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_,� ,. , ;. ; ,:. -. .:.:. Mounds View Plaaning Commission June 20, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 7 Director Ericson noted that the condition exists due to actions by the praperty owner. He then noted there was a similar case but clarified that the second curb cut in that instance was a pre- existing condition not one created by that property owner. Director Ericson noted he had received a letter from the neigh`boring property owner indicating they were in favor of gran�ing the variance due to the safety issues involved. He then noted,there are other neighbors who are opposed ta the second curb cuY; ,: Director Ericson noted that it is Staff s opinion that the variancE requested does not meet the hardship requirements and has drafted Resolution 661-01, a Resolution denying the variance a request. Commissioner Kaden indicated he had called Planner Atkinson and asked him for: traffic counts for Red Oak Drive and other comparable roads in��he;area �'� ' Director Ericson provided copies of information with traffic numbers to the Commission for review. He then indicated that based on the.�traffic study done }n 1997 somewhere between 1000 and 1050 cars travel Red Oak Drive on a daily basis: Commissioner Johnson indicated tUat, if the house were built to today's standards, ihe driveway < ;,, t:;;. would need to be farther from the stop sign ��;� ?;:; w ��, �K � °:�� ' 'i � . Director Ericson indicated:that�t£the vanance were to be Iapproved the driveway may need a ' � �� ..,.T � variance as rt may be too clo�se tQ the=stop s�gii: Z . f,,.� Chair Stevenson mdicated that lustori .E, noted there are soirie:properties in t�ie � ,, „!� second curb cut request has been denied. He then but noted those were pre-existing before the new code was passea��`��, � u ��„;� �� , ,�_ ��;,�� . �.: Chair'Stievenson openedtlie pu�ilic hearing at 8:00 p.m. � Mr 40sterlund indicated he was unaware of the requirement to obtain a permit before eommencing work on th� project. He then apologized to the Commission for the oversight. � NIr::.Osterlund explained that the main issue they are having is �iiat their driveway is located only � 25 `fe.et from the stop sign which causes them to have to wait to get out onto the road. 1VIr Osterlund�provided pictures of the property and driveway to the Commission for review. Chair Stevenson asked for clarification as to what Mr. Osterlund meant when he said they have to wait to get oufi of the driveway.