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I . . ARDEN HlLLS PLA1'\'NING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 4~ 1996 3 {' Charles Broach, 1600 Oak Avenue, stated he was not notified of the hearing tonight by mailed . notice but received a telephone call from the previous owner. He asked if Tract A is a buildable lot. Mr. Ringwald answered that it is approximately one-half an acre and if access and utilities are provided for, it would appear to be buildable. . Mr. Broach asked if the community is concerned about providing emergency vehicle access to these five lots. He advised the current driveway is quite narrow and asked ifit will become a . City street to assure adequate access. Mr. Ringwald explained that this was not required in 1992 and, at that time, it was determined a private drive was sufficient to provide access to those parcels. It was noted that this request is not creating an additional lot. Mr. Broach suggested a . requirement for public access be placed at this time. No one else came forward to address this item. . Hearing no further comment, Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. . Commissioner Larson noted that Tract A already contains a house and to construct an additional house, an additional subdivision would be required. Ie Mr. Ringwald noted the Council, as part of the original subdivision, placed a condition that a sketch would need to be submitted that meets the long term goals of the property, including . access. Commissioner Carlson stated the access is currently private, or a communal driveway. Mr. . Ringwald stated this is correct. Dan Ashbach, 1580 Oak Avenue, applicant, explained this issue is really between the City of . Arden Hills and Ramsey County. He reviewed the history of this property which is owned by his elderly mother and her desire to split and consolidate the property to provide Ramsey County with their requested property and so Tract B has a driveway. . Darlene Obbarius, 1619 Lake Johanna Boulevard, stated she lives adjacent to the easements . and originally the driveway came into her yard. She stated Ramsey County said a driveway could not be extended. Mr. Ashbach explained this has been negotiated with Ramsey County. . Commissioner Larson asked Mr. Ashbach ifhis mother intends to provide access to the other existing parcels on the private drive. Mr. Ashbach stated he does not know but assumes that is the plan. I Commissioner Carlson stated this issue was discussed with the first subdivision and he had the it impression that the access would serve all the existing parcels. . --