At the Sept. 3 study session, Park West representatives presented a revised primary plat for the subdivision near Calumet Avenue and 100 And First Avenue and said they cannot fit a required left‑turn lane on the east side of Calumet because adjacent property has not been subdivided and the available right‑of‑way is insufficient.

The applicant, speaking as the project representative, said, “I cannot get that left turn lane in on Calumet Avenue.” He told the commission the team has explored options and that the developer is “going to try our level best to get an easement” from the adjacent property owner, identified in the discussion as a nearby landowner Brad Lambert. The applicant said if an easement is not obtained now, the town can “control” the requirement when the neighboring parcel is developed later through the subdivision process.

Town staff told the commission that Adam McAlpine, the engineer reviewing the project, had sent a recommendation for approval for the primary plat itself, and that the left‑turn lane is the only outlier. The discussion included public‑safety input; the transcript notes the chief was informed and “was accepting of that answer.”

Why it matters: the left‑turn lane affects vehicular safety and functionality at a developing commercial/residential corner; whether the lane is constructed now or deferred to a later parcel affects timing and who bears right‑of‑way costs.

Discussion versus action: the commission did not vote on final plat approval; the applicant said he will return in two weeks. The presenter said he will continue to pursue an easement and, if it cannot be obtained before the next meeting, will ask the commission not to require it as a precondition for primary plat acceptance because the neighboring parcel’s future subdivision is the more practical place to secure required right‑of‑way.

Next steps: applicant to attempt to secure easement with the adjacent property owner; staff will proceed with typical engineering review and will re‑present the item at the next meeting.