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<br /> . 4, Was the hardship created by the owner? <br /> (NO) The hardship appears to be that the City allowed these lots to be subdivided in <br /> 1995 and in the process did not leave the properties with adequate access. Neither of the <br /> property owners was present at the time the properties were subdivided and this situation <br /> was created, Furthermore, the properties do not have on-street parking on Lexington <br /> Avenue and the lack of adequate roadway shoulders makes turning to access the <br /> driveways difficult and potentially dangerous. The applicants are seeking the additional <br /> driveways as a way to have a safer and better access situation, <br /> 5. Would granting the variance alter the essential character of the neighborhood? <br /> (NO) Outside of the applicants' properties no other property in the Karth Lake North <br /> neighhorhood has direct access to Lexington Avenue, Furthermore, the speed and <br /> amount of traffic on Lexington Avenue, decreased access to the applicants' properties <br /> due to the impending center median, lack of a shoulder area for making turns. and the <br /> current shared driveway, can make it very difficult for the applicants to access their <br /> properties, The variances would allow for safer access/or the residents of the two <br /> properties, <br /> . Plan Review Comments <br /> A. Zoning Permits with plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two <br /> (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. <br /> B. No constmction shall begin before plans and permits are approvcd by the City of Arden <br /> Hills' Building Official. <br /> C. The City standards for driveways indicate a minimum width of 12 feet and a maximum <br /> width of 22 feet. Ramsey County indicated that they require 60 feet between driveways. <br /> D, Applicants will need to contact Ramsey County about curb-cut permits prior to the <br /> instal1ation of any new driveway, <br /> E, Zoning Ordinance regulations state that in all residential districts, parking is prohibited <br /> on any area of the property except on designated driveways or parking lots, The Zoning <br /> Ordinance also prohibits more than four vehicles from being parked on a driveway, <br /> Recommendation <br /> In Planning Case #05-09, staffreeommends that the request for variances to allow one new <br /> driveway at 4365 and one new driveway at 4367 while maintaining the existing shared driveway <br /> be approved subject to the fol1owing conditions; <br /> \\E:Hlh\Planning\Planning Cases'2005\OS-09 ltadziej and Sabot Driveway Variances (PEND1NGH12-02-0S PC Repon RoJziej and SabOl <br /> . Drivc\'.'ay V<lriancl's_doc <br /> Page 6 of7 <br />