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The City Attorney did not have any objections to the proposal. However, if the variance is approved, thc City Attorney did recommend that the applicant prepare a private agreement . for maintenance of the proposed shared driveway, The Fire Marshal's only comment was a request to havc the address for the remaining dwelling on proposcd Lot 4 changed from Ncw Brighton Road to Thorn Drive due to the chance in access points (Attachment 3C-2). The Building Official did not have any comments regarding this proposal. Findings of I<act Zottittg Ordittattce Findings: 1. The preliminary plat proposal meets or exceeds all of the requirements of thc underlying R-2 Zone, including minimum lot sizc, lot width, and lot depth. 2. All four lots in the preliminary plat arc capable of accommodating a dwclling that meets all required setbacks and coverage limits without a variance. Subdivisiott Ordinance Findings: 3. Thc proposed Lots mcct or exceed all of the requirements of the City of Arden Hills Subdivision Code, 4, All four lots are adjacent to the public right-of-way and capable of supporting separate driveways ifthc variance for a shared access point is denied. 5. A park dedication fec will be required for this subdivision proposal. . Variance Findittgs 6. The reasons for the variance are not particularly unique to the property. The variance is not based on a hardship unique to the lot size, dimensions, or topography. There does not appear to be any significant barriers to constructing separate driveways to New Brighton Road unless Ramsey County would require the two lots to share onc acccss point to New Brighton Road. 7. The Valiance would be within the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Although the Zoning Ordinance requircs each lot to have a separate drivcway, a large portion of each driveway would be separate. It is unlikely that the sharcd portion of the driveway would negatively impact the neighborhood. 8. The property could be put to use without the variance; however, granting the variance may increase safety without negatively influencing the neighborhood, 9. Whilc none of the other parcels in the surrounding neighborhood have a partially sharcd driveway, it is unlikely that this variance would alter the essential character of thc neighborhood. Clly of A rden Hills Planning Commission Meering for July12, 2006 . \'IMelro-inel.us'lardf.'nhiilsWlanningIPlanning Cases\2006',06-0J3 Amilies Coasl Prelimil1m}' Plat & Variance (PENDll'v'G)I062J06 _ PC Report- Amiries preliminary piar & Variance. floc Page 9 of 12