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Council discusses Landrow connector road option; planning commission opposed, council directs further joint review
Summary
Councilors discussed a developer-linked proposal to secure right-of-way for a potential connector road between Pontiac Trail and West Maple but took no formal action; the Planning Commission had opposed the concept and councilors gave staff direction to pursue further joint discussion.
City staff and councilors discussed a long-standing concept for a western connector road between Pontiac Trail and West Maple tied to a potential private development (300 Land Road Drive). Assistant City Manager Benson summarized that negotiations with a potential developer could secure additional right-of-way dedication (paper-street) as part of a planned unit development (PUD). In the scenario described, the developer would build a private drive meeting city standards for two-thirds of the distance; the city could acquire additional right-of-way to extend to Maple Road and retain the option to make the drive a public road later. Benson emphasized the city…
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