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Council Exhibit B <br />GITYoT OROXO <br />MnnkiiMj Offices <br />SbMtMdftU: <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />MaHiRf M*tss: <br />P.O. Boi 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br />September 30,2002 <br />Mr. Troy Prosa <br />Formation Architects, Inc. <br />275 Market Street <br />Minneapolis, MN SS40S <br />RE: DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR 2530 FOX STREET <br />Dear Mr. Prosa: <br />The City of Orono has reviewed ^e driveway access for the property at 2530 Fox Street and has <br />concluded the best access for the'driveway is to the existing shared driveway rather than a direct <br />access to Fox Street. <br />The property was part of the Beau Marais 2“* Addition in 1995. At that time it was implied that <br />the access for this lot would be to the private drive that also serves two additional lots to the <br />north. The 2530 lot also was required to enter into a driveway maintenance agreement with the <br />two lots that also share access. <br />Part of the City’s rational behind requiring the access to the private drive was related to the <br />limiting of direct access to Fox Street. The Comprehensive Plan addresses the issue stating that <br />the number of curb cuts and access points be limited. The Comp Plan only discusses limiting <br />access for individual residences for street designated as an arterial. This section of Fox Street is <br />not defined as an a.-terial but is one of only a few through streets that do receive additional east- <br />west traffic. <br />The City of Orono has concluded from the information that is available from the time the lot was <br />created the “intent" was made that access for 2530 would be from the existing private access <br />drive. The developer also went so far to assume a portion of the maintenance costs for the private <br />drive include the subject lot. Additionally, the private driveway was required to be upgraded to <br />accommodate additional traffic. Allowing direct access to Fox Street would not be consistent <br />with the past policies and approvals, and would conflict with the intent of the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br />Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. I can be reached at 952-249- <br />4600. <br />Sincerely, <br />Paul Weinberger <br />Zoning Administrator <br />lUcplMiM (952) 24M6M • Fn(9S2)2«-6(l«