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Robert Keating, Director,of Planning & Development, explained that the purpose for requiring these easements is to provide access either to the river or to the ocean, and the way the ordinance is written, the developer has the option of either providing that 15 -ft. easement and improving that easement with a paved walkway or requesting that the Board accept funds in lieu of the dedication. Director Keating noted that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the subdivision regulations is to have these accesses a quarter of.a mile apart, which is approximately 1000 feet. Commissioner Bowman felt it would be better to require a 30 ft. easement so that cars could be parked on either side. Director Keating did not believe the easements are ideal in the sense that they don't provide for parking, and in some cases, the developer could decide on something that is not really useful. That is why staff usually recommends that funds be accepted in lieu of an easement, and that the funds go into the parks development fund. Commissioner Bird understood that the size of the required easement is related to the development's frontage on the river or ocean. He felt that while access is important, we should take it where we have more room to provide for parking. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that when you divide $8,800 by 18 lots, it was only $500 and felt it was worth more than that to each lot owner not to have the nuisance of a public access. Director Keating explained that the amount of contribution to the park development fund is determined by an appraisal of the value of the easement and also an appraisal of the costs of the improvements that would be necessary. However, the appraisal is based on raw land, not improved land. Chairman Scurlock asked if we could go ahead and approve this item today and then direct staff to,analyze the process further, and Commissioner Bowman stated she would like to revisit this whole matter. BAR � 1987 17Boos f r