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~ above While CR 15 is bemg improved, the 'new ~ CR 1S will stai present the senous <br />problems for club members that can be easily resolved through restoration of the <br />secoTKJary access <br />Woodhill Country Club owns the property abutting Woodhiii Avenue and has an existing <br />driveway connected to Woodhiii Avenue Tnere is no other pomt on me Woodhill <br />property where Woodhai owns property abutting a public street Nor is there any <br />location where acquisition oi property, even il possible, would result m a better location <br />lor a secondary access pomi Woodhii is bounded by railroad rights of way and <br />highways on the east, north and south Wetlands, existing homes and the goil course <br />limit access ponts to the west Woodhill Avenue is the shortest length of road and is <br />where the public road access has been located for over tCX) years Neither <br />Lyman/Smith Avenues nor Dickenson Street can serve as either realistic or preferable <br />allernaltve routes <br />CONCLUSKNI <br />Implementation pi Woodhill’s CUP amendment proposal would have a positive impact <br />on traffic design and overall traffic safety m the Woodhill Avenue. Woodhill Ridgr' private <br />Road. Woodhill Road. County Road 15. and Orono Orchard Road area <br />The proposed use of Woodhill Avenue access would enhance traffic safely al Woodhill <br />Road. County Road 15. and Orono Orchard Road by reducing unnecessary and <br />potentially dangerous traffic turns to and from County Road 1S The proposal wouio <br />enhance the safety of travel tor the families who are members of the Club and live west <br />and north of the Club, and ihe general public on CR 15 <br />At the same time, the proposal is structured to have minimal impact on Woodhiii Avenue <br />and on the Woodhill Ridge private development The proposed type and volume oi <br />traffic IS well below the traffic capacity that Woodhiii Avenue can safely accommodate <br />On balance the traffic impact on the City of Orono is favorable and will increase traltic <br />safely m the City and will improve traffic flow The west access will also provide a <br />needed altemali*.*? eccess lor emergency vehicles and will enhance overall safety for <br />families and club members m the area <br />Please feel free to contact me at (612) €>77>1205 to further discuss these or other traffic issues <br />related to the CUP amendment <br />Siixiereiy. <br />Parsons Brinckerhoff Ouade & Douglas. Inc <br />^(LccAii^./U^r- <br />Edward W. Axt. Jr P E <br />Senior Transportation Engineer <br />Owcra Cuturv/