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----.-----..- ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 12,2006 4 C. PLANNING CASE 06-013: V ARlANCE AND PRELIMINARY PLAT; AMITIES COAST LLC; 3685 & 3695 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD (CONTINUATION) . Mr. Lelmhoff stated the applicant was requesting a revised preliminary plat application to reconfigure two existing lots at 3685 and 3695 New Brighton Road into four lots. The request also includes a variance from the Zoning Ordinance to allow Lots I and 2 to partially share a driveway and an access point to New Brighton Road. He noted the preliminary plat is not contingent upon approval of the variance. He indicated in Plalming Case 06.013 staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat based on the eight findings of fact and submitted plans, provided that the City Council approves a partial vacation of the utility easement for the proposed driveway on Lot 3, and lots in the subdivision meet or exceed all ofthe requirements of the underlying R-2 Zone. He indicated while the requested variance is unlikely to have a negative impact on the adjacent properties or the City, staff cannot recommend approval of the variance due to the lack of a bona fide hardship. Staff did speak with Dan Soler from Ramsey County prior to the meeting, and they were not in support of the variance. If the Planning Commission does reeommend approval of the variance, findings supporting the approval should be eited. Once the preliminary plat is approved by the City, no additional conditions related to the design of the preliminary plat can be added. The final plat is simply a review process to ensure that the changes required in the preliminary plat have been made. Staff proposes the following sixteen conditions if approval of the preliminary plat is recommended to . the City Council: I. The preliminary plat shall be contingent upon approval of a request to vacate a portion of the utility easement from the driveway on proposed Lot 3. 2. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City Code and related ordinances. 3. The applicant shall submit the final plat and application to thc City of Arden Hills within three months of the preliminary plat approval date or the approval shall expire unless an extension is granted by the Platming Commission. The final plat shall reflect all changes required in the conditions of approval for the preliminary pial. 4. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as part of the preliminary plat application. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall rcquire review and approval by the Planning Commission. 5. The applicant shall include a 12-foot drainage and utility easement along the right-of- way. 6. The applicant shall pay a park dedication fee as determined by the City Council at the time the final plat is approved. 7. The applicant shall amend the final plat to be in confomlance with all of thc comments from the July 3,2006 memo from the City Engineer. 8. Any extension of City serviccs for the new lot shall be subjeet to review and approval by the City Engineer and all associated costs shall be the responsibility of the applicant. .