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I:’ <br />HZNUTCS or THC RCOULAR ORONO COUNCIL MCETZNa - OCTOilR 14, 1001 <br />(#17) LUCIA HORISON REQUEST FOR A SECOND CURB CUT <br />Moorse explained this is a request for a second curb cut because <br />of safety concerns. He noted that staff has developed some <br />alternatives which applicant does not feel are viable. <br />Morlson felt the second curb cut is the simplest way to remedy <br />the situation. She explained that option #2 is not viable <br />because of the berm and trees; and option #3 is possible but <br />there is not a lot of room to turnaround. <br />Jabbour felt concern about the proximity of the curb cut to the <br />corner. He asked if it was possible to use the proposed <br />configuration, but block the existing curb cut. <br />Gerhardson noted that is what staff is proposing and to eliminate <br />the tight turn, the curb cut could be blocked off in the right- <br />of-way Just short of the roadway to n^ve a larger turnaround <br />area. <br />Goetten noted the situation is dangerous and felt a second curb <br />cut Is warranted. <br />Callahan noted that In the Sugarwoods development, if safety <br />warranted a second curb cut. It would be allowed. <br />Morlson felt there is no point to cut off the existing curb cut <br />Mayor Peterson asked if it would be possible to eliminate the <br />existing curb cut entirely, and make the drive a “S" shape to <br />provide a turnaround. <br />Moorse questioned whether the Council has the authority to vary <br />from the ordinance, and asked if it should be amended. <br />Goetten noted that it has been done in the past. <br />Barrett pointed out the ordinance does not prohibit more than one <br />curb cut, but, in this case, Gerhardson feels it is better to <br />have only one curb cut. <br />It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Callahan, to approve a <br />second curb cut for Lucia Morlson for property located at 1960 <br />Fox Ridge Road, per her original proposal. Ayes 4, nays 0.