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Dear Senator Bean:

This responds to your request for an opinion of this office concerning Chasewood subdivision.

You advise that the subdivision was originally a private development with private streets, and that subsequently the city took over maintenance of the streets. You further advise that at the end of Chase Island Drive, the home owners association retained a five (5) foot easement to prevent other developers from tying into Chase Island Drive for further development.

You state that someone now wants to develop the area further and needs the connection for access and egress.…