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RESOLUTION NO. 5299 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPEAL OF A VARIANCE DENIAL FOR TWO CURB CUTS AT 8111 EASTWOOD ROAD, REQUESTED BY MICHAEL TOBIAS;PLANNING CASE NO 535-98. WHEREAS, Michael Tobias has appealed a Planning Commission variance denial to the City Council regarding a request to maintain two curb cuts at his property located at 8111 Eastwood Road, legally described as: Subject to Sherwood and Eastwood Roads, The East 215 Feet of the West 1799 Feet of the South 200 Feet of the NE 1/4 of Section 6, Township 30, Range 23 WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council finds that the elimination of one of the two curb cuts present at 8111 Eastwood Road would require the applicant to back out of his driveway in a reverse motion, which is inherantly more hazardous that pulling out in a forward motion; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council finds it appropriate to maintain existing non- conforming driveways in that they may be repaired, resurfaced or reconstructed consistent with current standards so long as the extent of the non-conformity is not made greater; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has directed its staff to draft and prepare an ordinance amending the Mounds View City Code to clarify the language concerning the maintenance and repair of driveways of a non-conforming status; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council finds there to be no negative public safety issues relevant to maintaining two curb cuts at 8111 Eastwood Road, a corner lot, that would necessitate the elimination of one of the two curb cuts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council overturns Planning Commission Resolution No. 588-98, a resolution denying a variance for two curb cuts at 8111 Eastwood Road. Adopted this 25th day of January, 1999. Dan Coughlin, Mayor ATTEST: Charles S. Whiting, City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL) N:\DATA\GROUPS\C OMDE V\DE VCASES\53 5-98\5299CC.RES