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Item 05A <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must <br />be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the <br />variance. <br /> <br />The intent of the City Code is to allow a second driveway if when “in the interest of public <br />safety”. This reasoning can be unique to the property (e.g. avoid backing onto a busy road), <br />and/or unique to the resident (e.g. proximity from driveway to home). In this case, it is the later. <br /> <br />Summary <br />The Applicant is proposing to build a second garage to be located in the east side yard, and is <br />requesting a Variance to allow the existing driveway (second driveway) to remain, whereas the <br />City Code limits single-family homes to one driveway. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing Notice was published in the July 3, 2019 edition of the New Brighton-Mounds <br />View Bulletin, and mailed to property owners within 350’ of the subject property. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff does not have a recommendation. It is Staff’s opinion that there is nothing unique about <br />the property to warrant a second driveway. There may be unique circumstances related to the <br />home’s residents to warrant a second driveway, but, this determination should be made by the <br />Planning Commission based on the Applicant’s testimony. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission is requested to conduct a Public Hearing, and consider the following <br />options: <br /> <br />1. Resolution 1105-19, approving the Variance to allow a second driveway. <br /> <br />2. Resolution 1105-19, denying the Variance to allow a second driveway. <br /> <br />3. Table the request. If additional information is needed before a decision can be rendered or <br />if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table the request until <br />such information has been provided. Because of the 60-day requirements (Deadline: <br />August 23, 2019), the Commission would need to act upon the request as soon as <br />reasonably possible to avoid an inadvertent approval. <br /> <br />A 2/3’s majority vote (5 of 7) is required to approve a Variance.5 <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />_____________________ <br />Jon Sevald, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Applicant’s Narrative and Site Plan <br />2. Aerial Photo <br />3. Site Photos <br />4. Resolution 1105-19, Approving Variance for Second Driveway <br />5. Resolution 1105-19, Denying Variance for Second Driveway <br /> <br />5 City Code, Section 1125.02, Subd 1(b) (Organization and Meetings)