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/' .' ~ ~~HILLS e CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 20, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Conncil Joe Lynch, City Administrator FROM: Aaron Parrish, City Planner SUBJECT: Case #01-27, Preliminary Plat and Variance for Hamline Preserve Tom and Kathy Goserud, 4350 Hamline Avenue Roger Aiken, 4360 Hamline Avenue Request e The applicants are requesting approval of a preliminary plat to divide two existing lots zoned R-I Single Family Residential into seven lots zoned R-I Single Family Residential. In conjunction with the preliminary plat proposal, the applicant is requesting the following variances: I. A subdivision variance to allow for a private access. 2. A zoning variance for lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Overview Background On a number of occasions, the owner of 4350 Hamline Avenue has approached the City regarding options to develop their property. Most recently, the applicant has submitted a three lot plat with a private access for his property. When public hearing notices were sent out regarding the application, the neighbor to the North at 4360 Hamline Avenue indicated that at some point in the future he would like similar consideration for his property. Given the proximate nature ofthe two properties, I suggested that they consider platting the properties together to minimize the access points to Hamline. The applicant's revised proposal is included for your review. As stated above, the applicants are contemplating a seven lot plat with variances. The primary variance is to allow for a private access to the property. The City's subdivision ordinance requires the provision of a publicly dedicated street. Lot depth variances are also necessary for 5 of the 7 lots. e For the Council's reference, the applicants submitted a concept PUD application that was withdrawn for the development of 12 detached townhouse units. Additionally, Mr. Goserud unsuccessfully