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Planning Commissioners/August 14, 1997/p.2 Both times we have come before the Planning Commission (1991 and now), Ljmtan Avenue seems to be to major point of concern. Feelings range from “slightly uncomfortable to highly hostile” to the road we all call home With that in mind, we tried to do what we could, w ithin our property limits to alleviate some of the concerns We moved the drive into the property (Outlot B) to the west side of the property, w hich allows most of the new traffic to have direct access to the public right-of-way on Lyman and not onto the private road The outlot includes a cul-de-sac w hich both staff and Planning Commission Members wanted for ease of tum-around for fire trucks and plowing equipment Another cul-de-sac could be created at the end of Lyman when the Department of Transportation takes one of the houses at the end for the Highway 12 upgrade. Three quarters of the land needed for that cul-de-sac at the end of Lyman has already been dedicated To comply with your concerns about the width of Lyman, we are dedicating a portion of our property (Outlot A) to allow space to widen Lyman Avenue, and without a need to place any additional fill to the southeast side of the road This will allow some flattening of the famous curve and improve sight lines Bonestroo, Rosene, .Anderlik & Associates stated in their report on the subdivision (June 11, 1997) that “a 20-foot paved surface may be an acceptable access ” Widening Lyman will take away concerns about the access to and from Lot 4 The sewer project will allow an opportunity to both build the sewer and upgrade Lyman from Smith (now 12-15 feet wide in the public part of the road) and then assess the benefiting property owners. Unfortunately, complying with your request to provide a cul-de-sac within the property and load new traffic on the public part of Lyman (Outlot B) eliminates the second septic system site for lot 4. The site that meets Orono’s septic system design requirements is under the cul-de-sac. We are hoping that you will take into consideration the fact that we are trying to do those things that will alleviate your concerns for safety on Lyman and that you will grant us Lot 4 as a buildable lot with only one septic site, knowing that public sewer will abut that lot within one or two years and be available for hookup should the primary system fail. Someone raised the question about our current house being served by a driveway not entirely on our property. We do have a formal easement across the property we do not own for the existing driveway, signed and registered with Hennepin County, as Document #1203061, which was filed on December 15, 1976. Although the driveway could be moved onto our property and we have shown this design on the proposal, it will necessitate the removal of a large number of large trees. It has existed for 30 years in its current spot without any traffic incidents at its egress. The vacated driveway would be a large scar in the landscape for many years to come. I hope some of you will have the chance to look at the two locations and then decide the best approach I