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Mounds View Planning Commission August 7, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson suggested the amount be lowered and that the amount be revisited in two years. Community Development Director Sevald recommended the escrow amount be set at this time and not be increased in the future. Commissioner Klander commented he supported the escrow amount being lowered to $2,000. Commissioner Nelson asked if the driveway situation would have to be fixed prior to the home being sold. He suggested this be made a stipulation for approval. Community Development Director Sevald reported variances run with the property and not the prope rty owner. He discussed the process the City could follow to remove the second curb cut in the future if the property were sold. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed the Resolution noting the following conditions as proposed by the Commission: 1. Every two years staff will confirm with the property owner that the individual with mobility challenges still resides on the property. 2. The applicant shall remove the first (west) driveway, that portion within the front yard, within one year of the date the resident with mobility challenges no longer resides on the property. 3. The property owner will provide the City with a $2,000 escrow for removal of the driveway apron and to replace the curb. The City may hold this escrow in a non-interest bearing account and will refund it to the applicant only when the applicant removes the west driveway and restores it to greenspace. 4. The property owner shall construct the east (second) driveway within one year after the date of the variance in compliance with City Code. Chair Stevenson stated he supported the proposed conditions. Commissioner Nelson indicated he supported the conditions as listed by staff. Commissioner Monn stated she would still like to see the new garage placed next to the existing garage. She did not believe the new garage location was proper or ethical. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1105-19, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance as amended for a Second Driveway at 2809 Bronson Drive; Planning Case No. VR2019-003. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Monn opposed) Community Development Director Sevald reported the variance did not pass because a super majority vote of the Commission was required to approve the variance.