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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 28, 1986 #1026 HILBILINR/VOGT continued Zoning Admilnistrator Mabusth stated that she felt very strongly that accesses be planned at this time in order to avoid piecemeal planning-and minimizing the difficulties of dealing with multiple developers or comprehensive planning for through roads. City Administrator Bernhardson made the following comments: 1) The city may designate an easement through condemnation at a later date but at a cost to the city, which may force it to be a public road rather than a private road. 2) Try to avoid numerous curb cuts on Watertown and Old Crystal Bay roads by designating the easement now. Councilmember Adams stated that he is in favor of planning the accesses now, but is not certain that the city should commit itself to a public road at this time. Mayor Butler stated that subdivisions usually required a little give and take and it was just good planning on the part of the city to designate road accesses and easements at this point. Mr. Hilbilink submitted three different access road proposals of his own for council to review. Bob Craig, realtor for the current owners of the property, stated that he felt staff's proposal had 85% more roads than necessary, he recommended clean road accesses along the lot lines. Bill Levering, 2500 Woodhaven Dr., stated that the City must give some consideration to the property owners in Woodhaven who have already built their homes. Bill Hull, 2445 Woodhaven Dr., representing the Woodhaven Homeowners Association, stated that a north /south through road to Woodhaven, as proposed by applicants, would be a hardship to the present homeowners. Councilmember Grabek stated that he saw the need to define the road system now but because of the controversial decision involved (safety, welfare, hardships), he felt that the City Engineer should review and make recommendations. 3