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Application Summary: The applicant requests variances to construct a 125 s.f. driveway and pad, SO’ from Long Lake Creek (a tributary stream) where no hardcover within 75’ is permitted or grading, filling or excavating of more than 10 cubic yards is permitted, to serve as the access to a future home. The applicant proposes a driveway pad of 125 s.f., located 15’ south of the comer property stake on the north property line and 50’ from the centerline of Long Lake Creek. Approximately 20,120 s.f. of the lot is located within 75’ of tlie center line of Long Lake Creek. The proposed driveway pad constitutes 0.62% of hardcover where none is allowed. The driveway pad will require a 15’ culvert running beneath it, draining towards the creek. Creation of the driveway will require grading and filling of land, exceeding 10 cubic yards. At this time, the applicant has not determined the amount of land that will require grading or filling. The applicant expects that there will be minimal disturbance to the land, using existing earth to the west of the proposed driveway pad to fill. However, to create a 25’ x 25’ driveway pad. more than 10 cubic yards would be required. Discussion: The applicant is in the process of trying to sell the property and felt that he would have greater success if the potential buyers knew how the property could be accessed off of the existing driveway (Tract E), accessing Sixth Avenue N. The applicant has an easement over Tract E. permitting the construction of a driveway within it. The Public Works Director met with the applicant to detemiine the best location for a driveway, given the short amount of frontage on Tract E. It was determined that, given the short distance to Sixth Avenue N, the access should be located as far north as possible, no closer than 26’ south of the corner property stake on the north property line. For safety reasons, access to a property should not be created too close to an intersection. Also, since Sixth Avenue N does not ha\e a right turn lane at Tract E, traffic may be moving at higher speeds when turning, creating dangerous situations for other movements close to the intersection. The location of the driveway on the property (to a potential building site) can not be determined until the applicant has properly identified locations for primary and secondary septic sites on the property. It is presumed that the septic sites will be located in the southeast portion site, since this is the flattest area. Therefore, the likely location of a drivew ay would run along the tree line on the northern portion of the property, moving to the south the farther west it is located. Other Comments: City Engineer The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed plan and agrees to the proposed access placement to the property. Prior to construction, erosion control measures should be installed, inspected and approved by the City. (103-2868 John £. Whilman 2Q0/2003 Page 2 of S