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} traffic, Furthermore, staff has not seen an instance where one of these properties also has a shared driveway. e The applicants have expressed concern that with the existing shared drive is difficult for vehicles to enter and exit the properties at the same time. Since there is no shoulder on Lexington and the reconstruction would eliminate any left-turn in access, a vehicle could be stuck on Lexington Avenue waiting to access the property. The proposed additional driveways would eliminate such situations and provide safer access for both properties. 2. Would granting the variance be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance? The stated Purpose and Intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance includes thirteen purposes, of those the following statements appear to be applicable: This ordinance is enacted for the following purposes: . To promote the general public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota, (l,B,l) . To promote the proper use of land and structures, (1,B,6) . To fix reasonable standards to which buildings, structures and land shall conform for the benefit of all (1 ,B, 7) The stated purpose of the R-l: Single Family Residential District as stated in Section 5,D,1 is as follows: . To establish areas for the development of singJe family detached housing at a maximum density of approximately 3 units per acre, . To reserve development areas for single-family housing. . To restrict encroachment of incompatible uses. . To maintain density limitations. . To take advantage of municipal utilities, . To preservc open space. e (YES) The applicants' proposal is consistent with the R-l District and the Zoning Ordinance purposes. The applicants are requesting the variances due to the reduced access (created by the new center median that will be installed in Lexington Avenue) and concerns about difficulty accessing their properties. The standard for one driveway access per property is intended to limit access on residential property to maintain a residential appearance for single-family homes. However, there is a large difference between aesthetic impact on a residential property on a typical neighborhood street where the traffic is only traveling 25 or 30 miles per hour, versus a property on a major arterial where traffic is traveling 45 to 50 miles per hour. \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-09 Radziej and Sabot Driveway Variances (PENDlNG)\04-06-05 PC Report Rodziej and Sabot Drivcv.ray Variances.doc Page 4 of 7 e