10-10-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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e_ To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: October 5, 1988 Subject: #1332 Marcelo Gumucio, 980 Ferndale Road West - After -the -Fact Variances - Resolution Application - After -the -fact height variance for driveway entry pillars in excess of 3h' in height, in conjunction with setback variance for such pillars. Zoning District - LR-lA List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Notice of Planning Commission Action Dated 9/21/88 Exhibit B - Planning Commission Minutes Dated 9/19/88 Exhibit C - Memo & Exhibits of 9/15/88 Exhibit D - Proposed Resolution Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits of September 15, 1988. The applicant constructed driveway pillars on the property on either side of the driveway, being 5.5' in height, or 2' higher than the 3.5' normal height limitation for such structures. The Planning Commission at their September 19th meeting voted 4-1 to approve a height and setback variance for the pillars that have been constructed, finding that: A) The pillars do not create a hazard to the users of the public roadway nor .Ae private driveway because of the 15-20' setback from the actual travelled roadway, and will not impede road maintenance. B) Separation distance between the pillars provides adequate clearance for emergency vehicles that may have to service the property. C) The pillars contain integral lighting fixtures to provide for safety of this driveway entrance. The Planning Commission recommended the following condition: 1. Applicant is placed on notice that if at some future date, light fixtures are placed on *op of the pillars, such lighting must be directed downward and tl')e intensity must be at a level so as to not create vision problems U--7- the users of the public roadway. Staff would note that the applicant has paid double the normal variance fee because this is an after -the -fact application. if the Council approves the requested variances, applicant will be required to obtain the appropriate building permit.