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Representatives from all agencies involved and the propert>' owners have considered several options to develop 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 proposed a public road with access to Townline Road in Medina. The road would provide access to a proposed 6 lot plat in Medina and to the 4 existing lots in Orono. This option would eliminate the access over the railroad to Highway 12. Greg Gappa ha.s noted in his memo to the City Council, dated April 10, 2000, (Exhibit D) that MNDOT has offered to pay for the road construction and provide access to the properties that will lose access across the railroad provided that the Cities or property owners provide the necessary right-of-way and easements. Also, please read the attached minutes from the Council meeting. This proposal would create the road segment in Orono to provide access to the properties. It appears the property owners to the east (Slaughter and Hickey) have existing easements in place over the Fraizer property to accommodate a shared driveway. Proposed Plan The proposed road layout and lot layout are attached as Exhibits B and C. The plan shows a road that will serve a proposed 6 lot subdivision in .Medina and provide access to the potentially landlocked properties in Orono. The Medina property is zoned for single family residential use at a 30,000 s.f. minimum lot size. The properties in Medina would be served with sewer and water which is available in Townline Road. No utilities will be extended to properties in Orono. The proposed road in Medina will be public and it is recommended by Staff the road in Orono will be public as well, primarily due to maintenance issues. Only the last 450' of the road will be in Orono. Road Access from Townline Road Townline Road currently has access to Highway 12 under the railroad. MNDOT has also discussed closing the access due to safety issues. This would require all access to the new road in Medina to be from the south along Townline Road. Townline Road would end in a cul-de-sac before the railroad tracks. This would require the residential traffic to pass by the Creekwood Trail neighborhood. However closing the access to Highway 12 would eliminate thru traffic connecting from Highway 12 to parts of Orono and Independence via Townline Road. Surrounding Properties The properties located in Medina are zoned for a minimum lot size of 30,000 s.f. A proposal has been made by the applicant to have that subdivision completed this summer. The lots in Orono are all zoned for a 5 acre minimum lot size, and guided by the Comprehensive Plan for single family residential. With the exception of the Rudd property, no lots in Orono will be impacted for zoning purposes by the proposed road. The Rudd property would maintain a dry buildable area of 02S87 Robb R Rudd 4575 Wayzaia Boulevard West Preliminary' Road Plat in Orono Xfay 15, 2000 pagt-2