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David Schell, the applicant, said he would address the condition of the existing house. The house is an eyesore, but will be corrected. The house would be owner occupied. Schell said he was doing repair work and remodeling on the house. Schell stated he discussed having the driveway easement off 14th rather than Silver Lake Road with Mr. Teague. We agreed that 14th was a better location than putting a curb cut on Silver Lake Road. In response to a question from Sroca, Schell stated he would sell the lots. The buyers would determine the type of home they want to build on the lots. Considering the frontage on Silver Lake Road, the homes may not be comparable to many homes in the area. However, that is difficult to predict before the lots are sold. The new homes would not compare with the old house because that house is old and has not been maintained. Schell said he was trying to clean up the property. Marlys Sroca, 1375 26th Avenue NW, stated their property was directly behind the house being repaired. Mrs. Sroca stated that Larson stated the county may take property when Silver Lake Road is reconstructed. If the property were taken on the west side, not the park side, would the proposed lots be large enough on which to construct houses. Is Schell counting the drainage area. Does anyone know how much property would the County take? Teague stated staff called the County to make them aware that there may be a subdivision of this property. The County will let us know then how much additional right-of-way it needs. That would get incorporated into the plat. The lots could decrease five, ten, or twenty feet. The reduced size of the lots may require adjustments to the lot lines to insure that each lot be a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size. Mrs. Sroca stated she was also concerned about the proposed driveway, which would service three homes. Sroca suggested using the Silver Lake Road curb cut for the driveways for two of the lots and 14th for one lot. Schell stated the concern was having people stop on Silver Lake Road before making the turn into the driveway. Sroca said she was concerned about three homes going in there when she had understood there was room for only two. A resident on 14th Street NW stated the traffic has increased significantly since she moved in twenty-one years ago. The resident said just turning into her driveway is dangerous. Schell responded stated that, since he has been working on the old house, he has observed very little traffic on 14th Street. Donald Sroca showed a configuration for the driveways on the plan. Baker asked if a curb cut would be allowed in the area Sroca suggested. Teague answered a curb cut there would be subject to comment from Ramsey County. Teague pointed out the current access. Baker stated that the proposed private driveway is detrimental to the lots. Baker stated the proposal is unique in that the private driveway is parallel to the street. Schell stated there may be another way to access the three lots. Schell demonstrated the suggestion on the plan showing where a frontage road could be placed. The only inconvenience then would be to the residents of the proposed lots. Baker said he was comfortable with that plan. Livingston asked Schell, if the driveway were to go along the back, would he be willing to put in landscaping or fences along the west side. Schell answered affirmatively, but he said he did not think the neighbors want the driveway back there. Livingston asked about the anticipated selling price of the lots. Schell stated he assumed the lots would sell in the high $30,000's or low $40's. Connie Kelvig, 2550 14th Street NW, stated she lives across from the stucco house. Kelvig said she had a day care in her home and does not want more traffic congestion. 11 I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1999\02-16-99.WPD