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Zoning File #1958 November 16, 1995 Page 4 Status of Application #1958 The applicant's original subdivision application w’as presented to the Planning Commission at their August 19, 1994. The 2q>plication was tabled as applicant was not present for the review. After the meeting the applicant advised stall that he wanted to add a request tor hardcover variances for proposed redevelopment of the propertv ’. Applicant failed to proceed with the review of the 1994 subdivision application and has now filed an amended subdivision application that now includes hardcover and setback variances as noted above in the factual findings. Review of Amended Plan Access Review E.xhibits H and 1. both the City Engineer and Hennepin DOT recommend the shared access to both properties from County Road 15 finding the access to Lot 2 at Dunwoody too close to the intersection with potential for "erratic’* and "unsafe weave movements". Proposed lot line can be moved to the west so that the shared curb cut and drive can be placed along the internal lot line (review Exhibit Q). This will also result in major reductions of hardcover in the drivevvav areas now proposed at 1,750 s.f. in Lot 1 and 2,100 s.t. in Lot 2. The access as shown on Exhibit P in an earlier review was approved by the County meeting adequate separation setback from intersection of Dunwoody and County Road 15 and with the access drive to the County shop area on North side of road, refer to E.xhibit C. The County also asks that the most vvestem access be removed at the same time the garage and retaining wall that encroaches the right-of-way of County Road 15. The Countv- report asks for 7’ of additional right-of-way dedication for the County Road. The City Engineer in his report, E.xhibit 1. asks for 9 ’ dedication. T dedication would be consistent with a plat approved by the City in 1982 (Navarro). Shoreline Drive is classified as a collector road in the City's comprehensive plan. Collector roads require only a 66’ right-of-way- dedication. The dedication of the additional 7 would have a significant impact on the area of Lot 1. It would be consistent for the City to deny the County ’s request for the 7’ of right-of- way as it has in current subdivision reviews where City ’s classification of road right-of-way dedications conllict with the County. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining a Hennepin County permit for the icmoval of the western drive, garage and retaining wall. G fading^ rainage/Floodplain Review Exhibits I and O, the floodplain elevation is located close to the shoreline and will not have an impact on fumre building sites. The City Engineer notes in his report that the sewer line is approximately 8-9 ’ in depth and will not allow full basements without changing the site siunificantly vv-ith fill. The City has not been provided detail on the proposed new buildings.