Planning Commission Resolution 661-01

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. . . Resolution 661-01 July 18, 200 1 Page 2 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held Wednesday, June 20, 2001, with regard to this variance request; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, thc Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a Variance to the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings of fact related to this request: 1. 8081 Red Oak Drive is a corner lot and is zoned R-l Single-Family Residential. 2. Red Oak Drive, at the intersection with Sherwood Road, carries a substantial volume of traffic, which at times causes significant delay in exiting or entering the property. 3. The existing driveway accesses Red Oak Drive, yet is locatcd only 20 feet from the intersection of Red Oak Drive and Sherwood Road 4. Granting the variance for two curb cuts at the property would not confer upon the applicant a spccial privilege because of the unique circumstances associated with the property. 5. The literal interpretation ofthe code would deprive the applicant a right to safe ingress and egress to and from the property. 6. Granting a variance for a second curb cut would not be detrimental to the purpose of this Title since the variance provision is intended to provide relief to property owners in unique situations or when a hardship exists. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds Vicw Planning Commission, based upon its review of the documentation, testimony presented at the public hearing, and the identified findings of fact, does hereby approve the variance request for a second curb cut at 8081 Red Oak Drive to access Shcrwood Road, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall apply for and obtain a permit for the work already performed and for any subsequcnt work related to the improvement of the new driveway. 2. The new driveway shall be improved with a pernlanent surface material such as asphalt or concrete within three months of the variance approval. A one-time, three- month extension to this requirement shall be permitted if requested in writing and for good cause. Failure to comply with this provision within the prescribed time frame will result in the variance being considered null and void. 3. The applicant shall arrange to have recorded with Ramsey County this resolution of approval and provide proof of such recordation to the City within 60 days of the date of approval, or this variance shall be rendered null and void.