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FEB 15 1994 <br />BOCK . PA A76 <br />The second point, which staff considered when reviewing this <br />variance request, was the potential impact of the variance on <br />future development. Even if 2nd Street S.W. were terminated at <br />the eastern boundary of the J. R. Charles. Subdivision, rather <br />than extending into the development, further westward expansion <br />of the street seems unlikely. The land immediately west of the <br />subject site is the County's old landfill, and, historically, <br />old landfill sites are not developed for residential purposes. <br />The possibility of such a site either settling or emitting <br />methane gas makes it undesirable for development of any use <br />which requires intensive construction or human habitation. For <br />this reason, it seems unlikely that 2nd Street S.W. would need <br />to be extended into the J. R. Charles Subdivision in order to <br />accommodate -further, westward development in the area. It <br />should be noted that 1st Street S.W. and 3rd Street S.W. will <br />be extended, and therefore both can provide access if further <br />development occurs. <br />Thus, the extension of 2nd Street S.W. into the J. R. Charles <br />Subdivision would neither serve to facilitate traffic movement <br />from Old Dixie Highway into the subdivision, nor would it be <br />needed to facilitate westward moving through -traffic. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />For the reasons outlined above, staff recommends that the Board <br />of County Commissioners grant a variance from Section 10(c)(3a) <br />of the County Subdivision Ordinance 83-24, which would allow <br />the termination of 2nd Street S.W. at the eastern boundary of <br />the proposed J. R. Charles Subdivision. <br />Clare Poupard, Staff Planner, presented staff's <br />recommendation for approval of the variance request. <br />Ed Schmucker, President -of Total Development, Inc., <br />assured Commissioner Wodtke that drainage has been well <br />addressed in the ridge area. There is a total internal <br />system that will take care of all the drainage and an <br />overflow out to the canal. <br />Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked <br />if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There were <br />none. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board <br />unanimously closed the Public Hearing. <br />22 <br />