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. . .- . . . . . . .e . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 25 1996 6 (3) The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the territory in which said property is situated. Mr. Ringwald stated the Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case 96-01, preliminary plat including a subdivision variance allowing the provision of a private driveway, subject to the following conditions: I. Provision of the required driveway easement prior to final plat approval; 2. Provision of adequate sediment and erosion control measures; 3. Payment of the appropriate park dedication fee; 4. Provision of a driveway which is consistent with the requirements of the Fire Code; and 5. Provision of signage at the southerly edge ofthe driveway (West Amble Road) which identify the addresses located on the private driveway. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the driveway width will be 30 feet. Mr. Ringwald stated the existing driveway will be used and will need to be extended to the northern property line of Lot 2. Mayor Probst noted that the lot lines on Lot 3 bows on both sides. He stated the Council has taken great pains to avoid this design in the past, and inquired why it was being done now. Mr. Ringwald stated the original plat had parallel lot lines, but the Planning Commission felt the revised lot lines maximized the buildable area of the lot. He noted they will pull the building pad as far west as possible, so it is closer to the private driveway and to the existing structure. Mayor Probst verified that all setback requirements would be met. Mayor Probst noted the ease of processing of this application compared to a previous planning casc (Buctow). Mr. Ringwald noted that both applicants have been working with Staff since November, 1995. Councilmember Malone noted the building envelope goes beyond the ravine, east towards the lake, and stated that the building pad is speculative. He noted the original plat could not fit a house, and that this modification should solve the problem. Mr. Ringwald agreed with Councilmember Malone. Mr. Paul Amble, 1211 West Amble Road, noted that the square on Lot 3 is an existing garden, not a building pad.