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Mounds View Planning Commission July 17, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ noted the extra garage could be added directly behind the house, while providing the mother-in- law with a parking space close to the home without requiring a second driveway. He commented he could not support the variance as requested. Chair Stevenson requested further information regarding the assurance or escrow that would be in place that the second driveway would go away at some point in the future. Community Development Director Sevald explained if a condition for approval would be for the City to collect an escrow that would provide for the replacement of the curb and apron when the need for the second driveway was no longer there. He commented further on the staff report and the history of previous variance requests. Chair Stevenson asked if the applicant had explored placing the second garage behind the house, or adding onto the existing garage. Mr. Lanz stated he did not want to tear down the existing garage. He commented he would lose all of his backyard if the garage were placed in this location. In addition, he would still have a single width drive, which led to a great deal of shifting vehicles around with his mother-in-law now living with him. Chair Stevenson questioned if the driveway could be made wider. Mr. Lanz indicated this would not be possible because it was already right on the property line and the concrete goes right up to the house. Commissioner Nelson stated he was struggling with the reasons why to approve the variance request when there were other solutions available for the garage placement. Commissioner Klander inquired what the escrow replacement amount would be. Community Development Director Sevald reported this had not yet been identified by staff, but estimated it would be between $1,000 and $2,000. Commissioner Klander stated he was sympathetic to the applicant and stated he would support having funds set aside in escrow to have the curbing replaced at some point in the future. Commissioner Nelson questioned how the second garage would be accessed if the curb and apron were removed in the future. Community Development Director Sevald stated the garage would be limited to storage once the curb and apron were removed. Commissio ner Monn indicated she agreed with Commissioner Nelson and she did not believe additional greenspace should be disturbed when the garage could be placed behind the house or added onto the existing garage. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1105-19, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to allow a Second Driveway at 2809 Bronson Drive; Planning Case No. VR2019-003.