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Property History The parcel, 23 Century Trail, is legally described as Lot 3, Block 2, Century Farm North and was platted in 2003. It is 0.31 acres in size. It is a double frontage lot abutting Century Trail (front) and Pinto Lane (rear). Typically, the number of double frontage lots in plats are minimized; however, per the approved Century Farm North PUD Landscape Plan, the rear yard was to be protected by a Tree Preservation Area, remain undeveloped and therefore, not accessed from Pinto Lane. This Tree Preservation Area is also shown on the 2005 as-built survey. Unfortunately, in reviewing historical aerial maps, the trees were removed sometime between 2005 and 2008. See Attachment#2. Zoning Ordinance Per City Zoning Ordinance Section 1007.044(3)(h)6: Curb Cut/Driveway Access Location: d. A single-family lot in a residential zoning district shall not have more than one driveway accessing a public street. The property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development and is a single-family lot in a residential zoning district. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow for an additional driveway access onto Pinto Lane. It is also important to note this section of the zoning ordinance applies to residential zoning districts such as R-1, R-2, PUD etc. Larger, rurally zoned parcels are allowed more than one driveway because they typically wider lots. Applicant's Narrative Attachment#3 is the applicant's narrative. Staff provides the following clarifying/additional information in italics: 1. The applicant states he is requesting a 10-foot wide variance for a second driveway. a. The variance is actually to allow for a second driveway. The driveway is proposed to be ]Oft wide. The variance is not related to the driveway width. 2. The applicant states that when the permit was approved on August 10, 2020 he was not aware that residential properties were only allowed one driveway per parcel. He then states it was on August 25, 2020 when he communicated with Diane Hankee, City Engineer, that he was made aware of the ordinance. a. Per email correspondence between Diane Hankee and the applicant on August 19, 2020, the applicant states "I understand I am not allowed to have a second driveway, but I am wondering how close I can go to Pinto Lane with a surface like class five rock, asphalt or concrete. "See Attachment#4. b. The applicant knew on or before August 19, 2020 that a second driveway was not allowed and potentially had time to redesign the garage if he wished. 2