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MimiTBS OP TBB PLMmiN6 CONNISSIOH HBBTIHG OP AUGUST 15, 19B3*Page 5 MCDONALDS (CONT) ■* lA- • " Sj #... VVV--;' m:■ .. . ^ ...r., .rr;,i ..: r. • •'•:. V-.’■ - :'"-;v •:■ -■; V . -v.' -v-v-' KVJ.'.' •' ■,. ' ;./??.■*•■;.. ;-c-.■; • .■ • :^' f; ' h- ■■ mmmmm?':'as3aaKis«|B:.^w KsPM^K'Steiiif As to Brown Road, Olson noted that it is classified as a collector street because of its location and function but that it is built as a narrow residential street Consisting of a oiled-surface over a gravel base. This is similar to many of Orono's rural streets. In the long range (5-10-20 years) this street and others will need widening and upgrading to current traffic safety and load capacity standards, even without any commercial development. What staff is saying here is that if commercial access approved on Brown Road, and it does make good traffic planning sense to do so, then that part of Brown Road between Highway 12 and the new commercial access needs to be upgraded now to current standards. The section north to County Road 6 would then be evaluated separately later. Chairman Rovegno recognized Bill Wear and Judd Ringer in the audience and asked for their opinions. Bill Wear noted that he was in favor of the proposed application. ^ Judd-Ringer stated that McDonald's is very thorough and that that property is going to be developed eventually, so why not have the best. ' ■* ■ ■.■■;.?'‘S-' i' V.: ^pS;Sa:{|S%': <y : ■ ■ V -■■Til K tttt^ mm3 .••■=■ ••;.■ ■;: -iV.^ ^vv>T.^ Rovegno noted that the main problems are with access to the property and the increased traffic problems. Also availability of sewer and water. Rovegno noted the Police Chief's report concerning past accidents from Brown Road to Willow. Rovegno requested that a I map be made showing exactly where the accidents I happened along Highway 12 The public hearing was closed at 9:04 PM and discussion of the proposal was continued by the Planning Commission members. Olson noted staff's concern with the drainage plans. He noted that there are three watersheds that cover this property. One to Dickey Lake, one to Dickey Lake outlet, and one to Highway 12 in a drainage ditch. Staff has placed the applicant on notice that approval of drainage plans will be subject to careful review of pending capacity and discharge rates because of existing downstream problems with flooding. Kelley asked if there is storm sewer in Long Lai ■ ■ ■ **V Olson stated that there was storm sewer In Long Lake and that the highway department maintains part of it He noted that its a matter of working with the City of Orono, City of Long Lake, the Highway Department, the Watershed District and the developer, for solving the drainage issue