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• • Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2001 Page 3 Staff stated an access management study was prepared for Main Street by Anoka County and participating cities including Lino Lakes. The study, completed in 1999, recommended a full access intersection at West Rondeau Lake Rd. Because W. Rondeau Lake Rd. already existed, this was a logical location. Staff indicated the Metropolitan Council also required the City to preserve right of way to accommodate future development. The road easement dedication recommended by staff along the east edge of the site best responded to this requirement. The proposal submitted by SSR & W was to dedicate additional right of way for Dupont Ave. along the southern edge of the property. This road would not be constructed. The prospective buyer of the new 11 -acre lot would use the one -acre strip for access to Main Street. However, staff stated there were several problems with • .osal. Currently, both Dupont Ave. and Duffee Drive are l righ ran along the southern edge of the site. Duffee Drive corner of the site. The proposed additional easeme Lane. There was no connection to Main Street. Currently, an electric power transmission line eas alignment: the location for the road eas very difficult to convert this location to In contrast, Oak Lane was a full freeway. The option recomme connection. Staff explained muc connection would • , etl 'mod impacts regardless of the alignment. t. wide). Dupont e southeastern along Dupont to Lois ollows the Dupont Ave. posed by the applicant. It would be y now except 200 feet just west of the ould use this to plan the future Main Street the area was wetland. Construction of the future road With respect t:T st." stated access to future development was an important issue. Another import ss was the current access situation for the adjacent landowner. The property at 1196 ` ain Street currently accessed Main Street via a driveway in the one- acre piece. The c rrent residents there, Steve Martichuski and Kathy Matzke, had explained to staff that it was their understanding that a public road was to be constructed there. They indicated to staff that the deed to their property referred to a road easement. For that reason, they oriented their garage to the east, with their driveway connecting to the long driveway that runs to Main Street. Staff indicated the fact that the one -acre piece was 60 feet wide indicated that, sometime in the past, someone planned the strip for a road. However, staff had no information indicating that the City had any rights or ownership in the property now. Staff explained if the City was to implement its long range plan, as represented in the 2001 comprehensive plan, it must recognize opportunities to put together the individual pieces. The 2001 comprehensive plan, the transportation plan, which was a key element, and the 1999 access management plan all point to providing for a future road connection. This would provide safe access and circulation for existing properties and for future