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connecting street is maintained by the city, county, or state. According to City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 3 the minimum width of a driveway access into Shoreline Lane is ten(10)feet; the maximum width permitted is twenty-two (22) feet wide. A driveway access may be placed adjacent to property lines, but it cannot be placed closer than five (5) feet to an existing driveway on an abutting parcel, and no driveway access can be placed closer than five (5) feet to any other principal building. The plans submitted by the Applicant meet the requirements in the ordinance, but the provisions of the code will be verified at the time when a driveway access permit is submitted for Parcel B. Additional Review City Building Official The City Building Official has reviewed the proposed Minor Subdivision and does not have any comments at the time. A Building Permit application will be required for the new dwelling on Parcel B. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the proposed Minor Subdivision and does not have any comments at this time. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following seven (7) findings for consideration: 1. The property at 3235 Lexington Avenue is located in the LDR—Low Density Residential Land Use District and the R-2 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The applicant has submitted an application for a Minor Subdivision to split the existing property into two (2)lots. 3. The property is properly guided and zoned for the development of an additional single- family dwelling. 4. The request proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner as a single-family dwelling. 5. The owner of the platted lot to be divided has filed a registered land survey of the lot to be divided with the zoning administrator. 6. The parcels resulting from the division meet all of the minimum requirements specified for the R-2 District. 7. The proposed division will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located. Proposed Motion Language 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 20- 016 for a Minor Subdivision at 3235 Lexington Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the eleven (11) conditions in the August 5, 2020, Report to the Planning Commission: 1. The applicant shall record the Minor Subdivision with Ramsey County and a copy shall be provided to the City within 60 days of the City's approval. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for August 5,2020 P:IPlanningTIanning Cases12020120-016 3235 Lexington Avenue Min SubdUlemos Reports Page 4 of 6