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<br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 2, 2005 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A. PLANNING CASE #05-09: DAVID RADZIEJ AND ROGER SABOT, 4365 AND <br />4367 LEXINGTON AVENUE; DRIVEWAY VARIANCES <br /> <br />Mr. Hellegers stated applicants were requesting variances to allow them to maintain the <br />existing shared driveway and add an additional driveway for each of the applicant's <br />properties in the City, Staff recommended approval based on the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. The applicants shall submit Zoning Permits with plans to the Building Official a <br />minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. <br />2, The applicants will require approval from Ramsey County for the cub-cuts prior <br />to the installation of any new driveway. <br />3. The driveways shall be constructed to meet the City standard width of a l2-foot <br />minimum and a 22-foot maximum. <br />4. There shall be at least 60 feel between each driveway access. <br />5. Parking shall comply with the Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance requirements of <br />no parking on any areas except for driveways and parking lots, and shall not <br />have more than 4 vehicles may be parked on any driveway. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked why previous conditions that had not been met had not <br />been checked on. Mr. Hellegers replied he did not know why those conditions had not <br />been checked up on by staff in 1995. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked whose responsibility was it that conditions imposed on <br />the property were met. Mr. Hellegers replied it was City staffs responsibility. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Chair Sand stated there was an e-mail received from a neighbor on 1090 AmbJe Drive <br />objecting to the request on five grounds. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bezdicek asked why where they retaining the eXlstmg driveway and <br />adding two additional ones. Mr. Hellegers replied it would provide better access for the <br />applicants. <br /> <br />Chair Sand asked if there was anything in the Zoning Ordinance or the Comprehensive <br />PJan that would limit the addition of a driveway here. He noted mature trees would be <br />lost to make room for the new driveways. Mr, Hellegers replied there were no conditions <br />protecting those trees. <br /> <br />Chair Sand asked if it would be a right turn in and right turn out. Mr. Hellegers replied <br />that was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson asked who crcatcd the hardship. Mr. Hellegers replied this was <br />done by a previous owner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson asked if they had originally agreed to the shared driveway. Mr. . <br />Hellegers rcplicd that was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson noted with Lexington being a commuter street, he assumed the <br />reason for the shared driveway was to climinate accesses on Lexington. He stated it <br />