11-18-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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\\ (iO _ O`, ,.`` Ali CITY of ORONO ' ' ,1 - S'' '/ JA�'rilif4. OS/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 5. The location of the garage doors with a 10-foot setback from the edge of the platted alley definitively shows that a portion of the driveway needs to be located on the alley to provide access to the garage. A survey of the alley that was completed in 2002 for a proposed storm water project shows a portion of the driveway for the subject property on the platted alley. 6. The driveway shown on the platted alley is an appropriate use, as one of the functions of platted streets and alleys is to provide access to private property within the plat. 7. The driveway on the platted alley does not adversely impact or create an obstruction for public use of the platted alley, as the public can easily travel across the driveway to access the alley. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings noted above,the Orono City Council hereby grants approval for the continuation of the use of a portion of the platted alley for driveway access to a garage located on the subject property, at 4051 Highwood Road subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing driveway can remain in use across the platted alley as long as the existing house and garage remain on the property.In the event of future removal of the house and garage for redevelopment of the property, the City reserves the right to terminate the use of the driveway on the alley and require driveway access from Highwood Road to serve the property. 2. Maintenance and repair of the driveway are the sole responsibility of the property owner. 3. The sole purpose of City approval of the driveway across the platted alley is to allow access to the subject property which is a legitimate use of a platted alley. City approval of the driveway on the alley expressly does not infer or grant any additional property rights to the subject property over the platted alley. Page 2 of 5