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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 2, 2005 3 <br /> . appeared to him that whoever built these homes did not comply with the conditions of <br /> approval and because they did not comply, they were being asked to add two more access <br /> to this, He indicated they had never tried this and now there would be no left turns, He <br /> stated it seemed to him that whoever did the initial construction did not follow the <br /> direction of the conditions of approval. <br /> Commissioner Larson stated since each of these homes were allowed to have an access to <br /> the street in front of it, the site could have been modified to a]]ow a driveway for each of <br /> these houses and that could be approved by staff. Mr. Hellegers replied Council would <br /> have needed to remove the original condition of approval. He noted one of the problems <br /> with a shared access drive was the 20 foot access point, which was a tight access point. <br /> Commissioner Thompson asked if a turnaround option was looked at. Mr. Hellegers <br /> replied that option had not been discussed and he could not find any prior documentation <br /> regarding that option. <br /> Commissioner Zimmerman asked how wide the existing driveway was. Mr. Hellegers <br /> replied the existing driveway was 20 feet. <br /> Commissioner Zimmerman noted it appeared the driveway was at least 2 cars wide. <br /> Chair Sand asked if they had looked at the option of widening the existing driveway. Mr. <br /> . Hellegers replied they had not looked at that option, He noted both the County and the <br /> applicants had indicated it was a problem for a single access point and that was the reason <br /> they had not looked at that option. <br /> Chair Sand noted widening the existing driveway would save a lot ofthe vegetation, <br /> Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7;35 p.m, <br /> Chair Sand invited anyone for or against this application to come forward and make <br /> comment. <br /> Email dated February 19,2005 from Aladin Hassan, 1090 Amble Drive, Shoreview: <br /> "I. More driveways on Lexington Ave at that spot is creating more dangerous situation <br /> for everyone going south on Lexington from east of Amble Dr. because the only way <br /> to get to the free way 694 is to turn south on Lexington, <br /> 2. It is already very bad during rush hours at the present time. <br /> 3. My understanding everywhere is eliminating the number of driveway access on busy <br /> roads for PUBLIC safety reasons and the plan I received in the mail showed that there <br /> wi]] be THREE DRIVEWAYS instead of ONE'!' <br /> 4. l'm sure it is more hazardous for that very busy main road, <br /> 5. How many driveways in very short distance (and close to two cross sections) the <br /> drivers on that Extremely busy rood (sic) will be watching ??? And if the city agree <br /> on that whey (sic) they want to retain the existing driveway isn't bad enough now'! <br /> . I hope the city of Arden Hills does not approve that plan" ,Thanks." <br /> Kathy Rodziej, 43565 Lexington A venue, stated they had lived in their home for six <br /> months and previous to them moving in the home had been owned by a single person, <br /> -..-.-.------ <br />