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redesign of Lovell would remove the bituminous driveway, but provide drive over curb for emergency vehicle access. Chatsworth Street The segment of Chatsworth from Lovell Avenue to GrandviewAvenue provides accessto two residential homes and Real Life Church. A description of the special considerations for these properties: • REAL LIFE CHURCH: The church is unique in that it is surrounded on three sides by city streets. In 1986, the City reconstructed Grandview and assessed the church 100% of their Grandview frontage, which was consistent with the assessment policy at the time. The church paid $23,572 in assessments for that project. In order to assess for a construction proj ect we need to demonstrate that the assessment amount is less than or equal to the benefit to the abutting property. More discussion on the church assessment is included below. • RESIDENTIAL HOMES EAST OF THE ROAD: Both of these homes have side yard frontage onto Chatsworth. ALTERNATIVES In 1999 when we first considered reconstructing the remaining streets in this neighborhood we met with the primary properry owners in this neighborhood. At that time, the assessment policy would have had 100% of the road reconstruction cost assessed to the church and the nursing home. Over the last 6 years, the property owners and staff have discussed a number of alternatives with regard to the reconstruction of Lovell Avenue. Most of these alternatives did not have full buy in from the maj or stakeholders in the proj ect. In the interest of moving this reconstruction proj ect forward, we feel that the City has two alternatives; 1. Reconstruct the road to Citv standards: The roadway could be reconstructed to City standards with a cul- de- sac at the west end. Due to the need for emergency vehicle access the street would need to be built at least 32 feet wide. The costs would be assessed to Rose of Sharon Manor, and the residential home according to the City's assessment policy. The current city policy is to assess 25% of the front footage cost. The City would then continue to maintain the roadway after it is reconstructed. 2. Do nothin�: The City could leave the roadway in its present condition. However, the condition of this street is deteriorating. The current condition is poor with a rating of � and is in the need of considerable maintenance. As a result of this we feel that it necessary to reconstruct the road. �1