were petitions for at least 50 percent of the affected frontage. In those instances where right-of-way had been acquired through dedi- cation, there would be no purchase by the City. In other instances, and assuming the City wished to acquire additional right-of-way, it would have to enter into negotiations and actually purchase from the other owners. Before the City can approve a subdivision or minor partition, it is required to make a written finding either that the street providing certain access is already improved to standards, or that a petition has been submitted. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were expressed by councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Jim Bartell, 2265 Floral Hill Drive, said his property is adjacent to and abuts Bristol Avenue. He said there seems to be a unanimity among residents that Bristol should be kept at 30 feet wide. The majority of people have property fronting on Bristol. The feeling is that Bristol is more of an alley and the residents see Floral Hill as the primary usage street. e 11/26/79--3 6ZQ