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Monnds View Planning Commission October 17, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br />Mr. Die111 indicated that he would not have any property on the paved surface af Qalcwood Road. <br />Ms. Schultz asked how the applicant intended to get to the house. <br />Mr. Diehl indicated he intended to use the access drive to access Oakwood Road. <br />Commissioner Miller clarified that as Ms. Schultz had indicated the lots further north would still <br />be landlocked if the City granted this request. <br />Commissioner Johnson indicated the only tiiing the applicant would get is an easement onto <br />Knollwood Drive. <br />Commissioner Zwirn asiced how wide the easement would be. <br />Mr. Diehl indicated he needed a single driveway and said tliey are building a 1500 or 1 b00 <br />square foot rambler. <br />Commissioner Miller asked who could apprbve the drivewayonto'the access drive. <br />Mr. Diehl indicated the City would neec� to approve access to the access drive as it is City-owned <br />property. <br />Coriimunity Development Director Ericson indicated tlie question of whether to allow access is <br />Y an issue the City has been discussing with Mr, Diehl. He then indicated that it is a matter of <br />policy whether the City wants to allow the lot`to have access on the City right of way and noted <br />there is`not a Public Works Director on staff currently to give direction on this type of policy <br />question. <br />Chair Stevensan said he did.not have a:problem with the request. <br />Ann Lube of 2892 Highway;IO: indicated she had lived in Mounds View for two years and <br />moved to her location because it was a quiet area and she walks through the area a lot. She then <br />asked if there was the potential for rnore development in the area in the future. <br />Chair Stevenson indicated he did not see it happening but said there is always the possibility of <br />development. <br />Ms. Schultz indicated the only potential for development is if the City allows residents to build a <br />road with a cul-de-sac. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that, in discussing the matter with Mr. <br />Diehl, the cost to put the roadway in is too costly. He then noted that theoretically it could <br />happen but said it was not practical. <br />Ms. Schultz indicated the City saw to that when it allowed Knollwood Green to be constructed. <br />