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. . . October 14, 200J City of Arden Hills 4364 W. Round Lake Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 Subject: Preliminary Plat - Hamline Preserve ReQuest The approval of the submitted preliminary plat (Hamline Preserve), consisting of seven (7) lots on two (2) parcels, with a combined acreage of3.12-acres zoned Rl. Ibis request also includes a variance to allow the use of a private drive rather than a public street, and a lot dimension variance. Background The two parcels are 4350 and 4360 Hamline Avenue; these parcels currently each contaio one single family home. 4350 is a 1.2-acre parcel owned by Tom and Kathy Goserud, who also hold a special use permit to operate a seasonal business (Arden Hills Nursery). 4360 is a 1.9-acre parcel owned by Roger and Sue Aiken. We are platting 4350 into three (3) lots, and platting 4360 into four (4) lots. These lots would obtain access to Hamline Ave via the existing private drive at 4360. This subdivision would be very similar to the approved Amble Subdivision Case #96-01. These parcels are platted to meet or exceed minimum lot sizes and setbacks. The single family homes placed on these parcels would face each other such that backyards would meet with existing backyards in the neighborhood, and would be consistent with, and a nice addition to the neighborhood. Because of the large trees and shrubs on these parcels and the neighboring lots, it would be difficult to even see these homes from the neighboring homes. These parcels are platted with easements for the drive access as well as utility access, and covenants to maintain the drive. The private drive would be constructed and maintained to meet the specifications for emergency vehicles. Please see attachment I for other locations within Arden Hills with shared private drives. The existing terrain of these parcels provides for good drainage and minima} grading. There would be no adverse affects on existing properties.