def _parse_node_to_coords(element):
    """
    Parse coordinates from a node in the overpass response.

    The coords are only used to create LineStrings and Polygons.

    Parameters
    ----------
    element : dict
        element type "node" from overpass response JSON

    Returns
    -------
    coords : dict
        dict of latitude/longitude coordinates
    """
    # return the coordinate of a single node element
    coords = {"lat": element["lat"], "lon": element["lon"]}
    return coords