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J~qo REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 9-09-91 ITEM NO.: $_/ Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda section: ~ Consent Brian Kinder request for a minor variance at 1347 Burke Avenue. Background: 1. city ordinances require that driveways be setback a minimum of 30 feet from the street on a corner lot. 2. Brian Kinder's property is at the corner of Hamline Avenue and Burke Avenue. Mr. Kinder has an existing driveway which enters onto Hamline Avenue. The garage is setback approximately 11 feet from the Hamline Avenue right-of-way. 3. Because of the inadequate garage setback, it is difficult for Mr. Kinder to back out safely onto Hamline Avenue. This will be complicated further by the fact that during the Hamline Avenue improvement proj ect, the boulevard depth will also become less. To provide a safer condition, Mr. Kinder, in conjunction with County and City staff, is proposing to construct a second driveway onto Burke Avenue. The curb cut location is being placed to allow the future reorientation of the garage to Burke Avenue. This curb cut will be setback 15 feet from the Hamline Avenue right-of-way instead of the required 30 feet. 4. The Minor Variance Committee unanimously recommended approval of the variance because of the hardship caused by the inadequate garage setback from Hamline Avenue and because of the need to line the new curb cut up with the future garage door location. Alternatives: 1. Deny the variance and require the driveway to be put in with the proper setback. 2. Grant the variance based on the finding of a hardship. policv Obiectives: 1. To insure that development is constructed in accordance with City zoning regulations.