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ORONO CITY CVNCIL <br />November. 28, 1988 <br />_:,e - <br />sc4:hern third of tae 3rown Rcad inta-faca. T iJ locat_.,n was <br />by -he City : :a f ;ind th? :41— 7 7,near ?nd 3 ".eq-1na <br />was held with the applicants at the site. <br />Based upon the sight distance along Brown Road, it was agreed <br />':'-a: acc?S_ _., nt c.:ld be p-r-_ximataly 5C f2et <br />appl_ca, dmend2d _: a-- <br />plans to conform with that direction. <br />When the plans were reviewed by the Planning Commission, <br />concern for sight distance was again expressed. The Commission <br />recommended that the access be moved north to the location <br />shown on the current plans. This point corresponds to the <br />crest of the hill and would, in fact, be the best location for <br />sight distance in both directions. <br />In summary, sight distance has been a concern thrraghout the <br />review process and this concern has been the main issue each <br />time the plans have been revised to change the location of the <br />access point. We have discussed this issue with the City <br />Engineer and we agree that the location that is currently shown <br />(at the crest of the hill) would result in the best sight <br />distance. He also is quick to point out that the previous <br />location also afforded adequate sight distance. <br />2. Design of the Internal Street System <br />As you will note in your review of the attached September 19 <br />Planning Report, the subject of the internal street system <br />---ign ►,as been reviewed and discussed extensively. The <br />subject of the length of the proposed cul-de-sac led some <br />members of the Planning Commission to recommend that the <br />internal street be looped. <br />Although the Commission was not unanimous in their resolve to <br />see this road looped, the majority of the members were in favor <br />of this change. The applicants were quite candid throughout <br />the process in saying that they strongly preferred not to loop <br />this road, but that they would do it if the City required it. <br />Obviously the current plans include a looped road. This change <br />eliminates the public safety concerns associated with a <br />cul-de-3ac of excessive length. <br />