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i , .> June 27, 2007 Supplemental Information for Variance Application for 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard Members of the Planning Commission: r am submitting the tollowing information in support of my previously-filed application for variances from the Arden Hills Zoning Code to accommodate constmction of a new dwelling on my property located at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard. This information is for the purpose of clarifying the basis for the requests in relation to the seven "Hardship Criteria". Since my initial submission, it has also been noted by City staff that in order to allow for construction of the driveway and parking area as proposed, r full in need of a lilird variance, as the Zoning Code does not permit any gravel-surfaced driveway Dr parking areas. This supplemental filing also addresses that variance request. Request for Variance-Gravel-surfac~d parking area Referring to the submitted site plan, it is seen that the proposed construction includes a paved driveway from the street to the attached garage. It is aiso proposed that there be a gravel- surfaced area of approximately 439 square teet beside a portion of the driveway, which is intended to . provide additional off-street parking area; . provide additional vehicle turn-around space; . provide access to the detached garage. GUS area is proposed to be gravel-surfaced in order to avoid crearing a larger paved area t1mt would resal! in additional runoff, which would need to either be accepted by Fairview Avenue's alred:r-inadequate storm sewer system (as was allowed for the new house next door at 3433 Lake Johanna Blvd), or handled by some type of on-site water management arrangement. Rather than create additional flooding for my neighbors who are already subject to Fairview Avenue overflow, or create a need for an on-site water management facility, it seems logical to consider allowing for natural percolation to occur. The need for off-site parking area is amplified by the fact that the houses immediately to the nonh are served by a narrow pri'/ate alley. Visitors to these houses (of which {here are many during summer weekends) routinely park their vehicles on Fairview Avenue adjacent to my prope:ty, This typically leaves no parking space available on my side ofFairview. Use of the other side of Fairview tor parking is constrained by the presence of mailboxes, a driveway, and proximity to the Grant Road/Fairview intersection. Use of the new driveway for parking (without turn-around provision) is inadvisable from a safety perspective because of the resultant need to back out of the driveway and into the street, with