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)066 Mark Albrecht May 8,1998 Page 2 The need for adequate traffic control and signage plans for review by professionals. Work in the City right-of-way, impact on existing or proposed municipal utilities. The land alteration permit application must provide basic information including grading and drainage plans, cross-sections, etc., as well as a statement of your intent as to the use of the access, i.e. whether a gate will be uped, how and when it will be monitored/locked, etc., and how you will address other issues identified by the neighbors thus far. It is very important that the concerns of the neighbors be identified and adequately addressed. The concerns expressed by the neighbors to date include the following: - The opening of the access will cause a significant increase in traffic on Woodhill Avenue. Safety of pedestrians and children who have become accustomed to a road with almost no traffic, the only traffic being their immediate neighbors. The associated impacts of more traffic including dust, noise, lights, etc. and the potential for traffic at a time when it is now non-existent. The need for well thought out traffic controls, signage, etc. Safety of the Woodhill Avenue/Orono Orchard Road intersection (sight lines). You have indicated your intention to invite the neighbors to a meeting to express their concerns and to discuss methods of addressing their concerns. The City is in agreement that the access problem created by construction on County Road 15 is significant. However, the City is obligated to act in the best interests of public health, safety and welfare, and the City does have the authority to place reasonable and prudent conditions on your access to Woodhill Avenue, Until the issues and neighborhood concerns surrounding the use of Woodhill Avenue can be adequately identified and addressed, the new access must remain closed. The City Attorney has recommended that reopening the access to Woodhill Avenue on a temporary basis should be accomplished by an action of the City Council, and that a permanent reopening of the access requires an amendment to youi conditional use permit.