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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 ZONING FILE #1555-LANDSTAR, INC., CONTINUED Mr. Jim Krey, 2;'360 Old B.^ach Road, said, "It was my understanding that drainage is not a concern for the lots in chis subdivision. Tie City Engineer is now saying that curb and gutter is needed to help drainage. I would like to know v;hy the curb and gutter is needed." Cook replied, "It is a City requirement that curb and gutter be provided in urban sections of road in new dev 'spments. We had originally stated that Old Beach Road v/ould .. ought up to City standards. The 32 foot width with euro ar^ • • o -er is what the City requires." Mabusth stated that the drainage referred to by the City Engineer pertains to the roadway. She said, "The City Engineer is not referring to drainage within the ' ts of the subdivision '■ Mr. MacKinnon said, "I would ask the Council keep in mir. that my c lent is proposing to develop this parcel at approximately 50% of its maximum density. We are developing nine lots, but could have 17. The owner of the property believed that he could recover a comfortable amount of his investment by developing only nine lots. He only considered sewer and water and the -ontribution toward a l^s'' overlay in his cost estimates. At a late date, that is now being changed. The City is now asking for curb and gutter. If that is the case, we v/ill submit a new plan with more lots so we can recover more money to pay che cost of the road improvements." Mr. Dave Schneider, Old Beach Road, asked what the City of Orono would like to see Old Beach Road become. He said, "If the road is upgraded, it wxll become a super short-cut. There is a newl ' expanded and upgraded intersection in Navarre. Why upgrade Old ach Road?" Mayor Grabek stated that the upgrade is not intended for the purpose of turning Old Beach Road into a faster shortcut. He stated that the upgrade is required from a safety point of view. Cook commented, "The widening of Old Beach Road will primarily be done to accommodate the ctirb ind gutter. Tne traveled portion of the road will not increase significantly. I do not believe that the quality of the road will cause people to drive at a higher rate of speed." Mr. Schneiuer asked whether it would be appropriate to consider placing a cul-da-sac at the end of Old Beach Road. Cook replied, "Thr^t could be addressed as a separate issue. However, that would create a very long cul-da-sac, which is not looked on favorably from a safety standpoint." - 29 -