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R-81-67 <br />1. The economic impact of granting the variance <br />is that the City would replace a high maintenance <br />gravel road with a low maintenance bituminous <br />surfaced road, By granting the variance the <br />City would also avoid condemning an additional <br />2+ acres of right-of-way and severing two parcels. <br />2. The social impact of granting the variance is <br />that based upon public meetings it appears that <br />the City would be able to obtain the 0.70 acres <br />required for a 30 mph design without condemnation <br />where a 40 mph design would require condemnation <br />and severing the two parcels, <br />3. There will be no adverse safety or environmental <br />impacts by granting the variance, The road <br />presently consists of a continuous gravel road <br />with two right angle curves. It is planned to <br />erect advisory speed signs on the 30 mph curve <br />if the variance is granted, <br />C. The proposed project will eliminate an existing and <br />proposed deficiency in the transportation system. If <br />the variance is granted the street will become an <br />easily and economically maintained bituminous surfaced <br />street, If the variance is not granted it is doubtful <br />whether any improvement will be ordered. The street <br />will remain gravel surfaced and deficient in cross- <br />section and design for some time, <br />D. The effect on adjacent lands will be negligible if the <br />variance is granted:. ,If, the variance is not granted, <br />40 mph design curves will take additional prime <br />agricultural land out of production in conflict with <br />Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and. Metro Council policy. <br />The 40 mph curves may also sever two parcels. As soon <br />as the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan is approved by the <br />Metropolitian Council, two adjacent property owners <br />will place their land in Agricultural Preserve. <br />E. The project affects six property owners. <br />F. The safety considerations that apply to the project <br />concern negotiating the requested 30 mph curves by <br />the motoring public, The existing gravel road and <br />its continuation to the east are presently not speed <br />zoned. The speed is Limited by the very nature of <br />the gravel surface. The road segment immediately west <br />of the project area is bituminous surfaced and zoned <br />for 35 mph. The City of Lake Elmo does not believe <br />the motoring public will exceed 30 mph on this segment, <br />and <br />