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-2- Planning File 953 - Chandler-Wilbert Vault Company request for variance to sideyard setback at 2280 North Hamline and variance to use a roadway at 2270 North Hamline for industrial purposes. Presentation ~1r. l~ayne Dordell, Attorney representing the applicant, indicated that they are seeking variances which would reduce the required setback for parking on the present Chandler property from 40 feet to zero feet and a variance reducing the required building setback on the present Chandler property from 60 feet to zero feet. A variance is also being requested to permit a driveway on the R-1 property at 2270 North Ham1ine Avenue to serve the rear of the I-l property at 2280 North Hamline, r1r. Dordell commented that the R-1 property would not be used for storage. He stated that there would be some open storage on the I-1 zoned property to the east of the proposed building. Discussion ~~. Dennis Drikert, 2241 Dellwood, stated that he thought the discussion at the last meeting regarding Mr. Beisang's proposal for the variances, included the provision that the house and the existing driveway would be retained. Mr. Dardell indicated that it would be better to have the proposed driveway, which will serve the industrial property, located on the north half of the R-l property. It would be less visab1e to the adjacent neighbors because of the change in grade on the south half of the R-l property. Hr. Drikert also conmented that he was concerned that the retaining wall on the east prperty line would be low enough so that children could climb up on it and walk along the top of it and that at the north end, the height becomes approximately 8 feet. ffu felt that there was a safety factor which should be considered. Hr, Richard l\Tillis, resident on Dellwood AVenue, indicated that he was in agreement with this proposal but was concerned that the Vault Company would return in three or four years with another application to expand the factory. He commented that it was his hope that they would not pursue any further expansion. ~1r, Fuith, executive vice president of Chand1er-l~ilbert, indicated that the vault busi- ness had declined in thp last twenty years and he saw no further expaJ1sion for the vault companybeyond what is proposed. ~1r. Rukavina congratulated the Chandler-Wilbert Vault Company and the residents in the neighborhood for their willingness to work out a compromise regarding the Vault Company expansion. Recommendation Hr, Kp.l1et moved and Mr, Rukavina seconded that the Commission recommend approval of Chandler-Wilbert Vault Company's request for variance reducing the required'setback for parking from 40 feet to zero feet and reducing the required building setback from 60 feet to zero feet at 2280 North Hamline and a variance permitting a driveway on the R-l property at 2270 North Hamline to serve the I-I property at 2280 North Hamline with the following conditions: 1) That the contiguous single family lot at 2270 North Hamline, being 75 feet in width, be purchased and maintained as an integral part of the property located at 2280 North Ham1ine. 2) That a driveway to serve as a connecting link from the front of the R-1 lot to the storage area in the rear of the I-I lot be allowed to a maximum width of 24 feet, 3) 'That said driveway be located on the north half of the R-1 property.