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homeowners and that Orono zoning codes restricting use of the driveways to the existing homes and at most two homes at 1070 W Wayzata Blvd would be enforced. It is against Orono City Ordinance to have more than two lots located off of a single curb cut, Orono Sec 18-136(a). We also worked with Orono and the Hennepin County on placement of mailboxes for the existing homes and placement of no- parking/no outlet signs. We are extremely concerned with the safety of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic on Old Long Lake Rd if Orono grants an exclusion to Orono Sec 18-136(a) due to the excessive number of cars that would use the driveway serving 1070. No safety study of the proposed use of the driveway has been conducted. We are requesting such a study prior to any consideration by Orono of an exclusion for the proposed use of the driveway for 1070 W Wayzata Blvd. by four homes. We are concerned about traffic patterns on the planned intersection of Old Long Lake Rd. and CR 112 and on Old Long Lake Rd. Many Orono residents use this intersection, and morning and evening traffic in Orono from East Old Long Lake Rd. increases the use of Old Long Lake Rd and its intersection with Wayzata Blvd during rush hours. Projected growth in the traffic flow on CRI 12 will further impact the safety of access in the future. The driveways are already dangerously located on a curve very close to the new intersection at Hwy 112, the planned bike trail and the Summit Beach Park. Back up of traffic on Old Long Lake and the potential for accidents as cars turn off Hwy 112 onto Long Lake will in our opinion be exacerbated if the number of homes using the driveways to 1070 is increased beyond two. We are concerned for the safety of everyone including bikers and pedestrians. We asked Hennepin County and the City of Orono if traffic and safety studies had been conducted on this issue, and were informed that no safety and traffic studies exist. It therefore seems prudent to conduct such studies and wait for the results to be publically reviewed by Orono and area residents prior to approval of the development plan. We view a comprehensive safety study as essential prior to approval of an exception to Orono Sec 18- 136(a). Please enter our letter into the information distributed to the City Council and appropriate Oromo staff and Commissions prior to discussion of this issue. We currently out of town but are happy to speak to you in person by phone or via email. Our contact information is below. Sincerely, Frank Kulak kulacki@umn.edu 612-910-1476 Jane H. Davidson 'ha i —Umn.edu 612-718-1065 CC:Dustin Rief, City Manager Anna Carlson, City Clerk