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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK CONIlVIISSTO�I'� <br /> MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1996 <br /> (#l0 - Review of O'Sullivan Application - Continued) <br /> Gaffron said that he was thinking along the same line of thought. He considered a 10' <br /> corridor by pushing the parking over to the northwest and leaving a path between the <br /> parking lots. There would only be one area where traffic would cross. McDermott said it <br /> should be raised somewhat to create a need to slow down, such as a speed bump. <br /> McDermott said the access issue was brought up at the public meetings conducted by <br /> O'Sullivan; at which, O'Sullivan said he would provide access from the neighborhood. No <br /> further inforniation was given, however. <br /> Ftint noted that the intersection does not prov�ide an easy way to cross as a pedestrian. <br /> McDermott said it was similar to many other intersections. Flint commented that there <br /> were many children in the area and reported that the sidewalk daes run west all alang <br /> CoRd 15 to the Mound area. It does not go to the east, however. Beal said there is no <br /> trail on sidewalk on the south side of CoRd 15. McDermott said people would use <br /> Navarre Lane now. Ilse noted that people use Old Crystal Bay Road and Minnetonka <br /> Beach. <br /> Flint asked O'Sullivan how such a trail along Navarre Lane, considering its location and <br /> cost, would affect the plans. 4'Sullivan said it was a very tight site with extreme <br /> topographical areas. It was noted that if this trail could be accomplished, the buildings <br /> could be moved towards Olive Avenue as the strip along Olive Avenue reserved for a <br /> pathway would no longer be necessary. Flint asked if this would create a setback <br /> problem. Gaffron said, since the property does not abut residential, parking can go up to <br /> the property lot line. Gaffi-on said topography problems could occur but there are no <br /> grading plans yet by which to consider such a possibility. <br /> McDermott asked if eiiminating the bike trail atong Olive Avenue would help maintain the <br /> setbacks. Gaffron said it probably would as 10' is required. There would be 12' with the <br /> elimination of the trail and buffering with trees and retaining walls would be a <br /> consideration. McDermott asked if the 7' strip between the parking lot would enable the <br /> praject to still meet setbacks. Gaffron said the project was still in conceptual planning <br /> stage. The retention pond is also a factor. Gaf�'ron said the plans were not set and it was <br /> his idea to give such infarmation to O'Sullivan to consider. Gaffron noted that this <br /> information gives �'Sullivan the idea that the Commission would lean towards a trail <br /> through the center via Navarre Lane. <br /> McDerniott said he would like to see some type of path along Olive as it is a narrow <br /> street, possibly by building a sidewalk along the property line. <br /> Ilse asked if the bike trail was realistic with the houses so close to the street. She did not <br /> want to provide a trail endin� in the nei�;hborhood with no place to go_ O'Sullivan said <br /> there are no homes along that area. Gaffron asked Ilse how we could make Olive "bike <br /> friendly" without making a bike trail. Ilse said she saw it as more of a walking path. <br /> 10 <br />