10-10-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION September 19, 1988 Page 7 of this proposal and protect the City's ability to enforce reasonable limitations on private street lengths in the future. 2. P.ectuire the Street to be Looped or the Connection With the Stubbed Street to the West 2,100 feet is more than two times the ordinance maximum length for public streets and there is clearly sufficient justification for either of the options stated above. It may be possible to refine the grading plan to take fewer trees. Perhaps a short stretch of very steep grade and the use of retaining walls could make a significant difference. 3. Rewire the Construction of an Emergency Vehicle Only Access Another alternative would leave the lot configuration as is, thus saving as many trees as possible. An emergency access could be provided along the short stretch of the propo,�d private trail betw�pen Pine Ridge Trail and the interior street. The specific nature of this connection could be studied in greater detail. In its final form it could be greatly camouflaged and be designed to preclude trespass by recreational vehicies. We would want to talk to both the City Engineer and the Fire Department about this facility, but there is no reason why it could not be desiqned co be attractive and to fit into the proposed development. In summary, this application requires that the Planning Commission and City council carefully reevaluate the issue of maximum cul-de-sac le:igth for private streets. It also demanr a careful review and consideration of its unique merits. Whei this review has been completed, the City will be in a position to take an action that is reasonable both to Mr. Rebers and to future applicants.