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4. Was the hardship created by the owner? . (NO) The hardship appears to be that the City allowed these lots to be subdivided in 1995 and in the process did not leave the properties with adequate access. Neither of the property owners was present at the time the properties were subdivided and this situation was created. Furthermore. the properties do not have on-street parking on Lexington Avenue and the lack of adequate roadway shoulders makes turning to access the driveways difficult and potentially dangerous. The applicants are seeking the additional driveways as a way to have a safer and better access situation. 5. Would granting the variance alter the essential character of the neighborhood? (NO) Outside of the applicants' properties no other property in the Karth Lake North neighborhood has direct access to Lexington Avenue. Furthermore, the speed and amount of traffic on Lexington Avenue, decreased access to the applicants' properties due to the impending center median, lack of a shoulder area for making turns. and the current shared driveway, can make it very difficult for the applicants to access their properties. The variances would allow for safer access for the residents of the two properties. Plan Review Comments A. Zoning Permits with plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks bcfore the planned start of construction, B. No construction shall begin before plans and permits are approved by the City of Arden Hills' Building OfficiaL C. The City standards for driveways indicate a minimum width of 12 feet and a maximum width of22 feet. Ramsey County indicated that they require 60 feet between driveways. D. Applicants will need to contact Ramsey County about curb-cut permits prior to the installation of any new driveway. E, Zoning Ordinance regulations state that in all residential districts, parking is prohibited on any area of the property except on designated driveways or parking lots. The Zoning Ordinance also prohibits more than four vehicles from being parked on a driveway. . Recommendation In Planning Case #05-09, staff recommends that the request for variances to allow one new driveway at 4365 and one new driveway at 4367 while maintaining the existing shared driveway be approved subject to the following conditions: \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-09 Radzicj and Sabot Driveway Variances (PENDlNG)\02-02-05 PC Report Rodziej and Sabot [)riveway Yariancesdoc Page 6 017 .