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MEMORANDUM JAN 3 1 1983

TQ: B. Kirk, January 27, 1983
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Access to Subdivision at 780 Prairie

RECOMMENDATION:

That the. policy requiring sccess from a lane not
apply to Prairie Avenue east of Cedar Drive. :

BACKGROUND AND. COMMENTS:

The policy regarding access: from lanes along major
arterials was implemented because of the high traffic volumes
expected along arterial streets and the hazard and disruption
to flow of traffic if access were to be off the major street.
These are valid considerations where traffic flows are
anticipated to be high. However, lanes. also do create problems

as they must be maintained by the City. and also tend to be.

unsightly.

The Committee feels that the section of Prairie

Avenue east of Cedar Drive should not be considered as a major

arterial street and therefore the lane access policy should not
apply. The north side of Prairie Avenue between Cedar Drive
and Freemont Street is almost fully developed and has no lanes.
All the properties'on both sides of Prairie currently have
their access off Prairie Avenue and the Committee recommends

that the three new lots being created by this subdivision also.

be allowed to have access off Prairie Avenue.

If Council approves the recommendation, we would
attempt to dispose of the lane allowance by sale to the
adjacent owners. -

-E. Peters.
City Enginee

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