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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 20, 2013 Page 21 City Attorney Mark Gaughan advised that he could not give a definitive answer without further research; however, he opined that it didn't sit right with him since it was not part of the plat itself,but would need to look into that further. Councilmember McGehee referenced a previous plan submitted by Councilmem- ber Willmus' family for a development off Hamline Avenue; providing for a road parallel and dropping into longer lots. Since the Outlot in this case is so large, Councilmember McGehee questioned if it would allow a separate entrance with a fork and planting in the middle, therefore reducing vehicle headlight concerns at the front of homes and directing them between homes. At the clarification by Councilmember Willmus of her intent for a right in/right out design, Coun- cilmember McGehee confirmed that intent; and her desire for additional under- standing on what was available for screening all the way around the swales for abutting property owners. Mr. Schwartz advised that it would be difficult to address screening if it took place outside the drainage easement on private property, or whether something would be acceptable within the location of the swale or at the edge of an ease- ment. Mr. Schwartz advised that staff could work with the developer for those specific considerations. Regarding Councilmember McGehee's suggestion for a right in/right out design, Mr. Schwartz responded that it would negatively direct all traffic through other neighborhoods, creating more concerns, in addition to be- ing difficult to plow. Mr. Schwartz advised that it could be a possibility for the developer to consider; however, he was hesitant to comment about its possibility without further review of how possible it would actually be. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Schwartz confirmed the existing and anticipated vehicles per day (60), noting that it also entered into the equation as to whether it actually became an issue or not, and allowed things to be kept in better perspec- tive. Regarding Councilmember McGehee's suggestion for a right in/right out, Coun- cilmember Willmus noted that it might be more aesthetically appealing, but was unsure that it would actually solve anything other than to simply spread the head- light problem further. Councilmember McGehee advised that she had realized that, after consultation with Councilmember Laliberte. Mayor Roe referenced concerns raised with other recent developments (e.g. Chatsworth and Parker Streets), and questioned if those had actually become an issue or if there had been any additional concerns raised by residents after practi- cal application and development.