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Hennepin County Transportation Department <br /> - - � � - - - _ - - - _ _ __ _ - - _ _ _ __ <br /> 1600 Prairie Drive 763-745-7500,Phone <br /> Medina,MN 55340-5421 763-478-4000,Fax <br /> 763-478-4030,TDD <br /> www.co.hennepin.mn.us <br /> November 6, 2002 <br /> Mr. Martin Sarenpa <br /> 1101 Elmwood Avenue <br /> Mound, MN 55364 <br /> Re: Unauthorized Driveway onto CSAH 151, North Arm Drive, City of Orono <br /> Marty: <br /> As we discussed during our on-site meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, the above-noted access to <br /> County State Aid Highway(CSAH) 151 was constructed without a valid permit, and does not meet <br /> NerLnenin Cour_ty's sight-distance (visibility) minimum of 300 feet to the enter?ng driver's right (south). <br /> Any new or revised access to a county road must have a permit so such things as visibility and drainage <br /> among others, can be evaluated. Therefore, the driveway must be obliterated and restored with seed or <br /> sod (within the road right of way) by December l, 2002. <br /> Apparently, the current access to yours and other's properties is via an unimproved city street right of way <br /> (Westpoint Avenue), not an easement. If any subdivision of the property(s) were proposed, all access <br /> would have to be taken from an improved city street with appropriate ditch/slope grading to enhance <br /> sight-distance. <br /> However, the existing situation can best addressed by constructing a new "temparary" shared driveway <br /> roughly centered along your property frontage where visibility is more than adequate in both directions. <br /> If you wish to pursue this option, please fill out the enclosed permit application and submit it along with <br /> the appropriate easement documentation for other users and the permit would be approved subject to the <br /> elimination of formal access at the current Westpoint Avenue entrance. The City of Orono has been <br /> contacted and concurs with this possibility. <br /> Otherwise the existing entrance may remain "as is" unless further development is anticipated. <br /> Thanic you for your cooperation in tnis matter and piease call me at %6�-7��-7043 wiih questi�ns arid a <br /> schedule for the driveway removal. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �� <br /> ����_ <br /> David K. Zetterstrom <br /> Entrance Permit Coordinator <br /> DKZ:jrh <br /> Enclosure c: Greg Gappa, Orono Director of Public Service <br /> Lyle Oman, Orono Building Inspector <br /> Jerry Smrcka, Hennepin County Traffic Operations <br /> Rr�Equul OpF�ortur�ity Empioyer Recycled Faper <br />