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Planning Commission Resolution 525-97 Engen Variance August 20, 1997 Page 2 WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship in that a driveway at this width allows for just enough room to park two vehicles side by side; and, WHEREAS, the variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other properties in the same zone in that permanent surfaces such as cement poses less of an environmental impact and is aesthetically more pleasing than gravel, a common temporary parking surface; and, WHEREAS, the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood in that the variance requested would allow for the replacement of an old, disintegrating asphalt drive with a new aesthetically pleasing cement drive in the same location. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals approves the variance request of A. G. Engen, residing at 2229 Oakwood Drive, with the following conditions: 1. A notation shall be added to the building permit application for the driveway that • indicates a variance was granted on August 20, 1997, allowing a permanent driveway surface to be located not closer than one foot to the side yard property line. 2. The applicant shall have the side yard lot line located and identified by a trained specialist prior to obtaining any permits for the requested work. 3. The driveway to be constructed shall maintain at least a one-foot setback from the marked side yard property line. Adopted this 20th day of August, 1997 Jerry Peterson, Chairman ATTEST James Ericson, Planning Associate (SEAL) • N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DE VCASES\493-97VACOBS.RES