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TO: Mayor Butl r Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Orono Council Members Planning Commission Members From: Jeanne A. MaLusth, Zoning Administrator Date: Augast 15, 1986 Subject: 0.062 Washington Scientific, Inc., 2605 Wayzata Boulevard - Varla;.cc to Moratorium Pertinent Ordinance Ordinance 13, Second Series Section 2 Section 6 As required, staff has scheduled a public hearing for the variance to the moratorium - applicant's property is indeed located within the defined study area. The variance to the moratorium must be acted upon prior to any action on applications 1048 & 1049. At this stage in our Planning Study, it • )uld appear that this property is not involved in rezoning or extensions of municipal se:vices. The WSI property is involved in considerations of future access/service roads adjacent to Highway 12. Staff has advised the applicant that in early planning meetings staff voiced preference f -r a front yard corridor over a rear yard approach because of the obvious connection point to new industrial complex adjacent on east. The rear access approach would result in greater road costs and the '.ocation less direct - more meandering. Review staff sketch enclosed. Staff has review.-;: this entire matter with the applicant. We have offered an alternative to WSI asking for easement of adjacent to Highway 12 right-of-way and eastward to connectic int for the proposed road. In addition, applicant has been advised the planning meeting on September 3. Applicant will be able to have the roar 3elle reviewed it greater detail. Staff recognizes the directive of the Planning Commission at your last meeting but if applicant is willing to resolve the access issue by granting an easement or another acceptaLle solution to Council, staff strongly recommends that matters at this staqe in the review are best resolved at the Council level. Please do not delay it act=n4 on this application.