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. Arden Hills Council 4 October 25, 1993 Counci lmembers Probst and Malone concurred wi th Mayor Sather's comments. Councilmember Malone added that the Council has delegated review of these types of cases to the Planning Commission, therefore, it is appropriate to return the case to the Planning Commission since a revision has taken place since their review. Malone said that neither the original proposal or the revised proposal cl earl y demonstrates a hardship necessary for the granting of a variance. MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Hicks, to refer Case 93-16, a variance request and revised proposal submitted by Stephen and Christine Anderson to the PI anning commission for their review and recommendation. Motion carried (4-1 [Aplikowski voted nay; all others voted aye.]). CASE #93-23 SITE PLAN REVIEW SCOTT ROBERTS, ROBERTS DEVELOPMENT Community Planning Coordinator Fritsinger stated that Scott Roberts representing the Roberts Development originally submitted a request for a new curb cut from Lexington Avenue . to provide access to the building commonly known as the Zeos building. He noted that an October 22 letter from Roberts' architect had been received withdrawing the curb cut request un t il the City completed the comprehensive plan for the Lexington Fox Business Center. Fritsinger suggested that Counci I direct the Planning Commission and staff to investigate options for improving the traffic situation along this area of Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Malone recalled that in the past, as a means of addressing the traffic situation and other issues, the subject area was rezoned with the intent of directing traffic to Red Fox or Grey Fox Roads. Fritsinger said that records indicate that consideration was once given to a frontage, alley or rear access road, and it may be appropriate to reconsider that possibility. The applicant stated that a 1990 study indicated that an alleyway was possible, and the engineering firm of SEH studied the curb cut idea and found that the potential existed for a traffic signal at the location in question. He stated that he had a permit from the County to make the curb cut provided the City gives approval to do so. He said that new and prospective tenants are expected to create mostly off peak ~ traffic, therefore, he would prefer to table the curb cut request at this time and consider it when long-term full tenancy exists in the building. ~._------