10-17-2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View Planning Commission October 17, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 13 ________________________________________________________________________ Planner Atkinson indicated the major issue is with the access point as the major frontage is on the access drive and not a full width street. He then indicated the property does, however, have a short distance fronting on Oakwood Road and the applicant is proposing that his driveway attach to the access drive and then out to Oakwood Road. Planner Atkinson indicated he had been in ongoing discussions with the public works foreman who had indicated it would be possible to grant the applicant permission to use the access drive provided the applicant agree to maintain the access drive. He then asked the Commission to consider the request noting that there is an existing gate that would need to be moved back to accommodate the applicant’s request. Planner Atkinson noted that the park dedication fee for this subdivision would be approximately $2,609.00 and said there was no resolution for approval as the matter needs to be discussed. Commissioner Miller asked if it would be possible to open up any other lots for development in the area. Planner Atkinson indicated that the neighbor to the north had expressed an interest in developing her property until she was informed of the cost of the required roadway. Planner Atkinson indicated he had spoken to a property owner a little farther north on Spring Lake Road who was concerned that if this were done with the private access road it would prohibit further development up Spring Lake Road. He then indicated that it would be difficult to extend that private road into a real road because the townhomes are located so close to the access drive. Chair Stevenson indicated he used to live in the area and noted that the City had assured residents at the time that Knollwood Green was approved that the access drive was for emergency purposes only and would never be converted to a standard roadway. He then indicated that he would never vote to approve anything that would ever convert the private drive to a standard roadway. Commissioner Johnson indicated that the access drive was for emergency access only. Chair Stevenson indicated if the access drive were opened up everyone in the area would be up in arms because it was a contested issue at the time. He then indicated he did not have a problem with allowing access onto the Oakwood Road extension. He further indicated that the City would need to change how it plows that street. Planner Atkinson indicated he would discuss snow removal with Mr. Pittman. Commissioner Johnson asked if there was enough frontage on Oakwood Road for a driveway.