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i^nde^Uih £ /Jli/uUateif 9inc. <br />2335 W. *7tu*tk JilifliUMUf 36 <br />Si. PatUf Mi*tnaioia 55ff3 <br />PltoH*: 636-M600 <br />I <br />/ <br />i <br />i <br />July 20, 1978 <br />#399 <br />Ouo C. Bontiiroc, PX. <br />Ret^4rt !•'. Rontie, fX. <br />Jotrph C Andtrltk. PX. <br />preJtofd A. l.emterg. PX. <br />Rcleri D. Ptiganfd. PX. <br />Ruha^d £. Tufnft. PX. <br />C. OJton. PX. <br />Lc^ttnce T. Fe'd^ltn. P.t. <br />CUnn R. Cook. PX. <br />Keith A Cordon. PX. <br />Thomas £. Soyet. P.E. <br />Rtehara W. Potter. PX. <br />Robert C Schyntcht. P.C. <br />Aforun L. Sort ala. P.C. <br />Pcnold C. Burgifdt. Pt. <br />Kfnorth R .^tenter. PX. <br />Charles A Prick fro <br />Leo .M. Pan el sky <br />Harlan ht. OUon <br />Mr. A1 Olson <br />City Planner <br />City of Orono <br />Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Mn. 55323 <br />mm <br />JUL 26 leg <br />Re: Michael Plank Sub-Dlv. - 399 <br />Our File No, 139 - 399, Plats S/lLLAGc OS OftONO <br />Dear Al, <br />We have reviewed the proposed subdivision of Michael Plank on Watertown Road, <br />consisting of two proposed lots. Subject to verification of adequate primary <br />and secondary sites for drainfield, there appears to be no engineering problems <br />associated with the proposed plat. <br />This subdivision represents a change from an early proposal which had four Iocs <br />and a street location south of Watertown Road. The earlier proposal raised the <br />question of the extension of Chippewa Lane easterly through the proposed sub­ <br />division to connect with the proposed street. The combination of Turnham Road <br />and Chippewa Lane is over 2900 lineal feet in length or about 0.55 miles. Long, <br />dead-end streets present an element of risk to the abutting property owners and <br />to the City's ability to deliver essential municipal services due to potential <br />Interruption. When reviewing the street pattern in the area, it appears that <br />Turnham Road should eventually be extended either westerly or southerly to enhance <br />traffic circulation. <br />It does not appear feasible to extend Chippewa Lane easterly through the proposed <br />Plank subdivision to Watertown Road due to the extreme difference in elevation <br />along the boundary line. The topography drops over 30 feet in about 150 feet <br />which would result in a very steep grade. The question of maximum criteria for <br />the length of dead end streets has not yet been resolved, but a cul-de-sac of <br />1/4 mile with very low density appears reisonal>le, based on past development <br />policies of the City. This, of course, assumes that Turniam Road will one day be <br />extended to connect with another through street. .4 photc copy of the proposed <br />subdivision contours and the existing plats are enclosed herewith. <br />We reconmend approval of the proposed, two lot subdivision for Michael Plank sub­ <br />ject to verification of on-site drainfield facilities and subject to conservation <br />Tage 1.