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#2209 4-18-97 Page 7 IV. INFRASTRUCTURE/COMPREIIENSIVE PLANNING A. Maintenance Facility Access Location The most recent set of plans indicate the access location moved northward to the crest of the road to enhance sight distance. This appears to be the safest location for an access to serv e the maintenance facility at this site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revised location of the access to the maintenance facility. B. Clttbhonsc Access Location (See Moorse/Oappa memo of 3-31-97, City Engineer letter of April 16, and Hennepin County letter of March 19) Staff and the City Engineer have concluded that the most appropriate access location is on Spring Hill Road as proposed, and Hennepin County public Works concurs. This is consistent with City codes and policies limiting direct access onto arterial roadways whenever possible. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve new driveway access onto Spring Hill Road for clubhouse, subject to closure and removal of all current field entrances and driveways abutting the site on County Rood 6. C. Spring Hill Road Condition (See letter of April 16 from City Engineer) The Engineer has indicated that the condition of Spring Hill Road and East Long Lake Rood warrant more than normal maintenance. He is recommending that Spring Hill Road be overlayed at Spring HiH's expense, based on the increased intensity of use associated with the golf course use. The overlay would be expected to last 10 years, estimated cost for the overlay is SI31,732. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Per City Engineer's recommendation dated 4-16-97. D. Intcrsectior Upgrades The City Engineer has indicated that 1 lennepin County should determine whether intersection upgrades, including turn lanes, are needed at the 6/Tamarack and 6/Hunter intersections as a result of this development. If so, the Engineer recommends those upgrades be assessed to this development. Staffis meeting wiili Hennepin County on April 18 to review this. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pending #22094-18-97(Reviscd 4-21-97) Page 8 E. Trail System V. Medina has conditioned their approval on a trail easement along Tamarack coinciding with Orono's trail. Orono's adopted trail plan does not include a trail heading north on Tamarack Drive. It does, however, indicate a trail coming up East Long Lake Road and continuing westward on Spring Hill Road. Applicant has indicated he will cooperate to the extent possible in establishing trails on or adjacent to the perimeter of the site. Neither staff nor Pork Commission have investigated the specific trail needs or routing as of this writing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pending F. Utility Needs Mujucipal sewer and water arc not available for this property. The property can be developed 05 proposed without the need for municipal utilities. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None G. Tunnel Under Co. Kd. 6 See I lennepin County March 19 letter. A number of issues regarding the pcdestrion/vehicle culvert under County Rood 6 were raised by the County. This will require additional discussion between the City and the County. However, staff conceptually has no problem with the tunnel. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pending IMPACT OF FOREGOING ALTERNATIVE SITE USES The alternative permitted uses for the site include continuation as a conference center, redevelopment into single-family housing on 2-acre lots; and use for public parks/playgrounds or municipal buildings. A number of potential conditional uses are allowed in the RR-1D/RR-ID-1 districts. Ilie potential financial impact on the City due to development of this property as a golf course rather than for single family housing is defuied below in terms of foregone potential tax revenues and park fees. A. Potential Residential Development Analysis The potential number of 2-acrc residential lots possible in Orono within tlie property is approximated as follow's: