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2~ ITESDAY JUNE 221 1954 The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on June 17, 1954, considered the approval of a subdivision referred to them by City Council. After due consideration of this request for approval, the PlEl1lning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to COU!lcil that this subdivision be approved. The Planning Commission, in recommending the approval of this subdivision, noted the fact that the street as shown on the sub- division map has only a 40-foot right-of-way and therefore does not comply with the City Code inasnmch as our ordinance requires that every street have a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet. However, the Planning Commission took cognizance of the fact that the present street has only a 20-foot right-of-way and that the property owner in question is adding an additional 20 feet to the right-of-way of the existing street. The Planning Corrilldssion also recognized that certain of the lots along this street were sold and occupied prior to the time that this arec. was annexed in 1946 and that it is next to impossible to obtain any additional right-of-way because of the proximity of the houses now occupying these lots. The Planning Commission respectfully submits the above recommendation for your further consideration. ~~ i~ i The Planning Commission also submitted the following report and recommendation, which was accepted by Council, providing for the dedication of a 30-foot right-of-way extension of Wingfield street to Roy Street, as petitioned for by Sale Knitting Company, Inc. on June 8, 1954: The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on June 17, 1954, considered a petition from the Sale Knitting Company referred to it by City Council. This petition requested the acceptance of a dedication by Sale Knitting Company of a 30-foot right-of-way for the extension of Wingfield Street to Roy street. It is the understanding of the Planning Commission that the dedication is prediceted on the opening, paving and draining by the City, of the street. The Planning Commission, after due consideration, voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that this street dedication be accepted under the above conditions. The Planning Commission a.lso recommends that the triangular portion of land deeded to the City under a previous agreement be returned to the Sale Knitting Company. The Planning Commission, in making the above recommendation took into consideration the following: 1. That this street is badly needed to obviate a hazardous traffic condition at the intersection of Park and Wingfield Street. The existing condition necessitates all vehicles