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. . . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 12, 2006 5 c. PLANNING CASE 06-013: VARIANCE AND PRELIMINARY PLAT; AMITIES COAST LLC; 3685 & 3695 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD (CONTINUATION) Mr. LchnholI stated the applicant was requesting a revised preliminary plat application to reconfigure two existing lots at 3685 and 3695 New Brighton Road into lour lots. The request also includes a variance from the Zoning Ordinance to allow Lots I and 2 to partially share a driveway and an access point to New Brighton Road. He noted the preliminary plat is not contingent upon approval of the variance. He indicated in Planning Case 06-013 staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat based on the cight findings of fact and submitted plans, provided that the City Council approves a partial vacation ofthc utility easement ft1r the proposcd driveway on Lot 3, and lots in the subdivision meet or exceed all of the requirements of the underlying R-2 Zone. He indicated while the requested variance is unlikely to have a negative impact on tbe adjacent properties or the City, staff cannot rccommcnd approval of the variance due to thc lack of a bona fide hardship. Staff did speak with Dan Soler [rom Ramsey County prior to the meeting, and they were not in support of the variance. If the Planning Commission does recommend approval of the variance, findings supporting the approval should be cited. Once the preliminary plat is approved by the City, no additional conditions related to the design of the preliminary plat can be addcd. The final plat is simply a review process to ensure that the changes requircd in thc prcliminary plat have been made. Staff proposes the following sixteen conditions if approval of the preliminary plat is recommended to the City Council: 1. The preliminary plat shall be contingent upon approval of a rcquest to vacate a portion of the utility easement from tbe driveway on proposed Lot 3. 2. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City Code and related ordinances. 3. The applicant shall submit the final plat and application to the City of Arden Hills within three months of the preliminary plat approval date or the approval shall expire unless an extension is granted by the Planning Commission. The final plat shall renect all changes required in the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. 4. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submittcd as part of thc preliminary plat application. Any significant changcs to thcse plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 5. The applicant shall inelude a 12-foot drainage and utility easement along the right-of- way. 6. The applicant shall pay a park dcdication fce as dctcrmincd by thc City Council at the time the final plat is approved. 7. The applicant shall amend the final plat to be in conformancc with all of the comments from the July 3,2006 memo from the City Engineer. DRAft