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Statement from i • p <br />April 10'x', 2011 <br />o: Mounds View Planning Commission <br />From: Blaine and Mary ryl<sen at 5045 Eastwood Rd. /Gordon and Marilyn Davis at 5046 Rainbow Lane <br />Re: Variance for the modification of both replacement driveway setbacks. <br />The current driveways for these addresses are intersected with County Rd H and have been joined as <br />one for the past 50 years with no separation between the 2. This has allowed both residents to turn <br />aground at the end of these driveways in order to enter onto County Rd H in a forward motion. Due to <br />the many years of population growth with both Sunnyside Elementary School, Medtronic and other local <br />businesses, backing out onto this County Road at this point in time would become very difficult and <br />possibly dangerous. Both neighbors agree that a separation is in the best interest of both residents and <br />that a better curb appeal would result from this separation. At the same time, each resident would be <br />protected from the potential of future neighbors parking on the other neighbors drive, should someone <br />decide to sell or move. We are asking however, for a driveway variance from current codes that we are <br />allowed to join these driveways near the ends once again in order to allow a safe turn around. This will <br />allow each resident to enter onto County H in a forward motion, just as in the past. We have noticed <br />that numerous drives have been designed this same way on Silver Lake Rd and I<nollwood Ave, which in <br />fact looks appealing and allows a high degree of convenience and safety for those residents. <br />Finally, it should also be noted that the Mounds View Police Department normally posts an officer in <br />both the A.M. and P.Ivl. in this specific area in order to help slow traffic down for the safety of the kids <br />going to and from school. This is a huge benefit and one that we are sure offers some peace of mind by <br />parents of their children walking to school. <br />Please see the attached plan and contact us with any questions you may have <br />Best regards, <br />Blaine and Mary Fyksen <br />Gordy and Marilyn Davie <br />