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Request for Council Action continued page 2 of 3 October 23, 1997 Zoning File #2301 Planning Commission Recommendation At their October 20 meeting. Planning Commission recommended approval as proposed, finding that: The right-of-way of West Femdale Road is unusually wide because it was formerly a County Road, and placement of an arborvitae hedge 15' from the paved traveled roadway will have no impact on traffic safety or road maintenance. The approval for an arborvitae hedge 15 ’ from the paved traveled roadway is similar in character to a fence recently approved for the adjacent property to the east which was required to be located 15' from the paved traveled roadway. Construction of a gate to provide yard maintenance access to the property, with such gate located within the right-of-way but 23' from the paved traveled roadway, is appropriate as long as there is no paving, gravel, or other hard surface associated with it. Although the applicant's existing driveway apron is 40' in width where City code would normally allow only a 20' width apron, the existing apron was approved by prior Council action. Planning Commission finds that the proposed 130 s.f. expansion does not impact safety or maintenance of Femdale Road, and that the additional 130 s.f. of hardcover is more than offset by applicant's prior removal of approximately 1,373 s.f. of hardcover by the recent removal of the pre-existing Skarp residence and driveway, sidewalks, etc. (see Exliibit C). The two tax parcels must be legally combined. Staff Recommendation Staff concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation subject to an additional condition that applicant execute a hold harmless agreement for the gate and plantings within the right-of- way. A resolution reflecting the Planning Commission and staff recommendation is attached for Council consideration.