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is a private easement and if Mr. Swanson receives the variance his property would have to adjust to any public roads that eventually come through that property. Board Member Hunt commented because that property is currently landlocked he gets the feeling that Mr. Swanson is hoping whoever develops the rest of it will take care of the streets going into that property if and when it gets developed. His question was that the layout shows Tiger Street coming off from CR 64 and lining up close to Tiger Street below. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained there does not have to be a through street at Tiger if it is not a good point to access the County Road 64. Mr. Swanson commented that Rabbit Street makes more sense because it continues north. Board Member Trites Rolle asked if there are concerns with any safety issues from the City`s standpoint.. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied no. This has been reviewed with the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief. There is not a maximum structure setback in the rural developing area so there are many driveways that are on conforming lots that are much longer than this driveway would be. Extra conditions are being put on this driveway and it is being treated like an access road because of the variance application. Board Member Cleveland asked whether the ingress/egress of this driveway will be shared by the owner of the house Mr. Swanson is intending to sell so that there will be one driveway. Mr. Swanson replied that is something he would have to work out with the County. Board Member Cleveland requested clarification that the County decides how wide the driveway entrance will be and the City determines what the driveway will look like. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained the City would determine things like the materials and the minimum clearance. Mr. John Enstrom, 8702 181St Avenue, stated he owns the adjoining property which has 120 acres. He is not against development in any shape, style or form; it is great. The City of Ramsey has experienced a lot of growth in the last five years. The only thing he thinks they should be addressing is quality growth. Any time you do business it should be good for all sides, not just one sided, and this is totally one sided. Mr. Enstrom expressed his concerns about the following issues: ^ When he has approached Anoka County in the past they have asked that all property on the south side of CR 64 would donate 60 foot easements in addition to the highway easement, and they have done that on the property to the north. That is considered a major access point to 169 and will be a through east/west street; it is the main street in Elk River. ^ He would like to see if the applicant is going to put a house there that it should be on a legal street easement. ^ If the applicant just has an easement to his house and sells the property off to someone that wants to develop it, it will be totally landlocked and they will be relying on him. He does Board of Adjustment/Apri15, 2007 Page 5 of 10