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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 6 . Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. Commissioner Bezdicek stated he understood staff's comments with respect to the replatting, but asked if there were any alternatives that would be acceptable to comply with the guidelines. Mr. Hellegers replied there was a lot line that would tun down the middle of the house and this was the reason they needed to have this replatted. He noted two alternatives they have in the Ordinance, did not apply to this type of a situation. He indicated he believed replatting would be the correct procedure. Mr. Clark stated they might be able to state in requirement 4 that the applicant should be required to replat or convey by minor subdivision, which would give staff the opportunity to reexam this. Commissioner Bezdicek, seconded by Commissioner Modesette, to recommend approval of Planning Case No. OS-II: Roland Katjalahti, I 137 Edgewater Avenue, Front/Side Yard Comer Setback Variances subject to the recommendations made in staff's April 6, 2005 and modifying recommendation four to read: The applicant shall be required to replat or convey by minor subdivision the property prior to the issuance of any building permits. The motion carned unanimously (4-0). . UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. PLANNING CASE 05-09: DAVID RADZIEJ AND ROGER SABOT, 4365 AND 4367 LEXINGTON AVENUE: DRIVEWAY VARIANCE. Mr. Hellegers stated the applicants have requested variances to allow them to maintain the existing shared driveway and add an additional driveway for each of the applicants' property in Arden Hills. He noted at the March, 2005 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the requested variance to maintain the existing shared driveway and add one additional driveway for each of the properties. He stated the applicants have reviewed the Planning Commission's direction and have attempted to answer some of the Planning Commission's previous questions. Staff recommended approval of the request for variance to allow one new driveway at 4365 and one new driveway at 4367 while maintaining the existing shared driveway subject to the following conditions: J. The applicants shall submit Zoning Permits with plans to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. . 2. The applicants will require approval from Ramsey County for the cub-cuts prior to the installation of a new driveway.