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August 24, 1995 <br />CITY of ORONO <br />MiinlHpal Offices <br />Street Miress: <br />2750 Kelley Partway <br />Orono. VN 55356 <br />Meinni Mirtss: <br />P.O. Ba o6 <br />Cfyjtal Bay. MN 55323-0066 <br />Scotch Pine Lane Residents <br />c/o Sam Martleld <br />2455 Scotch Pine Lane <br />Wavzata, Minnesota 55391 <br />Re: Proposed Conversion of Scotch Pine Lane <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Martleld, Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Toles: <br />Now that 1 have had a chance to consider the merits and implications of your proposal, I still <br />concur that the positives seem to outweigh the negatives. However, there may be some City <br />policy questions which need to be addressed and which may or may not have an impact on your <br />request. This letter is to advise you of those possible issues as well as define the process for <br />proceeding to accomplish your goal. <br />Potential City PoUcy Issues k , <br />• Ignoring the question of lot size (your lots average about 1 acre each in a 2 acre <br />zone), if you were to subdivide under current City ordinances and policies, a road <br />identical to existing Scotch Pine Lane would be required to serve a three lot <br />development. However, that road would be planed as a separate outlot to be owned <br />and maintained by a homeowners association. <br />• One of the goals of the above policy is to limit the number of curb cuts on our major <br />roads. Therefore, your documentation that the actual number of trips will decrease <br />as a result of the proposal may have a bearing. <br />• The hardcover reductions, cost savings to the City, and anticipated increases in <br />safet>', security and aesthetics, are all positive factors which the City Council <br />ultimately wilfhave to weigh against Cit>* policy issues. <br />• There is a moratorium in effect as of July 24th, which prohibits the granting of <br />preliminary subdivision approval or other permits and approval for private driveways <br />which serve three or more residences. This moratorium may have an impact on your <br />request depending on how the City Council interprets the intent of the moratorium. <br />Tdephone (6U) 473-7357 • FAX 4734)510