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<br />'. .').; <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />3. The driveways shall be constructed within the City standards for driveway widths <br />of a 12 foot minimum and a 22 foot maximum. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4, There shall be at least 60 feet between each driveway access, <br /> <br />5. Auxiliary signage shall be installed which identifies the entry drive and the exit <br />drives, <br /> <br />6, The access drives shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and County Traffic <br />Engineer, installation of the access drives can only proceed after approval of the <br />access drive design by both the City Engineer and County Engineer. <br /> <br />7. Parking shall comply with the Arden Hil1s Zoning Ordinance requirements of no <br />parking on any areas except for driveways and parking lots, and shall not have <br />more than 4 vehicles parked on any driveway, <br /> <br />Chair Sand stated it appeared applicants had addressed some of the concerns the <br />Commission had last month. He asked if staff was comfortable with this new proposal. <br />Mr. Hellegers replied he believed this was a better proposal than what had presented at <br />the previous meeting, <br /> <br />Chair Sand stated it helped applicants included the photographs with the computer <br />generated lines and thanked the applicants for these, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioner Modesette asked how wide the existing driveway was, Mr. Hellegers <br />replied the existing driveway was 19', <br /> <br />Chair Sand stated one of their concerns was if the new driveways were not allowed, then <br />the existing driveway might have to be widened to allow cars to pass each other easily. <br /> <br />Chair Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to recommend approval of <br />Planning Case No. 05-09: David Radziej and Roger Sabot, 4365 and 4367 Lexington <br />Avenue; Driveway Variances, subject to the seven conditions as outlined in staffs April <br />6, 2005 report, <br /> <br />Commissioner Modesette asked if staff had received any further comments from the <br />neighbors regarding the concerns with this additional driveway being added. Mr. <br />Hellegers replied the neighbors had not been notified of this meeting as it was not a <br />public hearing, but he had checked with the City Engineer and he did not have a concern <br />with this proposal and it also met the County requirements. <br /> <br />The motion carried (3-1) (Commissioner Modesette opposed). <br /> <br />B, DISCUSSION ON FENCE HEIGHT <br /> <br />Mr. Hellegers stated recently a resident inquired about amending the City's regulations e <br />for fence height. The resident had just constructed a red cedar fence which was 6 feet 6 <br />inches in height with ornamental post caps somewhat higher stilL Apparently, the <br />materials are sent to the fence company pre-cut and when the frame is assembled the <br />fences would be taller than the 6 foot height currently permitted. The resident stated the <br />