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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 14,1997 (#6 - #22 12 Rebers - Continued) Pflam said the applicant's major objection to the frontage road is the property is zoned commercial and ailready has legal access to Hwy 12 The applicant u ^s not currently have plans for Outlot F and would agree to revisit the frontage road issue when that property is developed. Pflam said the applicant is seeking a buyer who would use the entire property rather than subdivide it into smaller lots. Pflam said the service road is laid out for use by a large number of businesses and, as such, would not be needed if only one business was developed on Outlot F. Pflam asked for approval of the outlot to buildable lot status. The applicant does not want to reorient the lot to the rear and lose Hwy 12 access. Pflam said he felt the City does not have the resources to fund the service road. Pflam said the comprehensive plan has been affected dramatically by the relocation proposal of Hwy 12. Pflam indicated it was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting for a right turn in and out with a median. Commissioners raised the question •■■i relocating the access to the west to line up with Brimhall. Pflam said he discussed this possibility with Mn/DOT, who owns the triangular piece of property. The applicant has applied for a permit for such an access. Pflam indicated the median is ^Yide enougli to support a stacking lane it needed. Pflam said this access could be used by the Rebers and Otten properties. Pflam asked for approval of the replat to a buildable lot without P ' of access to Hwy 12. He said the applicant is prepared to meet all conditions inclu , the 60' wide right- of-way for a future road or trail. Cliff Otten said he agrees with the plan as presets 1 by Pflam for access. He said he does not see any need for a service road. Otten an . K.ebers informed Jabbour that they were planning their properties in light of the Alternate 6 proposal for Hwy 12. Kelley asked for clarification on the covenants on the property if an easement was granted. Gafffon reviewed the easement limitations as noted on page 4 of the 4/10/97 memo. Goetten noted she agreed with Staff regarding the service load but questioned whether the City can legally enforce it with the pre-existing conditions Radio said he thought it would be difficult for the City to require construction of the service road. Kelley asked if the applicant would be willing to combine access for the bank property (Outlot E) with the Wear property. Pflam said he would be willing to discuss this possibility with Staff and Planning Commission. Kelley was concerned that people would drive through tb Vear lot to the bank property. Pflam said a barrier could be built.