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I <br />1 <br />Daniel C. Partan <br />1015 Tonkava Hoad <br />Long Lake, MM 53355 <br />✓ •J«J3 v*'r» <br />January 19, 1990 <br />Orcno City Council <br />Crystal 3ay, Minnesota <br />Private Hoad and Drivevay Standards <br />This oast August cy vifa and : purchased property on Sayside Hoad <br />vion the intention of building our personal residence and of <br />selling one or tvo lots. tVe vera especially attracted by the manv <br />nature trees on t.na site and the long graceful drivevav that <br />togatner give a feeling of peacefulness and orivacv. <br />Hovever, in vorking vith staff ve learned that currant citv standards <br />vould require that we build a 24 foot wide asphalt drivewav*into this <br />araa to serve just four sites. In addition, we learned that the city's <br />Svancarcs are in cont-ict witn eacn other. (See attached coov of nano <br />fron Mike Gaffron to the Planning Cotr.nission. ) <br />.'(hile we have been able to modify our plans to avoid the negative <br />environmental consequences of constructing a 24 foot wide paved road <br />into this special area, we feel that a review of the city's recuirenents <br />for driveways and private roads in the rural areas woui-’ be of benefit. <br />Perhaps factors other than number of residences served juld be con­ <br />sidered such as lot sice, length of drivevay, and pota.ntial for <br />additional future access, to develop standards for*width of <br />roadway, materials of construction, and alternative surface <br />.materials. <br />The rural areas of the city are an attracti”’o compliment to the <br />more suburban sections of our community, but wide asphalt <br />driveways do not add to the character of this unique area. Thank <br />you ror considering this request and for your service to our <br />community. <br />cc: Planning and Zoning Administrator