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~ additional narrative, pictures and site plans with better definition. In general the information looks at the lack of area for constructing turn-around spaces off of the driveway without . removing or damaging the large trees around the entryway, and small auxiliary signs (to meet code) which would read "enter only" and "exit only" to improve the functionality of the proposed driveways, The applicants are proposing that the existing shared driveway would be the entrance and the two proposed driveways would be the exit drives. Site Overview Section 6F3c6 of the Zoning Ordinance which allows single family uses only one (1) access per property. The applicants are requesting a variance to allow the existing shared driveway to remain while installing two additional driveways; one for each property. The new driveways would connect to the existing shared driveway and allow the applicants to more safely access their properties. The applicants have stated that the property can be very dangerous to access in its current shared drive arrangement since oftentimes a vehicle will be trying to exit at the same time a vehicle is attempting to enter the driveway, In addition to the access issues, the applicants do not have any on street parking due to the location along Lexington A venue, Therefore, any guests that the applicants may have would need to park in the space provided in the driveway, The Zoning Ordinance onJy allows four vehicles to be parked in a driveway at a time, if those spaces are occupied it would be very difficult to access either property. As part ofthe Lexington Avenue reconstruction project a center median will divide the northbound and southbound traffic directly . in front of the access for these two properties. The applicants have been in contact with Ramsey County and the County has agreed to allow the three driveways to Lexington provided that the driveways are at least 60 feet apart. The Ramsey County project engineer stated that it is the County's preference to have vehicles entering Lexington Avenue front first rather than attempting to back out onto the roadway. Variance Criteria A. State Requirements Minnesota State Statue in Chapter 462.357, Subdivision 6, (2), defines "undue hardship" as: ".. . means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstance unique to the propcrty not created by the landowner, and thc variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. . ," \\E<lrlh\Planning\Planning Cases.\2005\05-09 Radziej and Sabot Driveway Variances (PENDlNG)\04-06-05 PC Report Rodziej and Sabot Driveway V3riances.doc Page 2 of7 .