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CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOT. STUDY/COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Mr. Shardlow noted that the types of development which are to occur on the Rebers property would definitely affect the Brown Road North access. The east/west road would not be proposed to be built until the Rebers property has been developed. The main reason for the east/west road is help to keep traffic off Highway 12. Shardlow noted the two other criteria looked at in the planning process: 1. The situation at Brown Read North and Highway 12, which several people in the community feel is unsafe, thus, it was looked at in the planning process for an alternative to that situation. 2. The City does have a responsibility to provide access for the Reber property. In the planning process, it is not meant to say this is the only solution, but we must not overlook the advantages and disadvantages as exists with the alternatives. Chairman Kelley asked how many water units are available for the area and how they are allocated. City Administrator Bernhardson noted that the City of Long Lake constructed a new water tower about 3-4 years ago. A study was done to determine tower space for this area. An additional well would probably need to be drilled for additional units. Mr. Shardlow noted that it would be a raguirement for approval of the development project to demonstrate that all utilities were available to serve the development. Approval would also depend on the nature of the development. Chairman Kelley summarized that the Areas A, B, C, D, and E will not be changed from the current zoning. City Administrator Bernhardson noted the following exceptions: 1. Currently there is a non -conforming use - Summerfield Farms - which will remain as it is. 2. Area B will remain as 2-sere rural residential, however, there may be a possibility to use portions of it as PRD approach to allow for grouping and buffering away from County Road 6. 3. In Area C, the Fulmer property has been subject to a previous comprehensive plan amendment allowing for the severing of the property.