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Mounds View Planning Commission October 16, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None. <br />__________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Planning Case VR02-010 <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson explained that the applicant has requested a variance to construct an addition to <br />an existing driveway that would increase the width of the curb cut to 27 feet. He then indicated <br />that the Zoning Code limits the width of curb cuts to 24 feet in an R-1 zoning district. <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson indicated that, for the variance to be approved, the seven criteria need to be <br />met. He then indicated that Staff found it difficult to establish a hardship with this case and has <br />drafted a Resolution of denial. <br /> <br />Commissioner Song asked why the City requires the 24 feet. <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson indicated that the 24 feet has been in the Code for a long time and it is a way <br />for the City to keep properties consistent and eliminate large paved areas at the street. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if the applicant had been told that if she were to widen the driveway <br />to 24 feet rather than to 27 feet no variance would be required. <br /> <br />Planner Atkinson indicated that Staff had discussed that with the applicant but the applicant had <br />indicated a preference to have the driveway square all the way to the street. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson commented that he had trouble finding a way to meet the hardship requirement <br />with this request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if there were any conditions governing when the driveway had to <br />narrow to 24 feet. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the City would require that the 24 foot <br />wide width begin at the right-of-way. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Zwirn. To Approve Resolution 713-02, a Resolution Denying a <br />Variance from the Maximum Curb Cut Width Requirement for a Proposed Driveway Addition. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________