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� Council Exhibit � <br /> City of Orono <br /> 275 Kelley Parkway <br /> PO Box 66 <br /> Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br /> Ron Morse <br /> City Administrator <br /> Property: Plat of Beau Marais 2°d Addition Lot 2, <br /> Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> Dear. Mr. Morse <br /> The following is a letter of appea.l to an administrative decision to allow direct access from Fox <br /> Street to Lot 2 of Beau Marais for review on October 14 Orono city council meeting. <br /> Referencing city of Orono : resolution of the city council number 3577 line item number 7 <br /> stating: (lot 2 of the original Beau Marais plat would continue to gain access via the e�sting <br /> easement drive) and under city of Orono transportation plan: access management: (direct <br /> individual property access to arterials is regulated in the Orono municipal code by limiting the <br /> number of curb cuts per residence; by prohibiting direct access to principal arterials, and by a <br /> number of the other regulations involving the location type and number of access points to the <br /> arterials roadway system. <br /> Allowing access to Lot 2 only from the e�sting easement drive forces an approach to the <br /> property that would be to steep of an incline based on gade conditions. Furthermore, access of <br /> the property to avoid the steep incline would promote the loss of approximately 7— 10 mature <br /> trees. This in essence goes against resolution of the city council number 3577 item 6 trying to <br /> salvage existing trees. <br /> Moreover, it is the city's policy under access management to (minimize the number of new direct <br /> access to principal and minor arterials). However per city of Orono, Fox Street in not a principal <br /> or minor arterial. Because of the mature planting and the steep grade change of the property at <br /> point of access, an unusual hardship to the property would result and have a negative impact <br /> upon the aesthetics and sensitive environment. <br /> We believe the intent of resolution of city 3577 i.e. tree conservation and overall aesthetics <br /> would be better suited by allowing access from Fox Street than the easement driveway. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> . i�%��� <br /> ames E McNea —� <br /> Formation Architects <br />