10-21-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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ACCESS TO LUCE LINE TRAIL VIA SMITH AVE IS IN JEOPARDY OF BEING CLOSED OFF • The owners of 40 and 45 Smith Ave are asking The City of Orono to shorten Smith Avenue and give them the land and road between their 2 properties. • Additionally,they are asking The City of Orono to give up the city owned property between their property and the Luce Line Trail. • The owners of 40 and 45 Smith Ave state that it would be advantageous to their future use and redevelopment of the properties if the city vacated the road and city right of way. If the city gives up the road and the surrounding land to the owner of 40 and 45 Smith Ave our neighborhood will no longer have access to city and DNR land that provides access to the trail via Smith Avenue. • Please consider attending the city hearing on October 21,2019 to understand how this will affect our neighborhood access to city and DNR owned land and to also understand if it is appropriate for our city to give individual home owners city property. • The DNR allows simple foot paths from the neighborhoods onto the trail.This helps keep pedestrians off the busier Orono Orchard Road and our neighborhood safe. Please send this form to the City of Orono by Oct 15th indicating We the residents in the area of Orono Orchards,Orono Orchards Highlands, Lyman Woods and Woodhill Ridge wish to have an access point to the Luce Line trail via the Smith Avenue city right of way and the DNR property at the end of Smith Avenue. We do not support shortening Smith Avenue or the city giving up the land and street between 40 and 45 Smith t ' s ow for redevelopment or advantageous personal use. Signature CITY OF ORONO 2750 Kelley Parkway,PO Box 66 Crystal Bay,MN 55323-0066 --- _- Phone 52)2494600 Fax(952)249-4616 NOTICE The Orono Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Orono Council Chambers at 2780 Kelley Parkway on October 21,2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m.on the matter of reviewing the following land use applications LA19-000074 William Griffith, o/b/o TJ Bonnet, 40 and 45 Smith Avenue, requests vacation approval of a portion of improved Smith Avenue and a portion of unnamed right-of-way adjacent to the Luce Line Trail.Also, a variance from the lot width requirement for 40 and 45 Smith is requested. All persons wishing to be heard are encouraged to attend these meetings.This is not a final agenda and is subject to change prior to the hearings. Written comments are accepted and should be submitted to the City of Orono by October 15,2019 if possible. Interested persons may review the applications and proposed ordinance language at City offices or by visiting the City's Website at www.ci.orono.mn.us. For an appointment,please call(952)249-4620.