PDF Page 77 <br />centerline of two intersecting through public streets, including 'T' intersections, but excluding <br />cul-de-sacs". The proposed block lengths are as follows: <br />- Frontage Road <br />Spring to A Street <br />2,308 ft. <br />- Frontage Road <br />A Street to E'ly Boundary <br />318 ft. <br />- A Street <br />Frontage Rd to Brackenfern Rd. <br />3,548 ft. <br />- A Street <br />Brackenfern Rd. to Rockrose <br />475 ft. <br />- A Street <br />Rockrose to B Street <br />906 ft. <br />- A Street <br />B Street to Hammerhead <br />384 ft. (approx) <br />- B Street <br />A Street to CDS <br />1,300 ft. (approx) <br />Applicant submitted testimony requesting relief from block length in its Narrative dated June <br />24, 2013 at page 46. <br />Applicant submitted additional testimony- See Pre-Hearing Exhibit 8-1 submitted by Branch <br />Engineering. This supplemental block length analysis demonstrates that physical conditions <br />preclude shorter blocks. <br />Relief is requested for block length considering that connections to reduce block length exceed <br />the 20 percent slope maximum for fire access. Avoidance of disturbing natural resources, <br />vegetation, minimizing cut and fill, etc. are all considered in the additional testimony. It is also <br />noted that adding additional connections would not provide the benefit of reducing travel <br />length, travel time, emergency vehicle access or pedestrian access. <br />The city comments regarding block length were discussed as relevant to the purpose and intent <br />of the development code with the existing street layout shown on the current site plan to <br />document the adequacy of the existing layout to serve the public with minimal impact to <br />natural features and minimal travel times and distances for pedestrian, bicycle, and motor <br />vehicle traffic. The SHS and The Laurel Hill Plan policies are intended to provide the developer <br />with considerable latitude in the shaping, depth and required street frontage of lots where <br />necessary to preserve the terrain (Laurel Hill Plan Land Use Policy 5 and Transportation Policy <br />3). <br />Relief is requested regarding Standard EC 9.6810(1), Physical Conditions. This can be granted. <br />This standard has been met. <br />9.6815 Connectivity for Streets. <br />(2) Street Connectivity Standards. <br />(a) All streets and alleys shall be public unless the developer demonstrates that a <br />public street or alley is not necessary for compliance with this land use code or <br />the street connectivity standards of subparagraphs (b) through (f) of this <br />subsection. <br />LaurelRidge Applicant Final Argument- Page 43 <br />126 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 881 <br />