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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 11, 1987 11093 PLA INVESTMENT 1380 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY APPROVAL John Adams of P&A Investment was present for this matter. City Administrator Bernhardscn explained that at the December 8, 1986 Council meeticq this application was tabled pending further investigation by staff and the developer of the access alternatives. He noted that the property abuts Tanglewood Road and that the Tanglewood residents are against the use of Tanglewood Road for the proposed subdivision. The developer has submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing showing an outlot for future use as right-of-way, intending to provide a suitable corridor for a future connection between Tanglewood and Knoll Manor Roads. He noted that the access proposed by applicant meets the County's minimum sight distance standards but does not meet their normal required sight distance for an access. From a planning standpoint, staff recommends that Tanglewood be combined with `.he Knoll Manor access, noting that this recommendation would create an issue regarding payment for the combining access. Attorney Jeff Carson was present and submitted a statement on behalf of the Tanglewood Homeowners indicating objection to any proposals that impact directly on Tanglewood Road. He noted that any connection to Tanglewood Road would have to be by agreement_ with the Tanglewood Homeowners Association or through the exercise of eminent domain by the City of Orono. He also noted that the Tanglewood residents should not be responsible for the cost of a new road because they have already paid for Targlewood Road. John Adams stated that hs proposal as presented ,foes not involve a joint access due to the desires of the adjacent property owners. Mayor Grabek voiced his concerns with long range City planning and the safety isra^ of joining the access, however, he does not feel the Tanglewood residents should be subject to any additional expense. He stated that if the applicants proposed access were in fact a safety hazard, the County would not have approved the access curb cut.