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3.4 The property is uniquely situated as a corner lot fronting Dale Street and Eldridge <br />Avenue. The garage and main access is off of Dale Street, while a secondary access was <br />installed along Eldridge Avenue to deal with the complexities and safety of accessing <br />Dale street in the winter and vehicle congestion periods. <br />3.5 The Dale Street Pathway Proj ect has triggered this variance request and the need to <br />provide a reasonable location for access ��� the site. <br />4.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION & RECOMMENDATION <br />4.1 On May 10, 2000, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding <br />Mr. Wieden's variance request. The adjacent property owner (west) addressed the <br />Commission supporting the request. However, Mr. Wieden addressed the Commission <br />indicating hesitancy to proceed through with the construction of the garage given the <br />constructions bids received. <br />4.2 The Planning Commission asked Mr. Wieden and Staff a number of questions regarding <br />the three proposals and had mixed concerns and findings regarding the selection of <br />option (Plan) 3. <br />4.3 The Planning Commission failed to recommend approval of the request on a 3— 4 vote. <br />5.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />5.1 It is recommended the City Council develop findings to determine whether there is an <br />"undue hardship" significant enough to recommend approval of a variance. The <br />following is a possible guide for these findings: <br />a. The hardship situation was not created by the applicant (Wieden) and existed <br />prior to the applicant ...(existing tree removal and safety issues with driveway <br />access to Dale Street) <br />b. The unique physical features or situations within the proposal that could justify a <br />variance include safety, topography ...(no reasonable place to construct garage <br />except south side of home� <br />c. The economic issues that may (in part) justify a variance include ...(may not <br />apply) <br />d. The alternative designs that allow use of the site but do not require a variance <br />include ...(Plan I: existing conditions with substandard driveway; Plan 2: <br />construct garage at southwest corner of lot removing existing mature tree) <br />PF32 1 1— RCA (052200) Page 3 of 4 <br />