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8v: p; r.-? Greg and Dana Kellenberger 105 Orono Orchard Road Long Lake, MN 55356 TO: City of Orono Planning Commission Application #1691 - The City of Long Lake ’s comprehensive land use application for a 13 lot residential subdivision of the property located at 130 Orono Orchard Road. Members of the Planning Commission: We are writing this letter in lieu of attending the meeting scheduled for October 21st because we will be out of town on that date. After reviewing the plans on site with Jeanne Mabusth and David Squire on October 15,1991, and then again at the Orono City offices on October 17,1991; we would like to make the following comments: 1) Overall site plan: We are happy to see that the three most important features of the site - the pond, the stand of mature spruce, and the large hill • are being preserved. These features give the site its unique character and should therefore be saved and accentuated. 2) Road alignment: In general, it makes sense to follow the existing gravel road because it helps preserve the features mentioned above. That alignment gives good access to the land to the north of the railroad tracks and minimizes construction in the sensitive areas of the site, however; the intersection with Orono Orchard Road is less than desirable. The plan shows this proposed intersection in a direct line of sight with our house. That means that the headlights of any cars traveling out of this neighborhood at night will shine directly into the windows of our living and family rooms. This proposed intersection also duplicates the one immediately to the south. A better solution would be to curve the proposed road to the south from the edge of the pond and align it to intersect with Orono Oaks Road. This would provide a better entrance to the project (by creating a view toward the pond as you drive in) and eliminate an additional entry onto Orono Orchard Road. \