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their property, within which a walk would be constructed in addition to a five foot landscape area to the north of that (separating it from the service drive). This would be extended along the full length of the south property line and would provide direct access to all the restaurants and contiguous properties to the south. They would then separate their building at the corner with a 20 foot landscape area with a path extending from the main walkway in the front of the centers south across the service lane to the proposed six foot easement. This would provide a means for pedestrians flowing conveniently from the shopping center core area to the restaurant and easterly across Fairview (at the new intersection location) to Rosedale. This walk can then be picked up at the new Roseville design to provide a means of pedestrians walking from the regional center to the new shopping area west of Fairview. The number of people utilizing this system is unknown, and may be few, it was felt that it was meaningful to construct such a system to encourage such pedestrian movements. The. Council persons suggested that the walk be well lit, though it was not determined as to who would pay for such lighting. The Tanurb people will, however, do the landscaping and the irrigation system to support it. With respect to vehicular traffic, Mr. Larson requested that such an access be provided so as to enhance his location and business potential. A public street was discussed which would likely require the acquisition of one of the restaurants which could be Skippers. Though we understand this restaurant may not be doing well, the cost of acquiring such a site will of course be considerable based on land values in the immediate area. Such a public road, however, should end in a cul-de-sac, although, in this case if constructed, would likely be a private driveway to the main parking area. This would, of course, require separation of the buildings and some concerns regarding public safety and use of such a shortcut north south through the block. The Tanurb folks and their architects expressed concern about any vehicular capability, noting that once in the car, a movement can be made on the public streets via Prior Avenue if persona wished to avoid congestion on Fairview. It was pointed out that most of the buildings in the area are new, dating principally from 1970 through 1972, and each of the structures was designed with the rear lot line being contiguous internally within the block. In other words, none of the +:existing buildings were designed with the intent of having a public street within the block formed by the existing public roadway system. Prior Avenue, was in fact, put through with considerable difficulty to provide .for this north south access from ttigh-aay 36 service road to County Road B- 2. It seemed generally agreeable that provision for vehicular ac:c:oss could be difficult with concerns as to cost, public safety, deleterious impact on a reasonable: center design, however, thorc was general agreement that providing for the pedestrian movement was worthwhile and Would be incorporated in new drz-iwings to be prepared by the architects for presentation to the Council