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PLANNING COMMISSION Page 5 <br />September 16, 1998 <br />To understand the predominance of the type of driveway configuration present at 8111 Eastwood <br />Road, staff surveyed corner properties north of Hiliview between Groveland and Long Lake <br />Road. There are 54 corner lots in this area, of which ten (18,5 percent) have multi 'curb cuts. <br />In comparison, the percentage of all residential properties with more than cud cut is less than <br />one percent. Corner properties present unique safety issues, with as mr distinct paths of <br />traffic to monitor while backing out of the driveway. Some t er lots, f tree cover, <br />shrubs and other plantings, have limited visibility thereby ' -asing the,: <br />The applicant hired an asphalt company to do the require <br />reconstruction work. The contractor read and was awa <br />'t rivewa 'demolition .`y <br />ity's request thafb cut <br />s <br />ruithat the contractor made an <br />onto Sherwood Road was to be removed. It was the opine <br />error in not removing the curb cut as requested by the Citain, <br />contract that the Tobias family had with the contractor: <br />r <br />Staff gave no recommendation but offered the P;lax ing <br />of Resolution No. 558 -98, Approval or Denta spe <br />r <br />mission "e On A" and "Option D" <br />tten into the work <br />A discussion was held in regards t.l<tat constituted maintenance and what constituted <br />reconstruction. The Code allows prove" of e g conditions as long as they are not <br />"expanded." . �. . <br />on that e contractor was aware that the Sherwood Road <br />at1e new work would include a turn around area in place of <br />dimensions and quoted prices for the work. <br />Obert state there was %no ha dship to justify the variance. He added, the problem that the <br />property owner now facesk, a : nought on by an error made by the contractor and the contractor <br />is the who should be responsible for correcting the error, with no charge to the home owner. <br />1VlIION /SECOND: a °asaemle/Miller to approve Resolution No. 558 -98 "Option D" Denial of <br />*lance for Two Crb Cuts, as amended, 8111 Eastwood Road, Michael Tobias. <br />Ayes -6 <br />7. Staff Reports/Information Items <br />A. Highway 10 Design Theme <br />Director Jopke gave his report as follows: <br />Nays - 0 Motion carried <br />