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Sar.ial C. Parcan <br />1015 TonXawa Soad <br />Long La)ce, MN 55355 <br />Ni'5r\ <br /><■! <br />‘Ji <br />January 19, 1990 <br />Orono City Council <br />Crystal 3ay, Minnesota <br />?>e: Private Road and Driveway Standards <br />This oast August sy vifa and I purchased property on Sayside Road <br />with the intention of building our personal - isidenca and of <br />selling one or t-o lots. We were especially attracted by the many <br />aatt're trees on the site and the long graceful driveway that <br />together give a faeling of peacefulness and privacy. <br />However, in vor'cing with staff we learned that current city standards <br />would reguire that we build a 24 foot wide asona-t driveway into this <br />area to serve just four sites. In addition, we 'earned that t.ne city’s <br />standards are in conflict with each ocher. i See attached copy of tiewo <br />front Mi:<e Gaffron to the Planning Commission.) <br />While we have been able to aodif*/ 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 requirements <br />for driveways and private roacs in the rural areas would be of benefit. <br />Perhaos factors other than number of residences served could be con­ <br />sidered such as lot size, length of driveway, and potintial 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 attractive 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 for considering this request and for your service to our <br />community. <br />cc: Planning and Zoning Administrator