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4. r Application Date: 4/20/00 Completion Date: 4/20/00 Deadline: 8/18/00 coijMcn meeting JUN ] 2 2000 Cl IY Ur unuivU REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: June 5,2000 ITEM NO.: ^ Department Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: Zoning: U2567 Richard Rudd 4S7S Wayzata Boulevard Preliminary Road Plat RR-1 A, One Family Rural Residential, 5 Acre Minimum lot size A p plication: To plat the eastern portion of a public road to provide potential access to four lots in Orono. List of Exhibits: A B C D E F Resolution Property Owners Map Proposed Plan Notice of Planning Commission Action Planning Commission Minutes (May 15,2000) Planning Report Background: Orono, Medina, MNDOT, representatives of the Burlington Northern Railroad and adjacent property owners have been discussing providing access to several properties in Orono that currently have direct access to Highway 12 over the Burlington Northern railroad tracks. Access to the properties has been in place for many years and continued by a licence agreement between the railroad and the properties. Please refer to Exhibit F indicating the location of the railroad crossing and potentially “landlocked ” parcels. The railroad has indicated that their long range goal is to eliminate this crossing for s^ety reasons. It is also an objective for f4NDOT lo eliminate this hazardous direct driveway access to Highway 12. Representatives from all agencies involved and the property owners have considered several options to dev elop a permanent and safe access for properties that could potentially become landlocked in the future. A concept plan was reviewed by the Orono City Council on April 10, 2000 that has