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_I W14Y 2 3 1999 Boa 76 P,.PE 96,30 only want one access. This project is only 88 lots, which does not generate a great amount of traffic; so, they would request that it be approved with the conditions in the staff's recommendation. Commissioner Eggert asked why they wouldn't want an emergency break -away situation, which essentially keeps the project private, and Mr. Luethje asked where the Board would want such an exit. He noted that he has had no previous experience with this and asked where they would be coming from with any emergency rescue vehicles. Public Works Director Davis felt 5th Street SW would be the best location. Commissioner Eggert believed the main purpose of this emergency exit is not access for emergency vehicles, but would relate to a more catastrophic situation where you are trying to get people away; in other words, just a place they could get through for an emergency evacuation. She did not believe it would be allowed to be used except in an extreme situation. Mr. Luethje noted that the intent" of this project is to keep it landscaped and buffered on all sides, and he believed an emergency exit would necessitate eliminating some of the landscaping. He asked about putting it on the southeast corner. Commissioners Eggert and Bowman did not want to see it coming out onto Old Dixie. Director Keating commented that if the Board wished, they could approve this with the condition of an emergency break -away exit and staff could work the location out with the applicant and give administrative approval. Commissioner Eggert reiterated that she would not like to see it access Old Dixie, and Director Davis felt the fact is that no matter how they exit, they will work their way back to Old Dixie because of the canal. Debate continued at length as to the effectiveness of a 48