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Mounds View Planning Commission September 19, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied the driveway would be concrete. <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek inquired about the slope of the new driveway to address <br />drainage. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz explained the driveway would have a two to three degree slope from east to <br />west. He stated currently water pools in his back yard and on the driveway. He indicated that he <br />has not yet talked to a landscaper, but something would need to be done to divert the water. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Mr. Peter McIntyre, 2917 County Road H2 (neighbor to the east), stated that historically there <br />have been water problems and if the drive did cut into the slope, the erosion problem would <br />increase. He stated he was not sure a two-foot variance is required for the entire driveway; <br />however, it would be needed near the street end because of the curb cut location. He stated Mr. <br />Mathiowetz should try to increase the setback near the house. He stated that future home owners <br />should be considered and where snow would be stored. <br /> <br /> Vice Chair Miller asked if there is anything to add to the resolution. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller asked if the Commission is comfortable leaving the variance at two <br />feet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause requested the proposed width of driveway. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller replied it would be 13.5 feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz stated he would like a driveway that is functional where passengers could get <br />out on both sides of the vehicle and still be on the driveway. He commented there has been <br />water intrusion in the basement and that he needs to landscape to correct this problem. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause questioned whether a three-foot variance would correct the erosion <br />issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied erosion would occur either way. He stated a retaining wall would <br />probably need to be built at least on part of the driveway. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson asked if there is survey confirmation on the property. <br /> <br />Mr. McIntire replied the survey stake is missing and it would be expensive to redo it. He stated <br />that he ran a line based on the survey of his easterly property line. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson commented that if the house is set back 20 feet, there <br />should be room for a three foot setback. <br />