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MINUTES (}F THE REGULAR ORONO PARK CONIMISS[4N <br /> MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 1997 <br /> (#2 - Saga Hill Access - Gantinued) <br /> Jim Stephanson said he lives to the north of Lot 5. It is his feeling that any access to the <br /> north is not feasible because of the steep grade and rur�off concerns from the creek into <br /> Forest Lake. He indicated tl�ere are poor sight lines on the County roadway and someone <br /> has been killed there. Cars from 200 yards to the east cannot be seen. Stephanson said <br /> access from the south would cut into the natural area. Stephanson questioned whether the <br /> City's assessor was invalved in the development of Lots 4 and 5. If so, he felt this was a <br /> conflict of interest and should not be allowed. The property owner of the lots being <br /> discussed is Dr. Soltner-V1/ebb. <br /> Richard Krier, Senior Planner for RLK Associates, indicated he is representing the <br /> property owner of Lots 2, 4, and 5, which is Sollner-Webb. Krier said the assessor is not <br /> involved in this development. <br /> Lyle Kasprick said Highview Lane to the east to Wildhurst could serve Lots 4, 5, and 6 <br /> but has not been mentioned. McDermott indicated that the easement was probably nat <br /> wide enough to become a road and is also relatively steep. Gappa noted the easement to <br /> be 2U' but was unaware of the conditions of the easement. Kasprick said the property to <br /> the east of Lot 2 has access from the east where it is steep. <br /> Wilson questioned if the lots could be served by a private driveway rather than a road. <br /> Gappa referred to the code requiring a private road for access to three lots. A private <br /> driveway can only serve up to two properties. Gappa indicated the standards call for at <br /> least a 24'wide roadway. Gappa said that it would be difficult to grade for a roadway <br /> beca�se grading would disturb the slope. <br /> White suggested tying the access in to Garden Lane for Lots 4, 5, and 6. McDermott said <br /> he would be conCerned v��th apening up a wide area of land. <br /> Kasprick asked whether the City would aid a developer economically in creating an <br /> access. lklcDerrnott indicated Garden Lane is platted but it would be the developer's <br /> responsibiliry to construct the roadway. McDermott indicated possible City responsibility <br /> if the road was relocated and the costs were higher for the developer. McDermott said the <br /> City is loaking for an economical solution to the access problem. <br /> Irene Silber said she has spoken with Sollner-Webb in the past regarding the lots <br /> becQming park land instead of being developed. Silber asked the Commission to consider <br /> contacting Sollner-Webb regarding a possible canservation easement. <br /> 3 <br />