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Larry Schlitt, 656 Bougainvillea Lane, is owner and managing member of the Farms Subdivision. He provided a handout (copy is on file with the backup) showing a detailed chronology of events regarding his request to provide an access road to the Farms Subdivision off 661h Avenue, away from industrial traffic, in lieu of 51h Street SW. This request was granted provided he construct a 22' paved secondary access to 51h Street SW and donate all rights -of -way -for 51h Street SW and 661h Avenue. Mr. Schlitt displayed aerial photographs of the subdivision and accessory road using a PowerPoint presentation (copy is on file with the backup). He pointed out that when a traffic light is placed at 51h Street SW and 661h Avenue, the access road traffic will not be affected by the traffic light and will present a safety issue. He concluded the 51h Street SW access road should not be required due to lack of safety measures and he is seeking reimbursement for additional costs that he incurred based on the County's criteria. Commissioner Lowther questioned why we required this supplemental access road when other existing developments have only one access road. County Administrator James Chandler explained that the plans were denied originally because of future expansion plans on 661h Avenue up to 601h Street in order to avoid having too many accesses by developments on a major roadway. Mr. Schlitt appealed that decision and after a great deal of discussion, they compromised and agreed to permit access on 661h and to keep the supplemental access. Mr. Schlitt admitted that he did agree to the supplemental access road in the very early stages of the project, however, he emphasized that this road is not necessary and it is not going to solve any problems as far as safety is concerned. He hoped that the County would work with him. Commissioner Adams inquired if this was an affidavit of exemption or a subdivision process and Mr. Schlitt responded that it is an affidavit of exemption. Commissioner Adams felt the whole intent of having an affidavit of exemption was the ability to split larger tracts and continue smaller agricultural developments. In this case, agricultural development was not intended, it was actually designed for Planned Development and not a subdivision process. Administrator Chandler said safety was the reason for not permitting the access road in the first place. Commissioner Ginn inquired what year the widening of 661h Avenue would begin. June 3, 2003 12