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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MA Y 1,2002 DRAFT 3 . Commissioner Duchenes stated it seemed to her that there would need to be a reciprocal easement. Shc indicated the survey showed the existing drive going into the next lot. She asked if there would be an easement that would benefit the lot to the south, or would there be an access to Hamline A venue in the future. Mr. Parrish replied that was an existing condition, and currently applicant used that for overflow parking for the nursery business. He stated the nursery sales and Christmas tree sales would not be allowed if this was approved. Commissioner Duchenes asked what would it take for this to be considered an alley. Mr. Parrish replied that the City did not allow for alleys at this time. Chair Sand expressed concern that without a drainage plan it could not be known how this proposal would affect the neighbors. He requested if the drainage, utility, grading plans showed this would affect the neighbors, this not be approved. Commissioner Galatowitsch stated she could not find any special conditions that would deprive applicant the use of the land. She stated there was a home on the lot in a residential district. She indicated granting a variance could be detrimental to the surrounding property owners, and she did not believe this would be a good precedence to set in this area. She stated she was not in favor ofthis request. . Commissioner Galatowitsch moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to deny Case #02-07, 4350 Hamline Avenue North, Thomas & Kathleen Goserud Preliminary Plat Review, for the reasons there are no special conditions that would deprive applicant of the use of the land; the variance could be detrimental to the surrounding property owners; and this was not a good precedence to set in this area. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). CASE #02-08 - PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW, GUIDANT CORPORATION, 4100 HAMLINE A VENUE NORTH - PUBLIC HEARING Staff reviewed their report April 25, 2002 and recommended approval of the preliminary plat for the reasons contained therein. Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman stated he believed they were putting the cart before the horse. He noted the Planning Commission could not act on the request of the vacation of Fermwood before the City Council had made a decision on the plat. Mr. Parrish replied the City Attorney indicated if the plat did receive preliminary approval, the actual vacation of property and easements eould be considered concurrent with the final platting of the property. . Chair Sand stated he agreed with Commissioner Zimmerman. He stated he was reluctant to go forward with this tonight without the traffic study. He stated he wanted to know what the traffic impact would have at Cummings Park Drive for both Arden Hills, as well as the surrounding communities. He stated he would be in favor of tabling this for more information about the traffic study.