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the subdivision approval, the drainage pipe was <br /> removed, and the access to Pleasant Green Road <br /> was cut off. The RV and the boat have not been <br /> used since that time and are blocked in until <br /> some form of access is constructed. <br /> The septic tank and drainfield are located on the <br /> west side of the property, which prohibits <br /> construction of secondary access around the rear <br /> of the residence to reach St. Thomas Drive. The <br /> only other access for the RV and boat would be on <br /> the east side of the residence. Additional <br /> construction within this area would be highly <br /> visible. A large portion of the existing wooded <br /> area between the structure and Pleasant Green <br /> Road would be disturbed, as would landscaping <br /> installed in the front yard adjacent to St. <br /> Thomas Drive. <br /> Because the second drive is used strictly for the <br /> RV and boat, and moving the second drive to <br /> another location would result in significant land <br /> disturbance and visual impact, the Planning Staff <br /> proposes that the second drive be allowed to <br /> remain. <br /> Allowing the second drive would require a <br /> revision to a condition of Preliminary Plan as <br /> indicated in the Resolution of Approval (a copy <br /> an attachment to these minutes on pages ) . <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> Resolution of Approval to allow a secondary drive <br /> to be used for a limited purpose on Lot 3 of St. <br /> Thomas Woods. <br /> Willis presented photographs that showed both <br /> driveways noting that the visual impact is not <br /> great and that the neighbors indicated they would <br /> find the use of the driveway for parking the RV <br /> and boat acceptable with some additional <br /> landscaping. She emphasized that this driveway <br /> . would only be used for the RV and boat. Staff <br /> felt this would have much less visual impact than <br /> creating another area for parking. <br /> Gray noted that Condition #2 in the Resolution <br /> clearly states the driveway would be utilized <br /> only for the parking of the RV and boat and that <br /> failure to install landscaping by June 30, 1993 <br /> would nullify the revision and require immediate <br /> removal. He noted also that the owner would have <br /> to sign the resolution accepting the conditions <br /> of approval. <br />