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7.The existing private easement road at the southeast comer of the property has a curve radius of approximately 100 feet and as a result has poor sight distance due to existing topography and vegetation. The primary mound drainfield site for Lot 2 is just 15 feet from the inside of this curve. Planning Commission on September 15, 1997 recommended that public right-of-way be dedicated over this portion of private road to allow a future upgrade of this curve to conform as closely as possible to the required 275 foot curve radius for a 30 mph road. Planning Commission further recommended as follows: a. b. That the City grant an easement over the newly dedicated right-of- way in favor of Lot 2 for construction, use and maintenance of a septic system, with the stipulation that the City will not upgrade the road in a manner that impacts the septic system until such time that the system is no longer in use. That the subdivider be financially responsible for sight distance improvements to the existing curve, subject to recommendations from and oversight by the Public Services Director and City Engineer. Such improvements may include but are not limited to selective vegetation clearing and regrading the hillside slope at the inside of the curve while meeting the intent of item a. 8. This subdivision is subject to review and approval by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. 9. The subdivider shall not be required to upgrade Lyman Avenue at this time NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the City Council of the City of Orono hereby approves the preliminary plat application of G. Marc and Tracy S. Whitehead per plat drawings by Walter J. Gregory of Merila and Associates dated September 5, 1997, and grants variances to Section 11.33, Subdivision 4; 11.31, Subd. 5; and 10.28, Subd. 5B based on the unique findings and hardships set forth above, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant to dedicate the standard 10' drainage and utility easements along perimeter property lines, and 5 ’ either side of interior lot lines. Page 4 of9