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March 14, 2018 <br />Jim Koch <br />641 E Lake Street #223 <br />Wayzata, Mn 55391 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone (952) 249-4600 <br />2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Fax (952) 249-4616 <br />Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us <br />VIA EMAIL <br />jim.kochemailn.gmail.com <br />Mr. Koch, <br />The City of Orono received a Right of Way Permit on March 14, 2018 for a curb cut/ connection <br />of the Landings at Long Lake development to Old Long Lake Road. Unfortunately the City cannot <br />approve the permit with the connection as depicted on preliminary plat landscaping plan that was <br />provided with the permit application as it does not comply with Orono Code. The plat shows that 4 new <br />lots will share a common 12 ft wide driveway. Orono ordinances allow up to two residential parcels to <br />share a driveway approach. Further, Orono city standards require a private road serving 3-6 units to <br />include a paved width of 24 feet and a road serving 7 or more lots requires a paved width of 28 feet. <br />Sec. 18-136. - Residential driveways, approaches and turnaround. <br />(a) One driveway approach shall be allowed from up to two single residential parcels of land to the same <br />road, provided that appropriate easements exist between parties sharing the driveway and driveway <br />approach. Parcels having frontage on more than one public road shall be allowed a driveway approach to one <br />public road. <br />These requirements is based on a desire to maintain safe and efficient access for properties and the <br />traveling public, provide space for, in this case, mailboxes, delivery services, and refuse receptacles away <br />from the Old Long Lake/ Wayzata Blvd intersection which already does not meet required spacing <br />standards. <br />I would recommend the plat be revised to show a private road serving the 4 lots created by the plat <br />and the three lots served by the easement ideally providing access for all 7 lots in the area to Old Long <br />Lake Road. I do not believe the geometry of the area will safely allow for both a private road and a <br />separate driveway serving the other 3 parcels. I do note that the Long Lake Resolution 2018-18 <br />references a proposed pavement width of 24 ft. The City of Orono would look favorably on the proposal <br />with a pavement with of 24 feet for a private road connecting to Old Long Lake Road serving up to 7 <br />homes. <br />Please feel free to contact me at 952.249.4661 or by email at aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us if you have <br />any questions on the above requirements. <br />Sincerely, <br />Adam T. Edwards, P.E. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Cc: Scott Weske, Long Lake City Administrator <br />Jeremy Barnhart, Orono Community Development Director <br />Dustin Rief, Orono City Administrator <br />