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Service 800 Access January 21,1999 Page 4 need for U-tums on Highway 12. Bredeson indicates her low-traffic office use will not be hindered by the right-in/right-out access, as opposed to a high-traffic retail use which would suffer with such an access. Proposed Solution 1. 3. Cities of Orono & Long Lake jointly apply to MnDOT for a turnback of the triangular portion of right-of-way (reconveyance would be even better if City of Long Lake is fee owner). Otten to grant Bredeson an easement along east boundary from existing Highway 12 right-of- way to the rear of Service 800 site, for use by Service 800 if reconveyance/tumback is not approved. City to allow Service 800 to begin construction subject to temporary use of existing right- in/right-out access during construction, but no occupancy of building until access across from Brimhall is completed and open, either via Option lb or via Option 2. Since the timing may place a burden on the developer if MnDOT doesn’t work as quickly as anticipated, an option would be to allow occupancy but set a definite timeframe (say 1 year from date of occupancy) for completion of the Brimhall access. This proposed solution would be formalized as part of the Developers Agreement which would guarantee the City that the Brimhall access will be developed regardless of the outcome of a reconveyance/tumback request. This solution allows Service 800 to begin construction and avoid further delays, but also creates some potential extra costs to Service 800 if the access to the rear via Otten easement is ultimately required. This solution does not necessarily resolve the wellhouse access question, but neither does it limit City options for future service road development. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Review the various access options presented. Provide staff and developer with direction as to hich option to pursue. We expect that all parties will be represented at Monday's meeting, including Cliff Otten. If Council concludes that the solution proposed above should be pursued, the necessary final subdivision documents could potentially be presented for review and possible final Council action on February 8. Those documents would include: 1. Revised/amended site plan approval (Resolution No. 4206) 2. Revised final plat approval resolution (not yet adopted) 3. Developers Agreement 4. Easement from Otten to Bredeson 5. Application to MnDOT for reconveyance ot turnback. The developer should be asked to provide revised site, grading, lighting and landscape plans for the various contingency plans for staff and Council review, to ensure they are all feasible and determine how the scope of approval is affected (i.e. parking layout and numbers, setbacks, landscaping, etc.).