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Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Klander indicated the request could be viewed as a temporary solution for the homeowners. He anticipated the second driveway would not be in place 20 to 30 years down the road. He reported the City would have an escrow in place to ensure the second curb cut was replaced. He commented further on the importance of accessibility for residents. He noted he could support the request before the Commission. Chair Stevenson asked if a time limit could be put in place to require staff or the Planning Commission to revisit the is sue. Commissioner Monn stated she would want more than just the escrow in place given the tremendous loss of green space that would occur on this property. She wanted to see a stipulation put in place to require the applicant to return the second drive way to greenspace after the mother-in-law was no longer living in the home. Chair Stevenson supported this recommendation and questioned if the Commission could put a time limit on the second curb cut. Mr. Lanz stated he supported having to provide the City with an escrow, but he believed the amount was too high. He indicated he could support the City putting a time limit on the second curb cut in order to assess if it was still needed. He explained he would not keep the second driveway in place after his mother-in-law was no longer living in the home and would therefore remove the concrete in order to create more greenspace. Community Development Director Sevald reported the curb replacement was estimated to cost $2,000. The escrow would add a 5% co mpounded interest over ten years, equaling $3,250. Mr. Lanz stated he was more comfortable with the escrow amount being $2,000. Commissioner Nelson encouraged the applicant to approach the City in a timely manner when the second curb cut was no longer needed. The Commission supported setting a two-year time limit on the second curb cut, or such a time when it was no longer needed. Mr. Lanz commented further on the uniqueness of his property and situation and encouraged the Commission to consider his case separately from potential future requests. Chair Stevenson suggested two stipulations be put in place if the variance were approved to require all of the driveway in front of the house to be removed and returned to greenspace after the second curb cut was no longer needed and that the property be revisited by staff every two years, to see if the second driveway was still needed. He recommended the front driveway be removed within one year of the apron being removed. Community Development Director Sevald stated the Commission could add these stipulations to the Resolution. Community Development Director Sevald asked if the Commission wanted to reduce the escrow amount from $3,250 to $2,000.