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To:Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:May 13, 1987 Subject: #1128 Rainey Anderson, 780 South Old Crystal Bay Road Preliminary Subdivision - Continuation of Public Hearing List of Exhibits Exhibit A-H (Memo and Exhibits of 4/16/87) Exhibit I - MCWD Letter of 4/15/87 Exhibit J - Hennepin DOT Letter of 5/8/87 Exhibit K - Conceptual Ultimate Development Scheme Exhibit L - Access Alternatives NOTE: This item was originally tabled at the April 20th meeting pending additional information regarding septic testing. County review of access location, and neighbor Kumlin's consideration of connecting access corridor to his plat. Please refer to the memo and exhibits of 4/16/87. Discussion - A. Septic Testing Testing on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 indicates that both lots will require a mound-type drainfield system for both primary and alternate sites. No testing for an alternate site for Lot 1, Block 2 (existing house) has been submitted. This is still needed, however, based on the information submitted for the other sites, it is likely that a mound site is available, therefore, we suggest that you review the subdivision based on the information submitted. B. Access Location Please refer to Exhibit J, the comments from Hennepin County. Old Crystal Bay Road is posted 30 mph in both directions at this location. The proposed access site at the existing driveway just h^eets the 260' northerly sight distance required for a 30 mph road, but does not meet the 350' requirement for a 35 mph road. Our concern is that, in recent clockings, southbound traffic averages 35-40 mph at this site. Hennepin County is recommending that the access be located directly across from Farview Lane. They would not approve of any access location between the existing driveway and the extention of Farview. They would likely approve a site located at the south line of the property, next to the Blair residence at 790 Old Crystal Bay Road as being better than the proposed site. It is important to remember that the applicant's short-term goal is to take four separate properties and make them saleable as building sites (or investment property in the case of Lot 2, Block 2). Moving the access northerly to be opposite Farview will destroy the character of Lot 1, Block 1 although a building site will still be created. This also would require a longer initial roadway construction. %