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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Central Drive cont'd.: the future, would be acceptable. The Commission further urged that the suggestions of Mr. George Mader, Town Planner, incorporated in his letter to dated April 24 regarding necessary planning being accomplished before any further building construction is allowed in the area, be adopted by the Council. 3) Copy from Peter J. Nardini, R. S., Supervising Sanitarian, County Health Department, dated May 5, to Mr. David Jansson stating that the City Manager and City Engineer have both assured the Health Department that the Council will retain the right to reserve that portion of Central Drive for the place- ment of sanitary sewers and other public utilities regardless of the specific action decided upon by the Council in regard to abandonment of public road rights. 4) Mr. George G. Mader, Town Planner, dated April 24. This communication was referred to the Council with Planning Commission approval and particular emphasis placed on the following points: a) It is not possible to give a complete answer as to the implications of the abandonment without making a rather detailed circulation study of the entire IMPS Area. It would be preferable to make a decision on abandonment within the context of a plan darived from such a study. b) Mr. Mader suggests that development in the MAPS Area be curtailed until necessary planning has been done and policy established with regard to road locations, road standards and any other related physical improvements serving the area. Mr. Mader also noted the following points in his letter: 1. Two long dead-end streets in Moody Court and Central Drive could func- tion as cul-de-sacs to provide local property access without any problem. Because of the nature of the possible fire hazard in the canyon, however, it appears imperative that there be an emergency connection between the ends of these streets, properly maintained by the Town. Cul-de-sacs should also be provided at the ends of the dead-end streets. 2. The steepness of the terrain along the Moody Court/Central Drive alignment makes it very difficult to install a road to adequate width standards. Tharp appears no over-riding reason to establish a second through connection essentially parallel to the existing Moody Road through connection to Page Mill Road. Loop connections should be considered for the ends of Central Drive and Moody Court to provide adequate area traffic connections. c) Development should be absolutely discouraged from the steep slopes in this area and encouraged on the more developable areas and the tree cover on the steep slopes should be preserved. Development in the area should provide adequate trail and path links into the canyon and the park. 5) George G. Mader, Town Planner, dated May 1, responding to City Manager's request for clarification of comments in the memo of April 24, noted above. Mr. Mader noted the April 24 memo was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission, while this memorandum has not been and that the observations in the April 24th memorandum were made independently from Town Officials and affected agencies. Mr. Mader stated his conclusions based on a brief study ` are: ` " 1. I can see no need to develop a through road on the Moody Court -Central Drive alignment; however, turnarounds should be provided at the ends of these streets and an emergency connection provided to connect the -3-